I went to Ladurée Salon de Thé on the 2nd floor of Ginza Mitsukoshi at the intersection of Ginza 4-chome. It was relatively empty in the early evening on a weekday, and I was lucky to get a seat by the window. I ordered the Le Parfait Elégance Fraise Vanille for 2,420 yen. It's Ladurée's strawberry parfait. The strawberry chantilly is swirled on top with a vibrant strawberry sticking out. Inside, there's pistachio ice cream, berry sauce, strawberry sorbet, vanilla ice cream, strawberry jam, and champagne jelly at the bottom. The strawberries are small and have a tangy flavor. The strawberry chantilly is creamy with a refreshing floral taste. The pistachio ice cream is sweet and refreshing. The berry sauce is tangy with a fruity texture. The cream chantilly covering the glass is smooth and lightly sweet. The strawberry sorbet is cold and tangy. The champagne jelly at the end has a jelly-like texture with a refreshing taste.

[Notice] Boutique / Salon de thé Ladurée Ginza *Closure Notice* Ladurée Ginza, the first Ladurée store in Japan, will be closing on August 31, 2023 (Thursday). We sincerely thank all our customers for their patronage. In the future, the boutique will be relocated to the 2nd basement floor of Ginza Mitsukoshi. The Salon de thé will also be moving to a new stage away from Ginza. Once we are ready to welcome you again on a new stage, we will inform you through our email newsletter. Please consider subscribing. Thank you for your continued support of Ladurée.

Mascat Afternoon Tea - Savory: 4 types of Lyon-style pork and muscat salad with red tea vinaigrette - Feta cheese and muscat eclair - Muscat tartlet - Macarons: muscat, cassis, violet - Patisserie Le Muscat: shortcake, muscat - Cold drink: orange juice or grapefruit juice - Hot drink: coffee or black tea I'm glad I was able to visit both the white peach and muscat afternoon teas! I really wanted to try the French toast again too. It's so disappointing that the store is closing...

It was really crowded, but I decided to go since I had never been before. I arrived at 2 pm on a weekday, and after waiting for a while, I was able to enter at 8 pm. It was tough! But I'm glad I went. The space is cute, like Disneyland. It's sad that it will be closing, but I guess it can't be helped since Japan has so many great dessert shops. They didn't have rose tea on the menu, but when I described what I wanted, they brought it out right away. Amazing service! I had the French toast, and the Chantilly cream was delicious. The rose tea was surprisingly good. I paid for the concept and the name value.

I had some errands in Ginza and decided to stop by after a long time. Unfortunately, the cafe was fully booked and had a sign saying it was closed. I bought a couple of macarons as a souvenir since it was too hot to carry cake around. The salon on the second floor is closing down, but there is a new takeout-only shop on the basement floor opening on August 1st. I plan to visit there next time.

I visited Ladurée Salon de Thé at Ginza Mitsukoshi store. The interior was gorgeous and there were many female customers. I had the seasonal parfait on that day! It was a summer-like masterpiece with muscat, mint, and pistachio as the base. I'm glad I could visit before it closes soon. Thank you for the meal!

I revisited the Ladurée Salon de Thé Ginza Mitsukoshi store, one of the top 100 sweets shops, on my journey to explore world heritage sites and gourmet foods. I was able to enter the store immediately without waiting in line. I purchased the following sweets: Caramel for 394 yen, Lemon for 394 yen, Cassis Violet for 394 yen, Pistachio for 394 yen, and a take-out bag for 48 yen. Ladurée is famous for its macarons, with its original store located in Paris. This store is the first Ladurée store in Japan, and it also offers an eat-in option. I bought the following macarons this time: Caramel with a hint of salted butter caramel, Lemon with a lemon-flavored cream, Cassis Violet with a scent of blackcurrant and violet confiture, and Pistachio with a pistachio-flavored cream. All the macarons had a perfect texture, elegant aroma, and were delicious. Unfortunately, this store has closed, but according to their website, they are planning to relocate to another location. They also operate a take-out-only store in the basement of the same department store.

