I just made my first trip to Tokyo and went here twice. the first time me and my boyfriend were the only guys in the place, but if that sort of thing bothers you, you just need to man up and go anyway...
I'm always happy to visit this cafe because all the staff are always smiling, what seems to be genuine, smiles. The coffee is usually very good, but leaves an odd aftertaste at times. This cafe also...
I bought an adorable and delicious chocolate cake here for my friend's birthday. It was an individual size (but still pretty big). It was shaped like a teddy bear, and inside it was filled with chocol...
Seriously, I'm a bagel aficionado and I need my weekly bagel intake, so when I came to Tokyo for a few weeks I was starting to get bagel-withdrawal. Luckly walking through the Ikebukuro neighborhood I...
Cafes, Japanese Sweets & Cafes, Bakery ( Ikebukuro )
Located near the south exit of Sunshine City (the one you’d come in if coming from the Higashi-Ikebukuro Tokyo Metro Station), Patisserie Grasstiara serves European pastries with a Japanese flair of...
Andersen Eat-in Bakery and Café is located near another Andersen (which serves more traditional café fare like sandwiches, soups, drinks, and desserts). This one is much better, in my opinion. Why? ...
Nice as Starbucks go, with a indoor and outdoor seating areas. Located near the entrance of Sunshine City, this is popular with all mallgoers, including teenage girls. Spinach and cheese muffins and ...
This American-import is right outside Sunshine City in Sunshine 60. It offers a fairly large sitting area with tables and chairs and bars and stools alike. Their offerings are extensive with a variety...
Bakery, Cafes, Japanese Sweets & Cafes ( Ikebukuro )
This café is a great place to sit and have dessert. It is a large, softly-lit space with many tables and chairs and a quiet, warm atmosphere. It’s slogan? “Bienvenue, fêtes comme chez vous”?...
Kimura Coffee is located in a corner of Sunshine City and offers a quiet respite to the busy mall atmosphere. There are plenty of seats and great coffee here.
Outside the shop, they have coffee brewi...
Café du Monde sells coffee and gourmet drinks, but they’re not why you should come here. You should come here to try Café du Monde’s beignets. What exactly are beignets, you may ask. Beignets ar...
Average bakery, with average items. They have all the traditional staples, and I wasn't particularly impressed. I bought a curry bread, and it was good but not spectacular. By all means, if you're nex...
This Italian cafe chain is all over Tokyo with locations in Shibuya and Harajuku. The place is reasonably priced and the food is pretty standard. This is by no means good Italian but will suffice if y...
Cafes, Japanese Sweets & Cafes, Others ( Ikebukuro )
Dipper Dan is good if you're in the Sunshine City area, but in Ikebukuro there are better crepes to be had, even in the Sega Arcade down the street. Dipper Dan's drinks also were always a little too s...
Andersen is located directly across from Andersen. How can you tell the difference? This Andersen is a traditional café serving sandwiches, soups, gourmet coffee drinks, and some desserts. This café...
Tully’s Coffee is another Starbucks look-alike with worse lighting and less space. It’s venue is small, its tables are cramped, and its lighting is poor. Compared to nearby Coldstone Creamery, it...
Bakery, Cafes, Japanese Sweets & Cafes ( Ikebukuro )
Like nearby Patisserie Grasstiara, Patisserie Mariage offers amazing pastries and drinks (though none of the cuteness exhibited by its neighbor). The sitting area is smaller, the desserts aren’t as ...
Becker’s is located at the east exit of Ikebukuro Station and sounds like a place that would serve sandwiches and coffee. While it does serve those, most of its items are alcoholic in nature, making...
Café de Lumière sounds like a classy French place but is actually a shoddy bakery/café. Its baked goods selection is not extensive, though “temptingly” displayed in the window. The décor and t...
Tops curry has been feeding Akasaka regulars since 1964. Their curries are made over a period of three days until the ten spices that go into the gravy blend seamlessly. A sweeter curry made with veal...