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.

Honky Tonk old-style Japanese cafe: Signage

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.

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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.

Honky Tonk Coffee Shop: Front

Interior

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

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Honky Tonk Coffee Shop: Counter

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

 

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It looks like from TV drama or something…..

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Honky Tonk Coffee Shop: Iced coffee aparatus

This is one got me really excited. (Ren)

 

Honky Tonk Coffee Shop: Menu line-up

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

 

Honky Tonk also serves sweets and light meals like sandwiches.

Honky Tonk Coffee Shop: Interior

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.

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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.

Honky Tonk Coffee Shop: Gorgeous cup and saucer

Gorgeous cup and saucer with a golden spoon

 

Honky Tonk Coffee Shop: Delicious baked cheese cake

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!

Shop Name Honky Tonk
Business Hour 9:00-20:00 (Closed every 3rd Friday)
Address 9-25, Nishimachi, Nishifurumatsu, Okayama city
Phone number 086-243-6868
Website http://www.honkytonk.jp/ (only in JP)


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2 Responses

  1. ᐃᓄᒃ ᑭᕙᑖ says:

    Checking this place out would be nice. But unfortunately, because of the smoke, I would never enter. A shame.

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