Andall first opened on July 8 along Ameyoko Shopping Street, an open-air market that sits in Taito Ward in Tokyo
Andall sells baby castella, a type of popular Japanese sponge cake that rings nostalgic to Japanese people as it’s often seen at festivals and on Ennichi. Their versions of baby castella are much more modern and catered towards Ueno’s culture of walking while eating.
There are nine different toppings to choose from with this sweet dessert. The most popular is undoubtedly the ‘Ueno Panda’ version which is made with an original ‘panda sauce’ that uses yogurt as the base and is finished with a panda shaped cookie.
Houjicha Mango – ¥500
The Houjicha Mango baby castella enjoys the fragrance of houjicha tea together with the sweet and sour fusion of tropical fruits and mangoes.
Black Sesame Roasted Soybean Flour – ¥500
The deep flavour of the black sesame soybean flour matches deliciously with the rich taste of brown sugar syrup.
They are also selling Taiwanese style fluffy shaved ice this summer only and will be introducing a range of products for autumn.
If you’re sightseeing in Ueno then be sure to stop by Andall to try one of their baby castellas!
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Andall – Ueno Ameyoko Branch
Address: Ameyoko Plaza B-84, 6-10-7 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 10:00am-7:30pm
Closed: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month
Website: https://www.babycastella-andall.com/
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