Amazing Crème Brûlée Match, absolutely delicious. Love the swirls throughout the drink. This place is popular, lots of people coming and going. Definitely worth the drive next time I'm in San Jose. read more

Izumi Matcha - Crème Brûlée Matcha - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

Was my go to spot for matcha especially the creme brûlée and cheese cream top. Matcha was perfect ratio and strong. Hojicha black sesame was also solid. Good hojicha flavor and black sesame cream top. Recently not sure what changed but quality has gone down. Matcha doesn't hit like it used to. Small seating place inside. Plaza can get busy and parking can be tough at peak times. read more

Izumi Matcha - Kuro Sesame Hojicha Latte - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

I usually go for the crème brûlée matcha but decided to try something a little more refreshing. I opted for the strawberry yuzu matcha tea and it was a little disappointing. The flavor was watered down and didn't have a strong yuzu, matcha or strawberry taste. I did get the lychee jelly with it and it helped but not by much. The location is in a plaza that's easy to get to and the service was pretty quick since it was a Monday. There's a long bench on the side that you can wait for your drinks at but no tables to sit in. So definitely take this to go. read more

Izumi Matcha - Strawberry Yuzu Matcha Tea - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

The upside is they've finally added another unique-ish soft serve flavor in black sesame, although they were sold out when I went. Downside is they got rid of their taiyaki making this shop lose its original charm completely and what made it standout from your run-of-the-mill matcha shop in the bay. A big shame. read more

Izumi is a must-try for matcha lovers. They use high quality premium powder from Uji so you know they farealreal! You could buy tins of Marukyu Koyamaen matcha if you want to make lattes at home! Came here twice with my boo because their drinks slap! The Hojicha latte is not too sweet and very roasted, nutty, and smooth. The matcha crème brûlée swirl drank seemed to be their popular drink because a lot of those were being whipped up when we were waiting for our order. It looks aesthetically pleasing, but damn she thicck. It's like a milkshake and you need a big boba straw to get the liquid through. It was good but my boo said it was sorta a challenge to drink. A spoon is needed to thoroughly mix things together. The 2nd time around we ordered the matcha latte and the Hojicha cheese mousse. The Hojicha was a little stronger in flavor since there was no milk added to it. The cheese mousse was thick. I started drinking it through the sip top but eventually went in with a straw to mix it up. The hint of saltiness from the foam paired pretty well with the tea. My guy got the matcha latte with oat milk and the oat flavor is pretty overpowering. You'd taste the oat and then the matcha. It was okay but my boo finished it with no complaints. The shop is small but there's a long bench and a few tables to sip and chill. You mainly order from the kiosk, but when a long line forms, a human assists with ordering. The drink competition is strong in the plaza that they're in. There's at least 3 other boba shops in the same strip they're in and 2 more across the way. But Izumi stayed pretty busy the times we were there. Parking is kinda limited though because they're in a busy plaza. The last time we came we parked across at Target nearby and walked over. Overall, great Hojicha and matcha. The prices are decent for the area. They'll charge you if you want a cup of ice btw. Service is quick. I'd definitely come here again or to any of their other locations. When it comes to matcha they know what's up! read more

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Ordered the strawberry matcha latte with oatmilk on Sat afternoon around 4pm. Not alot of people inside but they also only have one table with seats and just a long bench along the side. Only thing u can customize is one or two matcha shots( got 1 bc it's later in the day) and ice level and oat milk ($1 extra). So $8.70 for my drink. It came out pretty quickly and looked good. First sip, felt like matcha wasnt as strong as i remember, but i also usually go to Cupertino location, but i also just got one shot so maybe they usually did 2? Not sure. The sweetness isnt high which i like and the strawberry sauce is good. Overall was just okay. I need to try the cupertino location to see if this is really how it is here now bc this is usually my go-to matcha chain! read more

