Marshmallow — Restaurant in Odawara

【テラスでひと息、わんこOKの嬉しい発見】

A sunny late lunch at Marshmellow sounded promising, and in some ways, it delivered. While the atmosphere and dog-friendly terrace made for a pleasant outdoor escape, the experience felt slightly weighed down by some service hiccups and overly seasoned bites.

We arrived to find the small parking lot full, but the staff helpfully pointed us to nearby alternatives with a parking discount—20 minutes free for every ¥1,000 spent. A lone staff member was managing the entire restaurant, and though she was courteous, the wait to be seated felt unusually long, especially with empty tables in sight.

Ordering was smooth thanks to their digital QR-code menu. My avocado burger came with spicy fries and a chai. The food arrived quickly—something I appreciated—but the burger leaned heavily on the salty side, and the chai was sweeter than expected.

Still, the fresh air, relaxed terrace seating, and pet-friendly policy added charm to the lunch experience. A spot worth revisiting if the weather’s right and you’ve got time to spare.

Features 🚘 Parking: On-site lot full, but alternative paid lots nearby with discounts 🐶 Pets allowed - Terrace only 🍽️ Order: Avocado burger with spicy fries and chai 👫🏻 Waiting time: Longer than expected despite empty tables 💰 Payment: ✅Cash and Credit Card 🔙 Would I visit...

I​ loved​ it! Great​ italian​ dishes! I​ recommend​ the​ NY Chicken​ over​ Rice​, it's​ very​ nice. They​ also​ have​ dishes​ for​ kids​ and​ the​ burger​s​ seem to​ be​ popular​ here.​ There's​ not​ that​ much​ seating​ inside​ but​ more​ outside​. The​ atmosphere​ is​ nice​ with​ music​ playing.​ There​ seems​ to​ be​ only​ 1 waitress.​ She​ had​ trouble speaking english​ to​ us​ but​ was​ really​ frien​dly and​ nice.​ There's​ also​ great​ dessert, I​ recommend​ the​ Chocolate​ banana​ Waffle​ with​ vanilla ice​ cream.​ The​ only​ problem​ I​ have​ is​ the​ bathroom.​ The​ men's and​ women's​ toilet basically​ uses the​ same entrance: The​ men's​ toilet​ is​ in​ the​ front​ and​ the​ women's​ toilet​ behind​ the​ men's​. So​ if​ a​ women​ tries​ to​ exit the​ toilet​ they​ can't​ if​ a​ man​ is​ using the​ toilet​ too.

Overall, definetely​ a​ recommend​...

気になっていたこちらを、土曜14時過ぎに、遅いランチで訪問。

時間が時間だけに、他のお客さんは居ませんでした。

クラシックにゴーダとオニオン追加の、スマッシュバーガーに、フライドポテトとコーヒーのランチセットと、 マルゲリータにスープとカフェラテのセットを携帯オーダー。

飲み物を先にお願いして、出して頂いたコーヒーがびっくり。 蓋がされたドリッパーをカップの脇に置いたまま、砂時計の砂が落ち切るまで抽出を待ち、終わったらカップにのせると、ドリッパーの口が開いて注がれる、という、初体験。 エンタメ性・待ち遠し感があり、なかなか宜しいと思いました。 コーヒー自体も、香り・コクがあって、まずまずの物でした。 と言ってもやっぱり、もっと普通に、直ぐ美味しいコーヒーを飲みたい。。。

スープは、紅大根のポタージュ？か何かで、一口もらって私はダメでしたが、連れは美味しかったそうです。

マルゲリータは、生地が極薄の好きなタイプでしたが、至って普通の印象に残らないもの。コンビニの冷凍ピッツァと変わらない、というか、不味いコンビニ・ピッツァの方がまだ食えるか？という感じ。。。

お店のサイトやメニュー写真で見て、食べ切れるか多少の不安のあったバーガーは。。。 写真とは全く違う、「いやいや、噓でしょー...