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I ordered the Ube & matcha softserve swirl with strawberries and mochi. It was busy inside at night. The flavors were fantastic & the mochi was chewy. Definitely shareable size, but you could eat it yourself too.
The interior is cute and has a nice vibe. I ordered a black sesame latte and it was undrinkable. Ended up throwing it out. Maybe I'm mistaken but I thought since it was a latte there would be coffee in it but it's his milk and black sesame. The matcha was okay. Not amazing but at least drinkable. Overall definitely won't come back. Aesthetics are cute but taste is not there.
My friend and I came for coffee/dessert to catch up. I had coffee before meeting up, so I opted for frozen yogurt - got black sesame. I did really enjoy it - but do feel it could've had some more flavor. Next time, I'll have to try something with matcha given the name of the place!!! The place was really clean and had enough space for both our strollers! Will definitely be back for another sweet treat!
I never knew they had one of these so close to campus! And something with so many OPTIONS! My obsessions with matcha started up not too long ago and now that summer hit, I was so ecstatic to try something NOT COFFEE or ICE CREAM - FINALLY! This is it! I was in heaven! And I even got to sit next to the lucky cat :) Delightful menu with a lot of great options for specials on flavors for their soft serve and shaved ice - I tried the oolong tea with ube and matcha shaved ice with mochi and matcha brownie/cake. WOW my eyes were bugging out of my face when I got there. I still wanted more. Need to come back! The staff definitely stayed composed while this all went down, but I hope they got a kick out of my merriness at least :) Definitely a nice spot to meet with friends and have a cool treat and good for groups too!
I was so excited to try this place, and it did not disappoint! Best matcha soft serve I've ever had. It wasn't too sweet and still has the strong matcha flavor. They also give a lot of soft serve. The seasonal lychee flavor was also very good. They also had ube and other kinds of dessert. Service was really good even though they were super busy. Almost all the seats were full, but we were still able to get a table on a busy Friday night. There's a big free parking lot for the plaza, which is very nice. If you want matcha, definitely go here!
The matcha flavored soft serve is delicious! It has a strong matcha flavor and is not overly sweet. It pairs with another soft serve flavor or in a drink as well. Highly recommend!
This cute shop is located in a pretty busy plaza right next to Trader Joe's. Parking might be tricky especially during their busy hours. Hubs and I arrive Saturday afternoon and parking was quite packed. The menu is very straight forward. Their matcha quality is great! I personally really liked my husband's Hojicha latte. It was creamy, sweet, and bold. My matcha yuzu was refreshing and bold in flavor but the consistency was a bit off. I don't think my matcha powder was mixed thoroughly. The quality of the matcha is great though. I will still come back and try their soft serve next time.
My first time here after seeing it for so long and I was so excited to finally try it out! This cafe is located super close to ASU campus in the same shopping center as Trader Joe's and a few other stores/restaurants, so the parking lot can be fairly busy at times. We got the matcha float and matcha latte float (we couldn't decide if we wanted a matcha or ice cream!). I will say the matcha float is a lot more bitter if you're into that kind of matcha. You can definitely tell they use high quality matcha here, and the ice cream is delicious! The drink itself was okay, I let my ice cream melt into my drink more and it was better after that. Overall, I would visit again. Maybe not for a matcha drink, but for their ice cream.
Delicious!!! Everything tasted so yummy and the matcha flavor was quality! I got the special and chose to get ube and matcha ice cream. It comes with all the toppings including mochi, matcha cake, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and coffee jelly. The ice cream was so creamy, I'd come back again just for the matcha soft serve again. Plenty of seating inside.
The ice cream is so creamy and the matcha flavor isn't lost in the sweetness. The ambiance is very cozy and modern. The ladies at the counter were very sweet and provided their recommendations as well.
