Cafe / Coffee Shop Spots in Tokyo Area

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Tokyo
- Japan
- Hokkaido / Tohoku
  
  Hokkaido
  
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- Kanto
  
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  Saitama
  
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  Tokyo
  
  Kanagawa
- Koshinetsu / Hokuriku
  
  Niigata
  
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  Ishikawa
  
  Fukui
  
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- Tokai
  
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  Wakayama
- Chugoku
  
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  Okayama
  
  Hiroshima
  
  Yamaguchi
- Shikoku
  
  Tokushima
  
  Kagawa
  
  Ehime
  
  Kochi
- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
  Fukuoka
  
  Saga
  
  Nagasaki
  
  Kumamoto
  
  Oita
  
  Miyazaki
  
  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

Category

Gourmet / Alcohol

Cafe / Coffee Shop

Blue Bottle Coffee, Roppongi Cafe

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Minato-ku Roppongi 7-7-7

Representative of third wave coffee, Blue Bottle Coffee is incredibly popular in America. This is its fourth cafe in Japan. Made with fresh beans roasted at the Kiyosumi Shirakawa roastery, they excel at coffee painstakingly brewed cup by cup. Emphasizing its connection to the area, this shop’s exclusive “ROPPONGI” menu features sandwiches loaded with six kinds of organic vegetable fillings. Photo by Takumi Ota.
Onigily Cafe

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Meguro-ku Nakameguro 3-1-4

Onigily Cafe in Naka-Meguro specializes in o-nigiri (rice balls with fillings), made with carefully selected rice and a wide variety of fillings. Customers may not only eat on the premises but also order take-out or delivery. The specially chosen rice used here is koshihikari rice from Saku in Nagano Prefecture, known for its glutinous texture and sweet flavor. In addition to the usual varieties of o-nigiri, such as salmon or plum, there is also a selection of unique fillings, such as meat or medium-cooked eggs with flavoring. This shop, with its simple yet elegant interior, also serves side dishes and sweets. It is located about a five-minute walk from Naka-meguro Station.
Cafe Slow

3.5

5 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Kokubunjishi Higashimotomachi 2-20-10

A cafe located along Kokubunji Kaido Road in Higashimoto-machi, Kokubunji City, Tokyo. Cafe Slow serves desserts, drinks, and plate meals and curries made with seasonings prepared according to traditional methods as well as rice and seasonal vegetables grown naturally, pesticide-free, or with reduced use of agricultural chemicals. The cafe is also available for rent for events such as concerts, talks, and movie screenings. Cafe Slow sells fair trade foods and knickknacks.

イベントスペース兼カフェになってて広々としています。アンビエントな音楽流してカフェタイムでも食事がでてます
Verve Coffee Roasters (NEWoMan Branch)

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shinjuku 4-1-6NEWoMan2F

A coffee chain originating in Santa Cruz, California. The NEWoMan location is the chain's first shop in Japan. One of its key features is its comfortable atmosphere imported direct from America. The chain offers a variety of original beverages with a focus on drip coffee which lovingly brings out the flavor of select, seasonal beans from around the world. In addition to coffee blends made with beans shipped direct from their countries of origin, customers are also encouraged to dry the cafe's menu of beverages made with Japanese teas, such as the gokujo hoji-cha (high quality roasted green tea). The cafe sells exclusive merchandise exclusive to the Tokyo location such as mugs and T-shirts.
iki ESPRESSO

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Koutou-ku Tokiwa 2-2-12

This Oceania-styled cafe started in New Zealand. The coffee beans are sent directly from New Zealand, and mainly used in espresso and cafe lattes. They put a lot of effort into their side menus, with fluffy, chewy pancakes made with ricotta cheese, French toast made with brioche-style bread, eggs benedict, sandwiches, pasta and more.
Omotesando Chachanoma

4.5

21 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Shibuya-ku Jingumae 5-13-14

Located five minutes' walk from Tokyo Metro Meijijingumae Station. This Omotesando cafe offers Japanese teas hand selected by the owner. From famous teas like Uji Gyokuro to novelties like lactobacilli fermented teas, their selection is enormous. The real pleasure is going through and testing the flavors and aromas to find your perfect brew. They also offer house-made sweets made with ingredients selected with the same care as their teas, and made to accompany their brews. You can choose between leaf tea and matcha to suit your mood.

I had a tea set and didnt know it would be beautifully presented with multiple tasting cups in different variations (concentrated essence, chilled in a wine glass, hot, tasting leaves, etc.). The...
SONOKO Ginza Store

3.5

24 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Chuo-ku Ginza 5-9-1 Ginza Saiwai Building 12F

"SONOKO is an original brand based on the idea of ""inner and outer beauty"" by looking good and getting healthy through eating delicious food. Founded by Suzuki Sonoko, a researcher of beauty and cuisine and renowned beauty expert, it was the first restaurant in Japan to serve additive and oil-free food. In accord with her belief that ""the foundation of beauty is health,"" it serves its healthy fare made of carefully selected ingredients in a bright and cozy ambiance. They also sell original cosmetics that steer clear of six additives, in addition to food."

