I love the matcha and hojicha here. I highly recommend it for anyone that is a big matcha or hojicha fan read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Hojicha is on point - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

A swirl of silky soft serve infused with the floral elegance of jasmine and the earthy richness of matcha. I would recommended if you prefer something not too sweet. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Jasmine match soft serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

The line can be quite long here but do not be deterred - it moves fast! I feel like there is a greater variety of flavors here than in Chinatown: Matcha, Ube, Peach Oolong, Strawberry. No hojicha though, which is my favorite. Don't forget to get a dust of matcha or hojicha powder after you get your order :) There isn't any seating for the cafe itself but it's literally right next to the seating area of the mall :) read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Matcha / Ube Swirl, Strawberry / Peach Oolong Tea Swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

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The staff is really nice and hospitable. The drinks here are soooooo good and they have amazing flavors.

Fast and great service. Good flavor matcha! Not too sweet and affordable. Creamy and read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

If you love matcha, this place is a must visit! They use their own specially made brand of matcha. It's pretty high quality and you can taste the difference in their soft serve, compared to other stores. It's a nice intense matcha flavor. I haven't tried the whole menu, only just what I like, which is the soft serve ice cream. I've had the matcha, hojicha, Sakura Rose and ube flavors. All were amazingly delicious. An intense rich flavor. They often introduce a new flavor, so I find myself coming back here often to try it out. My favorite dessert here is the Maiko Special which is matcha soft serve ice cream, chestnuts, matcha chiffon cake cubes, mochi, corn flakes, agar jelly, azuki red beans, and topped with matcha powder. This is a must get! This location is in Tangram mall. There is plenty of seating throughout the food court, though this mall is popular so it does get crowded. This place is pretty popular so on weekends, there is usually a long line of customers here. They now sell soft serve 'to go', packaged into cardboard ice cream containers with a cover. Their own special brand of matcha powder can also be bought for $20. read more

Fast! put in my order of soft serve and got it within 20 secs after paying. Got the ube matcha swirl and it was tasty !. The bitterness in the matcha really bring out the sweetness. Love that it comes with powder toppings for free. You will not be disappointed by the service or the product. Would come back again ! read more

First time here. Matcha tastes fine but it was melting extremely quick. Only within a few minutes the matcha drink melted and was dripping on the floor. It was Hard to eat and no seats anywhere (all occupied). The matcha cookie was good. Wouldn't get it again as nothing really stood out, possibly a lot of caffeine and lactose too as I had stomach pain after. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Matcha drink - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

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We got 3 drinks, one drink was decent but the other two were bland & did not taste good. Maybe their soft serve will be better than the drinks. I personally won't buy the drinks here, there are better options out there. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

Best soft serves ever!!!!!! Their matcha is amazing ! 10 out of 10. The visit was fast and smooth, the ordering on kiosk was quick and service was excellent. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

My favorite matcha cafe of all time. Strong matcha taste for all their drinks. I like the Maiko matcha read more

Very Kind and prompt service here and I want to come back later for more trial especially the matcha tea and icecream

Not my first time here but everytime I get matcha soft serve from here its the best. Currently they have a collab, if you're into lavender definitely try it out with matcha. the service is great and great location spot! read more

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Best matcha in NY! ! I love the ice cream!! Good place to go in flushing for hanging out! read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Best matcha!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

My mother was craving matcha ice cream. This is a very popular spot for young people. The dessert and drinks are good.

This place is constantly busy! If there is a long line, there is a kiosk to the right where you can order. Once I made my order of the melon soft serve in a cone, it was ready in just a short few minutes. The melon soft serve was very refreshing, creamy, and tasted just like honeydew melon. Definitely recommend it. It's a limited flavor, so come and try it soon! read more

