I've been going to OKO since I was little and finally tried it again! I went a different route & got a chocolate smoothie with boba and it was actually really good! Half sweet was perfect. My mom got a milk tea 50% sweet & she was disappointed. It was pretty watery & i remember their milk tea being really strong tea flavor in the past! read more

First time at Oko Cafe and it definitely lived up to the hype. The service was great and everyone was super welcoming. Their taro is easily the best in town -- smooth, rich, and perfectly balanced. The crème brûlée fried sando was amazing. Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, full of flavor, and that brown sugar on top gives it the perfect sweet finish. read more

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Service is quick as usual even with only two people. The girl at the register was friendly and recommended her favorite slush which is strawberry,mango,lemon and honestly it's my new favorite. read more

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Still love the vibe, it is very cute. The drinks are on the sweeter side. The workers are super nice and polite. There was basically no wait, which was a huge plus. read more

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I know TikTok is trying to make this place popular, but it's actually not cute. There's too much going on for the small space they have. I ordered the Green Brûlée Paint, it's a matcha smoothie with banana topping. The taste of this drink is DRY, I can taste the powder. I thought it would taste like money, since the lady was making my drink and stopped to take an order, received cash and continue to make my drink without washing her hands. I would never come again. read more

Cute lil spot. Cute interior decor. Bubble tea was good. Nothing special but it's also been a minute since I've had one. Honeydew is a classic and can't ever go wrong. Service was avg. read more

Oko Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

This was an interesting concept for the interior of a boba place. There is a lot happening within a short amount of time of just stepping into this place. I was confused to begin with. Service was great for it being a one woman show. She was getting through making the drinks as fast as she could. She was very responsive and patient. Drinks: I ordered the mango milk ice with boba and a strawberry milk ice with egg pudding. Both drinks were SUPER SWEET. Almost unbearably sweet. I'll come back here again, but look into their boba milk teas instead. Food: I bought the fresh strawberry sando. read more

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All the employees are nice:) Cute theme inside. Just the drink I got (banana strawberry smoothie) wasn't that good read more

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Great smoothies & customer care. Took care of us great. 10/10 recommend. Been coming for years now. 3/24/26 read more

Oko Cafe - Oreo milk tea smoothie & milk tea taro smoothie - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

Oko Cafe is located in the same plaza as Tokyo Central & Main, specifically next door to 88 Pocha. This tea house is dog friendly (inside and out are leashed dogs allowed). My husband, our little girl dog and I came here on a Sunday afternoon, around 3:45 pm. After looking over the menu, I ended up purchasing: Large Almond Milk Tea, (made with black tea and 25% sweetener), $5.75 prior to tax- I thought my drink was still on the sweet side, even with 25% sweetener. I would probably consider ordering at 0% sweetener then. But I did like the drink though. My husband also ended up purchasing a large drink, that I do not recall what he got, but it was $5.75 prior to tax. ------------------------------ (Total= $12.68 after tax) Service was friendly. The employee who took our order at the register (whom I suspect is the owner) actually took a dog biscuit from the dog treat jar from the counter and offered it to our little girl. The cafe itself inside is decorated like a comic book, 2D and makes for some great photos. Overall, we had a positive experience and would consider coming back the next time I am shopping at Tokyo Central. read more

Oko Cafe - Large Almond Milk Tea, (made with black tea and 25% sweetener), $5.75 prior to tax - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

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Cute interior. Love the fake 2D look and they really got the feel of the trains in Japan down. Layout is kind of weird and there's a lot of noise in the surroundings. They also seem to be in collaboration with various pop up shops in their space so it's kind of confusing especially having another tea shop in your tea shop but you make their teas for them also? We've popped in from time to time over the last 10 years. It's typically one of the last places open. Staff is always nice and helpful so no complaints there. I've always felt the drinks aren't great but decent and just over sugared. This last time I did a peach lychee oolong tea which is my staple at some other tea places but here it came out really bad... maybe the tea flavor was not my usual oolong or I needed a lot more sugar to bridge the gap (I did 50%). Tried to finish it but had to give up. Next time I'll just go for something safer like a peach green tea. read more

