Cafe Matilda

Thick jiggly pancakes have been the rage in Japan for the past decade or so, but to be honest I find that they taste very plain on their own and often crave more traditional pancakes.

I happened to be in Kawagoe and decided to give this place a try. I ordered the bacon and egg set for breakfast and it far exceeded expectations. The egg was perfectly fried, and while the bacon wasn't crispy (hard to find anywhere selling crispy bacon in Japan), it was very tasty. However, the main star was the pancakes, which were soft and fluffy with a hint of crispiness on the edges. Pretty sure they used buttermilk too, but might be wrong. They were so good that I almost wished I had just ordered them plain. I do think they would be even better if just a tad thicker, but it is still the best pancake I've had in Japan!

The set I ordered was 770 yen (tax included) and includes a drink (coffee, tea, juice) and some fruit.

Love it!!
The local has a lot of personality and the environment is unique! It's a place you can enjoy going with friends or alone.
The American style breakfast is delicious and it's served with a smile from the waitress ^^. I am really happy about the coffee size as it's also American style size and that is difficult to find in Japan (also tasty). The meals and drinks are not expensive at all. I think this place is already my favourite bar-cafe-restaurant!
I recommend the salmon salad set for breakfast!

Not expensive.
Good quality meals.
Fast and smiley staff.
Good environment.

I live around Kawagoe and I just discovered this awesome place with delicious food , great atmosphere and amazing 60/70/80s American geek cartoon superheroes decoration ! Came there for pancakes, they were delicious ! I’ll bring my friends there for sure !

The cafe was quite packed when we stopped by during a Sunday for lunch, but we managed to get seats fairly quickly. Menu prices were reasonable, and the food and atmosphere were great! If you're looking for good pancakes and that retro American pop culture experience, I definitely recommend grabbing a bite here.

A pretty place with fluffy and tasty pancakes, with an elaborate and intricate interior decor - walls and shelves adorned with lots and lots of animation characters, old movies posters. We visited for lunch but it would be a great place in evening with its good collection of whiskey and beer. Worth a visit for sure!