so so good! Super friendly staff, brought our drinks to us and was super open when ordering. Matcha from mizuba so good quality and the use proper whisking tools to mix matcha. Recommend getting the matcha with hojicha, so good and unique.
Carmen G.
Parking lot is very small and the line gets rather long, but the service is efficient and friendly. Drinks come out quickly and are so satisfying! It was worth the drive from Pearl City to fulfill my craving. I'll do my best to come by whenever I possibly can!
Leelynn B.
This was such a cute little cafe! Thanks to my friend Marisa G. for recommending this place on her Instagram, when I had the opportunity to be in the area for a book signing and saw that this place was just a few minutes walk away, I knew I had to try it. I went with the rose matcha and it was super yummy! I don't know when I'll be in the area again - although since the indie bookstore that I went to is right next to it, I may be coming to the area a bit more - I plan on coming back to trying more of their options. It was really great, and the service was excellent. Highly recommend coming here to get your matcha fix when you're in the area. They have a small parking lot right in front of the cafe, but if it's full, I recommend doing the paid parking lot down the street - that's where I parked since I knew I was going to be there for a few hours.
Marisa G.
Finally my first time here!! I've been wanting to come here since I first heard about them but I'm rarely in Kaimuki area :( I was indecisive between the hapa matcha latte (hojicha and matcha) or the strawberry matcha or the lilikoi matcha soda... finally decided on the hapa matcha... with oat milk! Omg it was so good!! You could taste a nice balance of hojicha and matcha. I can't wait to go back and try the strawberry matcha latte :)
Courtney O.
Daily Whisk Matcha does it like the name says. They prepare the matcha traditionally before mixing it into a latte. I had the hapa latte which was half hojicha and half matcha. It was very good! They ask you if you want to add the honey they use as sweetener. I typically don't like my matcha sweet, but I would recommend it as it isn't too sweet and provides a good balance to the earthiness of their matcha. They have parking in front and a lot of areas to sit outside.
Elaine L.
If you're in the area, I'd recommend stopping by Daily Whisk Matcha to try their unique flavors. The strawberry matcha is delightful, but no actual strawberries unfortunately. There's a small parking lot at the area or there's a larger pay-per-vehicle parking lot across the street that's within walking distance.
Emily M.
Daily Whisk Matcha is a god send to Kaimuki as there is NO other place that makes matcha as good as them! Their quality of matcha is very high and does not taste just like milk, unlike other places. I am obsessed with their strawberry matcha! The strawberry puree mixed with the matcha makes it the right amount of sweetness and not overpowering at all. I have also tried their mushroom and cheese bun which is so simple yet so addicting. And yes, the prices are on the higher end but thats the price needed to pay for a good matcha! They also sell matcha tins along with supplies needed to make matcha at home, it is a lot more convenient to purchase from their than online and wait a couple of days. It is kind of hidden away on 11th ave and the parking is very small so I would recommend paying for public parking and walking over. In addition, the window service is very cute and super efficient as everyone can just order and enjoy their outside seating. Everyone there has been super nice and very helpful in their suggestions when I want to try something new!
Anna F.
Daily Whisk Matcha is one of my weekend hang outs. I usually get their seasonal drinks since I'm not a big fan of matcha. Their matcha is strong. The one matcha drink that I will get sometimes is the matcha lilikoi soda. It's a splurge drink since it's $9 but it's refreshing and good to sip on during those hot and humid days. All the drinks are made after you order it. The staff are friendly and if you don't know what to order, ask them and they make some great suggestions. I like that they have shaded seating areas and it's fun to people watch and dog watch as I sip on my drink. I've been there a few times when they have pop ups and it's great to do some shopping and support other local business owners. If you hang out there long enough and get hungry, order the salt & butter roll. It's warmed up and it like eating air, it's amazing. For parking, they have 5 spaces in their lot. The lot is small so if you have a large vehicle, you'll have fun adjusting and fitting into the space. I park across the street in the paid parking lot because it's easier to get in and out. It's also good exercise for me so I can eat an extra salt & butter roll.
Justin H.
I heard so much about this place. Finally had the chance to stop by and see what the hype was about , this place is no joke. Best matcha in town for sure. Great service too, wait can be long since they're really busy. Also parking can be challenging, so make sure you find street parking this might help.
Gee X.
