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matcheslitLocation: Kita Ward, Osaka, Japan
Hours: 7:00-22:00 MTWRF and 7:30-22:00 SaSu
First Impression: Doutor is a chain coffee shop with a fresh and inviting atmosphere, located near the Osaka railway station. It’s down a small alley and not too crowded in the morning. Customers are mostly businessmen who may or not be traveling to or from the city, some working on laptops while they enjoy their coffee.
Environment ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The environment is clean and the space is large. I was surprised to find a smoking room on the second floor. There are plenty of seating options—including a sort of tech bar, which is basically a bar with outlets available for phones and laptops.
Food & Drink ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Doutor has breakfast and lunch options as well as good coffee. I enjoyed a cinnamon coffee for less than 600 yen (but then there are service fees, of course). Compared to other cafes in the area, the coffee is cheaper.
Service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The staff are friendly and maintain a clean restaurant. If not serving customers, they are checking the second floor for any left behind trash. They will offer an English menu if they see you’re struggling with Japanese (which I was) and the barista who took my order could speak English very well!
Netizen Friendly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Free wifi, outlets, and a bathroom is all you need to keep me happy! Doutor has all three including plenty of simple food options in case you get hungry. I’m not a smoker, but there’s even a smoking room.
Overall ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The location is ideal for anyone traveling to/from Osaka Station in Umeda. However, what brought me here was a needed break from shopping, and it’s perfect for that, too. Compared to the other cafe options in the area, it’ll be less crowded and more netizen friendly. I know this because I had made three stops before finally settling here to write—other places did not have the menu I’d like, were too crowded, weren’t open even yet (~8:30 AM), and/or didn’t have the best set up for a laptop. If you’re in the area looking to sit on your computer for a bit, check out Doutor.
Hours: 7:00-22:00 MTWRF and 7:30-22:00 SaSu
First Impression: Doutor is a chain coffee shop with a fresh and inviting atmosphere, located near the Osaka railway station. It’s down a small alley and not too crowded in the morning. Customers are mostly businessmen who may or not be traveling to or from the city, some working on laptops while they enjoy their coffee.
Environment ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The environment is clean and the space is large. I was surprised to find a smoking room on the second floor. There are plenty of seating options—including a sort of tech bar, which is basically a bar with outlets available for phones and laptops.
Food & Drink ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Doutor has breakfast and lunch options as well as good coffee. I enjoyed a cinnamon coffee for less than 600 yen (but then there are service fees, of course). Compared to other cafes in the area, the coffee is cheaper.
Service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The staff are friendly and maintain a clean restaurant. If not serving customers, they are checking the second floor for any left behind trash. They will offer an English menu if they see you’re struggling with Japanese (which I was) and the barista who took my order could speak English very well!
Netizen Friendly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Free wifi, outlets, and a bathroom is all you need to keep me happy! Doutor has all three including plenty of simple food options in case you get hungry. I’m not a smoker, but there’s even a smoking room.
Overall ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The location is ideal for anyone traveling to/from Osaka Station in Umeda. However, what brought me here was a needed break from shopping, and it’s perfect for that, too. Compared to the other cafe options in the area, it’ll be less crowded and more netizen friendly. I know this because I had made three stops before finally settling here to write—other places did not have the menu I’d like, were too crowded, weren’t open even yet (~8:30 AM), and/or didn’t have the best set up for a laptop. If you’re in the area looking to sit on your computer for a bit, check out Doutor.
