OISHII MATCHA

The matcha here is strong and the staff were kind—even accommodating us 20 minutes before closing, which we really appreciated. However, some moments during our visit were disappointing. Two of my friends have allergies to soy and almond, which were the only milk options listed at that time. The friend who could only drink the soy, went with that alternative just to try the drinks out of excitement. But shortly after, two customers who came in after us asked for oat milk and were initially told it wasn’t available—until they said they’d come back another day. Then the worker double-checked and ended up offering them oat milk. It felt like oat milk was only offered to avoid losing a sale, not because it wasn’t available earlier. To add to the confusion, one of my friends ordered a strawberry matcha, and only after taking a sip, was she told that they had added mango to it because they didn't have enough strawberry. While we understand it's the end of the day, it would have been much safer and more respectful to inform her beforehand. Allergies are not always visible, and that spur of a substitution could have had serious consequences. In her case, it resulted in a headache due to the drink being overly sweet due to the impromptu resolution—but it could’ve been much worse. We weren’t upset with the service-it was genuinely friendly-but the lack of transparency and attentiveness to dietary concerns was disappointing. At the end of the day, we were still paying customers eager to try the new place, and were very understanding of the situation as we are all baristas ourselves. I had brought a few close friends along to share what I’ve been working on for my club at Berkeley, since I had been scouting all the matcha places in SF with hopes to collaborate with. But I felt bad having to leave my guests with indigestion and feeling slightly dispirited after the mixed experience we had. Despite it all, the matcha is great for those who enjoy strong matcha drinks- they were not frugal at all with the quality of ingredients. The regular matcha and ube matcha had rich flavor profiles, but lacked enough sweetness for me to notice it. The mango and strawberry purees on the other hand, were extremely sweet, which balanced the strong matcha profile well if you like matcha as a dessert!

The matcha ice cream is a bit on the sweeter side compared to other establishments. Not a fan. It was too sweet. The Matcha Latte on the other hand was great! Now my second favorite in the City!

Ordered a Ube Matcha Latte and was comparable to the quality of drinks at Quickly with a stale aftertaste. A couple of red flags to note about the cafe - the drink prep area is covered so the customer cannot see, there was a bottle of glue/adhesive remover near food appliances, and the food menu pictures are all AI generated images. Would give a second chance if I knew what the ingredients and whisk looked like.

Oh my god this matcha was GOOD! Super strong matcha flavor, nice and sweet strawberry flavor, and a subtle creaminess. The staff was super nice, and it came really quick. The inside has a bench for sitting, and outside there are three or so tables. Pretty small interior, no bathroom. Overall it was way too delicious, absolutely recommend.

most amazing matcha i’ve ever had. like incredible okay. i’m actually so obsessed. the iced matcha latte is so potent and rich and creamy. my whole family got a ube matcha swirl soft serve and it rocked our world. best matcha ever, and i’m not just saying that. i’m sure that every other item on the menu is as wonderful as what we ordered. thank you so much and i hope we come back soon!!!

Tried the Mango Matcha Latte and the Ube Matcha Latte, both tasted fabulous. The Mango is great if you like your matcha a little sweet. The owners, Yusuf and Shaqib are really nice people who care a lot about sticking to traditional matcha flavour profiles, which I loved. Don't forget to ask for the matcha soft serve. 10/10 recommend.

Very tasty new matcha dessert place! The crepes and ube soft serve were very good!

Legit matcha spot! They offer a great variety of matcha lattes, plus ice cream cones, desserts, boba sundaes, and more.

I have visited Oishii Matcha on my visit to the Castro . I have Mango Matcha and it was delicious. I have met the two owners they were so friendly and kind they offered me free simple of the soft serve . I will definitely visit Oishii Matcha again.

This is not on the basis of matcha because I did not get that. I did sample matcha soft serve got that in my drink - very good. I sampled the ube soft serve too. WOW. GLAD I DID. I am not an ube lover. But this was something. Just hit the right things in the right ways. Better than garden creamery ube I would say and that's my #1 ice cream place in the city. Black sesame drink was good really wanna try the soft serve. I got it 25% sweet but not digestable for most people. If you are a black sesame lover like me it's perfect!!!!

