Nagoya’s special breakfast culture “Get toast when you order coffee” Special search of 3 popular restaurants
Reported by reporter Lai Textxuan / Nagoya, Japan; photography by Lai Textxuan
When traveling to Nagoya, don’t sleep in and skip breakfast in the morning. Nagoyans take breakfast seriously, and the area has developed its own unique breakfast culture. Just order a coffee or drink, and the shop will give you free toast with eggs or local specialty Ogura red bean toast. For the price of one drink, you get a warm breakfast — this is super high value for money in expensive Japan.This time, the reporter has specially searched out three uniquely featured breakfast shops to take everyone on an experience of Nagoya-style breakfast and start a wonderful day.
▲ To experience Nagoya's unique breakfast culture, visit Komeda Coffee Store No.2 has almost become synonymous.
KOMEDA Coffee
▲%Jichangfulici2Dian is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The store's interior classic design includes wooden decor and red velvet sofas, and a free breakfast is offered with the purchase of any drink.
In Nagoya, Komeda has extremely high popularity, and you can find many branches all over the city. If you’re visiting Nagoya for the first time and don’t have much time in the morning but still want to experience a Nagoya-style breakfast, Komeda is definitely the top recommendation.
Komeda Coffee Store No. 2 is a long-established old shop in Nagoya, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in February 2018. Since its beginnings in Nagoya, as of the end of October this year, it has had 769 branches across Japan, available in both Tokyo and Osaka, and has even expanded overseas, with a location in Shanghai.
▲ The complimentary breakfast offers three flavors to choose from. Toast with boiled eggs is classic, or you can try egg salad or specialty kuromame (sweet black beans).
Nagoya-style breakfast set is available exclusively from opening time until 11:00 AM. The ordering process is simple and straightforward: just choose your preferred coffee or drink, and you can then select from a preset breakfast set.The complimentary breakfast at Komeda comes in three flavors: the first is the classic toasted bread with boiled egg, the second is toasted bread with egg salad, and the third is toasted bread with Nagoya’s specialty — kuromame red bean paste.
▲ The founding philosophy of Komeda Coffee Shop 2 is to become another home for guests, with great attention to service details.
Inside a shop, the price of a cup of coffee or drink averages around 500 Japanese yen. You can enjoy a hot breakfast set for just a small amount of money, which is quite a good deal.Although it's a chain store, KOMEDA Coffee emphasizes "serving hot items piping hot." Some of the coffee cups used are the famous Arita ware, which are thicker to keep the coffee hot for longer. The rims are specially designed for a smoother drinking experience.
Comeda Coffee’s first store featured wooden decor paired with red velvet sofas and orange lighting, creating a simple yet warm atmosphere. Every subsequent branch has maintained this retro classic style, but with sofas redesigned to remain comfortable even during extended sitting. Dining inside the store is not time-limited. Even as a chain, it pays attention to various details — the idea is “to become another home for our guests.”
Komeda Coffee Store No. 2
Business hours and branch information can be found here:http://www.komeda.co.jp/index.php
KAKO BUCYO COFFEE
▲ KAKO BUCYO COFFEE, Nagoya’s first self-roasted coffee shop, has been ranked among Japan’s top 10 best-tasting coffee shops.
KAKO BUCYO COFFEE is Nagoya’s first self-roasting coffee shop and has been ranked among Japan’s top ten best-tasting coffee shops. As expected, the moment you walk in, the rich aroma of coffee fills the air, waking up your still sleepy brain.
▲ % provides the highest quality coffee, and the beans are roasted every day in the morning and delivered to the store early, ensuring the freshest taste.
Committed to providing the highest quality coffee, the owner personally selects the beans from the very beginning, choosing them by hand every day. Any beans with poor shape, uneven color, or insect damage are filtered out in the first round. Then, after roasting in the roasting machine, they go through another round of selection.These intricate processes are not only time-consuming, and picking out lower-quality coffee beans also increases costs, but the owner takes pride in it because many customers exclaim, “I’ve never seen such beautiful coffee beans.”
Later, each branch maintained this retro classic style but improved the sofas to be comfortable even during long sits. There’s no time limit for dining in the store. Even as a chain, it pays attention to every detail—it’s all about “becoming another home for customers.”
BUCYO COFFEE, with its American-style vibe, has just about 30 seats inside the shop, but it’s almost fully occupied from early morning. It’s a favorite among locals in Nagoya, and its commitment to high-quality coffee beans also often attracts foodies who come specifically for it. The café has even been featured in many well-known magazines.
▲ The highlight of the cafe is its elegant vibe—it doesn’t rely heavily on flashy decorations or gimmicks to attract coffee and brunch lovers.
Take a sip of the freshly brewed coffee, and its rich aroma wafts through your mouth. It has a slight acidity but is extremely smooth. Even after swallowing, the flavor lingers for a long time. And at Bucyo Coffee, you can also experience a Nagoya-style breakfast. Order a fragrant cup of coffee and you can choose either classic grilled toast or toast topped with handcrafted sweet red bean paste that's not too sweet or heavy. The toast can also be swapped for the shop’s unique Kaiser roll, which has a heartier texture.
After enjoying this breakfast filled with the aroma of coffee and the sweetness of red beans, you’ll truly feel like a wonderful day is just beginning!
KAKO BUCYO COFFEE
Address: 1-10-9 Nishiki Minami 1-chome, Naka Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Yamazan Building 1F
Business Hours: 7:30–17:00 (Breakfast Menu available from 7:30–10:30)
Official website:https://www.bucyocoffee.com/
terre à terre
▲The stylish terre à terre bakery has become quite popular in Nagoya in recent years.
Unlike the cafés mentioned above, terre à terre, hidden away in a lane, adopts an elegant French style. The B1 level is a bakery, while the second floor is a café. The store just celebrated its third anniversary, but it has already become a well-known bakery in Nagoya.
▲%The freshly baked bread served here is incredibly fluffy. Each bite fills your mouth with a soft texture that compels you to take another. /strong>
The store has a simple and bright exterior with top-notch quality. Not long after arriving, I noticed quite a few women who looked like elegant ladies coming in and out to make purchases inside the store.As you step into the shop, the glass display case is filled with a variety of homemade breads, each one looking delicious and tempting enough to make you want to buy them all.At the back is the small bakery of terre à terre, where you can see the staff making bread by hand, and the fragrant bread comes out from here.
▲% Arabica provides handcrafted pastries along with drinks, featuring minimalist aesthetics and cozy ambiance.
Up on the second floor is a café with wooden decor and excellent natural light. The most popular items are the self-style breakfast and the omelet set. Inside the shop, homemade bread is served with fresh vegetables for a delightful breakfast experience.
terre à terre
▲Popular bread shop in Nagoya, terre à terre. (Photo / Reporter Lai Wenxuan)
Business hours: 8:00-19:00 (Breakfast served: 8:00-12:00)
Official website:http://www.terreaterre.jp/
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