cubstar — Restaurant in Shimoda

Cute and charming dog-friendly cafe with THE BEST coffee, food and vibe! It’s a tiny place with lots of interesting memorabilia and decor to enjoy, and the owners are so friendly and kind, they made us feel right at home. We ordered a hot caffe mocha and it was so good we ordered two more AND came back the next day! We also had the taco rice bowl (super tasty, fresh and very generous portion) and a side of curly fries (crispy, yummy seasoning and again very generous!). On the second day we had the Thai style fried rice and berry French toast (both also insanely good). The menu also has lots of different options: pizza, pasta, salads, sandwiches, cocktails, juices, smoothies and desserts. Even better, the cute doggies brought us so much joy since we are missing our fur babies back home. We’ll definitely be...

We loved the eclectic ambience inside, and the man who worked inside was very kind and polite. The food was incredible! We got the mango yogurt smoothie and the raspberry banana smoothie. Both were served with beautiful orchids flowers. Then we had incredible French toast! I had cafe latte (pictured), and my partner had the berry French toast. Both were very good. My only suggestion would be to get the small, as the large is a lot. We would...

We got into Shimoda tired from the day of hiking and driving and what a delight it was! From the amazing fresh persimmon salad, the avocado and crab appetizers to the genovese pasta, the food was absolutely delicious. The vibe was relaxed and the yuzu ginger ale hit the spot! My husband and I couldn't believe how lucky we were to stumble across this cafe! We shared all our dishes and we were so glad we did because the portions are...