Matcha Panda Cafe

After a long day at a conference, I decided to explore Philadelphia's Chinatown and stumbled upon the cutest little café--Matcha Panda Café. This place is absolute heaven for matcha lovers! The cozy, panda/animal-themed decor makes it feel so welcoming and fun.We couldn't resist trying all the cream puffs they had: taro with purple yam, matcha, and Japanese green tea. Each one was sooo creamy and delicious! I also ordered a Lychee Rose Oolong Tea, which was fragrant and refreshing, while my husband opted for the Lava Oolong Osmanthus with Matcha Cloud--a perfect blend of flavors.The café offers a variety of matcha-based drinks and treats, and everything we tried was top-notch. We wanted to order everything on the menu (literally), but it was close to 10 pm, so we couldn't. We're already planning a road trip back to Philadelphia just to visit this place again! If you're in Chinatown and love matcha or just want a unique spot to relax, Matcha Panda Café is a must-visit. Can't wait to return!

There are many matcha places in Philly that I like and particularly one is my favorite but the matcha here is undoubtedly the greenest. Their menu is also slightly more intriguing than other places. I initially wanted the Mango with Coconut Matcha but they said because of the quality of mangoes they had to discontinue it. The quality control says a lot about them as a company. Instead we got the Strawberry with Coconut Matcha which is a tried and tested well known combination. They are also one of the only places that have an Avocado Matcha smoothie which was delicious! 100% get it if you are someone who enjoys healthy drinks which are mildly sweet.

What a cute location!! The booths have large stuffed animals in them (so be prepared to take loads of photos), but the design of the table and bench were a tad ridiculous. We kept hitting our knees getting in and out (ouch!)Cream puff - it was so big! I was not expecting that. But the puff was quite dry. It was also way too much cream for my own personal liking. Matcha crepe cake - this was pretty good. Loaded with a ton of matchaMatcha strawberry drink - it was a bit bland for me. It needed something, but wasn't quite sure what

Cute place to be with friends or a date or with your partner. I highly recommend their cream puffs. The puff crunch on top texture and the matcha creaminess inside was perfect. Pistachio Mille crepe was sweet with a hint of saltiness of the crushed pistachio nuts on the top was superb.Oversized dolls on the booths good for picture taking.

Was enticed to enter by the giant matcha cone in front of the door. The matcha soft serve had a strong matcha flavor.

Super cute cafe! The place is a hunter's green color with long benches with giant plushies hanging out with you while you eat. Very nice vibes.We got the Matcha Gelato Snack Cup which comes with matcha ice cream, red bean, corn flakes, boba and jasmine tea jelly.Refreshing and yummy combo. A little pricy given what it is and its size ($10).Would love to go again

Loved the interior and the concept itself. Very cool place for an afternoon hang out. The place has 45 limit per table! Very important to know this. I expected the menu to be larger, but I enjoyed the choices the place has. They informed me that Mango tea is seasonal and currently they didn't have it BUT it was on the menu...I got matcha soft serve and was impressed. Nice dense soft serve with matcha but no sugar taste. So basically like a true matcha tea. My husband had rose lychee tea, it was subtle, clean, fresh but not impressive. I want to come back to try a layered cake.Place is overpriced! P.S. you can buy matcha powder here too.

I fell in love with the matcha latte shot. I chose hot latte and it was served in perfect temperature, especially for a balmy winter weather. I chose oat milk and it was very smooth and enjoyable. Beautiful presentation. Matcha soft serve is another popular dessert there. The chocolate cone was thin and fresh great contrast against bright matcha. Nice serving size for a refreshing dessert and not overly sweet. Cute booths with giant stuffed animals to make yourself at home. Those sections are for a party of three or more. There are also several tables for 2. Service: stellar staff. They were all welcoming with big smiles. Very accommodating and went above and beyond to serve the customers. The girl who helped me was very knowledgeable and helpful. She was able to explain how to use the matcha powder. Overall, this is a great place to enjoy good quality of matcha. There is no bitterness in all of the drinks and dessert that I tried. Perfect for a date night or just to have a good time with friends. A lot of choices of dessert. There are menu in the form of a huge book with enticing pictures on each table and also at the entrance door outside. I will definitely come back for the latte.

Ambiance 10/10 Service 10/10 The Matcha Latte was very green unfortunately it was not as sweetened as I normally like - the taste of matcha is also a little mild. The cream puff was so delectable.

I came for matcha and the cute bear artwork, and it didn't disappoint! They were limited on what I can order for the bear artwork but I got my afternoon matcha, and that's what counts!The matcha tasted of high quality and unadulterated unlike some new matcha places that I've tried on my east coast trip. (Don't some places know that I can tell when they mix Jasmine into matcha? That's a cheap move!). The matcha crème on top was perfect. The only problem is that for the set price, I wish I got more. I finished my drink in 5 sips that I couldn't share with my husband.I also got the 3 combo cream puffs that were really good! Had to try the matcha one while my family ate the taro and cookies and cream.If you're a matcha snob, it's worth trying this place. And you get a cute bear art on your drink if you order crème!