One of the more under-the-radar success stories in Harajuku of late has been the arrival of rolled ice cream. And of the stores making a mark, Roll Ice Cream Factory has become the go-to spot for this dessert with Southeast Asian origins (you can safely ignore the ¡°NY Style¡± part of its advertising).
The shop¡¯s spring 2019 menu stands out. The store is offering sakura- (cherry blossom) themed creations until April 15, consisting of a trio of concoctions: Sakura Rolls, Sakura Strawberry and Sakura Matcha desserts (?850 each, tax included).
If you¡¯re going to indulge, you might as well go all the way. The Sakura Rolls offering is tasty, with its juicy strawberries and cherry blossom-flavored roll cake, but the Sakura Strawberry dessert goes one step further by tossing in a sakura ³¾²¹²ÔÂᨱ steamed bun and a strawberry warabimochi (bracken starch dumpling).
The matcha one ... well, only choose it if you like green tea, because it¡¯s heavy on that. Even if it feels too cold to be eating ice cream, this seasonal lineup is a good excuse to take the plunge before the warmth kicks in.
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