Oak_Espresso — Restaurant in Wakayama

Great coffee, excellent vibes, chill barista/owner, and kind customers. We found out about Oak Espresso through a local foodie instagrammer. It's beautiful and the seats are comfy!

We arrived around 6 pm on a Saturday (the cafe is open later only on Saturdays) and there were 3 other customers there. It was a perfect place to have a conversation and/or relax. The coffee was delicious and there was attention to detail in the drinks and food.

The owner (Australian with a Japanese wife) is very chill, willing to have a chat and get to know his customers or to give them their own space. It was obvious that many of the people were repeat customers and he knew their orders or some things about their lives - I love these kinds of cafes and they are getting harder to find!!

We were able to talk with him and even spontaneously with some other cafe goers!! We also had a good time studying. It was a great cafe experience and I hope more people will discover and enjoy this place!!!

Note: Make sure to go up the red staircase and all the way to the end of the hall and freely open the door (see video posted by another reviewer)! We weren't sure if it was open at first, but it was - so...

This cafe has recently opened and is located next to Kitaburakuricho arcade. The owner is Australian and he roasts the beans himself. This was the best cappuccino I have had in a long time and the carrot cake was excellent too. The interior is nice and the atmosphere is friendly. The price is very reasonable with coffee costing 500 yen, cakes 400 yen and they have lunch options too. It's a great place to come and have the opportunity to practice your English too. I will come back...

I live in Sydney but saw your coffee shop on youtube channel Chani Japan. I wanted to send you a 5 star rating to wish you good luck in your new business venture. My wife and I have visited Japan and really enjoyed the trip. Maybe one day we will travel to your part...