Ah, mid-January, the perfect time for Valentine's Day food campaigns to begin.
The Original Pancake House, with locations in Tokyo's Harajuku and Kichijoji neighborhoods, offers up one of the more intriguing seasonal treats with its Dutch Choco pancake creation (¥1,340).
This variation of its fluffy Dutch Baby pancake loads up on gooey chocolate sauce and toasted marshmallows, making for a messy-yet-sweet eat. It's also a substantial meal in itself — either skip lunch or bring a date to partake in this one.