Rose Latte ¥1,320 La Duree Ginza, which was decided to close on August 31, 2023. La Duree is famous for its colorful and cute macarons, and one of its representative flavors, "Ispahan," is expressed as a warm latte in the form of Rose Latte. The latte features the "L" of "Ladurée" and rose petals, with a gentle rose fragrance. This unique Rose Latte, made with non-alcoholic rose liqueur, has a deliciously smooth milk taste. While the price may feel high, experiencing the unique space and sweets of La Duree in Ginza is a must! It's actually cheaper than going to the main store in Paris, right? Although the salon is closing, a boutique has opened on the 2nd floor of Ginza Mitsukoshi from August 1. Store Information: - Name: Ladurée Salon de Thé Ginza Mitsukoshi - Address: 2F Ginza Mitsukoshi, 4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo - Access: Directly connected to Ginza Station A6 exit on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, 2 minutes walk from Higashi-Ginza Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line About La Duree Ginza: La Duree Salon de Thé Ginza Mitsukoshi, located in Ginza Mitsukoshi, landed in Japan as the first store in 2008. It was the first store in Japan to combine a café and patisserie, offering afternoon tea, seasonal parfaits, signature drinks, and dinner. The interior of the store is decorated in the Louis XVI style, with elegant and lovely furniture and wallpaper, creating an elegant and splendid world view. (A space that is irresistible to those who love stylish and cute French royal palaces)

During the middle of the Obon holiday, around noon on Sunday, almost 12 o'clock. When I went to Ginza, I entered Mitsukoshi and went to the back of the second floor. I tried this shop for the first time, which I was curious about! The macarons were around 400 yen each. A set of 4 in a box cost 2,181 yen, so I chose Vanilla, Raspberry, White Peach, and Pistachio, and had them put in a pink box for an additional 50 yen, then took them home in a bag. It came with a cooling pack that lasts for 90 minutes, so I could easily bring them home. I ate them at home, and the Pistachio was delicious! The White Peach and Raspberry had a nice distinct flavor, and the Vanilla had an elegant taste, all of them were delicious. Macarons are so tasty, I'll definitely go again! Thank you for the meal!

Ladurée Ginza Store Muscat Afternoon Tea An afternoon tea featuring plenty of muscat, which is in season as we transition from summer to autumn! I love Shine Muscat, so I couldn't resist this ⭐️ Ladurée Ginza store will be closing at the end of this month. Thank you for all the memories. I wonder what will take its place? (Low-key excited) ✿ Menu ✿ Ladurée Original Champagne "Champagne Ladurée" - one glass per person Mini Parfait "Parfait Muscat" (subject to change) Savory Lyon-style pork and muscat Muscat salad with tea vinaigrette Feta cheese and muscat eclair Muscat tartlet Macaron Muscat Cassis Violet Patisserie Le Muscat Shortcake Muscat Orange juice or grapefruit juice Coffee or tea [Period] Until August 31 (Friday) [Price] ¥9,900 (including tax) ~ [Address] Ladurée Ginza Store 4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo #laduree #ginza #afternoontea #Ladurée Ginza #Ladurée #afternoontea #nunactivity #Tokyoafternoontea #GinzaCafe #TokyoCafe #ShineMuscat #ShineMuscatSweets #afternoontea #instafood

The Ladurée Salon de Thé Ginza store on the 2nd floor of Ginza Mitsukoshi is set to close on August 31st. Due to this, the salon has been fully booked every day. Since I have used the salon a few times in the past and was concerned about the cream of the cakes melting in the intense heat even with ice packs, this time I decided to only purchase macarons for takeout at "BON BONHEUR" after stopping by at 11:00. The flavors of the macarons I bought were Framboise, Chocolat, and Muscat, each priced at 395 yen, totaling 1182 yen. I had them put in an ice pack for 90 minutes and also bought bread at Godipan before heading home. The Framboise macaron has a slightly sour taste with raspberry confiture, the Chocolat macaron has a rich dark chocolate ganache, and the Muscat macaron has a fragrant muscat flavor with dried muscat, which is a seasonal limited edition. It was delicious, thank you for the meal.

