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    Matsu Matcha

    4.6 (902 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    cookie butter matcha
    Rosie R.

    i'm not typically a matcha lover but i absolutely loooove the cookie butter matcha! the first time i tried this place out of curiosity, i remember not wanting to come back cause when i picked up my drink, they were playing EDM sooo loud. however... that cookie butter matcha was just soo good, it brought me back every single time!!! the store itself is usually very clean but typically crowded, especially if you come after work! otherwise, during the early hours of the day, no one is there. also the employees are chill! highly recommend

    Hojicha, grape matcha, level 4 matcha, level 5 matcha, black sesame, ube
    Victor L.

    Matsu Matcha is my new go-to spot for matcha. The intense matcha is superb!! It's got a beautiful lush, dark emerald color, accompanied by this earthy, deep rich complex flavor, rather than the milky, overly sweet, flat taste that most matcha stores seem to have. Another flavor that stood out to me was their black sesame. Rich, nutty, full flavor that reminded me of the black sesame ice cream usually only found in Asia. Matsu Matcha is the top matcha spot in town. Like other reviews on this store, minus 1 star due to inaccurate and long wait time on their display board. If they can improve their queue times, this is a definite 5 star!

    Hojicha Latte
    Leslie C.

    Matsu Matcha has replaced the T% store in this plaza. Parking is only super difficult if the plaza is busy (which is usually during peak times) There wasn't a line out the door this time when i visited. You can order on their 2 kiosks or on the Snackpass app. It is cheaper to order in store for pickup. There's multiple types of gelato to choose from and latte drinks. There are a few levels of matcha concentration for gelato. Seasonal flavors are also offered. Green grape matcha gelato has a strong mascara taste that lingers even through the other flavors. Hokkaido milk tasted more like cheese but it might have been due to bring next to the cheesecake flavor. Hojicha was strong in the hojicha taste. All were creamy textured. The hojicha latte was more on the milkier side, but was prominent enough for hojicha taste. You can only adjust the sugar levels (0%-100%). Ice can't be adjusted and about half the cup was ice. Service was quick and friendly. They fulfilled orders fast with very little wait time. There's no working restroom at this time. Phone reception was spotty within the store as well. Hope to be back again for matcha gelato and drinks!

    Linda D.

    My daughter loooves matcha. Saw this place a couple weeks ago when we went for a Korean food nearby. Took my daughter yesterday to try this place. We ordered Mayberry matcha and one matcha with 50% sweetness. The one has the perfect sweetness at 50% but the Mayberry is still a little too sweet. The matcha taste is awesome, after mixing them together they blend well. They put so much ice in the cup, I feel that we only get 1/3 of the liquid that's trying to fill the gap between ice. It will also be nice to have the name of the gelato written in front of the gelato buckets.

    Natasha S.

    Be prepared for a long wait on weekends and during peak hours. Lots of parking as it's part of a big shopping complex. We came on a warm Saturday afternoon and the line was out the door! You order via a kiosk. After we put our order in for the guava matcha we waited about 10 minutes before our drink came out. The drink was well worth the wait! The perfect level of sweetness and the guava flavor was delicious! There is some indoor seating but it was full so we decided to take our drink to go. We will definitely keep coming back!

    Lisa N.

    Matsu Matcha has easily been one of my favorite matcha spots over the past year. The quality is always on point regardless of how busy they are, and the sweetness levels are perfectly balanced. I love that their matcha is a beautiful, vibrant green color, which really shows the care they put into preparing and whisking it. My go-to orders are the butter cookie matcha latte and the classic matcha latte. The only minor downside is that they occasionally run low on stock or sell out of certain specialty drinks. While the drinks are definitely worth the trip, the plaza itself is always incredibly busy. Finding a parking spot can be a bit of a challenge on the weekends, and you should expect to do a few loops around the lot before something opens up.

    Marc T.

