It is written as "ARINCO MOU DASH" but pronounced as "ARINCO MOU DASH". At first glance, you may not know what kind of shop it is, right? It is actually a very popular cafe in Otaru. What's more, the menu has so many types of omurice that you might mistake it for an omurice specialty store. I was curious about this shop, so I decided to drop by. Once you reach the top of Funamizaka in Otaru, you will see a building with a triangular roof. This is the cafe we will be introducing today, "Arinkomou Dash."

It opened in 2015 and moved to its current location in 2021. The reopening took place on March 3, 2021, which is the 3rd day of the Reiwa era.

The interior of the store, which is based on white, gives off a very clean and cute impression. In one corner of the store, they sometimes sell accessories, miscellaneous goods, and vegetables.

Immediately to the right as you enter, you'll see a row of delicious-looking "Today's Muffins" (from 320 yen including tax). You can eat them in the store, or take them out. The types change daily and are baked in the store every day, with about five types always on display.

Clockwise from the top of the photo are "Earl Grey Strawberry Mascarpone," "Chocolate Orange," "Caramel Banana," and "Beef Butter Mascarpone." The outside is crispy and the inside is moist, with large chunks of ingredients inside, so it's very filling. Eat it for breakfast and you'll feel happy from the morning!

The signature dish at Arinkomo Dash is the omurice, which is wrapped in egg and looks beautiful, demonstrating the chef's skill. Among them, the "Ketchup Omelet Rice" (780 yen including tax) is a traditional classic! However, there are also unique dishes such as creative omelet rice and baked cheese omelet rice, so omelet rice lovers will have no choice but to come here regularly.

After eating the traditional omelet rice, how about this dessert? It's called "Old-fashioned Pudding" (380 yen including tax). It's a firm pudding that's the exact opposite of the soft, gooey pudding that was popular for a while. The slightly bitter caramel also gives it a retro, nostalgic feel.

But why did they come up with such a unique name for the shop? When we asked the shop owner, he replied, "Actually, we came up with the name for the shop first." The word "Arinkomou Dash" suddenly came to him, and he decided he wanted to open a shop with that name. It's interesting that such a wonderful cafe was created in this way.