One of my favorite spots to work in the morning since they offer free toast with a drink until 11am. To be fair though, the drinks are pricey, so you don't really save any money. The vibe is quite old school with a mix of locals, tourists, and workers. My favorite seats are the counter seats overlooking the street below.
This lobby cafe is located inside the OMO5 hotel on the 14th floor. Use the hotel entrance and take the elevator up. The cafe is large and spacious, with great views. The menu is fairly small, but has some basic drinks and food. There is also a large outdoor seating area.
A small cozy spot that's good for working. It seems like a popular brunch spot for the local aunties, other than that not very busy at all. I tried the waffles, which were ok. Pretty good drinks though.
A great spot near Yoyogi where it feels like you're sitting outside thanks to the large open doors. I think it's a popular tourist spot since it's near the North entrance to Meiji-jingu shrine. Nonetheless it's a solid work spot. There are few outlets though, and the wifi wasn't working when I arrived (I asked the staff and I think they rebooted the router, which fixed the problem).
Nestled in a quiet industrial area near Mass Ave, this popular coffee shop is a hidden gem. They offer a wide variety of drinks, including their standout Moroccan Coffee and Spanish Latte. While parking can be a pain, the drinks and vibes are worth it. Plus, they have pretty fast Wi-Fi, making it a great spot to get some work done.
Open late every night, this popular boba tea shop on Mass Ave is a great spot for late-night co-working. Whether you're wrapping up office work or diving into a new project, you'll appreciate their extensive drink menu and tasty bites (don't miss the onigiri!)
Another great workable coffee shop near Daikanyama/Nakameguro/Ebisu. Most times I've walked past it has never been very busy. When the weather is nice the large front windows are open, which is nice. My only complaint would be that the plain black tea I ordered was oversteeped.
There isn't much on the east side of Higashi-Shinjuku station, but I found this spot. I guess it's a hostle/hotel as well, but the entire first floor is a cafe. It's a nice workable spot, with good wifi and some power outlets. The menu is designed to look like a newspaper, which looks cool.
I'm not quite sure if this is a permanent location or just a popup shop. Order on the ground floor, and then there are two floors of seating. It wasn't very busy when I visited on a weekday morning, however, the interior is very echoey, so if anyone is talking inside it feels noisy. There is a tiny restroom on the first floor.
I found this place near Gakugei-daigaku. Apparently there are two floors (the upper floor being good for working) but I chose to sit on the first floor since the weather was nice.