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Matsu Matcha

4.7 (820 reviews)
ModerateCoffee & Tea, Gelato
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Matcha Einspänner and Strawberry Matcha Latte
Alana R.

Extremely creamy and earthy in the right ways. The matcha was quality and even when dressed up with sweetness, it stood out. On a Saturday afternoon, I waited less than 5 min to get 2 drinks. Next time, I'll definitely get gelato!

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Cat N.

Matsu Matcha is a quality matcha spot that not only has drinks but different intensity levels of matcha gelatos. I recently dropped in here after lunch for an after lunch treat. Matsu had a wide variety of different matcha drinks, including strawberry matcha and their popular banana pudding and creme burlee matchas. All their drinks are ceremonial. What I do find annoying is that you can only do maybe 4 of their drinks with oat milk. Most are made with regular whole milk. You can't change it. I wanted to try their banana pudding one but because I couldn't get oat I went with their Einspänner matcha. I did like that I can change the level sweetness though. The matcha in my drink was strong and tasted of higher quality. 50% sweetness was good for me. I also tried their hokkaido milk gelato ice cream in a cone and it was really good. Not super creamy but the flavor was excellent. I highly recommend it. You order at one of their two kiosk. It was annoying because I had questions and eventually got one of the girls to answer questions but she didn't know anything. Definitely wasn't knowledgable. It was frustrating. The inside of this place isn't big but it gets busy. There are a few tables and chairs but I think its more of a grab and go type of spot. Parking lot is atrocious. It's valet only in jam packed lot ($3 for lunch time and $5 for dinner).

Matcha Strawberry Parfait
Julia M.

Tried a sample of the matcha gelato while waiting for my order- and WOW- the matcha here is the best I've tried in the city! The Hokkaido Milk Gelato is fantastic as well- though I do think they should have in house cones for the price they charge. Sadly would not recommend the matcha strawberry parfait- looks great in photos and is nice to try once, but I would not order again. Will 1000% come back to try their matcha drinks and for more of their gelato. Service was friendly and great- and the inside of the restaurant is adorable. They will charge $5 for parking so just be aware.

Ice cream
Jasmin C.

PHENOMENAL matcha! The best matcha I've ever had no competition. The matcha flavor is very rich and earthy (if you like that), not too grassy or bitter at all like other matcha. Very creamy and smooth and strong! Definitely a very yummy caffeine boost

Katherine E.

Went here after a late dinner with cousins off a whim because it was close by to the restaurant we had eaten at. Their matcha menu is rather impressive with flavors that enticed us to go in such as the guava and the persimmon which we ordered! I absolutely loved my guava cloud matcha that was from their seasonal menu. My cousins got their gelato and their persimmon matcha. Everything tasted so light and not too sweet which is perfect after a big dinner. I like how they also have stronger matcha levels if you like your matcha on the more rich side. You can order at the kiosk which makes ordering super quick and easy. They got our order ready very soon after ordering. They also allow you to taste test their gelato (one taste test per person). The cafe itself is very pretty with a huge bonsai tree greeting you in the middle. I will say depending on how busy it is it may be hard to get a seat. We were lucky, but we still waited for a seat even after coming in at 10pmish on a Wednesday. One downside is that their parking seemed to be valet only for $5. You can try for street but considering Wilshire and Western is a busy street you might have to cave in for the valet. Overall, amazing matcha, decor and vibe, but might have to wait for seat and valet only.

Lulu L.

I went here this morning and ordered a Mango Matcha. The matcha flavor is decent, and the mango flavor is slightly sweet. I did not have the opportunity to sample other flavors, but I may return to try more of the matcha options. For gelato , I find amused that you can only try one favorite which is not big deal ,but it is inconvenient for consumer to choice which gelato they really want to since the try is limited! The downside is that parking is a headache. The parking lot only allows valet parking, which you have to pay extra for in order to get your match. Or you can park on the street! I probably will go back to get other try different favorite matcha.

Jessica S.

Came here for matcha and will definitely be back! Very creamy and frothy matcha with depth of flavor. They also have delicious gelato! (You get one sample per person to try) Service is speedy and there is minimal seating outside

Piyathida R.

The matcha was really good! Super rich and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness. I really enjoyed it! The shop is pretty small and always seems to be busy, so I'd say it's more of a grab-and-go spot than a place to sit and hang out.

Strawberry parfait
Mary N.

This place was super crowded and busy when we dropped by. It was also very hot outside and uncomfortably warm inside. Why aren't they blasting the ac? We got the strawberry parfait and it had some matcha foam at the top so I don't know how the regular matcha drinks and ice cream taste but the parfait sucked. The strawberries were very sour and everything else wasn't very sweet so it tasted unbalanced and bland. Maybe the regular parfait would have been better but the matcha foam still didn't taste like anything? Also, it took a really long time for them to make the parfait. Drinks seem to come out faster so probably skip the parfait. We walked there but if you drive, the parking lot is insane and you won't find parking like every other plaza in Koreatown.

Milan L.

So great beyond my expectations. No wonder why there was a sea of people inside when I visited on a Saturday afternoon. The pink drink in the photo was the guava matcha cloud which completely surprised me with its refreshing taste. Love it! I made the mistake of getting the option 1 matcha gelato, it barely had a matcha flavor.

Cheese matcha
Stella N.

The cheese matcha is phenomenal!!!! Gotta be my fav matcha place in LA. Top 2 and it ain't 2 :-) There is a parking lot with valet, but it's not that big given how much is in the plaza. Service is decent, they need more people making drinks. Order kiosks with a wide variety of drinks. Not much for coffee drinkers!! The gelato is thick and creamy AF. It's pretty loud in here. Wish there were bathrooms. Truly my biggest complaint.

Chocolate gelato
Hannah S.

Wow how yummy! Such high quality matcha and I love how you can try different levels of strength and types of matcha. I got #4 (so pretty strong) and I loved it. If you're a matcha newbie, maybe opt for #1 or #2 ;). B sure to try to chocolate flavor! It's SOOOOOO DECADENT!!! Chocolate lovers dream I look forward to returning to try one of their matcha drinks.

Alex J.

The service here needs serious improvement. 3 workers all with their backs to the customers for minutes at a time and when one finally turns around to see you or another customer waiting, they don't even say anything. I was just trying to get a sample before ordering and that took longer than actually ordering. Then the wait to my order? Nearly 15 minutes for one cup of ice cream. I ordered the Hokkaido and Extra matcha #4 cup, about $9. They advertise this as gelato but it's way too hard and it's more like ice cream, but it's probably due to the freezer and how cold the ice cream is kept. The matcha flavor was bold and had amazing matcha flavor, and it paired so well with the Hokkaido milk. I just wish they had some sort of flight or sampler to get all the matcha flavors.

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Really high quality matcha drinks. You can taste the difference. The ice-cream tastes great and the drinks are crafted with great care.

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