I’m a huge fan to Totoro. His happy chubby little body always brings a smile to my face. So, of course, when I discovered that I could eat him in delicious cream puff form, I absolutely had to make the trek out. I’ve been going to this cream puff factory (and dragging Mike along for the ride) ever since my first visit to Tokyo back in 2011. The cream puffs are both adorable and delicious. They’re extra crispy thanks to a mold (you can sneak a peek into the kitchen and see a bunch of upside down Totoros waiting to be filled) and their insides are a smooth and silky pastry cream. They usually have vanilla and chocolate and two rotating seasonal flavors. You can’t go wrong with classic vanilla, but the chestnut happens to be my favorite!
Once you’ve had your fill of taiyaki, please, please, please have a croissant taiyaki. Like the cronut, the croissant taiyaki is a hybrid treat. Yup, you’ve got it, instead of a pancake batter filled, croissant taiyaki is made with croissant dough. They’ve got flaky, crispy, caramelized, crunchy outsides and creamy tasty insides. Seriously, there were one of the best treats I had. I did find a slight disparity between the different croissant taiyaki outlets, but not so much that you need to purposely seek out a specific branch. There are branches all over town, so if you see one, grab it like it’s hot! Personally, I like the custard cream the best, but they do seasonal flavors as well.
