Thirty-Six Cafe
949 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Crema's Take
“Thirty-Six Cafe is a matcha lover's destination on Grand Avenue where the staff genuinely remembers regulars by name and treats every customer like a friend. Their creative matcha drinks pair beautifully with house-made pastries like strawberry shortcake and mango sticky rice, making it the kind of place where you'll happily wait 20 minutes for a seat on a busy Saturday morning. The warm, welcoming atmosphere and thoughtful service create an ideal spot for lingering over coffee or tea with friends, though it's worth noting that experiences here can be inconsistent depending on who's managing the shop.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
If you’re a matcha lover, Thirty Six Cafe is truly a MUST visit. This is hands down the best matcha I’ve ever had — smooth, rich, high quality, and perfectly balanced every single time. I absolutely love that they fully transitioned their café into a drink-focused experience…
i've been coming to this cafe well over a year now, and i have no idea how i'm now just writing a review. this cafe deserves all its flowers, i've only ever gotten the best customer service here, they strive to always remember names/faces even when it gets ridiculously busy and…
Horrible experience with the owner, and I was disappointed in how Macy handled the situation. What should have been a minor issue was unnecessarily escalated. I ordered three matcha drinks: the mango coconut matcha, strawberry matcha, and matcha tiramisu latte. I had the menu…
I’ve been on a journey of trying different matcha lattes around the twin cities area and decided to give this one a try! The workers were the nicest people ever and the service was amazing, my drink was ready in literally a minute. I ordered the regular matcha and not only was…
My first time coming here! The staff was super welcoming and friendly as soon as we walked in the door! A few regulars came through while I was there and were greeted by name and with "Are you having the usual?" You can't beat that kind of service! They have a fun Matcha menu…
Matcha and dessert pancakes. We arrived at 9, seats were full by 9:20 but then the crowd died off on a cold saturday. I had the strawberry shortcake and my friend had the Mango sticky rice. They were sweet and good, perhaps a bit lite for breakfast, but perfect for that sweet…
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