W.Bolero Double Bolero [Transcendentally stylish and delicious Bonbon & Cafe] 2023.9.13 #TabelogSweetsWEST Top 100 Stores 2023 ◉ Regular Coffee 550 yen Bonbon Chocolates various types 281 yen: ▶︎ Mang Wasabi ▶︎ Sekisaun Pruno Osaka always makes me feel something whenever I come here. There is a depth in Osaka that is simply unreachable in Tokyo. Despite being much more reasonable, Osaka is overflowing with incredibly stylish and delicious offerings. Today, I am exploring the top 100 stores in the vicinity of Honmachi North, and within about a 2-minute walk, I have climbed up the ladder to visit a curry top 100 store, a bread top 100 store, and a sweets top 100 store. This is one of the stores featured in the Tabelog Sweets WEST Top 100 Stores 2023. Essentially a cake shop, but with ample seating space that is also very stylish. I don't want to eat too many sweets, but I want to enjoy the harmony of good chocolate and good coffee. So, I ordered what was mentioned at the beginning. The Bonbon Chocolates are surprisingly delicious. The combination of the wasabi flavor in Mang Wasabi and the cocoa is really good. You can feel something like jelly that sings bonbons from the inside, but the texture is nice. Sekisaun Pruno is also quite deep. And the Regular Coffee is actually a very deep espresso. The aroma that stands out on the surface is intricately formed. The bitterness and flavor harmonize nicely with the chocolate. I had an incredibly pleasant time in such a comfortable space. It's truly amazing. This is undoubtedly a top-notch store. Congratulations! My personal evaluation rating Overall average 4.2 Taste 4.8 Service 3.8 Atmosphere 4.8 Value for money 3.5 Drinks 4.5

As I was passing by, I noticed a sign saying "Chestnut Pie Reservation"! Even though I was tempted to keep walking, being a big fan of chestnuts, I couldn't resist and ended up buying a chestnut pie from the store. By lunchtime, there were only three left. The pie was easy to eat, with the chestnut skin not being too overpowering and the taste of alcohol not being too strong.

The multi-layered cake with various flavors was enjoyable. I will definitely go back to try something different next time. The recommended cheesecake was truly delicious, with a perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness. It would pair well with alcohol too, not just coffee.

I am traveling around the country in search of truly delicious food. I love all kinds of delicious food, from high-end cuisine to casual dining. 【Area】Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Honmachi Area【Genre】Western confectionery【Award】Tabelog Sweets WEST Top 100 Stores 2023【Number of Visits】First visit【Crowdedness】Not particularly crowded【One-word Comment】I had cake and tea in the eat-in area. I could also purchase items to go. Thank you for the meal.【Evaluation Criteria】・I mainly determine the score based on the taste of the food.・I give additional points or deductions for cost performance, customer service, and ambiance/facilities.・I express the rating of the restaurant in points. Comments are just supplementary.・I consider the points relative to the cuisine genre, so even high-end cuisine can receive a low score, and street food or food on the go can receive a high score if delicious.・I periodically adjust the scores to ensure consistency.・For hotels, inns, golf courses, etc., I evaluate the entire facility on a 0.5-point scale. For more details, please refer to my profile.

Located about a 5-minute walk from Hommachi Station on the Osaka Municipal Subway, this popular restaurant has been selected as one of the top 100 restaurants since 2018. The desserts are especially recommended, such as the Grapefruit and Coconut Mousse cake, which has a cute appearance and a delightful fluffy texture. The Earl Grey Peach iced tea is also a gentle and easy-to-drink option. The seating is limited, so it may be crowded on weekends, but relatively quiet on weekdays. The seasonal dessert, Chestnut Pie, looked delicious even though it was sold out. Thank you for the wonderful experience. Address: 4-7-4 Kawaramachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Opening hours: 10:00-20:00 Closed on Saturdays and the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month 5 minutes from Hommachi Station Exit 2, Osaka Municipal Subway

On the final day of the Osaka gourmet tour, I visited the main store of "Double Be Bolero" as part of my last-minute effort to visit as many restaurants as possible before heading home. The cafe was not too crowded, with just two other customers in the tea room. I ordered a cake first and then a drink inside the tea room. I chose the "Pêche Mignon" cake, a cute pink dome-shaped cake with peaches inside and a soft mousse on the outside. For my drink, I ordered the "Earl Grey Peach," which was already sweetened. The staff at the counter were very accommodating and even allowed me to take a photo of the showcase after wiping it clean. Overall, it was a lovely experience with friendly staff and delicious treats. I highly recommend this place!

