Junbi
8007 SE 13th Ave, Portland, OR
Crema's Take
“This Portland matcha destination has devotees coming back specifically for their creative flavor collaborations like guava and ube black sesame matcha, backed up by genuinely sweet staff who clearly care about getting each drink right. Beyond the standout matcha program, they're known for limited-edition partnerships (like their recent BT21 Galaxy series with exclusive merch) that keep the experience feeling fresh and collectible. It's a warm, welcoming spot perfect for meeting friends or grabbing something special—just note that consistency with texture can be hit or miss depending on the day.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
on a kick trying all of pdx matchas. people working here were very sweet. guava match 10/10, got no sweetness added and it was perfect. salmon rice ball also 10/10. regular matcha latte 5/10 i’ve had better. overall would come back
Great matcha!!! Really wish their didn’t change the cups, the sealed lids were much easier to mix and the smaller size is a bummer.
Excellent tea flavors | Friendly staff | Unique collabs I just stopped by here after seeing they have limited BT21 Galaxy series drinks with BT21 merch! This special lasts til the end of this month, so if you're reading this review now, go stop by before it ends! The place is bright and the staff is friendly! They have two kiosk stations to take your order, or you can always order at the front counter. Their menu is exactly all of the things I love: slushies/smoothies, classic teas, unique special teas, rice bites, and soft serve. This was my first time dropping by, so I had to grab a Galaxy drink: the Ube, Matcha, Black sesame with coconut milk as a dairy substitute. They also have oat milk and soy milk. I went with their default settings for this drink because I wanted to experience their vision of this drink, and let me tell you, it is not super sweet! LOVE that! It's the right amount of sweetness to me, but you can always adjust the level of ice and sweetness to your liking. I went with the limited edition BT21 jar (blind box purchase) for $30. I love the jar :) Comes with a cleaner, glass straw, and a nice lid. Their drinks are beautifully presented with clean layers and mix nicely with each flavor complimenting each other. Ugh, YES. Finally, a place that has my top 3 favorite flavors in one drink!!! Each Galaxy drink comes with a BT21 designed cup sleeve too. My husband ordered their other Galaxy series drink: espresso, ube, and black sesame with coconut milk. Another solid choice that doesn't disappoint. My daughter ordered one of their many kid friendly drinks, dragonfruit slushy, and enjoyed it. The flavor is vibrant. It reflects the quality of this place. Photo op area, some indoor and outdoor seating, and games to enjoy with others. I really like this place and plan to come back with friends :)
Love love love the drinks here. I’m glad I finally tried this after a friend has been hyping up Junbi Matcha (Hawaii location) for so long. I will be back for that ube black sesame matcha drink!
It was a cute spot. My matcha was just reallyyyyy grainy and it felt unmixed even after I tried mixing it some more. The overall taste would have been really yummy and right up my alley but I wasn’t a fan of just how grainy it tasted, it tasted like the concentrate wasn’t mixed well and rushed through. Listen to the other reviews about the rice balls, it really is 90% rice lol. I don’t think I even had any egg in mine, and maybe I had a 1/4 of spam, which was disappointing because it was 4.25 for ONE ball. Part of me thought it would be a set of two so that was also kind of a let down. Flavor was there!! It’s just all rice:,( ambiance is nice and fun. Just think there were a lot of parts that fell just short of what I was hoping for it to be.
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