The pound cakes at the cafe on the 1st floor of Suginami Ward Office looked delicious, priced at 200 yen each, and the cookies were 100 yen each. I couldn't resist and got them to go. The matcha and sweet red bean pound cake had a subtle sweetness and a buttery texture that melts in your mouth, with a nice presence of red beans. The chocolate pound cake was rich in chocolate chunks with a mild sweetness and not too heavy on the butter. The chocolate and walnut pound cake was lighter than it looked, with a pleasant nutty crunch. The orange pound cake had a nice orange peel aroma, with a simple and delicious taste. The lemon pound cake had a pure lemon peel flavor, straightforward and classic. The cookie assortment included black tea, matcha, cocoa, and chocolate flavors, all crispy and simple in taste, individually packaged for easy snacking.

I visited here at the entrance of Suginami Ward Office. There is no background music in the store. I ordered "coffee" at the ticket vending machine inside the store. It was served right away. It seemed to be pre-made and had a slightly sour taste. It's just right for killing time.

There is a cafe on the 1st floor of Suginami Ward Office. It is located right after you enter, and even non-residents can use it. It is conveniently located near the Minami-Asagaya exit of the Marunouchi Line. The cafe is more like a space partitioned off rather than a standalone shop, with a ticket machine near the entrance. This time, I just used it for a brief meeting and ordered an iced coffee (250 yen). It was a hot summer day, but the air conditioning was on and it felt nice and cool. There are table seats and counter seats available. It was around 9 am, but it was quite crowded. They seem to offer morning sets as well, so it could be a nice spot to stop by before heading to work. The quality of the coffee is on par with a regular cafe. Despite being in the ward office, it doesn't have that impersonal and formal atmosphere, making it suitable for casual meetings. It was a nice cafe for a quick meeting or rendezvous. Thank you for the meal.

Suginami Ward is one of the special wards in Tokyo, with a population of about 580,000 people. Located in the western part of the Tokyo 23 wards, the area was originally developed gradually as a nature-rich area. However, after the Great Kanto Earthquake, the population increased and during the high economic growth period, it developed rapidly as a bedroom community. The ward is situated on the Musashino Plateau, known for its excellent residential areas, with narrow streets in the early developed neighborhoods and small shopping streets still thriving. The area is well-connected by railways to Shinjuku and Shibuya, with stations like Koenji, Asagaya, and Ogikubo along the Chuo Line considered semi-premium. The Seibu Shinjuku Line also runs through Suginami Ward, with stations like Kami-Igusa, Shimo-Igusa, and Igusa, giving the area a subculture vibe. Now, let's talk about a unique aspect of dining in Suginami Ward. The restaurant is operated by a rather unusual operator, a company called World Business Support Co., Ltd. This organization's parent company is World Co., Ltd., a major apparel manufacturer based in Kobe. Although the company's performance was once reported to be declining due to the success of discount rivals, it managed to relist on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2018 and still has a strong brand presence. Within this group, there is a department dedicated to human resource development called World Business Support Co., Ltd., which, according to its website, employs 145 people with disabilities out of a total of 378 employees. One of the main businesses of this company is the coffee shop business, which likely includes the operation of the cafe Fika Fika Asagaya store. In fact, it is not uncommon to see such employment creation initiatives in operation within dining establishments and retail stores in municipal government buildings across the country. These initiatives are often part of the national policy called the Employment Continuation Support Program, and they seem to work well in municipal cafeterias. This is because creating employment opportunities for people with disabilities requires some form of support, and having the advantage of operating within government offices is crucial for successful management. More importantly, individuals with disabilities can achieve the significant goal of "being seen working by many people." This aspect of the situation may deviate slightly from the purpose of the Tabelog site, but I have included it in articles like "Social Welfare Business Cafeteria [Employment Continuation Support, etc.]" and "Sakura Rice (Musashino City Hall Cafeteria)" for those interested. This particular cafeteria in Suginami Ward operates in a modest space on the first floor of the ward office building, offering light snacks like toast and cakes, as well as coffee (250 yen) and cafe au lait (300 yen). I sometimes sit by the window on the north side of the shop, sipping hot cocoa and watching the hustle and bustle outside. The curry, a staple at government cafeterias, is represented by hashed beef rice (650 yen), and the salad side dish on this day was carrots with dressing. Personally, I would recommend the cakes over the curry. Also, I believe there was a 100 yen discount for ordering a set. The service is provided by cheerful staff who work diligently to fulfill their roles in taking orders, serving, and clearing tables. If you ever feel tired of liking people, I recommend stopping by this place. For me, visiting this shop was an opportunity to think about true hospitality. Please understand that the rating is influenced by the mission of this business. The Suginami Ward Office Cafeteria is part of the Gokuryoku Series 132-134 trilogy. Next up is the Eifuku store.

