By Doska Harvey

What a refreshing delight I had today at Hiroko's Place, a Japanese tea/coffeehouse, located in Soho.  While the cafe does serve food, I was specifically there to sample the Green Tea Parfait ($8.50), which I've heard friends rave about.  And, what can I say?  They truly do have reason to be raving.  Take a look at this beauty!

While I mention in the video that the parfait consists of strawberries, apples, sweet red beans and whipped cream, let me add that there are also cubed pieces of cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelon which lend to a very complimentary taste.  Oh, let me not forget, the bits of Corn Flakes placed at the bottom of the glass create a sweet crunch at the end.  How clever is that?  I love it!

Hiroko's Place - 75 Thompson Street (between Spring and Broome Streets in Soho),        Tel. (212) 625-1303

Images © 2010 Doshka Harvey