Buttermilk Channel Harajuku — Restaurant in Tokyo

Really mid pancakes 🥞🫠

Passed this place hundreds of times over the last decade but never stepped it cuz it felt like a tourist trap.

Noticed they had a lunch drink special so decided to try it. Note: the drink set is only for like 4 specific items.

Went for the buttermilk pancakes since that’s in their title and what they constantly show off on their menu

The good? Pretty big pancakes 🥞 and 2 slices of butter. You will get full. You can even order mini 2 pancakes set if you want more pancakes

The bad? Where is the buttermilk? This might be the driest pancakes I’ve had in Japan. Even after using the 2 slices of butter 🧈 😗

Staff was nice and refilled water without asking ✌️

One order required per person QR order...

The place looks beautiful, very stylish and chic—exactly what you'd expect in Omotesando, one of Tokyo’s top (and most expensive) areas. However, the experience was extremely disappointing.

The service was painfully slow and unresponsive. When we asked about our delayed food, staff barely acknowledged us before walking away. The worst part? The food. The chicken was, without a doubt, the worst I’ve ever had in Japan after living here for years. Even the burger, one of the simplest dishes, was terrible.

With such a prime location, this restaurant should do much better. A nice aesthetic isn’t enough—service and food quality matter just as much. Hopefully, they improve because right now, it’s...

Had a really tasty experience when I went for lunch once. Went back for dinner and realised the menu is different. The brunch menu is excellent but the dinner was subpar. My friend had a grilled toast and asked for the ham to be removed. Was told they couldn't do it - do they just grill premade sandwiches that come out of a sealed plastic bag? Hard to imagine why they can't remove ham. It looked very average. Also the sides came far behind the mains (mains had been finished by this point) and staff refused to admit that they'd forgotten the order. After much insistence, they agreed to take it off the bill so Kudos there but otherwise... Many other places that do a better job in...