A calm, artisan matcha café in University Village — where every drink is crafted in front of you, step by step.
Every Gekkō order follows your barista from the register to the preparation station and into your hands. The ritual is the point — handcrafted, unhurried, and entirely yours.
Botanical walls, hanging plants, and warm wood transport you somewhere greener.
A quiet escape from the pace outside — designed for focus and ease.
Ceremonial grade matcha, rigorously sourced from select Japanese and Chinese farms.
Your barista walks every step with you. No counter, no waiting — just craft.
University Village has everything — except a space that takes matcha seriously. Gekkō fills that gap with a nature-centered café where the gecko-and-forest aesthetic puts you in a different world, and the quality of the cup keeps you coming back.
Niche by design. Immersive by intention.
Suite 100 at 1201 University Ave — right in the heart of University Village, 500 feet from the UC Riverside campus.
On full moon nights, the Moonlight Matcha is served — your custom latte with a hand-crafted sphere of clear ice instead of regular ice.
Located just 500 feet from UC Riverside, Gekkō Matcha is pursuing approved vendor status to bring premium matcha directly to departments, events, and student organizations on campus.
Follow AlongUCR departments can order directly through campus procurement — from office events to catered department meetings.
Partner with us for a fundraiser day and we'll donate 20% of gross sales to your club, team, or organization.
Open until 11 PM every day, with extended midnight hours during finals season and a back lounge built for long study sessions.