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Byyyyy far my fav matcha fix... anytime I am in the area I make sure to make a stop. They prepare their matcha the traditional way and the banana cream is so good. I've noticed w/ some other matcha places their banana cream has a super artificial taste which becomes overwhelming at times. However Aroma's matcha is perfect each time :) I haven't gone in about a month or so since it's about a 45 min drive from me....would love to know if they have online ordering to order ahead. I definitely want to try the other matchas and drinks they offer.
Egg Coffee is pretty good -- not overly bitter. It's strong, but not too strong. The mango sticky rice matcha is good too, though the flavor is pretty subtle. I wish the mango sticky rice flavor came through a bit more, since you only really taste hints of the coconut and mango toward the end.
Sadly, Aroma didn't deliver. What I wanted - and braved the long line for - was a Banana Matcha. I'd heard good things and as a matcha lover I went out of my way to come here for it. When I tried to make it dairy free things went left. I asked for oat milk, which they carry, but was told they couldn't do it because they premake the banana mixture with regular milk. They told me it was just bananas and milk, so naturally I asked if they couldn't just swap the milk? The two counter employees tell me nope, that would be "too difficult" for them. Translation = lazy. So I ordered an oatmilk strawberry matcha instead, which took longer to get than my food order next door. The matcha tasted incredibly watered down and was disappointing. Had I not waited so long to get the drink I would have had them remake it, but I wasn't about to spend half my day here. Definitely wouldn't return.
I really wanted to love this spot more, especially since you can see that each matcha drink is hand-whisked with so much care. It is clear they prioritize quality in their preparation, but unfortunately, the drinks themselves did not quite deliver for me. I tried the Banana Matcha and the Pandan Matcha to get a feel for their specialty options. Both drinks had a beautiful, vibrant green color that looked very promising, but the flavors did not quite live up to the aesthetic. The Banana Matcha tasted a bit watered down and lacked that rich, earthy matcha taste I look for. The Pandan Matcha was a bit more balanced in terms of flavor, but the overall texture of both drinks felt a bit off. While I appreciate the craftsmanship and the visual appeal of the drinks, the flavor profile just was not quite there this time. It's a nice spot overall, but I would love to see a bit more richness in the lattes to match the quality of the whisking.
Matcha should be THIS green! We tried the guava li-hing matcha and mango sticky rice matcha, and were highly impressed with the quality and flavor of their ceremonial matcha. Each drink is hand-whisked, so well worth the wait. Their cold foams were delicious and super flavorful as well. I was so excited to try the mango sticky rice matcha, as I hadn't seen this flavor anywhere else. The drink has a creamy salted coconut milk cold foam on top and some mango puree and glutinous rice on the bottom. Once everything was mixed, the mango flavor does get lost unfortunately. But still, the drink was amazing and rich. The guava li-hing matcha was sooo vibrant! I loved how the tropical flavor of the guava cold foam sprinkled with li-hing balanced out the earthy matcha. I've tried other guava matchas with guava puree on the bottom rather than cold foam on top, but I definitely prefer the latter to preserve the matcha flavor. The employees were kind and we came on a weekday afternoon with a short wait. Order at a kiosk. Limited seating inside. I wouldn't say this is an ideal study spot, but it is very aesthetic and bright. Parking was not a problem since this location is in a plaza.
Finally tried Aroma!! I love that they have both ché and matcha drinks as a person who's a fan of both lol I've been twice now and have tried the earl grey matcha and banana matcha lattes. Between the two, the earl grey has been my favorite! The banana matcha I ordered tasted good, but for some reason the texture tasted quite thick. They hand whisk every matcha here so it can take time to be ready. My most recent visit, I waited about 25 minutes for my drink. The matcha here is nice and fragrant. You can tell that it's good quality! There's a self-service kiosk upon walking in to the left, though you can also order at the register. Decent amount of seating but definitely more of a grab and go spot IMO
Aroma is right next to Tram Coffee and located in a busy plaza. *Warning* Depending on the time and day you go, parking can be a pain to find. Once you enter, you can order at their kiosk or with the staff at the register. We tried the: Pandan milk tea (8/10) Che (dessert drink) (7/10) Mung Bean Milk Tea (6.5/10) A bit on the bland side. It was good. Of the 3 drinks we tried, the Pandan milk tea was my favorite.
It's smooth, creamy, and delicious. I really enjoy it, but it's seasonal and no longer available, which is honestly disappointing. The regular strawberry matcha doesn't quite meet the expectations set by the strawberry and cream matcha, and I found myself wishing they would bring it back. The matcha is hand whisked each time, so it takes a bit longer to prepare compared to other drinks. I waited about 15 minutes, which wasn't too bad, especially considering the quality and care put into making the drink. The store has a great vibe and is located in a nice area. It feels welcoming and aesthetically pleasing, making it a nice place to hang out. However, it can get pretty crowded, and parking was difficult to find, so that's something to keep in mind when visiting.
