Holy Matcha
Cafe · San Diego ·
Chic spot for matcha tea drinks & light bites
Chic spot for matcha tea drinks & light bites
"You’ve been to a brewery, you’ve been to a coffee shop, you’ve been to a tea house, but have you ever been to a shop that completely focuses on matcha? Come on in and try something made with that powdery green goodness. Sip it, chug it, spoon feed it into your mouth. You won’t be disappointed with whatever you get at this unorthodox shop." - Grizzly
"Holy Matcha, North Park by Grizzly. You’ve been to a brewery, you’ve been to a coffee shop, you’ve been to a tea house, but have you ever been to a shop that completely focuses on matcha? Come on in and try something made with that powdery green goodness. Sip it, chug it, spoon feed it into your mouth. You won’t be disappointed with whatever you get at this unorthodox shop."
"Recently launched in the mixed-use Park 12 development adjacent to Petco Park, Holy Matcha is part of the building’s emerging hospitality hub." - Candice Woo
"Firmly established as one of San Diego’s most popular cafes and a frequent backdrop for Instagram feeds, the North Park location will celebrate its second anniversary on March 11 and is slated for a planned refresh by founder Geraldine Ridaura as the brand expands." - Candice Woo
"I've watched Holy Matcha charm North Park since Geraldine Ridaura founded it in 2017; as San Diego’s original matcha café it serves traditional Japanese tea and a host of specialty matcha drinks, and the new East Village outpost at Park 12 will carry its core menu plus handmade beverages exclusive to that location, along with treats like green tea–flavored vegan doughnuts and soft‑serve. The 820‑square‑foot space will move away from the millennial‑pink banquettes and tropical wallpaper of the University Avenue shop in favor of a more minimalist design influenced by Ridaura’s travels to Japan and Paris, and the café could open as soon as the end of the month while the surrounding plaza is slated to be fully finished this spring." - Candice Woo