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Is Japonaise Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Brookline, MA)

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As of September 2026, Japonaise is listed open on japonaise.squarespace.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Google Places lists Japonaise Bakery and Cafe as operational, and the bakery's own website, checked 2026-09-08, shows a working menu, contact information, and active online ordering.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Food Network's Best Thing I Ever Ate, in the 2011 episode "French Favorites," chef Ming Tsai named the Azuki Cream Croissant at Japonaise Bakery and Cafe as his favorite bite. Japonaise's own website describes the shop as serving French pastries with a Japanese twist since 1985, and it operates from Beacon Street in Brookline, Massachusetts, just outside Boston. According to that website, checked on 2026-09-08, Japonaise lists its Beacon Street address and a Brookline phone number, (617) 566-7730, alongside a current menu, holiday specials, and a jobs page, plus an active online ordering system for pickup. The site's homepage also promotes the bakery's Instagram and Facebook pages under a "Like & Follow" banner, the same social channels the bakery has used since the show aired in 2011.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
French Favorites
What was featured
Azuki Cream Croissant, a Japanese-French pastry
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Japonaise

Frequently asked questions

Is Japonaise still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Japonaise is listed open on japonaise.squarespace.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Japonaise after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

On Food Network's Best Thing I Ever Ate, in the 2011 episode "French Favorites," chef Ming Tsai named the Azuki Cream Croissant at Japonaise Bakery and Cafe as his favorite bite. As of September 2026, Japonaise is listed open on japonaise.squarespace.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Japonaise located?

1020 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Japonaise?

Season 5, Episode 9 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “French Favorites”.

Is Japonaise still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

According to that website, checked on 2026-09-08, Japonaise lists its Beacon Street address and a Brookline phone number, (617) 566-7730, alongside a current menu, holiday specials, and a jobs page, plus an active online ordering system for pickup. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
1020 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446
Venue type
bakery

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