Otsu, Shiga, Japan｜Garando

We stopped by during the trip around Lake Biwa. I was energized by the refined sweetness of matcha.

I finally received it after the third time! It was delicious~^_^I'm glad I didn't give up and went. The menu has a lot of variety and is fun. I had green tea milk ice, but it had a refreshing aftertaste, which was a bit different from matcha. The person who seemed to be the master seemed to be busy, probably working alone. They don't seem friendly, but they respond politely. If you don't like waiting patiently, this may not be the best choice for you... It's quite crowded on weekends. Waiting time is inevitable. Even if you go around 10:30, it will be around 12:30. You will receive something like a receipt with the time written on it. I'll contact you when the time comes. I secretly parked at Heiwado. Of course, I also went shopping at Heiwado 😅

A favorite shop that I visit two or three times a year. During the shaved ice season, there is always a line in front of the store before it opens. If you don't get in on the first round, you'll have to wait 3-40 minutes, so if you aim for around 9:30, you'll be fine. Garando's shaved ice has fine ice particles and melts the moment you put it in your mouth. When I ate it for the first time, I was surprised at how delicious it was. We recommend green tea ice and kinako ice, and you can enjoy delicate flavors that you can't get at other shops. These two go very well with milk ice, and even if it melts, you can drink it all up as a matcha latte or kinako latte! The fruit ice and the thick syrup are very delicious! I want you to try mango. The wait is long, but I think it's worth it! Added on 8/13: Garando for the second time this year~♡ Due to the Obon festival, there was a long queue before the opening... Although I went early, it was the second round 😱 The reception was already closed at 11 o'clock ... It's too popular ... I tried chocolate ice this time, but it was good that I could enjoy it as iced cocoa even if the ice melted. Next time I want to eat hassaku...!