Tsumugi

Got table 18 for the 18 breakfast! We made a tourist mistake a rocked up at 10:30am with no reservation and guess what, it was sold out 🥲 But luckily they allow (at least when we were there) to make a reservation for the next day! It was amazing to see it within the temple grounds. Returned the next day and heaps of people were just waiting but with a reservation we just strolled in, sat and ordered our 18 set meal. Definitely an experience to have a range of Japanese breakfast items to taste in a cafe style but to me its a once and done as while well cooked and presented, wasn’t a fan of everyone of the 18 meals. More of a photo op experience with a focus on food variety.

We got a brunch menu. Food was great and reasonably priced for what they offer. Cute place with aesthetic, relaxing atmosphere. One thing to note is make a reservation beforehand or go early. Otherwise you might have to wait for a long time because even with a bunch of empty tables, they take guests with reservations first.

We came here on a Thursday morning and there was no line, we were able to get a table quickly without a reservation. The 18 course breakfast was good, it was nice sampling a variety of dishes, although I was not a fan of some of them. The standout dishes were: - yuba with salmon roe - sweet kombu tsukudani - matcha jelly - fried eggplant with seasonal ground soy meat - spicy cod roe & seaweed - roasted duck with sansho pepper - deep fried fish cake Overall, Tsumugi was a great option for breakfast and we had a good time trying the variety of dishes. I would recommend them if you're interested in trying the 18 course breakfast. follow @food.vince on instagram and tiktok for more travel eats!

Came here about 5 minutes before opening and stood in the no reservation line. Got a table right away. They have 2 set options for breakfast. I love a sampler! and this meal did not disappoint. It was a fantastic breakfast to kick off our trip. It's everything I love about an Asian breakfast - light and made with fresh ingredients that leave you feeling satisfied but not gross full. We got the 18 item set with porridge, miso soup and green tea for 2200 yen. Some items seem salty on their own but went so well with the plain porridge, plus you can ask for more porridge if you're still hungry. Fell in love with the spicy cod roe and eggplant. Definitely recommend if you're not afraid to try the local ingredients. They take reservations. Would love to come back to try their lunch and dessert menus.

If you’re looking for a place where the food is consistently delicious and on the healthier side, this spot has got you covered. They focus on offering fresh, nutritious options, with a special emphasis on a variety of teas. Their breakfast menu is especially notable—if you’re a fan of porridge, be sure to try the one that comes with 18 different side dishes. However, it’s a limited-time offering, so make sure to arrive early if you don’t want to miss out. This time, I had the Houjicha paired with a red snapper dashi soup chazuke, complete with shisai nori and shrimp. The delicate flavors of the soup were perfectly balanced with the savory nori and plump shrimp, making each bite comforting yet satisfying. The Houjicha was smooth, earthy, and complemented the dish wonderfully. Overall, this spot continues to impress with its delicious, healthy meals and carefully selected teas. Highly recommended!

I saw this place while leaving Tsukiji Temple. Honestly, I had planned to visit another spot, but the aesthetic view from behind caught my eye, so we decided to give it a try. the calming music, soft lighting, and peaceful atmosphere felt like a good sign. Plus, it had great reviews. We ordered the afternoon tea set along with strawberry tea and beauty tea. Everything was delightful—it was truly a lovely experience.

Came here twice, once in the afternoon and once in the morning. The morning breakfast is more sought after. We arrived 10 mins before opening without reservation on a Thursday. There were around 10 people in the queue before us. They seat people with the reservation and then the first 10 unreserved people in the first sitting at 8am. After that, you had to take a number ticket and wait for the seating at 8.30am. So we missed out on the first seating but were first in line for the second seating. We eventually got seated at 8.40am. I would highly recommend booking to avoid the stress and the wait. Once we got seated you could choose from two different breakfast sets but why wouldn't you get the 18 dish Japanese style breakfast? It's gorgeously presented and had so many different bits to try. The Japanese do tiny dishes so well. It's always meticulously crafted and plated. I also loved that if you wanted to know what deliciousness you were eating, you could lift up the little dishes to see the name underneath. The set was 2200 yen and came with tea. If you want a congee/ rice porridge refill, it's an extra 200 yen. For the afternoon, we had popped in for some warm drinks to warm up. We ordered matcha lattes and an afternoon sweet set. I honestly am not 100% sure what was in the set. It had two mochi balls, a small pile of red bean and a piece of sugared sweet potato. In the bowl was a gooey mochi like substance in more matcha and some creamy like substance. We just added it all together and enjoyed. Both times we came, the staff were lovely. I would say that they're probably more stressed in the morning given that they seem the busiest then, and they have to deal with waiting people, so just be patient.

