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Matcha Cafe Maiko

4.1 (163 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Dolly C.

- Pretty busy on a very chilly, windy December afternoon, with a steady stream of people coming in for ice cream and drinks - Friendly, welcoming staff - Separate ordering systems that didn't quite make sense: a kiosk on the side for drinks and a pad at the counter for ice cream - Seating is limited, with four bar stools by the window, a small bench for two along the side and a bit of standing room that fills up quickly - Space is clean, modern, and simplistic, but feels more like a quick stop than a place to linger--especially given the tight layout and constant foot traffic - Mixed feelings on the ice cream: Strawberry and Taro swirl soft serve was a letdown--icy instead of creamy, overly sweet, and lacking depth of flavor; Maiko Special was slightly better, featuring creamier matcha soft serve, though the flavor was still on the mild side--I did enjoy the added crunch from the corn flakes and the soft, moist chunks of matcha cake, but was very disappointed to find only ONE tiny mochi ball and no sign of the Japanese chestnut mentioned on the menu

Lisa X.

Was a bit disappointed in my recent trip here the quality is going downhill. They only had taro, strawberry, matcha, and vanilla. The strawberry was the only creamy one. All the other flavors were super watered down and icy. The staff here was the only saving grace. Seating is minimal only a bench and four bar stools. You can also order yomie yogurt too. My Yomie yogurt with purple rice was good. Metered Street parking only. No restrooms.

Taro
Richard M.

I don't know what a taro is, but it makes delicious ice cream with hints of vanilla. This was a surprising hole in the wall with great options. It's a bit pricey but was worth trying something new. The address had it listed on the wrong street for some reason so we had to walk around for a while to find it.

Very good eatery.
Jose P.

Returned to this happy place for another slice of heaven. I'll always appreciate their late closing times and quick serving staff. During this visit, I ordered the Vanilla/Taro soft serve and it was wonderful. One of the best things about ordering here is, that I can enjoy every spoonful at the Be Fort Lee Park, a block away. I will always enjoy having dessert at Matcha Cafe Maiko and highly recommended it to every Yelper.

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Bea R.

Shame on all of you who think this is ceremonial grade matcha. Lol, just kidding :-) Welp. I've been here before when they first opened a few years ago and their soft serve ice cream was SO GOOD. I recently visited in hopes of enjoying it again. And let me tell you... the difference in quality from back then to now is like day and night. I ordered the Matcha/Taro soft serve in a small cup ($7.50) and to my disappointment, it was a waste of calories on a cheat day. When I order anything matcha flavored, I'm expecting that distinct bitter, earthy taste. None of that oversweetened bs. The flavors were VERY SUBTLE. I barely tasted any taro or matcha. It was so subtle that I was basically eating dense whipped cream. I was expecting bold and rich flavors (especially from matcha), but they were weak. The soft serve was also very icy! It lacked that light, smooth, and creamy texture. For the price, I really expected better. Sad to see that the quality has gone down. I know, I know. I should have asked for a sample before buying, but I was overconfident that it would taste amazing since I had great experiences here in the past. Well, the service was quick. You can order on the self-service kiosk or with an employee. They let you sample any flavors. The store is tiny with very limited seating. They have a table near the window with four stools. It's located on a busy street in Fort Lee, so it's street parking only. They do have a lot of other options and flavors on their menu like hojicha, sundaes, shaved ice, and lattes. But I don't think I'll come back, especially with their high prices and small portions. $9 drinks and $11 sundaes? Yiiiiiiikes.

Victor H.

Small store with very limited seating. They have a table near the window with some stools. There are some benches outside as well. And then there is the standing in the street option. Very limited street parking considering it is on a busy street in Fort Lee. Tried the matcha and pinkberry option and it was alright. I have had better elsewhere...

Dessert of the summer
David H.

When we drive by this place, the benches outside are loaded with smiling people eating ice cream. So we decided to join those people. The menu is fairly large with the star of the show "Matcha" in many forms. Shaved Ice, Soft Serve, Parfaits & Teas, Lattes/Frappes/Floats etc. But something else caught my eye: *Banana Pudding Sundae*......I Think (It's not on the web-site). Basically it was a layer of vanilla soft serve topped with banana pudding with crushed vanilla wafers. This was probably the dessert of the summer. The banana pudding puts "Magnolia Bakery" to shame. It was so,so,so,so good. Next time I'm going to ask them to omit the soft serve and double up on the pudding. You'll see...you'll all see.

Soft Serve Ice Cream Cup with mochi
Jenny H.

Came here for dessert after dinner. Immediately walking in was quiet on a Thursday evening. Done matcha and their soft serve is what they are known for, decided to go for small cup swirl matcha taro soft serve with mochi. The staff was patient and took our order after few minutes of waiting. The place is small with a counter and about 4 stools. Our orders were quickly made and delivered. Overall loved the soft serve. The mochi was too soft for me, not my favorite. It was a good try. Unless I'm in the mood for matcha, I probably would visit some place else.

Yahaira M.

You def get your money's worth of ingredients! Fast and friendly service . The taro iccream is amazing and the extra ingredients are unnecessary if you are a boring dessert person as I am. The banaa cap mtvha is deliah, wish they didnt add the real banana and crumbs on top .

Grace H.

Okay, so a great dessert spot, BUT. If you get the strawberry sundae one, get it without the sprinkles, or a different flavor. The combo with the Matcha was not good, honestly, they should have paired It with the strawberry, but it's normally with vanilla, that they don't have at this location. Service was good, speed was fast and it's such a cute picture worthy place.

Ally W.

I stopped by for a hojicha (roasted green tea) + taro mixed frozen yogurt on a lavender cone. Even though it is freezing outside, I found the frozen yogurt refreshing. The tea and taro flavors worked well together when swirled, and the lavender cone was definitely unique. The cafe is small, with only a few seats. I'm sure I consumed many grams of sugar here, but somehow felt healthy because it is frozen yogurt. I will continue to tell myself that lie.

Matcha Soft Serve Ice Cream Cup
Angela K.

Matcha Cafe Maiko is a solid matcha and hojicha spot! I mostly get their soft serve which isn't too sweet. There are a couple of seats at the bar but it's mostly a takeout spot. The orders come out quickly even though they usually have a lot of delivery orders too. You can also order on the kiosk.

Iced matcha latte with boba
Sasha G.

Great customer service. Ozzie (?), the guy who made my matcha drink, was great and answered all of my questions without hesitation. The two stars are for him. Unfortunately the matcha itself isn't good. I got an iced matcha with almond milk & boba. They use a cheap ass almond milk which they have the audacity to charge $.75 extra for. The matcha is super bitter. It's also crazy that it cost $9. Like for what?

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They didn't have the lychee ice cream so I got the purple one and it was mid. Bring more lychee ice cream and I'll change my rating.

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