AI Spot Summary
This restaurant specializes in matcha desserts, especially matcha dumplings and ice cream, which have a rich tea aroma and moderate sweetness. In addition, the matcha soba noodles have a unique appearance, but the tea flavor is not very prominent.
The restaurant is located beside the Uji Bridge, allowing for direct views of the beautiful riverside scenery, and the environment is lovely. Even on holidays, the waiting time is not long.
The service speed is acceptable, and you only need to wait about 15 minutes to be seated.
Reviews
Reviewer with Braces: There is a Toilet
This is the main branch of a shop specializing in matcha, located next to the Uji Bridge. Established during the Heian period, it has a history of over 800 years and is a representative old shop in Uji. We stumbled upon this shop and were able to enjoy a direct view of the Uji Bridge and the riverside from our indoor seating, which provided a pretty nice environment. We visited on a holiday and waited about 15 minutes to be seated, which was quite fast.
We ordered:
Matcha Soba Noodles (1,200 yen)
The soba noodles are matcha-colored, which looks special, but there is no particularly strong matcha flavor; the texture is on the finer and softer side.
Matcha & Hojicha Ice Cream (380 yen)
This dish was quite good, with a strong tea flavor. The hojicha has a bit of a roasted aroma, while the matcha is rich and smooth without being overly sweet.
Matcha Dumplings & Red Bean Matcha Tangyuan (1,200 yen)
The dumplings have a chewy texture, paired with rich matcha sauce and red beans. The overall sweetness is moderate and not overly cloying; I really enjoyed this dish.
Overall, the desserts at this shop perform well, especially considering it's a century-old establishment. The ice cream and dumplings are both fragrant with tea. If you like matcha, it’s definitely worth a visit, and you can also enjoy the scenery of Uji.