Hit up Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko for the first time last week. It's a cute spot, located in busy plaza in Tempe. on ASU Campus, and teh traffic reflects that. Parking can be a little chaotic, but there is a lot of great spots in this area, so honestly, I get it. It's located on the first floor, underneath Society and to the right of Blick's. The space is bright, clean abd provides ample seating, so i can see this being a great spot to cowork or meet with friends! They have a pretty vast menu of Matcha offerings, from floats, ice cream, lattes, tea's, shaved ice, as well as other soft servce ice cream flavors including ube, jasmine tea, classic vanilla (with the option to swirl!). You can also get pints to go, which is pretty cool! I got a strawberry iced matcha latte. All drinks to come presweetened, but I do wish they had a scale to allow a bit more customization, since it's such a relative thing. I asked for lightly, but did have to ask for a bit more after taste testing! Though it was iced, it came out sort of lukecold and most the ice was melted, so that was a bit disappointing, My friend got the strawberry matcha ice cream float with Matcha ice cream, which honestly was far more stand out! THe ice cream is so good, but the entire thing was MASSIVE, I think i'd have a major stomach ache after having the entire thing. THe prices are relatively on pair for more cafe's, maybe a tad more. With the small iced strawberry matcha latte coming in at $7.25 and the float at about $9. Overall very cute space, not the most amazing matcha latte I have had, but worth it if in the area, and deifnitely worth it if you want some matcha ice cream!
Always a favorite to stop in for a treat. Got the Osthamanthus & Matcha maiko special this time. Delicious!
This cafe was bustling with people and some were even working. They had so many matcha options even one that tasted like "toasted matcha" we were super happy with our custom latte and the girl behind the counter was so helpful! She was super kind and let us try samples and explained everything to us about the different flavors and how to order. Their menu is huge! No food at this cafe but they have drinks and dessert drinks. We will be back!
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I discovered this place by accident and decided to pop in. I'm not familiar with this place as I'm still a new resident to Arizona but I just so happened to go to Improv Tempe right above this place and after the comedy show, I stopped by here to get a drink. The ambiance is social and might feel more college-like, understandably but don't let that stop you from ordering anything. My green tea matcha latte was actually really good. I didn't have any issues with service or ordering even though I kept my order simple since I'm not familiar with their menu (yet). From my limited experience here, it was good. The establishment feels almost hidden if you're new or curious about it. But go check it out for yourself and let me know how their matcha ice cream is. I'll eventually be back again. read more
21 days ago
The interior is cute and has a nice vibe. I ordered a black sesame latte and it was undrinkable. Ended up throwing it out. Maybe I'm mistaken but I thought since it was a latte there would be coffee in it but it's his milk and black sesame. The matcha was okay. Not amazing but at least drinkable. Overall definitely won't come back. Aesthetics are cute but taste is not there. read more
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Hi Shauna, thanks for sharing your feedback and for the kind words…
My friend and I came for coffee/dessert to catch up. I had coffee before meeting up, so I opted for frozen yogurt - got black sesame. I did really enjoy it - but do feel it could've had some more flavor. Next time, I'll have to try something with matcha given the name of the place!!! The place was really clean and had enough space for both our strollers! Will definitely be back for another sweet treat! read more
4 months ago
I never knew they had one of these so close to campus! And something with so many OPTIONS! My obsessions with matcha started up not too long ago and now that summer hit, I was so ecstatic to try something NOT COFFEE or ICE CREAM - FINALLY! This is it! I was in heaven! And I even got to sit next to the lucky cat :) Delightful menu with a lot of great options for specials on flavors for their soft serve and shaved ice - I tried the oolong tea with ube and matcha shaved ice with mochi and matcha brownie/cake. WOW my eyes were bugging out of my face when I got there. I still wanted more. Need to come back! The staff definitely stayed composed while this all went down, but I hope they got a kick out of my merriness at least :) Definitely a nice spot to meet with friends and have a cool treat and good for groups too! read more
4 months ago
