01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Opening at 7:00 on weekdays just as the neighborhood stirs to life, Tanaka Coffee offers an unhurried, dependable retreat for quiet mornings. The breakfast lineup provides plenty of variety, starting with the classic A-Set featuring toast alongside eggs, continuing with the C-Set offering a choice of egg or potato salad sandwiches, and extending to the heartier D-Set with savory bacon and eggs paired with salad. Sipping house-blended coffee or hot tea alongside freshly toasted bread makes for a calm, grounding start to the day.
Come midday, the cafe transitions to service lunch sets centered on inventive toast preparations. For a substantial meal, good choices include the C-Lunch with its house Salisbury steak patty tucked between sliced bread, or the D-Lunch featuring the Salisbury steak and salad served together on a plate. The kitchen also turns out time-honored kissaten staples such as egg toast, ham toast, and hot dogs, allowing guests to match their lunch to their appetite.
Set within a residential pocket of Nishikyogoku, the dining room holds a peaceful atmosphere suited for reading alone or lingering in quiet thought. Single-origin brews like Brazil Santos and Mandheling share the drink list with sweet treats, including parfaits, cream sodas, and honey-glazed banana toast. The shop operates until 17:00 on weekdays, and payment is cash only.
