Cozy coffee shop that only seats 12 at tiny café tables, and 10 at the bar. Some lady was smoking next to us in this tiny room, which made the experience kind of unenjoyable. Café a la glacé: vanilla ice cream with coffee liqueur. It was tasty, but there was no actual coffee in it(except in the liqueur). Café au lait: coffee could’ve been stronger. The milk made this drink nice and rich. Must be the Japanese milk.
John T.
Classificação do local: 1 Lafayette, IN
I ordered a cup of Ethiopian coffee(not espresso) for ¥820($ 6.83) and out came a demitasse(basically, a shot) of barely 50ml. What the fuck? I can get expertly prepared single origin Arabica pour over coffee at home for about 1⁄10th the price. I understand this is Tokyo, but the price for what I got is outrageous.
Matthew H.
Classificação do local: 5 Sydney, Australia
Went here on a whim a few weeks ago when I was in Ginza. A bit pricey(mine was ¥900 for a small cup of aged Ethiopian coffee), but easily the best coffee I’ve had in my life. Highly, highly recommended. My only regret is that I didn’t come here sooner! Will definitely return when I am in Tokyo again.
Mark C.
Classificação do local: 5 San Francisco, CA
Had the Colombian brew. Exquisitely balanced flavor profile. Quite expensive for one cup(~800 yen) but worth a special visit every now and then.
Colin M.
Classificação do local: 5 San Francisco, CA
Every cup of coffee here is tended to with meticulous love and care since 1948. From the beans to the roast to your cup, all traditionally hand prepared in antique fashion. Her smile never leaves her face as she puts together one of their finest on their menu… Blanc et Noir«Queen Amber». Here in their cozy little café on a brisk autumn day, her passion for coffee pours out from her heart into our little cups of beautifully reserved roasts layering it with a silky smooth cream that floats atop like the clouds. She softly tells us with her broken English n warm smile, «Don’t mix, just drink.» She knows without a doubt we would feel her very heart n soul with the sip of her love she so gracefully passed onto us. This is coffee. This is art. This is pride in its purest form. This is Japan.
Anonymous P.
Classificação do local: 5 Los Angeles, CA
I was really surprised how good this is. I drink«Third Wave» pourover coffee from Blue Bottle, Stumptown, Intelligentsia, Verve, etc. every day. My thinking was that freshness is paramount. But the 18– and 20-year-old coffess that I tried at L’Ambre were fascinatingly complex and delicious. I also loved the«coffee jelly» snack/dessert. Also, the atmosphere is cool and memorable.
Reed J.
Classificação do local: 5 San Francisco, CA
If you take the time to seek out good coffee in Tokyo, this is the place. It puts to shame anyone who thinks they know about coffee. I profess my ignorance when it comes to this level of craftsmanship. I had the Mexico, my buddy had the Nicu, and my wife had the Brazilian — all of them were fantastic. Brewed with a level of focus I only see in Japan. If you love coffee for the sake of coffee, make this a destination on your itinerary.
Kim N.
Classificação do local: 5 South Bay, CA
This was recommended to me by a restaurant industry friend who lived out here for a month. Turns out it was literally down the street from where another friend was staying. So i had walked by it the first day i was here without even knowing. They do lots of interesting preparations, one of them being that they age a lot of their beans for different profiles. Id only had this once before in Oahu at Alan Wong’s from a particular vendor. de L’Ambre goes well beyond at. The Nicaraguan and Mexican aged coffees are so smooth. However the iced coffee, no ice(meaning the cubes are actually frozen coffee of the same batch to not dilute) is my fave. So damn smooth and refreshing. It was so good it was one of the few places i went back to again. Caffeine lovers, this place is fantastic
Lindsay c.
Classificação do local: 5 San Diego, CA
How does this place not have more reviews? If you’re at all a «foodie» or a coffee lover, you must go here. They have been in business for decades and for good reason. Tucked away on a cute street in Ginza, this place knows what its doing. You get to choose the type of beverage you want and the origin of the beans and then sit back and watch the masters HANDPOUR each drink. Really old school. Why mess with a good thing? It’s pricey if you think of it as a cup of coffee, but it’s more an experience and worth every penny. Sit at the bar if possible.