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they still do pour over but the menu's slimmer than it used to be, maybe four or five beans now. weekends after 10am the queue spills onto the pavement, go on a weekday morning instead. the Kenya they had last month was solid.
yeah the slimmer menu thing matches what i saw. the ethiopia natural they're running now is the one to get, way more interesting than the washed stuff. just skip saturdays entirely, sunday opens quieter before 9
the natural's acidity holds up better as it cools too, which matters if you're sipping on the walk to Yoyogi.
Sunday before 9 is right, but the natural fades fast once the shop fills up, so ask them to brew it a touch cooler if you're there past opening. Also worth checking their beans shelf on the way out, sometimes you can take a bag home for less than a sit down cup.
weekday before 8 is dead quiet
Menu dropped to four beans, and the Colombia pink bourbon they're pouring now beats that one.
Pink bourbon's the one, grab it before noon
honestly the beans are good but the seating is tiny so its mostly a grab and go thing. if u want to sit down with it head to the little kissaten two blocks over, way calmer.
that kissaten tip is a good call, sitting down there is way less stressful. last time i grabbed a cup and walked toward the station instead, worked fine too
Second this. Ask for the corner table by the window.
Best market shopping in Tokyo 2026 near Market Square
most stalls at that market are cash only so hit a 7-Bank ATM first & aim for 7-8am before the good stuff goes
Saturday mornings are a different beast, way busier.
Some fish vendors do take PayPay now.
yeah cash is king, bring coins too
Cash coins matter for the small veg stalls, they round up.
small 100 yen coins, they never round down
7-8am is right but go earlier on Sundays, stalls start packing by 10. Bring small bills since the vendors rarely break a 10,000 yen note early on.
Agree, though the ATM queue at 8am eats twenty minutes.
The 7-Bank inside the FamilyMart on the corner is the reliable one, the standalone machines get emptied fast. If you're after fish, vendors start marking down trays around 9:30 rather than selling out early.
Honestly the 7-8am window only really holds for fish and the prepared food side. The produce and dry goods stalls don't hit their stride til 9 or so, so don't rush past those. Vendors restock mid-morning anyway, it's not a one-shot sellout.