Yokohama: Ganso Sapporo-ya (横浜元祖 札幌や)

Hello! This is awkward but hey I'm back with super back-dated entry from Yokohama trip in January!

I just came back from my work trip in KL (aka Kuala Lumpur) and gonna post about my small food adventure then I found these pix of ramen store I visited in Yokohama that waited to be posted. So here we go!

Since my trip to Japan in January was super short (3D2N) and had limited time for leisure/sight-seeing, I had to do research on ramen place that nearby and convenient for me. Ganso Sapporo-ya was popped up as it is located at Sotetsu Joinus Yokohama which is right next to Yokohama JR station. Moreover, this place serves Hokkaido-style ramen with choices of shoyu, shio and miso soup base.

I divided into miso ramen with beansprout as topping. Let me tell you one thing, it was huge. Like super big bowl and with those beansprout on top. Anyway, topping was so yummy, I think they stir-fry it before or something. It was not plain beansprout at all. The miso soup was just perfect, not too bland or too strong but after awhile it was a bit too much so I had to add some chili powder to spice up the taste. I heard a lot of people ordering Shio-ramen so that could be their best/signature dish. Anyway, it was definitely a fulfilled meal - nice warm ramen on cold day. Absolute heaven!


Ganso Sapporo-ya (横浜元祖 札幌や)
Sotetsu Joinus B1F
Yokohama, Japan
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Yokohama: Hayashiya Chaen (林屋茶園)

I was in Japan for a weekend fangirl getaway in the beginning of January. My trip was super short that I didn't get a chance to leave Yokohama and Shin-Yokohama, which is not bad at all since Yokohama is already kinda like "one stop service" for everything that Tokyo has.


Because my time was so limited, I planned my food schedule like crazy. So as soon as I arrived Yokohama and sorted out my luggage, I went for dessert at Hayashiya Chaen (林屋茶園) which is a branch of Kyo Hayashiya (京はやしや), famous Japanese green tea dessert shop from Kyoto, at Sogo Yokohama.

I ordered Hojicha parfait set which comes with a drink of your choice (I chose yuzu tea). Hojicha parfait seems to be one of the most famous menu at this shop. Hojicha is a type of green tea that has been roasted so the colour is more like brown-redish. The taste is lighter than normal matcha and has less caffeine too.

The parfait came with one scoop of Hojicha ice cream and vanilla soft serve, fresh cream, banana, peach, moji and hojicha jelly. I really love hojicha ice cream, the taste was actually strong but very pleasant - kind like matcha. Too bad they only provided us with one scoop, I wish to have more! The combination of everything in that cup is great anyway. And yuzu tea, so refreshing!

This place is definitely recommended for all sweet tooth or ice cream lovers. Anyhow, if you are not in Yokohama or Kyoto, Kyo Hayashiya also has branch at Haneda Int'l Airport so you can also try it there!

Hayashiya Chaen (林屋茶園) 
Sogo 10F
Yokohama
website: http://www.kyo-hayashiya.com/



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