Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH May 23, 2020
McDonald’s ramune McShake: Summery, sweet and nostalgic
by Patrick St. Michel
McDonald's Japan’s ramune-flavored McShake is a creamy take on the candy version of the citrusy soda.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Mar 14, 2020
The Sugar Forest's macaron sandwiches: Tokyo's next South Korean-inspired dessert trend?
by Patrick St. Michel
So far, The Sugar Forest's cute and colorful mega-stuffed macaron sandwiches have avoided the limelight. But these sweets won't stay off the radar for long...
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Feb 29, 2020
At Ochaba, food fads collide to create the ultimate trendy snack
by Patrick St. Michel
Get your matcha, crepe or bubble tea fix simultaneously with Ochaba's green tea tapioca drinks or lineup of matcha-centric crepes.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Feb 15, 2020
With the Kit Kat McFlurry, McDonald's continues its winning streak
by Patrick St. Michel
Dessert Watch doesn't play favorites, but recently McDonald's Japan has been on a roll that's hard to ignore. The once besieged fast food chain has been scoring sweet hits (and online buzz) in the past few months, and its latest continues the streak. After the ...
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Feb 1, 2020
KitKat kicks it up a notch with its Valentine's-limited Cacao Fruit Dessert
by Patrick St. Michel
Have you ever wanted to know how cacao fruit tasted? Now you can, with Nestle Japan's new cacao fruit-flavored KitKat. (Spoiler: It's zesty!)
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Jan 18, 2020
Mister Donut gets the French treatment with its Pierre Herme collaboration
by Patrick St. Michel
2020's first hit dessert collaboration is here with Mister Donut and Pierre Herme's lineup of six chocolate- and fruit-forward doughnuts.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Jan 4, 2020
Krispy Kreme's new Year of the Rat doughnuts are cuter than you might think
by Patrick St. Michel
How do you make Year of the Rat-themed sweets adorable? Look to the mouse, of course.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Dec 21, 2019
Milksha: 'Fresh Milk' bubble tea gets some fresh new flavors
by Patrick St. Michel
There's a plethora of subpar bubble tea shops out there. Fortunately, Milksha is not one of them.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Dec 7, 2019
The McDonald's strawberry 'chocolate' pie: Confusingly named, but a worth-it guilty pleasure
by Patrick St. Michel
In all honesty, no one needs dessert following a meal at McDonald's. Then again, sometimes you find yourself in a weird state of mind: Your eyes glance up at the sweets menu and you think, "I deserve this!" Curently, the chain has two pie creations on ...
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Nov 23, 2019
A Le Loic: Inspired gelato comes to Tokyo Disney
by Patrick St. Michel
Gelato shop A Le Loic offers a selection of classy flavors that you can enjoy on their own or stuffed in a crepe.
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Nov 9, 2019
Shibuya Scramble Square is a dessert-lover's dream
by Patrick St. Michel
Don't wait to check out the new desserts on offer at Shibuya Scramble Square!
Food & Drink | DESSERT WATCH Oct 19, 2019
Don't dread the red of Starbucks's new Halloween Masquerade Party lineup
by Patrick St. Michel
Starbucks Coffee Japan's new trio of treats brings the Halloween spirit with blood-red berries.