Key Coffee Kissaten: A Japanese-Style Coffee Shop in Mitsukoshi BGC (Taguig City)

Mitsukoshi Bonifacio Global City (BGC), the first Japanese mall in the country, has been opening more and more establishments, including food spots (check out what’s open in Mitsukoshi BGC so far here). It is slowly becoming a foodie haven. One recent addition is Key Coffee Kissaten.

Key Coffee is a Japanese coffee brand and roaster that’s been existing for more than 100 years. Its products were made available in the Philippines through pop-ups and shopping apps. Finally, it opened its flagship store slash kissaten.

So what is a kissaten? Key Coffee’s website give this definition:

Kissaten is an old-style Japanese coffee shop that was inspired by traditional tea houses. It was a place popular with students and businessmen back in the 1920s1980s. It has a familiar yet distinct vintage look of red velvet seats, old coffee grinders and cups, low-light fixtures, and other antiques. A place that offers hand-drip quality coffee and plays classic jazz music to luxuriously listen to. It creates a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere that provides a space to enjoy your own company, as well as a place to meet and socialize.

That’s what you’ll exactly experience at Key Coffee Kissaten in Mitsukoshi BGC.

So how do I find their coffee? I’ve tried two so far: The Key Coffee Signature Toarco Toraja, which is slightly acidic and has a fruity aftertaste, and the Premium Blue Mountain Blend, which is smooth. With these two, I can tell that Key Coffee makes good coffee.

They have good coffee at Key Coffee Kissaten

Now on to the food, which I think are Western dishes with Japanese influence. For example is the Japanese Curry Melt Fries, which works well!

Another is the Chashu Mortadella Pizza. It’s crush is charred and nicely chewy, the tomato sauce is tart and creamy, and the chashu (braised pork belly) is smoky and tender.

The last we tried is the Kissa Spaghetti Naporitan on Sizzling Plate. To the uninitiated, Napolitan Spaghetti (or Naporitan as the Japanese calls it) is a tomato ketchup-based pasta made with spaghetti, onions, bell peppers, and Japanese sausage. Some recipes even has egg on it. To Filipinos like me, this is similar to sweet, banana ketchup-based, hotdog-filled Pinoy-style spaghetti.

Kissa Spaghetti Naporitan on Sizzling Plate (PHP530)

Key Coffee’s version has al dente pasta covered in a thick, cream sauce. The bell peppers and onions add crunch, and the cherry tomatoes is sweet and tart. It also has Japanese sausage, which is like ham that bursts with juice, and the fried egg adds another layer of texture. And I like it!

P.S. You should check out their restroom. They have a Japanese-style toilet bowl!

Key Coffee Kissaten has an elegant interior and good coffee. But more importantly, they serve delicious food (we like all the dishes we ordered). If you’re looking for non-traditional, Japanese-inspired food, then make a visit soon. I highly recommend Key Coffee Kissaten to you.

Which of the dishes above have you tried or would like to try? Comment below!

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