Delicious milk tea. The boba is so soft and warm, you know it's made fresh. The honey milk tea was also very delightful, not very sweet at all. Only thing I would change is to request a bit more ice, as the drink was not too cold. Definitely one of the better milk tea places to visit locally. read more

Oko Cafe - Honey milk tea with boba - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

Good service, Good drinks, plenty of options, and sizes, feels like you walked into a storybook. Boba Joy read more

This is my favorite boba spot. They have great flavors! This trip was disappointing. I ordered 50% sweetness but it was so sweet both my daughter and I had to toss the drinks after 2 sips. The boba tasted burnt. Sad boba day. read more

The Oko Cafe is a cute place with great music playing in the background. They have several tables inside and out. I ordered a hazelnut milk tea. It wasn't my favorite flavor and the boba was too soft. My bf enjoyed his drink which was Okinawa black sugar. I preferred it over the hazelnut. It wasn't too busy at night and many customers were in and out. If you need WiFi you can use it from tea station the pw is their phone number. read more

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Ambiance: small tea shop, the music inside is so loud and couldn't even talk Service: one waitress was very impatient and sort of rude Drink: overall just ok Bamboo Charcoal Black Lemonade - *** very sour taste Apple Mojito - ** virgin mojito no alcohol, weird taste Okinawa Organic Black Milk Tea - **** soft and chewy boba, great milk flavor, recommend Price: different sizes to choose from for drinks, around $5 each read more

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Oko Café is hands down my favorite tea spot in Gardena! A go-to place for me and my boyfriend, holds so many fond memories. Their milk teas are sooo sweet and flavorful. If you don't like too sugary drinks I'd recommend asking for a lower sugar level (75% or 50% sugar). A lot of fun interesting flavors like Lavender and White Chocolate for milk teas are very unique and yummy! A lot of other interesting drinks aside from milk tea are available too. Their Mojitos for example, which are also very good! Prices are very affordable and reasonable! Store has a very fun "cartoony" style with decorations being switched out periodically. Unfortunately no indoor seating in the time being due to COVID-19, but they do have outdoor seating! 100% recommend this tea shop! A must try. read more

Oko Cafe - Lavender milk tea with no boba. - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

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I love Oko Café! They're easily in my top three Boba spots. I may be biased since I've been going there since it opened. A lot has changed as far as the decor and set up but still cute and clean. The boba is always soft and chewy like it's supposed to. Doesn't taste gritty like some places do. The taste of the drinks themselves have good flavor and don't taste watered down, sometimes a bit too concentrated but I believe just based on sweetness preference. Overall, love'm! Update: They're doing some specials due to the COVID-19 restrictions in place. Check out the menu and the deals they have! read more

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Such a cute place located near Tokyo Central! This place reminds me of a cartoon cafe in Seoul so it was a nice vibe. I got their ube ice cream (5/5) and their black okinawa organic milk tea (4/5). Lots of parking available here. Interior is somewhat small. I'll be coming back here for sure though for their ice cream and aesthetics! read more

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Their honeydew milk tea is just perfect!! Also staffs are so kind. Always happy to come here! read more

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i've been going to oko for a couple years now for boba ! i almost always order online first so that way when i get there my drinks are ready. when you place your order through the website you can completely personalize it: the sweetness %, the type of tea, how much ice, EVERYTHING! the only thing i don't like about oko is that there really isn't much seating area and that for me in a cafe is a must ! today i ordered a large matcha milk tea with light ice and 50% sweetness. read more

Oko Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

84 degrees outside, on this bright Thursday. I was in town and decided to drop in and get myself a nice cold drink. Boy was I surprised. As much as I'd love to gatekeep such an amazing cafe, I have to spread the word. I ordered a Lavender Honey milk tea with boba and WOW. The flavors are marinating all throughout my mouth. This was my first time here and the young man explained everything precisely! Great customer service from him. I'll definitely be coming back for more! read more

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This place has really gone downhill. The inside is FILTHY and unorganized. There are boxes everywhere and the decor looks tacky. The drinks taste like water and the boba isn't fresh. Time to close this business! read more

This place is so good! Highly recommend their teas! I found this place after craving some boba and this place has become my favorite go to boba spot :) I don't live nearby but totally worth the drive! read more

Oko Cafe - Forgot what I got in it but it was delicious! - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

