K's Cafe

A gluten-free pancake shop right by Shimokitazawa Station. I'd been eyeing it from the sidewalk sign and finally visited with a friend! I aimed for 14:00, right at opening, but the sign wasn't out yet. I walked around for about 5 minutes and then entered. The entrance is up the stairs to the 2nd floor. We were the first inside, but tables were already booked. Reservations seem ideal if you want a leisurely stay. You order and pay at the counter first. Sweet pancakes are the mainstay, but they had pizza on certain days too — also looked good. I ordered their #1 popular item, Double Choc Berry, plus a pizza, both as drink sets, and shared with my friend. While waiting at our seats, a piping-hot rice flour pizza arrived in a skillet first. Soon the pancake came too. I started with the pizza. It tastes like pizza toast — delicious, as you'd expect. Should be a crowd-pleaser. Mind the heat — your tongue could burn. The pancake has vanilla ice cream on top, so eat fast or it'll melt! But melted ice cream seeping into the batter is delicious too. From what I could see, no menu items in the shop use wheat flour. In summer, kakigori is also popular.