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    Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko

    4.5 (1.2k reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Matcha Easter bunny
    Caroline L.

    Matcha soft serve!!! We visited during spring break so they had special flavors such as Sakura soft serve and bunny matcha marshmallow. It's absolutely delicious and perfect. They also sell matcha drinks and other variations of soft serve. Service is quick too since you order on a touch screen.

    Ben A.

    Let's face it... I'm not in the target demographic for this place. But after the morning sweet-tooth from Donut King down the street wore off, Mrs. Picante and I were in the mood for some sugary, ice-creamy, matcha-ey goodness. We happened by the place while out walking (nobody may walk in LA, but plenty of people do in HI), and sauntered up. Gonna be honest-- I had a tougher time with the menu, just because we had never seen it before, and the 15 year olds running the joint (nice kids, but you know... I'm old enough to be their dad...) didn't exactly walk us through it-- just sort of waited for us to order. I pointed at a few things that were graciously pictured on the menu, and tapped my credit card. When it came out, I learned that I went with a multi-layered matcha and vanilla creation with mochi and fruit and probably red beans in there somewhere. I ate it like I was going to the electric chair-- very tasty dessert. Mrs. Picante is not a big matcha far, but her all-vanilla on a cone thing worked out fine, too. As a walk-up place, there was no where to sit inside, so we found a bench outside and watched the world go by. Luckily, it stopped raining for about 10 minutes during our 4 day stay, and this was when it happened. You're soaked anyway, so who cares if the bench has water on it? Not us.

    Dilyara S.

    What I learned in Waikiki is - if the place has more than 4 stars in reviews and there is a line, then the food is good. Every time I passed by this cafe there was a line. So I joined it. It went very fast and the ice cream was exceptional! Pricey but delicious.

    Natalia O.

    11/10 dessert. Seriously!! The matcha was incredibly tasty and balanced. The black sesame was also so good. I will say the workers were rude.

    Damian M.

    Cafe Maiko is a wonderful spot providing matcha dessert, as well as other Japanese flavors and sweets. This is still the best match soft serve that I've had outside of Japan, and highly recommend to anyone that is looking to fulfill that craving.

    Vanilla matcha swirl ice cream
    Sebas G.

    The ice cream was super creamy and we got the ice cream super quick. The store is super small but clean, I'm definitely going to come back here.

    Raeann Y.

    My only regret is not getting a matcha latte. Came here after lunch at Marugame Udon so we were pretty full. When exiting the restaurant, this cafe is right outside. Was so excited to try and there was no line! I hear the line can sometimes be quite long. My daughter got a matcha soft serve in a cone and I chose black sesame Ube swirl in a cup. We ordered on the kiosk and they started preparing our order. While we were waiting, a pretty sizable line started forming. I am in love with all of these flavors, it is not overly sweet and it's so creamy! I could come every day, lucky for my wallet I don't normally like driving into Waikiki lol.

    Leira S.

    This is a must try for Matcha lovers !!!!!! Waited until they opened to be able to experience this. We ordered - Matcha Latte w/ Oat Milk- So much depth in flavor even from the creaminess of the oat milk. I rarely ever chug my beverages, but this place I finished it by the time we walked back to the car. Matcha Latte w/ Soft Serve- Next time I'm for sure ordering this. The soft serve added so much creaminess to the drink more than just the oat milk , which I was an absolute fan of.

    Barbara D.

    My family and I love matcha everything! My mom was craving some matcha dessert and we came here after our dinner in Waikiki. We were not disappointed! They give you a lot for the price and you could share this with another person. We had the shaved ice with Azuki and condensed milk on top as well as the one with the matcha soft serve. The soft serve is sooo good! This dessert actually tasted better than a few we tried in Japan. We will be back when we are in Waikiki!

    Matcha soft serve
    Jade S.

    Amazingggg!! No line when we went. You can order from the kiosk or at the register. My matcha soft serve came out really fast and it was DELICIOUS! It had a very strong real matcha flavor and was perfectly creamy and not too sweet. The cone was thin and fresh and added a perfect crunch. I would love to try all their other items on the menu when we get the chance. I'd also be 100% happy just coming back for the soft serve

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    Rachael K.

    My fave matcha spot! Only wish the location offered parking, but can't expect too much out of Waikīkī! I love the matcha latte float and soft serve (seasonal flavors rotate, current flavor is watermelon as of 7/6/25). Prices are fair! They used to offer kama'aina discount, but not sure if they still do. Had to order on the kiosk because there was no staff at the register. Love the strength of the matcha in even their sweet desserts!

    Matcha soft serve cone
    Tasha K.

    Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko has always been my favorite spot to get both matcha drinks and soft serve. We got the Matcha Soft Serve Cone and Matcha Frappe -- the soft serve was creamy and had a strong, delicious matcha flavor, while the frappe was smooth and refreshing. I always highly recommend this spot for a sweet treat! Vibe: The store itself if very small, but they have seating in the shopping area outside the store. You can pay at the register or using the ordering machine. The service is always fast and efficient. Parking: They have street parking around the area, but unfortunately it's hard to find any open street stalls.

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    Angela N.

    Conveniently located in the heart of Waikiki. It's a small shop with no seating. This place gets busy but service is quick. I ordered a Matcha Latte Float which is great if you can't decide between a latte or soft serve. It's so good! Not too sweet, creamy, and the matcha flavor really comes through.

    Yuzu Soft Serve in cone

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    My boyfriend and I love this place!! We get their ube and matcha soft serve literally every two weeks. Great little hole in the wall

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