Parking is a bit limited especially if they have weekend events going on. The employees are always nice and helpful! My favorite is the lilikoi matcha soda, its the perfect blend of refreshing passion fruit and light matcha! Went in to try their rose matcha latte too and its sooooo worth it! Looking forward to more seasonal creative drinks this spring/summer
My new favorite adorable matcha magic combo called Hapa Matcha Latte. Good combo of smoke flavor from Hojicha and matcha with Mac milk
Aileen Hokama
Such a cute spot that can be hard to find when driving by, but I read the reviews on Yelp and had a heads up so it was not bad. Also, there’s on-site limited parking, which I didn’t know about so I ended up parking at the paid parking lot across the street.I ordered the hot matcha latte with oat milk and no sweetener. I wanted to try it without any additives except just milk and it was still good, with only the taste of matcha, but I do recommend adding a sweetener if you’re used to drinking matcha lattes with a little more flavor.The salt and butter bun was served warm and very buttery (as you can see in my photo) and delicious. It complimented my matcha and I’m glad I got it.There is limited outdoor seating and it was very comfortable and relaxing! Def check this place out for your matcha beverage needs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
William Yang
Reminds me of a Chinese bakery - in a good way! The bacon bun is like your hot dog in croissant-like, and the mushroom and cheese pastry was yummy as well.Unfortunately, the drinks we got, matcha and hojicha latte, were not very good. They tasted mostly like iced milk. There was a stronger flavor in the hojicha latte, but overall paled in comparison to the pastries.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese and Mushroom Puff, Arabiki and Bacon Bun
Leigh Renard
Loved the strawberry matcha for a sweeter treat. The standard matcha was fantastic as well, slightly sweetened with vanilla. YUM!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris L.
Have been wanting to try out this spot and it's in a cute location. Got the matchacano ($5.50), which is a hot matcha. I don't love the gimmicks around the way this is advertised.The matcha itself was mediocre. It had a bit of a brown tinge to it, which to me says the matcha itself is of lower quality or oxidized. I was expecting the matcha to be bright green in color, which is the color the ceremonial matcha I use is when you open a fresh tin. Over time, the matcha changes in color and becomes a darker green. It becomes more brown when it's really old (which I have also seen in my kitchen). Looking at other photos this lighter color does seem to be consistent with the other drinks made here. The beverage also wasn't very frothy, which one should get if whisking a high quality matcha. I also realized that the matcha wasn't mixed well, as there was a large lump at the bottom with all of the powder when I got to the bottom of my beverage. I was fairly disappointed with the quality of this, but it's a cute spot, so if you have lower matcha standards it'll do. Parking is easy in the front.
so so good! Super friendly staff, brought our drinks to us and was super open when ordering. Matcha from mizuba so good quality and the use proper whisking tools to mix matcha. Recommend getting the matcha with hojicha, so good and unique.
Parking lot is very small and the line gets rather long, but the service is efficient and friendly. Drinks come out quickly and are so satisfying! It was worth the drive from Pearl City to fulfill my craving. I'll do my best to come by whenever I possibly can!
This was such a cute little cafe! Thanks to my friend Marisa G. for recommending this place on her Instagram, when I had the opportunity to be in the area for a book signing and saw that this place was just a few minutes walk away, I knew I had to try it. I went with the rose matcha and it was super yummy! I don't know when I'll be in the area again - although since the indie bookstore that I went to is right next to it, I may be coming to the area a bit more - I plan on coming back to trying more of their options. It was really great, and the service was excellent. Highly recommend coming here to get your matcha fix when you're in the area. They have a small parking lot right in front of the cafe, but if it's full, I recommend doing the paid parking lot down the street - that's where I parked since I knew I was going to be there for a few hours.
Finally my first time here!! I've been wanting to come here since I first heard about them but I'm rarely in Kaimuki area :( I was indecisive between the hapa matcha latte (hojicha and matcha) or the strawberry matcha or the lilikoi matcha soda... finally decided on the hapa matcha... with oat milk! Omg it was so good!! You could taste a nice balance of hojicha and matcha. I can't wait to go back and try the strawberry matcha latte :)
Daily Whisk Matcha does it like the name says. They prepare the matcha traditionally before mixing it into a latte. I had the hapa latte which was half hojicha and half matcha. It was very good! They ask you if you want to add the honey they use as sweetener. I typically don't like my matcha sweet, but I would recommend it as it isn't too sweet and provides a good balance to the earthiness of their matcha. They have parking in front and a lot of areas to sit outside.
If you're in the area, I'd recommend stopping by Daily Whisk Matcha to try their unique flavors. The strawberry matcha is delightful, but no actual strawberries unfortunately. There's a small parking lot at the area or there's a larger pay-per-vehicle parking lot across the street that's within walking distance.
