Walk and Eat around Hongo Sanchome Sta. for Adorable Food & Drink

Hongo Sanchome Station is in Bunkyo-Ku, a special ward of Tokyo with many quiet residential areas. “Bunkyo” also means “Fumi no Miyako” (i.e., a center of education), so this area has many famous university campuses, and its academic atmosphere is quite interesting. This area also has various stylish and delicious lunch, café, and sweets stores. We will introduce those restaurants and stores that are enjoyable to stop by.

AMMONITE Coffee Market: Boost yourself with a cup of specially brewed, authentic coffee

Why not take a café break at AMMONITE Coffee Market, which sells home-roasted coffee beans, especially when you wake up late? You can choose your favorite coffee beans and way of brewing. Then, you can also enjoy so many choices for ordering options, including “espresso lattes” and “cappuccinos,” which boast fine milk foam, in addition to regular coffee. If you are slightly hungry, “toast” and “granola” are also available to eat. Additionally, please try their homemade “muffins” and “puddings,” which are made to best match their coffee. Its interior of black and white tones, creating a calm and relaxing space with moderate lighting. This café has a space to relax.

Open	Weekdays 8:30-20:00/ Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays 10:00-19:00 Irregular holidays
Address	Shinsei Building 1F, 7-2-6 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	1 minute’s walk from Exit 4 of Hongo Sanchome Station on the Oedo Line, 3 minutes’ walk from Hongo Sanchome Station on the Marunouchi Line *How to visit Hongo Sanchome from each hotel is as below. Hotel Gracery Tamachi: A 10-minute walk from Suidobashi Station which is 7 stations away from Mita Station on the Mita Line Akihabara Washington Hotel: Take a bus at Manseibashi Bus Stop which is a 4-minute walk from the hotel and get off at Hongo Sanchome Station
URL	http://www.ammonite-coffee.com/

BURGER & MILKSHAKE CRANE: Recharge your energy with cute and pop-looking burgers and shakes

Recommendable for lunchtime is at BURGER & MILKSHAKE CRANE, with its cute pink interiors. You will find interest in the menu in addition to its interior design. In particular, “Super Cheeseburger” and “Milkshake” are becoming topics of conversation on social networking. So much cheese spread over the hamburger bun, giving you a visual impact of deliciousness! It’s a tremendous match for the melted cheese and patties, too. As for Milkshakes, they come in cute glassy containers. Their shakes have plenty of flavors to choose from, including strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, etc. And if you like something unusual, check out the “Luther Burger” with homemade doughnuts instead of buns!

Open	11:30-21:30 (L.O. 21:00) Close: No regular holidays (Irregular holidays)
Address	6-16-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	15 minutes’ walk from Exit 4 of Hongo Sanchome Station on the Oedo Line
URL	https://www.instagram.com/crane.burger_and_milkshake/

Ozawa Yougashiten (Confectionary Shop): Crazy about the unique strawberry sweets

If you visit Hongo Sanchome, you must stop by “Ozawa Yogashiten (Confectionary Shop),” which has been in business for over half a century. Its signature item, “Strawberry Chande,” is loved by everyone, not only by locals but also by repeat customers who come from far for it. That egg-sized sweet is coated entirely in chocolate, so it is hard to tell what it is at first glance, but look at the cross-sections. You can see three layers of cookies, strawberries, and cream, making it visually appealing! With one bite, you will find a perfect match between the savory taste of cookies, the fresh sweet and sour taste of strawberries, and the sweetness of chocolate and cream. It is so delicious that you can’t help but reach for another one.

Open	10:30-18:00 (Tuesday-Saturday) Close: Sunday and Monday
Address	3-22-9 Hongo, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	6 minutes’ walk from Hongo Sanchome Station on the Marunouchi Line
URL	https://www.instagram.com/ozawayougashiten/?hl=ja