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    ensō Matcha

    4.7 (45 reviews)
    Open • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Matcha lattes
    Jacob D.

    Extremely intimate match bar in the heights, with quality finishes and products. Ideally situated next to a couple of Pilates and workout studios, so you gotta keep that in mind as you make your visit. I liked the up close view you got to have with the match-istas working the bar, but what's the pint if they don't even spark any conversation with the people sitting inches from them? It is mildly fascinating to watch them whisk and pour beverages as they huff matcha powder. The drink was solid, I have no real way to say it's better or worse than other premium, matcha specific drink locations. I could taste the main ingredient and it wasn't too sweet, so for me it was solid.

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    Lisa H.

    New brick and mortar location for enso in the heights. Nothing but positive things to say about this. Firstly, there is free 2 hour parking, so that is amazing! The inside is cute, traditional, and minimalistic (it also has a very nice clean restroom). There is matcha bar seating as well as tables all around the space. Free wifi too. Service is amazing here, the workers are very nice and make conversation! Perhaps because they just opened, but either way they made my experience feel awesome. What I like about the drinks here is that it all feels very intentional. The milk and flavor pairings are curated so that the base milk used in the latte will complement the syrups. Syrups made in house too. Asian flavors inspired like ube and pandan. Creative unique menu. - Hokkaido Fog: Kind of tastes like cereal milk (has that type of sweetness) with a nice creamy milk base and the earl grey shines through. - Ube Banana Pudding Matcha: My favorite drink so far. It is their normal matcha latte with a scoop of their ube banana pudding. The banana pudding is very nice. Definitely is a dessert drink, but I loved it. The matcha's bitterness balances the sweetness of the pudding nicely. It's one of their monthly rotational specials. - Pandan Matcha: This has notes of coconut and pandan. It's as you would expect. They have oat, almond, and dairy milk alternatives. Overall, I would recommend and will definitely be back to try other drinks!

    Strawberry and Buruberi
    Edna C.

    There is free parking for a limited timeframe but paid after a while. I walked up after one customer. I ordered 2 matchas. One Strawberry and another Buruberi. It took less than 5 minutes. Such a pretty presentation. It appears they have their creative tea(m) well oiled for the orders. The drink was slightly sweeten and not overpowering. Just the way I like it. The syrup are house made and appreciated more than just bottled flavorings. Expect double digit prices for your drink. I will definitely be back to try more flavor options though.

    Jason Z.

    New spot that opened in the Heights next to Snooze and opposite La Lucha. These couple of store fronts locations have consistently changed ownership throughout the last few years. Smoosh cookie sandwiches, Teapresso, Vuji Cafe, etc etc. Enso is what looks like a very Instagrammy and higher end matcha specialty drinks spot. It was very busy actually for the time when we went by. There was plenty of staff behind the bar whisking and blending the powders. The drinks do look very aesthetic and taste pretty good. I do wish it was generally less sweet and more bitter with a higher concentration of the matcha powder but it's a good drink. The cost is around $10/ drink after tax. It's quite stiff but it's a higher end drink spot in a fairly expensive part of town.

    Lyn N.

    Vibrant, green and not swamp looking color? check Hand whisked? check Ceremonial grade? check Beautiful interior? check My favorites depending on my mood: - mango - a classic can't go wrong - cloud - hydrating and slightly creamy - honey jasmine - lighter with the perfect floral balance - wakaba latte - just matcha and milk. simple yet delicious Other honorable mentions: - banana pudding - the perfect dessert drink enso has set the standard for good matcha and will ruin your matcha expectations everywhere else. There's about 4 grams of matcha per cup so you will be caffeinated. Parking can be a bit of a pain due to the surrounding businesses. Just take a deep zen breath before making your way there cause once you go enso, there's no going back.

    Arianna H.

    I LOVE ENSOOOOO!!! premium matcha, great service, only problem is that its far! Love the interior and the matcha einspanner

    Interior
    David C.

    Enso finally has a brick n mortar!! After going to so many of their pop ups, I'm so happy for them for how far they've come. Overall, this is the BEST matcha in Houston. First off, their store front is beautiful. It immediately made me miss visiting Japan. They even have the high tech Japanese toilet to match haha just trust me and go to the restroom here. Jokes aside, their matcha is legit. Every single drink here is phenomenal. Made to order, hand whisked, and so many creative flavors to choose from. If you want traditional, I like the wakaba the best. Otherwise, my other favorites are their pandan matcha einspanner, murasaki, hokkaido fog, mint condition, or the biscoff banana pudding. If you haven't been to Enso yet, you're honestly missing out. There are many matcha spots in Houston now, but there truly is only one Enso. Cheers!

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    Alexandra P.

    I've heard this is some of the best matcha in the area so I was so happy when they opened up next to my gym. I stopped by Friday morning after my workout and the line was out the door right at open time (8am). I didn't know what to get but the lady taking my ordered mentioned the mango matcha was one of their most popular items so I got that. I really enjoyed the drink! It was sweet but not overwhelming. I've had mango matcha before but this was significantly better. They are fully staffed to accommodate their popularity and the volume of business they are getting right now and I really appreciate that. Despite having about 10 people in front of me order before me, I was in and out in 10-15 minutes. The place itself is really nice and modern inside. Even the bathroom is super nice in there. I love that its close to the gym so I can just walk over after my morning workouts before work now. Yayyy!

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    Chloe L.

    Had a chance to go the Heights area that day. In the afternoon, Ensō was pretty busy. The customer service was excellent. Beyond expectation. The Manager communicates in the way he'd love to make sure the customer is happy with their drinks. . Huge plus. Drink: was good. The sweetness was just right on point. Vibe: busy, energetic, chill. Wood touch. Nice chair designs, also it feels comfortable sitting and enjoy the drink. Wish ensō all the bests and well loved by customers! Best

    Mailynn V.

    The place looks modern inside and has a Japanese vibe. There's bar seating and you can watch them make your drink. They have uniquely crafted drinks on their menu. I tried two different drinks so far and both of them were top tier. I tried the matcha eispanner with pandan added flavor. This one was sweet and had some whip cream in there. The other drink I tried was the wakaba which had a nutty flavor to it. The wakaba had more of the traditional matcha flavor with nutty notes. The parking is the only downside to this place. It's a paid parking lot and so the matcha is best to go especially since the place is small inside anyways.

    Matcha pandan
    Thuy P.

    Heard all the hype of this place so of course I wanna try too. Order the pandan matcha both of my favorites flavors. It was OK not as I expect to be something amazing in the taste.

    Hokkaido Fog
    Anh D.

    My brother and sister-in-law introduced me to this spot, and I'm glad they did! The shop is small and quaint, with simple, minimalist decor that creates a cozy atmosphere. There was a steady stream of customers coming in and out, but the service was fast, and our drinks came out relatively quickly. I ordered the Hokkaido Fog, and it had a nostalgic Fruity Pebbles flavor that I loved. It was so good! I'll definitely be back to try more of their matcha drinks.

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    Christine D.

    Houston Matcha Pop Up finally has a storefront! Their matcha is co-branded with Kettl. Overall, their matcha flavor was pretty light (or I personally just prefer a strong matcha flavor). Ordered: - Biscoff Banana Pudding Matcha Latte - Banana pudding itself was pretty good. Seasonal drink. - Matcha Einspanner I like the interior vibes. It's very modern japanese vibes. Wouldn't recommend working/studying there (it was a bit loud), but it's a nice place to sit and chit chat. We went on a Sunday in the mid afternoon, a couple weeks after their storefront grand opening, and the wait was about 15-20 minutes.

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