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Kissako Uji Matcha Cafe

3.5 (10 reviews)
ModerateCafes, Tea Rooms
Closed • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Quiet
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Maronne C.

A lot of my friends, and even bloggers, have been posting abut Uji Matcha Kissako. I love matcha flavored desserts, so naturally I made sure to check the place out. The cafe is simple and small, and their menu is concentrated on matcha based coffee tea and dessert, both of which I appreciate. They're sticking to the guns they shoot well.. Orrr so they think. As I expected, despite the hype, I found the quality of their food very disappointing. I ordered the sweet matcha tea (no dairy, just a sweetened green tea) and I found that it tasted artificial, watery and powdery. It was the same case with the matcha chocolate frappe. The chocolate wasn't rich enough, and the matcha tasted like it came from an instant green tea powder packet. Their matcha cheese cake was bland, as well. But then again Japanese cheesecake is known to taste much lighter and feel much drier. Regardless, I personally wouldn't recommend this place. I can find tastier matcha treats at artisanal pastry vendors, or get better green tea at the groceries near Little Tokyo. Maybe I ordered the wrong things, though. I should give it a second shot, then maybe I'll write a new review!

Pauline Y.

I have to hand it to this place's promotion team as its appearance on Instagram was what really enticed me to give their matcha green latte a try. It's so tastefully presented and it just gives the impression that this place and the people behind it know exactly what they are doing. The interior isn't half bad either and I wouldn't mind catching up with a friend here over an iced or hot green tea latte or maybe just kicking back with a book or working on my laptop (I'm a freelancer). I've heard their little snacks aren't too shabby either so I look forward to trying those the next time I'm in the area.

Matcha-rap!
Christina Z.

I've never tried matcha in my life. I've heard how my mom and sister rave about it. I've had a close friend buy matcha whenever he could. I brought home matcha Kitkat from a layover at Narita a couple of months ago and my cousins were the ones who devoured it within minutes. I never really new what it tasted. Maybe we weren't meant to be. That is until I had a free day and decided to stop by Pioneer Centre in Kapitolyo. "It's so matcha-rap," was the only sentence I could mutter to myself after my first sip! To be fair, it took me five minutes to decide whether I should drink it because I couldn't help but admire the latte art they did on my matcha latte. My latte was at my preferred temperature, too. Just the right amount of warmth to cushion my lips. I am being a little gooey-romantic with my phrasing here because it was really love at first sip. Kissako Uji is very quaint and the Japanese aesthetics are there. I chanced upon hanging out there at the same time as the owner who was very friendly and would chat up with some customers. What I love about Kissako as well is that they have Japanese magazines for us to read. It was my first time reading JJ Magazine and they have a lot of it at the store. I wish they'd have copies of ViVi or CanCam as well because that'd make my trips really frequent. Just a tip, please please please don't forget to wipe your mouth after each sip. I wasn't aware that the matcha powder and foam sticks to your lips. Every time someone would look at me or the waiter would give me water, I'd grin with matcha all over my lips. I was so unaware until I had to do a teeth check on my phone.

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Caffe Freddo

Caffe Freddo

5.0(2 reviews)
2.6 km•Taguig City

I stumbled upon this place when I got dropped off by my Grab driver around the corner. I was…read morelooking for a healthy breakfast spot and saw that their menu had a good variety of options. My heart wanted to go with the ube pancakes, but my mind ordered the lox and rosti. The portion size was decent! It reminded me of the portion sizes in the United States. It was quite filling! It was delicious. It came with 4 pieces of lox, a pan fried potato cake, salad greens, pickles, pickled onions, and a poached egg. I also ordered the matcha Freddo, which was a coffee with matcha on top. It was interesting! I haven't had anything like that before. Most other places it tasted more like a matcha latte, but this one you could taste the distinct coffee and matcha flavors. It's iced so it's perfect for the heat! They are in their soft opening phase. The service was really attentive (then again most places here in the Philippines have good customer service). The ambiance is clean and modern. It's a nice space to come dine or have coffee. They have a pastry case when you walk in! Some may assume that they only do coffee and pastries. Though, they have a full on menu! It's more than what appears to the eye. They also have 2 hours of free WiFi which can be accessed via a voucher. They also have AC! Overall, I had a great experience here. I would come back and try some other things on the menu. I do wish they had more healthier options, but I know not everyone has the same taste as me. For my meal, coffee and mineral water I think I spent around $12 USD.

