Best Desserts in Tokyo

Tokyo is a fun, vibrant, and whimsical city. Unsurprisingly, these words can also be used to describe some of fabulous dessert places throughout Japan’s capital. Here is a compilation of the places I think are the most fun to visit for your eyes, and your mouth!

Totti Candy Factory

If these photos don’t convince you of the utter joy Totti Candy Factory sparks, then nothing will. This dessert shop is an outrageously fun and sickly-sweet rainbow-hued space in Harajuku. Whether you’re brave enough (or, your stomach is strong enough) to handle the ginormous rainbow cotton-candy, or you’d prefer picking up a small sample in a bag to go, Totti Candy Factory is a store worth visiting just for the ambiance..

It is located on the second floor, directly above the rainbow grilled-cheese shop. If you get lost, one unicorn and rainbow shop will lead you to the other.

Do be warned: you will want to post this on social media. Your Instagram will be POPPIN’.

Location:
Japan, 〒150-0001 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Jingumae, 1 Chome−16−5 RYUアパルトマン 2F

Eiswelt Gelato

The cutest ice-cream I’ve ever eaten was at Eiswelt Gelato in Harajuku. This scoop shop sells various animal-shaped desserts in a variety of different flavours depending on which animal you choose to eat.

Decide on a chocolate bear, a mango chicken, or perhaps a strawberry pig. Unsatisfied with one animal? Stack them!

These are almost too cute to eat, but alas, they melt. It’s almost welcome, as it makes it easier to chomp into the adorable animals sweet faces.

Location:
Japan, 〒150-0001 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Jingumae, 1 Chome−8−5

Longer! Longer! Longest!!!

No, this title is not an innuendo! It is, however, the name of a niche food shop in Harajuku that serves XXX-tra (sorry, couldn’t help it)

Right…. where was I? Oh, yea!

It serves up extra long ice-creams, potato swirls, and cotton candy sticks. Not satisfied with your length? Opt to enlarge your “long” item with either a “longer” or “longest” option to make sure you’re very pleased with your order. You won’t be disappointed if you size up (if you can finish, that is).

Location:
Japan, 〒150-0001 Tōkyō-to, Shibuya-ku, Jingūmae, 1-chōme−7−3 1F CUTE CUBE HARAJUKU

Marion Crêpes

As one of the first Japanese crêpe shops that opened in Harajuku back in 1976, Marion Crêpes have had ample time to perfect their craft. It’s influence is clear given the numerous crêpe shops that have flourished all along Takeshita-dori and in the surrounding area in the subsequent years.

Their telltale crêpes are popular and cute, and can often be seen in the hands of many shoppers in Harajuku.

While crêpes weren’t invented in Japan, these modern iterations they’ve created boast their own sweet touches not found in the typical French versions. Some of those unique touches include the usage of sakura and condensed milk flavouring in their crêpes.

For more information on Marion Crêpes, and for other Japanese dessert suggestions, click here!

Location:
1-6-15 Jingumae, (渋谷区) Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001

Alfred Tea Room

For all the tea and bubble tea aficionados out there, head over to Alfred Tea Room and enjoy yourself an aesthetic and sweet drink. This tea room’s original location is back in LA (Melrose Place, to be exact). Despite a similar interior to the LA shop (millennial pink walls, “Tea, yes, you, maybe.” sign, greenery everywhere), the offerings on the Tokyo menu are inspired by more traditional Japanese flavours. Think green tea, sakura, and other tempting mashups such as “rose garden milk tea”.

Tea, yes?

More like, tea, definitely!

For more information on Alfred Tea Room, and to find other Japanese caffeinated drink recommendations, click here!

Location:
Shinjuku, 3 Chome−38−１ 1F ルミネエスト (Lumine Est)
Shibuya City, Jingumae, 5 Chome−51−８