Patrick V.
Google
Bottom Line Up Front:
If you love dessert drinks and can afford the premium prices, then Omomo is your jam. But if you prefer to eat your desserts and not drink them, then just say "Oh no no." If you're somewhere in between, you'll probably find a drink from their large menu that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
The Menu:
Omomo offers different categories of beverages: fresh teas, milk teas, fruit teas, coffees, specials, and its trademark Creamomo. What's a Creamomo? It's a tea drink with cheese foam or tiramisu foam on top. If you're a coffee lover, don't get the coffee here. But if you're into dessert drinks, the Creamomos, specials, or milk teas will float your boat.
My Take:
My wife loves Omomo and its Creamomos, but I'm not a fan of thick drinks that aren't milkshakes. However, I've had the Ceylon Milk Team Creamomo and Oreo Brulee Green Tea Creamomo and they were good—not amazing mind you, but good. Would I have an Oreo milkshake and a traditional iced green tea separately? Yes. But did I enjoy these Creamomos? Yes.
The Service:
The entire staff was friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. Grade A+.
The Location:
This location of Omomo is located in a large strip mall shared with a Ranch 99 grocery store. That can make the traffic a bit messy during peak and weekend hours. Inside, the shop is very small. Plus, there are only two small tables with stools — all of which are bolted into the floor. To make matters worse, the owner has marked these off with signs that say "Do Not Use." At first I thought they were leftover signs from the pandemic, but nope, they don't want anyone using the tables; they want to be a to-go place only.
This is a double whammy: 1) You can't use the tables, making you feel unwelcome and 2) the tables and chairs block the path to the front counter. Given how small the shop is and how there is no rope, railing, or taped pathway to direct people where to stand, this leads to awkward inefficient lines inside the store and a long line out the door.
The Prices:
Another con. The cheapest drink is $4.50, while the most expensive is $7.50. Throw in add-ons like brown sugar boba or taro paste and your single drink can cost almost $10.
The Conclusion:
If you want an Asian-American twist on Taiwanese boba, don't mind paying a little extra, and don't want a hangout spot, this is the tea shop for you.