National Azabu Supermarket review

I finally found this place!! A lot of bloggers/vloggers/friends have recommended I check out this place

I liked how the announcements were all made in English and everyone in the store understands English. While it was small, it did feel they have A LOT of items.

I was a bit disappointed though, while there was a lot of imported food... I found they lacked a lot of the foods I miss. They had a lot of cereals, pie crusts, wine, etc. I felt they lacked the dry pasta, sauces, etc.

If you are looking for a good imports supermarket, I highly recommend Seijo Ishii, Kaldi Coffee, and Picard which can be found around the city, they have a better and more practical selection.

National Azabu has a lot of good DIY baked goods (so it works if you have an oven and are adventurous)

They have English Breakfast muffins all year round... this is something I really appreciate.

Score: 7.5/10
Website: http://www.national-azabu.com/

Cafe Bon Shinjuku (自家焙煎珈琲 凡) review

One of my ex-colleagues introduced this place to me and it has quickly become one of my favourite go-to cafes in Tokyo. 

The concept behind this cafe is the owner of the shop will choose a cup that matches what you are wearing or your personality. Every cup is different as he has traveled the world collecting teacups, so there is a story behind every cup. 

I love the ambiance of this cafe, it is perfect to go to on a cold or hot afternoon (it is both cozy and cooling). The place reminds me of the tea party from Alice in Wonderland. (I couldn't take pictures but managed to do an instagram story. (see youtube link or access below)

The tea/coffees are a bit on the pricey side (approximately ¥1500-2000 per cup). But you can stay as long as you want. On weekdays when the cafe is not busy, you can chat with the owner and learn about his adventures.

score: 8.9/10
website: https://cafebon.crayonsite.net/
address: 3 Chome-23-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
自家焙煎珈琲 凡

Excelsior Caffe Hot Cocoa in Tokyo small review

Excelsior Caffe Hot Cocoa

it seems strange to drink hot cocoa on such a hot day... but I was craving it 😅😅😅😅😅

In Canada, we call a hot chocolate drink, "hot chocolate" while in Japan they call it Hot Cocoa.

I'm not sure whether it is the name... but the ones in Tokyo are much thicker and richer (not sweeter) than the ones in Toronto.

They also have a cold version... but I'm more into the hot one :)

Excelsior Caffe makes one of the best (budget friendly) Hot Cocoas in Tokyo 😋This medium cup cost ¥410.

@ Excelsior Caffe in Shinagawa

website: http://www.doutor.co.jp/exc/menu/list/hotdrink.html