In the food court located underground at Kyoto Tower, there was a pancake shop. All the shops in the food court looked delicious, but I chose the pancake shop to fulfill my pancake craving. Both the mango pancake and the dango pancake I ordered looked equally delicious and I was satisfied! It was a weekday, so there were only a few foreign tourists and maybe some school students on a field trip, which meant it was not crowded. It was great!

Renovated Tower Sand Food Hall. Met up with a girlfriend after a long time. My companion, who doesn't drink alcohol, and me, all ready to drink during the day. I always wondered where this snack place was from. Turns out it's a pancake shop. (Maybe it was better not to know.) It's 650 yen or 700 yen for 3 items. But it includes items I don't eat, so I ordered 2 items separately. 1000 yen for 2 items. Maybe it's better to go with 3 items including things I don't eat. Craft beer or wine with appetizers. The photos turned out well, I think. It took the longest time for our order to be called, compared to other customers' orders.

Night parfait♪ At the Tower Sandwich shop, the parfait at the end was light and not too sweet, it was delicious! You can enjoy it in one gulp♪ This place allows you to choose your favorite toppings, although it can get crowded, I highly recommend it. Thank you for the meal♡

This is a shop located underground at Kyoto Tower. It is a pancake shop, but they also offer a snack set, which was perfect for me as I was looking for something to nibble on (without alcohol). They have different types of snack sets available as well. Next time, I would like to try their pancakes too. Thank you very much.

PANCAKE ROOM Kyoto Tower Sandwich Shop - Plenty of Strawberry Pancakes for ¥1400. Located in the food court on the first basement floor of Kyoto Tower, right in front of Kyoto Station. I went at night and it was quite crowded. The pancakes I had were made with plenty of strawberries in season. The fluffy and sweet souffle dough melted in my mouth. Inside the cream, there was vanilla ice cream. The combination of sweet strawberries and lightly sweet and refreshing cream was excellent. I'm really curious about the limited edition Sakura Pancakes that will be offered at this store in the future. It was delicious, thank you for the meal.

After eating a hearty meaty lunch, I started craving something sweet and decided to visit this place! It was a weekday, but there were many students around, maybe on a school trip? It looked like they were having fun! I ordered the Honey Macadamia for 1200 yen. Considering the location, the price felt a bit expensive and the portion was a little small. The Macadamia nuts were a nice touch though. Thank you for the meal.

I visited here to pass the time. I ordered a drink and just lounged around. The drink looked cute and, of course, tasted delicious. Since it's Golden Week, it's hard to find a place to sit anywhere, but under the tower is just right. The only downside is the poor ventilation, but if you worry about that, you can't go outside anyway...

The symbol of Kyoto, Kyoto Tower, is located in a building with an underground food court. When there was a Namba branch, I used to enjoy their food without having to go to Kyoto, but it closed down. This time, I wanted to try their limited edition Mont Blanc pancake for autumn, so I visited for the first time. The underground food court is spacious with a variety of food stalls and a pleasant aroma all around. There were many people when I visited around 2:30 pm on a holiday. After ordering and paying, I was given a buzzer. When the order was ready, the buzzer would ring and I could pick it up. I had to sit far away from the counter, so I was nervous if the jiggly pancake would collapse on the way. (Luckily, it didn't.) I ordered the Kasama Chestnut Mont Blanc for 1700 yen, made with chestnuts from Kasama, Ibaraki. It was a luxurious Mont Blanc that preserved the original taste of chestnuts. The gold leaf added a touch of luxury. It was delicious! The pancake base from Roomsan was also amazing. Even plain, it was fluffy with a rich egg flavor, and with the Mont Blanc cream on top, it was the ultimate combination. My friend mentioned that when they first visited, the packaging was like a take-out container with plastic cutlery, but this time, it was served on a proper plate. It definitely changes the impression. It looks more luxurious on a plate. Thank you for the meal.

