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    Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko

    4.6 (363 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Strawberry matcha, matcha soft serve and frap matcha float
    Mia M.

    The service was good but I think they were getting a little impatient because I didn't know what to order! We ended up with one matcha frap float, one matcha soft serve and 1 strawberry matcha. If you are lactose you can get a matcha but they don't have alternative options that are non-dairy for the foam or the soft serve.

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    Karen T.

    The lady at the counter is so sweet and patient explaining things to us. This is delicious! I need to bring the rest of the family. I'd be back if in the area

    Menu 2026
    Sean M.

    Been coming here for a long time. Usually once a month. Bummer to see the price increase since the menu was already on the pricier side, but happy to see the membership reward program. $5 off for every $100 spent if I understand it correctly. I saw a sign the says the membership program replaced the old VIP card. I've been coming here for years but never heard of the VIP card. No idea what it is and I feel like I missed out. Anything with ice cream is generally a safe choice here. I always go for the seasonal swirl flavor, and it's consistently good. The bear is cute for photos, but beyond that, it's nothing special and not really worth the extra cost in my opinion. The only bad thing I've had here was one of their matcha lattes. It was disappointing enough that I haven't ordered a drink here since. They have a few tables inside, and it can get pretty busy. If you dine in, you'll constantly see people trying to use the restroom without realizing it requires a password. When it's packed, I usually just take my order to my car. There's plenty of parking in the plaza, but it's shared with other businesses, so it fills up quickly, and the spaces are pretty tight.

    Ube soft serve with mochi
    Mandi R.

    Came in and by the time we ordered, every table was full! My kids loved their matcha soft serve with mochi and also their ube soft serve. So glad we have one of these in Oregon - we love the Waikiki location! Caution in the parking lot, spaces are tight.

    Thu T.

    A reliable matcha spot! They have a great variety of options, including seasonal items. I love all of their soft serves and cones (for my egg allergy folks, the waffle cone is egg-free, which is pretty rare). The mixed swirl of vanilla and matcha is my favorite. The lattes and floats are also excellent, very strong matcha flavor without being too bitter. Seating is limited, but tables turn over quickly, so I've never had to wait too long. Overall, this is my go-to matcha shop. Chill vibe, but since it's crowded most of the time, I wouldn't sit there for a long time.

    Maiko special with Ube and Matcha
    Chloe V.

    We've been going here for years and it's definitely our favorite dessert place! My go to is always the Maiko special where it has a mixture of jellies and cake bites with a swirl of soft serve on top. Depending on the seasonal flavors, sometimes I will get the mix. My favorites are the Sakura and the Ube flavor when it's in season.

    Left to right Soft serve matcha Maiko special matcha Strawberry cream matcha latte
    Delilah G.

    Cafe Maiko is located in a somewhat busy shopping center in Richmond. Upon walking in, we were greeted with friendly faces and asked if we had any questions to let them know. Their menu has many delicious items and different ways for you to try their premium matcha. After I placed my order, we were seated for a couple of minutes before we were buzzed that all of our items were ready... As we sat down to enjoy our order, we couldn't believe how tasty everything was Cafe Maiko exceeded my expectations! If you are in the area, you should stop by. You won't be disappointed

    Dawn F.

    Been here twice in a week. It's so good. This months special flavor is lychee and it pairs with the matcha soft serve so well. Friendly staff and efficient service. Crazy busy on hot summer weekends and more chill during the week.

    Sara N.

    My favorite cafe for anything matcha! I have tried their soft serve before which is always consistent. This last time I got their latte and wow it was the perfect drink! It's pretty sweet but that's what I prefer and has to try their strawberry one too. I do like the original more since the strawberry foam was more syrup in taste. Service is great, they're always quick with it, never really a line and plenty of seatings indoors their back space. They open late so it's a perfect dessert cafe.

    RIP my Bear. You were delicious.
    Meredith E.

    As soon as I saw the matcha ice bear sitting on top of soft serve matcha, I knew I had to try this place. When I finally made it, it was worth every penny. Premium Matcha Cafe has become my special treat destination. My favorite combo is cherry blossom soft-serve with the frozen matcha bear on top. Watching the bear get eaten and slowly melt to its demise is more enjoyable than I'd imagined. Great kind staff and coffee shop vibes.

