Behind the Museum Cafe
Downtown / Cultural District · Portland, Oregon
Japanese
Small Japanese tea cafe tucked behind the Portland Art Museum, specializing in Japanese tea and foods served among Japanese antiques, art, and crafts. Matcha is served with Japanese sweets in traditional Ryurei tea-ceremony style, with indoor and outdoor seating daily.
Known For
- Matcha served Ryurei style
- Japanese sweets
- Japanese antiques and crafts
Menu & Pricing
Full menu ↗Current menu reflects August 2025 pricing.
Teas
- Sencha$4.00Green tea
- Hojicha$4.00Roasted green tea
- Genmaicha$4.00Brown rice tea
- Mugicha$4.00Cold barley tea, seasonal
- Matcha$8.25Finely-milled green tea
- Matcha Set$14.00-$16.50Tea ceremony-style, served with daifuku or omanju
- Matcha Latte$6.75100% organic
- Hojicha Latte$6.50
- Chai Latte$6.75
Pastries + Sweets
- Matcha Brownie$5.50With walnuts
- Hojicha Brownie$5.50With hazelnuts
- Chikara Cake$5.75Gluten free
- Japanese Confection$5.00-$6.00Daifuku or omanju
- Soft Serve$4.50Matcha or hojicha
- Matcha Parfait$11.00
- Hojicha Parfait$11.00
- Zenzai$9.25Sweet azuki bean soup with mochi
Sandwiches
- Mini Baguette$8.75Prosciutto, brie, pear, honey glazed walnuts; olives for vegetarian
- Ham & Egg$14.00Ham, egg salad, tomato, cucumber
- Tofu & Egg (Vegetarian)$14.75Organic tofu, egg salad, tomato, cucumber
- Bagel with Cream Cheese$4.75
- Bagel with Salmon$12.00Cream cheese, salmon, tomato, onion, capers
Japanese Specialties
- OnigiriSingle $5.50 / Three $13.00Rice ball wrapped with seaweed
- Miso Soup$5.75
- Miso Soup with Rice$10.50
- Wasabi Chazuke$10.50Wasabi flavored tea over rice with one onigiri topping
Prices from the venue's published menu, verified 2026-08-12. Menus change — confirm with the room.
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