Tag Archives: brunch

{  Yocco’s French Toast Cafe  }

Yocco's French Toast Cafe
Yocco's French Toast Cafe
Yocco's French Toast Cafe
Yocco's French Toast Cafe

Yocco’s French Toast Cafe, a new place inside Trainichi (a cute little plaza in Jiyugaoka), opened last month (March 2013) with a concept of serving the best french toast in Japan. The place has a cute decor and it felt like it was going to be a promising experience.

We ordered the “French toast with poached egg and cheddar cheese” for 1400yen and the “Yocco’s Special French toast ~Scrambled Egg with Coquette Gratin of Seafood~” for 1400yen. Both came with maple syrup, red wine vinegar syrup, and pepper. We were so excited to try our plates but I have to say it was just OK. Our food sadly came served cold and the french toast wasn’t a stand out. Perhaps it’s because they are new so they may need a little more time to iron out the kinks. Their dessert french toasts looked good though so it might be worth a shot for dessert instead.

Address // Trainchi A101, 5-42-3, Okusawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 03-5483-4600
Website // http://www.lobros.co.jp/cafe2?shop=jiyugaoka

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{  Mercer Brunch  }

Mercer Brunch
Mercer Brunch
Mercer Brunch
Mercer Brunch

Miss E (my friend who you frequently see on my blog) and I went to this new restaurant/cafe that opened at the end of last year near Roppongi Midtown. “Mercer” is a restaurant brand and this restaurant is their new concept that serves “brunch” (but they are open for dinner too). The restaurant feels very airy and the tall windows bring a lot of natural light in which is great on a sunny day. As soon as you walk in, you’ll notice the great fire place which is the centerpiece of the restaurant. There’s also a small terrace seating where you can dine with pets allowed but it was a tiny section.

Mercer Brunch is known for their brioche french toast, which was quite good. You get to choose your main dish out of 9 selections (but for some you have to pay additional $$) + french toast for 1600yen. Since it doesn’t include a drink, it feels rather pricey for lunch, but the quality of dishes we got were good so we were satisfied with our meal. The ambiance was nice and cozy, the staff were friendly, and we hardly had to wait so overall it was a good experience. In case you are wondering, we chose the grilled chicken salad and salmon tartar for our main dishes.

Stay tuned for my next post where we went shopping and had a tea break near the same area :)

Address // 4-2-35, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 03-3470-6551
Website // n/a

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{  Bake Shop  }

Bake Shop
Bake Shop
Bake Shop

Come to Bake Shop for Sunday Brunch, they have a tasty breakfast selection with lots of seating both indoors and out. This place has a relaxing atmosphere and was fillied with young families and friends who were enjoying their weekend outings together. I had the huevos rancheros, the one you see at the very top for 1260yen. The scrambled egg plate was very well seasoned and cost 950yen and the quiche chicken plate was 1050yen. All in all, a nice brunch :) This place is on the 4th floor so it’s hard to see it but check it out if you’re craving some good breakfast/brunch.

Address // 4F, 2-16-29, Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 03-3723-2040
Website // www.bakeshop.jp

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{  Dexee Diner  }

Dexee Diner
Dexee Diner

Dexee Diner is a classic diner which serves a variety of different styles of food but never disappoints. Come for brunch on the weekends to get an American-style breakfast, for lunch to get pastas, pizzas, and salads, or for dinner to get hamburg and rice bowl plates. It’s located on the first floor of Ebisu Prime Square Tower and it’s always crowded. I’ve seen many private parties going on at night as well. I love many things about this place:  the food is good, the servers are friendly, the price is affordable and the atmosphere is nice and cozy. It’s the type of place where you can stay for hours just to hang out and they won’t bother you. The only thing I wish is that they would ban smoking since the smell can get strong if there are smokers around, but otherwise, this is a solid diner with above-average food.

Address // 1-1-39, Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan (map)
Phone Number // 03-5464-3721
Website // www.dexee-diner.com

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