Saitama, Japan｜WEST

Visited West on Monday, October 31, 2022. The shop has counter seats and table seats. Each table has an ashtray, giving it the feel of a long-established coffee shop. The customer base is a wide range of men and women of all ages, and I saw not only men but also young women. Looked like a lot of smokers. Nostalgic J-POP was playing in the store. Cold water was served when we sat down at the table. I ate baked matcha cake and iced coffee. The baked matcha cake is 380 yen including tax, the iced coffee is 460 yen including tax, and the cake set is 20 yen off, so it is 820 yen including tax. The iced coffee was served in a fancy glass. It has a sour taste, bitterness is strong, and the aroma is effective and has a good flavor. It has a fragrant and punchy taste. I don't smoke myself, but it occurred to me that smokers would prefer a punchy coffee. Baked matcha cake is layered with matcha sponge cake, matcha cream, whipped cream, and adzuki beans. The dough is soft and the taste of matcha is rich and sweet. Sweet red beans are also good. The sweet cake goes well with the bitter iced coffee. It was delicious.

I always use it when I go to Omiya. While there are fewer and fewer cafes that allow smoking, this Cafe WEST allows you to smoke, which is very helpful. The drinks and snacks are also very delicious, so I highly recommend it. It's also very comfortable.

As of November 2020 A great place for smokers. If you want to smoke in Omiya, come here! It's a nice space to relax. The staff at the shop are elderly, but I hope this shop will continue to exist in the future! I stop by every time I come to Omiya!