Ginza Imoyama
銀座 芋山
Recent Reviews
This is a shop specializing in sweet potato desserts. It's often crowded, and I couldn't get in for a while, so I gave up on eating in. But I was able to get in a little earlier than usual. It's a pre-payment system, where you order and pay at the takeout window before entering. I thought it would be nice if they could improve this system to make it smoother. I had the sweet potato Mont Blanc and Japanese black tea (iced) set for ¥1,900. The presentation, which allows you to enjoy the aroma of the sweet potato, is an enjoyable event before you even eat it. The plate is lined with sweet potato desserts, including sweet potato Mont Blanc, candied sweet potato, and sweet potato chips. I ordered the sweet potato Mont Blanc, but the salty sweet potato chips that came with it were the most delicious. I'll probably be buying the sweet potato chips to take home.
This is a sweet potato dessert shop near Higashi-Ginza and Ginza Six. They also have an eat-in option. This time, I got the sweet potato Mont Blanc to go. It cost 1,100 yen. For 1,100 yen, the size was quite large. The Mont Blanc's piping (I think?) was thin. When I put in a spoon, the inside was sweet potato paste and whipped cream. The sweet potato paste and sweet potato paste were naturally sweet, not overly sweet, and I could eat them quickly! I thought 1,100 yen was a bit expensive, but it was a delicious Mont Blanc. ✨
I enjoyed a set of freshly squeezed sweet potato Mont Blanc and Japanese black tea at the eat-in area. The sweet aroma of the sweet potato and the presentation captivated me from the moment it was brought out, making me exclaim 'delicious' even before taking a bite. The sweet potato Mont Blanc, candied sweet potato, salted sweet potato chips, salted seaweed, all were delicious. The salted sweet potato chips, in particular, were a welcome salty treat in the hot summer. Some might find it too salty, but I personally found it very delicious. I visited around 2 pm on a weekday, so I was able to get a table easily. Around 3 pm, customers started to arrive one after another, so it seems like you can relax and enjoy yourself if you time it right.
I had the freshly squeezed sweet potato Mont Blanc plate with a set of Japanese black tea. The sweet potato cream and fresh cream were smooth and incredibly delicious! The smoky aroma of the sweet potato was also very photogenic. The atmosphere of the shop was calm and relaxing, and I was able to spend my time leisurely. All the staff were wonderful. I also purchased a sweet potato Mont Blanc daifuku to take out. This was also a refined treat with a fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth daifuku topped with Mont Blanc cream.
Located just a 1-2 minute walk from Ginza Station, this sweet potato specialty shop is situated on a narrow, but not too narrow, street one block in from the Mitsukoshi department store on Harumi-dori. While you can take out sweet potato chips and candied sweet potatoes, the shop also has an eat-in area where you can enjoy sweet potato desserts. Apparently, the eat-in area doesn't take reservations and uses a ticket system. I stopped by on this day to grab some takeout. I arrived late in the afternoon, so the popular candied sweet potatoes were already sold out. The only options left for takeout were the Mont Blanc, baked sweet potatoes, and sweet potato chips. Since I wasn't going to eat them right away, I opted for the sweet potato chips. These chips are made with fresh sweet potatoes and have a shelf life of one day. The sweet potato chips come in three varieties: plain, salted, and topped with French fermented butter. I went with the fermented butter option. I figured the plain chips would be similar to the unsalted ones, so I could try those another time. The plain chips cost 800 yen, while the fermented butter ones, with a small piece of butter placed on top, cost 1300 yen. The thin sweet potato chips were crispy and the honey glaze was relatively light and not too heavy. The fermented butter was definitely delicious, but I'm not sure if it's a must-have. It's a nice accent, though. I'd love to try the eat-in area sometime.