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We like this cute spot! They have cute 2-D decor and they play good music! I enjoyed writing a note on their well wishes tree! Also, their piano works but there's a note that roughly says if you don't know how to play the piano then don't! Haha! Luckily while we were waiting for our drinks a guy knew how to play and he was pretty good! We ordered Strawberry Matcha Latte and Iced Kumquat Oolong Tea. read more

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Very good they have a lot of flavors and you can mix up your three flavors they have juices also it the cutest lil place and I especially love the WISH TREE ...I had a smile on my face the whole time I was there it has really good vibes I will definitely come back and bring my friends read more

Oko Cafe is a sweet little cafe. To be honest, I remember coming here before, but not the drinks I got! I have pictures, so I do know. However, I will undoubtedly remember my most recent visit! We ate dinner in this plaza and I was in the mood for a drink afterwards. We wandered inside Oko and I noticed the Sakura Cherry Blossom & Moshi Moshi stuff. TIP: To order from the Momoko x Moshi Moshi menu, you must use the kiosk. You cannot order at the counter. When you step inside, you'll see that the furniture and decorations are all black & white. Like the artist drew all the lines with a black Sharpie! There's a train complete with seats & handholds for standing passengers. Too cute! Previously, there was a family of ducks that once graced that wall. There's also a guitar, telephone, computer, and a portrait of Albert Einstein! I love the functional piano named Hammond! They even provided a music book! It's neat that they change up the interior from time to time. This black & white drawn theme continues to the counter & the restroom! Parking is free at the Pacific Square Shopping Center. The two items I wanted required me to use the kiosk. I got the Sakura Cherry Black Milk Tea with Kikkoman Organic Soy Milk & Sakura Honey Boba ($7.65) - I loved this drink! The tea bag is left in the cup. The drink itself was quite ambrosial! What made this drink a notch above was the Sakura Honey Boba! They were absolutely amazing and more than worth the 90¢! I don't know if this is permanently on the (kiosk) menu or not, but I need to get some more! I was a little bit sad when I finished my drink! [ https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/oko-cafe-gardena-3?select=HDhM2qA-BfKUOVKaOJZ_Mw ] Interesting fact: Momoko x Moshi Moshi offers 5 different Milk choices - Kikkoman Organic Soy Milk, Oatly Oat Milk, Stratus Organic Milk, Califia Almond Milk, and Hokkaido Non-Dairy Creamer. We also wanted to try the Fresh Tama Strawberry Sakura Cream Sando ($5.50). It took a while for this sando to come out because it is made fresh. It looked like quite a work of art! I must say that eating it was a feat in itself! I tried to cut my half into bite-sized pieces, but everything oozed out from the bread and made a mess! I ended up eating it as a deconstructed sandwich. In a way, it reminded me of a Strawberry Shortcake. [ https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/oko-cafe-gardena-3?select=cirXq4KbQYoaVXiTA6FjPg ] It was worth the extra time it took to get the drink & sando because they were made fresh while we waited! Looking back at my pictures, I've been here three times with a 2 year gap between each visit. Wow! I can assure you that I will undoubtedly return this year, not two years from now! read more

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I love this place. There Boba Teas are the best! This is a family-owned business. Their dog is their mascot. He is so calm and friendly. This place has a WIDE array of flavors. You just can't go wrong. They are located in the heart of Gardena, in the Asian shopping center. You can either sit outside and chill or sit inside and chill. I love the vibe. They play all kinds of music. Today, there were playing Disney songs. You will be greeted by a smile and people very interested in taking your order and making you smile. And, please be patient. Each order is custom made. Small businesses are hurting right now. So, PLEASE stop by the place and give them some support. You won't be sorry. read more

