SWITCH COFFEE TOKYO, Meguro

SWITCH COFFEE TOKYO is a popular coffee shop about a 10 minute walk from Meguro station, along the Meguro river. They’ve been around since 2013 (which is pretty ancient by third-wave coffee standards in Tokyo), and also have a second, smaller store near Yoyogi-Hachiman station. I’ve visited SWITCH a couple of times, and what immediately strikes me about this place is that there is a real community feel to this cafe. On both the recent times I visited, mums had stopped by with their prams for a coffee, and the baristas seemed to know the babies’ names and would come over to say hello. And the store is pet-friendly as well - and I have such a soft spot for Shibas that I couldn’t help but take a few photos of this guy. However, I did get the feeling that the staff weren’t quite as friendly to newcomers. I wasn’t sure if I was imagining it, but it seems I’m definitely not alone in this opinion - overall it’s rated well on Google Maps, but for the lower-starred reviews you can see the main…

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