Crêpe House Circus

Crêpe House Circus is a crêpe shop in a back alley a three-minute walk from the east exit of Kichijoji Station in Tokyo. It grills crêpes one at a time — butter sugar, cinnamon butter sugar, cream chocolate, and cream custard — and serves them in a thin, crisp shell. Takeout is the only option, and you pay in cash before receiving your order; the crêpe should be eaten within 5 to 30 seconds of receiving it to keep its crispness. The wait can exceed 30 minutes on weekends and runs around 20 minutes on weekdays.