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    Matsu Matcha

    4.4 (216 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Victor G.

    Matsu Matcha opened 2 months ago in Hey! I Am Yogost's space, co-sharing the space. Yogost menu still available. Ordering on 2 kiosks only. Though kiosks clunky to use, the order went through. Got drink in minutes. Only a few tables available inside. In the confusion, I either forgot to take a pic or had a malfunction. Offerings: yogosts, matcha, hojicha, gelato, parfait. Sips: XX Matcha Latte (7.25) no sugar, -initially drink was pretty robust. Stronger than the usual. no sweetness. As ice diluted , matcha devolved into the usual faint sip. No ice next time. -many innovative options worth exploring. 4.5 stars. worthy! Service: none. Notice given on text message. Quality: pretty good Quantity: small either 8 or 12 ounce. Steady flow of patrons. -

    bailey h.

    This place used to be a yogurt drink shop and now it's a matcha shop. The drinks menu still had the yogurt drinks which is great bc we loved them. The matcha tho, it is Not Good at all. We got the banana pudding creambrulee match and it very water down, bitter matcha flavor. No banana flavor at all or cream brûlée... very disappointing bc it was a $9 drink that tasted cheap, sugary and bitter. It might be a drive but if you want good matcha drinks or ice cream, I recommend Yume Mori in Berkeley. On a different note, their yogurt drinks are still great! We ordered the strawberry yogurt as well and so much better than the matcha they had to offer. Made me think if it is just a business strategy to change name and add matcha to the menu bc that is the hype right now.

    Trinh P.

    Amazing guava matcha!!! I would come back for this but would wait til they get it together and work out ALL their gaps. -1 star for FORCED tip. If you were feeling rush due to a long line like I was, you are overlooked by the automatic tip they force which I did not appreciate. -1 star for having the right kiosk down without "out of order" sign, not having honey boba even though i was charged for it and didnt say "out of stock" on the kiosk, and a filthy bathroom that needs to be checked hourly. If you are charging $10 per drink, full charge, we are expected to have full service. Milk tea is terrible. Amongst 4 different tate buds we collectively said I did not taste like osmanthus at all and it was the only milk tea option. Why you ask did we order milk tea at a matcha place is my my kid doesnt drink matcha but the adult also tried it and disliked it a lot. The staff seems overwhelmed and maybe under staffed

    Elaine S.

    Dropped by Matsu Matcha on a Monday afternoon. We had been meaning to try the one in Santa Clara and weren't aware this one had opened up until we were in the area looking for matcha. There was no wait to order and two kiosks available to order from. A couple of small groups inside when we got there. Inside was pretty cold but outside was hot and they serve gelato so it makes sense! The banana pudding einspanner was excellent! One of the best banana matchas we have had and we've tried a lot given the recent surge in banana matcha drinks in the SF Bay Area. We loved the banana pudding as a topping, and appreciated that we could taste real pieces of banana in addition to the pudding. It's not a true einspanner, with the pudding taking place of what would be cream, but beyond delicious. I'm a slow drinker and still drank half my cup in the first 10 minutes. The avocado shake wasn't the family favorite, but it was more down to personal preference (not liking crystal boba, not liking chia in drinks, etc.) Quality-wise, everyone agreed the avocado shake itself tasted really fresh. We don't often come out to this area, but definitely want to visit the one in Santa Clara for a needed Banana Pudding Einspanner fix.

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    Iris C.

    New matcha spot, still serving yogurt drinks as previous days. Everyone is here for the matcha on Sunday late morning. I haven't tried their matcha yet but the service is not up to standard. I bought three drinks and asked for a tray. Instead of helping me placing them in tray, she handed it over on counter then left. Extra hands in store maybe able to fix it.

    Cool cup for the gelato matcha
    Winnie L.

