Queens does not have the matcha density of Manhattan or Williamsburg, but the borough now has a handful of spots worth the trip on their own. Astoria has Verse, a Japanese cafe that guides like DoNYC and The Infatuation single out for its matcha. Ridgewood has quietly become a matcha neighbourhood, with Sieve opening in 2025 and Kijitora adding its fifth location there. Out east, Flushing and Bayside lean towards Japanese tea houses and soft serve, with Matcha Cafe Maiko and Nippon Cha. We checked every address against at least two sources and looked for 2026 evidence of trading. All five below are verified open as of October 2026.
A Japanese cafe on an unassuming block near the Astoria and Long Island City line, Verse is the Queens spot most often named in citywide matcha roundups. The Infatuation points to the iced matcha einspanner as the standout, while other guides mention a strawberry matcha made with real strawberry and an Earl Grey lavender matcha latte. Reviews consistently warn about weekend queues, so a weekday morning is the easier visit.
The cat-themed Japanese cafe that started in Williamsburg opened its fifth location in Ridgewood, which The Infatuation covered in July 2026. Matcha is the signature here: the brand says it uses JAS certified organic ceremonial-grade matcha imported from Japan, and The Infatuation highlights the yuzu honey cream top and a mango matcha latte. Sources differ on the street number, so check the map pin before you go.
QNS reported in September 2025 that Sieve opened that August billing itself as the area's first premium matcha cafe. The menu covers hot and iced matcha, hojicha and coffee, plus pastries such as a matcha loaf. The Infatuation singles out the banana cream matcha latte, and listings note that drinks are whisked to order. Its Yelp page was still being updated in October 2026.
On the second floor of the Tangram mall, this outpost of the Hawaii-born chain marked its NYC third anniversary with a March 2026 promotion. It is best known for matcha soft serve, which reviewers describe as light with a strong matcha taste, alongside hojicha, lattes and shaved ice. The Maiko Special piles soft serve with toppings such as mochi and chestnuts. Price and slow service are the common complaints.
Nippon Cha opened on Bell Boulevard as its Japanese parent company's first US location, according to a 2016 Queens Courier report, and it remains a sit-down Japanese tea restaurant. The matcha list runs from straight usucha and a matcha latte to a Kuro Mitsu Matcha Latte and Matcha Yuzu Lemonade, and matcha shows up in desserts like matcha tiramisu. Its Yelp page was updated in October 2026.
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Tips for drinking matcha in Queens
- Go early at Verse — weekend lines are a recurring complaint, and weekday mornings are quieter.
- Pair Ridgewood stops — Sieve and Kijitora are both in Ridgewood, so they make an easy double.
- Find Maiko upstairs — it sits on the second floor of the Tangram mall food area.
- Make Bayside a meal — Nippon Cha is a full restaurant, so you can combine matcha with lunch.
- Check hours first — listings disagree on opening times, so confirm before you travel.
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