
CRIOLLO Honten
Itabashi, Tokyo
Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
The Read
Price
JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Why go
This Itabashi patisserie holds four Tabelog 100 Sweets TOKYO selections (2018–2023) and operates at JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999; lower than central-Tokyo peers. No eat-in seating means take-out only, but the counter opens six days weekly (closed Tuesdays) with walk-ins welcome. For award-level cakes and bread without the Ginza markup, this is the practical northern-Tokyo stop.
About CRIOLLO Honten
CRIOLLO Honten is a Tokyo sweets venue with a price range of JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999. It is open from 10 AM–6 PM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday; Tuesday is closed. It is also listed in Tabelog 100 - Sweets - TOKYO - 2023.
Planning a Visit to CRIOLLO Honten
CRIOLLO Honten works best as a Tokyo sweets stop with accessible pricing and clear daytime hours. The price range, JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999, makes it easy to plan a visit without assuming a higher-end dining format. The venue opens six days a week, closed Tuesdays, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. For travelers comparing sweets options with other Tokyo restaurants, the most reliable planning details are simple: go during the listed hours and avoid Tuesday.
The recognition to note is CRIOLLO Honten's inclusion in Tabelog 100 - Sweets - TOKYO - 2023. That gives the venue a clear place on a Tokyo sweets itinerary without needing to rely on specific menu items, service style, seating, or ordering systems. If those details matter for your visit, confirm them with the venue directly.
Where CRIOLLO Sits Among Tokyo Sweets Shops
Among comparisons venues such as Golden time, Chonan Hosono Takashi, Machi no Parlor, Materiel, Parlor Ekoda, CRIOLLO Honten can be framed simply: it is a Tokyo sweets venue with a JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 price range and a 2023 Tabelog 100 Sweets Tokyo listing. Choose CRIOLLO Honten when you want a Tokyo sweets stop supported by those facts.
CRIOLLO Honten should be described simply as being in Tokyo. Plan around the confirmed 10 AM–6 PM operating window and Tuesday closure, leave room to verify current availability or service details directly. For a broader day out, it can be paired with unnamed Tokyo dining, Tokyo's bar scene, or Tokyo hotels, but the grounded draw of CRIOLLO Honten itself is straightforward: Tokyo, sweets recognition in 2023, a modest price band.
Planning details
- Location
- 3 Chome-9-2 Mukaihara, Itabashi City, Tokyo 173-0036, Japan
- Website
- ecolecriollo.com/shop-honten
- Phone
- +81 3-3958-7058
Venue details
Ambiance
A quiet, green residential-area patisserie with a calm neighborhood feel and a curated, specialty-shop atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
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At the Table
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Counter Service
- Meal Pacing
- Quick Bite
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- 幻のチーズケーキ
- トレゾー
- ボンボンショコラ
- 焼き菓子
- バゲット
Planning details
Location
3 Chome-9-2 Mukaihara, Itabashi City, Tokyo 173-0036, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Machi no Parlor, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown
- Golden time, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Parlor Ekoda, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown
- Chonan Hosono Takashi, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Materiel, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
Restaurant context
CRIOLLO Honten sits in the JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 bracket alongside Golden time and Chonan Hosono Takashi, but its four consecutive Tabelog 100 Sweets TOKYO selections (2018, 2020, 2022, 2023) place it ahead in recognition. Golden time and Chonan Hosono Takashi do not appear on the 2023 list, making CRIOLLO the award-supported choice at this price tier. For travelers prioritizing credentials over ambiance, CRIOLLO delivers verified quality at the lowest tier; for those who want a sit-down experience, Parlor Ekoda (JPY 2,000–JPY 2,999) and Machi no Parlor (JPY 2,000–JPY 2,999) offer eat-in space at a modest premium.
Materiel (JPY 2,000–JPY 2,999 dinner, JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 lunch) overlaps CRIOLLO's lunch pricing but charges more at dinner, making CRIOLLO the better flat-rate option if your schedule is flexible. All five shops operate in residential or secondary-station neighborhoods, so none is optimally located for tourists staying in Shibuya or Roppongi; CRIOLLO's Kotake Mukaihara address (three stops from Ikebukuro on the Yurakucho or Fukutoshin Line) is the most direct for travelers based near the northern Yamanote arc. Walk-ins are standard at CRIOLLO, Golden time, Chonan Hosono Takashi; Parlor Ekoda and Machi no Parlor may require advance notice if you want seating. For gift boxes, hotel-room stocking, or takeaway-focused sweets runs, CRIOLLO's take-out-only format and membership rewards (double points on select days, complimentary birthday cake for Gold members) make it the most operationally efficient choice in this.
Book CRIOLLO when you want award-level pastry at sub-JPY-2,000 pricing and don't need a café table. Book Parlor Ekoda or Machi no Parlor when ambiance and seating justify the higher spend. For the lowest-priced option with verified credentials, CRIOLLO is the clear recommendation.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at CRIOLLO Honten?
CRIOLLO Honten's hours are 10 AM–6 PM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. It is closed Tuesday, so plan simply around the listed daytime hours.
What should I order at CRIOLLO Honten?
CRIOLLO Honten is listed in the sweets category for Tabelog 100 - Sweets - TOKYO - 2023, the price range is JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999. Ask the venue directly about current offerings.
Can I eat at the bar at CRIOLLO Honten?
CRIOLLO Honten is in Tokyo, is priced at JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999, is open 10 AM–6 PM except Tuesday.
Can CRIOLLO Honten accommodate groups?
If you are visiting with several people, contact CRIOLLO Honten directly to confirm current service, ordering, availability before going.
Is the tasting menu worth it at CRIOLLO Honten?
CRIOLLO Honten's confirmed details are its Tokyo location, JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 price range, 10 AM–6 PM hours except Tuesday, inclusion in Tabelog 100 - Sweets - TOKYO - 2023.





