I was so excited to try this place, and it did not disappoint! Best matcha soft serve I've ever had. It wasn't too sweet and still has the strong matcha flavor. They also give a lot of soft serve. The seasonal lychee flavor was also very good. They also had ube and other kinds of dessert. Service was really good even though they were super busy. Almost all the seats were full, but we were still able to get a table on a busy Friday night. There's a big free parking lot for the plaza, which is very nice. If you want matcha, definitely go here! read more
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2 months ago
The matcha flavored soft serve is delicious! It has a strong matcha flavor and is not overly sweet. It pairs with another soft serve flavor or in a drink as well. Highly recommend! read more
6 months ago
This cute shop is located in a pretty busy plaza right next to Trader Joe's. Parking might be tricky especially during their busy hours. Hubs and I arrive Saturday afternoon and parking was quite packed. The menu is very straight forward. Their matcha quality is great! I personally really liked my husband's Hojicha latte. It was creamy, sweet, and bold. My matcha yuzu was refreshing and bold in flavor but the consistency was a bit off. I don't think my matcha powder was mixed thoroughly. The quality of the matcha is great though. I will still come back and try their soft serve next time. read more
1 year ago
My first time here after seeing it for so long and I was so excited to finally try it out! This cafe is located super close to ASU campus in the same shopping center as Trader Joe's and a few other stores/restaurants, so the parking lot can be fairly busy at times. We got the matcha float and matcha latte float (we couldn't decide if we wanted a matcha or ice cream!). I will say the matcha float is a lot more bitter if you're into that kind of matcha. You can definitely tell they use high quality matcha here, and the ice cream is delicious! The drink itself was okay, I let my ice cream melt into my drink more and it was better after that. Overall, I would visit again. Maybe not for a matcha drink, but for their ice cream. read more
1 year ago
Delicious!!! Everything tasted so yummy and the matcha flavor was quality! I got the special and chose to get ube and matcha ice cream. It comes with all the toppings including mochi, matcha cake, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and coffee jelly. The ice cream was so creamy, I'd come back again just for the matcha soft serve again. Plenty of seating inside. read more
3 months ago
The ice cream is so creamy and the matcha flavor isn't lost in the sweetness. The ambiance is very cozy and modern. The ladies at the counter were very sweet and provided their recommendations as well. read more
Hit up Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko for the first time last week. It's a cute spot, located in busy plaza in Tempe. on ASU Campus, and teh traffic reflects that. Parking can be a little chaotic, but there is a lot of great spots in this area, so honestly, I get it. It's located on the first floor, underneath Society and to the right of Blick's. The space is bright, clean abd provides ample seating, so i can see this being a great spot to cowork or meet with friends! They have a pretty vast menu of Matcha offerings, from floats, ice cream, lattes, tea's, shaved ice, as well as other soft servce ice cream flavors including ube, jasmine tea, classic vanilla (with the option to swirl!). You can also get pints to go, which is pretty cool! I got a strawberry iced matcha latte. All drinks to come presweetened, but I do wish they had a scale to allow a bit more customization, since it's such a relative thing. I asked for lightly, but did have to ask for a bit more after taste testing! Though it was iced, it came out sort of lukecold and most the ice was melted, so that was a bit disappointing, My friend got the strawberry matcha ice cream float with Matcha ice cream, which honestly was far more stand out! THe ice cream is so good, but the entire thing was MASSIVE, I think i'd have a major stomach ache after having the entire thing. THe prices are relatively on pair for more cafe's, maybe a tad more. With the small iced strawberry matcha latte coming in at $7.25 and the float at about $9. Overall very cute space, not the most amazing matcha latte I have had, but worth it if in the area, and deifnitely worth it if you want some matcha ice cream! read more
8 months ago
This cafe was bustling with people and some were even working. They had so many matcha options even one that tasted like "toasted matcha" we were super happy with our custom latte and the girl behind the counter was so helpful! She was super kind and let us try samples and explained everything to us about the different flavors and how to order. Their menu is huge! No food at this cafe but they have drinks and dessert drinks. We will be back! read more
