MATCHA CAFE MAIKO

"Been wanting to try this cute little cafè since I’m a fan of all things matcha flavored. Photos and reviews of the place seemed enticing. Visited around 9PM after dinner at one of the other restaurants in the plaza. There was a long line but the wait time after ordering wasn’t bad at all. We received our order in less than 5 mins. There was not much room inside the cafè to chill or “dine in” but there were a few tables and chairs outside of the café that are shared with other surrounding establishments nearby. My husband and I tried the Matcha with Matcha Soft serve Float and Hojicha with a Vanilla + Matcha Swirl soft serve Float. They gave us a generous portion of the soft serve. The Matcha soft serve and Float were perfect. Nice rich matcha flavor. The Vanilla+Matcha swirl was nice and sweet, which is what I would recommend for those who may not be used to the deep earthy strong matcha flavor since it was a nice sweet balance with the vanilla. However the Hojicha was very watered down so I didn’t really appreciate the flavor at all. Perhaps it can be attributed to the large amount of ice that they put into the cup for the “float” effect. Would probably only come back for the soft serve rather than the drink versions. A friend of ours tried the hot matcha version (not pictured) but she said it tasted more earthy like grass as compared to the iced matcha."

"For all things matcha, come to this place. The variety and diversity alone of matcha-flavored things is impressive: ice creams, hot drinks, cold drinks, frappés, floats, lattes, shaved ice, etc. It's all things matcha for matcha enthusiasts. The green-themed logo and inside are great too and the decor is fantastic. I had the soft serve mixed (half vanilla, and the other half... you guessed it, MATCHA!) in a cone and it was substantial. Highly-recommended shop!"

"I usually don't like matcha, but this place has a really tasty one. Nice, strong flavor without it being too bitter. A bit expensive, but it was delicious so I can't complain too much. The waffle cone was also yummy!"

"Would recommend this place to a friend! Their matcha and houjicha has always been high quality, which fits well with their quality brand/product presentation. Their ice cream (the matcha/vanilla pictured above) was just a *bit* icy (meaning a little watery), and could benefit from some added creaminess. However, it's a refreshing treat and not overly sweet, either. The iced houjicha latte was refreshing as well, and had a good sweetness level (so not too sweet). Personally, I do think the drink could benefit from a little more added houjicha for a stronger flavor. As for the matcha latte float pictured above, I didn't get to personally try it, but I have in the past, and from what I remember, it was good! Other than that, their marketing, menu, and overall store feel is solid. Thanks for the yummy treats Maiko!"

"When we first came in, we took a good 2-3 min to look at the menu so we didn’t mind that no one was at the front…until we were ready to order. Thankfully they have a bell. The matcha ice cream tastes soo yummy and they give you a good amount! Their decorations are cute and there are a lot of flavors to choose from. I would come back :0)"