This is a restaurant I've been curious about for a while. The owner is well-known for introducing strawberries on an NHK educational program, so as a strawberry lover, I've been wanting to visit. Finally, during this spring tour of art and gourmet delights, it was added as a special attraction. I initially planned to just get takeout, but decided to also enjoy their café offerings. I had a strawberry shortcake and strawberry flavored tea. The strawberry shortcake had Kyoto-grown Aoi strawberries on top and Tokushima-grown Sachinoka strawberries inside, showing great attention to detail. The strawberries were perfectly ripe with a nice aroma and just the right amount of acidity that paired well with the cream. What surprised me was that even when cut with a fork, the cream didn't collapse (a pastry chef friend later told me it must be a rich, high-fat cream). It's these meticulous details that make a delicious strawberry shortcake. They also had a newsletter on display, showing the owner's dedication to strawberries. I definitely want to visit again.

Although it may be out of season, I visited this place and, even though the strawberry shortcake looked more delicious, I tried the visually appealing mille-feuille. The top layer of the mille-feuille had three layers of decoration, satisfying the desire that must be one of the purposes of visiting this place. However, it collapsed as soon as I cut it.

Strawberry specialty shop. Lately, the mille-feuille seems to be popular. Sometimes it sells out. On this day, I had the premium shortcake. The strawberries are sandwiched in a way that you get a bite of strawberry from any angle, providing a high level of satisfaction. They change the strawberries they use depending on the season. The whipped cream is not overly sweet and delicious. However, this time, the whipped cream left a bit of oiliness on the palate, which was a bit uncomfortable. I don't remember experiencing that the last time I had it. The abundance of strawberries adds a slight acidity that serves as a refreshing accent. It's a bit pricey for everyday consumption.

The concept of Maison de Fruits, a strawberry sweets specialty store in Kyoto, is to bring the deliciousness of strawberries to many people! They avoid early harvesting to achieve appealing sizes and shapes favored in the market, and instead source fully ripened delicious strawberries from farmers across the country each time, offering them fresh! They prioritize taste over appearance, simplify packaging materials and boxes during procurement to reduce the burden and cost of farmers' selection and packing work. This allows a large quantity of strawberries to circulate, aiming to deliver delicious strawberries to a wide range of people! The interior of the store has a very stylish French chic atmosphere. Although it is a small café, the showcase displays delicious-looking strawberry sweets. Premium Strawberry Shortcake 1200 yen, Ice Milk Tea 800 yen, Strawberry Cheesecake 730 yen, Iced Coffee 700 yen. The prices are a bit high, but perfect for a special date or girls' gathering. The bright red strawberries are cute from every angle. Most of all, I was truly surprised by how sweet the strawberries are this season! According to the staff, they use the varieties "Summer Princess" and "Summer Lyrical". "Summer Princess" is a variety developed by crossing "Reiko" and "Natsuhou" with "Jyohou", and it's said to be an strawberry that can be enjoyed even in the summer! "Summer Lyrical" is also a strawberry from Nagano, said to be in season in summer and autumn. The flesh is firm, slightly firm, sweet, and delicious! I've always had the impression that strawberries on shortcakes are sour, but as expected from a strawberry specialty store, they were delicious. The sponge cake of the shortcake is fine and fluffy, moist. It might be because honey is used, the sweetness is gentle and the size is voluminous, but I finished it in no time. The cream is not too rich, with a milky taste. The "Strawberry Cheesecake" my partner had was also delicious, but I still recommend the "Strawberry Shortcake"! The simplicity of the shortcake made the deliciousness of the strawberries stand out. I also liked the gentle and cute atmosphere of the staff. Thank you for the meal!

Visited the popular patisserie "Maison de Fruits" in Karasuma Oike. They have various cakes, but what they all have in common is that they all feature strawberries. The strawberry and rhubarb fromage tart was interesting. The crust is not crispy but moist, and the proportion of cheese is quite large, making it more like a cheesecake than a tart. The strawberries are juicy and refreshing. The cheese is a light cream cheese type, creating a wonderful harmony. It was delicious. I would like to try another strawberry cake next time.

