Okaeri Japanese Cafe

The place itself is very cozy and friendly. The portions are fair for their prices. I ordered the strawberry cakes and I ordered the banana chocolate ones to go. They were tasty and good at first, however, the more you eat it you can taste the egg in the pancakes. I would prefer something less eggy next time! I’m not a matcha drinker but the apple matcha drink they have is amazing!

I purchased the strawberry pancake, it was good but not overwhelming. I’ve had these before in Japan, so it’s definitely a different taste but it does bring me back. I can taste real egg was used and the top cream is just right, not too much sweet. The inside is smaller than I expected so be prepared to wait or take out, there isn’t a lot of table or seats available. There are enough parking spaces, but be prepared it might be full because this place is in a plaza with lots of restaurants and stores in the same area.

I celebrated my birthday here and had a great experience. The space is small and intimate, perfect for a relaxed meal. Most dishes were fantastic—especially the spicy salmon onigiri, which was packed with flavor. The only miss for me was the soufflé pancake; it leaned a bit too eggy for my taste. Still, I’m excited to come back and try the curry. I spent a little over $70.00 for everything.

OKAERI is known for its authentic and fluffy soufflé pancakes, which are described as a must-try dessert. 🥞🍮 The cafe offers a cozy dining experience but is very small. ☕ Self-service here. 🧍‍♀️

I love this place, the pancakes are delicious and they are so creative with the menu :) I’ve tried the onigiri, mochi ice cream, matcha, pancakes, and other stuff and I’ve literally never been disappointed!! 10/10 fyi it is a bit small so if you go on a busy day you may have to wait a bit to get a table, I’ve never waited more than like 10 minutes after ordering though!