滋養和菓子

🔅Actual visit date: 2025/02/09
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I wanted to try the nourishing strawberry daifuku last year, and even came twice this year but still missed out (although I didn’t arrive very early). This time, since I was already here, I thought I’d give it a shot since YouTuber Qian Qian said that nourishing means you have to try their dorayaki, so I bought the following two items.

▪️Dorayaki $60
▪️Dorayaki with mochi $70
The dorayaki… I had high expectations, and while the pancake looked fluffy, it actually felt a bit dry when eaten; it wasn’t moist… Personally, I’m not a big fan of red beans, but I still eat them. This particular red bean filling didn’t quite align with my taste preferences; there was plenty of filling, but it was somewhat on the sweet side, likely due to the traditional Japanese flavor.

The dorayaki with mochi seemed a bit better; perhaps because there was a lot of red bean filling, the mochi felt less prominent at first, but as I ate it, I could feel the soft texture. The pancake was slightly better than the regular dorayaki, but they are quite similar, really 😂.

Overall… I felt a bit disappointed. Maybe it was because I had too many expectations, or perhaps the pancake I got wasn’t that tasty. It felt like a bit of a missed opportunity, and it left me with no desire to try their daifuku (which actually I couldn't buy anyway).

For those interested, they do have a dine-in set for $250 that includes a single strawberry daifuku, a Japanese bun, and Taiwanese black tea. I considered it that day, but there were too many people, and it seemed a bit pricey, so I decided not to order.