The buttery and moist soft texture was great! Visited a sweets shop in Karasuma Oike, Kyoto, for the first time! Visited on a Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, no waiting outside, entered immediately! The shop has a bright and open atmosphere with glass walls! I bought a strawberry financiers! The buttery and moist soft texture was great! It was delicious!

Visit Date: 14:55 Weekday Waiting Time: None Menu: Had a meeting with colleagues at this restaurant. I chose this place because I wanted to visit a famous shop. There are about three cafe tables where you can enjoy cake. I ordered the strawberry cheesecake. It also had blueberries, and I enjoyed the balance of sweetness and sourness. Thank you for the meal.

[Maison de Fleurge / Karasuma Oike] Tabelog rating 3.64 (August 18, 2023) Selected as one of the top 100 sweets shops in the west in 2023 ✨ *The strawberry shortcake is famous, but when I visited around 4 p.m., it was almost sold out. I chose the berry sauce cheesecake whole cake and was a bit nervous to cut it into five pieces for my family. *Even though one portion is quite small when divided into five, it was so delicious❗️I wanted to eat more because it was so little. *Eating while saying "It's delicious!" with my family is truly happiness. Thank you for the meal❗️

Visited a cute strawberry-themed café around 11 am on a weekday. There were no café customers at that time, only one person for takeout, so I could sit at my favorite spot. Ordered a lovely strawberry mille-feuille with strawberry and berry tea and some flower tea. Despite it being summer, they used domestically grown strawberries from Nagano called "Summer Lyrical." The dessert had fresh cream, custard, crispy pie crust, and the Summer Lyrical strawberries, which looked adorable and got me excited. However, I wished the strawberry flavor was more pronounced throughout the dessert. The tea had an amazing aroma and tasted delicious. After a while, more customers started coming in, and the tables quickly filled up. I couldn't help but wonder if strawberries are better enjoyed in winter...

When I visited on the first day, the strawberry mille-feuille I was looking for was sold out. The staff kindly told me that if I came in the morning, I could get it, so I visited again another day. It's so cute ❤️ They cut the ribbon with scissors before serving it. The pie crust is crispy, and the cream with strawberries is fluffy and delicious ^_^ I also had a delicious strawberry-flavored black tea ✨

I recently went to Maison de Fruits to try their new night parfait. The intense flavors of strawberry and cassis ice cream were delicious. The slightly bitter pie and cherries added a nice accent to the parfait, making it not too sweet. The amount of ice cream was just right, so I didn't get cold. The night parfait allows you to take unlimited photos in your favorite spot in the restaurant, so it was fun to take pictures from various angles.

[Order Menu] Strawberry Mille-Feuille Assam Tea (Hot) (Most likely preferred by locals) Despite many customers opting for takeout, I chose to dine in at the cozy café space (featuring 2-seater tables x 3 / 4-seater table x 1). Two attentive staff members served each group of customers with care. I saw a lovely video on Instagram of them skillfully cutting ribbons with scissors, which was a delight to witness. The highly anticipated ribbon cutting experience turned out to be satisfying. This season's strawberries were from Nagano Prefecture, known as "Summer Princess," offering a refreshing and delightful taste. The raspberry's tanginess was pronounced, stimulating the appetite. The sweetness of the cream and custard was subtle, making it easy to enjoy. The pie was crispy and crunchy, a bit challenging to eat, but delightfully fragrant and delicious. Although I was curious about the limited-time Water Moon (Mizuki) dessert, I decided to skip it this time as I came specifically for the ribbon cutting experience...

A cake shop specializing in strawberries! You can take out or eat in at this shop. The interior is full of female customers, from young women to older ladies, and the service is very polite, so there is quite a wait. After waiting in line for about 20 minutes, we ordered the Premium Strawberry Shortcake for 1296 yen and the Strawberry Tart for 1296 yen. We also ordered coffee and tea! Perhaps due to the strawberries being out of season, they were not tasty! The tart crust also lacked the desired texture. To make matters worse, the coffee brewed by the coffee machine was terrible. The cost performance was poor, the taste was far from satisfying, so I won't be visiting again.

