Cafes in Japan: Honky Tonk (Old-style Japanese Cafe)

Howdy? Been stuck in kitchen lately as you see. Allow me to get some fresh air this time. There’s been this Kissaten (old style Japanese cafe) called Honky Tonk for literally decades in Okayama City.

I’ve passed by more than a thousand times but never made it for a drink. Well, it just doesn’t look like for kids. Anyway I am a grownup now, so I should be qualified finally.

Our cafe hopping history.

Grabbing a coffee in Japan

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Honky Tonk: an old-style Japanese cafe

It actually does look cool, doesn’t it? Though sure a seventeen-year old Yoshi (me) wouldn’t have been brave enough to enter such a place for a cappa joe.

Interior

As you enter, its own coffee bean roaster welcomes you. Cool.

Shop’s counter: It might be a good idea to seat at this area if you want to keep a distant from tabacco smoke.

It looks like from TV drama or something…..

This is one got me really excited. (Ren)

Honky Tonk’s menu (shop’s blend, coffee with milk and straight)

Honky Tonk also serves sweets and light meals like sandwiches.

The cafe is filled with antique furniture.

I shall have a seat now.

Foods & Drinks

Ren (Mrs. Wada) got specialty coffee called Cleopatra. I got one called Mocha Matari together with a baked cheese cake.

Here it comes.

My coffee had bitterness and heavier aftertaste than my regular coffee (sorry I don’t know how to describe coffee). On the contrary, Ren’s coffee had more (good) sourness so it sorta worked pretty well with sourness of the cheese cake, I think. Good combination.

Gorgeous cup and saucer with a golden spoon

Baked cheese cake – goes so well with coffee

Note:
Turns out smoking is allowed at this cafe (not in a separate room). I was a little surprised there is still such a place in this era! Be warned if you don’t smoke.

Lastly

We liked both drinks and food but the smoke. Unfortunately, I’d have to deduct many points. We will keep looking for more cafes and report here. Stay tuned.

See you around!