Shaved Ice in a Hot Day

Sans Souci

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It was late afternoon in a hot day.  We came to Sans Souci in Kita Nakagusuku.

We bumped into the owner, Ganta-san.

 

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It was 14:30.  They stop serving lunch meals at 15:00.  Starts dinner at 17:30.  They serve only sweets in the afternoon between.

They were going to close for the day at 15:00 this day.

 

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This place is always crowded with long line at lunch time.  But now only a couple of people waiting.  Slipping ourselves in for our lunch.

 

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Here’s the co-owner and main chef, Makoto-san.

 

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At lunch time, you can add JPY300 for drink and a side dish to your meal order.

YuYu got macha and I got Hojicha.  Hojicha is deeply roasted Japanese tea.

 

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YuYu got Sans Souci specialty, Curry Udon.

 

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Agoo Pork.  Original blend of spices and sesame paste in Kyoto style clear Japanese broth.  Creamy, spicy (not hot), complex flavors in unity.

 

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I wanted to go light.  Cold Udon with Sesami dipping sauce.  Feels perfect for a hot day.

 

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The side dish of the day.

 

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NOW, this is what I came here for today.

Macha shaved ice, with ice cream and anko (sweet azuki beans), JPY700.

 

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I just love this shaved ice here.  Standing tall, waiting for the picture to be taken.

 

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It’s made of real macha.  No artificial crap.  Fresh, deep, bitter sweat.  Macha is blended into the ice, finely shaved.

For Anko, I definitely like Cafe Miyabi Chaya better.  But over all, this shaved ice is just phenomenal.

 

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The first page of the menu.  It reads, “Sans Souci is a dining cafe.”

It’s a strong statement that this place is not just for sweets, not just for Udon, not just a restaurant, but it’s a stylish cafe with quality food.  And it really is.

 

 

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