The cafe is super cute and at the corner of the street. There's like two tables outside to do some people watching because it's located at a very busy intersection. The matcha latte is like any normal matcha latte, in my opinion. It's not bad? Maybe I should've made it a little more sweet because it was pretty bitter but that's totally on me. The mango matcha was very meh. Wasn't the biggest fan of it because of the mango puree at the bottom. But if I'm ever in the area, I would like to try their other matchas!

After a day exploring in San Francisco, we stopped at @oishii_matcha_sf to get a drink for the ride home. I tried their Ube Matcha Latte. I enjoyed it. It was not too sweet and had great earthy notes. This Matcha cafe is very tiny, so plan to take it to go or enjoy outside. The cafe was ran by two friendly and kind employees who gave my boys ube ice cream samples (which they loved). You can find this cafe in the vibrant Castro District. My summer of Matcha has been so delightful. #matcha #ubematchalatte #ceremonialmatcha #sanfrancisco #castrodistrict #summervibes

Stopped by for morning matcha and hojicha with a friend who lives in the area. Oishii is truly oishii! And for the tea lovers who truly drink with 0% additive/extra sugar, they truly don't add anything else. Their menu is pretty approachable, you choose your tea base, and there are options from floats (with soft serve) to black sesame to boba. I can never pass up boba, so I went for the hojicha boba. Hojicha was def more umami compared to matcha, on the bitter end, but still very flavorful and floral. Service is with a smile and the shop itself is small, not on the same level as Matcha Cafe Maiko or Maruwu Seicha or the South Bay's Izumi Matcha. BUT they do hold their own as a neighborhood matcha spot. I like that they gave a good chunky amount of hojicha to milk ratio. They also sell croffles and crepes, but I can def see them adding on other items like Japanese matcha tins or savory bakery items. Seating is pretty minimal, there's a few spots inside and a small steel two-seater table outside, but it's really more of a takeout spot. Awesome if you're a grab n go or getting something on the go, but not a great spot to hang out, do work, or people watch.

As someone who likes matcha, I always like trying out new places that open up in the city. So when Oishii matcha came about, I decided to give this place a shot. I got the Dirty Matcha for caffeine boost and honestly, I didn't like it at all. You really couldn't taste the matcha and acidity from the coffee was pretty strong. I've had lots of good Dirty Matchas before that blends well together but that one wasn't good at all. Wasn't a fan unfortunately; it just tasted like straight black coffee for the most part. I also got the black sesame with boba and that was alright only. The boba had a good chew but it didn't have any flavor. The drink on its own didn't have enough black sesame powder flavor either. I don't really see myself coming back, but only if I'm in the area I would stop by.

The matcha ice cream is a bit on the sweeter side compared to other establishments. Not a fan. It was too sweet. The Matcha Latte on the other hand was great! Now my second favorite in the City!

What we ordered: * Matcha latte (5/5) * Yuzu matcha soda (5/5) [Taste: ] strong matcha flavors and not too sweet or overpowering! For the matcha soda, the sweet and bitterness was well balanced. The coloring of the matcha is really nice as well. [Service: ] great! Explained everything to us. [Comments: ] silly thing, but I really liked the ice! It was the small crunchy kind. I also asked for light ice, and they actually put noticeably less ice which a lot of other places don't do.

I'm always on the hunt for matcha! Oishii matcha is relatively new and stood out for closing at night. Plus I like that they have a variety of flavors like ube, black sesame, hojicha. They even have croffles, savory and dessert crepes! The iced matcha latte was earthy and creamy, I can taste the matcha well, even though it was not overly strong. It was the perfect treat in the afternoon. Lots of people were getting the Hojicha latte since it's low caffeine, or ice creams. 5 stars as the owners were so friendly and even gave us small samples of the ice cream. The Hojicha ice cream was really good. I'm definitely coming back to try the Hojicha latte and ice cream.