    Woo hoo! First yelp review of the month! Got the chance to try this place on a warm day in the evening around 7 pm with a friend! This used to be Tea% but they have now remodeled the space and rebranded. I love what did with the interior; it has a zen atmosphere with the wooden furnishing. It was somewhat packed with people, but there are open tables about 8 whether for 2 people up to 4 people. You'll order through their self service kiosk and wait for either a text to pick up a drink or it will be delivered to your table if you ordered a dessert. It took about 10 minutes for my order to be complete since it was busy. I got their peach rice mochi yogurt since they didn't mango gelato available :( Though, I did enjoy the peach rice flavor since the texture was smooth and creamy. The flavors were great and a semi-sweet flavor. Refreshing and enjoyable experience!

    Brenda L.

    COME HERE FOR THE GELATO! The gelato here is delicious and it's a perfect spot to have a sweet treat after dinner. We visited for a Saturday lunch a few weeks back and it was BUSY. Luckily the line moved quickly - they have two kiosks for ordering. They don't have the largest space; only a few tables are available and it can take a while for the takes to turnover. We ended up getting lucky and snagged one for 4 after our drinks came. First: the gelato! I ended up getting the Hojicha, Matcha, and Hokkaido. You can definitely tell they use high-grade matcha here; it was earthy and smooth without that harsh bitterness. I didn't think the extra surcharge for the premium "levels" was necessary, so I just went with the highest tier before the upcharge. The hojicha was also a standout (toasty + nutty!) and the hokkaido was incredibly rich and creamy. I'd go for all of these flavors again! On the other hand... I'd probably skip the drinks next time. One of my friends got the banana pudding creme brûlée with the biscoff on top and all of us agreed that the drink was not good at all. The creme brûlée on top ended up being burnt, which tainted the drink with a strong bitter flavor... so much so that we ended up taking it back. They were nice enough to offer a different drink to replace it, which we appreciated, but the drinks just didn't hit like the gelato did.

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    Sandra N.

    Matsu Matcha is located in a busy plaza along El Camino Real with a parking lot thats less than ideal especially on weekends. The interior is nicely updated in contrast to the rest of the buildings in the adjoining plaza. There is some indoor seating, claw machines, and a kiosk to self order near the window. The display case offers their icecream selection with various tea flavors and strengths of matcha. I have only tried one drink here and that was the guava matcha. I found the drink to be very comparable to academic's guava matcha but with more customizable options in term of sweetness level and ice. The guava foam is refreshing, sweet with a strong guava forward flavor. The taste is authentic and not artificial. The matcha itself is mild, earthy, and with little umami. I found the drink to be enjoyable and unique. I would recommend! Service was limited since you self order at the kiosk. The drinks took about 8-10 minutes since it was a busy Saturday afternoon. I can't attest for the icecream, but I would come back for the guava matcha!

    Gelato cup with yuzu cream, and matcha
    Linda M.

    It was crowded when we arrived on a weekend afternoon. Parking in this lot is always a disaster, make sure to carpool if you come here. This place used to be T Percent and they still retained the interior. I decided to split a gelato cup with my partner. We had the yuzu cream and two different levels of matcha. I liked all of the flavors I had, glad to be able to try different matcha levels in the states. It was kind of expensive but was good quality!

    Double matcha
    Amy K.

    I love it here!! It seriously never disappoints. I've brought a few friends and they've all loved it too. You have to try the milk, jasmine green tea, and matcha ice cream. Those are my favorites. I also got the matcha latte with double matcha and it was super rich and flavorful. If you like real matcha, you'll definitely enjoy it. I got it at 50% sweetness and it was perfect for me.

    Phil Y.

    Matsu Matcha was a great find for us. They specialize in all things matcha. My detective skills tell me that they have 2 locations, both located near Korean shops. They serve both drinks and ice cream. My wife liked her ube matcha. I liked my drink so much that I forgot what I ordered. I liked visiting this shop. I will have visit them again when going up north for work and order something again that I can't remember.

    Guava Matcha Latte
    Meri T.

    Back again after my initial visit and it's MUCH better! Stronger matcha taste today and the guava cream topper was chefs kiss! Came on a random Thursday afternoon with no crowds and it was very clean and quiet. Happy I gave it a second chance!

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