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Whatever your heart desires, diabetes-inducing drink-wise, you will find here. From Sakura honey boba (what even?) to matcha lattes, Oko Cafe is not for the indecisive. It stays open fairly late, till midnight I believe, for those late night cravings. I've found myself here twice now, both times after 11pm. Unfortunately, they stop serving food after 11pm, which means twice now I have had my hopes destroyed, staring at the taiyaki grills with my mouth watering. Parking is abundant in this plaza. There is also plenty of seating, inside and outside. At night, they have this black UV light going on inside, the ones that make your white clothes eerily glow at a club. Yea, it's that kind of place. The drinks are alright. I've tried a few milk teas and smoothies, none of which really stand out to me. Their drinks are kind of pricey if you want anything other than some regular milk tea flavors. I had their "signature" cookie milk tea last time. Not worth. The one interesting thing about this place is the gamut of drink sizes they offer, from kawaii to sumo to OD. Tip: their kawaii size does have more volume than the large and isn't just a decorated cup (experimentally proven). In the end, I probably would only come here if I were in the area and I really needed a quick fix, which seems to happen more often than not. read more

Oko Cafe - Despite the picture, the kawaii size (left) is bigger than the large (right). - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

This joint is always and never fails to be a family affair for me. My niece, her mom and I always try catching this spot for their happy hour so price-wise, we feel less guilty for our need to get their OD size. I've been a boba fan for awhile but I only treat myself every now and then. There's TONS of boba places but this one is near & dear because every time I got here means it's family time. So our top flavors: Taro-- slush or milk, lavender milk tea, honeydew because it's the closest thing to an avocado type of flavor my dad likes, and regular milk tea. My family's simple but Oko delivers comfort in those basic flavors and as much I try not to order boba anymore, I always do here. They changed and renovated their look. Practically looks like you step into a coloring book now. You'll know what I mean when you step inside. Unfortunately, haven't gotten to try their snacks yet but eventually we will. We even have our own table when we need some girl talk before we bring back all the goods. My latest drink I've tried... Sakura Milk Tea with a custom design milk foam right on top! So of course for fun, I decided, "I'll go with Sailor Moon please!!". The 90s little girl in me freaked! The foam art in general was a sweet little fancy touch. However, try to see if you guys can use a darker color for the lining to see it better! And try to make the foam less bubbly? It does ruin the pretty art. Great attempt though! No complaints, satisfies cravings and the pace of drinks aren't too bad BUT then again, we usually go when crowds don't really exist. I can imagine happy hours getting a little packed but that OD size is worth it. It'll satisfy that boba craving for at least a solid week or two! See you guys again on my next hang out with the family. read more

YELP 100 CHALLENGE 2018 - 57/100. Hubbers was in the mood for a burger for dinner. We've pretty much gone to all (if not most) of the burger joints within a 5-mile radius to home, so he wanted to try something new. Then he remembered me mentioning the charcoal burger to him from awhile back, and immediately, the dilemma of where to go went bye-bye! It looked like it was closed from afar since there were no lights outside indicating otherwise, but as we drove closer, they were clearly open. It was simply just dark in there. I let Hubbers take his time to look over the menu. He went for the Tokyo (same one I had the first time.) I went for the Osaka. Hubbers also got an order of fries with bacon cheddar topping as well as a macaroon. I almost forgot to order my ginger-mint-pineapple fusion green iced tea, good thing I didn't or the visit would have been disastrous! Ten minutes and our number was called. We were handed the drink as well as the fries. Then we were told it'll be a few more minutes for the burger. We sat back down and both thought the container for the macaroon was really cute. And my drink, like the last time, was very refreshing. Then we realized we weren't given the bacon cheddar sprinkles for our fries. We would have gone up to ask for it but there was NO ONE up front for some time. We decided to mention it once the burgers were done. But it took another 15 minutes before that was ready. Needless to say, my drink was gone and the fries were cold by the time we got home. Hubbers liked his burger. Mine was meh. There were only 2 small pieces of mushroom which wasn't cooked long enough for its flavor profile to pop out. The pork belly was bland. The patty was juicy, but a bit on the bland side. It's a good thing there was squid ink sauce which was pretty much THE only factor that gave flavor to the entire sandwich. I really wish they timed our entire order ready when our number was called out. We really didn't mind waiting so long as everything was good to go at first call. The wait kinda downed the experience. The only reason I'd return is if I have the need to drive someone else here. Otherwise... nah. TIP: do NOT order the charcoal burgers on a first date. Unless you both find humor with watching each other smear some dark ink mess all over your face and hands. (It could get funny, though!) read more

