Chic industrial-looking roastery cum cafe along Cat street. Baristas explain the different types of coffee patiently if you are interested. Coffee is robust and the latte art is painstakingly poured.
An effortlessly hip space to spend a solo afternoon. A 5-8 minute walk from the Yoyogikoen and Yoyogi-hachiman stations.
Amazing soup-less ramen. There is some liquid at the bottom that you mix with other toppings on the table. Stir it up and eat it. Great for the summer when you don't want to drink soup.
A bit hard to find -- follow the address listed on Foursquare and look for it on the 4th floor of the building. Mr. Ueno and his staff make beautiful custom cocktails based on your drink preferences.
Two connecting alleys of Japanese street food. Look for the yakitori stall that only serves pork and beef, and the noodle and tempura place. Both will be consistently crowded, but are worth the wait.
If you're looking for the tourist bar-hopping experience, here you go. Hundreds of tiny 3-4 person bars, each with pretty eccentric owners. Try and haggle down the table charge, if they have one.
Yamamoto’s seasonal creations (such as peach- and wasabi-infused shochu) use ingredients sourced from farmers across the country and are served on a 500-year-old Japanese oak counter.
You’ll dine the city’s best bookstore in the trendy Daikanyama district, with more than 140,000 titles covering most genres.
