A note on the words: cold brew is coffee extracted slowly in cold water for a smooth, low-acid brew, and batch brew is filter drip coffee prepared in quantity. Sauerkraut is finely shredded fermented cabbage that lends a clean acidity, here on a hot dog eaten outdoors beside Aoyama Park.
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Little Darling Coffee Roasters on Tabelog (English) — opening hours, payment details and the Japanese address are kept up to date there, not here.
Hello, this is Hangover Meshi. When the weather gets warm, the place I always decide on for a stroll is Little Darling Coffee Roasters, a soothing urban oasis right next to Aoyama Park. The surroundings feel like stylish plant nurseries. Tucked into a corner of that space is a coffee shop where you can also enjoy light bites like hamburgers and hot dogs.
Midway through a walk, basking in the warm sun while sipping coffee here is pure bliss!
It was sunny this day too, and looked wonderful!
COLD BREW — 500 yen
BATCH BREW — 500 yen
HAMBURGER — 1,650 yen
HOTDOG CHEDDAR — 1,200 yen
I ordered coffee, a hot dog, and on top of that, beer and french fries!
This is it! This view!
When you order, drinks are handed to you right away, but for light meals you are handed a pager and called once your food is ready.
What you see below is the pager machine ^^ When you’re called, it lights up and buzzes with vibrations!
Ooh, looks delicious!
It seems to have garlic mayonnaise and black pepper, along with pickles and sauerkraut.
Taking a big bite, it is amazingly good!
The sausage is thick and hearty. The bun is also toasted fragrant and crisp, very tasty!
Loaded with toppings, it is a thoroughly satisfying hot dog.
Being able to eat this outdoors is the absolute best!
Man! From spring through summer, I think I’ll be relying on this place more often!
Looking around, many people are relaxing in the sun enjoying light meals, and there are plenty of families. Surrounded by parks in this area, taking it all together, it truly is an urban oasis!
Little Darling Coffee Roasters (Cafe / Nogizaka Station, Aoyama-itchome Station, Gaienmae Station)
Tabelog lunch rating ★★★☆☆ 3.5
I ate here and paid for it myself. Nothing on this site is a comped meal.
One more for the road?
