Saboru is one of Jimbocho’s most iconic kissaten, a retro coffee shop that has been a neighbourhood fixture since 1955. The café is instantly recognisable for its eccentric tiki-inspired interior, where eclectic crafts and trinkets gifted by regular customers fill every corner. Even the walls tell stories, layered with decades of scribbles and graffiti left behind by visitors.
On the menu, kissaten classics reign supreme. The vibrant cream soda, offered in a rainbow of seven colours, is a perennial favourite, while the signature pizza toast – twice-baked for extra crunch and topped with a generous layer of melted cheese – remains a must-try. If you’re looking for something a bit more substantial, head next door to Saboru 2, the café’s dedicated teishoku restaurant where you can dine on heartier dishes like Napolitan spaghetti, pork ginger stirfry, curry and more.