Updated: August 23, 2026 — By North York Guide Team • Listings re-verified August 23, 2026
Best Matcha in North York 2026: 10 Spots Ranked
We visited every spot on this list, paid for our own drinks, and ranked them by what's actually in the cup. North York has quietly become one of Toronto's top matcha destinations. The Yonge Street corridor between Sheppard and Finch now has enough matcha cafes to fill an entire afternoon crawl, and TikTok's "best matcha in North York" discover page has been aggregating content for over a year. It is also a harder year to run a matcha bar than it was in 2024 — Japan's tencha shortage pushed 2026 opening auction prices roughly 50–60% above 2025 levels, and the churn along Yonge shows it. From a Korean bakery hiding matcha dacquoise to a Japanese tea counter that still pours from a bowl, here are the top spots worth your time and money, ranked by matcha quality, menu variety, value, and buzz.
How We Ranked These
Every matcha spot on this list was evaluated on four criteria:
- Matcha quality — ceremonial-grade vs supermarket-tier sourcing, bowl-pour vs syrup
- Value — price relative to portion, quality, and how the 2025–2026 matcha shortage hit each shop
- Menu variety — whether the spot has more than the standard latte/soft-serve combo
- Accessibility — transit, parking, hours, distance to the nearest station
We paid for every drink ourselves — no comped tastings. Rankings are never paid for, and sponsors are clearly labeled and kept out of the ranked list.
Quick Answer
The best matcha in North York is at Coffee Lunar, 6040 Yonge St near Finch Station, where the signature Matcha Drop anchors a Seoul-inspired room that went viral on TikTok. If you want the leaf rather than the latte, SARYO Cafe at 5051 Yonge St pours a bowl-style matcha and lists its latte at $7.85 as of August 2026. For best value, Matchatime on Wilson Ave still starts at $6.
The 10 Best Matcha Spots in North York
Ranked by a combination of matcha quality, menu variety, value, atmosphere, and buzz. All addresses, hours and prices re-verified in August 2026. One spot came off the list this round and one moved up from the honourable mentions.
Top Pick
1
Coffee Lunar
6040 Yonge St, North York (near Finch Station)
$6 – $9
What to Get
The Matcha Drop — Coffee Lunar's signature, a layered matcha latte that's become the cafe's most-photographed order. Also try the White Choco Matcha Cookie or a classic Matcha Latte in the Seoul-inspired space.
Yelp 4.5 stars (19 reviews). Viral on TikTok for its minimalist Seoul-cafe aesthetic and the signature Matcha Drop — one of the most photographed matcha spots in north Willowdale.
Practical Details
Hours: Mon–Sun 9am–8pm
Parking: Street parking on Yonge; nearby plaza lots
Transit: Short walk from Finch Station (TTC Line 1)
Worth Knowing
The Seoul-inspired minimalist room is the draw as much as the drink — come off-peak for a table and order the Matcha Drop for the photo.
Best Latte
2
Another Land Coffee
4708 Yonge St, North York (near Yonge & Sheppard)
$6 – $10
What to Get
Matcha Tiramisu Latte — a creative layered latte that blends matcha with tiramisu flavours. Their Classic Matcha Latte is equally well-executed for purists.
4.6 stars across 496 reviews (Postcard, 2026). TasteToronto (April 2025): "Has you covered for all your matcha needs and wants!" The strawberry matcha is the drink reviewers keep naming; the iced matcha latte runs $7.50.
Practical Details
Hours: 7 days, 9am–6pm
Parking: Street parking; nearby paid lots near Yonge & Sheppard
Transit: Walking distance to Sheppard-Yonge Station (TTC Line 1)
Worth Knowing
They moved from the 2F space at 4714 Yonge to ground-level 4708 in late 2024 — if a map app still shows 4714 it's the same business, just downstairs.
Shizuoka Matcha
3
Daigyo
3278 Midland Ave D121, Scarborough (Midland & Finch Plaza)
$7.25 – $9.50
What to Get
Shizuoka Matcha Milkshake — made with premium matcha sourced directly from Shizuoka, Japan, this milkshake does not compromise on flavour. Also try the Strawberry Matcha Latte for a fruity variation.
ChIP Lifestyle: "Huge line when it first opened." Ceremonial-grade organic matcha from Shizuoka — not Uji — confirmed on daigyo.ca. Several Toronto roundups still print "Uji"; the cafe's own copy does not.
Practical Details
Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–10:30pm; Sun 12pm–10pm
Parking: Free plaza parking
Transit: Bus connections from Kennedy or Scarborough Centre stations
Worth Knowing
The 4909 Yonge storefront that housed Tsujiri and then Daigyo is permanently closed — still listed as closed on Yelp in August 2026 — so ignore any map pin that sends you to Yonge & Sheppard. Scarborough is the open location. Daigyo is also the only spot on this list that publishes its grade and origin: ceremonial-grade organic matcha from Shizuoka, stated on daigyo.ca. Worth the drive if you are a serious matcha drinker.