I love getting their durian vietnamese coffee here! The durian has a strong flavor and it goes very well with the coffee. I've been here twice and I've always gotten it! I've tried their banana matcha during one occasion and I'm not sure if it was because of the ice, but when I sipped through the cap, it tasted watery/watered down. I couldn't taste much of the banana flavor either, when I tried sipping it through a straw. It seems like people come here for the matcha too, so I'm wondering if mine was just a bad batch? Service was quick and friendly. The menu is very big and they offer other items besides coffee and matcha.
Located in a busy Vietnamese shopping plaza in SJ and surrounded by about 4 other drink places, Aroma always seems to have a line! My group came on a Saturday evening, and everyone wanted Izumi Matcha a couple doors down. I, on the other hand, opted to try Aroma's matcha because I heard they had a pandan matcha latte which I always order wherever I can get it. To our surprise, there was a minimal line at both Izumi and Aroma this Saturday. The cashier at Aroma was polite and service of the drink came out fairly quickly. - Pandan matcha latte: good pandan flavor, decent matcha flavor. I wish there was more matcha to pandan ratio, and overall the drink didn't blow me away as some other premium matcha establishments do. But still a good latte and would want to try some of their other flavors next time!
Located in one of the busiest and most competitive plazas, there are so many options to choose from. Since we hadn't tried this spot before, we decided to give it a shot. There was a bit of a wait to place our order, but the drinks came out fairly quickly, which was nice. Overall, the drinks were just okay, nothing particularly distinctive compared to others I've had before.
Service was really quick despite how busy it got. Drinks were amazing and great quality matcha. Inside the store is really small so not the best for big a group. We got the banana cream matcha, mango fango, pandan matcha, coconut matcha, and the mango sticky rice matcha. read more
Came here for the first time today and am obsessed with this cafe! I am a huge lover of anything pandan so I was really excited to see the offerings on the menu. The guy working was super welcoming and helped me choose out a drink with customizations that I'd like. I ended up ordering the pandan milk tea less sweet, subbing the house cream for pandan jelly. I usually go for unsweetened drinks so I was a little apprehensive that this drink would taste too sweet for me, but I was very pleasantly surprised that this wasn't the case! The house made pandan syrup was very light and flavorful and paired very well with the milk tea. It came with a pandan wafer on top, which I accidentally ate before taking the photo. I also tried the pandan ice cream, which was a bit on the icier side and had coconut chunks mixed in. The shop was very clean and tidy with a number of tables and seating options available, as well as some decor for Lunar New Year! I believe this store opened a few months ago and is the family owned business' second location (first one in Milpitas). They also do customizations to create your own personalized drinks off their menu offerings- I'm looking forward to ordering a pandan matcha drink next time! They have so many diverse menu offerings such as soursop juice, egg coffees, ube drinks, etc. I'll most definitely be back here very soon! This might just be my new go-to cafe in East SJ :) read more
10 months ago
Highly disappointed:( I came for the cookie butter matcha on a Wednesday and it was a 45 min wait. The matcha is very bitter and had no cookie butter flavor or sweetness. There was only like a smear of cookie butter, do not recommend read more
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Hi Christy,…
6 months ago
wow what an incredible cafe!! my friend recommended this spot to me, and we went to get the cookie butter matcha. it did not disappoint. they hand whisk the matcha so it tastes fresh! and the delicious cookie butter cold foam they put on top makes it even better. since the matcha is hand whisked, if you order one you will have to wait around 15 minutes for the drink. but in my opinion it's worth it read more
11 months ago
Love their smashed Avocado. Just went to get their banana matcha, it was pretty crowded because of their matcha series. They do have a sign that says they take longer on making their matcha because it is hand whisk so be prepared to wait, I waited 30 minutes and some girl walked up and grabbed my drink thinking it was hers. I showed her my number and the cashier apologized and asked if it was ok since the other girl touched it. I didn't want to wait another 30 so I said it was fine. I really appreciate that they offer milk substitutions as alot of places do not offer it. We're Asian, most of us are lactose. The drink was pretty good, I wish it was a little sweeter but I'd get it again. Oh and you get a discount if you pay with cash. read more
1 year ago
The workers were very nice and the shop was busy when I came by! I got the longan honey oolong milk tea but it was still pretty sweet even with sugar reduced. The boba wasn't the best texture and I couldn't taste the longan at all (maybe I could smell it a bit)? read more
