So the other day my friend and I went to Shin-Okubo, a town one station away from my current residence in Shinjuku. Shin-Okubo is known as the local Korea town and there were many interesting things to see, do, and ( of course) eat. All week long I had been intensely craving some bibimbap - a dish that oddly enough I frequented back in my hometown - so I finally set aside some time to stop on by.
My friends had been talking about a
Coffee Prince Cafe in Shin-Okubo that was constructed to look like and imitate a Korean drama entitled
Coffee Prince in which there is a cafe where only good-looking men work. The staff was certainly fashionable and easy on the eyes and the food (mostly consisting of girly-themed yogurts, sweets, teas, toast, and coffee) was delicious although a little pricey. Having never seen the drama I can't make many comparisons, but my friends vouched for the place's authenticity.
One disconcerting point concerns the fact that this place was chock full of middle-aged (and quite possibly older) women who unabashedly croon over the employees. Korean dramas have become increasingly popular amongst this age demographic and I couldn't help but feel a distinct vibe of disillusionment from them.
There are cute little drawings on the windows, both inside and outside.
Afterwards we stopped by an incredibly amusing "fangirl" shop, which was two stories of shelves and walls plastered with Korean boy paraphernalia.
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