Houkyuuan

Between stalls in Nishiki Market, you might fancy a stick of fish cake or a pause for soft serve. Houkyuuan offers both savoury snacks to eat as you walk and something sweet.

The fish-paste snacks come in several varieties. Reviews mention squid, and fish-and-cheese sticks, as easy bites while exploring. The menu also includes tako shiso, with octopus and green shiso, and creamy cheese, so there are different fillings to choose from. Some diners describe the fish paste as nicely savoury and not too oily; others found it a little greasy, so impressions vary.

Oden is another option. Some diners single out the combination of shrimp and onion, while others mention enjoying the lotus root oden. Reviews also praise the buttered potato and sweet potato, offering alternatives to the savoury fish cakes.

For something sweet, the listed menu includes Cremia and Cremia The Chocolat. One diner who tried the chocolate version describes rich, smooth ice cream and a crisp, chocolate-flavoured cone, and says they went on to order vanilla as well. The menu describes its vanilla as made with rich fresh milk from Hokkaido. It also lists cones paired with burnt caramel sauce and walnuts, or matcha sauce and black soybean kinako.

The menu also lists soda and smoothies made with 100% domestically grown kabosu citrus. One diner describes the kabosu soda as refreshing, with a touch of bitterness alongside its tartness. It could be a lively drink with a fish cake, or a way to change pace after sweet Cremia.

A diner reports that there are tables beside the shop where customers can eat standing up, making it convenient for a short stop during a stroll through Nishiki Market.