The 5 Best Matcha Cafés in Los Angeles (2026)

The most conceptually ambitious matcha café in the US. Opened by Alfred Coffee in late 2025, Café Matcha is completely espresso-free — every item on the menu is built around matcha. The diner format is unlike anything else in LA: matcha waffles, matcha milkshakes, matcha cream sodas and matcha highballs sit alongside koji-glazed miso cinnamon rolls and fresh bread from Roji Bakery. It is also the first US café to serve Japanese soy milk from Kikkoman (a 400-year-old brand). The rotating matcha varieties are hand-whisked to order from ceremonial grade powder.

Community Goods is arguably the most culturally influential matcha café in Los Angeles. Celebrities including Justin and Hailey Bieber are regulars, and it has become a genuine destination on the West Hollywood circuit. Crucially, the quality backs up the reputation: the matcha oat latte — honey-sweetened, freshly whisked — is smooth, balanced, and consistently excellent. No upcharge for alternative milks. The minimalist space doubles as a gallery for local artists and a community gathering point. Expect a wait on weekend mornings.

The West Coast outpost of New York's most acclaimed Japanese tea importer. Kettl imports all teas directly from Japanese growers — visiting farms multiple times a year and selecting specific lots by harvest, cultivar, and grade. The four-seat tasting counter (reservation required) is unique in LA: a guided flight through multiple matcha and Japanese tea varieties, with tasting notes, harvest dates, and origin maps for each. For casual visits, rotating ceremonial matcha is available whisked to order alongside hojicha, sencha, and plant-based ice cream bars. Opened in Los Feliz in late 2024.

A woman-owned café that opened in November 2022 and quickly became a Koreatown staple. Damo is credited with introducing many Angelenos to the matcha Einspänner — matcha topped with cloud-like foam — and it remains the area's definitive version of the drink. The East-meets-West menu includes waffles with Asian-inspired flavours and house-made madeleines. The atmosphere is relaxed and neighbourhood-focused — a contrast to the scene-driven cafés of West Hollywood. Open every morning of the week.

Little Tokyo's original matcha institution — open since 2014 and still the most honest, no-frills option in the city. Tea Master focuses on quality over concept: the matcha is whisked fresh to order, the prices are among the most reasonable in the city ($5–6 per drink), and the matcha soft serve is a neighbourhood legend. This is the spot that introduced thousands of Angelenos to proper ceremonial matcha before the city's café scene exploded. No shortcuts, no Instagram theatrics — just well-made matcha.