I visited "Ladurée Salon de Thé Ginza Store" in Ginza. This store is located on the 2nd floor of Ginza Mitsukoshi. The salon at Ladurée will be closing at the end of this month. The café was fully booked even on this day, and it didn't have availability until late hours. The boutique on the basement floor of Mitsukoshi will continue to operate. I decided to purchase macarons. I ordered the "Regnat Napoleon" (6 pieces) for 3,251 yen including tax. You can choose the flavors of the macarons inside. I paid with a credit card and used a shareholder benefit coupon for a 10% discount. The next day, I enjoyed some of the macarons at home. I tried the following two: - A macaron with a white peach base. This macaron had more acidity than sweetness. - A macaron with a strong blackcurrant flavor. It had a crispy texture with a bold blackcurrant acidity. Both macarons were easy to eat and served as a delicious tea snack. They were tasty. I will visit again, including other affiliated stores. Thank you for the meal.

Ladurée in Ginza Mitsukoshi will be closing in August, so my friend managed to secure a highly competitive reservation for us! It might have been my first time entering Mitsukoshi Ginza... The Ladurée store is so cute, with adorable macarons and artistic cakes. The afternoon tea sets on display are also lovely. Today, I made a reservation for the "Muscat Afternoon Tea." For the drink, you can choose between orange juice and grapefruit juice before the meal, and then select either black tea or coffee. I chose grapefruit juice. Since they serve the tea in a pot, I opted for a hot pot of black tea. There were so many options to choose from, but I decided on the "Mélange Spécial Ladurée," which costs 1,364 yen for a single item... quite luxurious! The sweets that were brought out were incredibly cute, and the macarons were amazing! The cassis one was so rich and juicy, I almost thought there were actual fruits inside! The outside was crispy, while the inside burst with berry flavor, making me feel so happy! The savory items were also meticulously prepared, with high-quality flavors. I thought it would all be over too quickly, so I savored each bite. The cakes were also exquisite, from the cream and custard to the tart, each had a superior taste! The Shine Muscat was also delicious! Since there was only one piece of cake per person, I asked for it to be sliced, and they did it beautifully! Amazing! It's expensive, but I guess it's expected at Mitsukoshi Ginza. There was a magical atmosphere that made me feel like it was worth it. I'm glad I could visit before it closes! My stomach may not be full, but my heart is full of satisfaction! Thank you for the wonderful meal!

White Peach Afternoon Tea ◼︎Savory - Scallop Chowder - White Peach and Homemade Cheese Caprese - Lobster and White Peach Vol-au-vent - White Peach Choux Pastry with Prosciutto ◼︎Macaron - White Peach and Raspberry ◼︎Patisserie - Shortcake - White Peach Saint-Honoré - White Peach ◼︎Cold Drink - Orange Juice or Grapefruit Juice ◼︎Hot Drink - Coffee or Tea I'm rushing to visit before it temporarily closes at the end of August. So sad!

On this day, I visited "Ladurée Salon de Thé Ginza Mitsukoshi Store" on the 2nd floor of Ginza Mitsukoshi for dinner. It was difficult to make a reservation since the news that it would close at the end of August 2023, but my wife managed to book a Sunday dinner reservation. When I went up to the 2nd floor of Mitsukoshi and entered the store, there were people taking photos of the exterior with a nostalgic look. I gave my name and entered. The Ladurée in Ginza also has a classic and lovely interior. The atmosphere and service of the staff are also wonderful. I decided to order a glass of Ladurée Champagne to make the most of the experience. The etiquette Ladurée Champagne has the original champagne with the Ladurée logo, dry with fine bubbles that complemented all the dishes well. The "Bonaparte" course that I had reserved in advance started. First Dish: One was refreshing and summery, and the other was delicious with rich cheese and fragrant ham, which paired well with the champagne. Appetizer: Braised beef shank with carrot puree. The beef shank was tender, and when combined with the carrot puree, it became delicious with added sweetness. It was quite a generous portion. Soup: Gazpacho inspired by a Bloody Mary cocktail. The gazpacho was made with tomatoes, melon, watermelon, celery, and tomato base, which had a refreshing taste reminiscent of summer. It had a unique flavor with a hint of greenness. Fish Dish: Pan-fried sea bass with pistou sauce and red wine vinegar aroma. The sea bass had a firm and elastic texture. When combined with the herb sauce, it paired perfectly with the wine. The bitterness of the orange also added a nice touch. Main Dish: I ordered the "Roast Iberico pork with nuts" and my wife ordered the "Chicken Coq au Vin with mushroom cream sauce." The Iberico pork was incredibly delicious! The meat and fat were very sweet, and the nuts added a nutty and sweet flavor. The balsamic sauce's acidity tied everything together and made it incredibly delicious. I also tried a bit of the Coq au Vin my wife had, and it was irresistibly delicious with its crispy pie crust and porcini sauce with a rich buttery aroma. Dessert: Today's ice cream was two flavors - strawberry and pistachio. The strawberry was very rich, and the pistachio had plenty of chopped pistachios, making it a luxurious ice cream. Drinks: We ordered coffee or tea with cafe au lait. The coffee and milk were served separately, allowing you to adjust to your preference, which was nice. We also received Ladurée logo chocolates with the coffee. I had a wonderful experience enjoying fantastic food, drinks, and service in a lovely salon. It was a great memory to visit just before closing. They mentioned that they are considering opening a salon in Ginza next year (2024), so I look forward to the day I can visit the salon again. Thank you for the meal.

