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Went looking for Global knives with V & A yesterday.

According to A, the Global items only sold in Japan are only sold at Yoshikin in Roppongi.

After trying (many times) to figure out which way we were supposed to walk, we found the shop!

Then we went to check out Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Nakameguro.

There are 6 of these Reserve Roasteries in the world (Seattle, Shanghai, Milan, New York, Tokyo, Chicago, Mumbai)

Scan the QR code (on the building next door to the Roastery) to get a number on the waiting list.

Do not wait around the Roastery, wait for an email to let you know your number is called

Once your number is called, grab a seat if you plan to eat there.

(the waiting list number is only to get you into the building!)

If you see a tiny reserved sign on the table, it means that someone is already reserving their seat.

Then stand in line for drinks and food.

Alcohol beverages sold on the 3rd floor and also has some food items.

Tea type of beverages sold on the 2nd floor and also has some food items.

Sandwiches, coffee drinks (non-alcohol) and other items seemed to be sold on the 1st floor...

It would've been nice if instead of just a wait list to get into the building, they actually secured some seats for you too.

We were lucky to snag a table up on the 4th floor, it was a beautiful day, so it was nice to sit outside.

I tried their Arriviamo Espresso Tonic...1700 yen (tax included)

For the espresso tonic, you can choose the coffee you want them to use, I chose the Tokyo Roastery Microblend which supposedly had floral and citrus tones.

Super refreshing!

And their olive tomato foccacia...630 yen (tax included)

loved the crisp edges of the foccacia!

It was my first time checking out this Starbucks.

This shop has been crowded ever since it opened in 2019, so we've never been.

The food items are apparently made by Princi Bakery, an Italian bakery.

Not somewhere to go every day but a nice place to take guests from out of town.

Definitely be prepared to wait

Thanks for today V & A, sorry we got lost a couple of times, hope you enjoyed this adventure as much as I did.

Yoshikin

5-17-1 Roppongi, Axis Building 2F

Minato, Tokyo

Closed Sundays & Holidays

Hours: 11:00-19:00

Starbucks Reserve Roastery

2-19-23 Aobadai

Meguro, Tokyo

Open daily 7:00-22:00