CONTENTS
When you’re in Japan, don’t skip dessert! These pancakes are good for any meal of the day.
Japanese pancakes are known for being soft, fluffy, and light, almost like little clouds, so if you're in Japan, you shouldn't miss the chance to give them a taste. And besides, no matter how much sushi or ramen you're stuffing your face with, there's always room for dessert! Because, as the Japanese say, we all know dessert goes into a different stomach (甘いものは別腹, amaimono ha betsubara).
1. Shiawase no Pancake (幸せのパンケーキ, A Happy Pancake)
Ready to read about pancakes? Let's get started, with Shiawase no Pancake! Just from the name you know this shop is going to make you happy, since the shop's name literally means A Happy Pancake. The restaurant is a Japanese chain, with 30 shops around the country, and they specialize in serving those classic soft and fluffy Japanese pancakes paired with whipped cream and seasonal fruit. From the first bite I had to exclame "delicious!" A Happy Pancake really makes people happy.
Prices start at around 1,000 yen.
There are several Shiawase no Pancake branches around Tokyo, in Shibuya, Ginza, Omotesando, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and more. You'll find a full list of their locations around Japan right here, on their official website.
2. Flipper’s
Flipper's is the "good time pancake," known for being especially thick and fluffy, and the interiors of this small chain's shops are a cheery bright yellow. In addition to pancakes topped with classic sweet toppings like strawberries, maple syrup, and other fruity accompaniments, the restaurant also has full-on "pancake meals" that pair pancakes with eggs benedict, fresh vegetables, even crunchy bacon.
Pancakes with fried eggs and bacon.
Flipper's locations tend to be in pretty trendy spots, and 9 out of their 12 shops are all concentrated in Tokyo. Find them in Shibuya, Shinjuku, or head to the Flipper's in Shimokitazawa for a day of pancakes and trendy vintage shopping. (Full list of locations here.)
3. 6th by Oriental Hotel
A short walk from Yurakucho Station, you'll find 6th by Oriental Hotel, decorated with simple dark furniture for a sophisticated look. This place isn't a dedicated pancake restaurant like the last two suggestions, but during the day it's mostly populated by tightly packed groups of women gathered together to eat fluffy pancakes. I'd definitely recommend making a reservation!
Most pictures of the pancakes on Instagram feature stacks of simple pancakes without any toppings―so now I know exactly what I'll order next time I'm in Yurakucho!
Details
NAME:Tokyo Pancake Shops
PROFILE
It's my fourth year living in Tokyo now, and I love wandering Japan looking for good food, lovely new places, and the best tourist attractions throughout the country.
COMMENT
FEATURED MEDIA
VIEW MORENarita Airport Tax-Free Shopping List 나리타공항 면세점 쇼핑 리스트 #pr #calbee #jagapokkuru #japanesesnacks #japanesefood #japanesesouvenir #japantravel #japantrip #naritaairport #hokkaido #나리타국제공항 #나리타공항면세점 #나리타공항면세점과자 #일본공항면세점 #일본기념품쇼핑리스트추천 #공항면세점쇼핑리스트 #일본과자추천 #면세점일본과자 #일본기념품추천 #일본과자 #자가폿쿠루 #일본간식 #일본과자쇼핑 #일본면세점필수템 #일본기념품쇼핑
Asakusa's Sanja Matsuri, one of the biggest festivals in all of Tokyo, is almost here! Make sure you check out the festival route so you don't miss all the festivities this May. #asakusa #sanjafestival #sanjamatsuri #asakusashrine #sensoji #sensojitemple #japanesefestival #shintoshrine #japaneseculture #tokyo #tokyotrip #tokyotravel #asakusasightseeing #matsuri #japantrip #japantravel #springinjapan #tokyotravel #japankuru #산자마츠리 #아사쿠사 #일본마츠리 #일본여행 #일본5월
Odaiba's DiverCity Tokyo Plaza is home to the famous real-size 20m-tall Unicorn Gundam, and the popular shopping center has even more Gundam on the inside! Check out the Gundam Base Tokyo on the 7th floor for shelves upon shelves of Gunpla, and the Gundam Base Tokyo Annex on the 2nd floor for cool anime merchandise. Both shops have tons of limited-edition items! #pr #odaiba #tokyo #tokyotrip #japantrip #japantravel #PR #divercity #divercitytokyoplaza #tokyoshopping #gundam #unicorngundam #gundambasetokyo #anime #otaku #gunpla #japankuru #오다이바 #다이바시티도쿄 #오다이바건담 #건담 #일본건담 #건프라 #건담베이스도쿄
Evangelion, in miniature!? Tokyo's SMALL WORLDS Miniature Museum is actually a must-see for anime lovers, thanks to the tiny Evangelion Hangar and Tokyo-III... plus a whole universe of other scenes both real and fictional. #smallworlds #smallworldstokyo #tokyotrip #tokyotravel #evangelion #eva #anime #miniature #miniatures #animefigure #japantrip #japantravel #에반게리온 #스몰월드 #에반겔리온 #スモールワールズ #오다이바 #아리아케
Have you sat down for a snack at Sumida Aquarium yet? This aquarium next to Tokyo Skytree is known for its penguins and garden eels, but we can't get enough of their cute snacks! There are lots of good seats around the aquarium, too, so it almost feels like one big cafe. 🐧 • Find out more at Japankuru.com! (Link in bio.) • #japankuru #sumidaaquarium #skytree #tokyoskytree #solamachi #sumida #tokyo #tokyotrip #tokyotravel #aquarium #japanesesweets #themecafe #すみだ水族館 #Japan #日本 #일본 #Japon #ญี่ปุ่น #Japão #япония #japantravel #日本旅行 #日本旅遊 #japan_of_insta #japantrip #traveljapan #japan🇯🇵 #igerstokyo #explorejapan
For anime fans, the Evangelion areas at Small Worlds Miniature Museum are a must see! The tiny miniature people in the Evangelion Hangar look like ants beneath the moving Unit-01, Unit-00, and Unit-02! And over in Tokyo-III, characters like Shinji, Rei, and Katsuragi live life on a miniature scale. #odaiba #tokyo #tokyotrip #japantrip #japantravel #ariake #smallworlds #miniaturemuseum #smallworldstokyo #tokyotravel #evangelion #eva #anime #miniature #miniatures #animefigure #japankuru #스몰월드 #에반게리온 #오다이바 #오다이바관광 #오다이바스몰월드 #미니어쳐