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First off, the coffee milk tea was sooo good, honestly, it was better than I thought it would be! The strawberry milk tea was yummy and refreshing, so when I dont need a caffeine fix I think I would opt for that. The whole place has this 2D black-and-white comic-style interior that makes you feel like you stepped right into a sketchbook. There's also a little wishing tree where you can write your wishes and hang them up, which I thought was such a cute and personal touch. Service was great too, super friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. read more

My favorite boba place! The sweetest staff, always decorating for the holidays coming up, and LOVE their drinks. So customizable with so many different places to choose from - mix and match to your favorite! On top of it all they also have great dessert sandwiches that are to die for. read more

The ambiance is very chic ! It is super cute but a bit loud . Love all the things to see and the options of ordering a drink read more

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Great coffee & customer service! The shop setting is super cute, lots to see especially the wishing tree... you have to see it to understand. Can't wait to bring my kids!! read more

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Really cute cafe with adorable decoration! I especially love the wish tree. Drinks are really good and refreshing as well! I got the grape tea with tanghulu read more

lots of drinks to choose from, tastes yummy. my only complaint is the wait time, it takes 20 minutes for two drinks, and me and my friend were the only ones in there.. uhh.. read more

This cafe is cute! It has a unique paper doodle art style featured in the decor, such as the subway wall with real hanging handles and the paper piano. The drinks themselves are just ok to me. I got 70% sugar and it was still quite sweet. I also didn't taste much tea. The boba was a little chewy, but I would have preferred softer. I like that you can choose your own flavors to mix into the milk tea though. The workers are nice; the older gentleman let us pet his dog. I... might come back... I heard the sandos are good so maybe next time. read more

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

My sister love their strawberry fruit sando. Definately getting more fruit sando since my sis hugged me after she took a bite. And I do like their tiny boba. But not much fan of their flavored tea drinks. Most of them taste very syrup sweet flavors. This place is usually not crowd but they take time to take your order. Not the best service. White and black popart themed interior. Some loves it some thinks it is too much. read more

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I haven't been to Oko in YEARS and my friends and I randomly decided to try it for dessert tonight. I used to be a regular at Oko and I remember that their boba was always super soft. To my disappointment today, the boba was pretty hard and chewy. Maybe it was because we went later at night. I got the signature milk tea, regular size, 75% sweet, and added boba. The milk tea had pretty good flavor! It was a bit watery and could have been a bit stronger, but overall was pretty good. read more

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I didn't see food options. The beverages are always a hit! The service is always good and we love the ambiance. The black and white is really cool and love that they change it periodically. They also have what I call them tree of thoughts - a wish tree. You find yourself (at least I do) praying for those you don't know, and laughing/smiling at some of the comments. Overall, it's a nice place with reasonable prices! read more

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All drinks are hand made to your order preference. Fresh strawberries and mango sandwiches Cute 2D interior! Staff were super friendly Great place to hang out! Ordered red bean smoothie w red bean 9/10 Brown sugar milk tea w boba 7/10 Strawberry and Mango sandwiches 10/10!!!!!!! read more

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Been coming here for over 10 years and have gone through all the changes even with their ambiance and drink menu. Still just as good as I remember it. When I went I got the OKINAWA BLACK SUGAR ORGANIC MILK with honey boba. Soo yummy. The boba was fresh and delicious as well. The woman who took my order was friendly as well. Brings me back to my early twenties memories. read more

Oko Cafe - Menu as of 09/2024 - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

Nice small 2D themed coffee/tea/slushy shop. They also offer tayaki (they didn't have any the day I visited), tanghulu (fruit dipped in candy glaze),and hanami dango (glutinous rice balls). read more

