AI Spot Summary
The quality of the food items in the store, such as fruit tea and apple pie, is average. The fruit tea has a wide variety but is on the sweeter side, and the apple pie, fresh out of the oven, has a decent texture but is nothing special. Overall, the dishes do not stand out much, and the prices are slightly high.
The decor features a mix of retro and European styles, giving it a Showa café vibe, though it may seem a bit complicated. The space is spacious with plenty of seating.
Reviews
The café mentioned by the teacher is named after the narrow alleyway, approximately 38 cm wide, that you need to pass through when entering the shop. After hearing about it, I decided to check it out with friends over the weekend. XD
The location is marked on Google Maps and has a sign, so it's not hard to find!
You have to climb up the stairs to get to the shop on the second floor, which has two spacious areas. There are plenty of seats, and even on Saturday afternoon from 2 PM until around 6 PM, it was never fully occupied.
The decor follows a very retro style, giving it a Showa-era café vibe, while also incorporating some European elements. The overall mix feels quite complicated and a bit overwhelming XD.
What I had:
🌻 Fruit Tea $220
There are many types of fruit and a generous amount, making it one of the better fruit teas I've tried! I found it to be a bit on the sweeter side, but it was refreshing. I would recommend this drink, but it still seems quite expensive…
🌻 Apple Pie $140
It was still hot when it was served. Although the pastry wasn’t particularly layered or crispy, I think it’s because it was fresh out of the oven, so overall it was pretty good. However, it didn’t have any special highlights and was quite an ordinary apple pie (and also pretty small).
What my friend had:
🌻 Vienna Coffee $210
He said it was just regular coffee, nothing special about it.
🌻 Narrow Gate Sweetheart Pie $140
It’s like the pastry of the apple pie, but without any filling inside. My friend said it tasted average, but I felt it was not worth the price... it felt a bit half-hearted.
Overall, it feels like a place to simply make a pilgrimage to the narrow alley, but the actual food inside is not particularly special and is quite expensive… So it’s likely to be a place I would only visit once.
