Patisseri Hidemi Sugino @ Ginza

Address: 3-6-17 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

After wandering the streets of Ginza for close to an hour, I was literally overjoyed to finally find the shop!!! Truth be told that I almost gave up but am glad I persisted. But drats, it only opens at 11am and it was 9.30am when I walked up to the shop cos read over the internet that it opens at 10am.

So wandered away again around Ginza - this time noting the landmarks so that I can share with you the map posted at the end of this post.

So when I came back....10 minutes before opening time there were 10 people ahead of me!! Can't believe we are all here queuing for dessert!!!

Read that photography inside the shop was not allowed. There are two types of cakes you can get - the ones you can take away and the other for dine-in only.

Of course I selected the exclusive dine-in ones. Asked for recommendation and was told that that these two were most popular.

From the right: Ambroisie (Y740) and Mariee (Y630).

Only started snapping cos another customer snapped some pictures too *thick skinned turned on*. But actually I don't understand the prohibition afterall he has his own recipe book - but its all in Japanese and French language so didn't purchase it though I enjoyed flipping through the book and drooling over all the pictures.

There is only one Hidemi Sugino in Tokyo, no other outlets or branches so there is an exclusive & tasteful air about this boutique shop - definitely a place to bring to impress your love one or budding love.

The many flavourful layers comprising chocolate mousse, pistachio mousse, raspberry sauce and chocolate cake. If you are a chocolate lover, you'll definitely like this.

The many delightful layers of the Mariee.
This was just divine. I've never eaten anything that taste like "soft silky pillows of cloud". Yep that is the best description I can give it. It was very light and refreshing and not too sweet. If I come back to Tokyo, I would definitely order this again.

The very intricate internal structure of the mousse (picture source from here) - so that you'll be treated to the most wonderful layered combination of flavours and taste.

Since I got lost - got 'conned' by the hotel concierge to walk here - well, at least I got to see more of the neighbourhood and felt the warmth of the locals trying their best to direct me all in Japanese of course. To repay their kind generosity, am enclosing a map for those interested to find this shop so that you can enjoy one of the best mousse and other creations from this cake master. Nearest station is Kyobashi, exit 1. As expected the shop is one of those 'hole-in-the-wall', located in an alley behind INAX @ Ginza.


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Nobori Tei @ Ginza

This place came highly recommended by mycookinghut, eating there twice on her visit to Tokyo.

Address: 8-3-4 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo.

Unagi Kabayaki.
I'm not really a rice person but the quality of riced used was so good that I enjoyed eating the rice more than the unagi. The ungai which we usually get here is usually coated with a heavy sweet sauce, this one is much lighter so you get to taste the natural flavour of the unagi.

With a simple menu with pictures, you can easily make your selection. This place seems to be pretty popular with the locals too.

You can refer to the map below to get your bearings, the shop is located in an alley behind the Gucci store in Ginza.

Day time shot of the restaurant.