There are many attractive shops on the basement floor of Kyoto Tower. On hot days like this, I feel like having a beer and some dumplings even in the afternoon, but I resisted and had a mildly sweet matcha milk tapioca instead. It was refreshing with tapioca adding a nice touch. It seems like a pancake shop, so I will come back next time to try their pancakes.

These pancakes are inspired by the weeping cherry blossoms of Maruyama Park, a limited-time offer that captures the essence of Kyoto in spring. The "Sakura Mont Blanc" features a gentle sakura bean paste and the usual fluffy pancake texture, creating a perfect match. The salted sakura incorporated in it gives a slightly sweet and salty taste, making it lighter and easier to eat than it looks. Additionally, they offer a Sakura Float and Sakura Lemonade for drinks, which are both cute and perfect for spring. ❤️

Today, I had a delicious Chinese meal, but I still had room for something sweet! So, I decided to try the Sakura Mont Blanc Pancake here. The frosting art on top is so cute, with a geisha under a torii gate. It's really adorable and appeals to my girly side. The taste is like cherry blossom mochi, with a lovely fragrance. The pancake itself is fluffy and delicious. It was a wonderful dessert time. By the way, the restaurant SAND, which used to be empty, is slowly getting back to normal.

The plate of pancakes with the letter "大" on it is a delightful touch in this underground food court with a Kyoto-like decoration. The food court at Kyoto Tower, "SAND," is perfect for a second round, with several places serving sweet treats and being very convenient. Today, I had a bit too much to drink at the first round, so I decided to have something sweet here. The pancakes here, which are famous for their long lines and Hawaiian-style, cream-filled oversized pancakes, are just as good as those. Actually, I prefer these. Maybe my taste is off because of the drinks, but they really hit the spot. The ambiance, however, is quite sad compared to the Hawaiian place, as it's just an underground food court, so it's not the best place to hang out for a long time. It's more of a second round spot after a few drinks. Enjoy!

I visited around 20:20 on a regular day. It was not crowded. - Classic Pancake 820 yen They had a variety of pancakes, not just the fancy ones, but also simple options. I almost missed the "Classic Pancake" on the menu because there was no picture. It was a fluffy white pancake with a Kyoto-style stencil design made of powdered sugar. It looked really nice in person. The whipped cream was not too sweet, so the sweetness of the syrup stood out.

In Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward (JR Kyoto) at Kyoto Tower Sand B1F, there is a Pancake Room Kyoto Tower Sand store. ♡ They serve fluffy pancakes with a rich matcha fountain and matcha espuma, accompanied by matcha ice cream from Häagen-Dazs. #pancakeroomKyotoTowerSandstore #PancakeRoomKyotoTowerSandstore #PancakeRoom #pancakeroom #KyotoStation #KyotoTower #KyotoTowerSand #EatIn #Cafe #CafeHopping #JapaneseTea #Matcha #DessertShop #MatchaIceCream #MatchaPancake #RichMatchaFountain #MatchaPancake #Sweets #KyotoSweets #KyotoGourmet #KyotoFoodWalk #SweetsLover #LovePlantsMan #LoveSun #AIUEO #Let'sEatInKyoto #LovePlantsManSweets #LovePlantsManKyotoGourmet

On a crowded Sunday afternoon, I had pancakes at the food court below Kyoto Tower. It was lunchtime and I got a pancake + drink set for 900 yen, which was a good deal. There were three pancake options to choose from, and I went with the sweet one. I had the Honey Macadamia Pancake, which came in a cute lunchbox-like case. Since it was a food court, I accidentally bumped the lid against the person sitting in front of me a few times, so I had to be really careful while eating. The pancake was sweet and had a nice crunchy texture from the macadamia nuts, providing a good sugar boost. There was also whipped cream and orange slices in a small compartment. If you don't go during lunchtime, the pancake alone costs around 1000 yen, so it might be a bit pricey.

