Visited the popular sweets café “Giwon Komori” located in Kyoto’s beautiful Gion Shirakawa area ♪
First of all, I have to say this:
The warabi mochi was unbelievably soft and melty…!!
This time, I ordered the “Warabi Mochi Parfait” with a mini green tea set (+300 yen).
There was also a matcha tea set option for +600 yen ♪
“Warabi Mochi Parfait (Mini Green Tea Set)”
1,800 yen (+300 yen) (tax included)
The moment it arrived, I couldn’t help but say “Wow~!” because it looked so beautiful.
Under the rich-looking matcha ice cream dusted elegantly with kinako powder was plenty of soft, chewy warabi mochi!
It’s a dream dessert for Japanese sweets lovers ♪
The matcha ice cream wasn’t too bitter and had just the right amount of sweetness.
Easy to eat, yet still full of rich matcha flavor!
And the star of the parfait, the warabi mochi, had such a unique texture — soft and melty, yet still pleasantly chewy at the same time!
It paired perfectly with the sweet red bean paste underneath.
As I kept eating, I found matcha kanten jelly and regular kanten jelly at the bottom.
Smooth and refreshing, making the parfait enjoyable until the very last bite ♪
I was actually very tempted by the flower-shaped warabi mochi dessert too because it looked so cute…
But in the end, I couldn’t resist the matcha ice cream:))
My companion ordered the shiratama parfait.
It came with lots of chewy rice dumplings and looked absolutely delicious too ♪
We also ordered the mini green tea set.
My first impression was, “Wow, this is really refreshing…!”
It had a slightly grassy flavor, almost like a mild green juice.
Adding the syrup made it much easier to drink, but since I don’t usually drink green tea beverages like this, I did notice a bit of a unique taste.
Personally, I think the mini size was just right!
Especially when paired with a sweet parfait, I’d actually recommend the mini version ♪
――Here’s the waiting line report ↓
It’s about a 5-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station.
We arrived around 2 PM on a Saturday, and there were about six groups waiting outside.
At first I thought, “This might take a while…?” but surprisingly, the line moved pretty quickly.
The café has two floors and plenty of seating, so we were able to get in after about 20 minutes ♪
Since many people seemed to stop by while sightseeing, the table turnover felt fairly fast.
We were seated on the second floor.
There were around six tatami-style tables that could each seat about four people, creating a calm and relaxing atmosphere.
Looking out the window at the Shirakawa riverside scenery really made me feel, “I’m in Kyoto…!”
The building used to be a traditional tea house, and the machiya townhouse atmosphere was absolutely lovely ♪
I originally visited hoping to try their shaved ice, but unfortunately the summer menu hadn’t started yet.
Definitely a reason to come back again…!!
Their famous warabi mochi is freshly made every morning, and after tasting it, I completely understood why it’s so popular.
Also, please note that they only accept cash.
Additionally, the restroom on the second floor is quite small, so please keep that in mind! (I’m not sure if there’s also one on the first floor.)
It can get crowded during tourist season and in the afternoon, so visiting a bit earlier may be your best bet ♪
If you’re interested, definitely give it a try!
For more information, here’s the official website of the popular Gion sweets café “Giwon Komori” ♪
Official Website of Giwon Komori
You can check their menu, business hours, and seasonal shaved ice information there too!
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