Crepes are so popular that they are a staple at festivals, marches, and other events.Did you know that these days there are more and more rice-flour crepe stores where people can eat crepes even if they are refraining from eating wheat?
Peace & Love, which opened in Makomanai, Minami-ku, is a restaurant specializing in rice-flour crepes that are thinly baked and have a light, crispy texture.The menu, which was developed with great attention to taste, texture, and overall balance, has already gained a good reputation by word of mouth, and the number of repeat customers is rapidly increasing.
For this interview, we asked the young owner, who started his own business in his teens, about the secret story behind the development of his business.
Walking distance from Makomanai Ice Arena.A place to stop by before a live concert.
Peace & Love opened in Makomanai Honcho, Minami-ku, Tokyo, in July 2024.
The store faces Route 453, which leads from Sapporo City to Lake Shikotsu, and is about a 6-minute drive from Makomanai Subway Station.
For those who cannot drive, a local bus is available from Makomanai Station.(Details at the end of this article)
Not only is it located along a national highway, making it an easy place to stop by on a drive, but the Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena is also nearby.
On days when live concerts are held, there are many people who come here to enjoy the crepes.
A love of sweets led him to start his own business.Thoughts of the young owner
The owner, Mr. Nunokawa, started his own business at the age of 18 and celebrated his 19th birthday soon after opening the restaurant.
In fact, before starting his own business, he was currently preparing to study abroad.
However, Nunokawa has always loved sweets, and as he ate his way through numerous sweets stores, he came to strongly believe that he wanted to open his own specialty sweets store.
This is because, although Ms. Nunokawa was not allergic, she sometimes felt slightly ill when eating sweets containing wheat.
This led to the creation of the “rice-flour crepe” option, a sweet that is wheat-free and embodies my own personal commitment to the rice-flour crepe.
After deciding to start his own business, he repeatedly made prototypes with the support of professional patissiers and chefs, and the current menu was completed.
Incidentally, the store name “Peace & Love” is the name of the owner’s cat, which is also the motif of the store.
The name fits the image of Mr. Nunokawa, who speaks softly and calmly.
It also grabs the hearts of cat lovers!
Based on two kinds of cream!Crepe menu with our specialties
There are three base menus for crepes: ” pure fresh cream,” ” diplomat cream,” and ” buttersugar, ” which allows you to simply taste the deliciousness of the dough.
The pure whipped cream is carefully selected for its light and refreshing taste.
The owner’s own preference is reflected in the cream: “I don’t want it to be heavy after eating it.”
Diplomat cream is a combination of custard cream and pure fresh cream.
This store uses homemade custard made from rice flour.
The owner’s favorite menu item is the “Pure Raw Strawberry Chocolate Crepe” (750 yen).
Peace＆LoveFrom official Instagram
The owner recommends “pure crème” or perhaps “diplomat crème”…
I’m probably not the only one who is torn (lol).The owner recommends “pure crème” or perhaps “diplomat crème”…
I’m probably not the only one who is torn (lol).
I had quite a hard time deciding, but I chose the strawberry crepe with diplomat cream (¥660).
I was also curious about the recommended chocolate texture, so I added couverture as a topping.（＋¥100）
Diplomat cream is a great way to taste both custard and pure fresh cream!♪
The dough is freshly baked to order.
If there is a rush of orders, there may be a bit of a wait, but that’s OK, everyone, let’s enjoy the live crepe baking and wait excitedly.
Rice-flour crepe dough is said to be difficult to bake because it does not stretch like wheat.By intentionally making some of the dough thinner than others, it is calculated to create a crispy and moist part when rolled up, so that both textures can be enjoyed.
The fact that all cream and toppings are accurately weighed one serving at a time is also a non-negotiable commitment.
This ensures uniform quality.
Actual Diplomat Cream Crepe
The first order of “Diplomat Strawberry Crepe with couverture topping” is complete!
Can you feel the thinly baked crepe dough?
The chocolate on the surface has been cooled by the frozen strawberries and hardened to a crisp.I like the visual of a little bit of diplomat cream ^^.
I also snapped a photo on the wall at the photo spot.
The second order, Diplomat Caramel Almond Crepe, was also completed.
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The strawberry crepe was served right on the spot.
The crispy texture of frozen strawberries is like a sorbet.
The melted couverture chocolate can be crispy or moist, depending on where you eat it, as described.
Together with the ultra-thin baked crepe batter, each bite has a different texture that is enjoyable and, in any case, never boring.
The cream was not too sweet, but not too sweet, and I found myself finishing one in no time at all.
To accompany the crepes, we ordered Peace & Love original coffee.
These are home-roasted beans from cafe ZIKKA in Kiyota-ku.
It is rich but has a clean aftertaste and goes well with crepes.
The other caramel almond crepe was just photographed and taken home.
Since it contains delicate cream, we recommend bringing a cooler or a cool bag if you want to take it home.
Since we had it after a few hours, the crepe batter was moist, but the taste was still delicious.The almonds were crispy and savory, a perfect match for the caramel sauce.
I had a general feeling after having a crepe here.
- Does not leave you feeling bloated after eating
- Lightweight, yet highly satisfying.
Too good for Alafi…
My teenage self feels the same way!
I personally felt that those who used to feel that sweets filled with cream were too heavy could enjoy eating these crepes.I personally felt that this crepe was delicious.
Peace＆Love Store Information and Future Outlook
The plants and flowers displayed in the store are from Hana Bupure, a flower shop run by the owner’s mother that does not have its own store.
It will be fun to take your own pictures at this photo corner, along with the seasonal flower displays (*^^*).
The crepe store “Peace & Love” started with the warm cooperation of the family.
In the future, the company plans to consider limited-time-only menus and, in the long term, to open multiple restaurants.
They have many repeat customers, so it is nice to see a different menu from time to time.
Uber eats is also available, so if you can’t make it to the store, why not try it?Other delivery services are being considered in the future.(Information as of September 2024)
This is an introduction to Peace & Love, a rice-flour crepe store run by a young owner.
When visiting the restaurant, please check the official Instagram listed at the end of this article for updates.
Thank you for reading to the end.
Article information is current as of September 2024
| store name | Peace＆Love |
| address | 6-3-6 Makomanai Honcho, Minami-ku, Sapporo Open Map |
| Access | ・5 minutes drive from Makomanai Subway Station ・Take a local bus from Makomanai Subway Station, get off at Akebono-cho Station, and walk 2 minutes. |
| phone | 090-6449-4781 |
| Business Hours | 11:00-17:00 Ends when dough runs out ☆Please also check the official SNS for hours of operation and holidays. |
| regular closing day | Monday |
| parking lot | No parking |
| cashless payment | Cash Only |
| eat-in space | Basically take-out only.However, chairs for waiting are available. |
| accompanied by children | OK |
| Official SNS | Instagram https://www.instagram.com/peaceandlove10100810 |
| External Sites（Tabelog） | https://tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0101/A010305/1078770/ |
| delivery | Uber Eats support |
