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Known for their fluffy Japanese pancakes, Hanabusa has been all the rage. Obviously, as a fan of all things Japanese, I fully gave into the hype.
We arrived at 10:30am on a rainy Saturday and were the first in line. I would suggest doing the same or even earlier if it's nice out since the line become very long very quickly, and the restaurant can accommodate ~6 parties at a time.
You make your order at the counter. We ordered the Matcha Pancake, Custard Pancake (their most popular dish), and the Earl Grey Pancake, a seasonal item. As expected, the pancakes were soft like clouds. I loved the rich matcha sauce that went with the pancake as well! It was a bit overpriced for 3 small pancakes but for a novelty item, I'm happy to have tried it.
A sour note to our experience was the feeling that we were constantly being rushed, be it ordering at the counter or when enjoying your meal. Even though the server gave us space, I could always see her standing from a distance and waiting for us to leave.
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