I revisited "Duble Be Bolero Osaka Honmachi Store" located in Osaka, known for its gourmet food scene. This store has been selected as one of the top 100 sweets shops in the west by Tabelog in 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017. Congratulations! It is also a regular spot for me. Additionally, they have won the gold award four times at the Salon du Chocolat competition. The store opened in September 2013. It is a 5-minute walk from Honmachi Station on the Osaka Municipal Subway, Exit 2. Located on Yokobori-suji, just off the main street, in the Nansho Kawaramachi Building on the 1st floor. The main store is in Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture. The exterior has a European feel. Inside, the decor is in calming shades of brown. The showcase displays fresh sweets, while the shelves are filled with baked goods. There is also a cafe space. Chef Watanabe visits France every year. Today, I tried the following menu items: - Gâteau Frais: A pink cake made with Sicilian marzipan sponge and strawberry. - Fruit Short: A moist sponge cake with light cream and a blend of fruit acidity. - Bumpur Coco: A cake with a bitter grapefruit and mild coconut flavor. - Fino Noir: A cake with a cocoa aroma and bitterness for a mature taste. They use Hokkaido wheat and unsalted fermented butter. I definitely want to revisit. Thank you for the delicious meal.

It's rare to find a cake shop that stays open until 8 PM, so I was happy, but when I visited at 6 PM, there were only a few types left. It's definitely a popular shop. The balance of the tea aroma, chocolate, and crunchy hazelnuts inside was delicious. The richness of the sweetness and aroma was really great!

【Visit Date】September 5, 2023, before dinner 【Order】Eierschecke Gâteau Frais I stopped by a famous sweets shop while in Honmachi. I visited around 6:45 PM, just before having ramen. I tried the two remaining cakes available. The specialty Eierschecke originates from Germany. It was a cheesecake topped with crumbled cookies. There are so many different kinds of cakes here. I'm not very knowledgeable about sweets, so it's interesting and educational to visit various shops. Thank you for the meal.

❤️Menu OrderPeché Mignon 648 yenPample Coco 648 yenBoth are seasonal limited editions❤️Impressions- A stylish cake shop where you can eat in- All the cakes look delicious, making it hard to choose- This time, I chose the seasonal limited edition items- There are many cakes with alcohol in them- The amount of alcohol is ⭐️⭐️, more suitable for adults, but ⭐️ is mild enough for children to enjoy too

Since I came all the way to Osaka, I decided to explore some dining options near my accommodation. I found a selected shop from the Sweets 100 list nearby, so I visited right away. Due to heavy rain, it was around 3:30 pm and the place was not crowded, whether for dining in or takeout. Some cakes were a bit sold out. Just looking at them was enjoyable, and I had a hard time deciding, but I ended up buying My Lady and Opera. My Lady was delicious!! The almonds and berries were a perfect match. I can't quite put it into words, but I really loved the taste. Opera had a slightly bitter and slightly sour taste, a mysterious combination. You can taste the chocolate, but it's not too sweet, so I finished it without getting tired of it. Personally, I preferred My Lady.

Near Yoyogi Park, there is a restaurant with 100 seats. I arrived around 1 pm on a weekday and was able to be seated without waiting. As time passed, more customers started coming in, especially after 2:30 pm. The highlight of this restaurant is definitely the Aiashukke (second photo), which is incredibly delicious! I'm thinking of getting the Aiashukke Half as a souvenir next time I visit. They also have a wide variety of black tea and flavored tea, so you can enjoy different options.

I used it for takeout. I went there as soon as it opened, so it wasn't crowded yet. When I was choosing chocolates, the staff kindly helped me. I chose four chocolates: Costa Rica, Assam Lemon, Raspberry, and Chinese Tea. As soon as I brought them home, they were all elegant and rich chocolates and very delicious! Among them, Assam Lemon and Chinese Tea were fresh and delicious as I haven't eaten them much before. There seem to be about 30 varieties in total, so I would like to try other ones as well.

I wanted to eat a berry cake, so I visited the "Doublebe Bolero Osaka Hommachi store." The main store is located in Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture. There doesn't seem to be anything that can only be eaten at the main store. So I chose a berry cake! I ordered the "Fée Noire" and the "High Bush Blueberry Tart." The Fée Noire is a cake made with chocolate flavored with blackberry and flavor tea. The rich chocolate mousse has a strong cocoa flavor and aroma. Despite being dark chocolate, it has just the right amount of sweetness, and the blackberry's sweet and sour taste enhances the cake. The High Bush Blueberry Tart is visually appealing with plenty of blueberries. The taste includes the sweet and sourness of the blueberries, sweet cream, almond-flavored crème d'amande, and a crispy tart crust. It's a tart that combines all the elements of deliciousness. These cakes are the most delicious I've ever had! Next time, I want to try the most popular "Aiashake" in the store!

