KIJITORA E14th

Amazing! Proper amount of matcha and strawberry puree was not artificial! Love

The strawberry matcha latte is not bad. The matcha is a bit weak and on the milky side but has a good green color. The strawberry syrup tastes really good like it was just freshly made. It is hard to mix into drink the type of container+straw so it’s going to be very strawberry heavy at first. There’s not a lot of seats inside but there is cute merch, stationery, and blind boxes for sale inside as well.

Solid matcha! However the plum onigiri had absolutely no filling so we wouldn’t recommend their food.

Incredibly fresh and delicious food and drinks! The strawberry matcha latte was so good! Can’t wait to go back!

Went to the cafe at 2:20pm on a Monday afternoon. There was a small line and I quickly ordered my coffees, not even matcha. Stepped to the side to wait 5 minutes when one drink came out but 20 minutes went by and my second drink wasn’t ready and people who came in after I ordered already got their drinks. No one asked me what I was waiting on or what else I needed. They only “remade” my tiramisu latte after I had asked. It wasn’t anything spectacular. Would not recommend unless line is short and you have 30 minutes to wait on drinks.

Best matcha in NYC. Great service as well.

strawberry matcha was to die for!

I live across the street and wanted to love this place. The space has a sordid history that seems cursed. No coffee shop here has made it past a year, and this one doesn’t seem likely to break the streak. My cappuccino was thin and off-putting. My partner’s flat white came without micro-foam and managed to taste both bland and burned. Everything was served in to‑go cups, which would be a deal breaker even if the coffee were good. Serving in paper or plastic feels like a signal that the coffee isn’t worth taking seriously.

So glad I was able to try this place in the East Village! I loved the aesthetics of the mini-shelf displayed in their shop and the diversity of their menu including coffee and matcha drinks. My friend and i eventually settled on their Mango Matcha Latte and Strawberry Matcha Latte, which we didn't have to wait too long in line for on a weekend morning. Our drinks were aesthetic and colorful, with the orange/yellow mango and red strawberry colors popping out! My Strawberry Matcha Latte tasted fresh, and I appreciate the even blend of flavors of both strawberry and matcha. The texture of the strawberry puree was a bit rough, but the matcha part was smooth. I'd love to try their other non-matcha drinks and visit their Brooklyn location in the future!

Service: 4.3/5 Food: 4.1/5 Price: $$ ($5-10) Pretty small shop + yet they have enough space for a counter + a few seats. Cute cat theme which they carry throughout the shop + cups. What I Ordered: - Matcha Americano: earthy + not astringent, not strong in flavor however it left me buzzing, very natural taste

It's nice that there's such cute cat merch! There's also decent seating and not a long wait. I've been to one of the locations in Brooklyn and it was pretty good so I was excited to see this pop up so close to me in the city. I'm sad I didn't get the regular cat cup - they must've ran out and it was just regular cups. I got the mango matcha iced latte and something about the temperature was just off. The mango purée is on the bottom and after you work hard to mix it up, the whole drink becomes a smoothie. ($9) The tuna mayo rice ball was decently sized - pretty much rice with canned tuna and mayonnaise. ($4). No cat grilled cheese here - I think I'll come back to try it one more time and I hate to say it but nothing is really setting this location apart from matcha places in the city.

My friends wanted to try Kijitora for their matcha on our last day. We went to their newest location in east village early to start off our day. We were expecting a long wait but there was no line at all. I got a regular matcha latte with agave as my sweetener and my friend both got a strawberry matcha latte. The color of the matcha looked pretty promising, it was a pretty dark green color. However, we all thought our drinks were just ok. The matcha is a little weak and it tastes more on the milky side. They also used these paper like straws and the lid bent it over time so the flow was also restricted when I took a sip. We were all disappointed and didn't think it was worth it

