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"I was really looking forward to trying the tea course. I wanted to have a truly luxurious experience, so I chose the Gyokuro Two-Type Course for ¥8,800. (You can enjoy tea starting from around ¥2,000.) The tea room only has eight seats, so I understand why you can't get in without a reservation. About 80% of the customers seemed to be foreigners, a"

"**2024/07 Revisit** A few days ago, I had to leave due to an urgent matter and couldn't eat, so today I got my sweet-toothed friend to join me for a rematch on the 2nd floor. The stairs, stylish yet casual, lead to an open and airy space. It's nice to enjoy the view from the counter while watching the sweets being made with skill, or to relax at"

"Visit Date: September 2022 This is a cafe located in Omotesando, just a 2-3 minute walk from Omotesando Station. It's operated by Lexus, the luxury car brand of Toyota. I went there around 12:00 pm on a Saturday. It seems the 1st floor is for cafe and the 2nd floor is for lunch, but the 2nd floor was full, so I used the cafe space. The cafe was a"

"The Foodie Lawyer's Food Diary 【Instagram】joy_sound 【Tabelog】_Chrome_ ------------------------------------- Enjoying coffee while listening to records. Visited Gekko Chabo in Omotesando. It's listed in Tabelog's 100 Best Cafes. Due to the owner's health issues, they are currently only open 4 days a month. They were selected as one of Tabelog's"

"I visited 'crisscross,' a restaurant that has been included in the Tabelog Top 100 for both 2021 and 2022. Located in the stylish district of Omotesando, the restaurant itself exudes an even more sophisticated atmosphere. With its open terrace, it seems like a wonderful place to enjoy a sunny day. I arrived around 11:30 am, but the restaurant wa"

"I visited around 1:00 PM on a weekday. There were about three groups waiting, but it wasn't too bad since we could wait inside with the air conditioning. While waiting, we looked at the menu that was given to us and were seated after about 40 minutes. I ordered the gratin from the lunch set, but it was apparently sold out, so I ended up ordering "

"⭐︎Pumpkin Cream Soup with Bread (L size): ¥1,180 (tax included) ⭐︎Sachertorte: ¥680 with a drink ⭐︎Schwarzer: ¥680 (tax included) I visited on a weekend afternoon around 7 pm without a reservation. I was able to get a table right away. The food, desserts, and drinks were all delicious. The service was excellent. The atmosphere of the restaurant i"

"My friend and I went here for tea. I had just seen Barcelona's chocolate on Tanaka Minami's Another Sky, so I was excited! 😂 The "Indebidual" set is ¥1,800 and comes with cake and a drink. You can have unlimited refills of coffee or tea. It's such a great deal! You can choose any cake you like, and I went for the most simple and classic-looki"

"A place where you can enjoy authentic apple pie. Lunchtime is until 4 pm. This time, I tried the lunch quiche and the Aoyama-exclusive apple tiramisu for the first time. It looks big, but you can easily finish it. The quiche comes in three varieties, and I chose the bacon & pumpkin. The balance of saltiness, refreshing acidity of the apple, and swe"

"Located just a 2-minute walk from Omotesando Station on various Tokyo Metro lines, "breadworks Omotesando" is a bakery shop that opened in 2012 (Heisei 24). This establishment is run by Tysons & Company, Inc., and is a unique combination of a restaurant, cafe, and bakery. I visited on a Saturday afternoon around 12:00 pm. Being lunchtime, t"

"I heard rumors about their delicious croissants and decided to check them out. The buttery aroma was strong and the croissants were truly delicious. The savory pies also had a fantastic, crunchy texture. The prices are a bit high, but they are worth it. While all the breads were delicious, the hazelnut latte I ordered in the cafe space wasn't to "

"The shop is stylish, and as a flower lover, I was soothed by being able to spend time surrounded by flowers.🌹 The carrot cake was delicious, with plenty of dried fruit. The pumpkin muffin was different from what I expected, with only one piece of pumpkin inside and a dry texture. I've been here several times, and while the staff are helpful in s"

"I used this place for a meeting around 4 PM on Monday. The shop was almost full, but luckily there was one table available, so we sat down as a group of three. I ordered a Colombian Honey, hand-drip style. Since I've been trying specialty coffee from various shops and origins, I've recently developed a preference for ordering the original blend"

"Located directly connected to Omotesando Station, in Echika Omotesando, is Jean-François Echika Omotesando. Omotesando is the first Jean-François store. It is a bakery that inherits the techniques and spirit of M.O.F. (Meilleur Ouvrier de France, the highest award for French chefs) award-winning chef Jean-François Le Mercier. I stopped by on my w"

"The restaurant is a single-story building with a terrace, creating a comfortable space that's welcoming for solo diners. I went on a day when their seasonal goldfish soda was already sold out, so I ordered a matcha latte instead. ▷ Matcha Latte (ice) 700 yen It was a rich, authentic matcha latte with a subtle sweetness. You can also take out ju"

"Despite its spaciousness, this restaurant surprisingly has a sign asking customers not to use computers. It felt like a message embodying a typically French idea, or rather, a message to value communication with others. It wasn't just a place for silent computer work, but a place to heal and communicate in a space that blends French and Japanese at"

"I visited on a Sunday afternoon. There was no waiting board, so we lined up outside. I ordered the chocolate pancakes with whipped cream topping. The batter itself was delicious, even without anything on it. The chocolate was slightly bitter and not too sweet, which was great. The maple butter was also good, but I felt the whipped cream was a per"

"I used both the eat-in and takeout options. There are counter seats on the first floor, facing the street. It's a narrow space, but it's a welcome respite when you're on the go. I had coffee and a "Shire," a long, thin white bread with cream filling, and an "Orange Honey," a sugar toast-like bread with a crispy surface, inside the shop. For the nex"

"The shop is located less than a two-minute walk from the station, down a small side street. It gained immense popularity in Fukuoka's Rokubonsmatsu district and has now expanded to Tokyo. Since its opening in 2021, it has been a wildly popular spot with lines of dozens of people every weekend. I visited on a weekday around 1 pm and there was a 1"

"I made a reservation for the course lunch and went. - I went from Omotesando Station, but the entrance was surprisingly hard to find. - The staff who served us were mainly male, and this gentleman was very kind and gentle with his explanations. - A young, slender female staff member, her service was very cold. ① When she was cleaning up a bowl "