Located in Azabu-Juban, this shop offers a wide variety of karinto (Japanese fried dough snacks) in cute packaging that makes you want to buy them all. I purchased the autumn vegetable karinto and Azabu karinto as souvenirs. The autumn vegetable karinto is a seasonal item with various flavors such as chestnut, pumpkin, and sweet potato, allowing you to enjoy a different taste with each piece. The selection of karinto at this shop is really interesting, including Earl Grey, leek miso, caramel butter, plum vinegar, maple sugar, wasanbon sugar, honey butter, raisin, and many more. They even have karinto in cans featuring paintings by artists like Katsushika Hokusai, Vincent van Gogh, and Claude Monet, making them a great gift for art lovers. I definitely want to buy more in the future!

I received these snacks here. They are called Karin to Iroha, which are karinto snacks. There are many different types of karinto in the package. I tried the Umebachi Karin, Curry Karin, and Yuzu Maru Karin. They are bite-sized karinto. The Umebachi one has a slight plum flavor. It's a bit strong on the honey. The Curry Karin is too sweet, with a strong honey taste. The Umebachi Karin is less sweet, with a hint of plum flavor. They are individually wrapped, making them easy to eat.

Enjoyed the dessert at Azabu Karinto, with a variety of delicious karinto to savor. The cute karinto box makes it a great gift that will be appreciated. Thank you for the meal. #Tokyo #Minato #StylishDessert #StylishSnack #StylishJapaneseSweets #StylishKarinto #StylishSouvenir

【Purchased Item】 Karinto Iroha Set 【Date Visited】 Around 10:00 on a Sunday 【Crowdedness and Shop Impression】 No other customers 【Product Impression】 The appearance is very cute and you can enjoy various flavors. Every flavor I tried was delicious. Overall rating: 3.12

After enjoying a delicious meal at Asakusa, we went for a walk to find the cute sweets that Wagamama Musume saw on Instagram. We couldn't find it at first, but then we stumbled upon this place. Isn't it funny how when you think of karinto, you usually think of "grandmas"? But here, they have flavors like cappuccino, Earl Grey, and milk chocolate - so trendy! We also added matcha to our assortment. The packaging made of Japanese paper is so cute. They've really changed the concept of karinto, haven't they? After looking it up, we found out that they have shops all over the place. It might be perfect as a souvenir. Let's buy some more next time. Thank you for the delicious meal!

I bought it for the first time in a while and I like it. Chocolate Karinto is a good taste that I think it's okay to buy about once a year, and it's also good as a souvenir. I thought I might bring it when I go abroad next time. There is nothing new, but I think people from local areas or overseas would still be pleased with it as a souvenir.

Located in the center of Azabu-Juban, this shop offers a wide variety of karinto, making it a great option for both snacks and souvenirs. Nearby, you can also find traditional shops like Mamegen, taiyaki shop Naniwaya, and Tanuki senbei, making it an interesting destination for Japanese sweets lovers. The popular karinto manju, which used to be available for individual purchase, is currently only sold in boxes of 6 or 10 due to the impact of COVID-19. The shop operates from 11 am to 6 pm, with the second Tuesday of every month being a regular holiday. The karinto comes in various flavors, from sweet options like caramel, sweet potato, and maple sugar, to savory choices like curry, chili miso, and black sesame. The best-selling item is the classic Azabu karinto made with brown sugar, which comes in a resealable bag for convenient storage. They also offer a variety of gift sets for customers to choose from.

The nostalgic and internationally diverse atmosphere of Azabu-Juban is where you can find the specialty karinto shop "Azabu Karintou." The main store is located in Azabu-Juban, with a total of 9 stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Inside the shop, there are over 50 varieties of karinto displayed, making it a fun place to browse and shop. This time, I purchased several popular karinto varieties as gifts, which were packed in a box for me. [Karinto from Azabu Karintou] *Comments are written on the photos. ◆ Various Karinto ☆ Azabu Karintou ☆ Vegetable Mix Karinto ☆ Matcha Karinto ☆ Spicy Miso Karinto ※ The shop name is "Karintou" instead of "Karinto" to create a more familiar and affectionate nickname. Karinto is a snack made by kneading wheat flour and water, drying it, frying it in oil, and then sprinkling it with black or white sugar. It is said that karinto was introduced to Japan from China during the Nara period, and during the Meiji era, a shop in Asakusa's Nakamise Street started selling the stick-shaped karinto we know today, which then spread throughout the country.

During the Bon holiday period, I visited on a Friday at 4:30 pm. It is located a 2-3 minute walk from Azabu-Juban Station, near that famous taiyaki shop. This is the main store of a confectionery store that has about 20 branches mainly in department stores and airports. Established in 2009, it is relatively new as a traditional Japanese sweets shop. The small shop displays about 50 flavors of karinto. There are various assortments and gift wrapping options available, so the variety is rich. There were about 5 customers before me, so it wasn't crowded, but it felt like it would be full with a few more people. My goal was not karinto, but the "Roasted Black Honey Karinto Manju". I like the karinto manju from Kanda Daruma in Kanda Ogawamachi, so whenever I have the chance to go near Kanda Ogawamachi, I always buy it. Here, they also have karinto manju, so I came to try it. There seems to be a branch that sells freshly fried ones from one piece, but here, they only sell boxes of 6 or 10 pieces that are pre-made. It was a bit disappointing because there seemed to be a space for frying. By the way, they do not have online shopping. The expiration date was 8 days, so that might be the reason. I bought the "Roasted Black Honey Karinto Manju (6 pieces)" for 864 yen. The description says that it looks like karinto, but has a moist and soft texture like manju. However, the carefully burnt black honey aroma is definitely like karinto. Black honey is kneaded, red bean paste is put inside, and it is deep-fried to a crispy texture. It has a bittersweet taste and a delicious addictive flavor. It has a moist and soft texture, a fragrant black honey aroma, and plenty of red bean paste inside. I was expecting a crispy texture like karinto around, but it was not there. As a black sugar manju, it is very delicious. If they had freshly fried ones, it might have been closer to the crispy texture I expected. By the way, I tried cutting it in half and toasting it in a toaster for about 2 minutes. It became slightly crispy, but ended up a bit burnt and bitter, so it didn't go well.

