Matcha Love Opens at Mitsuwa Marketplace in Costa Mesa, Serves Green Tea Soft Serve Ice Cream

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • February 25, 2014
Often, after slurping Santoka's legendary but ultra savory bowls of ramen at Mitsuwa's food court in Costa Mesa, my mouth wants something cold, something sweet. Until now, that meant one of two things: 1. Some sort of boba drink at Sky Express. Or...
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