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(long-overdue post) I really really wished we had a location in SC Matcha Cafe Maiko is going to be a must on every trip to/through Georgia. If you're a matcha fanatic like I, you'll be head-over-heels in love with this place. The interior is cute & small. The young man who took our order wasn't rude or anything, just not very friendly I guess? Lol it didn't matter much after we got our drinks, I was in heaven. The soft serve is top tier & has a great matcha flavor. I mean, just look at the color. & I'm still craving that banana brûlée matcha to this day!! We'll be back for sure!
Everything was just ok. The matcha wouldn't have been that great without the strawberry component. The customer service was ok. The place itself is cute.
This place is so cute and pretty! We went to try their new mango items and it was really good! We got the mango sticky rice sundae and strawberry matcha- both were delicious! Unfortunately I went to get the mango soft serve but they were out, but hopefully next time they have it. Service was also really fast!
I always get the hojicha latte and it's so flavorful. It has a very gentle taste and it's sooo refreshing. If you're looking for something that more mellow with less caffeine, I would highly recommend! I did notice that their lattes are made with a pre-made tea base so if you're looking for something fresher and made on-the-spot, I would take that into consideration.
Been to Matcha Maiko a few times and the quality is always consistent. The pandan soft serve is good, but I wish the flavor was stronger. The matcha soft serve is smooth, creamy, and super yummy, but my friends and I agree that the ube flavor is even better. The banana pudding is very sweet and comes topped with banana slices and vanilla wafers. Putting it on top of ice cream is a fun concept, but I got sick of the sweetness of it all pretty quick. Overall, this is a solid spot for soft serve with great texture and flavors.
Love, love, love cafe maiko. I'm such a matcha fan and this place does not disappoints. Their ice cream is soft serve and it's delicious. I get the matcha flavor and it has a waffle cone. My son loves their classic vanilla one. They usually have some season flavors and offerings as well. My husband tried vanilla and banana pudding last time which was delicious and was part of their seasonal menu. They also have drinks like smoothies and lattes as well. Their service is fast and efficient. They are usually very busy and have a line but it goes fast and the employees at the cash register are pretty fast at getting the order ready. This location is pretty small but they have two really cute tables that are the Asian style sitting on the floor. As well as a few regular tables and chairs . Many people also do to go orders as well.
I ordered the Mango sticky rice with mango ice cream. So tasty. The rice was well cooked and infused with the sauce. The mango ice cream was refreshing and light. The bad? Super crowded and unorganized. Inconsistent in product. I also witnessed a worker dropping a sticky rice ball on the counter and she just scooped it up and put it on someone's order. Questionable what else would be done? Suggestion: properly update IG page
I love coming here whenever I feel like treating myself to something unique. Although known for their matcha, I actually come here for their seasonal flavors/items. They generally rotate new flavors in, usually based on what's trending at the current time I assume? But some flavors they've rotated are ube, Vietnamese coffee, mango, Thai tea, black sesame etc. I love that you can get a mix of the seasonal flavor with matcha or with vanilla in soft serve. I also love that they usually do a drink variation as well. They also continue to serve their seasonal items in their freezer section even once they go out of the rotation! You can find a variety of different flavors in pre packaged pint containers in their freezer. What recently brought me back was their mango sticky rice. I got both the mango sticky rice sundae and the mango sticky rice slushie. I loved both and love that they include real mango. The only downside I think is that their menu is a bit pricey. But since I only come for seasonal items every now and then, definitely worth it!
Food I tried the mango sticky rice and it was delicious. I wish I went with vanilla ice cream but the mango ice cream was still good. The rice was soft and it was well crafted. Wish they would keep this on the menu longer but I can't wait for it to come back. Note that my fiancé stole it from me so I only had a few bites but it goes to show it impressed her.. Service It was pretty busy and packed. Thankfully, it was quick to order but it did take awhile to get my order. Ambiance I don't like their set up as it makes for a tight space and I couldn't figure out where the line was because people were everywhere. Try to avoid it during busy times if you like breathing space.
Love the matcha drinks and soft serve here. The soft serve has so much flavor without being too sweet. The cones are nice and crunchy, adding a good flavor to the soft serve. They have take home pints of the ice cream too. The matcha and ube flavors are my favorite. They can get pretty busy on weekends and late nights, so I usually grab it to go. You can scan their QR code and order too instead of waiting in the line to order.
Upon entering, this is one busy spot. They have seating but since it is a bit crowded and small it can get quite loud. So we took it to go instead. My matcha latte with Ube soft serve was absolutely delightful. It is a bit on the pricier end but for the quality you are getting, I highly recommend!
Reviews are generally positive. People praise the strong matcha flavor, creamy soft serve, and seasonal flavor variety. The cozy Japanese-inspired ambiance is also well-liked.