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TLDR: Matcha Cafe Maiko seems to be a chain from Hawaii. The soft serve seems to be the popular item thing to order. If coming during the weekend, be expected for a long wait. Stopped by after a weekday dinner. I was excited to try Maiko but found it to be a bit underwhelming for the price. The matcha is supposedly imported from Uji but personally the matcha flavor was pretty weak for Uji matcha. Generally Uji matcha is very rich in flavor, almost bitter at certain notes but tremendous umami. I found the matcha ice cream to be more sweet and the matcha flavor to be quite subtle. We got the twist that was blended with hoji cha but still - found the flavors to be okay but nothing quite stood out. Would maybe try again after they find their footing. For what it's worth, the cone you get is pretty damn big. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

When I first tried this originally Japanese chain in San Francisco I was saddened to discover that only the west coast contained US locations and that there were none in New York. Finally this place has branched out to Flushing and Chinatown, blessing us with some amazing Marcia soft serve as well as some rotating Japanese flavors. In the past I've had Ichigo Strawberry which was nice and tart and now I got calpico soft serve which was vanillay and tangy. You can get a variety of other desserts including parfaits which may include shaved ice and mochi and bean toppings. This is your one stop shop for a Japanese/matcha ice cream place. So glad they came to NYC The soft serve itself is very creamy and high-quality. You can add Matcha powder or Hoji Cha powder to your dessert as well. It is not too sweet and the cone is light and not too sugary either. A solid place and welcome to the neighborhood. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

Came here on a weekend to check this spot out. It's a matcha spot in the new Tangram mall in Flushing. Definitely has a long line on weekends, maybe weekdays have less people. After ordering, we waited almost 20 minutes for our drink. The matcha itself was pretty standard, wouldn't say it's super amazing but good if you're craving matcha. Would recommend visiting here on a weekday or when there's no visible line since the wait for your order can get pretty long. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Matcha drink - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

Great service, would definitely recommend their takoyaki and banana pudding. Great matcha too!

My friend is a huge fan of matcha, so we came to Café Maiko to see if it was worth the hype. I ordered the Maiko Special (mixed) - $12, and my friend ordered the shaved ice (matcha) - $9.50 and Matcha tea - $6.25. The ice cream was rich and creamy -- matcha was good, but the hojicha was even better. I came back a few times, so I got to try their ube and peach oolong flavors, as well. All great. When they advertised it as premium, they aren't lying. Everything used was definitely good quality. Staff will ask if you want an additional sprinkle of matcha, hojicha, or soybean powder to top anything you order, as well. The items are a little pricey, but understandable due to the authenticity and portion size. The desserts can be shared because I felt like I ate a whole meal after I was done with the maiko special. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Yessss, They finally opened a Flushing Branch! *Chandler's happy dance in progress* If you don't know what that means you are too young, LOL. Having visited the Philly branch a few times, I looked forward to the Flushing branch open with great enthusiasm. Matcha Cafe Maiko's soft serve ice cream is the bomb. They quite frankly have the best matcha/ube that I've ever had, the consistency and flavor of the soft serve is rich. The Flushing branch had their soft open today and even though there was a queue for the open, they had plenty of staff on hand to address the line, they also had a few helping customers with where to stand on line, where to order, and where to pickup as well. They also had more than a few behind the counter making orders and addressing any issues quickly and efficiently. Feeling the excitement of the day, I went with the Matcha Latte Float which instantly turned my blah Saturday afternoon into a Chandler impression, LOL. They didn't have my favorite Ube soft serve (they will be getting more ice cream machines soon they said) from the Philly branch but they had Matcha which was just like Philly. I feel bad for the other soft serve competition in the food court as this version clearly outshines. My Iced Matcha float was like two desserts in one, soft serve on top and an iced matcha latte on the bottom. This definitely kept my happiness streak going well into the afternoon. Now yes it is pricey, my drink was north of $9 but once you get over the sticker shock, I'm sure you'll agree that you'll return for sure like me. read more