I visited a cafe on the first floor of Suginami Ward Office during the day. As soon as I entered the store located right next to the entrance facing Nakasugi Street, I was greeted with a loud "Welcome!" by a few cheerful staff members, who seemed to be disabled. It was quite surprising. Since there are not many cafes with such lively atmosphere, it felt refreshing. When I tried to sit down, I was prompted to purchase a meal ticket and had to go back to the ticket machine near the entrance that I didn't notice at first. I purchased an iced coffee with soy milk for 300 yen, which was quite cheap. The iced coffee with soy milk was served quickly, with a bit more soy milk than usual. There were about five other groups of solo customers, so I could quietly enjoy my time there. The staff's energy was great. Thank you for the meal.

Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Minami-Asagaya Station♪ I appeared at Mensho, Budou no Ki & Kamakura-za in Asagaya Pearl Center for the first time. It's a personal matter that I had completely forgotten, but my husband's late grandparents used to live in Narita (formerly known as Narimune + Tabata), south of Minami-Asagaya Station in Suginami Ward. They were residents of Suginami Ward. So, this time, I decided to go to Minami-Asagaya Station (an underground station on Ome Kaido) by myself. I took the Marunouchi Line bound for Ogikubo Station from Shinjuku-sanchome Station and got off at Minami-Asagaya Station♪ When I went up the stairs from the underground ticket gate on Ome Kaido, I emerged above ground, and there was Ome Kaido☀︎ and Suginami Ward Office☀︎ Since my husband's grandparents (deceased) were residents of Suginami Ward, I cheekily decided to sneak into the Suginami Ward Office♪ There was a cafe right next to the entrance on the 1st floor, with a sign that read "Fika Fika produced by World GROUP"♪ I later found out that it is a cafe that Suginami Ward attracted to support the apparel company World GROUP and opened in 2012. Fika Fika means "to drink tea, relax, and unwind" in Swedish♪ As the original poster, Mook, also mentioned, it seems to be a place for supporting the employment of people with disabilities♪ I ordered a coffee for 250 yen from the ticket machine and handed the food ticket to the staff♪ I wasn't expecting much from the taste of the coffee, but I must apologize. It was a very delicious and refreshing coffee♪ Plus, it came with a tasty cookie♪ For 250 yen, getting such a delicious coffee is a great deal♪ From the counter seat, you can see Denny's across Nakasugi Street♪ Since they close at 5 pm, I left right after finishing my drink, and quickly departed from Suginami Ward Office. This experience made me consider doing more food blogging activities in Asagaya Minami, Minami-Asagaya Station, and Narita (Suginami Ward) area.

Under the orders of Mr. P, the lone investigator of the Ward Office Ramen Survey Team set out! Does Asagaya, where I often go, have ramen at the Suginami Ward Office?... Unfortunately, they did not. The lineup consisted of sandwiches, green curry, cakes, and other slightly upscale menu items for a ward office. I debated between curry and sandwiches, but ultimately chose Kitsune Udon, a noodle dish favored by my ramen-loving friends. The toppings included fried tofu, seaweed, wheat gluten, grated yam, and shredded seaweed. The noodles were slightly thin, and the broth was piping hot. It seemed like a relaxing meal, so I also enjoyed a post-meal iced coffee (250 yen) - thanks for the meal! ☆Asagaya Information 8/4-8/8 Asagaya Tanabata Festival☆ I want to visit the sake bar "Sake no Mitsuya" for a drink!