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2 years ago
4 years ago
So creamy abs delicious. I will definitely be returning. I can't wait to try the matcha float!! read more
4 years ago
Such a cute spot. I had no disturbance while sketching, which is surprisingly a common problem in other cafes! Great service and yummy treats :3 read more
3 years ago
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5 years ago
Matcha Cafe Maiko is definitely a place to try for matcha lovers. The icecream is deep and rich in real matcha flavor. The matcha crepe cake was ok. I thought the matcha flavor was a bit too dark for the soft serve. I had wanted a swirl, but they weren't offering it at the time. It's was still a nice treat! The parking here isn't very convenient so I recommend you come when it's not peak hours. They have limited parking and it's difficult to turn into the busy roads during traffic. read more
2 years ago
We visited Georgia in the beginning of March before the lockdown started. We stumbled upon this cafe after having dinner. It's located in a huge plaza strip. The cafe is really cute and there's an area by the window where you take off your shoes and sit on the ground. It's pretty small inside, but they still have plenty of seating available. The menu was overwhelming for me because I wanted to try everything!!! I opted for a normal matcha tea and my hubs ordered a green tea float drink that came with a scoop of matcha ice cream. His was so good! I really love ice cream where you can taste the actual matcha and their ice cream was really good. The flavors of the matcha in the drinks were also super authentic. I also ordered a Japanese cheesecake, but to me it was a bit disappointing because the texture wasn't as bouncy as I would like and it wasn't very sweet. Maybe I should have opted for the raindrop cake... oh wells. Overall, really nice little cafe to hang out with friends. The employees seemed very nice and it looks like they maintain the cleanliness of the space extremely well. We were in closer to their closing time and they were wiping down all the tables and chairs with sanitizer. I wish I lived close by so I could come here more often! read more
5 years ago
This place is a nice if you wanna grab some delicious soft serves. They have special limited flavors such as taro, oolong tee, and white rabbit candy. My friends and I got the the classic matcha with ube and white rabbit candy. I also got the takoyaki which was good. The staff are also very informative and friendly. read more
5 years ago
This place in Duluth is delicious! Yummy!! Must try. Can't wait to go back soon! The staff is friendly. Such a relaxing environment read more
6 years ago
Due to social distancing I was unable to enter the restaurant, but I was serviced at the front door and received my order quite fast. My sister and I consumed the entire Maiko Special within 10 minutes in the car parking lot. The item we ordered was beautiful & tasted incredible. read more
7 years ago
Very happy this shop has opened in Georgia! Their hojicha ice cream is the best, it reminds me of roasted coffee beans. Their matcha and vanilla swirl flavors are also great but nothing can beat hojicha for me. I have yet to try their savory foods but their sweets get an A+ from me. read more
4 years ago
I've been here several times. My friend originally took me here, and I tried their matcha tea, which is so much better than other ones I've tried! It got me hooked. I still come back when I want a matcha-vanilla swirl ice cream, cause that's my favorite. And the hot matcha almond milk latte hits the spot! read more
I just love this place. I love the soft serve matcha ice cream. For me, it has the best ratio of sweetness to matcha which is not too sweet compare to American ice creams. I came to this location and Duluth twice now, once before covid 19 and now recently. I can say that I really enjoy the atmosphere when the place is open for dine in but I appreciate that through this covid season we still have great matcha ice cream from this place. They still open but you have to line up outside to get your order and I appreciate the fact that they take precautions when it comes to covid. read more
4 years ago
5 years ago
Very very cute inside. Highly recommend for matcha lovers. I'm not an extreme matcha lover but it was still very delicious. I got it mixed with both vanilla and matcha and liked it very much! However the Maiko special only gives like one topping of each and the toppings don't taste very good. The jellies were weird and the chestnut was not very good to me. Ice cream very good tho read more
6 years ago
I've been following them on Instagram and when they posted the Thai tea flavor I had to come check it out. Personally I prefer a stronger tea flavor but it was delicious and creamy! The cone is light and crunchy, a great complement to the soft serve. Due to Covid, they are taking orders at the door through a plexiglass barrier and they have hand sanitizers at the registers. Make sure to sign up for clover with your phone number before you pay. After 30 points you can earn a free matcha chocolate chip cookie! read more
6 years ago
7 years ago
This place is amazinggggg. It has become my favorite dessert place customer service is always excellent and they also have a fair variety of items, they have home made macarons, crepe cakes and cookies,... Also the inside is so pretty and feels welcoming. We order black sesame and hojicha soft serve. They were soooo good bur i highly recommend the hojicha flavor, it's boom omgg read more
6 years ago
Awesome matcha green tea soft serve - creamy and not too sweet. Stopped by with the kids for an afternoon treat and we all enjoyed it! read more
6 years ago
This was my first time trying this place, I had the Matcha Soft Serve in a cone. I was very happy with my selection although I thought it was a bit over priced. The seasonal flavor Ube was very flavorful. I definitely recommend. read more
7 years ago
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Colin S.
