RINGO Ikebukuro — Restaurant in Tokyo

These pies are so freaking amazing! I got the standard custard apple pie and the new caramel apple pie. The standard custard one is definitely my favorite and I’m glad it tasted just as amazing as I remember! The caramel one was good too but not as amazing as the original. Definitely need to come try one for yourself if you’re in the area!

I’m so so happy I found this place! I happened across this bakery in the Shinjuku station a few years ago when I first visited Japan. I was sad to find that the location had closed when I came back during this trip.

Someone told me there was a branch in Ikebukuro near the train station so I went there immediately! I went about 4:30 on a Tuesday and there were only a few people in line, although it was raining so that might...

Taste is good. The puff is excellent. It is super fluffy and crispy for all the layers. Mostly in Canada, it is only crispy outside but the inner layers are usually soft. It is why it impressed me a lot. The filling is okay. It is not too sweet, but it missing the apple chunk. The apply is cut into a very small pieces. Once it is baked, the apply pieces become so soft and you cannot feel the crunch from the apple anymore. The custard cream is excellent. It didn't cover the apple filling flavor at all. The service is a bit slow because it has only 1 cashier. Customers may not necessary knowing what they will order. So end up the waiting time is long even there are only few people in front of you. The store is purely...

Very good apple pie. Although the crust abit too oily for my taste. Saw the long queue and decide to buy some to try. Saw a few customer in front after talking to the salesgirl never buy anything and left. When it is my turn, I order the original and blueberry. The salesgirl say only left fig flavour, original and blueberry need another 10 mins. I ask if can pay and preorder and she say no. End up I queue up again. After a long queue and when it is my turn, I finally able to get the original and blueberry. I think they should work on a more efficient ordering system, it is really bad that the customer end up buying nothing after the long queue. I don't think they really care much. Since they are so famous and never lack...