Taiyaki at Chaya a Kominka Cafe in Kurakuen-guchi [Nishitsu Gourmet]

I went to eat taiyaki at “茶家,” a charming cafe with an old Japanese house-style exterior, located about a 10-minute walk from Hankyu Kurakuenguchi Station toward the upper reaches of the Shukugawa River.

When you think of “茶家,” it’s taiyaki and tea

There are six kinds of taiyaki!

They all look so good…

Which taiyaki filling would you choose??

I don’t know much about tea at all, so I asked the owner for advice and decided to go with her recommendation😋

And! The taiyaki “Niko” chose was “kurian” chestnut filling. (I love chestnuts, and when it says “limited autumn flavor,” of course it has to be chestnut～♪)

For the tea, I chose “Shingu-cha.” (They serve up to three infusions of the tea.)

“Taiyaki and Tea” was 670 yen.

The moment it arrived, the taiyaki’s sweet aroma gently wafted up, and I couldn’t help taking a deep breath lol

The dough was pleasantly chewy, and I found myself grinning…

When I broke it open, it was packed with chestnut filling～(I was quietly saying “wow!” in my head)

“Every day, every day, we get cooked on the iron plate, and it’s getting so tiresome～”

That song “Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun♪” was playing in my head.

The natural sweetness of the chestnut is just so good.

The Shingu-cha has a slight bitterness, and it pairs really well with the taiyaki.

Green tea has a way of making you feel strangely “at ease.”

As I relaxed with my tea, I thought to myself, “Yep, I really am Japanese,” lol

The Menu at “茶家”

They have a wide variety of green teas and black teas. Taiyaki is also available for takeout.

And quietly tucked away on the menu, they have tapioca drinks too!

Please note that the menu shown from here↓ may still have the old prices.
(Apparently, the shop’s computer broke right around the time they revised their prices, so they missed the chance to update the menu. Please ask at the shop directly for the latest prices.)

Inside “茶家”

It’s a stylish and relaxing space.

The owner, who used to work in design, drew up the plans herself, and her husband, who works in construction, brought those plans to life to create the shop.

I’m jealous of their great taste.

Thanks to the friendly owner, we got to chat about all kinds of things, and it turned into such a fun tea time.

They also sell tea leaves, plates, and other items.

Shop Information for “茶家”