Gong Cha Dila Asagaya

Operating hundreds of stores in around 20 countries, this famed Taiwanese tea specialist finally found its way to Tokyo in September 2015, opening in Harajuku and promptly attracting snake-like queues of folks eager to sip some milk tea, fruit tea or smoothies. That kind of explosive popularity may now be a thing of the past, but Gong Cha appears to be doing well enough to plot expansion: the chain's second Tokyo location was set up inside Asagaya station mall Dila in late April. Head over for a taste of their renowned Black Milk Tea with Pearls (¥470), or opt for some Taiwanese pineapple cake instead.