I don't know how, but I forgot to post about my little trip to Sweet Breams in San Mateo right before Christmas. It's a cute little shop that makes and serves chibi (mini) taiyaki (fish-shaped pancake). Although I think it's a little over priced, it's one of my favorite shops. The taiyaki are so tiny and cute. The store is tiny and cute. The boxes they pack the chibi tai are tiny and cute.
Cute little box with a warning
A single taiyaki
A school of taiyakiWhat makes the taiyaki special, not only because they are tiny and cute, they're filled with different flavors. They have the standard azuki (red bean), plus nutella, vanilla, and chocolate custard, plus flavors of the week. When I went, the special was cranberry oatmeal. It was okay. I'm a traditionalist, so I really enjoyed the azuki. The chocolate and vanilla were really good, too. Unfortunately, the chibi taiyaki were soggy by the time I got home.
Ooh, we checked this place out a couple years ago and really liked them, too. (Sheesh. Was it that long ago?). Glad to hear they're still there! They were featured in some magazine I was reading at the time. Did you give them the secret word to get an extra taiyaki? I think it's Japan. Or Tokyo. Or something like that.
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