Located about a 2-minute walk from Oyama Station on the Tobu Tojo Line, in the Yuya Oyama shopping street, is the shop "Osenbei-ya San Honpo Senyu Oyama-ten." I visited for the first time in mid-July. On this day, I purchased "16 pieces of Black Pepper Senbei" (350 yen) and "5 pieces of Green Onion Miso Senbei" (486 yen). When I got home, I tried them right away. The "Black Pepper Senbei" seemed to be the shop's signature product. The bite-sized rice crackers came in a pack of 2. I tried them and wow! The black pepper had a nice kick to it, making it a delicious treat that could become addictive. Even after eating, the spicy black pepper taste lingered in my mouth for a while. When it comes to rice crackers, you might think of tea, but I suddenly felt like having a beer (^^). The "Green Onion Miso Senbei" had a pleasant aroma of green onion miso when I opened the pack. This one was a large rice cracker, easy to bite into. It had a moist and crispy texture, with a nice green onion miso flavor. This rice cracker seemed perfect to enjoy with warm tea. Thank you for the meal.

A rice cracker shop based in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture. Established in 1924, it will mark its 100th anniversary in 5 years. Their "Black Pepper Senbei" is quite spicy and addictive. When you open the package, the stimulating smell of black pepper hits your nose. The taste itself is also stimulating, so eating 5 pieces at a time will satisfy your taste buds. You might even break a sweat. The Black Pepper Senbei seems to have originated from this company (Senbei Shop "Sembu") and it is printed on the product packaging. They use top-quality black pepper, mainly from Malaysia, and 100% domestically produced rice. Recently, a milder version has been released, but as someone who seeks stimulation, I prefer the original spicy type. The 150g pack with 16 pieces for 270 yen including tax is a great deal. They also offer discounted broken pieces called "Black Pepper Senbei Hiteki" for around 100 yen, but be cautious as the pepper intensity and saltiness are no joke.

I was wandering around the Oyama shopping street and came across a shop selling my favorite senbei (rice crackers) 😂 This chain store, originally from Fukaya, Saitama, is really delicious so I use the Chiba branch. The location of this shop is in the middle of the Oyama Yuzaza shopping street 😂 It's a small shop but they have a wide variety of senbei displayed. The staff at this chain store are always nice. I usually buy the Koware Kuro Shichimi (black pepper) senbei and Negi Miso (onion miso) senbei for home use, but this time I decided to try something different and bought the regular packaged ones. The Kuro Shichimi (324 yen, 7 bags, 14 pieces) is the flagship product of this shop 😂 It won the Honorary Chairman's Award at the 2008 National Confectionery Grand Expo. The bag contains two thin, small black pepper senbei. They have a fine, traditional shape and are not too hard but crispy. They have a light color, a decent amount of soy sauce and salt, a strong black pepper flavor, and are very savory. The flavor is rich, the spiciness of the black pepper is strong, and even someone like me who is not very sensitive to spiciness can enjoy the heat of the black pepper. The taste is strong, very savory, and once you start, you can't stop eating them. They go great with beer 😂 The Negi Miso (486 yen excluding tax, 5 pieces) is something I buy every time 😂 It won the Honorary Chairman's Award at the 2013 National Confectionery Grand Expo. They are somewhat hard but have a slightly crispy texture. They are coated with a sweet onion miso flavor that is quite strong and savory. They are delicious 😂 The Ginmai Yuzu Miso (459 yen, 5 pieces) uses 100% Katsuragi yuzu from Moroyama Town, Saitama, the oldest yuzu producing area in Japan. The senbei is hard, has some sweetness, but the yuzu flavor is so strong that you can also taste the bitterness of the yuzu peel. However, the yuzu doesn't overpower, and the miso wraps the yuzu in a mild way. It's quite unique and the individuality shines through. While they don't rely solely on the senbei itself, the variety of flavors in the seasoning is rich. Among the shops that season senbei, I personally think this shop is the number one. It was delicious 😂

Originated from black pepper, so delicious. Can't stop eating~

This is a shop selling rice crackers located in the shopping street in front of Oyama Station (opposite side of Happy Road). It is said to be the birthplace of black pepper senbei, which has won the prestigious Grand Prix award. Upon entering the store, I tried both the mild and strong flavored black pepper senbei. I personally preferred the strong flavor (^-^)v The large bag of black pepper senbei is for home use. They mentioned that there may be some broken pieces since it is for home use, but when I opened it, there were not many broken pieces and there was a good amount! The deliciously spicy black pepper flavor lingered, and I ended up eating too much (lol). The rice crackers that seemed suitable for gifts came in small sets with various flavors (*^^*)

I came here looking for a casual gift, and found a small shop bustling with customers even though it was just after work hours. The rice crackers neatly lined up in bags and boxes looked very appealing. The layout was great, making it easy to see the different flavors, quantities, and prices. They even had home-sized packs alongside gift packs, which made it convenient to purchase both. This time, I bought the famous black pepper rice crackers, the interesting sprouted brown rice rice crackers, and the delicious green onion miso rice crackers. The black pepper flavor was amazing, with a spicy kick that left a great aftertaste. It made me crave a beer (laughs). The sprouted brown rice crackers were simply fried brown rice without any seasoning, so they seemed versatile for adding cheese or serving with side dishes, just like in the picture on the package. They would probably taste great in a stir-fry too. The green onion miso flavor had a rich taste and was really delicious. The staff were incredibly friendly, and I definitely plan on coming back to buy more.

This is a review for the Spicy Pepper Pancake only.