On this day, I went to Suginami Ward Office for work. The last time I was here was to get my family register when I got married. I had forgotten my wallet that time, so I had to go back to Nakano Station and wait at Sun Plaza for my husband to bring me money before I could finally get the family register. Now that work is done, I thought about having curry at the cafeteria. However, when I looked at the sign, it didn't say cafeteria! It seems like there is only a cafe on the first floor. They also sell bento and bread from around noon, and it seems like the staff use that. Since there weren't many customers at that early lunchtime, I took my time looking at the food ticket machine. They had morning sets, but I felt like having curry. But unfortunately, there didn't seem to be any curry available. So, I ended up ordering: - Omurice (with drink set) 750 yen Considering it as a local cafe, the price seemed reasonable, although it makes me mad to think of it as the office cafeteria. They brought me iced tea first, and after a few minutes, the omurice arrived. It was a simple and heartwarming omurice. The ketchup rice was quite soft... even for someone like me who likes soft rice, it was surprisingly soft. The filling was wiener sausages and corn, without any onions. I heard a few "ding" sounds from the kitchen, so I thought they were just reheating pre-made dishes. But it seems like they were warming up pre-made dishes. A customer who came in later ordered the green curry. What, they have curry here? I was surprised because I didn't notice it on the food ticket machine. It was in the "meal" section, one row above the omurice. It was served sandwiched between a mixed sandwich and a hot dog. I didn't notice it at all. This is why I don't like food ticket machines. The bread menu here looks more delicious, so if I come back, I will try the bread menu for a rematch! Thank you for the meal!

I went to pick up my family register at 12 o'clock and was told there were 32 people ahead of me in line, which was a shock. I thought about grabbing a meal, but everywhere seemed crowded, so I patiently waited. Finally, my number was called at 1 o'clock, which meant I had waited for a whole hour. Then I moved to the next counter and had to wait for about 30 minutes for the document to be issued. It felt like being at a big hospital! Feeling hungry and frustrated, I searched for a cafeteria but couldn't find one. So, I reluctantly went to the old café corner at the entrance of the government office. They had sandwiches, hot dogs, and even vegetable curry, but no tonkatsu curry that I was craving for. I ended up ordering the vegetable curry for 700 yen from the vending machine and waited for almost 10 minutes. When it finally arrived, I was puzzled why it took so long even though there were no other customers. The vegetable curry had eggplant, lotus root, and green beans in a slightly spicy curry, which was decently tasty but the portion was small for the price. Considering that this place was originally a center for people with disabilities, I could forgive the high price. They also had tempting options like egg salad sandwiches and hot dogs, which I regret not ordering. I wonder where the staff cafeteria disappeared to!

A cafe located on the left side as soon as you enter the Suginami Ward Office. It seems that they also have branches in Nagafukucho and Igusa, but this shop operates in a unique way, renting a corner of the floor as an open space. It is uncommon for a cafe as you first purchase a meal ticket from a vending machine. They also offer a morning set, which I tried. During the morning hours, there were many elderly customers. Morning Set A (300 yen including tax): Toast and a drink set. You can choose from 4 types of drinks, so I chose iced coffee. The iced coffee was served promptly. After a short wait, the toast arrived. The iced coffee had a strong flavor with a moderate bitterness and a hint of sweetness. It lacked acidity. The toast was surprisingly soft and fluffy, almost like mochi. It was not bland like typical cheap bread, but rather had a good taste. The quality was comparable to chain coffee shops.

