I love coffee and I love hanging out at cafes but I don't want to be broke because of it. Thanks to Italian Tomato Coffee Jr, I can have my frequent dose of cafe-chillax-time whether to meet friends or clients. This Italian cafe offers affordable and flavorful coffee along with cakes, pasta and sandwiches.
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A medium-sized glass or cup of brewed coffee only costs 200 Yen. My favorite which is Cafe Au Lait only costs 230 Yen. The taste of coffee is not as strong as one may get from Starbucks but it's exactly the way I want my coffee- mild and a bit sweet. They don't have flavored coffee but they have tea and juice.
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For those wanting to have sweets while drinking coffee, Italian Tomato Cafe Jr. has a cake set worth 450 Yen. (It used to be 350 Yen.) You'll get a slice of cake along with a coffee of your choice.
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| Cakes at Italian Tomato Cafe Jr. photo credit: http://www.italiantomato.co.jp/cakeshop/ |
Sandwiches and pasta are affordable as well though I haven't tried them yet. However, I can see most people ordering pastas so they must be good.
The staff are friendly even if they don't really understand me. Also, they have an ongoing promotion wherein you'll get a 50 Yen discount for your second order of drinks.
As for the ambiance, this cafe has a casual atmosphere common in cafes. It's comfortable but nothing really special. My only complaint is the small non-smoking area space. Because the place is almost always full, I seldom sit on the no smoking area causing me to inhale other people's smokes. Aside from that, I only have good words for this place.
