Fuglen, Tokyo
15 people recommend, 2 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/espresso, r/Tokyo, r/Coffee20 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Fuglen is recommended across its Tokyo outlets, including Sangubashi. One Sangubashi visitor enjoyed the coffee-tasting experience, while another left unimpressed. Asakusa draws praise as a place to relax, although one visitor found its coffee disappointing and another thought the experience slightly overrated. The brand has loyal coffee drinkers, but their opinions do not describe an identical visit at every branch.
Address
Fuglen Sangubashi, 4 Chome-20-10 Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo 151-0053, Japan
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Fat_Panda_1936 in r/espresso · Mar 2025
Said it is worth checking out.
- Recommendsu/FripZ in r/Tokyo · Jun 2026
Visits the Asakusa branch most; says the smaller Fuglen locations are also good.
- Mixedu/rmanalan in r/espresso · Mar 2025
Nice experience but slightly overrated.
- Recommendsu/WillzyxTheZypod in r/espresso · Jun 2025taste
Ranks Fuglen top among cafes tried, praising its waffles and pastries as standouts.
- Caveatu/LastBitofCoffee in r/espresso · Sep 2026service
Left Fuglen Sangubashi unimpressed by the tasting visit.
- Recommendsu/El__Jengibre in r/espresso · May 2024
Suggests trying Fuglen in Tokyo; gives no further detail.
- Recommendsu/add-delay in r/espresso · Sep 2026service
Enjoyed the Fuglen Sangubashi coffee-tasting visit.
- Recommendsu/Thick-Dimension9661 in r/Tokyo · Jun 2025taste
Says the shakerato suits summer and is the nearest Asian take on Greek iced espresso.
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- Recommendsu/agray20938 in r/espresso · Dec 2024
Pretty good, with a Danish-style vibe and afternoon cocktails.
- Recommendsu/mmalkuwari in r/Coffee · Apr 2024taste
Ranked among the best coffees tried on an earlier Tokyo visit.
- Recommendsu/No_Document_7800 in r/japanlife · Mar 2024
Agrees with the Fuglen pick and says their cafes brew with an AeroPress.
- Recommendsu/entinio in r/Tokyo · May 2026service
Reluctantly names Fuglen; says its website offers email or booking links for reservations, varying by location.
- Mixedu/amisare in r/Tokyo · May 2026service
Calls it an attractive spot for coffee, but a short set course would be too brief for their meetings.
- Recommendsu/lightercrew in r/espresso · Mar 2026
Suggested; says the Hanegi Koen branch is their regular spot.
- Mixedu/shuttlenote in r/espresso · Mar 2025ambience
Found Fuglen's coffee disappointing, though the Asakusa branch is a pleasant spot to unwind for a while.
- Recommendsu/Ole_Audio in r/espresso · Mar 2025
One of their favorite Tokyo coffee spots.
- Recommendsu/BattleBaseApp in r/espresso · Feb 2025
Agrees Fuglen is solid, replying to a parent recommendation.
- Recommendsu/sgttriggs in r/espresso · Feb 2025
Suggests trying Fuglen, which has a Tokyo location.
- Caveatu/snpd92 in r/espresso · Feb 2025
Advises skipping this Yoyogi shop, calling it a social-media hotspot that does not roast on site; suggests the main roastery.
- Recommendsu/Fit_Student_2569 in r/japanlife · Mar 2024variety
Seconds the Fuglen suggestion and says it has good light-roast options.
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