Hidden Gem
4
Luna Bakery
5376 Yonge St, North York (Willowdale, walkable from Finch Station)
$5 – $9
What to Get
Matcha Dacquoise — a delicate Korean-style meringue pastry infused with matcha. Pair it with the Seoul Latte or try the Mugwort Rice Cake for something truly unique.
Featured by BlogTO. XiaoHongShu: 500+ saves. A Korean bakery in a distinctive two-storey blue building making fresh rice cakes and rice-flour pastries daily since 2023.
Practical Details
Hours: Mon–Sun 8am–9pm
Parking: Street and small lot behind the building
Transit: Between Sheppard-Yonge and Finch stations (TTC Line 1)
Worth Knowing
The two-storey blue building is hard to miss. Pastries sell out by mid-afternoon on weekends — mornings are calmer and you get the freshest rice cakes.
Best Value
5
Matchatime
1104 Wilson Ave, North York
$6 – $10
What to Get
Iced Matcha Latte with Cheese Foam — artisanal quality at a neighbourhood price. Also try the Matcha Bubble Waffle or the Vietnamese Iced Coffee with Cheese Foam if you want to mix things up.
Reddit r/FoodToronto: "The place doesn't look impressive but they have a great matcha drink imo." The best-value pick for artisanal quality matcha in North York.
Practical Details
Parking: Free plaza parking
Transit: Bus 96 Wilson runs along Wilson Ave; ~5 min walk from Wilson Station (TTC Line 1)
Worth Knowing
A r/FoodToronto regular puts it best: "the place doesn't look impressive but they have a great matcha drink." Don't judge by the storefront — the iced matcha with cheese foam is the order.
Trending
6
Enzi Ice Cream
5317 Yonge St, Upper East Food Club, North York
$7 – $11
What to Get
Real Fruit Matcha Soft Serve — a New Zealand-style creamery format that blends real fruit pieces into the matcha swirl. Also try the Kiwi-Style Matcha Swirl or the Green Tea Parfait.
Opened August 2025 as Toronto's first New Zealand-style creamery format, blending real fruit rather than syrups. Still trading in August 2026 with the matcha slush and pints to go.
Practical Details
Hours: 12:30pm–12:00am daily
Parking: Underground parking at Upper East Food Club
Transit: Near North York Centre Station (TTC Line 1)
Worth Knowing
Open late — one of the only matcha soft-serve options in North York after 9pm. Pints are sold to-go if you want to skip the line.
New to the List
7
Slow Bite Bakery
45 Sheppard Ave E, North York (steps from Sheppard-Yonge Station)
$6 – $9
What to Get
Matcha Latte at $6.50 — one of the few sub-$7 lattes left on the Sheppard–Yonge stretch. The Matcha Strawberry Latte is the order people photograph; pair either with the almond croissant ($8.50) or the brownie bomb ($6).
Trending on TikTok under #northyorkcafe and #torontomatcha since spring 2025. Promoted to the ranked list in August 2026 after a year as an honourable mention — the baking held up and the price did not move.
Practical Details
Hours: Weekday mornings from 8am; weekend hours vary — check before a Sunday trip
Parking: Street parking on Sheppard; Green P lots near Yonge & Sheppard
Transit: Two minutes from Sheppard-Yonge Station (TTC Lines 1 and 4)
Worth Knowing
This is a bakery that happens to pour good matcha, not a matcha bar — the pastry case is the reason to arrive early. It is the closest listed matcha to a subway platform on this entire list.
Latte Art
8
Himalayan Coffee House
2552 Yonge St, Toronto (near Lawrence Ave, south edge of North York)
$6 – $9
What to Get
Character Latte Art Matcha — the baristas here create detailed character art on your matcha latte that looks almost too good to drink. Also try the Blue Matcha Latte for an unconventional twist.
4.7 stars on Google across roughly 600 reviews, plus 186 Yelp reviews as of July 2026 — one of the highest-rated cafes on the entire Yonge corridor.
Practical Details
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30am–7pm; Sat–Sun 9am–7pm
Parking: Street parking on Yonge; Green P lots nearby
Transit: Walking distance to Eglinton or Lawrence stations (TTC Line 1)
Worth Knowing
The character latte art is paused 11:30am–12:30pm weekday lunch — order outside that window if you came for a Totoro or panda on top.
TikTok Viral
9
Kream Dessert
3290 Midland Ave, Scarborough (near Sheppard Ave E)
$7 – $12
What to Get
Matcha Kream Bomb — a cube croissant filled with matcha cream that went viral during the croissant trend wave of 2025. Also try one of the seasonal matcha cake formats — the kitchen ships whole cakes for special orders.