    Came here after a quick Yelp search to sate my matcha craving after lunch. I didn't even know this place existed. Self order kiosk upon entering. You can dine in (self seating) or take out. Guava Matcha 4/5 Matcha with Hojicha Gelato 4/5 Banana Pudding Matcha Crème Brûlée 4/5 (their specialty drink that was quite tasty. Need to stir it well so that every sip had some banana pudding with matcha and the surprise torched sugar pieces. The cookie eventually gets soaked to the bottom and it was actually quite tasty vs just a wet cookie. Want to come back and try their Einspinner

    Matcha gelato with genmaicha matcha, and hojicha gelato
    Whitney T.

    You order via two kiosks, and they call out your order when it's ready. I came right at opening on a Wednesday afternoon and a good amount of customers showed up minutes after me. Got the matcha gelato with genmaicha matcha gelato and the hojicha with hojicha gelato, both at 80% sweet Both were so delicious! The genmaicha matcha gelato had a strong genmaicha taste. I never had genmaicha matcha gelato before but I've had the tea. It tastes very similar and tasty in ice cream form! They give you a little wooden spoon to eat it. The matcha tastes pretty authentic. The hojicha was very creamy and was also very pleasant to drink! A good alternative if you want a drink with less caffeine. Hojicha lovers will definitely love this drink. Both were really good! Cant go wrong with either one! The genmaicha matcha gelato was really unique to me. I would eat this as a scoop of icecream if we could!

    Matcha Cookie Butter
    Sandy N.

    I loved my first visit to Matsu Matcha! The place is very clean and welcoming, and the service was super fast. I got the matcha cookie butter and it was very flavorful, smooth and creamy. The seating area is small, but it's a great spot to grab a delicious matcha. Definitely going back.

    Strawberry Matcha ($7.50), Banana Pudding Matcha ($8.95)
    Melanie H.

    Finally, we have some real matcha in the Tri-Valley! They've basically rebranded from Yogost/T% to Matsu Matcha, just like their Santa Clara location. Not sure if the Sacramento T%'s did this either. You can still get your usual yogurt drinks and boba tea, but now with the addition of matcha! The yogurt drinks here are delicious and tarty, so I'm glad it's not gone. I heard they finally brought gelato up here, so I'll have to be back. Wait wasn't bad either but seems like it varies. RECS: + Strawberry matcha ($7.95) with 50% sweet was just right. I liked the fresh strawberry puree with the smooth, slightly earthier matcha

    Matcha Einspanner
    Lincy H.

    My husband and I came on a Thursday around noon. We placed our order ahead of time online and were able to get our drink around 10 minutes later. We got a Matcha Einspanner less sugar and it was so good!! It was a perfect mixture of matcha, milk, sugar, and cream. You know the matcha is matcha-ing cause it kept my breastfed newborn up during my husband's shift haha sorry not sorry ;)

    Strawberry Matcha Latte
    Janelle S.

    I'm new to liking matcha after being converted during a trip to Japan, so I was really excited to try Matsu Matcha. You order at the kiosk and can sit at the tables while you wait. I ended up going for the strawberry matcha latte. It was a bit bitter for my taste, though to be fair I ordered it with 50% sugar. I might need to adjust that if I go again. I wish though that it had a tad bit more strawberry. Overall, would stop by again if wanting a drink in the area but would probably try something else. Parking is pretty easy to find as well, which is nice.

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    Christina L.

    Gelato option in drink is available. Friday, 7/10 around 12:30pm, there is a very short line. Order at kiosk, waited about 10 minutes to get my drink. Ordered a matcha gelato drink with the jasmine matcha ice cream ($9.30). The drink has good umami taste, but it's slightly bitter. In addition to the matcha, there's still yogurt drinks. Unfortunately, one of the kiosks is having connectivity issues, which slow down the process. Clean environment with a couple tables. Overall, the store is a great addition to the plaza.

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    Marie P.

    DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! DELICIOUS! We tried the extra strength matcha and the hojicha latte with gelato. extra strength matcha - 9/10, the quality of matcha was excellent. the drink itself was strong, rich and creamy--matcha to milk ratio was good; and had the nice level of sweetness. definitely makes me look forward to trying their other drinks hojicha latte with gelato -10/10, very delicious! the drink had an excellent roasted hojicha flavor--it was rich and creamy, with a nice level of sweetness. definitely my favorite and would come back for this. Drinks are ordered through kiosk, so not too much interaction with staff. But the staff working were working fast, and drinks came out pretty quickly. The place itself is decent in size, with a simple and clean design--long booth seating with a couple of table and few chairs. Overall, drinks were delicious and would come back! Definitely looking forward to trying their other drinks as well :)

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    4.1
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    After a magnificent dinner in the area a hand in hand walk in downtown Americana Pleasanton was…read morenecessary. Low and behold what did that wooden sign say out front? Did it say European pastries? We had absolutely no room for a single thing, but European? Traditionally European desserts are not heavy on the sugar, don't have all the food coloring, and additives. Ding Ding plus Ding my mind spins fast as my hubby is getting pulled at a rapid pace towards the door. He says "No Way" I say "For another time," as we don't live in the area. We walked in to see cases of pastry delights. I turn back as hubby dares not to enter entirely into the temptation. As I look back I see stacks of boxes, walk over to discover they are all pies! Anyone that knows me knows my last meal in life would consist of Berry Pie for dessert. I look and there it is a Mixed Berry. I turn and ask the lady after she was done with her customer how much for this delight? She said it's $24. Without question I grabbed said pie, and went to the register. I told her that Berry is my favorite, and she went on to say that every Friday is Pie Day. She also mentioned that if I ever needed anything in particular, I could call ahead. She could have it prepared for me. Wonderful lady and beautiful service. Might I add that a pie of this weight and stature normally runs about $35 even $40 in some places. We had a slice the next day because I could not bear it any longer. Without lie this is the best pie I've had in years!!!! Years or even perhaps ever. It has to be realized that if there is Berry Pie of any kind on the menu it will be ordered even to go. There were actual whole berries, and it was not full of sugar like some pies. You can taste the natural fruit of summer, and the crust was perfection!!!! Now I have to wait for a Birthday to order a cake. I'm sure it will be divine! I could take a pic of pie now but it's partially gone. Not so picturesque.

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    Mini Cannolis (+ the Bronze Stand that we rented from Primrose)
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    4.4 mi

    You know it's good when there's a line out the door!…read more After being in a meeting and hearing my stomach growling, I needed a matcha and some snacks. Ordered my crème brûlée Matcha drink, a Blackpink drink(strawberry w/Oreo type cookies on the bottom), ham&cheese taiyaki and vanilla custard taiyaki. This place exceeded my expectation! My son loved his drink and he usually doesn't like anything because he's a teenager lol. My matcha was so good. The quality of matcha was much better than other bakeries I usually go to. They also caramelized the sugar on the crème brûlée. The taiyaki came in a cute box. My ham and cheese was scrumptious and savory. The store was small and cozy with a warm welcoming ambience. The food and drinks were absolutely delicious. Definitely coming back here

    my usual go-to spot in the area for sweet matcha boba drinks! (specifically the matcha foam drinks,…read moremy favorites!) during this visit, we went on a monday afternoon. not busy and quick service. staff is always very friendly and sweet! convenient location since it's in the mall, so we enjoyed the drinks and macarons while roaming around stores. we also decided to try new menu items that are exclusive to the month. we got the biscoff matcha, biscoff latte, and a few macarons. Biscoff Matcha: 6.5/10 matcha w/ a cookie butter swirl, topped with/ vanilla cold foam, biscoff cookie and crumble on top. felt like a good amount of sweetness, got it at 50% for the sweet lvl. wished the matcha powder had a more earthy and strong flavor. cookie butter swirl was nice, would've been great w/ a concentrated syrup to enhance the flavor. Biscoff Latte: 7/10 similar to the matcha, latte has a rich coffee flavor. not so sweet, which i enjoyed. just the same w/ the cookie butter from the matcha. needs more of a strong flavor profile for the biscoff taste. Macarons: 8.5/10 love getting the macarons! we got the salted caramel, fruity pebble, and strawberry cheesecake. they were all great! however, i felt like the flavor didn't shine through for the strawberry cheesecake. highly recommend the salted caramel.

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    Salted Caramel, Strawberry Cheesecake, Fruity Pebbles Macarons
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