Coffee in LoDo
Ichigo Matcha
Rates above the average for coffee near LoDo — one of 40 we've tracked here.
Things to Know
Ichigo Matcha is a Japanese matcha and soft-serve shop on 16th Street in Denver specializing in ceremonial-grade matcha drinks and matcha soft-serve ice cream, located a 15-minute walk from downtown.
Reviewers consistently praise the quality matcha soft-serve as comparable to Tokyo, though the ceremonial matcha preparation means drinks take time and custom orders occasionally get mixed up.
- ✓Matcha soft-serve ice cream is creamy, rich, and genuinely high-quality compared to other Denver spots
- ✓Uses ceremonial grade matcha whisked fresh to order, resulting in superior flavor despite the 10-minute wait
- ✓Strawberry soft-serve is exceptionally good—reviewers made special trips back for it
- ✓Taiyaki (fish-shaped cakes) with red bean and Nutella fillings have crispy batter and balanced sweetness
- ⚠Custom drink orders without sugar have been mixed up with full-sugar versions, making it unreliable for those with specific dietary requests
- ⚠Matcha soft-serve flavor is sometimes milder than expected despite high quality
Based on Google reviews · AI summarized
Hours
Monday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
People Order
- —Matcha soft-serve ice cream
- —Strawberry soft-serve
- —Ceremonial matcha latte
- —Taiyaki with red bean and Nutella
What Visitors Say
Bethany
2 months ago
My friends & I had time to kill before our flight and saw this place on google maps so we set off on a walk to find this place. We got there just at the right time because a line started to form. Worth the wait and it looked like they were using ceremonial grade matcha! (which is why the drink may take a while - it requires precise steps, for those that don’t know). There was also only one person working when we got there - we probably waited a total of 10 mins for 5 drinks (which makes sense since whisking probably takes about a min or so & the other min is probably for preparing the drink). Each of us got a flavored matcha (I got strawberry) & my husband got regular matcha. After tasting both, I much prefer the regular matcha! Overall, glad we made the 15 min trek in the cold for this place - the matcha made us happy!
michelle castrillon
a month ago
The soft serve at this place is absolutely amazing!! The strawberry is finger likin good and it’s just like drinking strawberry milk. I came back just to get more ice cream before leaving Denver. Must try!!
Charlie Liu
2 months ago
Hojicha Almond latte without sugar, feel so warm for the winter! Update: I ordered a no sugar matcha almond milk and they gave me a whole sugar milk matcha latte. Unfortunately I can’t drink it at all.
Nancy W
5 months ago
Wow I haven't had the experience of a (tasty!) Matcha soft-serve ice cream since I was in Tokyo. It is great that it is sold as a street food here. Some of the other places in Denver are inside an ice cream shop.. the favor of the soft serve there tends to be watered down. What a great find!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ichigo Matcha worth it in LoDo?
Reviewers consistently praise the quality matcha soft-serve as comparable to Tokyo, though the ceremonial matcha preparation means drinks take time and custom orders occasionally get mixed up. Known for: authentic matcha soft-serve and ceremonial whisked drinks.
What should I order at Ichigo Matcha?
Popular choices at Ichigo Matcha include Matcha soft-serve ice cream, Strawberry soft-serve, Ceremonial matcha latte, Taiyaki with red bean and Nutella.
What do visitors love about Ichigo Matcha?
Matcha soft-serve ice cream is creamy, rich, and genuinely high-quality compared to other Denver spots Uses ceremonial grade matcha whisked fresh to order, resulting in superior flavor despite the 10-minute wait Strawberry soft-serve is exceptionally good—reviewers made special trips back for it Taiyaki (fish-shaped cakes) with red bean and Nutella fillings have crispy batter and balanced sweetness
Is there anything to know before visiting Ichigo Matcha?
Custom drink orders without sugar have been mixed up with full-sugar versions, making it unreliable for those with specific dietary requests Matcha soft-serve flavor is sometimes milder than expected despite high quality
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