The baked goods are tasty and very good. The coffee is all hand made and just perfect. They have different types of coffees, teas, and other beverages, so you have to go multiple times to sample them all. It’s worth the trip. The butter mochi is a great cheesecake alternative, not too sweet, just right. Their Taipei style beef noodle is among the best I’ve tasted this far north of LA. If you have a need for Japanese staples, like rice and noodles, they have that in their mini store, as well. The staff is friendly and helpful. Enjoy there lo-fi BGM. You need to go and keep this business going. Incredibly tasty Asian inspired dishes of great quality in SLO.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Shu Mai
Only got a dirty chia tea because I thought this was only a coffee shop- but they have so much wonderful affordable food on their menu tho that this will probably be my almost every day lunch or breakfast place. It smelled wonderful in there, quick and polite service.
They also have such hard to find snack within the shop, almost bought them all but my drink was made too quickly haha
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Very nice and attentive staff, great atmosphere, and great food! Highly recommend
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Butter Mochi
2023 UPDATE -
Oki Momo is not dead, much of that amazingness just moved across the parking lot to Oki Kohi and it's even better than Oki Momo was.... Shhhhh tell everyone! Also if you live in LoBro and dont know there's respectable espresso available to you right outside your front door, what are you doing with your life?
New items such as the Taiwanese Braised Beef Noodle Stew, a whole host of curry and noodle dishes, lots of veg/vegan options (YES the Oki Momo wings are still here) and in general what I feel are higher quality SE Asian inspired dishes at a fair price are all here. Plus good coffee!
Please give this place a try, this is one of SLOs treasures.
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Original review from 2021:
When times are tough, I really respect the people who in those times choose to be the most daring, the most innovative. We have a little bit of that going on here. First, Anna is a class act. Full Stop. One time I got cut off on hold to put a pick-up order in at Oki Momo, she called me back and apologized. One time an order took too long because they got slammed at dinner, she gave my wife a free desert. This place makes it right before you ever have to ask them to. Everyone who works in these places is awesome and deserves our support.
Oki Kohi now extends the amazingness of Oki Momo a whole 15 steps across the street to reliable coffee spot that serves a good bit of the surrounding neighborhoods and nearby condos but also offers an extended variety of Dim Sum style fare. Think Asian small plates like dumplings, meat filled buns, rice dishes, noodles and puff pastries. Something small but very filling that will get you through the day, especially in the AM. It's a welcome alternative to the western "bacon and eggs" breakfast paradigm.
In true Oki Momo excellence, the dishes did not disappoint. First the coffee is definitely on point. Full espresso service here. The Iced Americano was smooth and balanced without being weak or watered down. Oki Momo thinks about Vegans and vegetarians, thus offering many of these dishes in Vegan alternatives. That said, The Beef Curry Puff Pastry (which again, can be vegan) was STELLAR, that brought me right back to a China Trip. The Bao Buns were just as I remember them as well. Considering Asian breakfasts are BY FAR my favorite breakfasts, I think it's safe to say I'll be back. I'm going for the noodles next!
Thanks Oki Momo / Oki Kohi for making SLO awesome. This Oki Momo / Oki Kohi group is easily one of the top three places I always recommend people go.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Shu Mai