There is a shop called Azabu Karinto in Azabu-Juban, Tokyo, and their name says it all. This time, I received a very thoughtful gift from someone I am very grateful to. It was a variety pack of karinto snacks, each individually wrapped with different flavors. It was interesting to see the different types of karinto available. Thanks to the variety and quantity, we were able to enjoy them with everyone. I am truly grateful and we all enjoyed them very much. Thank you for the delicious treat!

I visited Azabu Karinto after a long time and found cute individually packaged karinto. The package is in a tetrapod shape, allowing you to try various flavors. It's called "Iroha" and contains 72 bags. Karinto is easy to overeat, but with these small packages, there's no need to worry about overeating. The cute packaging makes it a perfect gift to give.

You can take a 100 yen bus from my daughter's house to Mabu Juhan. At Karin to Iroha, you can enjoy 8 different flavors in bite-sized portions: Umebachi, Ringo Maru, Yuzu Maru, Kokuto Maru, Curry, Arare, Maple Sugar, and Cappuccino. You can taste 48 pieces little by little.

I received this delicious karinto as a gift from a close friend who I often have tea with. They are very knowledgeable about high-quality items and always teach me new things. The karinto has the perfect crispy texture and tastes great. I think it pairs perfectly with bitter green tea as a snack.

It's a small item to wear ♡ A cute item in a small cube-shaped case. When you open it, there are kiritanpo ♡ Among the 50 different varieties, the simplest one is the Azabu kiritanpo. Made with domestically produced black sugar and black sesame. The rich sweetness is delicious and goes well with coffee or tea ♡ The packaging is also cute, making it perfect for gifts. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal!

Located in Azabu-Juban, Karinto (sweet deep-fried dough) specialty store, Karin-to, gained quite a bit of attention when it first opened. Unlike the traditional image of Karinto being a sweet snack, Karin-to offers a variety of flavors. Recently, they have expanded to department store basements, but I decided to visit the original store in Azabu-Juban after a few years, as I needed a gift. I visited on a Saturday afternoon, and the small store saw a constant flow of customers. With dozens of flavors to choose from, I narrowed it down to five for the gift box, including sweet options like plain and vegetable-based, as well as savory ones like garlic salt and black pepper. The gift was well-received, and some were enjoyed on the spot. The Karin-to snacks, more reminiscent of savory snacks than sweet treats, had a refined taste and were perfect for pairing with drinks. The garlic salt flavor was particularly popular, and I also bought another pack to enjoy at home. Its strong garlic and salt flavor made it a perfect match for beer, shochu, or wine. Karin-to offers a new take on the traditional snack, and it seems to be thriving.

Located in Azabu-Juban, "Azabu Karinto" offers a delicious treat called the Burnt Black Honey Karinto Manju, which is only available for purchase in-store. This delightful manju features a soft outer layer covered with burnt black honey, filled with smooth red bean paste. It is truly a must-try delicacy that will leave you wanting more. Thank you for the delicious meal.

The karinto I have in Harima is totally different in appearance and taste from the karinto here. When I think of karinto, I think of the high-end brand Kanoka Seika or the everyday brand Ise Seika. The karinto from Azabu Karinto is the refined type from the Tokyo region, not the karinto I am familiar with like Jari-nko Chie's Tetsu. The karinto I had this time was a creative karinto that is different from the typical Tokyo karinto. It was made with summer vegetables, and the goya slices made it look more like vegetable chips. The bitterness made it not to my liking, but the other flavors were good. This was not the karinto I had in mind. Next time, I will buy a more traditional karinto. Thank you for the meal.

After returning to work after summer vacation, I received some Azabu Karinto as a thank you gift from someone I had helped with Blu-ray dubbing before the break. This is my wife's favorite snack, and it's always well-received when I share it with friends from out of town. I initially thought the spicy miso flavor would be a good match for drinks, but it turned out to have just the right amount of sweetness, making it more of a snack after all. It was delicious. I thought of taking a photo after eating, but I only have the pamphlet, so please forgive me. (;^_^A

"I received 'Tropical Fruit Karinto'. The stylish box raised my expectations, but inside, apart from the purple chips, it was just regular karinto. I was hoping for pink or orange tropical colors. Purple might be dragon fruit? I can't remember the taste of dragon fruit though. The rest all tasted like tropical fruits, but since there was nothing written on the box, it felt like a quiz. Maybe mango and pineapple? After eating, I checked online to confirm. It was dragon fruit, mango, pineapple, and coconut. Coconut was too difficult to guess. Thank you for the meal."

Visited in March 2021. The parcel wrapped in beautiful patterned Japanese wrapping paper. I don't usually eat karinto, but this shop has over 50 flavors. Popcorn has seen a rise in high added value, but there is still potential for karinto, making it a great little gift. Thank you for the meal. [Posted June 2021] Food score: 3.40, Number of reviews: 228.