"Terrace Dining TANGO" is a restaurant located at The Place of Tokyo, a wedding venue with a stunning view of Tokyo Tower. They started selling three types of shaved ice (kakigori) for a limited time from July 1st (Friday) to August 31st (Wednesday). I went there on July 1st to try them out.
I arrived a little before the 11:30 am opening time, and there were seven people ahead of me in line (customers with reservations). Although they have terrace seating, they guided me to indoor seating because the shaved ice melts quickly. After I entered, more customers arrived.
The three shaved ice options were "WA! Bear," "Strawberry Milk with the Scent of Roses," and "Taiwan Pineapple and Coconut," each priced at 1400 yen including tax. All of them could be ordered with a tea set. I ordered the "WA! Bear" on its own for 1400 yen, and with the tea set, it came to a total of 1800 yen, including tax. There were about five different types of tea to choose from, and they only offered hot tea.
The shaved ice arrived in about 10 minutes. The ears were caramel-flavored chocolate, the white parts around the nose and mouth were milk gelato, and the black parts of the eyes and nose were gummy candy. The shaved ice was topped with yellow powder and overall had a flavor of black sugar syrup and condensed milk. As I ate, I found crushed candied sweet potatoes and red bean paste. Underneath it all was matcha shaved ice, and at the very bottom was matcha pudding. It was a shaved ice dessert that offered various textures and tastes in one, truly a "WA!" (Japanese-style) experience.
I paid at my table. Being a restaurant attached to a wedding venue, the ambiance and service were both excellent. It was a delicious treat. Thank you. - July 1, 2022.