Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko
Cafe · Richmond
3416 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
Highlights
Matcha soft serve, shaved ice, floats, parfaits & more
Matcha soft serve, shaved ice, floats, parfaits & more
"Maiko doesn’t offer a wide selection of ice creams, but what it does offer — earthy, borderline savory matcha soft serve — is worth an order. Offered straight or swirled with vanilla, the soft serve also appears in parfaits, topped with shiratama mochi and layered with matcha chiffon, or as a float on top of an iced matcha latte. Normies can stick to plain vanilla, but why would you?" - Michelle Lopez
"Maiko doesn’t offer a wide selection of ice creams, but what it does offer — earthy, borderline savory matcha soft serve — is worth an order. Offered straight or swirled with vanilla, the soft serve also appears in parfaits, topped with shiratama mochi and layered with matcha chiffon, or as a float on top of an iced matcha latte. Normies can stick to plain vanilla, but why would you?" - Michelle Lopez, Janey Wong
"The Cesar Chavez Boulevard location of this matcha chain is primarily known for its soft serve, but its matcha-happy shave ice is just as tasty (and, admittedly, often involves ice cream). Flaky, matcha syrup-drenched ice supports toppings like adzuki beans, shiratama (a type of mochi), and/or matcha-vanilla soft serve. The earthy notes of the matcha balance the sweetness of the additions, making it a nice, almost savory approach to the treat." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"The Cesar Chavez Boulevard location of this matcha chain is primarily known for its soft serve, but its matcha-happy shave ice is just as tasty (and, admittedly, often involves ice cream). Flaky, matcha syrup-drenched ice supports toppings like adzuki beans, shiratama (a type of mochi), and/or matcha-vanilla soft serve. The earthy notes of the matcha balance the sweetness of the additions, making it a nice, almost savory approach to the treat." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"3416 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez Blvd. The Portland outpost of this matcha chain serves a lovely ujikintoki, a specific Japanese shave ice made with matcha and adzuki beans. Little squishy shiratama dango, or mochi balls, stay perched on the side, with condensed milk for sweetness. For those seeking a little ice cream as well, Maiko offers a variety of sundae-esque shave ice options with matcha soft serve at the center." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
