Mindori Matcha in Little Tokyo (in the astronaut plaza off of first street). I had an Iced Matcha Latte with Almond Milk and a match creme puff. The place is really cute and centrally located to the surrounding Little Tokyo area. By some miracle of God I was even able to find street parking but they also offer 15 minute validation if you have to park in the lot. The cafe is small but very clean with a modern Japanese style. The neon "M" offers a green glow throughout the room. They stay relatively busy but I noticed most people were ordering the matcha soft serve ice cream cone (something i will try in the near future) so the wait is quick. The creme puff was good but it wasn't overly excellent. They also had eclairs, Matcha tapioca pudding, a Match cake, and other matcha infused beverages in the cold case. I believe they rotate their pastries on a daily basis, as I have seen images of donuts and other goodies posted on their Instagram account. My latte was fantastic. Seriously. Finally, I can get some organic, authentic matcha (sourced straight from Kyoto)!! If you are a die hard matcha lover like myself then this is the right matcha for you. It's so earthy and umami. The almond milk is creamy and the perfect base pairing for the matcha. Since I ordered an iced latte, it took a few minutes for the drink to become fully cold. After 10 minutes, my latte was cold and the matcha had infused the almond milk so that it kept getting better and better with every sip. I was so sad when I got to the last 25% of my drink! If you aren't into the raw flavor of matcha then I'd recommend adding sugar to your drink or ordering the matcha milk shake =]... Overall I'd give this place 4/5 stars! Can't wait to go back for a soft serve when I'm in the mood...










