Habutae Dango

Habutae Dango’s classic pairing is grilled dango with soy sauce and dango topped with smooth red bean paste. One offers a sweet-savoury flavour, the other the taste of the beans, making them enjoyable to compare. Some diners say the grilled dango’s salty soy sauce stands out; others describe the bean paste as smooth and restrained in sweetness. Ordering both makes the contrast clear.

Diners have also reported that warm tea is served with dango for eating in. The tea offers a pause between bites of the savoury grilled dango, or a chance to take your time over the smooth bean paste.

For something beyond dango, menu options include oshiruko—a sweet red bean soup—with grilled rice cakes, as well as matcha-and-red-bean and strawberry shaved ice. Some visitors have enjoyed shaved ice alongside dango in warmer weather, while others have come for the seasonal strawberry dango.

On weekdays from Tuesday to Friday, the shop closes for a break from 12:00 to 13:00, so plan your visit accordingly. Some diners take a seat inside, while others have reported buying dango to take away.