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I've been here a couple more times since it first opened a few years ago in which I didn't have the best experience. I would say it has improved a lot since then. I'm not a huge matcha fiend, but I did like the ice cream matcha and sesame swirl as well as the crème brûlée matcha drink/dessert. The wait wasn't long for a Saturday an hour before noon, but that can quickly change because a huge line formed a few minutes after ordering. Unfortunately they only have one digital kiosk and the lines can get long. You can also go to the front to order. There is no seating inside, but there are some tables outside. read more

Izumi Matcha - Creme Brulee Matcha Hurricane and a Matcha black sesame ice cream swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

Very good matcha, the small menu was surprising however what they do they do well. I highly recommend. I got the dragonfruit drink and matcha tornado and both were good read more

Date: Friday, January 30th, 2026 What: Matcha Delivery Ordered Thru: DoorDash DoubleDash Time Placed: around 4:45pm Arrived: about an hour later Neighborhood Delivered to: Evergreen *Classic Honey Matcha Tea ($7.50) *Service Fee ($1.99) I was ordering dinner and decided to add a matcha to it. (I was too lazy to make one at home myself.) I'm a purist so I adore just straight matcha. That wasn't an option here, so I decided to try the honey one. I figured they are known for matcha and I don't mind a tiny bit of sweetness, so this should be fine. I was wrong. The honey was very overwhelming for me. So much so, it took away from what I love about matcha - the delicate grassy notes, slight bitterness, etc. I ended up adding another scoop or two of matcha I had at home to cut into the sweetness. I think the matcha itself was probably fine, though the honey was too much for me. REVIEW #3974 read more

Izumi Matcha - Classic Honey Matcha Tea ($7.50) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

Wowowow finally got to try Izumi's drinks. Not sure if they need another 5 star review lol, this place is heavily known by matcha lovers and SJ locals. What I had: - Lychee Matcha (double matcha, regular sweet, regular ice) - Yuzu Matcha (double matcha, regular sweet, regular ice). Double matcha was not overly strong or caffeinating to me (love that they do not charge extra for this option btw)- my caff tolerance I'd say is relatively high or above average for sure. Surprisingly, at that matcha level the taste is not overly bitter at all. And the regular sweet is perfect (I normally get 50% sweet at boba shops). Same with the ice level, I think their regular ice level is fine (I normally get less ice at boba shops). The Lychee matcha has great lychee taste, not artificial tasting, it's a great blend of both lychee + matcha. The Yuzu is leaning towards the 'lemonade' profile without being overly citrusy. More refreshing than the lychee matcha, but both are refreshing anyways due to the nature of their flavors! I think I prefer the lychee matcha normally, honestly hard to say which flavor is better! I thoroughly enjoyed both these drinks! Their flavors are blended well with the matcha- not overly sweet in flavor, and matcha is great quality while not overly powerful or bitter. Drinks are of course mixed well and composed nearly perfectly. ---How I Rate on Yelp:--- (5 stars): Exceptional!! -- food, service, and atmosphere all outstanding. Worth going out of your way. (4 stars): Great! -- very good experience overall, minor flaws but nothing major. (3 stars): Good -- decent, acceptable, but there's room for clear improvement. (2 stars): Poor -- disappointing experience, multiple issues (food, service, or setting). (1 star): Terrible -- very bad experience, would not return or recommend. read more

We went on Friday at 4 pm and it wasn't busy at all so we got our drinks pretty fast. The store was almost empty at this point. The store looked kind of dead and did not have a lot of tables + seatings except the long bench. There's plenty of parking spaces since it's in a plaza. We got 2 of the creme brulee matcha swirl due to the hype of this drink. The cream was extremely thick and just for my preference, it was too much. The matcha was not as strong to balance the sweetness and decadency of the cream. We ended up letting it melt a bit so we can drink the matcha without having to eat chunks of the cream. If you like your matcha thick, then I recommend this drink! It was just not up my alley unfortunately. read more

Izumi Matcha - Creme Brulee Matcha Hurricane - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

