A coffee chain with several stores in Kyoto that I discovered after becoming a Kyoto resident. I visited with a friend after lunch to satisfy our sweet cravings. They offer a variety of sweets like cakes, French toast, and parfaits. After much deliberation, I ordered the Caramel Chocolate Marshmallow Parfait for 950 yen. The parfait was served promptly and was quite big with plenty of chocolate and marshmallows. Despite being full, I still managed to finish it because I have a separate stomach for sweets. The place has plenty of seating and wasn't too crowded, making it a great spot to relax and enjoy tea. Highly recommended for a leisurely time. Thank you for the meal! ★

I visited this neighborhood for errands in the afternoon and had lunch. Lunch comes with a drink. The lunch was a simple one-plate dish. The hamburger was quite large. It may be too simple, but there was a good amount of food and the drink was included, so it was a satisfying lunch. Thank you for the meal. Since it was a weekday lunchtime, there were many office workers. I also saw some men eating parfaits or pancakes instead of the lunch menu.

After visiting the hospital to see a friend, I stopped by a nearby restaurant for lunch. It was a bit late for lunch, but I was a little hungry so I had the "aigake" dish, which had curry and hashed beef rice in the middle of the rice. I shared it with my husband. I also had iced coffee as part of the set, and an iced latte as a single item. The curry was subtly spicy. The hashed beef rice had a classic Showa-era taste. If you miss the morning or lunchtime menu, it might be a bit pricey for a snack. They also offer set meals, which I thought was a good budget option for dinner. Thank you for the meal.

I arrived at the restaurant around 9:30 on Saturday. The parking lot was about 80% full. The inside of the restaurant was quite spacious, with only a few customers. The "Takeda store" has the parking lot on the first floor and the store on the second floor. There is no elevator, only stairs. More than half of the restaurant is smoking, with a fake partition separating the non-smoking section in the back. The seating space is comfortable and the atmosphere is nice. However, the staff seemed to be minimal, so you may need to wait patiently during busy times. Overall, I think it's a well-managed restaurant with good service. I ordered French toast and iced coffee for breakfast. The toast had a crispy texture with plenty of whipped cream and maple syrup. My husband had toast, boiled eggs, and iced coffee for his breakfast. The bread was delicious and the coffee was good. It's a nice place to relax and spend time in the morning. Thank you for the meal.

It's a leisurely lunch on a day off at Karafune-ya Takeda store. We had no plans for the day, so we decided to stop by the supermarket Matsumoto on the way back. The one-plate lunch was filled with plenty of vegetables. Even my husband, who doesn't like vegetables, found it easy to eat with the variety of salads. I had the omu curry, which was just a plain omelette on top of rice, but the curry was subtly spicy. The restaurant allows smoking, but the spacious and peaceful atmosphere makes it a favorite spot for us. And the coffee is always delicious. Thank you for the meal.

I visited this shop for the first time. I forgot to buy bread, so I thought I'd go to Karafune-ya Coffee tomorrow, but ended up here to have breakfast. It's been years since I went out for breakfast. The garage was quite full, but it wasn't too crowded inside the shop. I ordered the A set but it took a long time to come out. Finally, when it arrived, it was just the coffee and it was lukewarm. I was really disappointed. Then, after waiting for about 28 minutes, the food was served. It wasn't anything special. Customers who came in after us got their food within a few minutes. We felt like we were forgotten. We won't be going back there again.

One of the best things about this place is the great variety of manga available! It's quite rare to find such a large selection in a big store, right? Although I must say, recent manga releases are a bit lacking. I got lost in reading "Today's Menu for the Emiya Family," which is gaining popularity thanks to the anime adaptation. The "Mix Sandwich Set" for 800 yen is a limited-time offer, but it's not bad. The sandwich was delicious, and I enjoyed relaxing and reading manga. It was a great experience!

Karakubune Coffee Shop Taketa Store is bustling with 14 groups of customers at 9:00 am on Sunday morning, with 50% capacity. They offer a Morning Set A for 610 yen, with an additional 60 yen for a boiled egg. Customers can also get a refill of coffee. It's a nostalgic cafe that is different from Komeda's.

When it first arrived, I thought it might not be enough, but surprisingly it had a good amount of volume and I was full by the time I finished eating.

