Meiji Takenoko no Sato Biscuits Strawberry & Chocolate

The standard Takenoko no Sato is built around the pairing of milk chocolate and almond cookie.

The Strawberry & Chocolate version takes the same cookie base and replaces the chocolate with a two-layer coating — strawberry chocolate on the outside, milk chocolate underneath — turning a familiar snack into something noticeably brighter and more fruit-forward.

The strawberry chocolate is the dominant element here, and intentionally so: the ratio leans toward the fruit layer rather than splitting evenly, which gives each piece the sweet-tart quality of ripe strawberry balanced by the creaminess of the chocolate base.

The milk chocolate underneath adds enough depth to keep the flavor from tipping into pure sweetness, while the cacao in the darker layer provides a faint bitterness that pulls everything back into balance.

Reviewers often note the resemblance to Meiji’s Apollo chocolate, which makes sense — it’s the same flavor logic applied to a different format.

The cookie is the same recipe as the original: slightly crumbly, with a satisfying crunch that contrasts well with both chocolate layers.

The combination of textures — the firm initial bite, the give of the cookie, the melt of the chocolate — is what makes this version as easy to keep eating as the original, just in a direction that skews sweeter and more seasonal.

About this item
Item Name : Takenoko No Sato Strawberry & Chocolate
Brand : Meiji
Item Form : Semi-Chocolate
Number of Items : 61g (Box of 1)