54 Best Matcha Places in Chicago, États-Unis
La liste classée définitive de tous les cafés matcha et salons de thé à Chicago, États-Unis. Notés de 0 à 100 selon la qualité du matcha, l'ambiance et le rapport qualité-prix. Mise à jour 2026.
Chicago has 54 matcha places worth knowing about - 10 we rate Essential and 0 Recommended. Match | A tops the list at 96/100, ahead of Gathers Tea Bar and Living Water Tea House.
Match | A
West Town
- Start with
- Pure Matcha, green cup
- Why go
- Match | A is Chicago's serious modern matcha bar, using a Kyoto house blend with depth, a pure preparation, and hands-on workshops for people who want to learn.
- Skip if
- Choose Gathers when comparing two grades and their different uses matters more than a single house blend.
Gathers Tea Bar
Near West Side
- Start with
- Ceremonial matcha as usucha
- Why go
- Gathers makes the grade choice legible: ceremonial matcha for slow pure sipping, first-harvest premium matcha for a latte, and clear preparation guidance for both.
- Skip if
- Go to Match | A when a workshop and one distinctive Kyoto house blend are the priority.
Living Water Tea House
Near West Side
- Start with
- Japanese matcha with a tea pastry
- Why go
- Living Water gives matcha a proper tea-house context, surrounded by East Asian leaves, handmade teaware, tea gelato, and a calm room that rewards time.
- Skip if
- Choose Oromo for the most stripped-back straight preparation or OMI when dessert variety matters more.
The largest clusters are around Chicago Loop, West Loop, and Wicker Park. Price indicators run from $ to $$ across the listed venues. Check each business directly for current menu prices. Our editors rank the leading picks by matcha depth and destination value, with no paid placement.
NEIGHBORHOODS
Where to find matcha in Chicago
The current directory spans 19 neighborhoods across Chicago. Browse the largest clusters below.Chicago Loop
8West Loop
6Wicker Park
5Lake View
4Bucktown
3Near North Side
3Tous les 54 lieux matcha à Chicago, classés
- 1 96 Match | A Match | A is Chicago's serious modern matcha bar, using a Kyoto house blend with depth, a pure preparation, and hands-on workshops for people who want to learn. ›
- 2 94 Gathers Tea Bar Gathers makes the grade choice legible: ceremonial matcha for slow pure sipping, first-harvest premium matcha for a latte, and clear preparation guidance for both. ›
- 3 92 Living Water Tea House Living Water gives matcha a proper tea-house context, surrounded by East Asian leaves, handmade teaware, tea gelato, and a calm room that rewards time. ›
- 4 90 Oromo Cafe Lincoln Square Oromo is the straight-tea sleeper pick: shade-grown Japanese matcha, whisked with hot water, available without the milk and syrup that dominate most cafe menus. ›
- 5 88 The Matcha Bar @Kurimu Kurimu is the playful dessert counter, combining a dedicated matcha-bar format with the soft serve and visual energy that made the wider brand a Chicago favourite. ›
- 6 86 OMI Cafe OMI is the straight-tea surprise on the list: its current menu names a Kyoto matcha with no milk or sweetener, while flavoured Uji lattes remain available for a second visit. ›
- 7 84 Matcha En Matcha En is the Chinatown sweets move, joining a whisked drink with soft serve and layered matcha desserts in a compact specialist stop. ›
- 8 82 Matcha Cita Matcha Cita is for maximalist flavours, folding matcha into ube and lavender, house-made horchata, banana cream, waffles, and a bright West Loop room. ›
- 9 80 Sawada Coffee Sawada is the coffee crossover, turning matcha and espresso into a recognisable Chicago drink in an energetic West Loop counter setting. ›
- 10 78 LUCKYCAT LUCKYCAT is the neighbourhood wildcard, matching a rotating matcha menu with Asian American pastries and a compact Lakeview cafe built for regular returns. ›
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- Bagel & Bean ›
- Beanokio Cafe ›
- Big Shoulders Coffee ›
- Brü Chicago ›
- Brü Chicago ›
- Brü Chicago ›
- Candor ›
- Capital One Café ›
- Chicago French Press at Roosevelt Collection ›
- Coffee Lab & Roasters ›
- Cotti Coffee - Loop Chicago ›
- Drip Collective ›
- Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea ›
- Frera Desserts ›
- Goddess and the Baker, 33 S Wabash-Millennium Park ›
- Goddess and the Baker, 44 E Grand ›
- Gold Coast Cafe ›
- Hanabusa Cafe ›
- HEYDAY EATERY ›
- KURIMU CAFE Lincoln Park ›
- Lost Larson (Wicker Park) ›
- Lost Soul Found ›
- Molly Tea (Chicago) ›
- Necessary & Sufficient Coffee - Printers Row ›
- Noble Fat ›
- Nomad-Chicago ›
- Oro Chocolate & Coffee ›
- Peet's Coffee ›
- Sakrid Coffee Roasters - Chicago ›
- SOLOWAY COFFEE BUCKTOWN ›
- Stringria Coffee and Tea Bar ›
- Swadesi Cafe ›
- Sweet Bean ›
- Sweet&Salt Cafe Bakery llc ›
- Taiyaki Chicago ›
- TE'AMO Boba & Dessert - Northbridge Mall ›
- TE'AMO Boba Bar ›
- The Stockyard Coffeehouse ›
- thrd coffee ›
- TOMOKOHI ›
- Veteran Roasters Cafe ›
- Vietfive Coffee - Chicago ›
How we rank matcha in Chicago
Every place gets a Matcha Score from 0 to 100. Discovery scores are provisional. City by city, our editors replace them with an original judgment based on matcha depth, sourcing, preparation, and destination value. There's no paid placement.
Places scoring 70+ are rated Essential. Scores from 50 to 69 are Recommended. Everything else is Listed: lower-scoring options where matcha is available but not the primary strength. Business details are rechecked city by city, and editorial verdicts are shown only when they contain real place-specific judgment.
The top three is published because every position has a dated MatchaPlaces verdict, an order recommendation, a reason to go, a named editor, an honest verification method, and current first-party sources. 10 places in Chicago currently meet that standard.
Questions fréquemment posées
Quel est le meilleur lieu matcha à Chicago ?
Match | A est classé #1 à Chicago avec un Matcha Score de 96/100.Voir l'avis complet →
Combien de lieux matcha y a-t-il à Chicago ?
Nous avons examiné et classé 54 cafés matcha et salons de thé à Chicago, États-Unis. Notre liste est mise à jour chaque semaine.
Où puis-je trouver le meilleur matcha latte à Chicago ?
Our top 3:Match | A, Gathers Tea Bar, Living Water Tea House. Classés par les avis de la communauté et la recherche éditoriale.
How much does matcha cost in Chicago?
Matcha in Chicago runs from $ at the most affordable spots to $$ at specialty tea rooms. Most cafes on this list land in the mid-range.
Which neighborhoods have the best matcha in Chicago?
Most of the listed matcha venues in Chicago cluster around Chicago Loop, West Loop, and Wicker Park. Use the map above to find spots near you.