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Came around 6 pm on a weekday and it was pretty quiet. Ordered quickly on the self serve kiosk and drink came out quickly too. Not able to adjust the sweetness for the creme brulee matcha so it got kinda sweet. The matcha was creamy and heavy but pretty matcha forward. It's more of a dessert drink so it's kinda a lot lol. read more

Izumi Matcha - Creme brulee matcha - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

I've seen all the hype for the Creme brûlée matcha and finally came to SJ to try it! Wasn't too busy on a weekday around 6PM. Ordered via the tablet and it was ready quickly. Wasn't able to adjust the sweetness, so some sips were a bit sweet from the creme brûlée but some sips were more bitter and matcha-forward. Decent size for the price. I'm not sure if it quite lives up to my expectations (OMOMO has a similar drink which I enjoy) but it's a good, strong and creamy drink, more of a dessert matcha if you're in the mood for that! read more

Izumi Matcha - Creme Brûlée Matcha ($8.75) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

The inside is very spacious but only has benches on the side. There's no inside tables. You just order from the kiosks and they call your number. You can taste the quality of the matcha at this place, which is very nice and hard to find. It gets pretty busy and in a busy location. read more

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SO SO SO good. My mom and I think about this drink so often. There were chunks of creme brulee which we really liked! It was a good mix of matcha and creaminess / richness. We got the drink pretty fast but it also wasn't too busy! read more

Izumi Matcha - Creme Brulee Matcha Hurricane - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

Crème Brulee is really good! Even if the place is packed and busy, it is still clean and fast service.

4.5 stars for flavor, 2.5 stars at best for service, or lack-thereof: Crème Brûlée matcha is delicious and such a sweet treat and pleasant to look at! Also can't go wrong with the lychee or yuzu matcha either - those flavors complement each other! I got double matcha for the honey latte and the matcha taste was very strong - it was enjoyable for me though it fully took away the honey taste, my own fault. The extra addition of the cheese foam was the icing on top for me - literally! I enjoy the kiosk to order since it was simple and efficient. One thing I would've liked (for the customers paying in cash) is for staff to be more attentive and make eye contact instead of avoiding it. A gal was standing for a good few minutes trying to get a worker's attention before they noticed. Now for me, I had asked for a tray to hold my drinks, to which the female worker responded with they had no more trays and walked away. There were clearly trays in front of me and I wanted to be polite to ask instead of reaching over in case they were particular about customers reaching over to get stuff. You gave the customer before me a tray and you're now going to tell me you "have no more trays"? Obviously, that left a bad taste in my mouth and I reached over to grab the tray anyway. read more

Ordered on Kiosk is convenient and fast , it is a nice place that you can either sit down or just grab and go. The matcha latte is legit, want to try their Hojicha latte next time. read more

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Great drinks! Came in around 7 PM on Wednesday and there was absolutely no wait at all. I got a double shot matcha latte half sweet; it was strong and just the way I like it. Only thing to be aware of is parking can be difficult, even on a weekday evening. read more

I came here on a Saturday afternoon, and the line was to right about the door. It moved pretty quickly, about less than 10 minutes to the kiosk. I love that you can get an extra matcha shot for free here! It took about another 10 minutes for them to finish my drink. Definitely not a bad wait, as I've had to wait for a total of an hour at their peak popularity before. Their strawberry matcha latte is decently good. The matcha is a bit astringent with a bitter note, but the strawberry complimented the flavors well. I honestly wouldn't say this is the best matcha quality I've had. The star here is really their crème brûlée matcha hurricane though--I loved how the matcha slush blended with the creamy crème brûlée! Perfect amount of sweetness as well. I think they've removed some of the tables inside since I've lasted been here. It's more of a pick up and go location, instead of sit-down. Parking can be a pain sometimes in that plaza, so what I like to do is park in the adjacent lot and walk over. read more

Izumi Matcha - Creme Brulee Matcha Hurricane - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