TikTok viral 2025. Instagram trending for the cube croissant format. A Korean-style dessert cafe using 100% Ontario farm cream.
Practical Details
Parking: Free plaza parking
Transit: Bus connections from Scarborough Centre; not subway-walkable
Worth Knowing
The matcha cube croissant sells out fast on weekends; whole-cake special orders can be placed via the website ahead of time.
Japanese Tea House
10
SARYO Cafe
5051 Yonge St, North York (near North York Centre Station)
$5.85 – $11.70
What to Get
Saryo Parfait — soft serve layered with hojicha cream, red bean, jellies and mochi. Order the bowl-poured matcha if you want to taste the leaf properly, not buried under milk. Current menu prices (August 2026): Matcha Iced or Hot Latte $7.85, Uji Bouquet premium matcha cheesecake $9.75, Matcha Rare Cheesecake $6.50, Matcha Brownie $5.85, Premium Matcha Cream Puffs (2) $11.70.
Google: 4.2 stars. A recurring r/FoodToronto pick for people who feel most Toronto matcha tastes like sweetened milk. Connected to Konjiki Ramen next door — ramen first, then parfait.
Practical Details
Hours: Mon–Thu 11:30am–10pm; Fri–Sat 11:30am–11:30pm; Sun 11:30am–10pm
Parking: Street parking; Mel Lastman Square paid lot nearby
Transit: Walking distance to North York Centre Station (TTC Line 1)
Worth Knowing
Shares space with Konjiki Ramen — you can order ramen and matcha together. Bowl-poured matcha is the order if you want to taste the leaf properly.
North York Matcha at a Glance
Every ranked spot side by side, with the drink to order and the cheapest way in. Only one cafe on this list publishes the grade and origin of its matcha, which tells you most of what you need to know about how the category is marketed here.
| Spot |
Neighbourhood |
Starts At |
Order This |
Grade Published? |
| Coffee Lunar |
Willowdale (Finch) |
$6 |
The Matcha Drop |
No |
| Another Land Coffee |
Lansing (Sheppard) |
$6 |
Strawberry Matcha |
No |
| Daigyo |
Scarborough (Midland) |
$7.25 |
Shizuoka Matcha Milkshake |
Yes — ceremonial, Shizuoka |
| Luna Bakery |
Willowdale |
$5 |
Matcha Dacquoise |
No |
| Matchatime |
Downsview (Wilson) |
$6 |
Iced Matcha with Cheese Foam |
No |
| Enzi Ice Cream |
North York Centre |
$7 |
Real Fruit Matcha Soft Serve |
No |
| Slow Bite Bakery |
Willowdale (Sheppard) |
$6.50 |
Matcha Strawberry Latte |
No |
| Himalayan Coffee House |
Uptown Yonge |
$6 |
Character Latte Art Matcha |
No |
| Kream Dessert |
Scarborough (Midland) |
$7 |
Matcha Kream Bomb |
No |
| SARYO Cafe |
North York Centre |
$5.85 |
Bowl-poured matcha, $7.85 |
No |
Cheapest entry point on the list is Luna Bakery at $5; the cheapest actual matcha drink is Matchatime's $6 iced latte with cheese foam. Prices in this table were checked in August 2026 and are moving upward across the category — see the note below on the shortage.
What's Trending Right Now
The biggest buzz — and the biggest headwind — in North York's matcha scene as of August 2026.
Viral on TikTok
Coffee Lunar — The Matcha Drop
6040 Yonge St, near Finch Station
$6 – $9
Coffee Lunar's Seoul-inspired room and its signature Matcha Drop are all over TikTok and Instagram Reels right now — the cafe has become one of north Willowdale's most-photographed matcha stops.
August 2026
The Shortage Is Now Showing Up on North York Menu Boards
Category-wide
40–60% wholesale increase
Japan's tencha crop is the constraint. Hand-picked Uji tencha fell roughly 40% between 2024 and 2025, and mechanised first-harvest tencha fell about 18% over the same window, while demand kept climbing. The 2026 opening auctions ran 50–60% above 2025 — Kyoto tencha opened near ¥8,235/kg and reached about ¥13,972/kg at JA Zen-Noh, with Kagoshima tencha around ¥19,000/kg. Cafes are paying 40–60% more for wholesale matcha than they did pre-shortage. Practically: the $5–$6 matcha latte is becoming the exception on Yonge Street, and "ceremonial grade" on an unlabelled menu board is worth less than it was two years ago, because powdered sencha is being passed off as matcha further up the supply chain.
Neighbourhood Identity
"Willowdale Matcha Mile" — North York's Matcha Crawl
Yonge St, Finch to North York Centre
The concentration of matcha cafes along the Willowdale stretch of Yonge Street has created a self-guided crawl format that performs well on Instagram Reels. Four of the ten spots on this list sit within a 15-minute walk of each other between Finch and North York Centre stations, which is what makes the crawl work at all. North York is now a recognized matcha destination on TikTok's discover page.