If you can’t make a reservation, I recommend lining up 30 mins before opening time to secure the first slot. The porridge was a little sticky and soft, and I enjoyed it so much that I refilled my bowl 3 times!

They have a practical ticketing system if you don't have a reservation. We came here for dessert after lunch at a place in the Tsujiki outer market. The shaved ice was perfect for dessert. We had grape and the matcha. The grape is quite sweet a bit like grape Hi-Chew. The matcha with adzuki bean shaved ice was perfect.

This cafe is a great place to grab lunch or breakfast instead of Tsukiji market, which is now a lot more crowded and busy. There is often a line, so you take a ticket and wait for your number to be called. If you don't have a reservation (I don't know how to make one btw) I recommend coming at about 9:30am because the breakfast items look more unique and breakfast ends at 11am. We ended up getting lunch because we came a little too late but the food was good. I got the ochazuke set for about 1500 yen. The mackerel set cost about 1400 yen. You order through QR code which has a Japanese menu that can be translated into English and pay at the cashier. So convenient, delicious, and affordable!

We stumbled upon this place when we were on our way to Tsukiji Outer Market. Tsumugi is next to Tsukiji Hongan-Ji Temple and Tsukiji Station. This place looks very modern next to the temple and has a sign name on the building for "Cafe." Their hours are from 8:00am to 6:00pm where last seating is at 5:00pm. There is an English menu with pictures on the table. You can order by the QR code provided, but since everything was in Japanese, we have difficulty ordering through it. Our waitress took our orders instead. (I am not sure the actual names of these dishes, I did not take a picture of the menu since it was like a book and there were a lot of pages.) Fried chicken set: Amazing must-have dish. There are 4 pieces of fried chicken with basil mayo tartar sauce on top. This set also include side dishes, miso soup, and a rice bowl where you can choose multigrain rice or white rice with furikake. The chicken was so thick and juicy. It was the best fried chicken ever and the basil mayo sauce just enhance its flavor more. Super delicious. Hamburger steak set: Another amazing dish. The hamburger was so tender, thick, and juicy. It was unbelievably good. Best hamburger steak ever. Their demi-glaze sauce was subtle but still made the hamburger super flavorful. This set also include side dishes, miso soup, and a rice bowl. Basil pasta with shrimp and avocado: This dish was a miss. The pasta sauce is mainly basil and olive oil combined. It was very flavorless even when we added the yuzu sauce on the side. The shrimp was tiny and there were only 3 pieces. This was more like a healthy and light dish. I wouldn't recommend this dish especially when there are so much others to try. Mini parfait: We tried this mini parfait (pretty sure this is not the actual name) which includes a scoop of green tea ice cream, red bean, mochi balls, clear jelly, and whipped cream. The green tea ice cream is fantastic. The red bean was fresh. The whole dessert was so good mixed together. Sweet potato dessert: We also tried this sweet potato dessert that was featured first page on their menu. This dessert includes a scoop of what I believe is vanilla ice cream with some cookie dough in it. One whole baked sweet potato, mochi, red bean, crispy thin corn flakes, and a side of sour plum strips and hot soy milk. Pour the soy milk into the bowl and it absolute heaven. It tasted like cereal with the corn flakes but sweet with the ice cream. It was just overall a warming and good dessert. Iced green tea: Fresh green tea flavor. It's not sweetened but this drink is very refreshing. You can choose this drink as an add-on each set. Iced coffee: You need to request for the cream and sugar. This was a good ice coffee. Overall, definitely one of our favorites places to dine-in in Tokyo. We tried this place twice in the past couple of days since my family liked it so much. The service was great and friendly. The employees don't speak English well, but the menu with pictures helps a lot. There is a bit of a wait during peak lunch hour.

