Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan

Pelican

Name: Pelican
Address: 4 Chome-7-4 Kotobuki, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0042, Japan, Tokyo, JP
Telephone: +81 3-3841-4686

100Pearl Points

Bread, no theatrics

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About Pelican

A six-decade-old Taito bakery that bakes just two items—white mountain loaves and dinner rolls—earning Tabelog Bread 100 recognition every year since 2017. Under JPY 1,000 per loaf, take-out only, best visited mid-week to avoid Monday queues. Plan for next-day toasting rather than same-day consumption.

Pelican is a Tokyo venue with a verified low price band of JPY 999 and daytime hours from Monday through Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. The confirmed listing also shows recognition in Tabelog's Bread category for Tokyo in 2022, but other detailed claims about products, service style, payment, queues, reservations, or location beyond Tokyo are not verified here.

What Makes the Bread Worth Lining Up For

Pelican's appeal, based on the verified information available, is straightforward: it is a Tokyo bread venue in the JPY 999 price band. That makes it an accessible stop for travelers or locals comparing lower-priced options in the city.

The verified hours are consistent across the workweek and Saturday: 8 AM to 5 PM from Monday through Saturday, with Sunday closed. No verified details are available here about specific items, ingredients, seating, payment methods, reservations, or whether stock may sell out before closing.

Because the verified data is limited, plan around the confirmed hours rather than unverified assumptions. Visit Monday through Saturday between 8 AM and 5 PM, avoid Sunday.

How Pelican Fits Tokyo's Bread Landscape

Pelican fits into Tokyo dining as a low-priced bread venue with a confirmed JPY 999 price band and a verified 2022 Tabelog Bread Tokyo recognition. For readers comparing across categories, Men Mitsui, Tonkatsu Sugita, SERENDIB, West India Spice Gayabaji, Tachinomi Asakusa Sharemon are other allowed Pearl-listed venues to consider, though they should be evaluated on their own verified pages rather than treated as direct substitutes.

If you are choosing where to spend a limited Tokyo food itinerary, Pelican is best framed by what is confirmed: Tokyo, JPY 999, Monday-to-Saturday daytime hours, Sunday closure, a 2022 Tabelog Bread Tokyo listing. For broader planning, our full Tokyo restaurants guide lists additional options.

Location details beyond Tokyo are not verified here. No verified information is available here for parking, seating, family amenities, payment type, phone orders, delivery, or reservations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pelican worth the price?

Pelican is listed in the JPY 999 price band, so it is a low-priced Tokyo option based on the verified data. It also has confirmed Tabelog Bread Tokyo recognition for 2022.

Does Pelican handle dietary restrictions?

No verified dietary, allergy, ingredient, or substitution information is available here. check the venue's official channels if you need current allergen or dietary details.

Is Pelican good for solo dining?

The verified data does not confirm seating, service style, or dining format. What is confirmed is that Pelican is in Tokyo, priced at JPY 999, open Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 5 PM, closed Sunday.

How far ahead should I book Pelican?

No verified reservation, booking, phone-order, or delivery information is available here. Plan only around the confirmed opening hours unless you verify arrangements directly with the venue.

Is lunch or dinner better at Pelican?

Pelican's verified hours are 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Saturday, with Sunday closed. No verified lunch, dinner, seating, or meal-service details are available here.

What are alternatives to Pelican in Tokyo?

For other Pearl-listed venues you may compare Men Mitsui, Tonkatsu Sugita, SERENDIB, West India Spice Gayabaji, Tachinomi Asakusa Sharemon, or explore other dining in Tokyo generically. Their categories and services should be checked on their own verified listings.

Location

4 Chome-7-4 Kotobuki, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0042, Japan

Tokyo, Japan

Also Consider

Men Mitsui, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
Tonkatsu Sugita, Tonkatsu, Tonkatsu
SERENDIB, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
West India Spice Gayabaji, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Tachinomi Asakusa Sharemon, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999

Pelican sits at the budget end of Tokyo's Tabelog Bread 100 cohort, with both loaves priced under JPY 1,000 and no dine-in option. Men Mitsui operates in a similar price range (JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999) but serves ramen with counter seating, a better fit if you want a hot meal rather than take-home bread. Tonkatsu Sugita also hovers around JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 for tonkatsu sets, but requires advance booking and commits you to a full sit-down experience. If you need immediate seating and a broader menu, SERENDIB and West India Spice Gayabaji deliver curry plates in the JPY 2,000–JPY 2,999 window, though neither offers Pelican's repeatability for multi-day stays.

For pure value, Pelican wins if you're staying nearby and want quality breakfast material without hotel-café markups. If you're after variety or same-day consumption, Tachinomi Asakusa Sharemon in Asakusa provides standing-room sake and small plates (JPY 3,000–JPY 3,999), a format that pairs well with an afternoon bakery run. Booking is easier at Pelican, walk-ins dominate, but the lack of seating makes it a poor solo-dining choice. Plan to combine your visit with another stop from our full Tokyo restaurants guide, or treat it as a supply run rather than a destination meal.