Nice restaurant to have breakfast. The food is generally good just i dont like any sweetness in the food, so its not perfect for me. Decoration is warm. Clean, simple. Mochat is really bitter...
Clinton Street Baking Tokyo

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Minato-ku Minamiaoyama 5-17-1 YHT Minami Aoyama Building

The first Japanese location of this highly renowned café and restaurant from New York. The restaurant’s brunch menu is particularly popular, and the signature blueberry pancakes have received rave reviews in New York magazines. The restaurant also has a wide selection of other hearty and satisfying menu items, including simple omelets, sandwiches, and dinner options like fried chicken. The distinctive red and white exterior contrasts with the laid back, unpretentious interior. The closest station is Omotesando Station.
TORAYA TOKYO

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-9-1 Tokyo Station Hotel 2F

The first concept shop produced by Toraya, a venerable Japanese sweet shop which has been in business since the Muromachi period. TORAYA TOKYO is located on the second floor of the Tokyo Station Hotel connected directly to the Marunouchi South Exit of JR Tokyo Station. In addition to its signature yokan (sweet bean jelly), the shop also sells other Toraya brand sweets such as Earl Grey manju (steamed buns) born in the branch store in Paris. The shop’s red brick walls symbolize Tokyo Station. TORAYA TOKYO also has a café space where patrons can enjoy sweets and Japanese cuisine made with seasonal ingredients.
Streamer Coffee Company Shibuya

4.0

80 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Shibuya-ku Shibuya 1-20-281F

The very first location of the Streamer Coffee Company established by Hiroshi Sawada, the very first Asian winner of the World Latte Art Championship. The shop is around a seven minute walk from Shibuya Station. Virtually all of the café’s customers order latte art with their beverage, and the resulting designs are so well executed it’s almost a shame to drink them! The shop’s full open kitchen gives it a casual air and also enables customers the chance to enjoy watching the skills of the baristas up close. Many international residents living in Tokyo also visit the shop, giving it a real international flavor.

This is a more Westernized coffeehouse off the beat and path. The coffee / matcha is high quality and the atmosphere is good. We had a hot premium coffee and a hot matcha and it was...
Kosoan Teahouse and Gallery

4.5

37 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Meguro-ku Jiyugaoka 1-24-23

This teahouse and gallery is at the main entrance to Jiyugaoka. Constructed of mulberry wood over 90 years ago, time flows quietly by here and you could forget you're in the city. The window seats looking out on the courtyard are very popular. Inside the shop, dolls and antiques produced by the doll maker Fukuko Watanabe soften the hearts of guests. The menu features classy sweets including the Maccha tea set with seasonal Japanese confectionary, a maccha green tea and bean jam sweet set, and maccha ole with wagashi sweets.

Kosoan was recommended to me and Im so glad we visited! Its set in the lovely Tokyo neighbourhood of Jiyugaoka. It is an enchanting old teahouse with tatami mats and sliding doors. We sat at a low...
Toraya Cafe An Stand (Shinjuku Shop)

3.5

23 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Shibuya-ku Sendagaya 5-24-55 NEWoMan Shinjuku 2F

A Japanese-style cafe located on the second floor of NEWoMAN Shinjuku owned and operated by Toraya, a long-standing Japanese confectionary shop famous for its yokan jelly. The cafe's concept is providing a world of freedom and new sweets. The cafe also serves light meals made with Toraya's an bean paste, such as the an coupe bread. Many of the cafe's menu items are also available for takeout. The cafe's jarred an paste makes a great souvenir and can be enjoyed like a jam. In addition to standards like smooth bean paste and mixed mashed and whole bean paste, the cafe also sells seasonal bean pastes.

トラヤのカフェ！あんこを使ったメニューが充実しています。食べたのはかき氷。練乳いちご。つぶつぶの苺ジャムのようなソースです。もっとジャム欲しい…でも美味しい！！横にのっているあんこが美味しいです。他の味も食べたい！
MONT-BLANC

4.0

51 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Meguro-ku Jiyugaoka 1-29-3

This veteran Western confectionary was founded in 1933. It's hallmark item is the Mont Blanc cake the shop's named after. Yellow candied chestnut cream is topped with whipped cream resembling the snow-capped peak of Mt. Blanc. It's said to be the first shop to make Mont Blanc cake in Japan. They offer a variety of sweets made with chestnuts, like Mont Blanc for grown-ups that brings out the bitterness of the chestnuts and chestnut roll cakes. There's also a large cafe area, so guests can choose to eat in or take away.

