Kamo Mitarashi Chaya
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- A dango (grilled rice dumpling) tea house named after the mitarashi sauce style said to originate in Kyoto
- Mitarashi dango is believed to take its name from the purification basin (mitarashi) at nearby Shimogamo Shrine
- A classic, unhurried spot for a traditional Japanese sweet and tea break
- One of the more historically significant dessert stops on this list given the dishs local origin story
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Came to this cafe with a friend who recommended it. It seems to be a popular spot amongst locals. It was a perfect place to relax after visiting the nearby shrines. We arrived at around 4:30PM and managed to get seated immediately. Both my friend and I ordered the 小倉白玉 which is a local Kyoto delicacy. It came with vanilla ice cream, warabi mochi, matcha dango, sweet rice flour dango, red bean, and a couple slices of fruit. It was so delicious and very mildly sweet. It paired well with the orange juice too. The staff were super friendly as well and kindly let us know when it was closing time. The prices were affordable too. I think this place is perfect for anyone who enjoys Japanese sweets. Next time, I want to try the mitarashi dango! Highly recommend this place!
The popularity of this place is insane, so was the queue. It is said the みだらし団子, the 醤油 flavoured one originated from this place. The dango is soft but also a little crisped from the outside~
Birthplace of mitarashi dango…a sweet savory treat that has spread throughout Japan but started at this tea house almost 1,000 years ago. Sure there are better versions out there now, but this is a pilgrimage type place in regards to Kyoto and Japanese food culture. The queue moves fast so don’t be intimidated. Half of the line is for take-out and the tables generally move fast because people eat and leave. I did see some tourists lingering after they finished…don’t be one of those idiots and respect the culture!
The dango were alright; while one could taste that they were home made, there are better ones out there. Nevertheless, the warabi mochi was excellent, coated with cinnamon powder. Friendly service. Short 10 minute queue outside. Visit for traditional Japanese deserts when in the area.
Dropped by after visiting the Shimogama Jinja shrine. Heard that this is the birthplace of mitarashi dango - being fans of it, we absolutely had to try!! We had one serving of their signature mitarashi dango (sweet soy sauce rice balls), and a bowl of assorted Japanese desserts consisting of warabimochi, green tea balls, vanilla ice cream, red beans, and small slices of mandarin orange. Everything was not too sweet and not too expensive as well. The mitarashi dango was super delicious, the sauce tasted just right. Warabimochi is yummy too! Served with hot tea ✨ will recommend this to anyone a fan of mochi :)
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