The Nikka Whisky Pop-up Bar in Omotesando
Nikka had opened a temporary bar in Omotesando. They were selling merch and serving cocktails too. The entrance Some of you will already have a rough idea where this is – it is near the intersection ove…
Nikka had opened a temporary bar in Omotesando. They were selling merch and serving cocktails too. The entrance Some of you will already have a rough idea where this is – it is near the intersection ove…
Mame is a pretty well-known wagashi shop in Omotesando. Its ichigo daifuku (strawberry daifuku) is especially popular, so the line gets long in spring. The sign The shop The packaging Ichigo daifuku Good s…
I’d heard there was a place in Omotesando specializing in authentic crêpes and galettes, so I went to check it out. This is the place… Since it caters to tourists, there was a line during the day….
In Omotesando there’s a café run by Maison Kitsuné. When I went, it was packed with hipsters taking photos and selfies.. The counter They have sandwiches, cookies and the like. What struck me is that al…
There’s a wonderful salad specialist in Omotesando, so I went over on my lunch break. The table The restaurants in Omotesando really don’t mess around with the details. Bread It’s a salad s…
In Japanese the name is “Pan to Espresso to” — literally “Bread and Espresso and.” It’s a popular bakery in Omotesando, and one day I dropped in on my way home. The vibe is roughl…
I heard there was a place in Omotesando that does great tempura, so I went to check it out. First off, the interior alone wins you over. Very Omotesando. The place setting They bring each piece over as soon …
In December I started commuting to an office in Omotesando. Thanks to that, I’ve been able to drop by some great places to eat around Omotesando. In front of avex They had put up a gorgeous Christmas tr…
A popular Chinese restaurant in Omotesando came recommended, so I went to check it out. The front door of Kisurin The name is written in kanji as 希須林. The place was bigger inside than I expected. A drink to s…
I heard a rumor that a long-established Hungarian cafe-slash-restaurant had opened in Omotesando, that fashionable part of town, so I went to check it out. They say it has 150 years of tradition, and a restaur…
Somehow I keep ending up with reasons to be around Omotesando. This time I dropped by Toraya Café in the basement of Omotesando Hills. Interior decoration Being a long-established house, you can tell t…
Anniversaire Café is a well-known cafe in Omotesando. I’d actually meant to stop by Omotesando Hills, but as luck would have it, it was closed that day, so I wandered in here while trying to decide where…