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i love their smoothies here! good service & rarely a long wait for anything. my go-to flavors are vanilla milk tea, taro, and yogurt (: read more

Oko Cafe - yogurt smoothie, size: regular - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

I hadn't been here for a while, but I just revisited and got a mango banana smoothie and I love the reusable cups and the flavor of the smoothies, I love how they give you warm Boba but I hate how it gets cold so fast once you know you have to mix it so next time I'm just gonna try to not mix it and just sip on my smoothies and have Boba last but then you know what's the point. It is a very instaworthy the place now read more

Oko Cafe - Front - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

Went here with a couple of friends and thank goodness this place is open late! I haven't been here in forever but I liked the new Fendi x Joshua Vides outline vibe they have going on. Something new and fresh! They were playing a lot of Kdrama OSTs which was a vibe as well. When ordering you have to order into a microphone with the associate at least 10 feet away, safety first. I also like that there's outside seating available, though there's only three tables. But when I'm saying there's a lot of foot traffic here, there is! A lot of people want their boba, so be prepared to wait. Ordered the Okinawa Black Sugar Organic Milk and it was pretty tasty! read more

When I want boba, I continuously drive by Boba Time and Ding Tea because I want to help out small businesses instead. However, after today, I will not be coming back. The employee there was adamant in requiring my 14 month old to wear a mask. I informed her that my son was 1 and she said he still needed to wear a mask. I then asked if the law requires children under 2 to wear a mask. She stated she didn't know the law but he needed to wear one. I then pointed her to the paperwork from the FDA posted on her window where it clearly states children under 2 are not required to wear a mask. She didn't care. Why is this an issue? Because children under 2 have smaller airways which make breathing under a mask difficult for them. In addition, they are not able to communicate that they cannot breathe nor remove their mask which can lead to suffocation. The result? I will stop at Boba Time instead. At least they take the time to train and inform their employees on current laws and regulations that could potentially cause someone their life. read more

It's my first time coming here and I absolutely love the decor in the place! However, my issue was that my drink was made with Ujikintoki, which I did not want. The people were kind enough to make me a new one and explained to me what it was. So thank you will definitely recommend this place!! read more

Oko Cafe - matcha w boba - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

FYI: If you're trying to find a LATE NIGHT boba shop, this is the place to go. (THEY ALSO REMODELED THE INSIDE, DEFINITELY MUST SEE ) TIME/ DATE: FRIDAY NIGHT. PARTY OF: 2 PARKING: There is a hug parking lot since it is in a plaza. BOBA + FOOD: + Mojitos + Milk Teas + So many options. PRICE: The price for the boba is decent price for what you get. Price has gone up since, but still not as expensive as other places. STAFF: The staff here are amazing. They are quick at making the drinks. Shout out to ATEH LISA for always making my boba experience a wonderful one. OVERALL EXPERIENCE: I always like coming. I never have any issues. Honestly the price for the drinks here are better than Tea Station. They also play really good music all day. I'm positive you wont have a bad experience coming here. read more

Oko Cafe - You can customize the image. - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

Have you ever had one of those places where you always seem to make the same trips to the same location/plaza and notice a specific restaurant or cafe that you've passed by multiple times and never tried? Well, I'm sorry it took me this long for me to try you out, Oko Cafe. My bf and I came here for dinner and yes, this place can be busy. There are some tables/seatings inside but once there is a long line, you're better off just taking things to go. I ordered the Osaka burger, which comes with a "bamboo charcoal" burger bun - basically looks black haha. You have the option of choosing different sauces for the burger, I forgot the name of the sauce - but it is basically made of thousand island but they add a coloring so that it makes it look like squid ink sauce. A novelty thing. We got the sweet potato fries and chose the furikake seasoning. Just open the little bag, pour it into the fries, and shake shake shake! As for drinks, unfortunately I didn't get to try any. You do have the option (for an extra fee) to have your drink in a cute light bulb glass cup. It glows in the dark too. It looks pretty cool. Overall, the prices can be a bit steep but the burger was pretty good. Credit cards accepted. Plenty of parking. read more

Oko Cafe - With flash. Not a flattering picture. But yummy burger. The black sauce is thousand island with squid ink - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

