Manneken Belgian Waffles anyone?

I haven't had Belgian waffles in years and I thought it would be a good time to put this drought away when I recently went to Japan for vacation. There is a place called Manneken that always seems to draw a line in every branch I have passed by. Their secret? Bake fresh waffles throughout the day and display how they are made! They are so fluffy and buttery tasting and it's best served fresh/hot!

These were the flavors they had available and I tried all of them and it was so difficult to choose which was my personal favorite. You might have a similar problem too ;) So it's best to get all of the flavors and decide for yourself. At a mere 140 Japanese Yen or slightly more than $1 USD, it's not costly at all. And best of all, they accept Credit Cards!

Name: Manneken
Location: Shinjiku Station (East Side) - there are many locations throughout Tokyo
Website: Click Here

Almond

Maple

Sweet Purple Yam

Plain

Butter Caramel

Chocolate

Your Highness, let me present to you the "Princess Cake"

The Princess Cake, a cake that truly lives up to it's name.  The simplicity of ingredient, but complexity of flavors and textures brings this cake up to the top few slots on my list of favorite cakes. 

Princess Cake

Name: Champagne Bakery and Bistro
Google Maps: Click Here!

From top the bottom, the layers are:
1) Chocolate ganache on top
2) Hazelnut-chocolate mousse
3) Plain cake layer
4) More Hazelnut-chocolate mousse
5) Crispy wafer
6) Dense Hazelnut filling
7) Plain cake layer

My only criticism is that the cake layers could be a little more moist, but given how much mousse in the cake, the cake as a whole does not feel dry.  It's not overly sweet, and my favor part is having the crunch of the wafer amidst the soft creamy layers.

Slice of Princess Cake

Almond Wall