Matcha Cafe Maiko
Matcha Cafe Maiko
Made with only the finest ingredients, the "Shogun" is our ultimate soft serve topped off with a sheet of genuine 24K gold leaf served on a crispy homemade waffle cone
Our signature homemade soft serve on a crispy waffle cone that we make fresh every day.
Our signature soft serve with kuromitsu boba, topped off with a house kuromitsu syrup drizzle.Kuromitsu is a Japanese "black honey" syrup, similar to molasses but thinner and milder.
Our Signature Parfait with Different Layers of Toppings: Agar Jelly, Kuromitsu Syrup, Adzuki Red Bean, Cornflakes, Matcha Chiffon Cake, Shiratma (Mochi Ball), Japanese Chestnut and Topped Off with Soft Serve of Your Choice.
Our most basic lightly-sweetened matcha drink (no milk) that delivers a refreshing earthy taste
Enjoy the refreshing taste of matcha mixed with lemons.
Our lightly-sweetened roasted green tea (no milk) with an smoky roasted flavor
Made with real strawberries and perfectly balanced for a light refreshing taste.
Our signature drink: Matcha tea with milk
Our signature matcha latte topped off with whipped cream
Matcha Latte with added Japanese "Black Honey" syrup and roasted soy bean powder (regular milk only; non-dairy options not available)
Matcha Kuromitsu Kinako Latte topped off with whipped cream (regular milk only; non-dairy options not available)
Our staff favorite: Roasted green milk tea with a chocolaty smoky flavor
Hojicha latte topped off with whipped cream
Our signature matcha latte with homemade cheese foam top
Hojicha latte with homemade cheese foam top
Roasted black sesame with milk
Roasted black sesame with milk topped off with whipped cream
Our signature matcha latte with a shot of concentrated black dripped coffee
Our famous matcha latte with a shot of concentrated black dripped coffee topped off with whipped cream
Made with real strawberries and perfectly balanced for a light refreshing taste.
Kokuto jelly with matcha drink (no milk)
Kokuto jelly with matcha latte
Kokuto jelly with matcha kuromitsu kinako (regular milk only; non-dairy options not available)
Kokuto jelly with hojicha drink (no milk)
Kokuto jelly with hojicha latte.
Kokuto jelly with matcha coffee latte
Ice blended matcha drink
Ice blended hojicha drink
Ice blended matcha drink with whipped cream
Ice blended hojicha drink with whipped cream
Made with imported pure milk cream, dusted and layered with activated charcoal - adding a touch of earth to the delicacy of the cake. Texture and crunch comes from crispy dark chocolate balls and white chocolate shavings
Subtly sweet, creamy and fluffy, the green, vegetal nature of matcha shines through paper-thin crepe layers
Shaved ice with matcha syrup, homemade adzuki beans, shiratama, and condensed milk for that very traditional taste.
Shaved ice with matcha syrup, homemade adzuki beans, shiratama, and topped with choice of soft serve.
Made with only the finest ingredients, the "Shogun" is our ultimate soft serve topped off with a sheet of genuine 24K gold leaf served on a crispy homemade waffle cone
Our signature homemade soft serve on a crispy waffle cone that we make fresh every day.
Our signature soft serve with kuromitsu boba, topped off with a house kuromitsu syrup drizzle.Kuromitsu is a Japanese "black honey" syrup, similar to molasses but thinner and milder.
Our signature parfait with different layers of toppings: agar jelly, kuromitsu syrup, adzuki red bean, cornflakes, matcha chiffon cake, shiratma (mochi ball), japanese chestnut and topped off with soft serve of your choice.
Our most basic lightly-sweetened matcha drink (no milk) that delivers a refreshing earthy taste.
Our lightly-sweetened roasted green tea (no milk) with an smoky roasted flavor.
No milk. Our lightly-sweetened roasted green tea (no milk) with an smoky roasted flavor.
Our signature drink: Matcha tea with milk.
Our signature matcha latte topped off with whipped cream.
Matcha Latte with added Japanese "Black Honey" syrup and roasted soy bean powder (regular milk only; non-dairy options not available).
Matcha Kuromitsu Kinako Latte topped off with whipped cream (regular milk only; non-dairy options not available).
Our staff favorite: Roasted green milk tea with a chocolaty smoky flavor.
Hojicha latte topped off with whipped cream.
Our signature matcha latte with homemade cheese foam top.
Hojicha latte with homemade cheese foam top.
Decaf. Roasted black sesame with milk.
Decaf. Roasted black sesame with milk topped off with whipped cream.
Our signature matcha latte with a shot of concentrated black dripped coffee.
Our famous matcha latte with a shot of concentrated black dripped coffee topped off with whipped cream.
Made with real strawberries and perfectly balanced for a light refreshing taste.
Kokuto jelly with matcha drink (no milk).
Kokuto jelly with matcha latte.
Kokuto jelly with hojicha drink (no milk).
Kokuto jelly with hojicha latte.
Kokuto jelly with matcha coffee latte.
Ice blended matcha drink.
Ice blended hojicha drink
Ice blended matcha drink with whipped cream.
Ice blended hojicha drink with whipped cream.
matcha strawberry mix and vanilla
greentea swirl with boba
**NEW** BOBA SUNDAE (available after 1.30pm)
Matcha Vanilla Swirl
Mango/Strawberry soft serve sundae w/ Mochi 2/2022
Golden "Shogun" Soft Serve
Maiko Special
vanilla boba sundae & hojicha latte float
Shaved Ice Uji Kintoki
Matcha soft serve
Ube with boba and mochi *Love*
Matcha Boba Sundae
Vanilla Matcha soft serve Yuzu Jelly and Matcha Tea
matcha hojicha mix
(Oct 2022) #19. Coffee jelly with honeycomb toffee milk
Matcha and vanilla swirl
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Hojicha and Fresh SoyMilk Mix
Hojicha Latte Float (matcha soft serve, no sugar, no ice, oat milk)
Alice X.
