Torii Pines Café — Restaurant in Iwakuni

Maybe the worst bagel sandwich I have ever had. Ordered a ham and cheese sandwich on and everything bagel. Received some ham and a “slice”? of yellow caulking between a bagel with five poppyseeds and 8-10 sesame seeds on the top. Nothing else. No butter, ketchup, hot sauce, mayonnaise, or anything else. Not on the sandwich, not on the side. The ham and cheese was almost definitely the same ham and cheese served on US public school breakfast sandwiches in the 90’s. The employees were good though. Upbeat. Nice. Seemed to enjoy their job. Place is clean. Coffee is meh. Pastries look good (did...

A bit overpriced for what you get. The egg on their croissant sandwich barely covered half the bread and was paper-thin, which was disappointing—though I’ll admit the flavor was good. The same goes for their smoothies: I tried the strawberry banana, and while it tasted great and even had a fun foamy texture, it was hard to justify the $8.50 price tag.

On the bright side, the café was kept very clean, and I appreciated the option of both indoor and outdoor seating.

If they improved their portion sizes and adjusted the prices, this place could easily become a...

The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful in getting you your delicous caffienated addiction drink of choice. They are more than happy to accommodate your preferences and ensure you leave with what you want. That being said, like everything aboard MCAS Iwakuni, they're working with limited resources or ingredients, so be patient and alter your expectations. They work hard to deliver a product as close to an authentic American Starbucks as...