Hoshino Coffee is a popular cafe in Japan and it opened its first branch here in Manila early this year. We first tried Hoshino Coffee in Singapore (coffee only!) so I wanted to try the branch at the Greenhills Mall also. Luckily, my friends and I are having lunch in Greenhills so I think I'll suggest we have our coffee and desserts at Hoshino.
My friends and I haven't seen each other for months so this was like a day of catching up for us. Also, our fondness for food was the beginning of our friendship.
It was past 2pm but Hoshino was still full! But since there's only 3 of us, it was quite easy to get a table.
Hoshino Coffee is located at the Ground Floor of Greenhills Shopping Mall, and is conveniently near Ortigas entrance. It's hard not to miss it because the cafe looks very pleasing.
Similar to the kissatens in Japan, Hoshino Coffee has a very nice ambiance. It can even be described as a Showa Era kissaten. Tricolore Ginza has a similar ambiance. Check link: Tricolore Ginza.
We wanted to order the matcha cake but it was sold out already. The server suggest the Matcha Pancake Souffle Style. We also got French Toast with Vanilla Ice Cream. Actually, everything on the dessert menu looks yummy, and it was hard to choose.
I love the French Toast A La Mode! Thick bread dipped in wonderful milky sweet syrup with hints of cinnamon. The ice cream adds a nice contrast to the flavors.
Ground Floor, Greenhills Mall
Ortigas Avenue, San Juan City