Cafes Around Shimokitazawa Station! 10 Stylish Picks

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By day, where serves as a cafe, and at night you can enjoy Omakase courses or a la carte dishes.

The refined space blends an industrial feel with the warmth of natural materials. It seems to offer a luxurious time where you can relax and savor the food at an easy pace. It is a 4-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station.

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At cafe time, they serve bread from dough-ist, a popular bakery with a constant line.

On one day's lunch plate, the sandwich is filled with plenty of moist and juicy ham, making it a dish that instantly lifts your spirits.

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This is a plate of the shop's special Liege waffles with vanilla ice cream.

The freshly baked waffles are said to be crisp and light, while the melting ice cream adds a creamy sweetness. It pairs well with slightly bitter coffee, making for an elegant dessert time.

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Waffle cafe ORANGE is a waffle specialty cafe located a 2-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station.

The interior has an overseas feel, with a white-based space that also gives a sense of the warmth of wood. On nice days, many people choose to spend time on the open terrace seats.

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The waffles come in a wide variety, from sweet options to meal-style ones.

Because each one is baked after you order, the outside is crisp and the inside is light and soft. Set menus with drinks are also available.

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"Smoked Salmon & Avocado" is one of the most popular savory waffles.

The crisp, light waffle is generously topped with smoked salmon, avocado, olives, and green leaf lettuce. It is more filling than it looks and is a very satisfying plate.

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"cafe garage Dogberry" can be used as a cafe during the day and a bar at night.

The interior is themed as your second home in Shimokitazawa, with stylish sofa counter seats in different colors and designs. You can also use the open terrace seats in front of the restaurant.

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The menu focuses on healthy options, including vegan dishes.

One week's main dish on the "Weekly Deli Plate" was chicken with green onion salt and lemon. The fresh tang of lemon is said to whet the appetite. The rice is brown rice, and the generous amount of vegetables is another nice touch.

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Original sweets are popular here, including the “Fruit Pie Slider,” which tops pie choux cream with seasonal fruit.

These sweets, made to look like mini hamburger sliders, are said to be perfect when you want to take your time and enjoy cafe time.

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&ROLL is a hideaway-like cafe located in a building a 3-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station.

The interior is a chic space with wood as its main design element. It has comfortable sofa seating and Private room seating, so you can enjoy an elegant lunch time.

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There are four popular lunch menu options in total.

The "Special Roast Beef Plate" in the photo is said to bring out the meat's flavor with a homemade Japanese-style onion sauce. It also comes with salad, rice, and a drink, so it's very filling!

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The long-established Sapporo clock curry is also one of the popular menu items you should not miss.

It is made by simmering plenty of vegetables and fruit into a puree, which gives it a deep, rich flavor. It is recommended to enjoy it with the Most Popular topping, an omelet (for an additional charge).

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Felice Domani is a cafe built around an industrial concept, tucked away on a back street just a 2-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station.

The monochrome interior creates a refined atmosphere. Across two floors, there are table seats and counter seats, plus an open terrace, making it a comfortable space where you can settle in however you feel like spending your time.

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Because it has a pizza oven, which is rare for a cafe, you can also enjoy authentic pizza.

Among the dessert pizzas, the highly popular "Oreo Pizza" stands out. The balance between the chewy pizza dough and the slightly bitter Oreo is just right, and each bite is said to make you feel happy.

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The "Quattro Formaggio" is a pizza that lets you directly enjoy the rich taste of four kinds of cheese.

It is one size larger than the dessert pizzas, so it is very filling. When you drizzle honey over it, the sweetness of the honey adds to the saltiness of the cheese, creating a nice contrast of flavors that tastes great.

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Cafe Stay Happy, about a 3-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station, is an organic cafe with vegan options run by an owner who has traveled around the world.

The interior has multiple areas, with tatami seating, table seating, and hammocks, and in winter they bring out kotatsu (heated tables), so you can spend a relaxing and cozy time.

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The Basque cheesecake has a nice balance of a fragrant surface and a smooth texture, with sweetness on the lighter side.

The cafe latte has a warm, gentle taste that is said to bring out the goodness of the cheesecake.

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The main item in the "Omame no Korokke & Gohan Set" is a special croquette made by carefully mashing flavor-packed soybeans and adding kinpira gobou (braised burdock root).

The set comes with brown rice, miso soup, an organic salad, and a small side dish, and it is said to be more filling than it looks.

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Art RéG café is a stylish cafe and dining spot with an attached gallery.

The chic interior uses orange accents to great effect. From the window seats, you can take in the views of Shimokitazawa while enjoying a relaxed lunch.

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The "Shimokita Burger" is a rich burger made with a juicy beef and pork patty layered with bacon, cheddar cheese, and avocado, then sandwiched in focaccia.

It is said to be a highly satisfying burger that people rave will win you over in just one bite. During lunch time, drink refills are free!

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The "French toast" is a popular item on the weekday lunch set menu.

The bread is soaked well in the appareil (custard mixture), giving it a crisp and fragrant surface and a rich, soft center. The creamy sweetness of the vanilla ice cream layers with the honey, and it is said to be so good that you can finish it in no time.

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Tapasiesuta is a hideaway-style cafe and bar on the second floor of a building, about a 2-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station, where you can enjoy their special keema curry and house-made sweets.

The interior is filled with cute little decorations, and people say you can relax there in a warm and cozy atmosphere.

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The "Aburi Cheese Tokusei Keema Curry" is a tomato based spice curry made with plenty of amber browned onions.

It offers an excellent balance of heat, acidity, and the sweetness of vegetables, while the lightly seared cheese brings out the rich taste of the curry.

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The "One Plate Lunch" is a colorful assortment with three kinds of sandwiches—ham and egg, sausage, and saba (mackerel)—along with green salad and carrot rapee.

Each dish is carefully prepared, and it is said to be more Manzoku than it looks. In particular, the saba sandwich is said to be outstanding.

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Tonlist is a hideaway cafe where you can relax while listening to jazz.

The compact interior has a simple decor. Time passes at an easy pace here, making it a spot jazz fans will not want to miss.

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The food menu offers four kinds of hot dogs: plain, cheese, chili cheese, and chili beans.

The carefully made hot dogs have sausages with a crisp, savory snap, and the moment you bite in, the meat juices spill out. They also go well with slightly bitter coffee.

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Old fashioned "purin (custard pudding)" charms with its simple flavor made from eggs and milk.

Its slightly firm, solid texture gets a nice accent from the bitter caramel. The taste is simple yet deep, and it is said to be something you will want to come back for again and again.

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Tatami Cafe & Bar Kumasanchi is a popular relaxing cafe in Shimokitazawa. The entire interior is covered with tatami mats, creating a space where you can take off your shoes and unwind.

It is also well known as a family friendly cafe, and one of its big draws is that guests with children can enjoy a meal without feeling out of place.

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The "Herb Chicken Confit" is a dish with a gentle rosemary aroma.

The skin is nicely browned, while the meat stays moist and tender. It has a pleasant, refreshing finish, and it is very satisfying with the bread and salad buffet plus free drinks.

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They also have a good selection of sweets, and another nice point is that you can add a drink set for an extra charge.

The "Kuma-san no Rare Cheese Cake" is popular both as A la carte and as part of a set, and its pretty decoration with whipped cream and berry sauce is said to be so cute that you almost feel bad eating it.