After finding out that the store was closing, I decided to go to afternoon tea. The atmosphere and taste were both very good, and the cakes and macarons were delicious. However, I have doubts about whether the quantity and price are justified. Also, the staff seemed tired and their explanations were lacking, providing a service that felt more like a fast-food restaurant rather than matching the price and atmosphere, which was disappointing.

I made a reservation for 11:00 on Saturday and went to the restaurant. I ordered the Muscat Afternoon Tea set that started in August. Many people were ordering the Peach Afternoon Tea set. The set for one person includes 4 savory items, 2 macarons, 1 cake, and 2 drinks (cold and hot). The presentation was very cute and the macarons were delicious as always. I was happy to be able to go before closing! Thank you for the meal.

From 8/28 to 9/23, a small exhibition at Bar Yunagi. At the end of the month, Salon de LADURÉE closed and moved its boutique to the basement 2F, so I tried the limited edition "Apapie" at Mitsukoshi Ginza. I reminisced about the night I had a parfait and tried something sweet for the first time. I wanted to try the dessert I missed the night before, but it was sold out. I found out they only have one batch per day, so the best time to get it is early. The next day, I went with determination. Apart from the Apapie, there were Canelé, Palmier, and other Viennese all-stars waiting confidently. The buttery scent and light texture of the apple pie were modern and refreshing, with a nice apple acidity. I enjoyed taking a photo of it and savoring it, making for a peaceful lunch. Have you heard of the restaurant industry's tough times in February and August, known as "Ni-Hachi"? These months have fewer business days and financial strain after the year-end holidays and summer vacations, especially for office area restaurants. It's a privilege to experience and navigate through these challenges. As we enter a tough August, I prepare myself and stand by diligently. I believe that the efforts I've put in since May will support me through this difficult time. Where will tomorrow take me?

I came here to prepare a gift for a client. Although this shop is famous for macarons, I ended up buying financiers instead because macarons have a short shelf life. Since I was already here, I also got a Fraisier Ladurée to go. It looks sweet, but in reality, it's not overpowering; the sweetness of coconut and the acidity of strawberry complement each other well, creating a light and enjoyable taste. I would like to try the macarons next time I visit.

I found out that the Ladurée Ginza, where my mother and I used to go occasionally, was closing down. So I decided to visit one last time. I chose the dinner course which cost around 6000 yen. The gazpacho with melon and watermelon was innovative yet delightful, leaving me in a state of bliss. The main dish of sautéed sea bass with basil sauce was refreshing and incredibly tasty. The coffee ice cream dessert was elegant and delicious. The tea was also exquisite, with a jasmine taste that perfectly complemented the dessert. I enjoyed my meal with a sense of tranquility while gazing at the Wako and Ginza intersection. It's a shame that it's closing down, but I'm glad I had the opportunity to visit.

I wanted to eat macarons! However, entering the store seemed to require quite a bit of courage from the men! Regardless of age or gender, I bravely entered the store! I was the only one not wearing frilly clothes, but it was a happy moment♪ Next time, I might go in gothic lolita style╰(*´︶`*)╯