Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan

THE LIVING

Name: THE LIVING
Address: Japan, 〒146-0083 Tokyo, Ota City, Chidori, 1 Chome−19−5 フラット千鳥 2F, Tokyo, JP
Telephone: +81 3-6410-9779

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About THE LIVING

Tabelog Cafe 100 honoree (2021, 2022, 2025) in Ōta City's Chidori neighborhood serves seasonal fruit parfaits and a café-wine program at JPY 2,000 – JPY 2,999. Lunch-only public hours (11 AM – 5 PM weekdays, until 6 PM weekends) and frequent irregular closures make this a locals' hideout one minute from Chidoricho Station. Private buyout available evenings for groups 12–22. Children welcome; reservations recommended weekends.

THE LIVING in Tokyo is a café with a verified price range of JPY 2,000 – JPY 2,999. Its confirmed public hours are daytime: 11 AM – 5 PM Monday through Friday, 11 AM – 6 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Dress is casual, its verified recognition includes selection for Tabelog 100 - Cafe - EAST - 2025.

Timing and Visit Basics

THE LIVING is best understood from the verified information available: a Tokyo café in the JPY 2,000 – JPY 2,999 range, open from late morning through afternoon. The listed schedule is 11 AM – 5 PM on weekdays and 11 AM – 6 PM on weekends. No separate dinner hours are verified, so plan around the published daytime schedule.

Specific details such as seating layout, menu items, reservation policy, payment methods, parking, access from stations, special-event availability are not verified here. Treat those as items to confirm directly with the venue before making plans.

How It Fits the Tokyo Café Tier

THE LIVING’s confirmed 2025 inclusion on Tabelog 100 - Cafe - EAST places it within a recognized café list for eastern Japan. Beyond that verified recognition, this guide does not assert a ranking, score, past award years, chef name, founding date, cuisine style, signature dish, or service format.

The practical appeal is straightforward: a Tokyo café with casual dress, a moderate verified price range, daytime opening hours. Visitors comparing it with other Tokyo dining should focus on the facts that are confirmed rather than assuming details about menu, seating, or booking.

Quick reference: THE LIVING is in Tokyo. Verified price range is JPY 2,000 – JPY 2,999. Hours are 11 AM – 5 PM Monday–Friday and 11 AM – 6 PM Saturday–Sunday. Dress code is casual. Verified recognition includes Tabelog 100 - Cafe - EAST - 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I wear to THE LIVING?

Casual dress is verified for THE LIVING. No more specific dress-code requirements are confirmed here.

Can I eat at the bar at THE LIVING?

Bar or counter seating is not verified. The confirmed details are that THE LIVING is in Tokyo, has a JPY 2,000 – JPY 2,999 price range, is open 11 AM – 5 PM on weekdays and 11 AM – 6 PM on weekends.

Does THE LIVING handle dietary restrictions?

Specific dietary-restriction or allergy policies are not verified here. check the venue's official channels before visiting if you need confirmation.

Is lunch or dinner better at THE LIVING?

The verified hours are daytime only: 11 AM – 5 PM Monday through Friday and 11 AM – 6 PM Saturday and Sunday. No dinner service details are verified.

How far ahead should I book THE LIVING?

A reservation policy is not verified here. If timing matters, confirm directly with the venue before visiting.

What should a first-timer know about THE LIVING?

THE LIVING is a Tokyo café with a verified JPY 2,000 – JPY 2,999 price range, casual dress, daytime hours. Its verified recognition includes Tabelog 100 - Cafe - EAST - 2025.

Can THE LIVING accommodate groups?

Group capacity and private-event details are not verified here. check the venue's official channels for current group policies.

Location

Japan, 〒146-0083 Tokyo, Ota City, Chidori, 1 Chome−19−5 フラット千鳥 2F

Tokyo, Japan

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Natsuya no Chuka Soba, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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THE LIVING sits in the JPY 2,000 – JPY 2,999 lunch bracket alongside Tonkatsu Enraku and Jinenbo, but the café format and fruit-parfait focus make it a different use case. Tonkatsu Enraku delivers tonkatsu precision at similar pricing with broader hours and more predictable walk-in availability; Jinenbo pushes slightly higher (JPY 3,000 – JPY 3,999) for a fuller vegetarian-leaning menu. THE LIVING's Tabelog Cafe 100 recognition elevates it above casual cafés like Okonomiyaki Fukutake (JPY 1,000 – JPY 1,999) but requires more logistical planning due to irregular closures and the residential location. If you want a composed dessert experience and can navigate the scheduling, THE LIVING justifies the trek. For easier booking and central access, Tonkatsu Enraku offers more consistent availability.

Natsuya no Chuka Soba (JPY 1,000 – JPY 1,999) and PondyBhavan Musashi nitta (JPY 2,000 – JPY 2,999 – JPY 999) occupy the budget-friendly tier with faster turnover and simpler menus, making them better choices for quick, inexpensive meals without the seasonal-ingredient emphasis or the Tabelog pedigree. THE LIVING is the splurge within this, not for full-meal dining but for a café experience backed by national recognition. Book ahead for weekends, confirm operating hours via Facebook, plan for a 30–40 minute commute from central Tokyo. The quality is there, but the logistics filter out casual drop-ins.