I'm always happy to try a new matcha spot so was excited to give Oishii a shot. The owner was super sweet in letting me sample their soft serves, which were both pretty good. I ordered the Strawberry Matcha Latte, while my friend ordered the Ube Matcha Latte. The Strawberry Matcha Latte was decent. It was a little too sweet for my liking, even with me ordering less sweet, but the flavors were well done. However, the Ube Matcha Latte wasn't great--the ube they used had a strange taste to it, and it didn't pair well with the matcha. In terms of ambiance, I don't love the layout of the store; it's fairly cramped and there isn't much seating or room to exist. However, I do appreciate that they have later hours than a lot of other matcha options. In general, I think it's worth giving them a try if you're already in the area!

Oishii Matcha has been on my list of matcha places to try in SF for a while. I was in the area so I stopped by. There was no line on a Wednesday afternoon. I ordered a classic matcha latte, 50% sweetness. The color of the matcha latte looked promising, but the drink ended up tasting quite bland and watered down. Pretty disappointed since I saw a lot of positive reviews about this place - not sure if I'd come back here.

Friendly service. Ube flavour complimented the matcha really well. However there wasn't ample seating and everyone was cramped out front waiting for their drink to come out. They also took 15-20 min to make my drink.

Got the matcha ube latte and matcha latte, both yummy. The greenness of the matcha was very vibrant. The cashier was sweet - even asked me if I wanted any milk alternatives (I believe they had oat and almond). The interior is cute, tons of lanterns on the ceiling. The shop has one bench along the wall, where people usually sit to wait for their drinks. There's also a few tables for outdoor seating.

It feels like they're still perfecting their recipes (inconsistency in drinks) but I have hopes for this spot! Their staff are very friendly and homies even gave me a free Matcha Ice Cream cone because they made an extra! All of our friends ordered separately and it seems like some could adjust their sweetness but I couldn't? They seem to make the fruit mixes FRESH so that's a slay! My friends and I tried the: Hojicha Strawberry Latte (4/5) - The best drink we got! The balance of the bitterness of the hojicha and sweetness of the strawberry was solid. Matcha Strawberry Latte (3/5) - The matcha was kind of odd because the tartness of the strawberry overpowers it and the matcha was kinda grainy. Matcha Ice Cream Cone (3.5/5) - Ok but why did I like this more than the Matcha latte LOL the sweetness to matcha flavor balance was good! However, it did taste more ice-y than creamy. Ube Matcha Latte (2/5) - I fear mixing it made it just taste like bitter milk but maybe that's just because I prefer sweeter things Black Sesame Latte (1/5) - I have no idea what they did here because it was just milk with little sesame flakes at the bottom and I already got 100% sweetness but it was still like straight gray milk :(

Really cute new tea and soft serve place. I come here after the gym sometimes. Today I tried their Hojicha strawberry latte, which I like because it's a combination of earthy and sweet. My partner got their strawberry soda which is made with a fresh strawberry puree. I've also come here before and gotten their ube latte and their Hojicha soft serve. I want to come back for their ube soft serve but it's only available on the weekends!! The owners are really friendly and open to giving recommendations and samples.

This review is solely for their black sesame boba drink. The black sesame tasted unwashed and raw as it had a dirt taste. The boba itself was also not the right texture. Perhaps their other drinks are better but I highly do not recommend the sesame drink at all. I hope they can wash their black sesame and roast it the next time they make their drinks. EDIT in response to the business owner. I appreciate the business owner's quick response but find their comment to be quite harsh. I understand my review was negative but perhaps the business could do a quality control test to understand the root of my review. I am happy to hear that the black sesame is washed and roasted every day. However, the drink today still tasted like dirt. I will be leaving this one star review for the business at it seems like the owner is not willing to investigate and work on improvements.

