If you ever visit Tokyo and crave a dessert that’s delicately sweet, creamy, jelly-like, cake-y, and refreshing on a sweltering autumn afternoon, make your way to Saryo Tsujiri, a matcha café located in Daimaru Tokyo. Situated within the iconic Daimaru department store at Tokyo Station—renowned for its thirteen floors of shopping and its expansive basement food hall (depachika)—Saryo Tsujiri awaits on the tenth floor. Here, if you can snag a coveted counter seat by the windows, offering stunning views of Ginza and, on clear days, the Tokyo Skytree in the distance.
Saryo Tsujiri, originally established in Kyoto in 1978, is a haven for matcha enthusiasts. Their menu features an array of tea beverages, from iced matcha and matcha floats to traditional ceremonial matcha. For those looking to try something different, there are hojicha options as well. However, the real stars of the menu are their signature parfaits—tall, meticulously layered desserts that are as stunning as they are delicious.
A friend and I indulged in both the matcha and hojicha parfaits. Each parfait is an intricate symphony of textures and flavors: whipped cream infused with matcha or hojicha, jelly, chestnuts, tea-flavored ice cream, castella cake, mochi, adzuki bean paste, sherbet, vanilla ice cream, syrup (matcha or brown sugar for the hojicha parfait), and agar jelly cubes. These parfaits are creamy, silky, jelly-like, and cake-y, with a hint of crunch from the agar jelly. Each spoonful has a varying texture which makes it delightful. Despite their complexity, they’re not overly sweet, making them perfect for savoring. With their substantial components, a parfait could easily pass as a light meal.
I also tried the seasonal ceremonial matcha tea paired with a seasonal dessert—a twist on the classic Mont Blanc. Instead of the usual whipped cream and cake center, this version featured a dense, delicately sweet adzuki bean paste, which complemented the bright, slightly astringent, and grassy notes of the matcha tea beautifully.
The experience was delightful, and the staff were warm and attentive. By the time I left around 4 PM, a long queue had formed—a testament to Saryo Tsujiri’s popularity.
Before you leave, be sure to browse the café’s retail section, where you can pick up matcha, hojicha, and genmaicha to take home—a perfect way to bring a piece of this memorable experience with you.
Information:
Saryo Tsujiri
Tokyo Daimaru Store
Official Website
10th Floor
Japan, 〒100-0005 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Marunouchi, 1 Chome−9−1 大丸東京店 10階
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Phone: +81 3-3214-3322
