喫茶とまと — Restaurant in Kobe

It was a very cold evening. I discovered this local hidden gem, right behind the bus stop.

Greeted by a lovely madam, I ordered 2 hot coffee, 450yen each, which surprisingly, is the best coffee I had during the Japan trip.

Tomato Cafe (喫茶とまとKissa Tomato) has its historical story. It is a meaningful place to the locals. Katsumi Tsukuda-san, the owner, is a friendly madam. Tips: You can chat with her by using Google translate.

I highly recommend this cafe. Please drop by & enjoy!

Below is the summary of the news I took from the cafe:

The owner of "Kissa Tomato" in this historic place is Katsumi Taka. It has become a place where people can come and relax. The store, which was previously located in a different location, was completely destroyed in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. At the time, Tsukuda had almost given up on rebuilding the store, but with the encouragement of her daughter, Kyoko Takeuchi, she decided to reopen the store at its current location. Two years ago, a community-type complex called "Nature Studio" was completed near the store. The Minatoyama Aquarium located within the complex has become a new Kobe attraction, and the area is becoming more and more lively. Inside the shop, customers can be seen savoring aromatic coffee and mixed toast loaded with toppings. Apparently the coffee shop where you can enjoy coffee originated in Kobe, and Tsukuda's shop has a traditional atmosphere that makes it feel comfortable. There are many regular customers, and local people feel relieved, saying, "It's a relief to see the store open." For 25 years, the Tsukudas have been spreading friendship throughout the area, starting with their local Hirano shopping arcade. They have continued to move forward, incorporating their painful feelings into...

湊山温泉に行く前に子どもたちと立ち寄りました。店主の女性の方はとても親切でした。食事の他にミックスジュースを子どもたちにひとつずつ注文したところ「ふたりで半分ずつにしようか？」と勧めてくださいました。注文前に私が子どもに「ミックスジュース半分ずつにする？」と提案したところ「ひとつずつがいい！」と言ったやりとりを聞いておられて、機転をきかせてくださったようです。「公平に2人分ちゃんと入れるからね」と声かけしてくださったので子どもたちも納得していました。店内もアットホームな雰囲気です。これから湊山温泉に行くときは立...

地元の人のオアシス。気さくなマダムのお店。 10時前に開いてたので水族館フライングしても助かりました ワンコインでサラダも...