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    Ooika

    4.7 (57 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
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    Lindsey R.

    Always kind service and always delicious. This should be your go to matcha spot! My go to is the strawberry latte. No need to add syrup it's just a hint of sweet.

    Joy Y.

    Asked the server if the Oishii strawberry matcha latte was better than the normal one and they said it was sweeter because of the Oishii strawberries so I ordered that one. For $10 I dont think it was worth the price at all. You could barely taste any strawberry in the drink. The place is small and it was pretty crowded. I did think it was cool you can see the matcha getting grinded right there but some of the doors were open and I saw people sticking their hands inside so not sure how sanitary that is. I probably wouldn't come back just because of the price and quality of the drink.

    Elizabeth L.

    Interesting cafe as you can see the matcha being ground, but ultimately thought the beverage was mid particularly considering the price was $9 for a small drink. I was expecting the matcha taste to be very flavorful but it tasted like nothing. I do not think it's a reflection of it being a higher quality matcha based on my experience in Japan where I tried the same grade. I also had the strawberry add in and thought it was also okay - compote could definitely have been more flavorful. Overall, I thought this place was overhyped unfortunately.

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    Swetha S.

    Had to check out this place while I was in Princeton, and it did not disappoint. I grabbed a hot dark chocolate hojicha drink and it was so delicious. My friends enjoyed the iced versions of the dark chocolate matcha and strawberry matcha. The workers were super helpful in offering drink suggestions to us. The space is really interesting- they have their matcha grinders on display.

    Dark chocolate matcha latte
    Eunice K.

    I had a dark chocolate iced matcha latte and it was phenomenal. The chocolate and matcha flavors paired really well together, neither flavor overpowered the other. This cafe grinds their own matcha powder in the store! You can see the grinders in the back. Staff was friendly gave good recommendations. Seating is pretty limited and it can get busy. Not a great place for studying as there are so few tables. Otherwise, the ambiance was nice. Note that their only milk option is oat milk!

    Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte
    Benedict C.

    I've been meaning to visit Ooika off of the recommendations of my sister and cousin. I finally got a chance to go and was not disappointed. To preface, I'm not a huge matcha lover. That's not to say I dislike it, it's just not my go to drink. Given the choice between coffee and matcha I'll take the coffee the majority of the time. Ooika proudly serves matcha milled in house and you can actually see some of the process. There are big machines moving around the green powder and the place really has an industrial feel to it. It's not very colorful and there's a lot of concrete and metal services. Not exactly what I'd call cozy, but it works. I got the iced strawberry matcha latte with oat milk. I think I saw a sign in-store that said they only use oat milk because it pairs best with matcha. It was really good. Again, I'm no matcha expert so I won't lie and tell you I can distinguish between average matcha and elite matcha. But I've definitely had bad matcha and this is far from that. They also have a counter at the back that serves onigiri and other foods. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. If I were more of a matcha aficionado this would likely be a 5-star review.

    Matcha milled in house
    Nick C.

    My cousin raved about Ooika, so we went to go visit while we were down in Princeton. It's a cafe dedicated to serving matcha. It's the only place I've seen where the matcha is milled in house. They even have humidifiers to keep everything at the right humidity. The space looks pretty industrial, bare concrete and minimalist furniture. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. I ordered an Electric latte and black sesame. The matcha quality was very good, it did not taste burnt. I enjoyed sipping the electric latte in layers, since the blueberry layer was much sweeter than the matcha layer. I ended up mixing the black sesame and the whole thing tasted a bit earthy for me. I also tried my cousin's chocolate matcha latte and that was the best one of the 3. I would definitely get the one next time. Very cool spot if you're into matcha.

    Dilasha M.

    Ooika has the best matcha we've ever tasted. If it wasn't too far, we would come here way too often. The Princeton Ooika location is always busy. Although the place is bigger than the Lawrenceville location, but there's usually no place to sit because of how busy it is. We usually just look at the machines that show the matcha being freshly milled while we wait for our drinks. Service - workers there are friendly. We also see the owner / social media manager(?) there working as well so it's pretty neat. Food ... We usually get any that is highlighted. We got the chocolate matcha and the strawberry one recently. Always good... regardless if it's hot or cold...matcha alone or with other flavors. Recently, we found out that this location has Onigiri so we came here to try it. We got the sour plum, spicy tuna and mushrooms. We were surprised to find out they use real tuna...not the canned tuna! All the Onigiri tasted great. The mushroom was my favorite. There was also some event going on there that day. We bought cookies and cheese parfait. We loved the cookies - tastes like real ube, hojicha and sesame! My husband enjoyed the cheese parfait...I was disappointed because I was expecting a sweet tiramisu taste based on how it looked! However, if you don't care for sweetness, you'd enjoy it. It tastes like cheese, yogurt and berries. Def more of a parfait than the sweet type of tiramisu/cheesecake.

