Hekkelun

This cafe is so charming, run by an elderly couple. The lady’s so sweet and the old man’s charismatic. The cafe is small with authentic retro vibes. The flan was nice, u can taste a slightly bitter taste in the caramel which I liked. Tbh, I don't get the negative vibes people left on the review. It’s a small cafe run by an elderly couple, u can’t expect them to have chain-coffee or specialty coffee shop standard just because they went viral on SNS. U can take pictures inside but not video, the old man also let u take a pic with him.

OK so this is charming as heck. The proprietor — God’s Left Hand, aka The Master — is in his 80s, and still gets up to serve the most delicious プリン🍮 (pudding) every day. I’ve tried a couple of times to come here but either the line was too long thanks to Instagram, or or my schedule was too busy, or it was closed. Today I got lucky. A tremendous storm the night before dropped the temperature into the 70s, so it was cool in the middle of Japanese summer. A true miracle. Miracle #2 is that the line was only around 5-10 minutes long instead of the usual hour-plus. I understand how Hekkerun works now: It’s basically a series of seatings, organized by the Master’s wife(?) who coordinates the outgoing and incoming. The interior is tight but seats about 20 including the bar counter. The waiter takes everyone’s order, hands them off to God’s Left Hand who then makes the sandwiches etc., while his assistant serves everyone water. I ordered a ham sandwich, while my wife and I both ordered purin and coffee sets for dessert. It takes a while to get your food and drinks, because it’s one man doing everything, but it’s not terrible. You get your food in waves, around 10-15 mins at a time, drinks first. There’s no video but you can take photos of the Master at the prescribed time — basically when it’s pudding time — and that’s when the action happens. A twist here, a shimmy there, God’s Left Hand jukes and wiggles his way through the entire room’s pudding orders all at once and it’s exactly what you expect if you’ve come here from Instagram. The pudding itself is the best my Japanese wife’s ever had. The caramelized sauce atop the pudding is smoky and just slightly bitter, as it should be, to offset the creamiest pudding you’ve ever had. It shouldn’t be smooth, like anindofu (almond pudding) and the slightly lumpy texture is luxurious in its mouthfeel. It Is So Good. Worth the wait if you have to, and I felt sorry for the group after us since the Master ran out of purin servings during our 11:30-12:30 group. The moral of the story: Arrive early!

I have been going here for a long time , long before someone hyped it up the wazoo on social media. The place is located in the Nihonbashi area of Tokyo. The old couple who runs it are very very kind. My one gripe was it is a smoking allowed venue. The coffee and pudding set was around $6 and there are only 12 pudding a day and it is sold out. The caramel pudding is good, not overly sweet. Is it the best in the world? I won’t say that, but it is one I do enjoy. The place is really about this homey, local destination you’ll love to hang out and have a casual meet at with friends… until social media ruined for everyone.

Hekkelun Cafe in Tokyo is a charming retro style coffee shop known for its nostalgic atmosphere and standout desserts. Their coffee float is a delightful mix of bold siphon brewed coffee and creamy vanilla ice cream, perfectly balancing bitter and sweet flavours. The highlight, however, is their famous silky, oversized custard pudding with a rich caramel topping. Sadly they were sold out when we arrived. For a taste of classic Japanese cafe culture, Hekkelun is a must visit.

Super cute people running this joint. Mr master was super friendly and nice. The lady helping run everything was also super nice. The pudding wasn't as good as I had hoped but still pretty good, I put a little sugar on top to balance the bitter Carmel and it was better. Let's be honest tho, you come here for the experience and to support this 80 year old badass of a man working his butt off to make it. Long lines like many places here suggest the need to arrive early, all in all a good experience. Thanks again for having us and being so friendly.

Bad experience Arrived at 10AM and pudding was sold out. when you know that you are popular for a specific desert, you have to be prepared about it. I understand that the ownerd are becoming (very) old and it’s courageous to still main such activity at their age, but business is business. When you are sold out on your Top 1 product only 1h after the opening and you cannot satisfy your customer, better to stop the activity So I tried the others products on the menu: the toasts. Industrial ham and cheese, no flavour and microwave used to heat them About the tea (black & royal milk), they were acceptable expensive for the quantity and quality

A delightful experience at Hekkelun Café! The master behind the counter brings incredible energy and passion, personally preparing delicious sandwiches and hot beverages with care. The standout, however, is the special caramel pudding – rich, smooth, and absolutely unforgettable. A cozy spot with heartwarming service and memorable flavors. Highly recommended!

Unfortunately, Instagram made it super popular so it's too crowded, there is a long queue from the morning hours. But maybe it's good for the owner so he can keep the place open for longer period, maybe not. Who knows... But I would highly recommend the place, with the fully enjoyable atmosphere, good pudding, it just give you smile on the face.

Hekkelun is a tiny coffee shop that fits approximately 12 to 18 people. Please leave 2-4 hours open if you plan on visiting Hekkelun. On the day of my visit, the customers next to me were seated at least half an hour before I was seated, but our puddings arrived at the same time. Not sure if it is a coincidence, but it seemed to me that food is served batch by batch so getting seated sooner does not mean your order will be fulfilled first. It's all about luck! As for the food, I loved everything I've ordered including the egg sandwich, the pudding and coffee. - Egg Sandwich was very flavorful and fluffy; it tasted like it was seasoned and mixed with Mayo, salt, butter and maybe black pepper. - Coffee was light to medium roast, brewed using a siphon coffee maker. - Pudding was the highlight; it's creamy, silky, rich, sweet and buttery all in one. Please keep in mind that video is not allowed and be mindful of your surrounding during your visit. There was a girl who tried to stand up to take pictures but bumped into the old lady who was trying to serve coffee. It was hot coffee too! I'm not in a position to judge but manner comes before pictures.

Cute cafe, is it worth a 2hr wait... maybe in the spring but def not when it's cold out. The pudding was alright, I personally like the egg sandwich more.. the service was not bad, cute elderly couple.

Tried the legendary pudding !!! It was yummmy! Small shop! They have other food and drinks too. Morning line ups are not too bad , I arrived half hr before they open!

Really great hole in the wall place - based on the recent viral popularity on tik tok, this place has attracted a lot of tourists. If you want the pudding, you have to come early as they WILL sell out. Expect to have to wait in line - there is only one guy making the pudding so the service is slow but so worth it!