A new cafe in the young and trendy neighbourhood of BGC. Current location used to be the old Cav…read more It is still in its soft opening. A new change and outlook has definitely brighten up the place. Beautiful aesthetics and with pleasant ambiance, it has a nostalgic European feeling. Coffee pairing with delectable desserts are a must. It also has other foods in the menu from a variety of genres. Recommendations: iced caffe freddo, truffle and parmesan french fries, nasi goreng, sea urchin and clam chowder and ube pancake. Pro: free wifi for 2 hours (request for voucher), airconditionized, very helpful and attentive staff Con: none

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Caffe Freddo - Lox and Rosti

Lox and Rosti

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Truffle and parmesan french fries

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Hello Kitty Cafe - Salad Maison

Hello Kitty Cafe

3.6(7 reviews)
1.8 km•Taguig City

She's cute, she's a kitty, and she's got that iconic red bow. Whooo is this cutie pie?? None other…read morethan the famous Hello Kitty! We had HK pop ups back home in CA but PH's Uptown Mall has a real sit down, wait staff takes your order kinda cafe. I was so excited I almost ran across the 3rd floor just to get here. Go figure they placed it near the movie theaters scattered between kid friendly shops and game areas. It wasn't too busy when we arrived Thursday afternoon. After a couple of photos outside, a waitress seated us. Hmm, my uncle joked it kind of smelled like kittens inside too ... perhaps it was the bleu and feta cheese. Didn't realize they offer so many types of food aside from showcased desserts. We ended up ordering: *Portobello mushroom soup with truffles (comes with salad)-- Mom enjoyed this. *Roasted pumpkin soup *Salad Maison (has curry spiced chicken, grapes, feta, raspberry vinaigrette) presented as a flower bouquet! *Cheesy Monte Cristo (ham & cheese with egg dipped bread) *Smoked Norwegian salmon pasta (small salmon portion) *Moroccan chicken with warm cous cous Take out: *Free range chicken braised in red wine *Seared Salmon with tarragon cream sauce *Chocolate Mint profiteroles (mini cream puffs) *Mango Charlotte dessert We ordered a hot matcha latte and hot cappuccino, both decorated with a HK stencil. The matcha wasn't too sweet or bitter. The pumpkin soup presentation was adorable! I found it funny how the wait staff kept placing each dish in front of me, probably because they saw me taking photos. I almost ordered a chocolate crinkle cookie "biskie" which is two cookies with cream piped between, creating a sandwich. Sis & I had too many crinkles on the trip though. The mango Charlotte is presented very nicely with soft lady fingers all around a vanilla chiffon swirled with mango purée, quaintly wrapped together by a lilac bow. Taste-wise, I didn't like the cake texture. It seemed like spongy cream I wasn't fond of. The mini choco mint profiteroles were good, not much mint. I also don't understand those colorful bow cutouts topping off food-- they're not ham so what are they? Definitely take photos and sit in one of the gold cage tables. They have three total and can be reserved in advance, for a meal, dessert, or even birthday party. On a lower note, our waitress seemed like she didn't like her job and never smiled. What, do we have to bring a kid in order to enjoy HK cafe? The remaining wait staff were more lively. Drinks and entrees arrived in a timely manner. Leftovers were boxed neatly, as well as dessert for take out. All that food for PHP 4470 ~$85! It would cost much more at home. Overall, Hello Kitty lovers will enjoy the experience. Hopefully, they'll have decorated doughnuts available more often.

Umm.. the food is kinda disappointing. You'd think a character cafe would have crappy food right?…read moreBecause all their efforts pretty much go towards pretty presentation? That's what I assumed when I went to the Gudetama Cafe in Osaka, Japan - but the entrees served there actually tasted delicious AND looked cute! I wasn't expecting much, but was hopeful that the Hello Kitty Cafe would be just as delicious. It's actually pretty underwhelming. I had the White Chocolate Kirsch (blech) and the Oreo Shake. Cute-looking, but nothing tastes that good. It's fun to go here if you're trying to entertain little kids or for a cute date idea, but I probably wouldn't go back to eat here again after the first time. It looks like you can reserve tables too. If I were to improve the menu, I would add at least some sundaes or ice cream cone options - that would be really cute. Instead, the dessert options are all kinda.. ok. Maybe the Hello Kitty Cafes in other countries are miles better than this sad one. I gave a star for good service, decor, and food presentation.

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Hello Kitty Cafe
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