"Standout dish: Monaka, usually a Japanese sweet, stuffed with foie gras, persimmon and pickles."
"Join the queue of locals here for some of the city's tastiest sweets, with the mame-mochi (glutinous rice sweet with black beans) being the standout star."
"The combination of flavors, colors and textures is addictive, beautiful and surprisingly filling."
"I love it so much that I can’t help smiling!!"
"They melt in your mouth leaving a gentle sweetness."
"It tasted incredibly fresh with just a hint of sweetness and a light grassy flavor."
"Made using wasanbon, a high quality Japanese sugar, these colorful sweets come in a variety of shapes including animals and the temples of Kyoto, and just looking at them can be fun."
"The smooth azuki paste is not too sweet. But what makes this sweet, about the size of my fist, are the ever-so-lightly salted black beans that are in the mochi. It is often listed in magazines and television programs as one of the best mamé daifuku in the city, and for good reasons."
"Long line outside the tiny Yanagiya is a testament to the popularity of its taiyaki sweet-bean cakes—considered one of the three best varieties in the city."
"These sweetened beans take full advantage of the taste of the ingredients and don’t use any preservatives or additives."