The cutest matcha spot! The service is amazing here, they ask you your matcha preference (earthy, etc) and make sure they get your preferred sweetness as well. They are also super nice, they offered us samples of their soft serve while we were waiting. You can definitely tell they care about their customers. There isn't much seating, just a bench. The matcha here is really high quality and the drinks are super earthy. They can definitely adjust it for you if you prefer sweeter. I would definitely recommend this place to family and friends visiting sf!

The matcha was super strong which I really liked. The color looked exquisite. There was no line so it was super quick! And the barista and people working there were really sweet.

Came here with my friend on a Friday at 1:00 PM, and there wasn't much of a line. You can't see much of the kitchen and there's not really seating inside, just a couple of small metal tables and chairs outside. The staff were ready to help and give recommendations. I got the Ube Matcha Latte with half sugar, and it was the perfect amount of sugar to have the matcha flavor come through. This matcha was on the grassier side, which I thought went well with the ube. I tried my friend's Mango Matcha Latte as well, and I loved the brightness of the mango against the matcha. Would come back if I was in the area!

Tiny spot with very limited seating. Only one person in line so it was nice I didn't have to wait long (unlike maruwu seicha). I got the iced matcha latte 50% sweet. It was pretty good, very creamy. I could taste the matcha, and it wasn't super overpowering. Prob my new go to matcha spot in this neighborhood

I appreciate how customizable and strong the matcha drinks are here! I was able to ask for a very specific amount of sugar (e.g. 15% or 20%) for my matcha latte. The matcha used here tasted high quality, and they don't skimp out. This place may not be for you if you prefer a lighter matcha drink, but I enjoyed how strong the matcha lattes are here. This location is a small hole in the wall spot without much actual seating inside besides a bench against the wall. There are two tables outside though.

3.5 STARS "Ceremonial" grade matcha. Welp, I feel moded because I always thought ceremonial grade = top-tier quality. I recently learned there's no such thing as "ceremonial" grade and it's merely a Western marketing term not used in Japan. Thanks, TikTok and matcha girl controversy in Houston (last month). Cuz, the more you know. Opening 3/29/25, Oishii Matcha took over Ritual Coffee. It's a narrow shop so mainly a takeout spot. There's a long bench inside and several tables outside. M E N U - Drink series: Matcha, Hōjicha, Black Sesame, Soda, Frappé, and Coffees. - Snacks: Crepes, Croffles, Soft Serves (matcha, hōjicha, black sesame, and ube), and Boba Sundae. Dairy alternatives: Soy, oat, and almond milk (+surcharge) D R I N K * Hōjicha Latte ($6.95 + 50 cents oat milk): https://tinyurl.com/48ed37mh - Requested less sweet It was too late in the day for matcha so hōjicha it is (low caffeine). The ratio of roasted green tea to oat milk was really off. It tasted like straight black coffee with chocolate notes. Also, the powder could have been more thoroughly whisked. Too bad, I was on my way to an appointment, otherwise I would have brought it home to dilute it and make 2-3 more hōjicha lattes. S E R V I C E Warm, welcoming staff with prompt service. My drink was ready in several minutes (no line). Overall - IMO, Oishii's drinks need work but they're new with plenty of potential (visited 3rd day of opening). Their crepes and soft serve look promising so I will give that a shot next time.

I was excited to try this new matcha spot and came by after brunch to grab a matcha with a friend. She got an oat matcha latte unsweet while I tried the matcha soda with 25% as I wanted something lighter without milk. Both were really strong with a lot of matcha powder added which wasn't my friend's preference but I really liked how strong the matcha is! With the matcha soda, the matcha flavor can be lost with the carbonation but this was perfect for me - fizzy, refreshing and really matcha forward. The storefront is small and there isn't any seating inside other than a bench but a great grab-and-go spot!

Oishii Matcha recently opened up and is mainly a grab-and-go spot, the storefront being small and narrow, fronting a single bench inside and a few chairs outside. The shop lacks strong AC and is organized awkwardly, shaped as an L-shaped tetris piece, the inner-most part being where you order from and the other side where they're making the drinks. Drinks take some time to make as well. I ordered the Strawberry Matcha Latte, of which you can adjust the sweetness level, which I asked for regular sweetness. The matcha was okay - I think it helped to have the strawberry puree to balance out the bitterness.