Daily Whisk Matcha is a god send to Kaimuki as there is NO other place that makes matcha as good as them! Their quality of matcha is very high and does not taste just like milk, unlike other places. I am obsessed with their strawberry matcha! The strawberry puree mixed with the matcha makes it the right amount of sweetness and not overpowering at all. I have also tried their mushroom and cheese bun which is so simple yet so addicting. And yes, the prices are on the higher end but thats the price needed to pay for a good matcha! They also sell matcha tins along with supplies needed to make matcha at home, it is a lot more convenient to purchase from their than online and wait a couple of days. It is kind of hidden away on 11th ave and the parking is very small so I would recommend paying for public parking and walking over. In addition, the window service is very cute and super efficient as everyone can just order and enjoy their outside seating. Everyone there has been super nice and very helpful in their suggestions when I want to try something new!
Daily Whisk Matcha is one of my weekend hang outs. I usually get their seasonal drinks since I'm not a big fan of matcha. Their matcha is strong. The one matcha drink that I will get sometimes is the matcha lilikoi soda. It's a splurge drink since it's $9 but it's refreshing and good to sip on during those hot and humid days. All the drinks are made after you order it. The staff are friendly and if you don't know what to order, ask them and they make some great suggestions. I like that they have shaded seating areas and it's fun to people watch and dog watch as I sip on my drink. I've been there a few times when they have pop ups and it's great to do some shopping and support other local business owners. If you hang out there long enough and get hungry, order the salt & butter roll. It's warmed up and it like eating air, it's amazing. For parking, they have 5 spaces in their lot. The lot is small so if you have a large vehicle, you'll have fun adjusting and fitting into the space. I park across the street in the paid parking lot because it's easier to get in and out. It's also good exercise for me so I can eat an extra salt & butter roll.
I heard so much about this place. Finally had the chance to stop by and see what the hype was about , this place is no joke. Best matcha in town for sure. Great service too, wait can be long since they're really busy. Also parking can be challenging, so make sure you find street parking this might help.
Parking is a bit limited especially if they have weekend events going on. The employees are always nice and helpful! My favorite is the lilikoi matcha soda, its the perfect blend of refreshing passion fruit and light matcha! Went in to try their rose matcha latte too and its sooooo worth it! Looking forward to more seasonal creative drinks this spring/summer
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My new favorite adorable matcha magic combo called Hapa Matcha Latte. Good combo of smoke flavor from Hojicha and matcha with Mac milk
Such a cute spot that can be hard to find when driving by, but I read the reviews on Yelp and had a heads up so it was not bad. Also, there’s on-site limited parking, which I didn’t know about so I ended up parking at the paid parking lot across the street.I ordered the hot matcha latte with oat milk and no sweetener. I wanted to try it without any additives except just milk and it was still good, with only the taste of matcha, but I do recommend adding a sweetener if you’re used to drinking matcha lattes with a little more flavor.The salt and butter bun was served warm and very buttery (as you can see in my photo) and delicious. It complimented my matcha and I’m glad I got it.There is limited outdoor seating and it was very comfortable and relaxing! Def check this place out for your matcha beverage needs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Reminds me of a Chinese bakery - in a good way! The bacon bun is like your hot dog in croissant-like, and the mushroom and cheese pastry was yummy as well.Unfortunately, the drinks we got, matcha and hojicha latte, were not very good. They tasted mostly like iced milk. There was a stronger flavor in the hojicha latte, but overall paled in comparison to the pastries.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese and Mushroom Puff, Arabiki and Bacon Bun
Loved the strawberry matcha for a sweeter treat. The standard matcha was fantastic as well, slightly sweetened with vanilla. YUM!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Have been wanting to try out this spot and it's in a cute location. Got the matchacano ($5.50), which is a hot matcha. I don't love the gimmicks around the way this is advertised.The matcha itself was mediocre. It had a bit of a brown tinge to it, which to me says the matcha itself is of lower quality or oxidized. I was expecting the matcha to be bright green in color, which is the color the ceremonial matcha I use is when you open a fresh tin. Over time, the matcha changes in color and becomes a darker green. It becomes more brown when it's really old (which I have also seen in my kitchen). Looking at other photos this lighter color does seem to be consistent with the other drinks made here. The beverage also wasn't very frothy, which one should get if whisking a high quality matcha. I also realized that the matcha wasn't mixed well, as there was a large lump at the bottom with all of the powder when I got to the bottom of my beverage. I was fairly disappointed with the quality of this, but it's a cute spot, so if you have lower matcha standards it'll do. Parking is easy in the front.