My friend took me to a cafe called Mijinco (みじんこ), which is known for its delicious hotcakes. It is located in Ochanomizu area, close to Kanda Shrine.
The name “Mijinco” means “water flea” in English. This cafe also sells freshly roasted coffee beans. I used to attend a school near this cafe a long time ago, but there wasn’t such a lovely place back then 🙂
The cafe has counter seats along the wall as well as many tables. Some tables have books available, and customers are free to read them.
Hotcakes are served only after 2 p.m., so there was already a long line in front of the cafe before that time. Many people were still enjoying lunch inside, so only three groups were able to enter after 2 p.m. Luckily, we were the third group and managed to get in. The hotcakes take time to prepare because they are thick. The waiter mentioned it would take about 20 minutes, but due to the crowd, it took even longer.
First, our drinks and hotcakes were served. The latte art on the drinks was adorable!
The hotcake was not very large but had a wonderfully soft, almost steamed texture. While it tasted good, it was too sweet for my liking—it felt like a sugar overload.
After a while, the French toast was served. It was baked on an iron plate and presented as-is. I preferred the French toast over the hotcake because it was less sweet.
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Name Mijinco Coffee (自家焙煎珈琲 みじんこ)
Open Day through night
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