10° Cafe — Restaurant in Tokyo

A solid cafe near Takadanobaba station right on the Kanda River. Good Wi-Fi and quiet atmosphere. Narrow stairs.

They say drinks and food are cheaper during the morning on weekdays, but I paid full price…so I’m not sure if it’s true.

When you come in, they’ll give you a ticket with a QR code and your seat number. You can sit on the first floor or second floor.

The third floor is reserved for coworking booths, and you can pay by the hour.

However, if you just want to study, relax, or work on a laptop for a couple of hours, Floors 1 and 2 are fine.

If there are not too many people, you can request a specific seat.

There are many tables for two and a handful of counter seats that overlook the river on Floor 2. There are outlets near every seat.

When you sit down, scan the QR code and order from your phone.

Classic (Japanese) cafe food like French toast, rice plates, etc. Standard drinks like caffe lattes and coffee blends. I had the latte and chicken basil sandwich - it came out to ¥1,100. Both good.

Once you are finished, take your ticket back to the register by the front door, and pay.

The staff was kind, and they explained how to use their...

This place could be great, unfortunately it’s just not.

It is marketed as a work cafe and admittedly has good wifi and plenty of outlets; but there are often groups loudly talking, which makes working difficult even with noise-cancelling earbuds. It gets rammed at the weekend with a weird mix of people trying to study and groups having brunch or lunch, making the space very loud.

The taco rice is good, the French toast is soggy, and the coffee is mediocre stuff from a bean-to-cup machine rather than proper hand drip or espresso. The disappointing coffee really is a dealbreaker for a cafe. The lemonade also isn’t particularly good.

Apparently you have to order something every two hours, but no one tells you that when you enter. When it’s busy food takes a long time to come and staff are slow to clear tables.

Better places to work nearby: Hoshino if you don’t need power or wifi; Case...

A nice and cozy cafe away from the busy Takadanobaba station 🥰 You can choose which floor to sit in depending on your preferences. The 1st floor is for solo people, the second floor is for groups, and the third floor is a co-working space! I love that you can order via QR code and how the menu is quite extensive. I ordered an iced cafe latte and it was delicious ☕️ Next time I want to try their french toast since it looks yummy too 😋

I also love their logo that's printed on the coaster, it's...