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Panel Cafe Nagoya – Souffle Pancakes Worth Queuing For

Fluffy, jiggly souffle pancakes are my husband’s absolute weakness. He’ll sing praises for days if they’re good—and grumble endlessly if they’re bad. So whenever we hit a new city, hunting down the best souffle pancake spot becomes my mission. This time in Nagoya, Panel Cafe made the shortlist. And spoiler alert: it delivered. Getting to […]

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HARBS Nagoya – Is This Famous Cake Shop Worth the Queue?

If you’ve been hunting for the best cakes in Nagoya on RedNote (Xiaohongshu), HARBS would’ve popped up on your feed more times than you can count. That’s exactly how it landed on my Nagoya to-try list. After a heavy late lunch at Unagi Unayasu Nishiki, my tastebuds were begging for something sweet, so off we […]

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Unagi Unayasu Nishiki – Where Locals Go for Hitsumabushi in Nagoya

Okay, I’ll be honest with you upfront — I’m not really a fan of unagi. Freshwater eel (and honestly, a lot of freshwater fish) tastes a bit earthy and muddy to me. Plus, unagi has all those tiny bones, so the texture just isn’t my thing. But hubby? He absolutely loves it. It’s like a […]

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Kato Coffee Review – Why This Nagoya Cafe Is Worth the Queue

After exploring Nagoya Castle, we were feeling a bit peckish — time for a coffee break! We hopped back onto the train from Nagoyajo Station to Hisaya-odori Station, came out from Exit 3A and took a short walk to Kato Coffee (加藤珈琲店). There was already a short queue outside when we arrived. The Wait at […]

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