Definitely fresh matcha made on the spot! The strawberry and mango were both good choices, but if you don't mix it with the matcha it gets really sweet. I just did whole mix for both drinks and it was good! People suggested oat milk for it but I'm not sure if it would make the drink too sweet on top of the fruit flavors that went along with the matcha

WOW. WOW. WOW. Blown away by the high-quality ceremonial grade matcha flavor in the drinks and soft serve here at Oishii Matcha. Their savory crepes are also really amazing!! FOOD [5.5/5] - would highly recommend :0 =========== + Ube Latte [5/5] I tried the Ube Latte at regular sweetness with oat milk. IMO full sweetness was necessary because the taste of the matcha is pretty strong!! They definitely don't skimp on that earthy green goodness here. At first the matcha is very strong, but the Ube flavor balances it out once you mix the whole drink up! + Savory Crepe: Avocado, Onion, Tomato, and Cheese [6/5] - WOULD RECOMMEND! This was my lunch for the day and oh my goodness.... Crepe was perfectly buttery and crunchy, the avocado was super fresh, the tomatoes were perfectly warm but not too gooey, the onions were just perfectly crunchy, and the cheese tied the whole thing together. Honestly one of the best savory crepes I've had, and I didn't even come to this place for the crepes! SERVICE & AMBIANCE [5/5] ====================== The service here is amazingly friendly. When i went, they offered a free tasting of their matcha soft serve and it was SOOOO good. There are a few seats inside and outside as well as gorgeous lanterns decorating the roof. When I went at 12PM on a Tuesday, there was no line and service was pretty fast! I will definitely be back on a sunny day for more matcha drinks, to try their soft serve, and grab another crepe. Might just make this a new favorite! :-)

A hidden gem, right by one of our other favorite spots, Starbelly, and centrally located in the Castro. We stopped by and ordered a matcha latte (w/ oat milk; zero added sugar) and a matcha soft serve. The matcha latte was one off the best - creamy, with high-quality matcha as indicated by the color. My mom loved her soft serve in a cone. We patroned Oishii Matcha mid-afternoon on a Monday, so parking nearby was fairly easy and the shop wasn't too busy. For seating, there's a bench inside and a few tables immediately outside.

Came here on a Saturday and the line was out the door, had to wait around 20-25mins total to order, wait, and get my drinks. Got the strawberry matcha latte and mango matcha latte, both 50% sweetness. The color of the matcha is vibrant which got me excited. But unfortunately the jams tasted super artificial and left a bitter aftertaste. It was also hard to fully mix together.

I enjoyed my drink (strawberry matcha latte) and thought the amount of matcha powder used was generous. I did not adjust the sweetness level and it was perfect. Though, the matcha taste was a little coarse overall I enjoyed it. The workers were friendly and there were a couple of tables outside for seating.

Fairly new matcha spot in the castro! Small storefront and can be hard to find but it is at a corner of the huge intersection. They've been open for maybe 2 weeks now! Unfortunately when I went this past week, they only offered matcha or black sesame flavors for the ice cream. I was so sad because I wanted to try their ube boba ice cream. We ended up getting their mango matcha @ 50% sweetness that was recommended to us. It was perfect sweetness! However, the mango syrup tasted a bit too artificial for my liking and a little bitter but maybe that was just me from eating something before. Great customer service!

On today's visit, we tried the mango matcha latte with regular milk and the oat milk matcha latte--both were absolutely delicious! The person working was incredibly friendly and even offered my dog a treat, which was such a thoughtful touch. There are tables outside for you to enjoy your drink while soaking in the sun and cars passing by. While waiting for your drink, you can also pop next door to a Swedish gummy candy shop and grab some fun treats. Highly recommend stopping by!

