After eating curry for lunch, I was looking for a dessert place nearby on my phone. I noticed that a pudding shop I like seemed close by, so I decided to go there. But then I saw a display of soft serve ice cream. It turned out to be a granola specialty store. It looked interesting, so I changed my plans and walked in. They sold granola, but I was there for the soft serve ice cream...until I saw they also had parfaits. I decided to get a café mocha parfait (620 yen). You could eat in or take out, and I chose to eat in. The soft serve in the parfait was made with Jersey cow milk from Oonuma's Yamakawa Farm. It was my first time trying it, and it was rich and smooth with a refreshing aftertaste. So delicious! The coffee granola was coated in milk chocolate and topped with cocoa nibs, adding a hint of bitterness. It was really tasty. The parfait exceeded my expectations, and I was satisfied. Thank you for the meal!

Located in the Kitaen Mountain area, this specialty store offers a variety of granola in a clean and compact space. Although the small eat-in area was closed during my visit, I purchased the "Strawberry and White Chocolate (S)" (230 yen) for breakfast. The owner also recommended the seasonal "Matcha Latte (S)" (260 yen), which I also bought. The owner suggested enjoying granola on top of yogurt, and the next morning I tried it with plain yogurt at home. The Strawberry and White Chocolate granola had a nice balance of sweetness from organic oats, sunflower seeds, macadamia nuts, walnuts, white chocolate, and dried strawberries. The Matcha Latte granola had a delicious flavor with organic oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, walnuts, and matcha. The owner was friendly and provided accurate descriptions of the products. Overall, the granola from this specialty store was a step above supermarket varieties. I look forward to trying more flavors in the future!

Due to a virus-related computer malfunction, the migration process to a new desktop computer has been completed. This is my first time using Windows 10 and due to health reasons, the migration took longer than expected. I am now back to liking and commenting. Thank you for your understanding. [January 2019] "Kakuki Wednesday Maruyama Store" is a specialty granola shop with an eat-in area. The main store is located in the Sumikawa area of the city. I visited for the first time with my usual companion. The shop is located near Toko Store Maruyama in the Maruyama area of Sapporo. For more details on the shop's location, please check on Tabelog. The road in front of the shop is covered in snow, typical of winter in Hokkaido. We parked our car in the unique winter parking lot. The shop has a simple interior design with various granola products and gift items available. The most popular item in the shop is the "Strawberry and White Chocolate" granola. I bought that along with the "Kinako and Matcha Chocolate" granola. The "Strawberry and White Chocolate" granola, the shop's bestseller, contains ingredients such as oats, honey, sunflower seeds, white chocolate, whole wheat flour, dried strawberries, macadamia nuts, walnuts, and more. It has a slightly sweet and substantial flavor that pairs well with unsweetened yogurt. Price: Small size 60g for 230 yen (tax included). The "Kinako and Matcha Chocolate" granola contains ingredients like oats, matcha chocolate, processed brown sugar, white chocolate, whole wheat flour, sunflower seeds, dried blueberries, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, kinako (roasted soybean flour), walnuts, and more. It also has a slightly sweet and substantial flavor with black sugar and kinako adding a unique touch. It pairs well with unsweetened yogurt. Price: Small size 60g for 260 yen (tax included). Unlike commercially available granola, these granolas have a substantial flavor and a satisfying crunch. They go well with unsweetened yogurt. The expiration date is two months, so I plan to buy small amounts regularly. I wonder which granola I should try next. Thank you for the delicious meal.

In the remaining few unvisited shops in the Kitamadori area, one of them is "Kakuki Wednesday", a store that specializes in granola and sweets made with it. The store's appearance may be a bit intimidating, but after a few years of being open, I finally visited. As expected from a specialty store, there were many types of granola displayed. I purchased the "Fruit Mix Granola" and plan to mix it with yogurt and add honey for sweetness. Since I don't usually eat granola, I can't compare the taste or provide a definitive comment. The crunchy texture mixed with the softness of the dried fruits seems like it could become addictive. It feels like eating it daily could lead to improved health. I'll definitely go back occasionally to buy more. Thank you for the meal.

I used to not finish store-bought granola, but this one was delicious! The staff taught me how to eat it, so now I mix it with yogurt at home.

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On a certain holiday, while walking in Miyanosawa, I came across a granola specialty store that caught my attention. The compact space inside the store displayed and sold a variety of granolas, with a stylish eat-in area separated by grid glass at the back, consisting of a counter with 2 seats and a table for 4 people. Oh, now that I think about it, I realized that this was a branch of the store I visited near Sumikawa Station before, so there's no doubt that it's delicious. The background music playing was a quiet jazz. From the menu on this day, I chose the seasonal "Maple Sweetened Condensed Milk Cherry Granola (350 yen)" and requested it with soy milk instead of regular milk. It arrived in a proper manner. Let's take a bite... Oh! It's delicious as expected. The crunchy granola with the fruity tartness of dried cherries spreads out, and it matches well with the flavor of soy milk. Since there are many different types of ingredients in the granola, you can enjoy the texture and flavor of each one. Next, the small plate served next to it had a white lump... Hmm, is this cream cheese? The creamy and salty cheese with the granola and blueberry-like jelly was delicious with its sweet and sour taste. I realized that 350 yen was surprisingly affordable for this. Personally, I often enjoy granola, and this time it was very delicious. Thank you for the meal.

The interior of the shop where jazz music plays is coordinated with sky blue and white colors, plus the warmth of wood. It was a nice atmosphere. The granola had high-quality ingredients, and the matcha-flavored granola eaten with ice cream in the cafe space was quite delicious. The matcha sweetened adzuki beans in the granola tasted even better when combined with vanilla ice cream. The crunchy adzuki beans mixed in gave a nice texture that went well with milk, and the matcha flavor had a Japanese touch with a good balance of sweetness and bitterness. It was easy to eat and I enjoyed it. Compared to store-bought granola which can be hard or get stuck in your teeth, this granola was of a much higher quality and easier to eat. The friendly shop owner provided attentive service, although a bit reserved. I bought a gift set size S with 5 different flavors which I plan to enjoy not only for breakfast but also as a snack with drinks. The gift set included fruit mix, strawberry and white chocolate, basic Iwai-san's coffee, apple cinnamon. I haven't tried them yet, but I plan to have them for breakfast in the new year. The parking lot seems to fit two cars, although it's listed as one. There are two counter seats facing the wall, and one table for four. Overall rating 3.5, taste 3.5, service 3.4, atmosphere 3.7, cost performance 3.3, drink not rated. Address: 1F, 24-1-10 Kita 4-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido. Shop name: Granola Kakuki Wednesday Maruyama Store. ☆☆☆ Next episode preview ☆☆☆ This time I went by car so I couldn't try it, but I'm curious about the coffee-flavored granola eaten with ice cream. The homemade rum raisins look delicious.

I ended up going into a shop that didn't seem like it would suit me at all and bought some granola. I got the strawberry and white chocolate for 230 yen and the fromage for 260 yen. The strawberry and white chocolate was delicious on its own! It said it was recommended with hot milk, but I tried it with ice milk instead. It was so good! I'm hooked on it now. I might go buy some Kellogg's Special K Granola too.