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This was my very first time at this location. We were greeted by this homeless dude near the front of the place. We felt extremely safe knowing that there was a private security (homeless dude), an amenity that other Izumi Matcha locations don't provide. I got my usual, the hibiscus yuzu and the matcha creme brûlée. It was super good! Refreshing for the herbal drink and smooth and not too overly sweet for the matcha drink. Parking sucks so keep that in mind though. read more

Izumi Matcha - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

Uniqueness: Authentic matcha drinks served here with great quality & not long lines some times! Wait Time: [x][x][x][x][x] Drink Quality: [x][x][x][x][x] Service: [x][x][x][x][ ] Setting: [x][x][x][x][ ] Cost: [x][x][x][x][ ] Recommendation? Matcha Creme Brûlée is must for the sugar lovers, anything matcha is obviously a great choice here. Coming here several times during peak hours and off hours, Izumi Matcha is a great alternative location to go to vs. their other location in Cupertino when it comes to getting some great quality matcha drinks here. They should have all that they offer compared to their Cupertino location and their creme brûlée matcha swirl is a fan favorite here (definitely recommend it for first timers and those who like their drinks on the sweeter side). I've had their honey matcha and hojicha drinks here before too and you can tell the matcha they use is fresh due to the slight bitterness you sometimes get. Lines can be long at time but if you come at off hours, I've seen instances where it was literally 2 people inside & no wait time at all. Staff are friendly and never had any issue with anyone inside making the drinks relatively quick. I'll recommend Izumi Matcha as one of the few drink spots in this packed plaza to choose from and definitely be back for more. read more

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Izumi Matcha has been a top option for matcha over the past year. While Izumi was popular over the summer of 2025, recently Izumi has been much emptier. The service is great, and they make your drinks very fast. The taste is very consistent, and they do have a large menu with lots of different items other than matcha. My only downside is the variety of matcha over the recent year. From last year and this year, the menu for matcha has not changed much, and it seems like I get the same taste every time I go. While the first time was enjoyable, after it just gets repetitive. I love Izumi, but I really wish there was a rotation between drinks. read more

Izumi Matcha - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

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Yuzu Matcha Tea 5/5: Very refreshing. I was able to order my drink with an extra shot of matcha free of charge. It helped to curb the sweetness. Kuro Hojicha Latte 4.5/5: Pretty good nutty flavor. Not too sweet. Rich and creamy. The store is on the smaller side. There's not much seating. The parking lot is of decent size, but tends to fill up quickly given the amount of good eats in the plaza. There's like 5 other drink spots in the plaza, so don't be deterred if you see a longer line out front (it could be for the store next door). read more

Izumi Matcha - Yuzu Matcha Tea & Kuro Sesame Hojicha Latte - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

Always a thirst-quenching time at Izumi! This location has definitely gotten busier this past year, but coming on a weekday during opening hours usually helps avoid the line. Parking is usually busy on weekends in the lot itself, but there's also street parking and spots in the Target lot across the street. Ordering is on a singular kiosk to avoid too many drinks being ordered and not enough labor to make them. This can cause the line to be long at times, so allot some time for this. The storefront is also quite small, with one table and a bench area along the wall. The Silver Creek location also occasionally has a pungent smell... The cheese mousse matcha and creme brûlée matcha swirl are always a hit for me. The cheese mousse is always super fluffy and brings a great salty touch to the sweet matcha. The crème brûlée matcha is a viral sensation for a reason! The flavor deliciously blends into the high quality of matcha, and not to mention super creamy. Definitely one of the top spots in an area with lots of matcha spots - worth the wait! read more

Izumi Matcha - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

You order your matcha from the kiosk. Service is pretty fast tbh. My go to drink is the matcha crème brûlée and I like it personally. However, I've noticed that the brûlée can seem a bit chunky when you're sipping the drink? I've gone to this location and the Cupertino and the Cupertino one is definitely slightly better hence the 4 stars. But you can't go wrong coming here if you don't want to drive to Cupertino for the drinks. It'll still be fine. I will say, the shop is pretty spacious compared to the Cupertino location. There's a bench and table for you to sit. In Cupertino, you'll mostly wait outside because of how crowded it can get. Overall, still good! read more