    Hot matcha latte
    Emily Y.

    This was one of the best matchas I've had! I got a hot matcha latte with milk and the matcha is strong! By itself, it's not sweet as it comes unsweetened but there is sweetener on the side for you to add yourself. As well, there is good foam at the top. The employees are all super nice as they greet you when you first come in. They hand whisk each drink and the store itself mills their own matcha which is super cool. They have the milling machine in store so you can look at the matcha being made. The store is small but cozy, perfect if you want to do some work.

    Tiffany M.

    If you are a matcha fan or curious and interested in understanding the matcha hype, Ooika is the place to go. I have never experienced a matcha cafe, tea house, or coffee shop that comes close to the Ooika experience. Everything is seeped in tradition; upon entering the store you are greeted in Japanese and immediately met with the smell of tencha (shade-grown green tea leaves) being ground in-house to become matcha (matcha = ground tencha). The employees are friendly, helpful, and available to educate you on all things matcha. I was so grateful they had the time to show me the stone mills that were making different variants of matcha. I opted for the iced dark chocolate matcha latte and was shocked that this flavor combination is not a viral sensation. The dark chocolate detracted from some of the matcha earthiness without making it sweet or sugary. The flavors were bold, balanced, and complex. Whether you like matcha straight up, as a specialty beverage, or want to try its less caffeinated, lesser-known cousin Houjicha, Ooika is worth the visit!

    Iced dark chocolate matcha, hot strawberry matcha
    Jahnavi Y.

    One of the best places to get matcha in NJ. Once you try their strawberry matcha, it will become the new standard! The perfect amount of real strawberry flavor without being syrup-y or overly sweet. Bonus is that all lattes come with oat milk! I love that they give you the option to add more pumps of simple syrup on your own so you can try it and add as you like. This location also has an onigiri bar at the back with multiple options (salmon, spicy tuna, chicken, vegan, etc.) and other food items. Limited seating but they have bar seats which open up pretty quickly as customers come in and out. Fast and friendly service. Wish they would open more locations in NJ!

    Daniel T.

    TLDR: amazing quality matcha in a modern spot Ooika is selective of all of their ingredients, especially the matcha. The matcha is freshly ground in the store and expertly prepared in front of you. It's mixed, dissolved and frothed for you to enjoy the optimal flavor of their matcha. They only serve lattes using oat milk to retain the health benefits of the matcha. It's obvious that Ooika loves matcha and makes every effort to share the ideal matcha experience with the customer. I can't think of a better place in NJ that does matcha as well as Ooika. The space is small but the stone walls and bar seating give make for a cool place to hangout while you sip. I'll definitely be coming by whenever I have the desire for matcha.

    Bao Y H.

    That feeling when you go out your way to go somewhere and it's totally worth the hype is just the best! Saw this place on TikTok and had it on my radar for a little while before making the trip. Truly loved the experience. The people who work there were very nice and everyone greets you when you come in. It was cool to see the matcha grinders at work. It is cozy and even has a rooftop seating area. I'm not a huge fan of matcha but my husband is getting into it so we went there for him. Since it was his first time trying it out he ordered an Iced Matcha Latte just to really judge. It was very good and he liked that you can adjust your own sweetness with the syrups. He said next time he would try the Strawberry Matcha Latte. Although I didn't get a drink this time around, I look forward to going to their other location in Lawrence and trying their Hojicha. You can also order some food here at the other kiosk in the back left corner. We tried two of the onigiri. We got the Ajituke Tamago (ramen egg) and Spicy Tuna. Both were quite delicious. We will be back and look forward to going to the other location.

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    Delicious strawberry matcha and the matcha chocolate chip cookie was delicious. Wish there were more pastries.

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