Wonderful place! Asked for unsweetened matcha for strawberry matcha latte and it came out great. Since strawberry "jam" already has sugar it's enough for a matcha. So happy for ASU students, who can enjoy matcha ice-cream and drinks here read more
Love Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko! I recently went to Japan and learned more about the cuisine and appreciated this even more afterwards. The Matcha tastes just like it does in Japan and stands out from other cafés in town that serve Matcha. I went when Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko first opened and a couple years later and the quality is consistent. The ice cream is very creamy with balanced flavor and the Matcha tea drinks are strong but not bitter or gritty. I really love the shaved ice and the float! I recommend Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko and would choose this establishment every single time when I have a craving for Matcha, Hojicha, or a Japanese sweet! read more
Parking in this plaza is always crazy, I usually park far and just walk so I don't have to deal with the hassle of fighting for parking spots. This plaza has plently of good spots as well as ramen, and Yifang (boba). I really like this place for their matcha and ice cream, but a couple of times the matcha powder wasn't fully broken down, which is my only complaint about these drinks. Sometimes its perfect and sometimes it needs more mix. However, I do love the flavor and how they make their drinks. I even bought a bag of matcha for myself too! Matcha latte ($7) Matcha powder ($15) It is usually busy when I come, but the service comes by quickly. Plently of seating and outlets, I often see people studying here or reading. read more
11 months ago
Came here after dinner last night. Located in a very busy plaza, Matcha Cafe Maiko offers matcha based desserts also featuring other flavors such as ube, Thai tea. Hubs and I both had matcha and ube swirl ice cream with cone. It's the perfect ice cream cone, not too sweet, matcha and ube mix was surprisingly good. Service is quick too. Ambiance is nice, has a wide range of available desserts and drinks. The only con is the parking. read more
I first tried Matcha Maiko in Cali about 4 years ago before it opened here in AZ. Then again at this location after it opened. It's been a few years. We stopped in Saturday after dinner since it was a short walk across the street. Order: Matcha float w/ ube ice cream Matcha cone Iced Matcha My matcha float needed more matcha. The matcha also wasn't whisked well. The ube swirl on top was delicious though! Tasted even better when I mixed it in. It was a tad gritty though. My friend's matcha cone was pretty good. You can tell the grad of matcha used is high quality. My other friend realized right after he ordered his iced matcha that he shoulda got the float instead. Next time Im in the area, I'll try the hojicha float with hojicha ice cream read more
10 months ago
Great Matcha! I loved the signs they had up on the wall about matcha, it had a lot of seating. Service was quick and friendly. Would definitely recommend if someone in the area wanted matcha. Definitely on the sweeter side. read more
11 months ago
I think now that I've tried other matcha spots, this one is just okay. I'm not sure why my hojicha is not tasting like the first time. The hai tea ice cream was good, I like that it wasn't too sweet. The combo didn't go well, but next time just the ice cream will do! read more
11 months ago
Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko has other locations, and I feel like the quality is the same for all. AND the matcha is actually top tier -- it is the closest to authentic matcha in Japan. I feel spoiled because I had matcha in Japan everyday for two weeks just two months ago, so hopefully that says something about good it is here in comparison to other places! I've tried the iced matcha tea, iced matcha latte, matcha/thai tea soft serve and matcha tiramisu here, and all of them are a hit! I'm an iced matcha latte girly, but I actually prefer the iced matcha tea here. It's not too sweet where it tastes artificial, but doesn't have a bitter taste. The workers are always so sweet and it's a spacious spot where people hang out, and even study. read more
There were no rice balls this day :((( they gave us extra cake tho! But honestly, everything else still hit the spot. The dessert I got was super good and had a nice strong matcha flavor. I also gott the hojicha latte, which I loved. The service was friendly, and the staff were really sweet. read more
Heard this spot had premium matcha, so I had to stop by. We ordered the matcha float and matcha latte float. Both were really good and definitely good quality matcha. I'd get the matcha soft serve next time, that's how good the matcha ice cream was on the float. They also have lattes, floats and teas. Inside there's a good amount of seats/tables to get some work done. Unfortunately there's no outdoor seating. If you're in the Tempe area, make sure to stop by and grab a matcha from here. read more
