Tas Yard

Nice and casual restaurant. I had the todays pasta with tuna and vegetables. Very tasty. Will definitely come back.

If Gwen Stefani and the 00’s defined Harajuku Girls and the area from which they hail, then the 20-​teens are being shaped by a normcore style. And, if places like Tas Yard are the result: take all my Yen now.
Located in Sendagaya and within easy walking distance of Harajuku, you’ll know it’s Tas Yard by the greenery and a small grocer selling local produce at the front of house. We arrived at around 2pm to only a few other people dining.
The menu is focused on simple «kissetan-​style» (Kinfolk’s interview with the owner says this translates to a Japanese-​style coffee shop popular with students and businessmen) with curries and hayashi rice featuring predominately. From my interpretation the meals are designed to nourish from the inside out. It’s not fancy, it’s soul food.
We ordered the hayashi beef with rice. There were three sizes but we opted for the small and it was ample to keep the hangry monster at bay. The sauce was a slightly sweet, and while flavoursome, it wasn’t heavy.
Tas Yard’s owner, Shinichiro Nakahara, also owns Good Neighbour Coffee a short walk up the road and the coffee carries through to this venue. Everything about Tas Yard was minimal, classic and beautiful. It’s calming and was a much needed change of pace from the bright lights and futuristic feel of Shinjuku and Shibuya.

Tas Yard is a pretty neat café in Sendagaya, which is close by and walkable from Harajuku.
The décor is amazing and gives off a rustic-​modern feel with wooden and metal furniture. Great eats and even better coffee and teas. I’d probably be a regular if I lived close by.