Hi Kay, we do apologize you didn't enjoy our Matcha or Black Sesame…
7 years ago
I am more than excited to have Matcha soft serve OTP, north metro ATL. Also, parking is so much better at this location. Hubby's favorite is Hojicha. I'm boring and I love Vanilla and occasionally Matcha-Vanilla swirl. I think they should switch up the machine to do Vanilla with Hojicha and Matcha with Black Sesame. Not a fan of Hojicha/Black Sesame combo. Cant wait to try the crepe cake and rolled cakes! read more
6 years ago
They have the best green tea desserts! I also really love their green tea brown sugar jelly drink! read more
5 years ago
Went here on a Thursday and we were greeted right away by this nice young lady at the counter. We go on to order what we usually liked and the two items we ordered came out quick. Hubby and I wanted a nice little quiet place to enjoy our ice cream after lunch before we go on to do our business but the two staff got into a heated argument. We showed some discomfort therefore they went to the back and continued their rages. There was customers coming into the place and for a good 5 minutes they were so into their argument that they didn't realize there was customers at the front. At this point, I told the people the ring the bell because they been going at it with each other. I told hubby to hurry so we could leave. I have to give it to the lady because as heated as they were, she came our speaking in a friendly tone again. We will always support this business but they need to keep all confrontation until after work. Until next time!!! Peace read more
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Colin S.
Hi Le, thank you for your honestly and visiting our cafe. I…
7 years ago
Matcha latte Float with Matcha soft serve & Hojicha with Black sesame mix soft serve. Besides these being delicious the cashier (I forgot your name sorry) she was so so so super nice and helpful. She made sure to ask if we had been to their Doraville location and gave us a nice little sample of the sesame and hojicha since we wasn't sure if we would like it or not, but we sure did! It's a nice new location that has plenty of parking and the staff was friendly and helpful. My bf and I were super stuffed afterwards and totally worth it. read more
7 years ago
Maiko special taste pretty good however it's a bit pricey in my opinion, I won't be getting it again. I am not spending over $8 for small ice cream cup mixed with lil green tea cakes and motchi balls. read more
7 years ago
Taste and service is great but it's extremely expensive for matcha soft serve/ice cream on cone... one time and only try once! read more
7 years ago
So happy to find a good matcha ice cream cafe. My favorite ice cream in Asia. Tried 2nd and 3rd ice cream on the menu. Very good. $35 for 4 items plus tips. Not cheap. But worth pampering yourself from time to time. read more
7 years ago
6 years ago
The Matcha ice cream is really good! I had try matcha ice ream in Japan before. This one taste like it was imported from Japan! You're going to love it! I give 4 star because the staff is not that friendly ;( read more
4 years ago
7 years ago
This Matcha Cafe Maiko is a little further away from home for us, but has the added bonus of carrying all 4 ice cream flavors rather than just Matcha and Vanilla. The additional 2 are Black Sesame (my favorite ice cream flavor) and Hojicha (roasted green tea), which I seriously haven't tried on its own let, because getting the Black Sesame/Hojicha swirl is my kind of perfection in a cone. The staff are really nice, the location has a cool vibe, and we've never had anything that wasn't fantastic here. I also recommend the Raindrop cake. It's really lovely, both visually and in taste. Eventually I need to have one of their crepe cakes, but I haven't been able to pass up the icecream to do it yet. read more
7 years ago
Love this matcha green tea soft serve! It's not too sweet and is perfectly balanced with a tad of bitterness from the matcha powder. Excellent customer service from the cashier. She was super friendly. Highly recommend this place! read more
6 years ago
I had never been here before and don't know how I missed it! The interior looked so nice and clean, and for COVID right now you can't go in but they are very friendly and fast with taking your order at the door. I got the maiko special, which was seeming expensive at first for an ice cream but when it came out and I saw all the toppings I was in love... not to mention it also was delicious ! I definitely recommend the Maiko Special. read more
4 years ago
I genuinely recommend this place to everyone I know. It has amazing quality matcha. The place itself it pretty well kept. And there is this employee who does look a bit overworked, but he is always attentive to anything you may need. Definitely recommend this place for a after dessert treat! read more
7 years ago
This matcha place is killing it! It have some sweetness in the bitterness of it, unlike others place that just have the color and sweetness. I also like the dessert here , which is very good and difficult to make . The atmosphere is good , I just wish the price is a little lower for student to afford or student discount you know . read more
5 years ago
7 years ago
I went to this place three times and felt satisfied with each visit. I got the hojicha dessert twice and like the hojicha flavor a lot. The shop assistant told us that the hojicha product only is sold in the Buford Hwy location occasionally because they only have one ice cream machine there. So if you like hojicha dessert, you need to go to this Duluth location. The third visit I got the soft serve mix with green tea and vanilla and I like it a lot. It was not too sweet and the green tea balances with vanilla well. I think one drawback for me is the black sesame. There is not a lot of flavor. I wish it could be sweeter. read more
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