Hatoya Asakusa — Restaurant in Tokyo

Very yummy! Beautiful colour and taste, a little more on the expensive side if you want to add any toppings to your drink, we spent 1900 yen for 2 drinks but I would recommend if you want beautiful pictures. I would recommend staff take more care in making sure the matcha is mixed thoroughly as it was a bit clumpy as you can see in the photo :’) When we went the line was constantly over 10-15 ppl long the entire time we were there (30+ minutes in line & to receive the drink) so I feel as though the team were a bit stressed and were trying to get through orders quickly (the time for the drink to be made after placing your order was under 2-3 minutes) which we can appreciate trying to deliver quick service, it would be more pleasant without any matcha clumps while we drink it :) I would recommend and give another try if I’m back in the area!

(No seating available, but a very cute...

I usually expect a line for this place, but today the line was so unclear that it was hard to tell where it started. It took an incredibly long time to take orders from just the four customers in front of me. The worst part was that two customers cut the line because of the confusion, and the staff did nothing about it. That was really disappointing.

Considering the place is not cheap, has no seats, the wait was long, and the staff didn't manage the line properly, I’m giving it 1 star. I decided to leave without trying anything. I might change the rating if I ever get the chance to at least try the Matcha. For now, if you like matcha but don’t have the patience for long waits and unclear lines, there are plenty of good matcha spots around the area. Also, it’s a bit of a walk from the station, which adds to the...

I visited this place because a friend highly recommended it, saying their matcha was amazing. It was actually her second visit! I ordered the matcha latte, and it did not disappoint. You can customize it by adding syrup or toppings like ice cream and whipped cream, but I chose to have it plain. The matcha was rich and perfectly balanced with creamy Hokkaido milk.

The staff were very friendly and could speak English, which made ordering easy. Most of the customers were tourists. I went in the late morning on a holiday, and while it wasn’t too busy, there was a steady flow of people coming in. There are no seats, just a small standing bar, and the space is a bit tight.

Even though I’m not usually a big matcha drinker, I really enjoyed it. The flavor was smooth and fragrant. I’d love to come back and try more...