Saigon Arts Matcha Cafe

Great tasting dessert shop in Bellaire. They offer snacks, soft serve ice cream and ube drinks. Young lady who was working here was sweet. It's pretty quiet in here and doesn't seem to attract much of a crowd. Soft serve has great taste and texture. Boba drink tasted decent and comes it a big cup. Not too pricy either so it's worth!

For a matcha place, I expected the matcha latte to be better. It wasn't mixed very well and I can taste the individual powder. The matcha didn't taste as good either. I also tried their cheese stick mochi. It was interesting and not bad. It took a long time though. The place itself is great for studying with wifi. Next time I'll try their soft serve since that is what they are known for and I'll probably update my review if it is good.

This place is popular. I can see what. I love Matcha. This place has lots of matcha. Therefore I pretty much love this place. They have matcha ice cream, matcha frappes, matcha tea... It's so good. They also have the warm waffle snacks too. If you're like me, visit here for some matcha!

Decent coffee shop in the area. It looks small from the outside, but if you head towards the back of the cafe, there's two tables tucked there, which is quite cozy. They have cute decorations around the shop.Drinks are okay, and can't exactly compete against the boba all around Chinatown but they do have a stronger focus on matcha as well as desserts and ice cream if that's what you're looking for!Wifi is good, not particularly loud, and restrooms are pretty clean. Workers are very nice.

Even though the previous business here (#1) was super popular, I suspect nothing has changed in terms of management or even what they offer. Currently Saigon Arts Matcha Cafe is a slept on, underrated, and solid biz that probably doesn't get enough shine.Seating is limited. However, there are tables inside for small groups as well as a small table on the outside. The parking lot is always full, but I always manage to find a space even during their peak hours. I really love the arts theme, which is evident on their walls with all the local paintings and decor pieces that are certainly an upgrade from their predecessor.It serves as a very good dessert option, especially during hot summer months. Their soft serve could probably rival many other places, but I appreciate the fact they serve it in ube, matcha, and classic flavors like vanilla and strawberry. They also have pretty tasty drinks and the matcha swirl and or ube matcha swirl are my go-to's. Service has always been pretty good and the staff usually is bilingual in Viet and English. This isn't just a place for a dessert or drinks, I like the vibe as a potential spot for a little Wi-Fi working and occasional date. ___________(#1) Matcha Cafe Maiko: https://www.yelp.com/biz/matcha-cafe-maiko-houston-3

The matcha ice cream is light, slightly sweet, and fragrant. However it is lacking the bitter taste which matcha should have. The ube flavor is sweet, and has a good hint of ube. Somehow there will be a pressure to finish the ice cream fast because of the limited seating at the front and at the back. If you get a seat, look at the walls which have beautiful art pieces displayed on them, while enjoying your dessert.

Ambiance is nice. Quiet and accessible. The food and beverages are great. Parking is easy.

I'm something of a matcha addict (and snob) so my friends and I came out with the intention of getting some really good matcha. The three of us got the hojicha latte, the matcha latte, and a coconut coffee. Unfortunately, the hojicha and matcha did not hit (the hojicha had a weird/funky aftertaste and the matcha was too sweet and tasted like those unauthentic powder packets you can get from the grocery store) but the coconut coffee ended up being the surprise star of the show. The coconut coffee was the perfect balance between bitter and sweet, and the coconut didn't taste artificial. It was SO! GOOD!!

If you can't already tell by the name, this is the spot to go to for your matcha fix lolol. Their desserts are refreshing and never too sweet. The matcha ice cream was pretty strong though, so I had a hard time finishing it but it was still good. This place has great selection and great service. Parking can be tough since the lot is relatively small and there are many other businesses nearby, but that's Bellaire for ya. Also, the vibes were super chill and relaxing! Definitely serves as a nice study or work spot for people.

We came here to silence our sweet tooth and were pleasantly surprised! This is such a cute cafe in an unsuspecting strip mall. I imagine if you go early-ish you could also grab a treat from the next door bakery. The staff were quick and kind which is always a plus. We ordered the shave ice with ice cream and chose an ube matcha swirl (you can swirl any two flavors). Holy heck it was delicious. The ice cream itself was creamy, not overly sweet. The mochi and matcha cake complemented the ice and ice cream very well. The matcha syrup they use in the ice is a well balanced matcha flavor. My only dislikes were the red bean topping and the shave ice texture. I love red bean, but this one was not sweet and a little too starchy. The ice was more like that in a snow cone than shave ice texture. Did either of those deter me from eating the whole thing though? No, because the ice cream and flavor in the shave ice were satisfactory.I would definitely return here to try the ice cream cones, coffee, and or other desserts! Worth a visit if you're in the area.