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BLUF: premium matcha and hojicha drinks and ice cream desserts worth trying. Matcha Café Maiko (舞妓; apprentice geisha) recently opened as a stall in Tangram Mall's Food Court, initially serving matcha and hojicha in a variety of drinks and soft serve ice cream configurations -- as a cone, in a cup, as a float, etc. We've tried: - Mixed matcha / hojicha soft serve cone for $9.80 with tax. For that price, one gets a noticeably larger serving of ice cream than at nearby Soft Swerve; flavors that are more intense yet less bitter; and optional toppings of matcha and / or hojicha powder. - Sakura Rose soft-serve (limited time): tastes like a lightly-flavored cherry ice cream. - Matcha and hojicha lattes: very rich flavors. Be aware that the cups are inadequately sealed for travel. I look forward to Matcha Café Maiko bringing their ube offerings to Downtown Flushing. Other: Tangram Mall provides restrooms and complimentary Wi-Fi, the latter of which wasn't working during our visit to the café stall. Matcha Café Maiko uses the Square (Block) payment platform. read more

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Maiko Matcha Cafe has finally made its way to Flushing. Many have been anticipating and waiting anxiously for it to open. Maiko Cafe specializes in Matcha (it's in its name). "Our Matcha comes straignt from Uji's Harima Garden, which hat been in operation since 1858. Their high quality matcha deliver a great smell and outstanding taste" You can really taste the matcha without any bitterness. Their products are made to order so it takes a bit of time as the powders are hand mixed/whisked with bamboo before adding other ingredients Their menu is limited as they specialize in matcha and hojicha (roasted tea). Offering teas, lattes, soft serve and shaved ice.. read more

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I love Matcha Cafe Maiko and its Japanese desserts. I sadly forgotten to take pics of the place because I was too excited to try their seasonal flavor. The mango ice cream was pretty good and it doesn't taste like a powdered mango ice cream. I still prefer their Maiko special more but it's still good. The ambiance was as pretty as usual and it was very clean and the interior decor was nice. The service was quite quick especially since they added the machine to grab order. Even though there was a line, they still managed to make the orders quickly. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

Flavor 2/5 Texture 2/5 Price 3/5 Size 5/5 Service 5/5 Overall 3 1) Since their specialty is matcha, we went ahead and ordered the matcha soft serve. The matcha flavor was not as strong as expected, I kind of expected it to have a more "high end taste" but flavor was meh. 2) Texture was too airy and not smooth enough 3) The soft serve was almost $10 after taxes 4) As shown on picture, it is a large ice cream 5) Since it is "the hype" now, it has a long line but they had 5 workers so the line was moving fast. The wait was not long. No complaints about that. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

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One of my absolute favorite dessert spots in Flushing! It's always super popular whenever I visit and the line is usually sizeable but it moves very quickly. It's located in the mall food court area so it's usually pretty noisy and always full of people eating yummy stuff. The menu has so many delicious goodies that it's always hard to choose. My go-to is the soft serve because I can easily walk around the mall eating it. The servers are very quick and efficient and friendly and my order is always perfect. They always manage to make it look exactly like the photos, which I love! This time around, I had the Matcha and Ube Swirl, which is the most perfect blend of flavors. The ice cream is so creamy and rich, and the matcha powder sprinkled on top gives the perfect amount of bitterness to compliment the sweetness. Hands down one of the best desserts here! I highly recommend popping by this spot, especially for the summer, and grabbing a delicious treat or a drink from their ever changing menu! read more

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My friend and I came across this ice cream place in Tangram Mall, and the quality of the matcha ice cream is so good. They also have peach, strawberry, and mango soft serve. Would def try those flavors next time. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Matcha soft serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

This is located in the Tangram mall. Usually there's a line but on a weekday afternoon there were no lines. Their matcha soft serve is very good but maybe a little too strong. If it's mixed with Ube it helps mellow it out. The one strike is that it's super expensive. One cone is $9.80 with tax. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Ube matcha swirl soft serve (Worth $9.80? That's between you and your wallet.) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

Delicious soft serve ice cream with cone. The flavor was strawberry and calpico. Texture and consistency of flavor is outstanding . This is our third time trying this, and it remains a go to product for this particular establishment. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Strawberry and Calpico - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

