Omotesando Koffee is now closed but Eiichi Kunitomo, the owner, has started a new concept called Koffee Mameya in the completely reconstructed space. It’s a beans shop. You can still get cups for pour over coffee, but the focus is on the beans. They speak excellent English here (if that’s your kind of thing ;)) and you go up to the counter and tell them how you make your coffee at home and what sort of flavor profile you like. There’s a little bit of conversation about which beans are best for you and then they’ll make a custom recipe for how you will prepare your coffee at home. Don’t forget to buy a cup of koffee to taste so you can compare how you do at home to the cup the experts make.
Also, if you’re still fiending for Omotesando Koffee, head over to Toranomon Koffee, where they still do all the coffee drinks.
Other sushi places: If you’re going to Tokyo, you’ve probably heard of Tsukiji, the fish market. If you’re ever up early in the morning due to jet lag, head on over and treat yourself to a sushi breakfast. The most popular places are Sushi Dai and Daiwa Sushi, but the lines are notoriously long. You could hop on into any sushi joint – the fish is incredibly fresh, or you could easily snack your way through the market. One of my must haves is tamago-yaki, a fluffy savory-sweet omelette.
