Matcha Cafe Maiko

Matcha Cafe Maiko
Founded2016 (2016) in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Websitematchacafe-maiko.com

Matcha Cafe Maiko (also known as Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko)[1] is a chain of cafes that serve matcha, based in Hawaii.[2] The business was established in Honolulu in 2016.[3][4] There are locations in the United States, Canada, and Macau.[5]

Description

Iced drink

The menu includes matcha soft serve, shaved ice,[6] and a parfait with candied chestnuts and matcha chiffon cake.[2] Ice cream can be served with waffle cones.[7] Drink options include an iced matcha latte[8] and a hojicha frappé.[9][10]

History and locations

The first Canadian location opened in Richmond.[11][12][13] Matcha Cafe Maiko has been a vendor at the Vancouver Ice Cream Festival.[14]

United States

The chain operated 21 locations in 14 U.S. states, as of 2024.[15] As of 2026, the amount has increased to 25 stores in 15 states.[16]

In California, there is a location in San Diego.[4] The location in San Francisco[17] is the only Matcha Cafe Maiko in the Bay Area.[18]

In New York City, there is a location in Chinatown.[19]

Matcha Cafe Maiko also operates in Las Vegas, Nevada.[20]

In Portland, Oregon, a cafe operates at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Powell Boulevard in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood.[2][21]

In Texas, the Houston location is the city's first cafe dedicated to matcha.[22] There is also a location in San Antonio.[1]

Reception

Brianna Ruback included Matcha Cafe Maiko in Eat This, Not That's 2024 list of ten chains that serves the best matcha.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 "Premium Matcha Cafe Maiko makes debut, with shaved ice and more". KSAT. 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  2. 1 2 3 Nanbu, Seiji (2020-11-23). "Where to Find Mesmerizing Matcha Treats in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  3. ↑ Martin, Bradley (2019-04-09). "Honolulu's Matcha Stand Maiko Heads to the North Premium Outlets". Eater Vegas. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  4. 1 2 Woo, Candice (2019-07-02). "Kearny Mesa's Newest Cafe Spotlights Matcha Desserts and Drinks". Eater San Diego. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  5. ↑ "A look inside Canada's second Matcha Cafe Maiko in Markham (PHOTOS) | Food & Drink". Daily Hive. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  6. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-05-16). "Where to Find Chilly, Snowy Shaved Ice Desserts in Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  7. ↑ "The best — and worst — things to eat at Stonestown Galleria". The San Francisco Standard. 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  8. ↑ Lopez, Michelle (2015-06-26). "Where to Find the Best Ice Cream in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  9. ↑ Lee, Andrea (2024-09-19). "Sweet Treats: Don't Miss the Hojicha Frappé at Matcha Café Maiko". Honolulu Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  10. ↑ Obungen, Thomas (2016-07-23). "Something new: Matcha Cafe Maiko". Honolulu Magazine. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  11. ↑ "Hawaiian Matcha Café Maiko gearing up to open in Richmond this week". Richmond News. 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  12. ↑ "Popular Hawaiian Matcha chain to open first Canadian location in Richmond next week | Food & Drink". Daily Hive. 2018-11-22. Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
  13. ↑ "Look inside Canada's first-ever Maiko Cafe Matcha in Richmond | Food & Drink". Daily Hive. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  14. ↑ "Vancouver Ice Cream Festival | Vancouver Food Blog". nomsmagazine.com. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  15. 1 2 Ruback, Brianna (2024-03-08). "10 Chains That Serve the Best Matcha". Eat This Not That. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  16. ↑ https://www.matchacafe-maiko.com/eng/store/
  17. ↑ Lee, Kerry (2018-01-25). "Matcha Café Maiko to Let Loose Matcha Treats of All kinds in Japantown". Eater SF. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  18. ↑ Bitker, Janelle (2016-11-22). "The San Francisco and East Bay Matcha Map". Eater SF. Archived from the original on 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  19. ↑ "Matcha Cafe Maiko Chinatown - Review - Chinatown - New York". The Infatuation. 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  20. ↑ Karel, Janna (2018-06-08). "Soft Serve Ice Cream for a Summer Day in Las Vegas". Eater Vegas. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  21. ↑ "Is matcha the drink of the summer? These 4 Portland cafes think so". The Oregonian. 2025-07-31. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  22. ↑ McCarthy, Amy (2018-07-12). "Houston's First Matcha-Focused Cafe Opens Next Week". Eater Houston. Archived from the original on 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2025-07-05.
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