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    Izumi Matcha

    4.1 (101 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Crème brûlée Matcha Swirl + Strawberry Matcha Latte
    Jessica Z.

    Was excited when this location opened up in North Bay. The line is so confusing... the self-serve kiosk is in a corner with the line leading towards the door, but that's also where people wait to pick up their drinks. Even though there were quite a few people on a Friday in the afternoon, service was quick. No where to sit inside but there's a bench right outside. -Creme Brulee Matcha Swirl: on the sweeter side, blended cream with the matcha make it a unique take on a traditional matcha latte. -Strawberry Matcha Latte: refreshing and they use fresh strawberry puree. only thing is it's very strawberry forward so it didn't balance with the matcha as well. Still a solid place to grab matcha in San Mateo!

    Jack R.

    Matcha is everywhere now, and I do mean every-where! So this is another matcha place, close to work so my coworkers come here often. Their fresh dragonfruit juice is also good, I get that too sometimes. Surprisingly fast, and the match here is not watery and is good quality.

    matcha creme brûlée
    Linz C.

    The matcha creme brûlée is hands down my favorite drink here.The creme brûlée part really has a strong matcha flavor. The strawberry yuzu matcha is a little on the sweet side but still had a strong matcha taste, would probably get it without the strawberry next time. The shop is pretty bare, no seating whatsoever and you order at the self service kiosk.

    Monica-Leah A.

    Been hearing about this place so much so I couldn't wait to try! The hype is real. I especially love the strawberry matcha with oat milk. Quick service with a long line is always appreciated too

    Tiffany R.

    First time trying Izumi Matcha and going into the place, I was confused where the line was or how to order until another customer told me where to order. Going to this location you go in and turn to the right, there will be two tablets where you can order from. The wait was not long, I ordered the creme brûlée matcha drink. The drink was delicious, highly recommend trying it out.

    Crème brûlée matcha
    Venus L.

    Hmmm, I've never had Izumi Matcha before but I've seen enough TikTok videos of people hyping up the creme brûlée matcha drink to know I need to give it a try. The new spot is across the street from Paris Baguette and it's interesting because there's decent amount of space inside but no tables or chairs to sit at so it's more of a take it and go kind of vibe. A few benches outside along the street are available. They have tablets off to the far inside for you to order so don't mistake their counters for ordering, it's strictly for orders to be picked up. I opted for their creme brûlée matcha drink and I thought it was okay, but I wasn't really impressed and there were clumps of cream or matcha in it that threw me off. The modern finishes inside gives it a "don't touch me I'm sterile" kind of vibe as there's not much interaction to be had with the workers except when they call out your name for your order. Overall, I'm interested to come back and try something else but I'm not in a hurry either.

    Nicole X.

    I really liked the Cupertino location so I had high hopes when they opened up in San Mateo, but I feel like the drinks aren't as good here? I remembered the matcha being whisked to order at the other location, but here, you could see the jugs of pre-prepared and batched matcha, so maybe that's why I felt like it wasn't as good. The regular honey matcha latte was just alright and the strawberry matcha latte was good just bc I feel like strawberry is always good. Still nice that they give the option for a free double shot matcha. You order at 2 kiosks in the corner of the shop, and the store itself is pretty big with no seating but plenty of space to hover/sit on the window sills. Drinks come out fairly fast.

    Cielita C.

    First time trying this spot in San Mateo. Overall, we really enjoyed the matcha drinks we got. I really like the matcha swirl since it has the perfect consistency of matcha and smoothie like texture. The line & wait time was pretty long. Parking is difficult in this area especially on busy hours, but overall it's a good spot to try if you like matcha.

    strawberry yuzu matcha
    Jade L.

    I didn't realize there was an Izumi store in the peninsula before noticing it here in San Mateo while walking around after lunch during a visit from SF. I decided to stop by to compare it to the only other location I've been to in Cupertino. I got the strawberry yuzu matcha for something light. It was good and tasted the same to me. I think the strawberry flavor slightly overpowers the yuzu and matcha though. The shop was only a little busy on a Sunday afternoon, nowhere near the wait time as in Cupertino. The time to order and pick up was quite reasonable.

    Amy K.

    Great new matcha spot in downtown San Mateo! I was really excited to try the crème brûlée matcha swirl they're known for, but when I visited on Wednesday at 11:20 AM, it was already sold out. Instead, I ordered the classic matcha latte and the cheese mousse matcha, and both were delicious. I loved the strength of the matcha flavor. Some places make it too light, but this one had the perfect balance. There is no seating available, so it is more of a grab and go spot, but the space itself is very open and clean. I do wish they added some seating along the sides. Parking is convenient with street parking and a garage right next to the building. It can get very crowded during peak hours, especially on weekends, so it is best to plan ahead.

    matcha with cheese foam
    Veronica S.

    I was super excited to try this place out, but I think I may have ordered the wrong drink. I didn't want anything super sweet so I ordered the matcha latte with cheese foam. Initially the drink was good, but after I got through 25% of it, all I i could taste was watered down matcha. This made me sad because I use the same matcha that they use when I make mine at home, so it was a tad disappointing. Next time I come back, I think i'll try my go-to which is a strawberry matcha latte. My other complaint is that there isn't anywhere to sit inside and enjoy your drink. I think patrons would enjoy this place more if they can sit down and chat with their friends while sipping matcha.

    Lychee matcha, creme brûlée matcha, strawberry matcha
    Amber N.

    I was craving matcha and I know the SJ location is always busy so I wanted to check it. This is my first time getting Izumi. The place is very modern and new. They have two kiosks to order the drinks. There is no place to sit down. It was a Sunday afternoon so it was kinda busy. We waited about 10-15 mins for our orders. I got the creme brûlée matcha and I thought my drink was good but on the sweeter side. My boyfriend got the lychee matcha and it tasted pretty good. It was mostly lychee flavor with a hint of matcha. I definitely wanna try their Yuzi matcha next time!

    Creme brûlée matcha
    Aye K.

    Super busy, but they were quite efficient. Friendly service overall. It was easy to order at the kiosk, though we did have to wait in line, which moved fairly quickly. I ordered the creme brûlée matcha, which was more sweet and creamy than matcha forward. I usually prefer drinks that are less sweet with a stronger tea flavor. I wish there was an option to adjust the sweetness, as I think that would make a big difference. Perhaps one of their matcha lattes or other matcha drinks would have a stronger tea taste. I think it is still worth trying if you enjoy sweeter drinks or are looking for more dessert style flavors. I would not recommend the creme brûlée matcha if you are hoping for a strong matcha taste. I guess you could say this place was not quite my cup of tea haha, but it is still worth checking out for yourself.

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