Matcha Time Cafe - Old Ellicott City

The cafe was welcoming and the food delicious. I was able to outline a paper for a class and the wifi was easy to connect. Overall a very good experience, especially with delicious tea!

Tucked away little shop serving rice ? balls, soup, small snacks, and beverages located behind la palapa. Nothing to write home about. We wanted to try something new but nothing really blew us away. We got the salmon skin rice ball and the unsweetened chai. It wasn’t too flavorful and it came with not enough ice so it wasnt too refreshing. I feel like it would’ve been a cooler atmosphere if they didn’t move *all* of their cute merchandise down to the store front by cozy cafe. 1. People would be more likely to drop a few bucks on a cute little figurine or some cute Korean office supplies when they’re spending some time in there eating/drinking, 2. It would make the place feel a little less bare and emptied (you can tell there was stuff there and now it feels a bit like an after thought ?

If you can find a place to park in the large parking lot in OEC, make sure you look 'up ' hill to spot the Matcha Time Cafe. They serve steamed rice packets that are so, so yummy. They have a little gift shop on Main Street, down towards the river on the left, too, if you 're missing those fun shops in Asia where you could buy everything from teacups to keychains to stickers to tea accessories...The atmosphere at the cafe is a little crowded, and informal.

One of my favorite places in old ellicot city. I love the onigiri boxes. I usually find something in the gift shop to take home too. Since moving nothing compares to this cute homey Japanese Cafe. Kid-friendliness: I've seen many families with little children Parking: It's a large shared parking lot I usually don't hVe trouble getting a spot unless there is a event of wedding going on, even then I don't find it difficult

I came in the last half hour and ordered a meal that included two onigiris (rice balls , edemame, sausage, and little omelets. They were kind enough to make it as long as I was okay with waiting and doing take out. It's a really good and tasty meal! I also had an iced blue jasmine tea and it was extremely refreshing! They also have ramen and desserts such as shaved iced and yuzu cheesecake. They do have vegetarian options as well : There were lots of cute little knickknacks to look at and the staff is super friendly! Highly recommend checking out this spot. : Also, there's two places with the same name, but one actually serves food and the other is a gift shop : Vegetarian options: I saw vegetarian options but don't recall if there were vegan options. Parking: Park in parking lot D which can be accessed on Main street.