Top 3 Harajuku Crepe Stores

Crepes attract visitors with their gorgeous looks and sweet smells as popular sweets in Harajuku. Not only are whipped cream and fruits used; cakes, cookies, as well as a whole variety of other ingredients are wrapped in a thin pancake, producing a delectable Harajuku crepe that is popular with both tourists and students looking to fill their stomachs while shopping. We will introduce the top three most popular crepe stores in Harajuku amongst the many famous crepe stores.

1. Santa Monica Crepes

Santa Monica’s luxurious crepes are baked with high quality flour and premium butter. They are a takeout crepe store with two stores just on Takeshita street.

There are crepes loaded with toppings like cake and fruits lined up in the display cabinet. The popular item which is ordered by one in three people is the strawberry banana ice, which is a crepe with strawberries, banana and vanilla ice cream, as well as fresh whipped cream and chocolate sauce. There is no doubt that eating one whole crepe from Santa Monica's plentiful assortment will fill your stomach to the brim.

People who have a sweet tooth should order a crepe with double the serving of fresh whipped cream. They will also love the luxurious crepes topped with brownies and pudding.

Santa Monica Harajuku

〒150-0001 4-25-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Santa Monica Harajuku st...

2. Marion Crepes

Crepes were created in France as a simple sweet, flavored with sugar and butter. Marion Crepes sought to popularize those crepes in Japan, improving the original recipe to include ice cream and fruits, resulting in crepes with a distinct Harajuku flair. As soon as sales began, word of Marion Crepes spread amongst young Japanese like wildfire; even after 40 years since establishment they garner high praise from people as the pioneer of Harajuku crepes.

Surprisingly, there are over 70 kinds of crepes! With one bite, the crispy and light texture of the pancake, refreshing sourness of fruits, and rich fresh whipped cream will fill your mouth. There is always a long line at Marion Crepes stores, which use only carefully selected ingredients. They are also reasonably priced compared to other stores.

Marion Crêpes Harajuku Takeshita Street

1-6-15 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001 Junes Building 1F

3. SWEET BOX

Last but not least is SWEET BOX, which is full of customers and located at the entrance of Takeshita street (on the Harajuku station side). The secret to them being loved by local high school girls comes from their fresh fruits and handmade crepes, which are carefully baked one sheet at a time. In addition, you can eat your purchased crepes at the NOA CAFE right next door. SWEET BOX is recommended for those who want to leisurely enjoy their crepes indoors.

Location: 1-17-5 Jingumae, Shibuya ward, Tokyo
Hours: 11:00 - 20:30 (weekdays), 10:30 - 22:30 (Saturday and Sunday)
Closest station: JR Yamanote Line Harajuku Station
Access: 2-minute walk from Harajuku Station's Takeshita Exit
Price range: under 999 yen
Official website:SWEET BOX

Enjoy Crepes in Harajuku

Harajuku crepe stores inject some of Japan's unique culture into Western sweets. Nowadays, crepes have become a symbol of Harajuku and are loved by everyone. How about trying some of Harajuku’s sweet crepes while shopping?