I visited the Escondido Matcha Cafe Maiko for the first time last week! I can officially say I've…read morevisited all three locations in San Diego! There was plenty of parking in the plaza. There were a few tables, and high top bar seating inside the location. I enjoyed a matcha latte with less sweetness, less ice, and with boba. The boba quality was great! I feel like the boba could be hit or miss at the Mira Mesa branch.

This matcha place is really all about matcha. I got the tiramisu hojicha latte and the tiramisu…read morematcha latte. Both drinks come with an actual slice of tiramisu on top, which surprised me, l thought it would be more like a tiramisu flavored drink with hojicha or matcha mixed in. The tiramisu itself is really good, but personally I don't think it goes well with the drink. The texture of the cake while sipping the latte feels a little off. I also tried the nitro Vietnamese coffee. It was unusual because when you hear "Vietnamese coffee" you expect something strong, but this one was light and you can really taste the milk. I really enjoyed the bubble waffle series-especially the Oreo one. It's really good. The honey toast series was okay, nothing special. I got the honey toast with ice cream, and I remember honey toast being crispy but still easy to eat. This one wasn't crispy at all and the bread was tough. Overall, this place is reall good for matcha drinks.

Just went here today, it was amazing!! I got the s'mores…read moremocha and sweet cream caramel and my boyfriend got the blueberry lemon with sweet cream caramel. They had very cute outside seating and it was absolutely perfect!! It was very light weight compared to ice cream, and didn't hurt my stomach or make me feel sugared out. I would def come back!

Reasonably priced with generous portions, but the flavors were ultimately underwhelming…read more There were 14 flavors available during my visit, including two sorbets. While the selection was respectable, there were not many particularly unique offerings. Most leaned heavily toward familiar vanilla or chocolate based profiles. The staff was generous with samples and allowed me to try as many flavors as I wanted, but unfortunately none of the three that caught my attention truly impressed me. The espresso was perhaps the weakest rendition I have encountered. It lacked both the boldness and aroma that make coffee flavored ice cream appealing. Whether the espresso itself was too diluted or simply not brewed strongly enough, the flavor struggled to make any impact. The stracciatella featured a straightforward milk base studded with chocolate shards. While this was a very traditional interpretation without unnecessary additions, the ice cream lacked the richness and depth needed to carry such a simple flavor profile. The chocolate provided texture, but the base itself felt flat. The sour cream and brown sugar ended up being my favorite of the three, largely because the brown sugar was actually distinguishable. The sour cream contributed an unusual tanginess that made the flavor more interesting, though the balance was inconsistent. Some bites highlighted the warm sweetness of the brown sugar, while others tasted predominantly of sour cream, creating a combination that occasionally felt at odds with itself. I appreciated that the small size included two flavors, and the employee serving me was generous with the scoops. Still, this ended up being a fairly forgettable stop. Those who enjoy gelato with bold, inventive, or highly concentrated flavors may find the offerings here a bit too restrained.

best place donut service thank going to this corner over five years just like old daysread more

A co- worker brought in these amazing donuts from this place they were pretty good…read more I love more of the glazed plain donuts but these were very fancy and different. Blueberry cake donut , animal cracker , pillow cinnamon sugar all enormous size. They have a lot more options they are in Escondido and I'd definitely visit when I'm in the area.

This is the place to go for some snacks, always go for my esquite , tostilocos and paletas , they…read moregot plenty of items to choose from, the service is great and the ambiance is nice.

I needed a place to take my granddaughter in Escondido for strawberry ice cream and sprinkles. Much…read moreto my surprise this place fit the bill. I was amazed at the quality of the ice cream and the staff was excellent. I live most of the time in Coronado and MooTime is my place to go, but this place is even better. Tons of different flavors and total quality. Support these kind of places.

Oh, I do love me some ice cream. I especially love me the good stuff. & believe, I know what the…read moregood stuff is. Because when I want the really good stuff, I make it myself in my Lello 4080 Musso Lussino Ice Cream Maker. Yeah, the ice cream that maxhine produces is positively divine. But when I want the good stuff without all the prep & cleanup, Wynston's is where I'm going. The quality is top notch & the creatve flavors they come up with are amazing. Service is always friendly. My favorite way to enjoy Wynston's is the ice cream flight with 4 small scoops of different flavors. While parking right in front of the place is often taken, there's a free garage nearby they validate for. So, if you love you some ice cream, head on over to Wynston's. You can take it from someone who makes their own frozen sweet creamy confections, Wynston's is the really good stuff.

Another 5 star review for Wynston's!…read more If you're not on their email list, get on it RIGHT NOW! They won't bombard you with useless emails. They really only send out important emails...so, for that...KUDOS! They have their email marketing dialed in... My fiancé and I shared a flight, as we usually do. It's really the best way to sample all their delicious flavors. I had to try their monthly flavor, 'What's Up, Doc?'. Carrot Cake Ice Cream? How?! Well, it's true. They turned a classic cake into delicious ice cream. The other 3 flavors... Obrigaderia Brazilian Truffle Lemon & the Blueberry Swirls Parmesan Apricot We couldn't pick a favorite flavor this time. All of them stood out in their own way. Such a cute little storefront...two tables inside, but plenty of seating outside. I remember when they were across the street, even smaller storefront....and now they have TWO locations in San Diego county. Team members are always smiling. You can tell the owners care about their employees...there's a sign up....this is a no-tip business. They pay their employees a livable wage. That, in itself, speaks volumes! Oh, and don't forget to ask for a pup cup if you have your pooch with you. #longlivewynstons

This is a smaller Michoacana with seating inside but not outside. The employee working here was a…read morelittle less welcoming than other places, but maybe they just had a rough day..I understand. The ice cream we got was good, but less natural tasting than some other places. The freses con crema was bright pink...not the normal color or flavor.

Alanatural Neveria La Michacana is relatively new to Escondido…read more The Ice cream here is great, in fact you wont find any better when it comes to creamy flavors. From a value standpoint it's also pretty good. A small is more than enough for one person. It's a heaping scoop. Favorite flavors include: - Cotton Candy ( with real cotton candy pieces) - Lime The problem here is that the shop setup isn't as good as other La Michoacana stores in north county. Most of the flavors here are not identified, and several flavors were on their last legs. Tip - Alanatural is located in one of Escondido's shady strip malls. You know the drill here, no valuables in car, make sure your insurance is up to date, and put that 1990's "club" on your steering wheel.

New boba tea spot on El Norte Pkwy…read more It's a cute little store. Friendly staff and business is picking up since opening last month. I got the marble taro drink and my husband got wintermelon boba. They also have rolled ice cream which we haven't tried yet but you can't go wrong with ice cream as a dessert. We'll definitely be coming here more frequently since it's so close to home.

A less than stellar experience at Thirstea. We ordered online and when our friend showed up not…read moreonly was the order not ready, they said they never got it. My friend had to put in a new order at the store. We got the three drinks, two slushies (Thai tea, lycee) and one brown sugar milk. One popcorn chicken and one banana Nutella rolled core cream. They gave us milk tea instead of milk and the lychee slush was super sweet and didn't have the tartness that lychee usually has. We expected the mini mochi with the ice cream to be firm because of getting cold, but they were bordering on rock hard. Overall a disappointing experience.

Good and servers are always nice.' Every float one has been…read moregood. Super cute and pink inside

Service is meh it depends who you get. The girls except for one are horrible at serving ice cream…read more They don't serve a full scoop and when you ask them if they can please add a little more because they took it out in bits they get offended. Not only that but they don't use gloves and the back of their fingers rub along the ice cream.