The Willowdale Matcha Mile Crawl
Four matcha stops along the Yonge Street corridor in Willowdale. All walkable or a quick subway ride apart. Budget 2.5–3 hours with tasting time. The whole route runs about 1.2 km along Yonge between Finch and North York Centre stations, so you never need to move the car.
Transit: Take the TTC Line 1 to Finch Station and walk south. The entire crawl stays on Yonge St between Finch and North York Centre.
Tip: Order smalls and share drinks — you are hitting 4 stops. Pace yourself and walk off the matcha between each one.
1
Coffee Lunar — 6040 Yonge St
Start near Finch Station with the signature Matcha Drop in Coffee Lunar's Seoul-inspired room. Get your photo for the grid, then head south.
2
Luna Bakery — 5376 Yonge St
Walk 7 minutes south for a Matcha Dacquoise and Seoul Latte. The two-storey blue building is hard to miss. A completely different format — Korean matcha baking versus Japanese soft serve.
3
SARYO Cafe — 5051 Yonge St
Continue south to the Japanese tea counter inside Konjiki Ramen for a bowl-poured matcha ($7.85). This is the palate check on the crawl — after two milk-forward drinks, it tells you what the leaf actually tastes like.
4
Enzi Ice Cream — 5317 Yonge St (Upper East Food Club)
Finish inside Upper East Food Club with a Real Fruit Matcha Soft Serve from Enzi. The New Zealand-style creamery format is the palate cleanser that ends the crawl, and Enzi runs to midnight if you started late.
Looking for more food crawl routes? Check out our bubble tea crawl and Korean BBQ sizzle crawl for more Yonge Street dining adventures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find the best matcha in North York?
Coffee Lunar at 6040 Yonge St, a short walk from Finch Station, is the 2026 top pick — its signature Matcha Drop is the most-photographed matcha order in Willowdale. For a bowl-poured cup rather than a sweetened latte, SARYO Cafe at 5051 Yonge St pours the real thing; its matcha latte is $7.85 as of August 2026.
What is the cheapest matcha latte in North York?
Matchatime at 1104 Wilson Ave starts at $6 for an iced matcha latte with cheese foam. Slow Bite Bakery at 45 Sheppard Ave E pours a $6.50 matcha latte, and Luna Bakery at 5376 Yonge St and Cafe Kray at 4850 Yonge St start at $5–$6. Expect these floors to move: wholesale matcha is running 40–60% above pre-shortage prices in 2026.
Which North York matcha spot has the best soft serve?
Enzi Ice Cream at 5317 Yonge St is the top pick for matcha soft serve — a New Zealand-style creamery that blends real fruit into the matcha swirl. SARYO Cafe at 5051 Yonge St also layers matcha soft serve into its Saryo Parfait with hojicha cream, red bean and mochi.
Is there a matcha crawl route in North York?
Yes — the Willowdale Matcha Mile runs along the Yonge Street corridor from Coffee Lunar (6040 Yonge) to Enzi Ice Cream (5317 Yonge), with Luna Bakery (5376 Yonge) and SARYO Cafe (5051 Yonge) in between. Allow 2.5–3 hours.
What matcha spots are near Yonge and Finch?
Coffee Lunar is a short walk from Finch Station at 6040 Yonge St. Luna Bakery at 5376 Yonge St and Enzi Ice Cream at 5317 Yonge St are both within walking distance heading south toward North York Centre Station.
Which North York matcha spot is best for Instagram?
Coffee Lunar's signature Matcha Drop and Seoul-inspired room went viral on TikTok, making it one of the most photogenic matcha spots in North York. Himalayan Coffee House is also known for its detailed character latte art matcha drinks.
Why did matcha get more expensive in 2026?
A Japanese tencha shortage. Hand-picked Uji tencha fell about 40% between 2024 and 2025, and mechanised first-harvest tencha fell about 18% over the same window, while global demand kept climbing. The 2026 opening auctions ran roughly 50–60% above 2025 levels — Kyoto tencha opened near ¥8,235/kg and reached about ¥13,972/kg at JA Zen-Noh — and most cafes are now paying 40–60% more for wholesale matcha than they did before the shortage. That is why a $6 matcha latte is getting rarer along Yonge Street.
Which North York matcha spot uses ceremonial-grade matcha?
Daigyo is the only spot on this list that documents its grade and origin publicly: daigyo.ca states its matcha drinks and soft serve use ceremonial-grade, premium organic matcha from Shizuoka — not Uji, despite what several roundups still print. Most North York cafes do not publish a grade, so treat an unlabelled "ceremonial" claim on a menu board as marketing rather than sourcing.
