Harajuku’s Top Pancake Shops

Japan is a paradise for sushi lovers, like myself but I'm also a huge pancake lover. Usually pancakes are eaten as a dessert rather than for breakfast and you will find it on many dessert menus in western style restaurants. Japanese –style dessert pancakes are smaller, sweeter and thicker and you don't usually need syrup.
Luckily for me, American style breakfast pancakes have gained popularity in recent years. I prefer sausage and eggs with my pancakes and lots of maple syrup. Yum! Harajuku and Omotesando is one of THE places to go for western-style pancakes. Japan has a close relationship with Hawaii and Australia, so many of the shops are branches of Hawaiian and Australian businesses.

1. Bill's
   
   Bill's is originally from Australia and it's located on the 7F of Tokyu Plaza. Their Ricotta Pancakes with Fresh Banana and Honeycomb Butter (¥1,500) is one of their most popular dishes. Their scrambled eggs are really good too! It's to go early because the wait time can be several hours, especially during the weekend.
   Address:
   7F Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku, 4-30-3 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
   Access:
   Meiji-Jingumae Station (Chiyoda, Fukutoshin lines - Tokyo Metro)
   Harajuku Station (Yamanote line - JR)
   Opening time: Daily 8:30 - 23:00 (LO 22:00 LO drinks 22:30)
   Website
   
   
   
2. Eggs’n Things
   
   Eggs’n Things is originally from Hawaii and has a grand menu of pancakes, omelets, waffles, crepes and meat & egg breakfast combinations. They also have a few vegetarian’s items on their special’n things menu. The most popular item on the pancake menu is the Strawberry Whipped Cream and Macadamia Nut pancakes (¥1,080). This place is also very popular and it’s to go early in the morning to avoid a long wait.
   Address:
   4-30-2 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
   Access:
   Meiji-Jingumae Station (Chiyoda, Fukutoshin lines - Tokyo Metro)
   Harajuku Station (Yamanote line - JR)
   Opening Times:

Mon-Fri 8:00 - 22:30pm (LO 21:30)
Website (only partly in english)

 

3. Rainbow pancake

 The couple who made the shop came up witht he name from two things that is said to make Hawaiians smile, Rainbows and pancakes. The owners want to bring the same feeling to everyone who comes to their shop, their number 1 pancake is macadamia nut sauce pancake (1,250 JPY)..

 Address:

4-28-4 Jingumae Shibuya Tokyo

Access

Meiji-Jingumae Station (Chiyoda, Fukutoshin lines - Tokyo Metro)
Harajuku Station (Yamanote line - JR)

Opening Times:

10:00 – 18:00 (Lo 17:00 Lo drinks 17:30)
Wentsite (only in Japanese)

 

4, Café Kaila

Café Kaila is originally from Hawaii and their pancakes have a lot of fruit toppings. They also have no additives in their pancakes and the batter is made fresh every day. Kalla’s Original Pancakes with Lots of Fruit (¥2,000) is a top menu item.

Address:
GYRE B1F 5-10-1 Jingumae Shibuya-ku
Access:
Meiji-Jingumae Station (Chiyoda, Fukutoshin lines - Tokyo Metro)
Harajuku Station (Yamanote line - JR
Opening times

9:00 - 23:00 (LO 23:30

Website

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Shopping in the neighborhood where the “Kawaii” culture began
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