We went to Karafuneya Coffee Shop Takeda branch because the kids wanted to eat parfait. When we entered, we were left unattended for a while. Finally, a staff member with a smile on their face came out from the kitchen and said, "Please take any seat you like." The atmosphere was playful. The restaurant was about 80% full, so when we looked around, we saw two empty seats for 5 people, and the adjacent 4-seat table was also available. As we started to head towards the seats, 5 customers who came in from the back were waiting, making it awkward. We found another seat, but it turned out to be a smoking section. Well, as others seemed to feel, smoking and non-smoking sections didn't make much difference. We ordered three parfaits for the kids, two hot coffees, and one maple brulee. The parfaits, coffees, and brulee were served one after another, and after we finished eating, the maple syrup for the brulee was finally brought to us. Once again, the staff member was playful. It was a bit smoky, but the service was so-so, and the taste was average. Overall rating 2.5, sorry.

Dutch coffee. It's a cold brew coffee that seems to be related to the Netherlands as the name suggests. The inside of the shop has a slight smell of tobacco.

It's suitable for drinking coffee, but when looking for lunch, it's like "hmm." However, the omurice was delicious!

I learned about "Karafune-ya" from the view outside the Shinkansen window on my way to Kyoto for an exam. During my two years in Kyoto, the "garden" was the Fujimori, so I frequented the "Takeda store" of Karafune-ya the most (other than, of course, the "Yamashina store," and also the "?? store" around Daigo Ishida was also memorable). At that time, what stood out in my memory was the cake called "Charlotte?" My friend saw it in the showcase and excitedly shouted, "Finger! Finger!" Kyoto had always been difficult to visit even if I had business there, and this time, after over 20 years, I revisited Fushimi. Unfortunately, the "finger cake" I was looking for was not available, but I chose a coffee and "apple chiboust" as a set. The drink with the cake (several options available) was priced at 250 yen, which was a good deal. The hot coffee had a much richer and more intense flavor compared to what I remembered from the past (I think the roasting was shallower and left a rough taste with a weaker intensity back then). Interestingly, it was similar to the hot coffee at the popular shop "Andepandan" in Sanjo, but with a slightly higher extraction intensity... The local Ogawa coffee that is sold in retail in the countryside can be likened to a "coffee shop blend" type. The chiboust with a dice-shaped apple had a good texture as an accent, and the combination with the slightly heavier coffee was good! It seems that they are focusing more on food, and if I had no other plans, I would have chosen a food menu, but... there are restaurants nearby like "Tenka Ippin Takeda store" and "Chinese Cuisine Nishikai" that I didn't want to miss out on, so I settled for something light. I don't know when I can visit again, but the pleasant service of the friendly staff made my time at Karafune-ya enjoyable. Thank you for the meal. ========== "Holiday House" cafe that used to be open 24 hours, the convenient "Nick Hobby Shop," "Murai," and above all, the large "Daiei" that was there. Many favorite stores are disappearing, but I am grateful that some are still continuing. By the way... the supermarket "Smile" that was on the corner of the intersection on the east side of Fujimori Station. It is now a Seven-Eleven, but it has moved a bit north and I found the expanded Smile. Since I used to buy products at "Smile" or "Big Basket (closed)" back then, I thought, "They should have it here," and bought 5 bags without any inconvenience on my way back. Even after over 20 years, the price of [Nemuri Nemuri Gyoza] remains the same! I want to praise myself for remembering and purchasing the [Nemuri Nemuri Semigyoza] this time. ===========

This day, I had some time before heading to the accountant's company in the morning, so I decided to have breakfast. I found a parking lot along Route 24 near Kuihashi subway station, and walked to a restaurant called Karafune-ya. The interior had an old-fashioned vibe and was quite spacious. Most of the customers were older gentlemen, and there were even some reading manga. I ordered the A set breakfast for 580 yen, which included bread, overcooked eggs, fresh salad, thick bacon, and a pleasant coffee. The atmosphere was not fancy but comfortable, and I felt like I could relax and enjoy my meal. Overall, it was a satisfying experience.

■Visit Date: September 20, 2017■Items Received: A Set (Drip Coffee)■MEMOVisited on September 20, 2017. Located about a 10-minute walk from Kuinabashi Station. The area is busy as it is close to Ryudai Fukakusa Campus. The building has two floors, with the first floor being a parking lot and the second floor housing the store. The spacious interior mainly consists of table seats, with a wide selection of manga books available. After checking the menu, I ordered the A Set which came with drip coffee. The plate included toast, ham, bacon, scrambled eggs, and salad. I enjoyed a warm cup of coffee while studying for a qualification exam, making it a pleasant morning time of about an hour. It seemed like locals frequented the place in the mornings. I was able to relax and enjoy a quiet time there.