    Mix Softserve
    Ploy N.

    Love the strong matcha flavor in their softserve! Lots of enticing options and combos from drinks to parfaits with delicious toppings but the star was for sure the softserve. We got a swirl with half Ube and half Matcha. The Matcha was perfect but the Ube was a tad too sweet for me. Texture was nice and creamy.

    Josh L.

    As someone who isn't classically a huge match fan I wasn't sure what to expect from this place. We came in on a Thursday evening and luckily it was not super busy but I'm told it can fill in quickly and often has a line. I wound up going for their seasonal cone flavor which was peach and was quite refreshing and tasty. They have a wide assortment of menu options and types of match dessert to choose from. They use a buzzer system and have seating in the back to accommodate maybe 6-8 groups. The atmosphere is well lit and clean. Definitely appears to attract a bit of a younger crowd.

    Signature Maiko - I think that's the name
    Sarah C.

    Went back to Matcha Cafe Maiko recently & enjoyed it. Their menu is still quite large and can be overwhelming, but I think the way to go is a soft serve plus a topping or two. The matcha flavor is obviously a must, but their seasonal flavors are quite good too (watermelon, yuzu, ube, hojicha, etc). It's a popular spot so there may be a wait and seating may fill up. It's counter-service and bus yourself. They have a parking lot but it also gets busy.

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    Ask the Community - Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko

    Do they sell gift cards?

    yes

    Do they have any vegan/dairy-free options, or are they still not vegan friendly?

    You can get non-dairy milk added to the latte drinks. There's also "Uji-Kintoki" which you can get (just ask to not have condensed milk added). It's a shaved ice dessert with mochi and red bean.

    Is the business still open during Covid-19?

    Yes! Only for take-out

    Any dairy-free options?

    Teas can be ordered without dairy. They do not currently offer milk alternatives.

    You guys have apple pay?

    No apple pay

    What time do they open and close?

    11am - 9pm

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    4.7(62 reviews)
    1.7 miBuckman, Southeast Portland

    Wow, what a unique dessert experience! Tsuki serves a Korean shaved ice called Bingsu, and it is…read moresooooo good! They let us try a sample of their Ube and Matcha ice cream flavors and the Ube was unreal! The red beans on the inside were so good too. The portion sizes were super generous, and the staff were very friendly. They have board games for folks to play while they are eating or waiting for their dessert. It takes about 20 minutes to make, but it's well worth the wait! Definitely a fun dessert spot worth checking out! :)

    My husband and I love the bingsu from this dessert shop so much, we had to bring our daughter and…read moreson-in-law to experience it too. We tried the ube and matcha bingsu. Both were excellent. I especially loved the sweentened milk texture. The homemade ice cream scoops were delightful and tasty. The presentation of the bingsu were amazing. I understand that it takes a long time to make one bingsu. There were only two workers on staff that Sunday afternoon. Both of them were making our bingsu dessert. The matcha bingsu was done way earlier. They left the matcha bingsu on the counter and waited until both bingsu dessert were made before calling the number. I wish they had called us earlier for the matcha bingsu. It was melting a little by the time we got called. But overall both of the bingsu desserts were so good. We all enjoyed them. The staff were very nice. We will definitely go back again. I may try the mango bingsu next time.

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    4.7(562 reviews)
    3.3 miDowntown
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    Incredible desserts, much needed on a hot July day. Family loved them! We got the top three…read morefavorites and the dog one. Our dog liked the top of their shave ice but didn't go for the rest. Everyone else gobbled up their treats. Overall tasty :chef's kiss:

    Omg get the ube rn ‍u want the ube so bad‍…read more My friend recommended we go and I am so glad we shared. All the flavors looked amazing but the ube made it easy to choose. Everything was ordered online and digital which can suck if u want a sweet treat and don't have a phone. Plenty of benches to sit in but not many tables. Ube ice review I loved the ube foam surrounding the ice along with the foam and toasted coconut. The milky ice and uber at the bottom was awesome as well. This is not a shaved ice place that's half syrup half iced and it's easy to enjoy every bite. Strawberry ice review The strawberry was nice. My girlfriend got it with vanilla bean ice cream. We really enjoyed the combination of the ice and the vanilla bean. I personally liked mixing this flavor with my ube bowl. The strawberry flavor wasn't as strong when adding ice cream, but the bowl was still tasty. Next time I'd get with extra purée if I were to get ice cream. This is not a good place to come if you're looking for desserts under $9. It's perfect to share and would make an awesome date. Will definitely be dealing with shitty parking just to come back and try the mango flavor.

