ダイニングバー コーンバレー Sè Gǔ Diàn

Back in 2002, an independently owned and operated micro-roastery known as Gorilla Coffee opened in the neighborhood of Park Slope in Brooklyn, New York City was created. Known for their strong coffee and wonderful selections in their menu opened in Shibuya back in 2015. As part of my coffee tour in Japan, I had to try out the location as I have heard of their strong coffee, other variations of coffee such as Cafe au lait, Pour Over Coffee (single drip coffee , Red-Eye (for the caffeine-holics , Mizu Dashi coffee and espresso (For Gibraltar fans, you will want to ask for Cortado but also heard the place was also great for their steak sandwiches and desserts. And if you dig the coffee, you can also go there to purchase your beans! I have to say that compared to other coffee shops, Gorilla Coffee really goes all out with merchandising. Sure, Starbucks does the same and also Blue Bottle Coffee has their merchandise but I do like the striking red, black and white colors. I love the overall decoir of Gorilla Coffee and the two big screens right above the cashier. One thing I did notice is their lunch sets are more than likely different from their US counterpart. Made for Japanese sizing but the Shibuya store does sell their popular steak sandwich sets which goes for about Y1450 and yes, they do sell the Gorilla Dog Set for Y830 and the Cheese Sandwich or BBQ sandwich set for Y1450 and many more. You can also change your drink to a latte for an extra .70 cents. And for those who don 't want a set, you can purchase a pre-made b.l.t., egg sausage, aioli sauce potato and tuna sandwich and more for under Y600. And for those who want dessert, you can also get their lemon poppy seed cake, berry 's bite, corn bread, banana cheese cake, mighty choux and their popular chocolate cake for under Y500. Overall, Gorilla Coffee is a pretty awesome place to hang out in Shibuya, drink coffee or for something to eat before heading out to the more busier sections of Shibuya. While not the best coffee in Tokyo, it 's one of the cooler spots for ambiance, what the place has to offer and coffee store merch out there. And you combine all these things together and it makes Gorilla Coffee a pretty awesome coffee shop to visit.

One of the cooler coffee shops in Shibuya! Coffee is great and there's a lot of open space (and sofas! even during the evening. FYI: theres a ton of outlets, but no wifi.

One of my favourite places for coffee in Tokyo now. Brooklyn style espresso makes for great latte. The team here warmly welcome me back each time which is nice. Gorilla Coffee's first floor is great for a quick coffee but if you have more time the second floor space is a great place to relax also recharge devices with supplied power points. More to follow

Coffee shop from Brooklyn to Tokyo. The shop is located about 5-8 minutes from the Shibuya station Hachiko exit. This is one of the two coffee shops I found in Tokyo that has soy milk on their menu. Their cold brews and Americano coffees are pretty good. A solid 3 stars. They have a wide variety of pastries to choose from. I'm a fan of the banana bread. I can't remember the name of the drink, but I'd urge you to stay away from the drink with the Coke w/ a shot of expresso. Yuck.

Gorilla coffee is a relatively new chain of coffee shops from Brooklyn, NY. This particular location is somewhat far from the nearest station, but this point is counterbalanced with the fact that it is quite spacious for the area it is in. Spanning two floors, the drinking area doesn't feel cramped. The menu is reasonable, offering a nice variety of sweets, desserts and light meals along with their coffees, smoothies and other drinks (no alcohol). The layout has a nice variety of different seats, from high chairs to sofas, tables to countertops. The space is kept clean and is relatively new, with a limited selection of books and magazines provided for your reading enjoyment. The only drawbacks would be that there is no wifi provided and outlets (if any) were a rare sight. Overall, this is a nice place to drink a coffee, have a chat or even read a book.