Saint Bread

Saint Bread is a bakery and community space just off University of Washington’s campus opened in 2021 by Yasuaki Saito. One of six children to his Japanese father and German-Alsatian mother, Yasu was raised around the culture of an immigrant table, the ethics of hard work, and a dedication to family and friends. One of his father’s business interests during his childhood was a traditional teppanyaki restaurant operated with an old friend from his hometown of Osaka, and from a young age, he learned the significance of enduring hospitality and the joys of a lovingly prepared meal.

Yasu’s love for travel and the comfort foods of home show in their menu, packed with creative pastries, breakfast and lunch items with Japanese, French, and Scandinavian influence, and an unrelenting dedication to hospitality.

Fun Fact: The name “Saint Bread” refers to the Danish term for true bread, “sandt brod.”