After having a light lunch near Kyoto Station, my friends suggested, "Let's go to Kyoto Tower!" I don't remember ever going to Kyoto Tower before... According to my friends, "The inside is really beautiful." As soon as I stepped inside... there were many shops selling Kyoto souvenirs, with lots of stylish items that scream Kyoto vibes. The place was bustling with inbound tourists, so we quickly moved on (laughs). The B1F of Kyoto Tower has a food hall called "Kyoto Tower Sand," with a lineup of 18 different shops offering meals, tea, and drinks! Truly Kyoto style! We decided to have tea at "PANCAKE ROOM" this time. It's like a typical food court where you secure your seats first, then order at the counter. Once your order is ready, they ring a bell for you to pick it up (laughs). This time, we ordered... Kyoto Pancake with Kinako (soybean flour) for 1300 yen (tax included) Darjeeling Tea for 200 yen (tax included) The Kyoto Pancake with Kinako includes pancakes, ice cream, rice cakes, whipped cream, and maple syrup. The pancakes were fluffy and had the symbol of the Daimonji fire festival "大" drawn on them with powdered sugar. Very Kyoto-esque! The "kinako" mentioned on the menu refers to the ice cream, which was kinako-flavored ice cream with black beans. First bite of the pancake without anything... "Uh...". The moment I tasted it, I was surprised by the undercooked, powdery pancake (laughs). Oh no, another undercooked scenario of "fluffy pancakes" cliché... I tried adding maple syrup. Two bites later... oh no, this powdery smell won't go away even with maple syrup! Oh no (tears). Third bite, I added a lot of whipped cream!... Of course, the whipped cream, of all times, had a very mild sweetness and couldn't mask the powdery smell of the pancake. Oh no, can I finish all of this...? I tried the kinako ice cream to refresh my palate. It had a good balance of sweetness from the black beans and fragrance from the kinako, and I enjoyed it. That was a relief (;^ω^;) Finally, the rice cake. It was a three-colored rice cake with pink and green layers, but when I tried it, the pink had pink bean paste inside, and the green had whole bean paste inside. It was delicious as well, and I felt relieved (;´д｀) In the end, I managed to finish the pancake with the help of ice cream and rice cake, trying to deceive my taste buds (;´д｀) This undercooked pancake was a definite "no!" The Darjeeling tea for 200 yen seemed cheap, but it was a tea bag. However, it was handy to freshen up my mouth after the pancake disaster (;^ω^;) ------------------------------------------------------------------In my experience, most fluffy pancake places I've been to tend to have a high probability of serving undercooked, powdery pancakes... Unfortunately, this place also falls into the category of "undercooked pancakes," a disappointing visit indeed (⌯᷄︎ὢ⌯᷅︎) Unless something drastic changes, I won't be revisiting this place (˃ ⌑︎ ˂) Thank you for the meal (;´д｀)

■Visit Date: January 4, 2018 ■Item Received: Lunch Ham Pack I visited the restaurant on January 4, 2018, located in Kyoto Tower Sand. Inside, there are various shops which are very convenient. On this day, I went out for lunch with my wife. She ordered the Lunch Ham Pack. I also had a taste of it. The flavor of the ham stood out. I was impressed by the generous portion. It was delicious to wrap the ham with vegetables. It was a tasty Lunch Ham Pack.

After having lunch at Sand, I also enjoyed various sweets, and my favorite was the fluffy one. The coffee was in a complete take-out style, which was a shame for the atmosphere, but the taste of the coffee was also good.

I suddenly craved pancakes and found this restaurant nearby. I had the strawberry pancake and it was delicious! I will definitely come back again!

I stayed at a hotel near the station and had dinner there. Kyoto Tower has been renovated and the underground area now looks like a food court. You can eat in the restaurant or take out. I ordered the classic pancake, which took a decent amount of time to cook. It was late at night so there weren't many other people ordering, but I waited about 20 minutes. The fluffy souffle pancakes came with whipped cream and honey. The pancakes were thick, but the center was a bit too moist and doughy. I wish they had cooked it a bit longer.