Jasmine milk tea is soooo good! Very floral. The brown sugar boba is really good too! Drink $6 Brown sugar boba 0.50 Lychee jelly 0.50 Parking lot gets really full as it's in a busy Asian plaza filled with many food and boba restaurants. Great service here! We ordered through the kiosk but the guy asked if we needed any help or had any questions. We went before the dinner rush so there was no lines. Place was nice and clean. Can't wait to come back and try other things on the menu read more
2 months ago
5 months ago
Very yummy matchas and Vietnamese coffee. I love the variety of drinks Aroma has. I always order less sugar in my drinks, so the lattes might be too sweet with full sugar. Drinks/service can take some time to come out but nothing bothersome. Decent amount of seating inside but cute decor. read more
2 years ago
*Visited on Saturday 12/21/2024 around 3pm Came here with a small group of 4, and was surprised at how lovely it was inside. The store isn't huge, but there's seating and cool decorations. You do have the option to order through a kiosk, or you can order with a staff member. The person who helped us was very kind and great at recommending drinks/ desserts for us as this was our first visit. OKAY THE DRINKS: * Longan Honey Oolong Milktea with Boba- yes a mouthful, but PRETTY DANG TASTY. I was pleasantly surprised how it wasn't overly sweet despite not adjusting the sweetness (I like to try new drinks as is for the first try and if I come back, then I'd adjust accordingly) * Sugarcane Juice with Kumquat- SO refreshing! There was a great portion of ice and juice and my boyfriend was super happy with his drink. Will definitely come back!! x read more
1 year ago
Stopped by to try the Banana Cream Matcha! It was okay my partner said. Matcha wasn't rich in flavor, but it was okay! This spot has a lot of drinks in the menu! I'd stop by to try the sugarcane next time! read more
If you like Vietnamese desserts, you should check out Aroma! The staff here were really friendly and thoroughly explained the different desserts and toppings to me. I got the Color Dessert with Grass Jelly & Smashed Avocado. The color dessert was creamy and I enjoyed chewing on the Pandan jelly and grass jelly. If you enjoy avocado, I definitely recommend the smash avocado. It's like an edible avocado smoothie with a bunch of toppings. It's also my favorite dessert from here. The place is small but they have plenty of tables if you'd like to sit and study. Compared to other places like Bambu, I will say this place is very similar, but has more options in terms of drinks. read more
5 months ago
we got the matcha-misu and calamansi juice. I LOVED BOTH DRINKS!! they hand whisk the matcha for every drink and the drinks weren't too sweet. they have tables inside and outside (if you wanted to bring your dog.) i tried this place on a wednesday night and it wasn't too busy but the parking in this plaza is kind of a nightmare. i'd come back to try their other drinks & che! read more
Yummylicious get the banana matcha ya'll it's 10/10!!! It's a little over 8$ after tax, but it's defff worth as the quality is top tier. It's right next to izumi and if I'mma be honest I'd rather get Izumi, but when I'm in a rush Aroma here I come lolll. read more
came for their banana matcha and it didn't disappoint! ordered on the kiosk and our drinks came out quickly on a weekday, but about 15 minute wait on a weekend. i got "less sweet" and it's truly less sweet than average - the matcha itself will still be a bit bitter but pairs perfectly with the sweet banana cream top. i could see someone wanting their drink a bit sweeter though, which i'm guessing you would have to ask at the register since there's no "normal" option on the kiosk. would def recommend trying, especially if the wait at the neighboring matcha spot is long :) read more
Vietnamese inspired dessert shop in a very high traffic plaza. Small shop with limited seating but friendly service. Relatively busy on a Monday afternoon so ideal for a quick grab and go. Pictured: banana matcha latte. The matcha itself wasn't anything extraordinary but the mix with the banana cream was better than expectations. Would have preferred if the matcha was a bit stronger. Personally recommend mixing the drink itself as the cream sits towards the top and you do want a mix of both with each sip. 8.5/10 will revisit for sure! read more
1 year ago
This is my go to che place in San Jose. They have so many items to try but my favorite is definitely the combination che and corn milk. The che is filled with toppings and the corn milk is silky, fragrant, and not overly sweet. I can tell the owner makes the che with so much care and treats all of his customers so well! read more
8 months ago
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8 months ago
6 months ago
Go-to spot for matcha coz their pandan dream is a chef's kiss 10/10. People are seriously sleeping on this combo. Friend tried the new Ferrero Rocher matcha and gives it a 10/10. Very smooth and chocolate-y. Says it'll be her new go-to while it's still here! read more
7 months ago
overall: 5/5 lychee rose milk tea: 5/5 perfect amount of lychee / rose flavor without overpowering the milk tea pandan milk tea: 5/5, i liked that they paired with jasmine tea to bring out the floraly flavors. my boyfriend wasn't a fan of jasmine and found that the tea flavor was too strong and didn't really find the pandan flavor the boba topping was good, not too hard or chewy! read more