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    Wailua Shave Ice - Ube and lava flow

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    4.3(464 reviews)
    1.6 miBuckman, Belmont, Southeast Portland
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    easily the most tasty food in Portland , i know its a big statement , but you must try it to…read morebelieve , wether you're vegan or not - truly AMAZING highly recommend !

    Brunch in Portland, Oregon…read more.. After I read reviews about Portland's Chinatown, I searched for a dimsum place outside of Chinatown and found Jade Rabbit I liked the name of the place and saw that they had two kinds of rabbit-shaped dimsum! Another cool thing is that their menu is vegan... that means that I don't have to worry about dairy products that give me pain. We found free street parking about a half a block away and waited for Jade Rabbit to open at 11am. We didn't have reservations, but we're seated immediately. The decor was great! I enjoyed looking at all of the Rabbit figurines! The furniture was colorful and the convenient restroom had interesting decorations, too! The service was okay. Some items were not available and our server recited the list that included chow funn. Shucks! She came back later and said that the chow funn was, in fact, available... yay! Our server seemed a bit nervous as her hand shook and placed the special menu upside-down... LOL! We won't bite you! She recommended the Ube Jam drink - it was made with coconut cream... yes! The chow funn was a bit bland. We added some soy sauce. The Puto Pao Bunny Bao had an unusual flavor - maybe the brown sugar can be omitted because the black garlic and vegan pork might be fine without it? The Jade Rabbit Dumplings also could be more savory. Something was off... and the filling was a bit sparse. Anyway, maybe we could have ordered better, but we got what we wanted! Thank you for the cute food! Note: 22 percent is added to the bill - so no need to tip.

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    Jade Rabbit - Back of the house seating area.

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    4.2(506 reviews)
    3.5 miPearl District
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    Street parking. Can get busy…read more Janken was such a fun experience! What immediately stood out was our host, who was genuinely enthusiastic about the menu. He walked us through different dishes, gave us recommendations and pairings, and you could tell he really wanted us to have a great experience. I was so happy with everything we ended up choosing. I started with the Evergreen, which was incredibly refreshing and paired beautifully with the sushi. I especially loved the little Japanese kiwi popping pearls, such a fun surprise! For sushi, we had the king salmon, spicy yellowtail, lobster rolls, and yuzu hamachi. The yuzu hamachi was one of my favorites, and everything came out looking almost too pretty to eat. And don't skip dessert! We had the Japanese matcha tiramisu, which was both beautiful and genuinely fun to eat. I'd definitely order it again. What makes me want to come back is the sheer variety. There's so much more than sushi--land and sea dishes, hot and cold plates, creative drinks, and a whole assortment of desserts. I already know there are several things I didn't get to try this time. The restaurant is definitely lively, with fairly loud music, but we could still talk comfortably across the table. Overall, it felt like one of those dinners where the food, atmosphere, and service all become part of the experience. I left already thinking about what I'd order next time, which is always a good sign.

    There's not much about Janken that hasn't already been said - this place really lives up to the…read morehype. For me, it's a special occasion restaurant. Birthdays, anniversaries, celebrations... that's what I'd save it for! I probably wouldn't come here for just a casual dinner because it is definitely on the pricey side. The three of us spent well over $500, so plan accordingly. The restaurant itself is stunning. The gorgeous cherry blossom tree in the center creates a beautiful atmosphere and makes for the perfect photo spot. The service is attentive without being overbearing, and I'd definitely recommend making a reservation since it gets busy. The menu has something for everyone, from incredible seafood to premium meats, and everything we tried was delicious. My favorites were the crudo, the fried rice, and the desserts. Do yourself a favor and order both the bingsu Korean shaved ice and the matcha dessert! If you're celebrating something special, Janken is worth the splurge!

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