Backen Mozart Chuodori

A Hiroshima confectionery with decades of history, Backen Mozart is best known for its cheese souffle, light, airy, and gently sweet, and its signature almond cookies. The Chuodori branch sits on the main downtown boulevard, convenient for picking up beautifully boxed sweets as souvenirs. The pastries lean European in style but with a Japanese sensibility for restraint in sweetness and precision in presentation. It's more of a quick stop than a lingering cafe, but the quality-to-price ratio is excellent and the packaging makes everything gift-ready.