1 year ago
The orders come out really quick & the inside has a lot of seating! * Matcha & Ube Soft Serve - 9/10 (the matcha quality here is really good & shines through in the soft serve. the ube flavor is not as strong as i'd like, but still very yummy. i love how it's not too sweet, & the portion is a great amount for the price!) read more
10 months ago
Came here on a Friday afternoon -Service was quick and staff was friendly -Nice seating and ambiance. Very clean and open. -Getting there was easy. Large parking lot -Treats were so tasty! Amazing matcha flavor. We had the Maiko special (half ube, half matcha) and half matcha, half vanilla soft serve. I also got a matcha latte with oat milk and it was so goood! Would definitely come back again! read more
1 year ago
09/05/2025 I was so excited when Matcha Maiko opened in Tempe a couple of years ago because there really wasn't any matcha cafes in the East Valley at that time. However, I never made it over there, as they don't open until 11AM, and I prefer to drink my matcha early in the morning. Recently I was in the area around 1:00PM and stopped in for an afternoon pick-me-up. Since it was my first time there, I opted for just a 12 oz iced matcha latte with almond milk. The total was $8.03 because of the milk substitute and tip (don't remember how much tip I added). I don't mind if the quality of the matcha is good, but little did I know the default is sweetened matcha. I prefer a plain matcha latte, so that was disappointing. And due to the sweetness, I couldn't really tell how the quality was. They should really clarify on the menu that it comes sweetened, or list out sweetness options. I didn't think I needed to ask about it at a Japanese chain. I might give them another try when I'm in the area again, but I probably won't go out of my way to come here. read more
5 months ago
Super yummy, perfect for matcha lovers. The place is packed. They should upgrade to a bigger place. But overall great experience i will be in again read more
2 years ago
I got a large matcha latte ($7) and it came out in under 5 minutes. It was surprisingly a very good matcha used and not watered down. Very smooth and earthy. Staff was very nice. Overall a good spot for a quick matcha stop. I would come back again. Drink(50%): 8.2 Staff/service(25%): 7.5 Value(25%): 7.0 Overall: 7.8 /10 read more
3 months ago
The matcha overall was good but I must complain about the greediness of this business. I ordered the Strawberry Dream almost didn't get the strawberry on top. I asked the waitress and she gave me like 1 scoop. There wasn't even people in line. Also it was around 9 pm and there was no seating inside... I WOULD LIKE TO EMPHASIZE THAT I WANTED THE MANGO STICKY RICE MATCHA BUT IT WAS NOT AVAILABLE IF YOU KNOW PEOPLE BUY A CERTAIN ORDER YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED TO SERVE ENOUGH IT. read more
I went here two years ago and it's come up in my thoughts several times since. So I finally ventured back and was still in love with the desserts! I got the ube vanilla soft serve swirl with cheese foam. The soft serve is so creamy. I love the ube vanilla mix, it's not overly sweet. The cheese foam was a great addition if I do say so myself, added a little tang and the texture is, well foamy yes, but a little sticky to contrast the ice cream. The serving size is quite large but I had no issues finishing it all. :0 The inside of the store is clean, there's a good number of seats, and it was warmer in there in a great way since it's cold out and we're eating ice cream. The parking lot is insane though since it's in the lot of Trader Joe's and closer to ASU campus. Beware read more
Parking lot can get a lil hectic but it's worth it to grab a matcha latte here!! The black sesame was also a delish. This is for the sweet tooth days only thing is I wish their phone lines were in working order; my sister potentially lost her keys here and it was hard to get in touch with the store she ended up having to drive 40 minutes back to check for peace of mind. read more
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Do they offer dairy free options?
Yes and no. For drinks, they offer oat and almond milk. But unfortunately, their ice cream has dairy.
Is the matcha tiramisu and matcha souffle cakes for dine in only?
both have options for take out, the tiramisu will be in a different box though, but same delicious desserts!
Are there dairy free options?
I just googled and they have options for dairy free options all you have to do is ask for almond milk matcha latte or iced matcha with no sugar.
Are there any business hours yet? I went on a day where on the door it said it should be open. On yelp it said a different opening time (though I was there after that time and it wasn't open). I cant wait to try it but with gas prices am reluctant.
It shows on their IG site that for July Store Hours: Monday to Thursday: 1PM - 9PM…
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