Founded with a passion for authentic tradition and refined taste, we serve handcrafted matcha desserts and beverages that transport you straight to Kyoto. Whether you're here for our silky matcha soft serve, delicate mille crêpes, or a warm cup of ceremonial-grade matcha, we invite you to slow down, savor the moment, and discover the art of Japanese tea culture—right here in Montréal.
Matcha Zanmai is described as a cozy, small spot that specializes in authentic matcha and a wide range of desserts, drinks, mochi and ice cream, with many praising the strong true matcha flavor, creamy textures, and well balanced sweetness across items like parfaits, tiramisu, yuzu tartlette, mochi, and matcha cake. The staff are repeatedly friendly and efficient, contributing to a welcoming, quick service even when busy, though seating is limited and lines can form. Some notes point to higher prices for the portions and occasional hits and misses among menu items, but overall this Montreal destination is celebrated as a top pick for matcha lovers and worth multiple visits.
Tried the decaf, but it kept me up all night with an upset stomach & anxiety. The restroom being closed for customers was also a bummer. Not my best experience here, I'll pass next time. But hope other have a better luck!
Bel accueil en entrant depuis le comptoir des commandes.
Commandé un Hojicha latte, un scone matcha canneberge & un mochi au matcha.
Le tout était savoureux & équilibré (moins sucré qu'ailleurs).
Seul bémol: la porte qui grince fortement. Ça gâche l'ambiance!
Si j'adore le matcha ? Je réponds oui & ce petit endroit sur Mackay à quelques pas de l'Université Concordia sera satisfaire votre gourmandise. Il y a peu de place donc il n'y allez pas à plus de 4. En solitaire ou en compagnie, j'ai goûté au mochi au matcha, au scone matcha & canneberges & un latte hojicha.C'était très bon 😋 En plus, on vous accueille en Japonais 🇯🇵 ce qui donne un sentiment d'être pendant un instant d'être en île nippone.
Ma place préférée pour aller chercher un dessert dans Montréal. Ils utilisent un matcha de qualité & ils ont une belle variété d'items sur le menu. Le service est toujours excellent
Dec 19, 2025
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Great place for matcha lovers. I usually order their iced matcha latte with no sugar & add two pumps of mango syrup, & it tastes amazing. It's refreshing & perfectly balanced. Their matcha ice cream is really good too, definitely worth trying if you like matcha.
This was definitely one of the top places I got to visit during my short Montreal work trip.
I almost just went to Tsujiri a block away because of the brand/ name recognition & it's closer to the hotel I was staying at, but I'm sooooo glad I gave this place a chance/try 🤩💛
Both of the days I came (yes, it was so good I had to return the next day lol) it was filled with people both dining in & grabbing things to go. The oat matcha latte I got was whisked to perfection (I wonder if it was the owner at the bar), & you could tell that the matcha was made with such care, precision, & craft 💚 The matcha scone that I got, however, kind of stole the show for me, lol. It had a perfect caramelized crunchy exterior, while the inside was moist, matcha forward, aromatic, & baked to perfection. I had to physically stop myself from not devouring the whole thing in one go, & I was sad that I wasn't able to get the scone again the next day 😮?💨
A (hopefully not so) hidden gem in the neighborhood, & I can't wait for my inevitable return to try more things in the future!
Tried the Matcha Slush & Matcha-Vanilla soft serve. I'd give both a 7/10
Matcha was pretty strong but very moderately sweetened , vanilla soft serve didn't taste like anything,
Matcha latté toujours à mon goût! Le mille-crêpe & le gâteau au fromage sont aussi très bons! Il y a cependant peu de places pour s'asseoir donc on ne peut pas toujours manger & boire sur place surtout avec le fort achalandage à certaines heures. Le service est néanmoins rapide & professionnel même s'il y a beaucoup de gens.
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Matcha icecream is great. This place is a total ripoff of Tsjuri (menu & its layout looks identical). The matcha'cheesecake' is actually mousse & tastes like bitter lime-it was disappointing & not worth the 7$+ price due to its small size & taste
No words could even describe how much I love this spot. The matcha there is really REALLY good, as a japanese person I can guarantee that it's the best place to get any matcha desserts or drinks! The food is not too sweet at all, the ice cream is always soooo good, the price is a little high but pretty much expected for the quality of the matcha & the treats. Very friendly staff, very nice ambiance, sometimes a little crowded but it's fine. Good spot for matcha enjoyers or for people who never tasted matcha, I always recommend this place to everyone!!🩷❤?🧡
