A Happy Pancake Kyoto

I was so upset that we couldn't eat two days in a row here! Amazing food, great variety to choose, the fresh juice hit the place and although hot chocolate can be hit or miss most of the time, its was a hit!

We came for the fluffy pancakes and WOW they were delicious! Perfect texture, very fluffy and aesthetic. That was the only pancake place we tried in Japan, so I'm not sure how it compares with the others, but we were very happy with what we got. I'd come back if I could.

We expected a line, but because we had about 40 minutes before closing (and it was a weekday) the place had only 2 other customers. We ordered a sweet and a delicious pancake option. They were served very quickly. I had expected to like the sweet pancakes more, but the savory pancake with the salmon was so good that I end up eating more. Definitely want to come back to taste their other flavors.

Delicious place. I have the green tea pancakes and pancakes with berries sauce. Not disappointed. Very savory, with 3 thick little cakes. Iced coffee was also very well made, with it was really cold brew. Did not have to wait long for our food, although the menu warns that it could be up to 40 minutes.

The Happy Pancake was indeed a happy place. While the wait can be a while, once you have a table you get to spread out and relax. There is significantly more elbow room than most local restaurants. Did I mention the food is incredible? The thick, fluffy pancakes have amazing taste and texture. The toppings are well balanced and not overly sweet, even the desert pancakes! Dont be afraid to order the desert as a meal as it is plenty filling and delicious!