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I love coming here. It is a great environment and the service is always great. The boba milk tea is the best here. The boba is always warm and chewy. The milk tea has a unique flavor and it always has you craving for more. It has a sweet creamy flavor that you can't resist. I definitely recommend getting it when you are in the area. The Okonomiyaki is also good here. They have a vegetarian option, one without bacon. read more

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Cool little boba spot. Great and polite service. The coffee slush is so good with just the right amount of coffee! I would definitely choose it over Starbucks coffee any day. read more

First off the second you walk in this place its amazing!! I love the interior decorations it's super cute! Then the drinks well I've ordered my fare share of things with my friends and I have not liked something ice tried yet! I know they have 2 other boba places near by and I've only tried tea station but oko is the best choice I'd say! read more

Oko Cafe - Passion fruit guava green tea - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

Not entirely consistent across their menu items, but my recent experience here has been pretty OK. Wanted to give them +1 star for their effort to improve! DRINKS: - Friends got a few different drinks; two of them were satisfied and one thought it was just ok - FREE latte design on any milk foam drinks!! So cute - The B O B A BALLS! were the softest & chewy-est I've tried and I'm in love! Trust me, I have tried plenty of boba balls in and around Socal but have been desperately looking for the perfect ones like those I tried in Asia. This place comes the closest to it so far! SNACKS: - Taiyaki (2 for $5): So very disappointed ): would've made my day complete but nope failed me hard here. The older man is hard at work making these on the spot but the dough and the fillings are all just wrong. There is WAY too much dough and it is cakey and gross. We tried red bean & matcha cream. Matcha is a NO GO. Idk how they came up with this bland green paste that doesn't taste like anything. Red bean was ok. The Korean fish bread is crispier on the outside with delicious & plently of filling inside. Maybe too high of an expectation from Oko. - Sample Sakura Mini Taiyaki: They gave everyone a sample of their new sakura flavored taiyaki and this was surprisingly a LOT better. Still not the best, but maybe because it is bite-sized I could not taste the dough as much. It was filled with their red bean paste. ETC: - Freshly remodeled interior makes you feel like you're in a cartoon! Cute but wished it had better lighting inside and kept more clean. - Gets packed with teenagers weekend nights - Photo op - Can play their piano and earn your own tip - Free parking So my point is that you will never know what you order will be good... basically have to play a game of risk lol Find what you like and just stick to it and do not fall for Taiyaki because it is just so sad. read more

11/17/2020. WORST SERVICE! I'm the only guest ordering a boba tea. NO OTHER GUESTS ARE AROUND. And, I've never been to this Tea place. I just wanted a boba tea to go, after shopping Tokyo Central. Asian Man stands by the back of the restaurant and doesn't say anything. No greeting, I have to tell him I'm ready to order. Man, takes my & $ order and sits down. He's more concerned with looking at his phone versus making my lychee boba tea or getting someone to do it, in his empty establishment. Doesn't say anything about my drink being made and I wait outside as their posted signs say to do. I waited for a girl to come out and make my drink. It took almost 10 minutes! I'd hate to see what happens, when there's 2 or more guests in line. You'll be there for 1/2 an hour! Go to Honey Boba instead. It's close! Great job trying to persuade a 1st time customer to come back, during this pandemic.‍ I've worked in customer service my whole life and unfortunately Oko Cafe failed miserably today and there were zero customers around, just me. That's too bad. read more

I really like Oko! I had the Osaka burger and it was really good. The shiitake mushroom and flavors of the burger were so good. So what does the black bum do flavorwise? Absolutely nothing. So I'd probably pass on the burger in the future. But go ahead and try it because "it's cool" to have a black burger. You know, so you can Instagram it and it'll be free advertisement for the cafe. However, I did try the taiyaki which is a must! It's freshly made to order and it's crispy and fresh when you receive it. The drinks are offered in four sizes. I had the Sakura latte which was something new to me and I loved it. I would love to come back here again and try their other menu items and also more taiyaki. read more

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Oko is a South Bay institution. With a very cool, Instagramable interior, a piano that you can play (and keep your tips!), Pop ups featuring Japanese dessert sandos, green tea and other items, it's a very cool place to hang out. The boba is great and comes in a range of sizes to satisfy the largest boba craving and the service of staff remains friendly and efficient. Im very glad they made it through the worst of the pandemic and will always have a place in my heart and stomach for the honeydew smoothie read more

