My 7-year-old son and I checked out the Tokyo Treat Box for September today and thought we would share our thoughts on the Japanese treats. Tokyo Treat is always an adventure and fun time for us becuase we never know what we are going to get and it’s just fun to try new things. So, I am going to give you my and Brayden’s opinion on each item.
Robin: When I first smelled them, I thought it was going to taste like some kind of soy sauce but when I tasted them and they simply tasted like corn puffs. Not bad.
Brayden: “It’s not my favorite but it’s okay.”
Robin: A little more work than necessary putting the kit together but worth it. I ate the pink ones and they were very tasty!
Brayden: “It is one of my favorites. It’s okay.” – He ate the blue one and wished he’d tried the pink one after he smelled strawberry.
Robin: Tastes like a Strawberry Starburst or fruit chew
Brayden: “Mmmmmm, That’s good.”
Robin: I thought these might taste like a Pringle based on the picture. It is very similar, yet different. But not bad.
Brayden: He started out saying it tasted like Pringles but then he started making a face and reached for the strawberry chews. I’m not sure what changed his mind.
Robin: Well, I finally tasted something I did not like. I’m not sure why this is popular but they can continue to eat them all they want.
Brayden: Saw my face and passed.
Robin: It tastes pretty good, like a peach jello.
Brayden: Definitely put in the keep pile. (Stuck in the refrigerator for later.)
So, it took 3 of us to figure out how to open the bottle. Once I figured out you were not going to twist off the top, I realized there was this little “plug” thing attached so I proceeded to push in the middle of the lid and sure enough, a marble dropped into the bottle opening the top. Very interesting! It was an adventure just getting it opened!
Robin: Very spritzy, but tasty.
Brayden: It’s pretty good. Too “fuzzy.”
We are chilling the rest for later.
Robin: Yummy! I don’t know too many chocolate items that aren’t good, though.
Brayden: “It’s really good.”
Robin: My initial reaction was confusing. But, I tried another and the more I tried, the better they got. I am curious what kind of cracker the chocolate is covering. Very interesting!
Brayden: “I guess it’s okay. Not one of my favorites.”
Robin: Fresh, Lemony Gumball. Not too sour!
Brayden: “We definitely are keeping this in the keep pile! The more you chew the sourer it gets.”
Robin: This is like an Alka-seltzer in your mouth but a little more tasty with a hint of cola flavor. You just let it sit on your tongue and it bubbles!
Brayden: Keep Pile!
Robin: Very cute cookies with pictures of Disney characters on them and then a chocolate filled center. Very good!
Brayden: “Mmmmmmm, Keep Pile!”
Brayden took a break and left me with the rest. I think his taste buds were going a little haywire. As for this Maple Butter Beer Ramune, I am not sure how to feel about it. It’s not horrible but it’s not good either. It’s just tolerable.
These are a mixture of sweet tarts, smarties, and warheads (in the words of Brayden). The interesting thing about these candies is the fact that they are free of 7 common allergens – eggs, milk, wheat, buckwheat, peanut, shrimp, and crab. They didn’t taste terrible but, again, they weren’t my favorite.
These have an interesting taste. It’s like I just needed to keeping eating them but I couldn’t explain why. What a confusing experience!
The Tokyo Treat box comes in 3 different sizes or plans:
Small: This subscription costs $14.95 and you receive 5-7 Full-size Japanese candy and snacks.
Regular: This subscription costs $24.99 and receives Full-size Japanese candy and snacks AND 1 DIY candy kit
Premium – This subscription costs $34.99 and you receive 13-17 Full-size Japanese candy and snacks AND 1 DIY candy kit AND 1 Drink AND 1 Special item (i.e. drink, premium DIY, high-quality Gachapon toy)
You should subscribe and try Tokyo Treat out each month. You never know what you’re going to get but it will definitely be an experience. You should check out some of our previous reviews to see what we mean.
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