Long time guest of Mont Blanc and dear friend took me here recently and we so enjoyed the space and old time feel. 1980s vibe. Tasty cakes with Mont Blanc specialty as well as ice creams and...
Usagiya Cafe

3.5

37 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Taitou-ku Ueno 1-17-51F

A cafe produced by a Japanese confectionary shop founded in 1913. The cafe's signature menu item is its dorayaki red bean cakes, which have been a popular treat since its parent company was established. These dorayaki are made with select ingredients and prized Hokkaido Tokachi red bean anko paste. The cafe's special, fluffy shaved ice; shiruko read bean soup; anmitsu bean jam in syrup, dorayaki; and other Japanese confections can be ordered with toppings such as honey and cheese, giving patrons the option of enjoying these traditional sweets in a whole new way. The cafe's piping hot usagi pancake dorayaki pancakes are only available to customers who come between 9:00 a.m. and 9:10 a.m. when the batter is brought fresh from the parent shop.

This place feels like traditional Japan. You don’t even order, is pancakes for everyone. I recommend it for people trying to find non touristic places where you don’t eat trendy stuff. Every time I...
flower & cafe Kazahana

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Minato-ku Minamiaoyama 3-9-1 Ablym 1F

This green-filled garden cafe was designed with help from garden designer Kazuyuki Ishihara. The shop exterior is totally covered in greenery, and the interior is decorated with countless flowers. Among the flowers, there are water features made with help from aquarium designer Miyazawa, so you can spend time with beautiful tropical fish. Your cake order will come on a plate decorated beautifully with tree drawings, and in addition to sweets they have a popular menu of eight different herbal teas.
KICK BACK CAFE

4.5

24 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Choufushi Wakabachou 2-11-1 Park Square Musashino 1F

Kick Back Cafe strives to use ingredients and flavorings that contain no chemical additive, no dyes, no fragrances, no preservatives, and no GMOs as much as possible. In addition, it also can provide 100% vegan menu. Its most popular menu item is Mamera (soy milk ramen), a hearty soup made with fresh soy milk.

Located next to the mall where they have Shimachu and Gap. They serve several vegan dishes that are good. A popular restaurant among locals and you will often see people lining up to eat. The place...
BUY ME STAND Shibuya

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Shibuya-ku Higashi 1-31-19 Mansion Namiki Hashi 302
Island Vintage Coffee Odaiba

3.5

14 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Minato-ku Daiba 1-6-1 Dex Tokyo Beach Seaside Mall 3F

A Hawaiian café located in the Decks Tokyo Beach Seaside Mall in the Daiba area of Minato City, Tokyo. The shop commands a superb view of Tokyo Bay, and inside customers can enjoy rare, high quality Hawaiian coffees such as Kona coffee and Kau coffee (served by former US President Obama at banquets). The café’s signature acai bowls, made with copious amounts of organic granola and Hawaiian honey, have been featured by media outlets countless times.

Today is still part of Golden Week. I think the chef is on holiday so are all the staff. Not sure whats happening. Ordered 2 Grilled Salmon Plate. It was past 25min and we see no food. I went in and...
Karin Coron Asakusa

3.5

4 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Taitou-ku Asakusa 2-2-4

This is a specialty store of Karinto (traditional deep-fried sweets) and bean confectionery in Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo. The shop offers more than 30 kinds of Karinto and bean sweets, and in addition to the classic flavors such as “Kuro-mitsu (brown sugar syrup)” and “Shiro-mitsu (refined white sugar sprinkled)”, they also have unique flavors such as “spicy kinpira gobo (boiled burdock root)” and “edible tea”. Pretty packages with pictures of Japanese landmarks such as Kaminarimon and Mt. Fuji are popular. The store has a Japanese feel with white walls and wood, and a wide entrance making accessibility easy.

外国から旅行で来ていた友人にお土産に日本のお菓子を買いたいと言われたので行きました。甘いかりんとうから甘くないお豆等幅広くあり、良かったです。パッケージも日本的なものが多く、お店の人によると、ブックカバーになるとの事でとても喜んでいました。ただ、試食が少なかったので、もう少しあるとわかりやすくて買いやすいと思いました。
Morinaga Okashina-Okashiyasan

Gourmet / Alcohol

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-9-1 Tokyo Station Ichibancho B1F Tokyo Okakida Land

The first specialty shop launched by the Morinaga candy company, located inside the Tokyo Okashi Land shopping facility connected directly to the Yaesu Central Entrance of Tokyo Station. Morinaga Candy Shop sells snacks, confections, souvenirs, and original merchandise only available in Tokyo. Particularly popular items include the fondant chocolat, which contains an entire bar of Morinaga DARS au chocolat; and the Kyoro-chan no Oyatsu (Kyorochan’s Treats), sweet pastries branded with an image of the Kyoro-chan mascot.

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