Matcha mochi waffle was delicious!!! I've tried their drinks at other branches but it was my first time trying their waffle! I had to wait about 20 minutes but it was worth it! The mochi waffle was super chewy, which was contrasted with the slight crunch from the light layer of matcha waffle batter on the outside. The warm waffle was topped with a generous serving of cold red bean cream, of which the fluffiness added another layer to the whole piece. Loved how the sweetness was mild and appropriate, which was enhanced by the slight salinity of the salted cream. Loved how the different textures, temperatures, and flavors came together! This store is located within the tangram mall. Lines were long but it seemed like people got their drinks/desserts fast. The waffles, on the other hand, took a longer to prepare. Service was alright. Had a big space for people to wait for orders including the nearby chairs and food court. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - matcha mochi waffle - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

Came here just 2 weeks after it opened at Tangram Mall and luckily there was no line to order but there was a long line of people just waiting to pick up their orders. I like how they have special limited flavors available as during the time I went they had ube. You also have the option of adding matcha powder and other powders dusted on top. Service - ordering was fast and easy. But it was waiting for the ice creams that took a while. Food - ordered the signature matcha soft serve and my sister got the matcha + ube swirl on cones. I found the matcha flavor to be strong and after a while, I had simply gotten tired of the taste. The matcha powder on top definitely contributed to the rich, earthy taste. Price - for $9 a soft serve, it was quite expensive but I think the large portion kind of made up for it. Looking forward to trying their matcha float and shaved ice. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

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Great self service combined with an aesthetic view that pleased the eyes. Additionally, friendly atmosphere. read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Strawberry milk with matcha crème - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

Grabbed a couple of cones after lunch on a recent warm day. Ordered a swirl but the machine was having problems with the matcha flavor so we ended up with just ube. The taste of the ice cream was nice and smooth. You taste the ube and it wasn't overpowering- a slight hint of the flavor. The servers were very nice. They went out of the way to try to up the experience to make up for the broken machine and not getting the matcha flavor for the swirl. So they helped add crunch sprinkles to the cones. Good move! See video. Keep in mind that the cones are not cheap - $9 plus tax read more

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Ice cream was just ok, I liked the hojicha and ube flavors. The strawberry milk shaved ice was skippable, quick service and ice cream melts quickly too! Cup might be easier to eat than cone. read more

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Seeing the photos of the waffles as I walked by the food court, I decided I'd stop by for dessert after dinner. They are located on the second level of Tangram Mall just as you enter the food hall on the left. They serve a variety of matcha infused items (ice cream, waffles, drinks etc.). I chose the matcha waffle with red bean paste. This was $6 plus tax. Yes, it is bright green! The paste is a very light pink with the "Maiko" wording sprinkled on. Insta worthy I suppose. I expected the red bean paste to be sweeter sort of like what I've had in the taiyaki ice cream cones. However, this tasted a bit like sweeter cream cheese? Not what I expected, but the more bites I took the better it tasted. The waffle is soft and having it on a stick makes it easy to eat on the go. Service was fast despite the line. I think next time I'd rather try the matcha drink or ice cream. read more

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Very good muscat soft serve, super rich and super creamy. Liked this place a lot! Lots of seating

Grand opening of Maiko Matcha Cafe in Tangram mall in Flushing!! Finally this location is opened and Maiko Matcha is available at more location. In the hub filled with many different desserts. The matacha is so rich and the matacha used is so authentic. They make each drink in front of you and the rice cakes were so chewy and good! I've gotten the hojicha tea and it wasn't too strong and for everyone who doesn't know it is roasted green tea! (supa good) The line was a little longer on the grand opening date but the staff was super friendly and took care of the line quickly as possibly. The location is at a great space. Parking may be a little hard as it is located in Flushing but really accessible if your taking public transport! Will visit again! read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - hoijicha tea and maiko special with matcha and sakura swirl - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York

My Black Sesame Latte was very tasteful. The staff is very friendly and helpful. And I like the way my drink was packed and the little bag to keep it cold, as I ordered it to go. read more

Superb ice cream! Got the seasonal grape and jasmine swirl. Delicious Service is also good read more

Matcha Cafe Maiko - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Flushing, New York