Matcha Cafe Maiko

All 30 rated mentions, most helpful first

  • in:I had various sweet things + los mariscos11 pts

    “The matcha ube soft serve swirl was super yummy. Really clean matcha flavor which was admittedly a bit chalky, but I believe that’s par for the course with matcha, correct me if I’m wrong.”

    H3

  • in:I had various sweet things + los mariscos1 pts
    replying to u/chocolatetomatoes: The texture and look of their soft serve is lovely but I find that their flavors have almost no taste :(

    “Cuts perfectly cleanly with a spoon and melts immediately in your mouth. I guess the first thing that goes when you do add-ins is the texture haha so they err on the side of texture over taste.”

    H3

  • in:Favorite spots for tea-flavored ice cream?5 pts
    replying to u/chocolatetomatoes: Avoid Matcha Maiko, super bland

    “I think the hojicha is excellent! has a nice balance of bitterness/toasted nuttiness (in addition to the sweet).”

    H2

  • in:I had various sweet things + los mariscos4 pts
    replying to u/One-Pain-9749: If it’s chalky it sounds like it’s a lower quality matcha they’re using. Pretty typical for desserts, but I’ve had matcha ice cream with higher quality ingredients, and you can tell the difference.

    “I once had a pint of ice cream made with Kettl tea and it wasn't dry-feeling or gritty at all, I just thought that since they touted their in-house process the matcha quality would be somewhat comparable.”

    H2

  • in:I had various sweet things + los mariscos4 pts
    replying to u/kmpham2013: Matcha Cafe Maiko The matcha ube soft serve swirl was super yummy. Really clean matcha flavor which was admittedly a bit chalky, but I believe that’s par for the course with matcha, correct me if I’m wrong. The matcha half wasn’t very sweet which was good because the ube swirl did the heavy lifting for that element. I wish it tasted more like ube though is my critique for the purple side, maybe double or even triple the flavor extract wouldn’t have been a problem for me.

    “The texture and look of their soft serve is lovely but I find that their flavors have almost no taste :(”

    H2

  • in:Soft serve in NYC3 pts
    replying to u/jiggyjz: Love matcha maiko. The black sesame and matcha are legit

    “Love the matcha, and the limited edition Lychee!”

    H2

  • in:Favorite spots for tea-flavored ice cream?1 pts
    replying to u/scrubjay98111: Disagree! I think the hojicha is excellent! has a nice balance of bitterness/toasted nuttiness (in addition to the sweet). have not tried their matcha flavor though

    “Their matcha, ube, peach, and oolong flavors were all really mild and light”

    H2

  • in:Mixue, thoughts?1 pts

    “I really Like Matcha Cafe Maiko soft serve, their matcha, UBE, and Lavender flavors are amazing!”

    H2

  • in:I had various sweet things + los mariscos4 pts
    replying to u/kmpham2013: Matcha Cafe Maiko The matcha ube soft serve swirl was super yummy. Really clean matcha flavor which was admittedly a bit chalky, but I believe that’s par for the course with matcha, correct me if I’m wrong. The matcha half wasn’t very sweet which was good because the ube swirl did the heavy lifting for that element. I wish it tasted more like ube though is my critique for the purple side, maybe double or even triple the flavor extract wouldn’t have been a problem for me.

    “If it’s chalky it sounds like it’s a lower quality matcha they’re using.”

    H1

  • in:NYC Food Itinerary3 pts
    replying to u/scrubjay98111: If you have the time, head to Jackson Heights/Elmhurst. Thai, Malaysian and Indonesian options abound. Taste Good Malaysian (Elmhurst) and Hug Esan (Thai, Jackson Hts/Elmhurst border) are both incredible. Have never had a dish that missed at either place. Both are cash only, as are many of the restaurants around there. You could eat at one for lunch, go to the Queens Museum in between, and hit the other on the way back for dinner. Also sorry if this is slander but I actually think the soft serve options are way more exciting than the hard ice cream … Try Soft Swerve (two locations in Manhattan) for ube/Thai tea swirl, Matcha Cafe Maiko for hojicha and black sesame, Seed and Mill in Chelsea Market for the tahini/halvah soft serve sundae, or vanilla sundae with honey and olive oil, or pistachio at the soft serve spot next to Upside Pizza (called Softside I think). 

    “Great recommendations. Would also prefer these choices.”

    H1