First of all, I would like to acknowledge that I was first made aware of this little gem by watching a video about the area posted by Paolo from Tokyo, a very reliable youtuber from Tokyo who knows what he is talking about. Check out his videos.
The visit
I slowly arrived at the shop from Daikanyama Site Station, but you can as easily reach the place walking from Naka-Meguro Station (actually the latter is recommended because technically Daikanyama is not a metro stop, which makes thing more complicated, and the walk along the canal from Naka-Meguro Station is certainly more pleasant).
The storefront facing the street bordering the canal is in a nice light blue.
Inside they have many chocolate products for sale. “Green bean to bar” means an artisan production from the beans to the finished product. They seem to handpick quality beans from various locations and mold them in delicious chocolate bars and more.
I was particularly interested in their fresh pastry creations that were nicely displayed at the counter. The desserts were clearly inspired by French classics, but with a twist. The shop is directed by Chloé Doutre-Roussel, a Parisian chocolate connoisseur.
This place is not only a shop, but also a cafe.
I ended up ordering their special eclair (“special” because I have never seen it in this nice shape), a chocolate pudding, and, an iced tea.
The two chocolate desserts were just perfect, with the right balance between sweetness and bitterness (at least for my taste).
The check
I spent 1,485 yen (13.5 USD): a very honest check for thirty minutes of bliss in this place.
In my opinion, Green Bean to Bar Chocolate is one of the great chocolaterie you can find in Asia.
Where in Tokyo:
2-16-11 Aobadai, Meguro-ku.
Website: https://greenchocolate.jp.