Spring equinox has already begun. And cherry blossoms have bloomed at that time once again! What better way to celebrate the coming of spring is no better than Uji matcha!! Matcha soft serve, matcha croffles, yuzu matcha spritzer; however I like it. They're all Oishii (delicious)! And it's soft serve shop in the heart of Castro Community has live up to its name. A cool new addition after Matcha Café Maiko to Maruwu Seicha in a very small space where matchaholics form a long line on its first grand opening. There are other additional flavors like hojicha, black sesame, and ube to choose from in case we'll have a green tea powder shortage that'll happen again. In Oishii Matcha, I can barely wait to have more organic ceremonial grade.

Visited on a Sunday afternoon. The space is pretty small with limited seating. We ordered an iced matcha latte and a mango matcha latte. Although the matcha latte was good, the mango one was too tart even at 100% sweetness. I would come back for the regular iced matcha latte and would love to try their hojicha drinks and desserts.

We ordered one of all the different matchas: Mango matcha, matcha float, and matcha boba! The pearls were soft and chewy. The staff was so attentive and even offered us samples of the ube soft serve that they only have during the weekend. It was so delicious! We are definite coming back this weekend for more! Super clean and modern interior. There were tables outside too.

My friend wanted to try this place so we stopped by. There was street parking around the corner and it was pretty convenient. The line took about 10 minutes, and another 15 minute to get my drink. I decided to get the Ube Matcha Latte with the least amount of sweetness at 15%. The matcha is on the stronger side and they definitely used a good amount because my drink was not sweet at all. I didn't mind it too much as I like my matcha strong. There's a nice hint of ube and I enjoyed the drink without it being overly sweet. There's a bench on the side where you can sit to wait for your drink and 2 small tables outside. The matcha was good but I wouldn't want to wait in line for again.

Surprisingly LOVED this place. I love a strong matcha and this had just that! The ube flavor was good and the matcha flavor was good but I didn't like them together. I wouldn't say the drink was bad but I wouldn't get that combo again. Waiting time was a bit long for a drink but I will continue to wait because I knew they were working this matcha by hand! Next on my list to try here is their strawberry matcha and soft serve!

Blink and you'll pass it. It does not have large signage but does have a few outdoor tables and chairs but no real sitting room inside. Quick service with a variety of offerings highlighting matcha, black sesame , and ube. Got the ube latte and my friend got the mango matcha, both were great and refreshing. If you like sweet drinks make sure you tell them to make it sweet.

Small quaint spot in the Castro area with great drinks and crepes! Quick service and kind staff, not of a lot of seating but everything is perfect for eating on the go. THE ORDER Tomato avocado cheese savory crepe This was soooo good fresh! Nice crispy texture from the crepe and the ingredients were well balanced. It was very filling and good enough for a full meal (imo) Hojicha latte w/ oatmilk Strong hojicha taste with slight grainy texture. It's flavorful but not in an overly heavy way, so a nice and refreshing choice to have on a warm day Ube matcha latte w/ oat milk Surprisingly strong ube flavor without completely taking over the matcha base. The two flavors are well balanced and I love how creamy it is! I got 80% sweet and it was the perfect amount. Black sesame latte Got 50% sweet and I could barely taste any sweetness, black sesame flavor was prominent but felt a bit bland without the usual sweet taste from the usual black sesame drinks. Would recommend getting 100% sweet. Overall a great experience, I definitely want to come back and try their sundaes and sweet crepes next time!

Love to see a matcha shop in the Castro! The y have both drinks and desserts. I went for the matcha soda and it did not disappoint

the first time I attempted to come here (day 2 of opening), they had sold out of almost everything, the barista area was super messy, and they seemed understaffed. I came back a few weeks later and tried the oat matcha latte ($6.89+$0.50) and oat hojicha latte ($6.89+$0.50), and was pleasantly surprised. I think they were still understaffed as we had to wait pretty long for our drinks, but they tasted good, mainly because they gave us a "strong" option (for free) where they definitely added 3-4 shots of matcha/hojicha. the hojicha wasn't mixed as well as the matcha though, it was kind of grainy.