Strawberry-themed patisserie. This time, I didn't eat right away, so I gave up on the fresh cakes and bought some baked sweets. Lemon and raspberry pound cake... The pound cake is surprisingly moist, with a soft lemon acidity and elegant fragrance of raspberry jelly. Raspberry and pistachio madeleine... The strong nuttiness of pistachio comes through, and the madeleine batter has a fine texture and a pleasantly fluffy elasticity. Strawberry financiers... Despite being thin, it's not crumbly, with a crisp exterior and a rich buttery scent inside. Pound cake, madeleine, and financiers are subtle baked sweets, each using strawberries as an ingredient, resulting in a distinct and impactful finish with each dough creation, allowing me to savor the depth of baked goods.

[Scene] Date/Friends/Girls' Night Out/Alone Finally visited Maison de Frouge that I've been wanting to go for a long time. Ordered the shortcake and tart! The shortcake had delicious berries and the tart used Echigo Hime strawberries extravagantly. The strawberries matched perfectly with the dough and cream, it was very delicious. When I visited during the weekend lunch time, the mille-feuille was sold out to the customers behind us! Next time, I'll also try the mille-feuille ♡ [À la carte] *Premium Strawberry Shortcake ¥1,296 *Strawberry Tart ¥1,296 *Assam Tea ¥660 -------------------------------- Maison de Frouge @maison_de_frouge ☏075-211-4115 201 Sanmoncho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture ⏰11:00-17:00 (Closed on Mondays) ¥1,000-¥1,999 -------------------------------- Thank you for reading until the end ♡ @tabearukino_f mainly posts about Tokyo restaurants, so please take a look♪

Located in Kyoto, Maison de Fruits is a popular strawberry sweets specialty shop. Their strawberry mille-feuille is a cute dessert where you cut a ribbon with scissors. When I visited 6 years ago, there was quite a line, and it's still very popular today! We arrived 10 minutes before opening on a Sunday and were the 8th group in line. We waited for about an hour before entering the shop! Since we just missed out on the mille-feuille, if that's what you're after, it's better to line up before opening. The strawberry mille-feuille is indeed adorable! The perfect balance of pie, custard, strawberry raspberry, strawberry cream, chocolate sheet - a simple structure but delicious overall. The crispy chocolate sheet in between adds a nice touch. Although it collapsed instantly when cut with scissors, that fleeting moment was lovely. Besides the mille-feuille, there are plenty of other strawberry sweets to try, so strawberry lovers should definitely visit!

I arrived around 2 PM and used the eat-in option, was able to enter without waiting in line. The strawberry shortcake and tart were already sold out, so I ordered the black tea mousse and strawberry sablé. The mousse had a strong black tea aroma and was delicious without being too sweet. The strawberry sablé was rich in buttery flavor.

A cake shop near Karasuma Oike Station. They specialize in cakes and baked goods featuring strawberries. I visited for the first time on a weekend afternoon. Both takeaway and dine-in customers line up in the same queue. The dine-in area consists of three tables for two and one table for three. We opted for dine-in and takeaway. - Strawberry Daifuku for 380 yen + tax: A harmonious blend of sweet strawberries and white bean paste. - Strawberry Tiramisu for 700 yen: The top layer features chunks of strawberries in jam, the middle tiramisu is mild, and the bottom black layer is bitter. - Strawberry, Berry, and Flower Tea for 600 yen. - Hot Coffee for 600 yen: Single-origin Colombian coffee with a strong bitterness and a hint of acidity. Souvenirs: - Strawberry Madeleine for 260 yen - Strawberry Cupcake for 250 yen - Strawberry Financier for 280 yen. The total for two people was 3,361 yen. It was very delicious.

The restaurant "Maison de Frouge" is run by a strawberry enthusiast, as indicated by the subtitle "ICHIGO NO OMISE". They focus on strawberries and create sweets that highlight the deliciousness of strawberries in a simple way. The strawberries, grown with almost no pesticides and using organic fertilizers, are delivered directly from the farm. They are perfectly ripe and can be eaten unwashed, showcasing the unique characteristics of each strawberry in their strawberry sweets. This is a must-visit for strawberry lovers.