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    Matcha Café Maiko

    4.6 (303 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    1. Soft-Serve Ice Cream
    April T.

    My go to for matcha! Whenever I'm in the area, I come by here after for dessert. I've tried the Matcha Maiko parfait and other drinks they've offered but I think they do the matcha soft serve best and that's the only thing worth getting. Everything else always feel like a bit of a let down (hence the one star off). Sometimes they have the hojicha and it's a grainier version of the matcha green tea which might not be everyone's cup of tea but I personally really enjoy it! TLDR: Get the matcha soft serve and skip the parfait

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    David T.

    Yummy and sweet matcha flavor with whipped cream on top. Clean and quit restaurant right on the Emerald Necklace Public Park.

    Ayatt A.

    I have seen photos of these amazing soft serves for YEARS and I finally had the chance to stop by. I had a matcha soft serve in an ube cone and it was SO GOOD. If you're looking for something super sweet I would go with a different flavor. This was not very sweet and tasted like pure matcha, I loved it. The prices are high but its a great treat once in a while.

    Matcha Latte
    Generous Y.

    This might be the best Matcha Cafe Maiko location I've visited. As always, I was overwhelmed with the menu and decided to be basic with a matcha latte. Soft serve at this chain is always a good option as well. Anyways, great service and very efficient. Music was a bit loud inside, but there are a few seats for work and felt like a nice environment for productivity. Matcha Latte - strong matcha flavor but a bit too sweet, so the matcha was overpowered. Could have a better umami flavor with the grassy roots exposed, but the matcha is definitely present. I greatly appreciated that they didn't fill the cup with ice without me asking. There was just enough to keep the drink cold. Powder could have been sifted more or whisked longer as there were some small clumps, but overall very solid.

    1. Soft-Serve Ice Cream ube and Thai tea
    Apex S.

    We had a craving for a sweet treat after brunch and decided to stop here. Parking was brutal and after 10 mins circling the area, we gave up. We decided to get something to go while the other person would take the car around the block once again. Thankfully the cafe was quiet on a Saturday afternoon and I could get my order in just a minute. The menu is big and can make you contemplate what you want to get but we went with a soft serve ice cream and got two flavors, Ube and Thai tea. The ube was our favorite while the Thai tea had a strong flavor which would've been perfect as milk tea but wasn't the best as an ice cream flavor. We will definitely come back to try the matcha but probably park a mile away and walk!

    Thai tea and matcha ice cream (half/half) (I licked the top already)
    Julia L.

    Super yummy ice cream, I thoroughly enjoyed it even on a chilly night! I got thai tea and matcha ice cream, half/half in a cone. They also have other flavors- ube and black sesame. Some flavor combos you can get as a swirl instead of half/half. The size of the cone/cup is very large as well. By the time I got through the thai tea to the matcha part, the cone had already started to lose its structural integrity (still tasted good, though). The matcha tasted super rich, even in soft serve ice cream form. I do wish the thai tea flavor had been a bit stronger, but it still tasted great. Highly recommend this place for a sweet treat, and I hope to return to try their matcha drinks!

    Sandy T.

    Came here for a drink and snack. The place was crowded with limited seating. The drinks we for were okay nothing special about it. The ice cream was good very creamy. The flavor was good.

    Daniel S.

    The matcha here is really quite delicious. I have been here a couple of times and really enjoyed it always. They are quick to get your order out too! Nice spot to relax and try a variety of different matcha items.

    Nolan F.

    I've had matcha cafe maiko in other cities before and this is consistent. Solid quality matcha softserve. Friend liked his matcha latte. Matcha bubble waffle tasted plain. No issues with service. Decent amount of seating for small groups inside.

    Jennifer T.

    I can't believe it took me this long to try out this spot. I got the Maiko Special with matcha and strawberry ice cream and it was so satisfying. The ice cream is creamy and smooth with a good level of matcha/sweetness. There were so many layers to the cup with makes it not so heavy to indulge in. The large size was plenty for two to share but I think even the med would be enough for two. We went pretty close to closing time so seating was put away. They were super speedy with getting our order ready within a few minutes.

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    Annilyn T.

    Came here after getting brunch with my friend and my son. It was a short walk. When we arrived it wasn't busy so we were able to order right away. The people are very accommodating and nice. There's so much matcha selection on the menu so it was hard for us to choose. We got the matcha cream and matcha soft serve with ube cone for my son. The service was pretty quick so we got the ice cream so quickly. Seating area is pretty clean and they have spaces for us to sit. It's moderate for the loudness and they have some music playing. Would Love to come back and try other matcha deserts from the menu.

    Phoebe L.

    Love this location of matcha maiko for the quick service and lots of seating options. I love all their hojicha options in tea, parfait or ice cream form. Highly recommend if you're in the area!

    Jess S.

    This place is so cute! Extremely clean inside including the bathroom. We arrived 1-2 min before they opened and as soon as they opened the door, ordered ube, matcha, hojicha and yuzu ice creams and frappes. I LOVED the yuzu frappe so much, the weekend I was in Boston we went twice and I got it both times. The ube is sweet but not sickly sweet. Perfectly balanced. I am not a fan of matcha, but my friend who orders the matcha ice cream said it was perfect. The Hojicha flavor was new to me, but it was pleasant and I would have that again for sure. I highly recommend going here for a cold sweet treat!

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    Ask the Community - Matcha Café Maiko

    Which items are FULLY gluten free on the menu for people with celiac disease? (This means that they are cooked in their own pots/oils /water and the counters are sanitized before mixing gluten & non-gluten, and there is no cross contamination)?

    You'd probably get a better answer talking to the actual staff there, but if you got any of the soft serves (and ask for it in a bowl instead of their cone) or boba drinks, I don't think there should be any problems since all of those things are in… Read more

    Do they offer dairy-free milk options for their drinks?

    The Matcha Sparkling is dairy-free! There are also fruit teas and dairy-free milk substitutes for all boba drinks.

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