I'm interested in the curry at Suginami Ward Office in Minami Asagaya. They have a special curry called "Asagaya Bungo Gomotsuki Curry" with squid ink and bamboo charcoal. It seems like a cafe-style place with a unique black curry. They also have green curry, but no regular curry? The squid ink and bamboo charcoal blend in the Asagaya "black" curry doesn't have a strong charcoal taste, but you can taste the squid ink flavor nicely, with the curry flavor following afterwards in a balanced way. The potatoes and sliced boiled eggs as toppings have a good presence and taste delicious. It's a delicious dish made with care and effort. I'd like to try their pizza, sandwiches, and toast as well. I definitely want to visit again when I'm in the area!

This morning, I went to Suginami Ward Office to check on urban planning and then browsed through some administrative materials at the information corner. Feeling a bit hungry, I decided to stop by "Fika Fika" on the first floor of the ward office for a quick bite. I ordered a set with small red bean paste toast and a drink. I sat at the counter seat with a view of Nakasugi Street. Across from me, I could see a Denny's. I thought about how it might have been nice to have breakfast at Denny's or try out the new concept store called Denny's Cocotte in the shopping street. Before I knew it, my red bean paste toast arrived in less than 10 minutes. It was actually my first time trying red bean paste toast, but essentially it's like a sweet bun, so it couldn't go wrong. I enjoyed it. The iced coffee was just your average commercial level. Cafes in government offices are often lackluster, but this one was a bit better. The service was very good.

[June 2012 Revisit] Once again, after running some errands, my mother and I took a break. My mother had coffee, and I had soy milk cocoa. I still admire the attitude of the staff who are dedicated to their work. The design on the mugs is cute, like ladybugs. The soy milk cocoa was rich and had a strong cocoa flavor. I think it would have been even better if it had been a bit less sweet. Since I sometimes have work around the ward office area, I would like to stop by for another break. [September 2009 First Visit] On the first floor of Suginami Ward Office, there has always been a cafe, but it was renovated in October 2007 and became this shop. At FikaFika, staff with disabilities work cheerfully and energetically. On the way back from errands with my mother, we decided to take a break here. "Welcome" is not just one person's greeting. Everyone in the shop welcomes you with a smile. As I was buying a meal ticket, someone came over and said, "Please take a seat wherever you like." My mother was in a wheelchair, but once we decided on a spot, they quickly removed a chair. Thank you. It made me happy. While bringing us water, they handed us the meal ticket and said, "Welcome, please wait a moment," with a smile. I felt like I needed to reflect on my own behavior. The hospitality here is wonderful, more than any other shop. I had banana juice (300 yen), and my mother had Royal Milk Tea (300 yen). My mother sometimes feels down, but she seemed encouraged by the staff's hard work. They quietly brought our drinks on a square tray. "Here you go," they said politely as they placed them on the table. A cute cocoa cookie was included. It's a Moomin cookie. "Please enjoy it together." It made me feel cozy. The banana juice seemed to be made fresh with a juicer for each order. It had a fluffy foam and a sweet banana scent. It was delicious, fruity, and not too cold. My mother's Royal Milk Tea was a genuine blend of milk and tea leaves. After taking a sip, she said, "Mmm, it's delicious," with wide eyes. It was lunchtime, and it seemed they also sold bento boxes as people kept coming in to buy them. It made me feel relaxed. Now, let's go home. "Thank you," we said as we were sent off by everyone's voices. They must really love their job. I'll work hard too. And we said, "Thank you for the meal," as we left the shop.

Location: Located on the first floor of Suginami Ward Office, a short walk from Minami-Asagaya station on the Marunouchi subway line. Atmosphere: The cute orange chairs create a welcoming and cozy vibe, making it hard to believe it's inside a ward office. Service: The staff provides polite and attentive service. Menu: The menu mainly consists of a variety of drinks. I recommend trying the yuzu tea for 200 yen! They also have cakes featuring Suginami Ward's character. Recommended points: This cafe is perfect for meeting up or passing the time. It's suitable for people of all ages, families, and solo diners. Most importantly, it's easy to find!