Feb 27, 2025
It's located inside SF's Japantown.This is my favorite matcha dessert place! I absolutely love their matcha soft serve. It's definitely the best I've ever had. Love how efficient and fast this location is.
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Mary Bryan O.
Feb 28, 2025
Great matcha and dessert spot on the first floor of the Japantown mall! Service is really quick, even when there is a line out the door. I like their matcha and vanilla swirl (which is topped with matcha powder).
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Hong Ha H.
Feb 20, 2025
After lunch in the Japantown mall, we were craving something sweet, and since I love matcha, we went to Matcha Cafe Maiko! I wanted to try both a drink and ice cream, so we ordered their seasonal banana matcha latte and the vanilla matcha swirl soft serve.The matcha flavor was great! It still came through even with the addition of vanilla to the ice cream and banana to the latte. For the banana matcha latte, I asked the cashier about sweetness levels, and she recommended getting it half sweet, which ended up being perfect. The banana chips and crushed wafer on top were a nice touch, adding a bit of texture that complemented the drink well.I also appreciated that their portions weren't too big, making it easy to try multiple items without feeling overwhelmed. There wasn't a line when we arrived around 1 PM, but the place quickly got busy. That said, they worked efficiently, getting through six groups in no time.There wasn't really a dining area inside the store, which made it more a quick stop, rather than a sit down place. There was a space to sit outside the cafe. The cafe had minimalist vibe, with a clean and modern design. It's a small space but well-organized, making it easy to order and grab your treats.Great flavors & quick service. I'd definitely come back!
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Kate X.
Feb 15, 2025
We came here around 9:30pm at night for dessert. There was a short line that moved very quickly, and the staff fulfilled our order within minutes. The matcha and vanilla ice cream cone was good, but the waffle cone was the highlight since it was crispy and not too heavy. I also got the cheese foam matcha latte just to compare it with the ones I got from Izumi Matcha and Maruwu Seicha. The cheese foam here felt slightly heavy, and the matcha latte tasted slightly watery and wasn't creamy enough. I would say this place is better than Izumi Matcha, but Maruwu Seicha is still the best for both drinks and soft serve.
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Ike S.
Feb 8, 2025
First time trying the strawberry & calpico swirl with boba -- great combo and will definitely get again.I wish this place had a matcha & strawberry swirl! If you go with a friend, I recommend sharing a matcha and a strawberry item. The two flavors go together well.
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Mehrnaz H.
Jan 5, 2025
My long waited time for tasting the matcha soft serve was over at last...During a recent weekend walk through SF, we ended up in Japantown, had been a while since we had made it to J town, and I got to try the amazing Cafe Maino matcha soft serve. There were about 20 people online and looked like a long wait but it ended up being a fast queue, as you order on the tablet upon entry and the staff is efficient in getting the orders out!!I opted for a matcha soft serve in a cone and a side of red beans. The portions are large and wish they had a kids size order as well. The matcha is very high quality and the soft serve was dusted with additional matcha powder. The side of red beans ended up being too much along with the soft serve but the combination is great. Loved the experience, will be back and try it again next time in Japantown!!Love matcha!!!
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Ethan N.
Jan 10, 2025
I've tried and loved their matcha soft serve options at other locations, but on this particular rainy visit to the city a few friends decided to try out their Calpico soft serve and strawberry matcha tea and latte (both less sweet). The wait around 3PM on the day after Christmas was out the door, not atypical of this storefront, but our order came out within 10 minutes. The okay: the Calpico soft serve was refreshing and definitely had a milky taste, but it wasn't the distinct flavor that we associated with Calpico. I wouldn't mind getting this again.The ugly: Guess the matcha's just for color here. The two sips I was offered of each drink had enough sugar in them for an entire beverage of their own - more of an 8-year-old's concoction at the buffet's soda machine than anything I've ever had that purported itself to contain matcha. Mind you, I only tried the tea layer *before* mixing the 2 inches of strawberry jam at the bottom of each cup and they were still almost unpalatable. Left a literal and figurative bad taste in our mouths for the rest of the day.TLDR: Funnily enough, don't come for the matcha drinks at Matcha Maiko - stick with the soft serve.
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Lisa X.
Dec 25, 2024
Best soft serve in Japantown! You can get one flavor or combine them into a swirl. Their signature item is of course the matcha soft serve. Want to make it fancy? You can get it Sho-Gun by adding 24K gold (edible gold leaf) onto your soft serve. Best edible bling. Wait, are we back to early 2000's? Prices are not, but the feeling may be hopeful?If you are not feeling soft serve, you can also get Latte, Frappe, etc. I do love soft serve and recently got a Lychee flavored one. Amazing!Small take out shop with friendly service despite being very busy all the time.Located inside the Japan Center Mall, first level on Webster and Post.
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Lauren S.
Feb 15, 2025
It's a counter in the Japantown mall. We just stopped by quickly for the matcha ice cream, which was tasty. They also had ube and vanilla. I had it in a cone with a cup so I wouldn't spill. Didn't actually need the cup You sit outside the store inside the mall. There's also a nice bakery across the way.
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Julianne L.
Jan 6, 2025
The matcha soft serve is SOOOO delicious, creamy, rich, earthy, and of course, green! The portion is actually quite large, and I'm pretty sure they make the waffle cone in-house. They also add a nice dusting of matcha powder on top. I loved the overall earthiness and sweetness together! This is such a great place for a sweet treat.Service was very fast, which is great considering how many customers this place has. There's no seating inside, but they have some tables in the public area of the mall.
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