Izumi Matcha - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

I've seen Izumi Matcha all over social media lately & everyone seems to rave about it. I've also noticed the long (& kind of ridiculous) lines at their original location, so I decided to try their other branch instead. I went on a Sunday morning and the wait wasn't bad at all, around 10 minutes. They have a self order kiosk, so you just place your order on the tablet, pay, & wait for your number to be called. I ordered the Strawberry Matcha Latte with oat milk, 50% sweet. The drink itself was okay ; the matcha had a slight grittiness to it, tasted a bit watered down. Not the highest quality, but for the $7 price point, it's decent. There's some seating inside, which is nice. Parking will be tricky, the plaza gets really packed. If I come visit another time would try their Crème Brûlée Matcha Swirl since that seems to be the crowd favorite and what I've seen most people get. read more

Izumi Matcha - Strawberry Matcha Latte - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

Prefer this Izumi compared to the Cupertino location. A few downsides to this location is mostly due to the plaza, which can be difficult to find parking and the line is usually out the door. Their business hours open later than most, so not really a spot to pick up from for early mornings before work. Ordering at the kiosk is the main reason for the line out the door, but Izumi can keep up with putting out drink orders. Got the Cheese Mousse Green Tea, as I wasn't in a sweet matcha kind of mood. Their sweetness level is perfect, tea is vibrantly green and their sea salt mousse was a perfect contrast and rich, cheesy texture on top of a refreshing matcha. I would say this is a great balance of flavors and textures in one drink. The space is small but there is a few tables to enjoy your drink if you wish and some benches as well. read more

Izumi Matcha - Cheese Mousse Green Tea - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

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Out of the two Izumi Matcha locations, I definitely prefer this one!! Mostly because there's almost never a line lol. I tried the Creme Brulee Matcha drink for the first time after not having Izumi in a while. They use Marukyu Koyamaen matcha (and are pretty generous with the amount of matcha they use). I like how their drinks aren't too sweet, and how quick service typically is! Ordering is done on the kiosk like the other location. This location definitely feels a little more outdated, and the parking situation can be a hit or miss since it's such a busy plaza. read more

Izumi Matcha - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

Visited for the weekend so came here twice. The first time ordering took a while since they were fixing the kiosk and ended up taking the orders once a line started forming. The second the kiosk kept freezing so took a little a while to order since we also had to wait for the kiosk to restart. Other than that getting the drinks were pretty fast. I got the matcha lychee and it's so good!! I thought it was perfect especially since my favorite is lychee and matcha. Also the color of the matcha was very promising!! I thought it could have been sweeter but my cousins thought the sweetness was perfect so just a preference on sweetness!! I would recommend this place for your matcha runs!! My cousins got the creme brûlée matcha swirl and I think the other was the cheese mouse matcha? They really love the creme brûlée matcha swirl but I thought it was ok! I want to come back to try the white peach matcha!! read more

Izumi Matcha - Lychee Matcha Tea Crme Brulee Matcha Swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

I got super lucky today because 1) there was no line (completely unheard of at 3:30pm on a Friday after the Silver Creek kids finish school) and 2) they had matcha powder in stock. I hope this TikTok matcha trend DIES permanently so I don't have to keep competing with people who made fun of me for liking matcha in middle school :( But anyWHO, I'm excited to try my brand new Okane no Hana ceremonial grade matcha powder when I get home :) Oh, and the Cheese Foam Matcha Tea was good too. It's now $7.75 w/o tip like damn take my whole card I guess (*´ー｀*) read more

Izumi Matcha - Cheese Mousse Matcha Tea - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

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Hm, honestly did not understand the hype of this place Maybe my palette is not very matcha-based but I was kind of not a fan. I ordered a honey matcha latte and I thought the drink was just not very well balanced. The line was incredibly long, which I understand since a lot of people like this place, but to me it was just okay. But again, it might just be me and maybe I'm not used to having very strong matcha! Besides that - the place itself is very small, the line was out the door and people were sitting down just to wait for their drinks and go. Parking can be tough as there are restaurants around the shop so it can be a bit busy here. read more

