Let’s just get this out of the way. Most non-locals know about this place thanks to Terrace House. A lot of people come here for the opportunity to see (my personal favorite) Mizuki, who still (at least as of 2019) works as a barista there. But celebrity sightings aside, Lattest does hold up to snobby coffee standards. After all, the streets and alleys of Omotesando are filled with indie coffee shops.Â
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Now, what is a Lattest you ask? Well, apparently it is actually not just a name, but a name of their specialty drink. Cold milk with a strong shot of espresso on top. But really, they take pride in hiring talented female baristas, so you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Â
the details
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| Address | 3-chōme-5-2 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku, Tōkyō-to |
| Website | http://lattest.jp/ |
| Yelp | https://www.yelp.com/biz/Pm1Pr7EppECpEcFCSa1rgw |
| @lattest28 | |
| Hours | 10a – 7pm daily |
| Price | $$, about on par with indie coffee shops in the US, $4-5 for most drinks |
| Aesthetic | industrial chic, exposed concrete, metal and wood accents |
good to know
Go here for: a photo with Mizuki. Jk don’t bother her you guys, just go order coffee and enjoy the industrial chic ambiance
Order this: any of their espresso drinks (~400-550¥), they don’t play around when it comes to latte art, so you’ll be sure to have a drink worth photographing
Amount of time to spend: however long you like to take your coffee breaks. It’s spacious enough to not feel rushed
When to come: it’s pretty quiet in the mornings, a lot of people grabbing to go, so it’ll be easy to find a table, but may be busier in the afternoons
Getting here:Â it is about a 5 min walk from Omote-Sando Station
Other things to note:Â
- They have free wifi, making it a perfect pitstop for tourists
Last visited: May 2018
Last updated: June 2019
