A Japanese convenience store that is evolving day by day. On June 25th, the cafe "K's CAFE" by Circle K Sunkus opened in Tokyo. It is a store that operates as a "real cafe" rather than the "type with audience seats" that convenience stores have introduced one after another.

The main target is women in their 30s and 40s. It is said that it is a place where you can relax slowly with the concept of "Japanese modern". Originally, it was developed in the Shikoku area from 2008, and it seems that it is popular mainly with women. What kind of store is the cafe operated by the convenience store?


K's CAFE opened next to "Sunkus Harumi Front Store" (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) along Harumi-dori. Seen from the outside, the pillars are based on black, with a golden logo and a white logo. I get a chic and calm impression.


Inside the store, the floor is connected to Sunkus, so you can come and go. The interior is dark brown overall, and the walls and lampshades are light brown. The pattern is laid out with a chrysanthemum motif.

There are table seats facing bright windows, table seats with slightly luxurious chairs along the back wall, and counter seats for "one person". Many men in suits came to the store, probably because it was in the middle of lunch time or because of the location. Certainly, unlike the conventional type with seats, it seems that you can relax and "stay". It is also a point that outlets are installed everywhere.



The product is ordered and paid at the cash register for the cafe. At the cash register, there is a clerk wearing a black apron. The uniform also seems to have the concept of "chic and calm image", and was introduced with illustrations in the release. Oh, I was hoping that it would be cute and cute, but I didn't see a 10-headed girl clerk like the one in the illustration. Sorry.


Let's return the story. Next to the cash register, there are more than a dozen types of hot sandwiches, paninis, pasta, etc. These are cafe products that are not found in ordinary stores. Not only eat-in but also To go is possible, and in that case, it seems that you can check out at the Sunkus cash register.


Menus other than drinks, such as rice and sweets, were also posted on the menu at the cash register. There are 3 types of rice, "Omurice with Awao chicken", "Tomato curry with vegetables and chicken", "Ratatouille bowl with Tokushima Renkon", and sweets such as "Shimanto Daifuku Kinako / Green Tea" and "3 Color Dango". It is a lineup.

Drinks are mainly coffee. Latte menus such as latte and caramel latte, smoothies such as matcha, and soft drinks such as orange juice are also available. Blended coffee is a regular size and costs 250 yen. Compared to the counter coffee of other convenience stores, the price is quite bullish.

Even so, names associated with Shikoku appear everywhere in the menu. If you inadvertently forget that this is the center of Tokyo.

After much trouble, I ordered a set of omelet rice with Awao chicken. The price of omelet rice alone is 580 yen, and the price of a set with salad and drink (coffee or tea) is 780 yen, which seems to be a little bullish ...? To commemorate the opening, I also received a bag containing a small steamed bun. Get a number tag and wait at your seat.


The waiting time is less than 5 minutes, and a clerk with a tray came out from the door behind the cash register at Sunkus. Indeed, it seems that the cashier space of the store is increasing the range.

On the tray that was brought in, there was a salad in a small bowl, warm omelet rice in a paper container that seems to be a convenience store, and iced coffee with a stylish cup.


The main omelet rice is chicken rice with omelets, peas and round hashed potatoes. The fluffy omelet is a sweet one that you can find in side dishes such as lunch boxes, and it goes well with the acidity of ketchup. The chicken in chicken rice is firm and chewy. However, there is less chicken rice than it looks. For those who want to eat a lot, we recommend eating a large serving of beef bowl at a certain chain nearby.


Sure enough, I wasn't satisfied with the omelet rice alone, so I bought the hot sandwich I was interested in. The taste was "bacon egg", which was 134 yen for half a slice of bread. I feel that hot sandwiches are not often found in chain cafes.

This was carried on a heavy square plate. Looking at the back of the hot sandwich, there is a browning that seems to have been made when it was put in the toaster. It was slightly warm and I enjoyed the crispy texture of the bread.



As a result, the author was more satisfied with the hot sandwich than the omelet rice. After all the favorite is to use the cafe? I think. In addition, the "Morning Set" was a hot topic for visitors. The price is 360 yen, which includes baked toast, salad, boiled eggs, and drinks. It seems that there are few cafes and coffee shops around the store, so it may be more crowded in the morning than in the afternoon.


Also, the cafe itself is a calm space, but I can't help but hear the hustle and bustle, probably because the convenience store next door is connected to the floor. People who have a very good ear may be curious ...? By the way, the cafe space cannot be used for eating and drinking of products purchased at convenience stores. In that case, I would like you to use the counter installed at Sunkus.

Anyway, K's CAFE wants to increase the number of stores in the future, but will it succeed in the Kanto area where there are many similar cafe formats?