1 year ago
I came here last time for the jasmine matcha and it was okay. I didn't really like the jasmine matcha foam flavor - it kinda tasted like earl grey tea if u like that. I also came back to get a banana matcha and a jasmine milk tea and they were both okay as well. The banana matcha lacked that umami matcha flavor and the jasmine milk tea was mediocre. I would say this place is an okay option because Izumi - the matcha store next door was closed. read more
8 months ago
If you're looking for more of a dessert matcha flavor, then the banana cream matcha will be your go to. If you're someone who wants more of the matcha, earthy, taste, then this place isn't right for you. It's definitely more on the sweet side. The banana cream is delicious. You can tell it's made with real banana. It over powers the taste of the matcha. The parking lot can be pretty crazy looking for parking on the weekends, 3.5 stars read more
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Came in for a post dinner drink and was greeted right away. This location is clean, modern, and has a super great vibe. The inside is small, but the space is used well. Ordered a peach oolong tea which was good... they have other varieties and will be more adventurous next time, but great place! Parking is tight but there is a big target lot across the street. read more
1 year ago
I came here on a Tuesday around 11am and this place is already semi crowded. I ordered through the kiosk their famous banana cream matcha. It took around 10-15 mins for the drink to come out. However the drink is very good and live up to the hype. The place is small but clean. The guy cashier was very polite and nice. I would likely to come back to try their other matcha flavors. read more
Overall a decent experience here at Aroma. The interior was modern and the service was amazing. The staff seem to care a lot about their jobs and made the drinks with care. They have a kiosk for you to order and you can also order at the register. Lines can be long, but with this diverse menu, I can definitely see why. Pandan Milk Tea: Flavor was perfect. I got it 100% sweet and it tasted more like 75%, which I liked. You initially taste the tea, then the aftertaste is pandan. I would say I wish the boba tasted a bit better. The boba tasted watery and lacked a brown sugar taste. Creme Brulee Milk Tea: The tea was good, but it wasn't as flavorful as I would've liked it to be. Most of the drink tasted just like a light black milk tea, then the last 1/4 of the drink tasted like straight creme brulee. Also, just like with the Pandan Milk Tea, the boba wasn't as flavorful as I would've liked it to be. read more
1 year ago
I was trying to have my friend try a pandan drink in San Francisco but the one we had didn't have a strong flavor. We were in San Jose for a day and I knew I could find a better drink. Luckily we found pandan milk tea at Aroma! We couldn't choose a milk alternative using the kiosk, so we ordered directly at the cashier. Our drink came out pretty quickly and tasted exactly like I was hoping it would. They have many other classic Viet flavors and drinks available and I would totally come again! read more
4 months ago
Just tried this spot and I'm obsessed Inside was newly renovated and had a nice vibeSpoke to the owners when placing our order and they were so friendly and accommodating We got the mango sticky rice matcha, guava li hing matcha, and coconut cloud matcha--every single one HIT The flavors were super unique but still balanced, not overly sweet. Definitely coming back!! read more
6 months ago
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Thank you for the review, Evan! We’re glad you enjoyed our matcha and…
4 months ago
Drinks are good but they didn't fill to the top when I say no ice. Happy lemon fills to the top when i say no ice. Paid a lot but dont fill to the top. Í recommend for the non chè should use a plastic sealed to seal the cup. And the spoon should be individually wrapped. They left it at the register I don't know how many people sneezed over it or dropped it or touch it with their dirty hands. If i were the owner i wouldn't put spoons there if it's not individually wrapped. The place is very clean though. Glad to see their workers wearing gloves. read more
1 year ago
Me and bf decided to come here while visiting and The matcha was So GOOD. I got the banana cream matcha extra sweet cause I have a sweet tooth. My bf got the aroma with the house cream matcha extra sweet which was really good too it had more of nutty flavor rather than sweet still a really good option. The only thing was the wait time was really long , we were told they were trying out new staff so no big fuss unless you were on a time crunch probably goes by faster once they get the hang of it. (That's why I put 4 star) If it's busy you probably won't find seating but not a big issue to me it's small shop with good matcha the person taking orders seem friendly and welcoming :) read more
8 months ago
Do not order the drinks through doordash. They dont even seal their drinks when being delivered. Unless you want to get sick. read more
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3005 Silver Creek Rd
Ste 150
San Jose, CA 95121
East San Jose
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