Showed up 10 mins after opening. It seems like I was the 6th or 7th customer whose drinks were being queued and waiting for another worker to show up to make the drinks. We got both drinks 25% sweet. One of the drinks still had matcha clumps in it, though at least the ube flavor showed through. The strawberry tasted artificial and didn't really taste "fresh". Both drinks were with whole milk and were super creamy at least. If I came again, I would probably only get the regular matcha latte, with no syrups or flavoring.

Solid location for matcha and more! I got the black sesame latte because I love black sesame - the guy working was so nice and made sure that I wanted it strong before making it. One of my friends got the strawberry matcha and the other got the regular matcha latte and they both liked their drinks as well.

This place has such amazing matcha! I love how strong it is and it's not too sweet. We got the mixed fruit crepe with whip cream but they were out so we subbed it for Nutella. It's a small shop and it wasn't busy when we came in on a Friday around noon. I think it was the owner who helped us and because we were waiting for the crepe, he offered us a sample of the ube ice cream. I'm not a big ube fan but woah, the ice cream was good! I would want to come back on a hot day to try their other ice cream flavors.

I've been here twice already and I think it is okay. Starting with the store, I think there could be some improvements on the layout of the store and better line management. When it's busy, it is a struggle to get around. Accompanied by pick up placement being right next to the register, it feels like chaos trying to order and pick up. The store is very narrow. We have a bench next to a 2 person width lane where people line up, and people usually crowd while in line making it very difficult picking up your drink. I would suggest having a different pick up area. Service I also think was standard. Nothing special about it. Wait wasn't too long. Drinks were pretty decent for my taste. I thought their hojicha for the hojicha strawberry latte was really good. The strawberry wasn't my favorite combo with hojicha, but still a good drink. The ube matcha latte wasn't the best. Maybe I just didn't mix my drink enough before I drank it, but the matcha was insanely bitter. The drink did end up getting a lot better as the drink got a little bit more watered down and incorporating with the ube. I do love how creamy the drinks are :). Overall I think it's a good place to go when the lines are short.

I really wanted to love this place. The owners (??) are really friendly and it's located in my old neighborhood. I got the matcha latte with almond milk (unsweetened) and sadly it was wayyyyyy too bitter, indicating it's not the best quality matcha. I like how strong it was--there wasn't too much milk, and there was plenty of matcha. But I didn't get the grassy, astringent taste of a higher quality matcha. The ice cream was good though! I tried the hojicha soft serve and it was super delicious. They'll give samples away if you ask nicely, which I appreciate. I'd come back for soft serve, but skip the drinks!

love the variety of drinks and presentation was nice (especially the matcha and ube combo). think the soft serve was a lot richer and yummier than the actual lattes itself. matcha lattes were lacking that quality "grass" like matcha taste but also didn't really have a level of sweetness or any "umph." It was just average. but would like to try the food here (crepes) and other drink options

The matcha didn't really hit Hojicha is ok Service ~ took some time but very friendly Ambiance - small little spot

Honestly one of the worst matchas in the city. I took one sip and it tasted a little sour and extremely watered down. I rarely encounter a situation where I can't finish a matcha, but it was so bad that it's still sitting on my table. The crepe I ordered was also extremely hard and the ice cream that it came with melted into soup. I wish they packaged the ice cream and crepe separately. The crepe batter just didn't taste good. I would also feel more comfortable if the matcha could be packaged separately in a sealed bag, instead of delivered in a carrier if ordering delivery. Overall, would not recommend unless they step up their packaging and matcha game significantly. Response to Owner: Even if the delivery did take time, the matcha itself did not even taste good despite how it was watered down. Instead of being defensive and blaming the delivery company, I suggest that Oishii take responsibility and listen to feedback to do better. The delivery company is not even giving me a refund for this disgusting food.

date & time: thursday april 1, 2025 @ 11:30am matcha date: the husband vibe: matcha girlies in alo suns out onesies toting white fox balanced tote bags music: techno decor: enter this matcha spot serving up crepes, soft serve & boba service: super friendly & welcoming imbibe: ube matcha latte total: $8.38