I waited an hour in line for Tokyo's famous soufflé pancakes. I felt like a total tourist, but I have zero regrets.

I waited an hour in line for the soufflé pancakes at Micasadeco & Cafe in Tokyo, and it was worth it.

Courtesy of Micasadeco & Cafe

• I tried Japan's famous soufflé pancakes during my first trip to Tokyo.
• I waited an hour in line at Micasadeco & Cafe in the city's Harajuku neighborhood.
• The cloud-like pancakes tasted as fluffy as they looked. The special sakura flavor was my favorite.

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