Nana's Green Tea serves authentic, high-quality matcha drinks and desserts alongside savory Japanese comfort food in a cozy, minimalist Seattle spot.
"Matcha is the heart of the menu at this downtown cafe. Diners can indulge in items like roll cake, cheesecake, tiramisu, and more; the matcha cream puff bursts with a massive amount of matcha custard cream, while the parfaits are monumental masterpieces. Drinks range from lattes to frappes to sodas, though the matcha americano might best show off the quality of Nana’s matcha. (Other featured flavors include hojicha, yuzu, and black sesame.) The Bellevue location has additional pastry offerings, while the Seattle spot serves up savory dishes like curry and tonkatsu." - Jay Friedman, Eater Staff
"Nana's in South Lake Union is another great option for matcha soft serve. It’s quite balanced—the bitterness of the green tea is toned down perfectly without being sickly sweet. We love it especially when swirled with vanilla and/or eaten with an entire slice of matcha pound cake shoved on top." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"Sometimes, the only thing that will make you feel better after a long morning is to sit alone, stare into an empty void, and eat a waffle cone full of soft serve topped with an entire slice of cake. Nana’s is the matcha-themed bakery that’s there for you if you need lunch to be an ice cream parfait, and we love that the earthy green tea flavor is perfectly pronounced without making the whole thing taste like a fistful of lawn mower clippings." - Aimee Rizzo
"Sometimes, the only thing that will make you feel better after a long morning is to sit alone, stare into an empty void, and eat a waffle cone full of soft serve topped with an entire slice of cake. Nana’s Green Tea is the matcha-themed bakery that’s there for you if you need lunch to be an ice cream parfait." - Aimee Rizzo
"Nana’s Green Tea, a Japanese chain, is opening its first continental United States location in Seattle's Denny Triangle. Known for its matcha lattes, hojicha roll cakes, and chicken katsu curries, the venue offers a range of tea-infused drinks and desserts, including parfaits and soft serve. The Seattle shop features unique interior design elements inspired by modern Japanese tea houses, such as a custom-made concrete counter and a wooden structure simulating a deconstructed tea house. The menu includes a variety of teas, lattes, desserts, and Japanese comfort food, with special breakfast options unique to this location." - Suzi Pratt
