YURAKUCHO: Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza for addictive Roy's Chocolate Covered Potato Chips!

If you want anything Hokkaido then a visit to Hokkaido's Prefecture shop in Yurakucho is a must...  There is always a line for Hokkaido soft cream ice cream.

Though I have a sweet tooth I don't normally introduce sweets on this blog... but this is just one exception.

Yup, it always sells out quickly but managed to score a box.  Its chilled in an open refrigerator...

Oh...yeah thats a brochure for the Pentax K-01... not sure if you know but nearly all the pictures on this blog are taken with the Pentax K-M (K2000).  Time for an upgrade!

Purchased on 3/20 so looks like there is about a 3 week expiration perios for the chips.... but honestly I usually finish this box in one sitting... ugh.  

There you go.  The chocolate is very soft and will easily melt in your hands.  Texture of the chips is a bit thicker than the normal (Pringles, Lays) chips and has a bit of a chewy hmmm....texture?  Anyways I've been addicted this for years a frequent gift for my friends back in the US.  If you love chocolate an chips then this is a MUST try!

Shop: Hokkaido Dosanko Plaza

Shop Website: http://www.dosanko-plaza.jp/index.html

Foodie Website: http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130102/13004077/

Address J: 東京都千代田区有楽町2-10-1 東京交通会館  1F

Address E: Tokyo, Chiyoda-ku, Yurakucho 2-10-1, Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan  1F
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NAKANO: Fure-Tei... Japanese pancake/donut style junk food for the kids.

Before wandering to the wonderful world of small shops and a cool variety of tiny restaurant/bars that is Nakano you will notice Fure-Tei at the entrance of the Shotengai (open shopping mall/street).  I've always seen a line at this spot even during the few times I've visited Nakano.

Seems a few popular stars have stopped by for some sweets.

They have the traditional red bean filling but beyond that there is chocolate, custard creme, apple, mayo sausage, creme cheese etc...  It was definitely geared towards a younger crowd.

I went for the limited special Chocolate Cream filling for 120yen.

And there it is... stamped with a heart... Perhaps because it was White Day today.

Hmm... It won't impress you as my favorite Imakawa-Yaki Shop in Azabu Juban that beats this hands down in both flavor and texture but I guess its something kids would enjoy.  The batter was as soft as a pancake and the chocolate filling as creamy as pudding.

I won't be back but it just caught my eye and had to give it a try. 

Shop: Fure-Tei

Shop Website: http://www.heart-beat-nakano.com/shop/s48/48084.html

Foodie Website: http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1319/A131902/13050583/

Address J: 東京都中野区中野5-63-3

Address E: Tokyo, Nakano-ku, Nakano 5-63-3
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