Komeda's Coffee — Restaurant in Joetsu

I've lost count at how many times I've been here but the first thing I'm always told is to feel free to sit anywhere. As I sat down during a visit, I was immediately told by a waitress to move to another table as there was another customer already sitting at a table beside me. I was never requested that during my past visits. As I agreed and moved, the waitress apologised to the other customer and then didn't say anything to me regarding her request. I understand that it's a part of their coronavirus counter measures, however they still let customers sit next to each other during busy times, don't they? Are customers allowed to be seated beside another customer, or not?Business over health concerns, huh. I don't really understand the consistency there. Anyway, I just felt like I was discriminated when the waitress only apologised to the other customer. It just made it look like I did a terrible thing, even though it was something I've been doing in my...

We had lunch here after getting of the shinkansen and had to wait for over an hour for our train to Myoko. Seemed fitting that we should go to a diner on the day we learnt of David Lynch's death. They had coffee but no cherry pie. The booth seating was upholstered in red velvet. The coffee and food were OK and pretty big portions. The sauces they use tend to be too sweet for my liking. Service was great, and they were very accomodating with us and...

Oh gosh. I think I just met the most inflexible, most passive aggressive staff in Japan. A complete lack of accountability and the spirit of service! Probably the worst experience I’ve had at any restaurants I’ve been to...