"BURN SIDE ST CAFE", a cafe inspired by "Burnside Street" in Portland, USA, will open in Harajuku, Tokyo on April 4th. It is a sister store of the popular pancake cafe "elk", which has a continuous line in Kyoto and Osaka.

In the casual atmosphere, you can enjoy pancakes, French toast, hamburgers, and other dishes that the restaurant is proud of. One of the most recommended menus is "White Souffle Pancake " (1,120 yen). It's a "confident work" made by thickly baking a dough with plenty of meringue mixed with homemade ricotta cheese.


Opening a shop in Harajuku, a fierce battleground for pancakes, must be a sign of confidence! I was worried about this, so I went to eat a little earlier.


When you order the white souffle pancake, you can choose either "honey" or "maple" as the topping. This time, I chose Maple, which the clerk who responded to me also liked.

After a while, plump pancakes with a thickness of 3 to 4 cm and a diameter of 10 cm appeared in three layers. It is topped with "maple nut butter," which is a combination of roasted nuts, raisins, maple, and butter.


In addition, fresh cream and maple selected earlier are attached to the plate.


When I try to eat it, the dough has a slightly soft mouthfeel, but it has a plump and fresh texture! You can enjoy the finest texture that combines the softness of pancakes with the delicate moistness of souffle cakes.


Since the dough itself is simply seasoned, the richness of fresh cream and the fragrant sweetness of maple shine even more. It should be a combination of pancakes, cream, maple and sweets, but the reason why it doesn't become persistent when eaten together is because of the slight acidity of ricotta cheese and the cream that melts smoothly in the mouth. It's enough volume to share with two people, but this is also the reason why even one person can go crazy.


By the way, I ate "plain" this time, but in addition to "domestic fruit", "tiramisu" and "blueberry", there are 5 kinds of daily "Today's Pancake" in the lineup. You will want to visit and eat as many times as you like.


At the same store, there is another menu that we are focusing on. That is "coffee". Especially for "hand drip coffee", 100% of "specialty coffee" that is particular about the production area and quality control is used. Different coffee beans are prepared depending on the day, and you can choose from two types, "fruity" and "bitter".

This time I ordered "Fruity". The beans of the day were from Ethiopia.


When you put it in your mouth, it will be wrapped in a gorgeous acidity and mellow sweetness that spreads quickly. The fruity taste that doesn't stand up is perfect for pancakes. Not to mention the food, but I personally think that coffee alone is worth the trip.

In addition to this, "Homemade Scone Eggs Benedict" (1,200 yen) made from crispy scones, the popular "Mason Burger Salad" (850 yen), "Egg Slat" (820 yen), and "BSSC" using handmade patties. Food menus such as "hamburgers" (1,200 yen) and "cold press" (980 yen), which is a popular drink mainly in New York, USA, are also offered.


Business hours are from 8:30 to 21:00. The store is located at 4-29-9 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. Actually, it's just a stone's throw from that procession store, Eggs'n Things, but I have a feeling that it's going to be as popular as Eggs'n.

* All listed prices do not include tax