Rinrin — Restaurant in Takayama

Having breakfast at Riri was by far our highlight of visiting Takayama! The place is small and cosy and the owners, an elderly couple, made us feel so very welcome. They made us a delicious breakfast consisting of miso soup, pancakes and a ham, veggie and egg sandwich. Halfway through our breakfast they also came with a surprise gift: Japanese green tea with a tiny bowl of little fruit pieces 💜 everything was home made and soooo delicious!

After leaving the parking lot next to the place, we were surprised to see that they came outside standing in the rain to wave us goodbye and to make sure we were driving in the right direction tot Kanazawa. How sweet!!

Thank you so much! We will tell all our friends visiting Japan to come...

Rinrin @ Takayama – A cozy, authentic Japanese café run by the sweetest old couple who are incredibly warm and friendly. I tried the French toast, cheese toast, club sandwiches, and even a bowl of ramen—and every single dish was spot on. The bread is soft, fluffy, and packed with flavor, easily the best toast in town. A hidden gem where everything is made with care—absolutely perfect!

2 🌟 - Below Average: Needs improvement in multiple areas, not meeting expectations. 3 🌟 - Standard, Average: Meets basic expectations, nothing exceptional but acceptable. 4 🌟 - Standard, Above Average: Exceeds expectations slightly, better than the norm. 5 🌟 - Special & Unique: Outstanding experience, highly memorable and...

We visited in May, so I apologize for the very delayed review.

This cafe was wonderful! The food was delicious and the owners were so friendly and made us feel welcome. I got the French toast, and it was very tasty. We all got iced coffee that came with a simple syrup, also very delicious.

We loved the atmosphere. The room had several interesting vintage appliances, like a vintage phone contraption, and a vintage yakult refrigerator. The people working (owners?) were excited when we asked about them, and let us take photos when we asked.

They also shared some photos and postcards they've received from guests, and they were very fun to...