Dubruve Bolero is a French confectionery specialty store located in Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture, which also sells chocolates. The founder, Yuji Watanabe, started his career at "Lezanje" in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture in 1989. He then returned to his family's confectionery store in Mie Prefecture in 1993 and became the factory manager. In 2004, he opened Dubruve Bolero in Moriyama City, Shiga Prefecture. In the fall of 2013, Dubruve Bolero opened a branch in Osaka Honmachi, where there was always a long line of customers waiting. The nearest station to Dubruve Bolero Osaka Honmachi is Honmachi Station on the Osaka Metro, a 5-minute walk from Exit 2 of the Midosuji Line and Exit 25 of the Yotsubashi Line. It is located at the southwest corner of the north-south Yoko-bori Street and the east-west Umejima-dori Street. The store has been selected as one of the top 100 sweets shops in the west on Tabelog from 2017 to 2023, except for 2021. The interior of the store exudes a sense of luxury. As you enter, on the right side, there are shelves displaying baked goods and other products. On the left side, there is a showcase for chocolates, followed by a showcase for fresh cakes, and a cashier. Towards the back, the entrance becomes a bit narrow, leading to a separate room which serves as the eat-in area. The restroom is located between the eat-in area and the kitchen, and it was clean. The showcase of popular items is colorful and vibrant, displaying the confectionery creations of Chef Yuji Watanabe. Although it is a French confectionery specialty store, the most popular item is the German confectionery "Eierschecke." This rich, 4-layer baked cheesecake is a regional specialty from Dresden in eastern Germany. The name "Eierschecke" comes from the German words for "spotted" (Schecke) and "egg" (Eier), as the surface of the baked confection becomes spotted, hence the name. When asked for a recommendation, I was suggested the Eierschecke, which I ordered for 506 yen. It contains alcohol, but I was asked if it was okay for me, which I appreciated. I chose a hot Darjeeling tea from the drink menu, which cost 660 yen. The walls of the eat-in area are blue, with wooden tables and blue placemats, creating a luxurious atmosphere. The Eierschecke is a 4-layer baked cheesecake, with a base of sturdy shortcrust pastry that is easy to cut. The top layer features a distinctive spotted pattern, and the layers below consist of streusel, butter custard cream, cream cheese (with rum raisins), and shortcrust pastry. The flavors of the layers harmonize well, with no overpowering cheese flavor or acidity, and a moderate sweetness. The dessert is delicious and sophisticated, suitable for adult tastes. The drink, a hot Darjeeling tea, was served in a white porcelain pot with a sand timer to indicate when it was ready to drink.

Here, I visited a patisserie as part of my tour of the top 100 stores in Kansai. I went on a weekday afternoon when I had the day off from work. Inside, there were 22 seats for dining in, and the shop offered a wide variety of cakes. I ordered the "Chou a la Mode Bolero" and the "Earl Grey Peach." First, the choux cream was unlike anything I had ever tasted before, with a sticky and creamy texture. However, it had just the right amount of sweetness, a high milk content, and a unique deliciousness. As for the tea, it not only had a peach flavor but also had sugar in it from the start, making it a bit on the sweeter side. I think I will try a different cake next time! Thank you for the meal!

Visit date: Weekday Waiting time: Menu: Aiashake I received a popular Aiashake as a souvenir. It was my first time trying it, and it was firmer than I expected with a refined taste that spread the flavor of cheese in my mouth. The box was wet because it was stuck to the ice pack, but the contents were not affected and I enjoyed it deliciously. Thank you for the meal.

This is the branch store of a cake shop based in Shiga. I had limited time, so I couldn't eat a parfait in the store, but I got a hojicha (roasted green tea) to go. The cake paired well with the view of Midosuji, and the flavor of hojicha was just right, not too overpowering with a nice Japanese taste. It was fantastic.

I went there on a weekday afternoon. I was able to buy smoothly. Hey Cake was delicious as always. The balance of sourness and sweetness is excellent. No matter how many times I repeat, I am always impressed. It was very delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Cafe hopping. From Hirayama Coffee Shop, just a 2-minute walk away, I went to this place. The summer limited parfait was not ready yet, so I only ordered a drink. If you want to order a cake, you need to first choose one from the showcase and then move to the cafe area. I ordered: Verbena 550 yen. Verbena (lemon verbena) straight tea. Verbena is a popular herb in France with a refreshing scent similar to lemon. It also has a digestive promoting effect.

I had only bought cookies before, but I tried using a cafe for the first time. The shortcake had a mature taste with rum, and the whipped cream was definitely delicious. The cookie assortment is always well received when I send it to someone, so I will continue to use it. ^_^