Drinks: Classic Honey Matcha Latte (8/10) - prominent matcha flavor, smooth texture, and not too sweet! good size too Strawberry Matcha Latter (8/10) - strong matcha flavor with nice mix of strawberry sweetness that wasn't overpowering Service: Ordered on a kiosk and waited! Ambiance: Cute store with only outdoor seating at this plaza/area. Cutely decorated and bright inside. Also super popular so it can get pretty lively when busy. read more

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As expected, the matcha quality from Marukyu Koyamaen does not disappoint. Family brand that has been around for over 300 years. Initial sip has immediate strong matcha taste. Love it! Place does get busy in weekends. They do Venmo and cash. Picture is Cheese Mousse Matcha. read more

Izumi Matcha - Cheese Mousse Matcha Tea - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

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we got the crème brûlée swirl matcha and the strawberry uzu matcha! for me, the crème brûlée matcha is definitely an acquired taste and i personally did not like it but i know my mom enjoyed it. the strawberry uzu matcha is really refreshing, there's no milk in it. izumi matcha is one of the few places where you can get matcha without dairy so def recommend if you prefer that read more

Izumi Matcha - Yuzu Matcha Tea, Creme Brulee Matcha Hurricane - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

It's pretty good for the bay. I think I've been spoiled with homemade and different regions. Service is on a Kisoki and they get out order pretty face. They do get pretty crowded as well. It's worth a try. read more

Izumi Matcha - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

* Silver Creek Location * Boba is available on the weekends. I remember their matcha not being great back then. Now it's popular again, I decided to try this place again. I only get the Matcha Swirl when I come here but there are better matchas I would rather get than here. It's still good, but not great. If I do come back to an Izumi Matcha, it would be the Cupertino location. Drinks: - Matcha Honey Latte w/ extra matcha shot - tasted a bit powdery where the matcha powder is not broken down enough, sweet (3.3/5) - Strawberry Matcha Latte - watered down, can't taste the matcha, recommend the extra matcha shot (3.7/5) - Creme Brulee Matcha Swirl - thick, creamy, stronger matcha than the others (4.5/5) read more

I was drawn in by the photos of fish pastry of the matcha ice cream on Yelp! Unfortunately they had no fish pastry and were out of the black sesame ice cream (so no swirls). The portion was small in part because of the cavity inside the way it was swirled. The matcha ice cream was tasty, yet my assessment was that ice cream products were not a priority for the store when I visited, hence the low score. read more

Great quality matcha! You can definitely tell by how vibrant and green the color is. They have a lot of unique matcha options to choose from. I always get the Crème Brûlée Matcha Swirl and definitely recommend it. It's really creamy and smooth and I don't think anywhere else makes it as good as Izumi. The line may always look long but the wait is never bad at all. I've always gotten my drinks in less than 15 min of being at the shop. The store is definitely just a quick matcha run instead of a hang spot because of it not having too many chairs, but it's in a great location to explore! read more

Izumi Matcha - Creme Brulee Matcha Hurricane - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - San Jose, California

My favorite place for strawberry matcha! They use Marukyu matcha here. My biggest gripe with most places that serve strawberry matcha is that the drink is way too thick after mixing the strawberry jam and it tends to mask the flavor of the matcha completely. That isn't the case at all here. The matcha flavor is prominent, the strawberry jam isn't overpowering, and it isn't too sweet at all. You can also add an additional matcha shot. The line can stretch out the door at peak hours so it'll take some time, but I consistently get my drink in under 5 minutes (today was about 2 minutes only). The interior is no frills. There's only 1-2 tables with a long bench on the side so this isn't a spot where you can expect to go and sit with friends to chat. Other than that, Izumi is definitely one of the best spots for matcha in this area. read more