The best matcha in San Francisco
A locals' shortlist of matcha spots in San Francisco, CA — hand-vetted by neighbors on Manifest, with the practical details (wifi, outlets, noise level, day-pass pricing, signature drinks) you actually need.
Every matcha pick in San Francisco
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Stonemill Matcha
The Mission · 561 Valencia St, SFStone-ground matcha cafe. The matcha tiramisu is a must.
- Wifi: ●●●○○
- Outlets: some
- Noise: moderate
- Laptop policy: limited
- Best for: 1:1 coffee chat, weekend
- Hours: 8a–6p Wed–Mon
- Signature: Stoneground matcha latte
- Oat milk: yes
- Matcha: yes
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Matcha Cafe Maiko — Japantown
Japantown · 1581 Webster St, SFSoft-serve matcha + Uji-grown ceremonial. Take a number.
- Wifi: ●●○○○
- Outlets: scarce
- Noise: lively
- Laptop policy: discouraged
- Best for: 1:1 coffee chat, weekend
- Hours: 11a–9p daily
- Signature: Matcha soft-serve parfait
- Oat milk: yes
- Matcha: yes
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Matcha Cafe Maiko — SoMa
SoMa · 845 Market St, SFNewer outpost near the mall. Same iconic soft-serve.
- Wifi: ●●○○○
- Outlets: scarce
- Noise: lively
- Laptop policy: discouraged
- Best for: 1:1 coffee chat
- Hours: 11a–8p daily
- Signature: Matcha soft-serve
- Oat milk: yes
- Matcha: yes
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Boba Guys — Mission
The Mission · 3491 19th St, SFStrawberry matcha latte + house oat milk. The flagship.
- Wifi: ●●●○○
- Outlets: some
- Noise: lively
- Laptop policy: limited
- Best for: 1:1 coffee chat, weekend
- Hours: 11a–9p daily
- Signature: Strawberry matcha latte
- Oat milk: yes
- Matcha: yes
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Boba Guys — Hayes Valley
Hayes Valley · 498 Hayes St, SFTiny corner shop. Order ahead and skip the line.
- Wifi: ●●●○○
- Outlets: scarce
- Noise: lively
- Laptop policy: discouraged
- Best for: 1:1 coffee chat
- Hours: 12p–9p daily
- Signature: Strawberry matcha latte
- Oat milk: yes
- Matcha: yes
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Boba Guys — FiDi
FiDi · 201 Spear St, SFLunch-break tea fix on Front St.
- Wifi: ●●●○○
- Outlets: scarce
- Noise: moderate
- Laptop policy: limited
- Best for: 1:1 coffee chat
- Hours: 11a–7p Mon–Fri
- Signature: Matcha latte
- Oat milk: yes
- Matcha: yes
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Boba Guys — Marina
Marina / Cow Hollow · 2266 Chestnut St, SFChestnut St outpost. Always has a friendly line.
- Wifi: ●●●○○
- Outlets: scarce
- Noise: lively
- Laptop policy: discouraged
- Best for: weekend
- Hours: 12p–9p daily
- Signature: Matcha latte
- Oat milk: yes
- Matcha: yes
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Boba Guys — Inner Sunset
Inner Sunset · 1335 9th Ave, SF9th Ave shop. Iced strawberry matcha after a GG Park walk.
- Wifi: ●●●○○
- Outlets: scarce
- Noise: moderate
- Laptop policy: limited
- Best for: weekend, 1:1 coffee chat
- Hours: 12p–9p daily
- Signature: Strawberry matcha
- Oat milk: yes
- Matcha: yes
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Asha Tea House — FiDi
FiDi · 17 Kearny St, SFLoose-leaf nerd-out. Whisked-to-order matcha is the move.
- Wifi: ●●●●○
- Outlets: some
- Noise: moderate
- Laptop policy: welcome
- Best for: deep work, 1:1 coffee chat
- Hours: 8a–6p Mon–Fri
- Signature: Whisked matcha latte
- Oat milk: yes
- Matcha: yes
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Asha Tea House — Inner Sunset
Inner Sunset · 1240 9th Ave, SFSunset outpost. Quiet weekday afternoons for solo work.
- Wifi: ●●●●○
- Outlets: some
- Noise: quiet
- Laptop policy: welcome
- Best for: deep work
- Hours: 8a–6p daily
- Signature: Iced matcha
- Oat milk: yes
- Matcha: yes
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Samovar Tea Lounge — Hayes
Hayes Valley · 297 Page St, SFSit-down tea service. Whisked matcha + tea-pairing menu.
- Wifi: ●●●○○
- Outlets: some
- Noise: quiet
- Laptop policy: welcome
- Best for: deep work, 1:1 coffee chat
- Hours: 10a–8p daily
- Signature: Ceremonial matcha service
- Oat milk: yes
- Matcha: yes
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Saiko-O-Kissa Tea Lounge
Japantown · 1737 Post St, SFInside the Japan Center. Old-school kissaten energy.
- Wifi: ●●○○○
- Outlets: scarce
- Noise: quiet
- Laptop policy: limited
- Best for: 1:1 coffee chat, weekend
- Hours: 11a–7p Wed–Mon
- Signature: Hot matcha + warabi mochi
- Matcha: yes
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Tea Habit
The Mission · Valencia St, SFCompact pickup spot. Stone-milled organic matcha to go.
- Wifi: ●○○○○
- Outlets: scarce
- Noise: moderate
- Laptop policy: no laptops
- Best for: 1:1 coffee chat
- Hours: 10a–7p daily
- Signature: Iced matcha latte
- Oat milk: yes
- Matcha: yes
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Daiso-O Matcha Bar (Japan Center)
Japantown · Japan Center East Mall, SFCounter-only matcha + manju in the East Mall.
- Wifi: ●○○○○
- Outlets: scarce
- Noise: moderate
- Laptop policy: no laptops
- Best for: weekend
- Hours: 11a–6p daily
- Signature: Matcha + manju set
- Matcha: yes
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Hana Matcha Stand
NoPa / Divisadero · Divisadero & Hayes, SFWalk-up matcha window. Single-estate ceremonial only.
- Wifi: ●○○○○
- Outlets: scarce
- Noise: moderate
- Laptop policy: no laptops
- Best for: 1:1 coffee chat, weekend
- Hours: 9a–4p Wed–Sun
- Signature: Iced ceremonial matcha
- Oat milk: yes
- Matcha: yes
Frequently asked: matcha in San Francisco
- Where's the best matcha in San Francisco?
- Locals on Manifest curate these as the top matcha bars: Stonemill Matcha, Matcha Cafe Maiko — Japantown, Matcha Cafe Maiko — SoMa. Full list with notes is above.
- Where can I get ceremonial matcha in San Francisco?
- Samovar Tea Lounge — Hayes (Hayes Valley) is the curated pick for ceremonial-grade matcha in San Francisco.
- Best matcha latte with oat milk in San Francisco?
- Stonemill Matcha in The Mission pours an oat matcha latte that's a locals' favorite.
- What makes a great matcha bar?
- Locals look for ceremonial-grade powder, a real whisking ritual, oat-milk options and consistency. The San Francisco picks above all qualify.