The Godzilla Of Pancakes

If you are what you eat, right now I’m a righteous tower of these tall boys. This “short stack” came topped with butter and kuromitsu (Okinawan black sugar syrup) and yes ma’am, I ate every single fluffmonster bite.

It was so good, I had to return to Hoshino Coffee for an encore. The next time, I ordered this puppy topped with whipped cream, blueberry sauce, and maple syrup. The verdict: yes sir, may I have another, sir?

If you want to try some of these the next time you’re in Tokyo, Hoshino Coffee is on the second floor of the Men’s 109 building near Shibuya Station. Directions are on my website, The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had.

I discovered the Men’s 109 building when I was researching  Fallen Angel , the second book in my Japanese mystery series. Men’s 109 is a sort of vertical mall, filled with all the brands men who work as hostboys love best. It was a goldmine for outfits worn by Hoshi and Shinya!