Maruwu Seicha

Matcha latte at Maruwu Seicha for the weekend 🍵💚 Rich, creamy Hokkaido whole milk with a bold, fragrant matcha flavor, smooth and not overly sweet. The matcha jelly was a bit softer than I expected, but overall a solid, comforting cup. Definitely coming back to try other drinks ✨

My order came rather quickly, and I was so excited to taste it!! To my surprise, they didn’t have a seating area, but it’s kind of a giant open cafeteria style seating. But some restaurants have a table out in front. I was able to sit right across the walkway from the entrance and enjoy my iced Matcha self-serve and Ube tartlet!! The obey tartlet was the perfect little snack to hit the spot, but I was kind of disappointed in the amount of ice or lack of oat milk that was in my drink! The whole cup was literally filled to the brim with ice and I was able to drink the Matcha portion of the latte within seconds of sipping.(see enclosed picture). As I sat checking my emails, I noticed the barista behind the counter come out from behind the counter, still wearing his glove gloves and go to the restroom, which is right across the way. I wasn’t sure if he was going to the bathroom and would change his gloves afterwards so then I was curious…… I stopped waiting a couple minutes as the gentleman went to the bathroom and then came out still wearing the same gloves! Disgusting!! Because of this sanitary issue, I’m giving them two stars!! Everyone has to go to the bathroom and I’m understanding of that, but throw away your gloves and change them! Apparently the gloves are merely to protect himself and spread bacteria to us! I will definitely not be going back to this particular location.

I love the gelato! I got the matcha and Hokkaido milk . The Hokkaido was super creamy and matcha tasted just like the matcha in Japan! So if you are into matcha 🍵 this is good place for it. - at least I think so . 🙂‍↔️😌😏. If you want to explore it and not sure about the matcha , try anything with the Hokkaido.

I honestly found it, okay. There is a lot of hype around this place, so I have to check it out, and I was honestly a little underwhelmed. It is located in sort of a food court, so it’s a takeaway only. I tried the Matcha latte with pistachio and honestly, the combination did not do it for me. Might have been better of just having plain matcha latte. The desserts looked good though.

Original Review: I see what all the hype is about... I didn't know this place existed until yesterday! I randomly stumbled upon Maruwu Seicha while visiting San Pedro Square on a hot summer Sunday afternoon. The lines were long, but moved quickly, which speaks to the efficiency of the staff. The young lass that took my order informed me Maruwu Seicha just opened in June. I opted to get a Soft Serve swirl since it was fairly warm outside and something light and creamy sounded good. #SoftServe: ~ Matcha & seasonal flavor Swirl - 4.5/5 Tastes exactly as advertised without being overly sweet. I'll have to give the Cheese Tarts and drinks a try next time. UPDATE: 08/26/2025 OK... gotta do a quick update. A very different experience this time. I returned with a small crew for some Matcha treats and more. Unfortunately Maruwu Seicha didn't live up to the positive experience I had on my first initial visit. It's now more of a 3.5 *** experience downgraded to a 3*** This time the staff wasn't overly helpful. The heavy set male employee with glasses was in a world of his own, he seemed annoyed once asked a question and gave short abrupt answers that weren't helpful... more on the side of being rude. Um...we are the only people here, there is no rush. WTH?! They also don't offer Gelato samples, which I didn't realize. So be ready to fork out $7 for a small Gelato cup you may or may not like... #MatchaGalore: ~ Matcha Gelato No. 3 - 4/5 Great Matcha flavor without being too sweet or bitter. ~ Matcha Pistachio Gelato - 3.5/5 This was more of a Pistachio Gelato with a slight hint of Matcha notes at the end. Wasn't all that balanced. It was much better when we combined it with the Matcha Gelato No. 3. and ate it. ~ Matcha Latte + Snow Top - 4/5 Just a solid well balanced Matcha Late. For some reason it was not cold enough even though it had ice in it. ~ Strawberry Matcha Late + Snow Top - 4/5 Pricey! Very well balanced Strawberry and Matcha flavors. But, once again for some reason it was not cold enough even though it had ice in it. #CheeseTarts: I had my eye on the Cheese Tarts the first time I stopped by. We tried all for flavors available. The best part: None of them were too sweet or Tart, all of them were Creamy and not too heavy either. The down side was the price; I thought these bite size morsels were fairly pricey at $4.50 a piece. I mean they are tiny! ~ Uji Matcha Cheese Tart - 4/5 A very good Matcha Cheese Tart. Not too bitter or too sweet. ~ Hokkaido Cheese Tart - 4.5 This was more like a Hokkaido Cheesecake. It was a bit more dense than the others. ~ Fresh Taro Cheese Tart - 4.5/5 The best Cheese Tart by far... We could really taste the Taro. ~ Yuzu Matcha Cheese Tart - 3.5/5 (Seasonal Flavor) Not for me. I reckon Citrus and Yuzu fans will enjoy this more. Very Yuzu forward flavor profile with just a hint of Matcha on the back end. I tried enough items on the menu. I probably won't be a regular here...