Got here at 7:50 am on a Tuesday in mid-May 2023 and got in the first round at when they opened at 8 am. 10 minutes later and that might not have been the case. Got the 18 dish meal, and it came with a choice of either hot or cold. We got the hot tea, but we think if we had got the cold tea that they might have offered refills like they did for the table next to us. All the dishes were great except the pickled plum. It looked light, but to my surprise, I was actually perfectly filled up after eating (after eating half of my companion's porridge after I devoured mine), and it somewhat spoiled my appetite/plans for follow-on eating at Tsukiji outer market. Totally worth it. Would go again to bring friends/family if I could.

Saw this place on social media and I'm glad we came. We made a 8AM reservation for breakfast on a Sundya so we could enjoy the 18 course traditional set. I'm glad we made the reservation because we were able to walk in and get seated immediately, whereas if you didn't have a reservation you had to wait in line. This was during peak sakura season in 2023. The 18 course breakfast was a cool way to try everything. It comes with hot or iced tea, a bowl of miso soup, a bowl of congee, and 18 small dishes. We made the mistake of trying to guess what each dish was, but then after we were finished we learned that you can lift the small plate and it tells you what it was. If you don't want to try the 18 course, there are 2 other options of grilled fish and egg I believe. I would recommend this place if you're planning to go to the fish market since it's really close by. The cafe also serves desserts later in the day and the ambiance is very bright and clean so it would be a great place to rest for a bit.

I got there a little too late for the 18 dish Japanese breakfast but I loved everything we ended up getting. The mackerel set and grilled salmon bowl were both yummy. I can't wait to go back to try the special breakfast. The online ordering system at your table with your mobile device is a little confusing but we were able to grab a waitress to take our order the old fashion way.

We woke up early to try the famous 18-dish breakfast. You can make reservations by phone, but possibly because it was over the weekend, it was already full. You can still walk in, though, so we went around 8:30am and put our names down. You can check your place in line online, so we went to see the Tsukiji Honganji while we waited. We were told it'd be an hour wait, but it ended up only being 30 minutes. The cafe is inside their information center, which has floor-to-ceiling windows, so you have a nice view of the Tsukiji Honganji. The 18-dish breakfast was so ascetically pleasing and just as delicious. I love that you can try so many little dishes. On the tray underneath each dish, they indicate what each dish is in Japanese. Everything was flavorful and we had seconds of the porridge, which is complimentary. The set also comes with miso soup and green tea. For 1,800 yen, this breakfast is definitely worth trying if you enjoy trying different dishes and flavors. They have a limited number of this breakfast and it was sold out by the time we were leaving last 10:00am. They also had a wider menu for lunch and dessert, which I hope to try next time :)

Short wait for us without a reservation at 830am on a Tuesday. Not too filling 18 item congee and grilled salmon breakfast keeps you energized and not sluggish for the day's adventures.

This review is so late!! I thought I had reviewed this restaurant soon after eating there, but, apparently, I hadn't. Luckily, I still have the notes I took regarding my trip to Japan in 2019. I had the 18-course breakfast and loved it! There were so many items to try and everything was tasty. It gave me a sampling of so many dishes; there was tamago, fish, pickled items such as takuan and ume, beans, miso soup, fruit, tofu, and a great bowl of plain congee to go with everything. What a fantastic way to try a bit of everything! My husband opted to just order grilled fish and egg for breakfast and he enjoyed his breakfast, too, even though it wasn't nearly as picturesque! Tsumugi is on the temple grounds of the Hongwanji Temple and they have a limited number of the 18-course breakfast each day, so if you're really interested, you should get there earlier rather than later!

We came upon this cafe in april of 2018 while wandering around the tsukiji hongan temple. It was a cute cafe that had an interesting mix of traditional and modern menu items. We ordered the matcha latte and also the intimidating looking 18 hinmoku no asagohan. The latter order was 18 small dishes! Unfortunately I don't remember what was in each dish but I remember enjoying it overall. If anything, it makes for an interesting food pic I would recommend checking this place out if you're around the tsukiji area. It's worth a look!