Another bomb drinks spot! I passed by here for YEARS - usually en route to Tea Station - and decided to finally try this place. AMBIANCE: + Very casual, similar to hanging out by a food truck! (But indoors.) Japanese cultured, dark, laid back setting. The shop is small, with some outdoor seating. DRINKS: + My friends tried the charcoal smoothie, and I got a mix of banana, passion fruit and mango. Mine was pretty thick, but super delicious! The charcoal smoothie tasted icier, and similar to lemonade. We also ordered the popcorn chicken, which was spicy and good! It came in a paper bag. SERVICE: + Now the service was superb. The girls working were so nice, attentive and caring. We were sharing some deep conversations, and the girls let other customers know they were closing but gave us space. They didn't kick us out or anything, lol. They focused on their closing tasks then gave kind words when we left. I'll be back to try their Sumo size sometime! read more

Oko Cafe - Charcoal Smoothie - tastes like yummy lemonade! - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

I have been here several times, and I liked the variety of sizes we can choose, and drinks taste consistently good. However, this is not a very comfortable place to sit and enjoy. I was there with my friend, but the music was too loud, other people were yelling, and I couldn't hear anything. We stayed outside when we came before, but I had the same experience. I think this place is good to take out, not somewhere to hang out. read more

I grew up walking past this place every day on my way home from school so it always serves a bit of nostalgia. Boba is good. Not the best, but definitely have had way worst. Love the fact that they heavily promote dog adoption though. One downside is the long wait time. Almost always 10 min plus. read more

Oko Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

Come and give it a try ! Very good and customer service is amazing. Gets packed sometimes but it's worth the wait read more

Oko Cafe - The menu ! - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

Location: Same plaza where Marukai is in Gardena! I find it weird to have a tea station location next door... but tea station's usually hold up against other competitors quite well. Parking: Plenty of parking! Ambiance: Yikes, kinda reminds me of a club. Literally have to yell to have a convo with others. More of a younger crowd! People watching is always fun! Theme: Sumo.... BONZAIIIIII! Make sure you do the sumo stance when you are in line and take pictures with sumo wrestler cutouts! Don't be a debbie downer! Service: Very friendly baristas that I know what they are doing. Drink of choice: Almond Milk Tea.. 1/4 sweet with Okinawan black boba. Normally I don't order boba, but tonight I wanted to try the most talk about boba that suppose to be healthy for you. I loved it! It was half the size of regular boba and much more chewier than other boba places that I've tried. For that reason, I'll be coming back when I'm in the area! :) read more

Oko Cafe - Life of a yelper! Fatty! - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

The drink is good, but the service can use some help. I was at work and wanted to save time by ordering ahead and immediately pick up my order when I get on my break...but that didn't happen. I ordered two almond smoothies. Simple right? The girl said it'll take about 10 minutes to make. More than 10 minutes later, I get on my break to go pick up the drink which I thought would be ready. I get to the store and I had to line up. 5 minutes passed. I finally asked about my order. Seemed like the girl knew about the order, but wasn't ready at all. In the end, I used up most of my break time waiting for my order, which I supposedly ordered ahead of time. What the heck was that call for if they're not going to make your order in the time they promised?? read more

Oko Cafe - Almond smoothie, regular size - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

