Cafe Alessie

This is another one of the IG/tiktok popular spots for matcha. Believe the hype. Their matchas are so good. Probably my new fave spot for matcha. People usually get the banana pudding matcha but...

Got a banana pudding matcha and it was exactly what I expected -- creamy, strong banana flavor with real banana chunks, and a dessert-like drink! I asked for half sweet which was still pretty...

YUMMY! the banana matcha here is definitely one of the better ones that I've had in SD! Idk why it's so hard to find good matcha here but this one is definitely up there on my list! I feel like...

I've been coming here almost weekly since they first opened up this location in East Village. I'm usually here on a weekday in the morning so it's not incredibly busy. Service is always friendly...

Small, modern, and cozy café with a cute selection of merch and a seasonal menu. One thing I really liked was their "sweetness meter" -- a scale of 1 to 6 tics that shows how sweet each drink is....