Blink and you'll miss it - a tiny pop-up in the middle of Shibuya Hikarie department store - Magnolia Bakery, courtesy of New York.
I'm not a huge fan of waiting an hour for a cupcake, as I've heard is possible at the original store in New York. But for a line-less wait, a banana pudding sample, and can't-go-wrong vanilla and chocolate cupcakes for sale... well, I pounced. (They also had ice cream sandwiches - is that normal?)
Iconic international stores and eateries, brought to you without the wait. Yet another reason to visit Tokyo, Japan.
(Note: a line-less wait does NOT exist for all iconic eats in Japan, i.e. pancake parlours and popcorn specialty stores. When I feel like waiting forever, I will eventually check one of these places out. Also, the stand-alone Magnolia Bakery store is in Omotesando, and no doubt has slightly longer lines, but still likely less than the New York one.)
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