Had Kijitora (Brooklyn location) bookmarked for a while so I was so happy to hear they opened one in Manhanttan! Loved the variety of their coffee and matcha drinks and ultimately decided to try their original matcha latte, red bean matcha latte, and dirty black sesame latte. The matcha latte was smooth and well mixed; it struck a nice balance between being too creamy or too watery. Matcha flavors were good but wish they were a little more prominent (compared to other matcha places around town). You have the option to sweeten your drink. The base of the red bean matcha reminded me of the Cantonese red bean ice drink 红豆冰 - blended red bean with milk. They add matcha to it, which nicely complimented the sweet red bean flavors!! Be sure to give it a good mix to get the best ratio of ingredients tho!! The dirty black sesame was probably my favorite out of the three! Their black sesame paste is so refined that it mixes and suspends nicely in the coffee. It has a very fragrant nutty flavor from the grind up sesame. The salmon onigiri featured tender and well seasoned fish. The beef had nice sukiyaki flavors but I still preferred the salmon. Appreciated how they heated it up for us. The store has a decent amount of seating as well as a bench outside. The cat and matcha merch are super cute. Shoutout to their sustainable straws! I look forward to coming back to check out their other drinks and snacks!

Expect long line but quick service! I ordered the mango matcha and it was delicious, I would come back again. The miso salmon onigiri was also really yummy, fresh, and worth the $4. They have some stickers and other knick knacks inside you can buy, and about 3 small tables.

This is a very highly recommended Matcha place claiming to have the best strawberry Matcha latte. There are a couple locations but the newest and closest location if you're saying in central New York is this location. It is very small inside. This location has very limited seating, so if you're trying to get work done or need space I feel like this wouldn't be the place to go. They do have a pretty wide variety of menu offerings and I had even seen some seasonal offerings. Prices are definitely higher than the average you're looking about paying $9 for a regular standard Matcha. One thing I will give them is that the quality is super good. You can tell the Matcha used is good and what stood out to me was the strawberry purée. It was fresh tasting and naturally made. You can even see the seeds from the strawberry at the bottom of the drink and there's no artificial pink color to it. this wouldn't be my go to Macha place considering the price but for a good quality sweet pick me up. I would definitely return back.

Kijitora is finally in Manhattan! The quality is just as good as in Brooklyn's locations. The strawberry matcha latte is still my favorite, but I also tried the mango matcha latte and enjoyed it. Mix well, and you will get a creamy matcha flavor perfectly blended with the sweet fruit flavor. There is very little seating inside. The staff are friendly.

So excited to see that Kijitora opened up in the East Village! I've had their Brooklyn locations bookmarked for the longest time but timing never worked out. I ordered their iced strawberry matcha latte with soy milk and it was a tasty and refreshing drink for a hot summer day. The strawberry puree was fresh and paired well with the matcha. Make sure you mix it well, otherwise you'll likely be sipping on the strawberry puree and won't be tasting the matcha itself. There's also wifi and some seating available. Can't wait to come back to try out their other drinks.

Mango matcha latte was good but a bit too sweet for me. Miso salmon onigiri was freshly made and delicious also

The first time I went to this place it was really great, I got the tiramisu latte and a beef rice ball. Both were delicious and filling. The inside is really nice and the staff was quick and courteous. The second time around the cashier was a bit cold- not even a greeting and seemed to rush through the interaction, and then our rice balls were made with almost no beef on the inside and mainly rice, felt stingy for sure. They were a a bit busier but I don't think it's an excuse to cut corners like that because of high traffic. Would try again but left a bad taste.

I have not been to this one, but I have been to both Brooklyn locations. Their houjicha latte is delicious and I love the salmon onigiri! My daughter loves the mango matcha iced and the beef onigiri. . I purchased their packaged houjicha and I have it every morning while I am at home. Looking forward to my next trip to NYC to enjoy the 14th St location.

Great matcha! It's just the same as the Brooklyn location on Driggs. Staff were super friendly and wonderful, especially given the busy soft opening. They have a Matcha Peach Fizz right special that's very refreshing!