🍜 Yukinoshita Umeda Main Store

Standing in the alleys surrounding the famous shopping district of Umeda, specifically the "Hankyu Higashi-dori Shopping Street," is a dessert shop. The signature item is a pancake that takes over 25 minutes to bake. These pancakes, cooked slowly over low heat on a griddle, are 4 centimeters thick, fluffy, and have a melt-in-your-mouth texture, best enjoyed with unsalted fermented butter and honey from a cooperative apiary. In addition to the luxurious versions topped with homemade ice cream and jam, there are various flavors available, including an evolved version that enhances the taste with the gentle sweetness of pumpkin or the subtle bitterness of Uji matcha, both of which are also very popular. In the summer, they offer shaved ice. Made without a single drop of water, the exclusive method turns carefully selected fruits into a sorbet-like shaved ice, providing a smooth texture reminiscent of Italian gelato, along with the natural rich sweetness of the fruit. The delicious reputation has sparked discussions on social media, making it a popular spot that attracts attention from foreign tourists. With limited seating, it is advisable to be mentally prepared for a wait.

The signature dish is a 4-centimeter thick, fluffy pancake. The shaved ice, which is full of fruity sweetness and made without a drop of water, is also a must-try specialty. It has sparked discussions on social media and has attracted the attention of international tourists.