Toraya An Stand Shinjuku

We had the seasonal special An Parfait, and this thing was mind-blowing. Chestnuts are the alpha and the omega here, with an astonishing variation of textures, flavours, and temperatures making every bite a joyous new experience. The presentation is simply gorgeous, and it’s a ton of fun to uncover the layers and feel the chestnut love wash over you. Highly recommended.

Went with a friend in the evening. It wasn't crowded. The menu is limited and easy to navigate. The bean paste toast was tasty. I enjoyed the chestnut paste more than the read bean paste. The addition of butter really makes a difference. The matcha latte was good. It had read bean paste at the bottom. I also had the apple juice, which had a nice flavor and wasn't too sweet. Would recommend if you're in the area.

It's a small store and the menu can change depending on the season but it's a toraya cafe so the standard red bean / anko bread and toast are always on the menu. I like how they get creative with anko e.g. hojicha had anko in it!

In the summer they do Kakigori. I ordered the condensed milk (matcha and strawberry were other options) which was nice and came with some lovely anko items on the side and 2 dango. Personally I don't like it too sweet and asked if I could have the condensed milk separately (the middle part of the ice was already sweet but instead of pouring over the top, they gave me some condensed milk on the side).