Azuki to Kouri

Popular, unassuming, counter-service destination specializing in ramen in a compact setting.

Akihabara burger and milkshake counter where the owner, trained at the famed Brothers, serves juicy patties with fresh vegetables and creative shakes.

Lively Ebisu standing bar famous for its slushy frozen one-cup sake, with around 70 varieties available, plus yakitori skewers and small izakaya plates.

Showa-era kissaten in Koenji opened in 1978, often compared to a Ghibli scene, with siphon-brewed single-origin coffees and classic tamago sando at a small counter.