Oko Cafe seems to mostly emphasize the drink options, which cover teas, milk teas, smoothies, slushies, bubble teas, mojito teas, ice milks, over their food which tends to be snacky versions of Udon, Tempura, Hamburgers, fried potato variations, chicken wings, Okonomiyaki/savory pancakes, Ra-men. The inside theme is based on Sumo- (soo moh) wrestlers who are usually king size in terms of their muscles & girth. All their food titles include Sumo- to imply that the amount of food is large as well as their taste being big in flavour. The interior is a "funky" mixture of whimsical cut outs of Sumo- wrestlers where you can post behind them since there is a cut out for your head to be placed for photo opps. The farther walls are lined with various boxes of supplies strewn here & there along with another wall with papers plastered on the wall with performance times & names for the Sumoo Challenge. There is definitely a feeling of kick back although the combination of the loud mixers & music can get pretty noisy. The counter is usually manned by cute little Japanese anime waitress types wearing daisy dukes. So if you like to see some "tail" while ordering a Ra-men Bun, a Smoothie, or Milk tea to up your appetite & get the salivary glands going, the viewing is included in the purchase. Not that that would interest me, but I'm just sayin' for those who want to be in the know. Oko Cafe is a rather idiosyncratic eating establishment. I went one night on a Monday having a craving for some Yaki Soba, which is Ra-men noodles sauteed with cabbage, onions, meat like pork belly with Japanese style sweet, fruity, spice/herbed worchester sauce, sprinkled with Ao Nori/dried green seaweed powder, Beni Sho-ga/pickled crimson ginger. (Maybe mayonnaise sprinkled on top.) When I went up to the counter, the anime waitress showing buns told me that they didn't serve any food on Mondays. With all the signs they have hanging up on the walls & windows, I didn't see any sign saying 'no food Mondays'. Later I went on a Wednesday hoping to cop my long awaited Yaki Soba, but NO LUCK. They told me that they were changing to a new menu in about a week and so they only had hamburgers. She explained all this in her honest-to-goodness squeaky female anime voice. I couldn't get mad since I didn't want her to get pissed off & perform a Kamehameha on me. (Google the Dragon Ball anime, not the King from ancient Hawai'i.) So I ordered the To-kyo- Burger to take out. It was a little too noisy in there at the time, but the rest of the customers just ate it all up. The Sumoo To-kyo- Burger is a "cheese burger topped with pork belly, fried egg, lettuce, tomato Sumoo Sauce". The ground meat was cooked medium well, & would have liked it medium better since the meat doesn't dry out. Pork Belly is cooked to the point of being like a well cooked bacon strip. Lettuce was a bit of romaine. The Sumoo Sauce comes in 9 variations, but I chose the original which Miss Dukes said was made from garlic. The To-kyo Burger came out piping hot. The buns were not toasted, but were soft with a bit of dry, rough texture for contrast. The hot meat contrasted with the cool crispness of the romaine & the gooshiness of the tomato added a bit of an acid gastrique. The garlic in the Original Sumoo sauce was mild, but did add to the savory gestalt. Although Oko Cafe doesn't serve beer, a nice light IPA would have worked great with the beefiness. I would rate this 3+ Yelp stars. Next time I go to Oko Cafe, I expect to be chomping down on my long anticipated Yaki Soba. Until then, the rating stands at the 3+ rating. And I do expect to have a waiter with a big bushy moustache who looks like either Mario or Luigi. If not, there will be one less Yelp star due to these series of "disappointments". Great place to hang out if your buns still haven't lost their anti-gravity effect yet and drooped & sagged out of your Daisy Dukes. read more

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I haven't been here in awhile. I was hoping that it would taste better after the new changes but it's still the same. I normally can get my drinks to my liking but they told me that I couldn't here because the Thai milk tea was already pre made. I only liked that they were open later than usual spots. The renovations look really good. Maybe I'll try something else on the menu next time. read more

Oko Cafe - Thai Tea from Oko Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

This place needs to stop changing names. What used to be Teppan 360 is now Oko Cafe. Same owners and everything, but I guess they wanted a name that let's people know it is a teahouse as well. I only come here for one thing and that is their drinks. They have the bucket size drinks just like many of the 626 area teahouses. Usually i get the Honey Milk Tea, while varying the tea. You get to choose oolong, green/jasmine, and black tea, but the green tea is probably my favorite. Oolong is a little light and honey & black tea is not as good of a combo as honey & green tea! You can vary the sweetness of your drinks as well. I go for my 1/4 sugar and they usually make it right on. For around $4.50, it's not a bad price, especially if Tea Station next door is charging easily over $6 for a large drinks. Ridiculous. read more

Oko Cafe - Name change - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

So first off, I was immediately amazed at how high-tech the stamp system works at this boba place. I'm used to receiving a rudimentary stamp card that I keep in my wallet. Instead, you put your information on their seminal touch computer. It then keeps track of how many stamps you have since you're in their system. I don't know, that blew me my socks off. I got myself a red bean snow bubble. I gotta say that their menu is simply incondite. There are various pictures of burgers and solid foods... But I simply could not locate it on their menu because I did wonder at how much they cost. The TV in the background features a vivacious array of comedic videos featuring sumo wrestlers. I think that alone gives this place some flair. The main aspect of Oko Cafe that imbued me with happiness was when 4Minute's "Hot Issue" began blaring on their stereo. I am absolutely enamored with K pop and J pop; so the background music of this establishment inundated me with blithe feelings. The only foible about it is that the music was a bit too loud. Oko Cafe offers a selection of instant noodles that they cook for you on the spot. Despite not being interested, I thought it was pretty fascinating. Since I'm not a big bean fan, I was pleasantly surprised that there were beans in my red bean snow bubble. All in all, the refreshment was delicious. read more

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