A retro coffee shop is fashionable and mysteriously calm. "Iwata Coffee Shop" at Kamakura Station is one such coffee shop. It's worth the trip, but it's the second thickest pancake shop in Japan! What's more, it's two-tiered! !!

But how many centimeters is the second thickest in Japan? Doesn't this bother you?
… And if you're curious, the En-eating editorial department is the place to go. I went all the way to Kamakura and measured it!
This is a rumor ...
This is a rumor ...

■ Arrived at Iwata Coffee Shop!

Arrived at Iwata Coffee Shop! In front of the shop, girls in uniforms who seemed to be school trip students were already lining up. When I listened to the conversation, he said, "Because this is famous." I don't know where the high school students came from, but Iwata Coffee Shop seems to be a famous spot nationwide!

The line was about 14 people just before the store opened. Wow!
■ Finally opened! -The seats with a view of the garden are the best!
At 9:55, the shop opened a little earlier! A clerk takes an order at the entrance, but he says, "Now I can serve pancakes in about 10 minutes." It usually takes 20 to 30 minutes to bake, but it seems that some pancakes are baked and prepared according to the time immediately after the store opens.
I was guided to a non-smoking seat in the back, but I was surprised here! It was a special seat where a bright day came in and you could see the beautiful garden through the glass! The interior seats with retro lighting and atmosphere are nice, but the openness of the window seats may not be enjoyed at other coffee shops. There seemed to be some customers who bothered to wait until the window seats became available, and chairs were prepared for that purpose.
This is the in-store seat
This is the in-store seat


This is the non-smoking seat in the back
This is the non-smoking seat in the back

The garden is in good condition and the flowers are in full bloom!
The garden is in good condition and the flowers are in full bloom!
■ Pancakes are now available
At 10:13, pancakes appeared. It's really two steps. Even one piece is twice as thick as a normal pancake or thicker, but because it is two-tiered, the impact on the appearance is strong.
This is the pancake from Iwata Coffee Shop!
This is the pancake from Iwata Coffee Shop!

Let's measure it. Is the second rumor in Japan true?

Measure with your usual ruler
Measure with your usual ruler

Its thickness was 5.6 cm. When combined, it exceeds the 5 cm of "SONJIN", which is said to be the thickest in Japan! Iwata Coffee Shop's pancakes are two-tiered, so it's not possible to make a simple comparison, but even so, this thickness is overwhelming!
■ After the actual measurement, eat!
By the way, Iwata Coffee Shop's pancakes are well understood to be thick. How is the taste? I put butter on it and sprinkled it with syrup.

First, cut the pancake in two with a knife. The dark fox-colored surface is slightly firm. But the inside is fluffy. The outside is crispy and the inside is fluffy. It's the ironclad rule of delicious pancakes!


The taste is old-fashioned sweet pancakes that make you want to say, "This is the pancake!" The fragrance of the surface and the crispy texture are irresistible. And inside, it was a little different from the feeling when cutting with a knife, and it had a surprisingly moist and heavy texture.

This pancake has a considerable volume. It's more than just looking, it's full of stomach. It may be a little difficult for many people to eat alone. It may be just right to go together and share one.
■ A nice coffee shop loved by everyone

The audience ranged from school excursion students who came all the way from afar to local grandfathers and grandmothers. Iwata Coffee Shop is a wonderful coffee shop loved by people of all ages, from tourists to locals. When you go to Kamakura, it's a loss if you don't stop by.

The inside of the store is nice
The inside of the store is nice

I miss the black phone that I rarely see recently!
I miss the black phone that I rarely see recently!


This is also a cash register handle type that is rarely seen recently!
This is also a cash register handle type that is rarely seen recently!