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    Matcha Cafe Maiko

    4.4 (296 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    MATCHA CAFE MAIKO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Matcha Americano Latte Float
    Sal S.

    Drinks are WoW Matcha Americano Latte Float, I will order again and services are very quick and place is nice and good music.

    banana pudding
    Jasmine H.

    The quality of matcha maiko here is just like the other ones! I adore the banana pudding with matcha soft serve! This location is a bit more narrow and small seeming than the others in San Diego, but there are still plenty of chairs and tables. Service is fast and efficient. If I was craving matcha in Escondido, I'd come here.

    Brittany D.

    The soft serve was so delicious! The place is pretty small but was nice and clean. The cashier was nice and helpful as well.

    Mabel B.

    My daughter spotted this place and wanted to come here. You walk in and get greeted right away with the menu and the option to order on the pad. Felt like we took forever to pick what we wanted so walked up to the counter instead. Took a few minutes for someone to take our order but our drinks came out quick. My daughter enjoyed her strawberry matcha and dango. She wants to go back. Easy parking in lot and right off the 78.

    Matcha Chocolate Float
    Bailey J.

    Matcha Cafe Maiko is the perfect Matcha Stop. Food: a large menu with new options all the time! From floats to puddings to lattes to sparkling drinks to coffees. The matcha flavor was strong. Also, extra points for infinite customization. Sweetness, ice level, non dairy alternatives, adding soft serve, and of course, all the boba toppings. We tried the sparkling yuzu with dole whip added, the banana pudding with matcha soft serve, and the Matcha chocolate float. All were delicious and gobbled up in minutes. Service: it is mostly self-ordering, but the workers were very nice. Ambiance: well decorated place. Just wish they had a bigger space because every table was taken on a Saturday afternoon.

    Matcha-ube awkward roommates in a cone, not perfectly fused to display their love for each other :(
    Faye A.

    This was the third Maiko Cafe Matcha location I've visited, and sadly, the flavor gods were not entirely in my favor. Escondido location - congrats, you've beat Kearny Mesa (low bar), but you're still bowing to the Rowland Heights royalty (best one out of the 4 siblings, since I've yet to try the Mira Mesa location). Shoutout to the efficient kiosk system... 13 people ahead and still got my order within 6 minutes? That's faster than me deciding what to binge-watch on Netflix!! Now, about that soft serve. I ordered ube-matcha expecting a majestic swirl of harmony OR ube-matcha's perfect love child, but what I got was a flavor divorce. No swirl. Just two awkward roommates in a cup/cone. Yes, foodies that fusion matters, bc it's the whole bitter-sweet balance symphony, not bitter vs sweet in a cone cage match. Matcha & ube are supposed to be in love, not separated. I'm still rating you fairly well, despite ube & matcha living Separate Lives (like Phil Collins' song).

    Matcha
    Elisa N.

    MATCHA CAFE MAIKO @ ESCONDIDO This matcha spot was SO GOOD. It's a chain around San Diego, and my boyfriend and I stumbled upon this place in a plaza in Escondido! I ended up getting a favorite of mine, the strawberry matcha which was AMAZING! Great matcha flavor and delicious strawberry flavour. Service was not really available, you walk in and order on a tablet and then they call your name on a screen. I hope in the future they have the workers atleast notice people come in and let them know for any questions! Ambiance was bright, but the place was very small, more of like a cafe vibe in and out. The parking was super easy to navigate and is free! Highly recommend stopping by here. I will return back!

    Maiko Jelly Parfait
    Klariza F.

    I had an itch for dessert. So I came here after eating at Best Pizza. I wanted to try the Maiko Jelly Parfait. It was pretty good with the Ube soft serve. The jelly had an interesting texture. I wish it had more mochi balls. The bread within it made it super filling. I couldn't finish it. I did share it with my friend, but we both didn't finish it in the end.

    Mindy O.

    I had a Matcha Kuromitsu Kinako Latte with Kokuto Jelly, which sounded like the most Japanese-sounding item on the menu! It was great! It really hit the spot on a hot day. Especially Kokuto Jelly was surprisingly delicious, that was similar to having boba. Service was fast. Ordering was self-serve/self-pay on an ordering screen. The only thing was that the price became like $12 for a drink. Maybe OK for an occasional treat for myself, but I won't be a frequent customer. More generous amount of whipped cream and stronger matcha flavor would make the drink better.

    Matcha Latte | IG: @socalnomnoms
    Trinh T.

    Food/Drinks: Matcha Latte - a good rich matcha tasting drink they have I tend to love the richness of the matcha flavors they use here. I usually get their soft serves but their latte was also pretty good. Service: It's a self serve kiosk so you get to just order and pick up your order when it's ready. Ambiance: It's small, bright, simple. I sat here with a friend and hung out for a while.

    Parfait
    Caroline K.

    This place is my current dessert obsession! I love getting their parfait with black sesame & milk soft serve. I love all the different textures that the different toppings provide.

    Strawberry matcha & a matcha tea
    Desiree P.

    Upon entering you get greeted with a big menu by the door but it does sort of make you or those in front of you stay standing by the entrance and makes it a bit inconvenient. The cashier was working solo it looked like so she was very short with us but got our drinks our fairly quick! The Strawberry matcha was missing more of a matcha presence but still good.However, the matcha tea had us pleasantly surprised! Great matcha flavor and not sweet or bitter.

    Black sesame bubble waffle w/ Matcha & Ube soft serve and chocolate sauce
    Yesenia Y.

    If you're looking for a self-care treat then this is your place to go, especially if you like Matcha. The location is cute on the inside, staff has always been nice. A little short staffed but I was in no hurry so didn't affect me. I got the Black Sesame egg waffle with Matcha & Ube Ice cream and Chocolate sauce. So good and so filling. A little pricey so I don't come often but when I do it's always worth it :)

    Salted cheese foam matcha latte

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    This place is pricy and the food was mid cold didn't like the music and the floor was dirty and tables too

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    One of the best matches I've ever had had. Great Customer Service! I tried matcha with banana pudding.

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    Ask the Community - Matcha Cafe Maiko

    They have buffet?

    No we don't sir. WE are a cafe serving matcha drinks, desserts and other items.

    Do you guys have unsweetened Matcha option?

    Yes we have customizable options for almost all our drinks with regularly sweetened, 50%, and no added.

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