Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan｜Coffee Family 樹林館（コーヒーファミリーキリンカン）

I stopped by for tea. It's a nice log house building, and I've passed by it often, but I always had the impression that the parking lot was crowded, so I was worried. The parking lot was crowded this time as well, but luckily there was only one space left, so I was able to get in. The inside of the store had a very nice atmosphere, with chairs and sofa seats in the back. I was seated fairly quickly and ordered coffee and today's cake (you can choose from 4-5 types), which also came out quickly. In addition to today's cake, there were a variety of other items to choose from, including coffee jelly and handmade cheesecake. The coffee was delicious, the cakes were light and not too sweet, and they were all delicious! In addition, the restrooms were clean, and the shop was very particular about the wallpaper and stained glass in the windows, and was very attentive to every detail. Customers keep coming to the store, and I'd like to come visit them for a meal next time.

When I arrived at 12 noon on a weekday, the parking lot was full. I ordered the gratin toast that I had been wanting to try for a while, but it was 2 loaves of bread. Is that okay? This was confirmed and the toast was changed to look like a loaf of cheese fondue. I'm glad you checked in advance. When it was delivered to me and I looked at it, it seemed light, but one loaf of bread was enough to fill me up. But if you try different ways to eat it, you'll quickly run out of bread in the four corners. However, the toast and cheese are delicious, so you can enjoy it until the end. The coffee is also incredibly delicious. Next time, I would like to skip breakfast and try the gratin toast challenge on an empty stomach. I think it would be a fun meal to share with 2 or 3 people.

Sunday noon. It was very crowded. It took about 15 minutes to order and an hour to eat. There are 2.5 loaves of bread (with warm eggs and shrimp), and the gratin is a bit small and has a lot of cheese. Three adults were full.