Matcha Cafe Maiko 8128 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28277

"I’m glad NC finally has a Japanese inspired cafe and focuses on matcha dishes! The parfait was alright. I just think it tastes too plain and cake was super dry. If it wasn’t for the matcha ice cream then it probably wouldn’t really be anything special. I would recommend the ice cream itself :)"

"Hands down the best matcha place in NC. I've been trying to find a good matcha ice cream/soft serve for a while amd everywhere I went to matcha wasn't real matcha. They were all milky and super sweet and no matcha flavor at all. I've been disappointed for so many times even though I went to the Asian-owned cafes hoping it'd be close to what I had in Asia but still no one could do matcha the way Asian people do back in Asia. Then I stumbled upon this shop while I was looking around. In Google Maps. It'd take me almost 2 hours to get here but I looked at the images and reviews and had high hopes that this could be the place where I could finally have real matcha taste. I decided to plan the trip to CLT and make this one of the stops and it was the best decision ever!!! I ordered the Maiko Special which is the parfait I used to have back home. It's got red beans, mochi, corn flakes, jellies, chestnut, matcha cakes, and brown sugar sauce/syrup. All of them were amazing. The soft serve was everything I hoped for in a matcha soft serve. I love extra strong matcha so personally it's not too strong for me yet but dang it was soooooooo good. It's just so perfect with all the toppings especially when soft serve got into the matcha cakes texture it's just next level yummy. I'd love to come back for other flavors especially during summer where they have yuzu. ごちそうさまです。"

"My daughter asked to visit Maiko after she had visited with friends previously. I was absolutely shocked by how much I loved the Matcha soft server. We also tried the matcha roll cake and it was delicious."

"We stumbled upon Matcha Cafe Maiko in Charlotte while driving through town after reading positive reviews online. We were pleasantly surprised by the special dessert choices, which were all delicious and beautifully presented. The service was excellent, and the staff was friendly and attentive. The cafe is decorated in a cute and stylish way, which makes the whole place feel inviting and relaxing. We would definitely recommend Matcha Cafe Maiko to anyone looking for a delicious and satisfying dessert. The prices are slightly on the expensive side, but the quality of the food and service is excellent. We will definitely be back again soon!"

"I had an incredible experience at this place - the ambience, food, and service were all exceptional, which is quite rare. We decided to try their seasonal flavor Ube in both latte and soft serve, and it turned out to be the best we've ever had. The owner of the establishment shared with us that the matcha they use is of ceremonial grade, making it incomparably flavorful and unique in North Carolina . Their fruit sandwiches were a delightful burst of flavors that left us in awe. This place is a definite must-try!"