French Toast and a Look Inside Mauri Ora Famous for Hot Dogs [Nishikon Gourmet]

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“Mauri Ora’s” “French Toast” and “Crispy Crunch Potatoes”

Following up on our previous article about Japan’s hardest-to-eat, tastiest hot dog, we’ll also introduce the side menu and what the place is like♪

Here’s the previous hot dog article↓

We Tried Four Hot Dogs from マウリオラ Japan’s Hardest-to-Eat and Tastiest Hot Dogs [Nishikon Gourmet]

2023年1月24日

Here’s the map↓

The address is 1F Parche Building, 1-7-6 Kofuen, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.

We Tried the Side Menu!

French Toast　¥800 (tax included)

The fluffy bread was soaked through perfectly, and the ice cream and whipped cream went together so well.

Wow! That looks so good! I make French toast at home sometimes, but there’s no way I can make it like this!

It takes about 10 minutes to be served.

Crispy Crunch Potatoes ¥500 (tax included)

You can tell right away! So crispy!!

I got it to go! Ketchup came with it, but the potatoes were already nicely seasoned and had a great crunch!

Other menu items↓

What’s an acai bowl?

The acai in an acai bowl is a Brazilian fruit similar to blueberries. It’s made into a smoothie and topped with strawberries and other fruits.

Kind of like a fancy version of Frosties, maybe?✨

I’ve never tried spicy keema curry!! Looks like it’s only available from 11:00 to 14:00.

The Stylish Interior

The three women working there were all beautiful, like something out of Cat’s Eye. The interior had a stylish Hawaiian bar vibe.

It’s a cafe during the day and a bar at night✨

If you like the coffee, you can buy the beans. That’s nice♪

I had the coffee! It had a nice balance of richness, bitterness, and acidity, and was really good. The staff were also beautiful, polite, and made the place feel comfortable.

Hawaiian-style chocolates and more

They also sell Mauri Ora coasters and various kinds of coffee.

At night, it really turns into a bar atmosphere!

The glow from the drinks gives it such a stylish feel.

This seat is lovely!!!

Alcohol menu↓

These look great. I’d love to try them✨

These small dishes look like they’d go well with drinks!

If you go this way, you’ll find CoCo Ichibanya, Blue Seal, the hugely famous ice cream chain from Okinawa, and the Mos Burger that was renovated last year, and you’ll come out by the police box.

If you go the other way, you’ll find the bakery Gokoku Shichifuku, and once you cross the railroad crossing, ACTA Nishinomiya stands right there.

 Business Hours
(Cafe) 8:00〜18:00
(Bar) 18:00〜04:30
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