Dessert after dinner in Torrance, Los Angeles, California... Is boba tea a dessert? Well... It's something sweet after dinner! I actually ordered a Mojito with Blue Curacao and Club Soda (instead of Green Tea - because I want to go to sleep soon... LOL!). I was going to get watermelon, but, I thought that I should get something different. Blue Curacao Mojito had a hint of mint in a lightly citrus, bubbly drink. It was refreshing, pretty (those shades of Dodger blue!), and not too sweet, but just right! This was a cool place - like being in a cartoon! The drawings on the walls made it seem like we were riding the Japan railway. There were handles hanging from the ceiling - the kind that you hold on to while the vehicle is in motion. Very trendy! There's even a cute wall mural on the way to the restroom - and a squiggly mirror for amusement purposes! The best part was when one of the customers started playing the real piano. I could figure out the first song, but not the second. Wow... He was really good! After and before the live concert, the music was on the loud side. We just texted each other instead of yelling... LOL! Thanks to the patient cashier for taking orders from the three of us. She knew exactly what to ask: what size, any boba, what flavor, etc. read more

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I love the aesthetic of the place! It's really fun and i love the music!! The staff is always super friendly. I usually love the taro/blueberry smoothie with boba, and they have a great variety of flavors and fun sizes to choose from. They also have moshi moshi teas, which come in lots of varieties that you can smell to help you pick the one you want to try!! keep in mind moshi moshi is only on the weekends! They also have Tonghulu and other snacks! The cute decorations inside make the atmosphere even better. I definitely recommend checking it out if you're a boba lover! read more

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Hidden Gardena gem! I love their Thai tea and matcha tea when I don't want to crash from my beloved iced coffee. The boba is spot on and had the right amount of texture and wasn't chunky grainy, my boba peeps know what I'm talking about! The service is ok, I never had an issue. There was 1 really friendly worker 1 time but I didn't catch her name. You can order at the pos screen or with the workers but you can tell they prefer you to order at the pos screen on the side right when you walk in. For some reason I just love the black marker vibe they have going on and they even have a piano you can play with in the corner. My favorite part about this cafe is that you can write a wish on the paper provided and hang your wish on the pink tree. This gives people hope which is lacking nowadays. I will be back thank you! read more

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A cute and creative looking cafe!! Love love the piano that they have there it sounds absolutely amazing. And the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable when it comes to what is tasty! It was first time stopping by, I usually go to Tokyo Central and saw that this cafe was the last place open so I said why not check it out. I enjoyed the drink that was suggested and it was affordable. Will I be back again! Absolutely! read more

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This place is so cute they put a lot of work into their decor. They have a variety of Boba drinks, slushes and deserts. I had a guava slush with Boba and it was good. We also had a Strawberry sandwich which was different. It had huge strawberries with strawberry cream, the inside was delicious the white sandwich bread was definitely something different that I'm not used to. We didn't eat the bread because it wasn't sweet, it did not go well with the inside IMO. There was a couple of people in front of us, but it took a while for drinks to be made. I thought it was pretty funny that the lady taking orders speaks over a microphone while you're standing right in her face. There's a large parking lot with plenty of parking right out front read more

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Girlfriend wanted a smoothie and it was next door to the restaurant we went. Interior is very fun! It resembles a sketch as if you're inside a giant sketchbook. Awesome and creative interior. This strawberry smoothie is exactly what I was looking for. No bananas or other funny ingredients. It was very delightful and fresh! Service was good too as staff were efficient and friendly. I'd come back again! Although 5 stars, the strawberries inside the fridge has some fuzz on it, and displays inside has dust. Hope the staff cleans the store regularly! read more

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They have a collab with Moshi Moshi and currently is serving tanghulu and some fruit sandwiches. My boyfriend suggested that I try it since we were in the area and bought me one since I've never had it fresh before. The strawberry to sugar ratio was perfect and surprisingly more delicious than I had expected it to be. It is a bit sticky to eat and I had to be cautious to not get poked by the sugar shards as I was chewing it. The strawberries were juicy and sweet on top of the pure sugar coating around it. read more

Oko Cafe - Strawberry Tanghulu - Cafes Near Me - Gardena, California

We have been here a few times and find that service is often slow-ish or a longer wait than anticipated. We decided to try again this visit as it has been a while and they were having a collaboration with Moshi Moshi Tea Shoppu. To order the Moshi Moshi options, you have to order from the Kiosks. When we were ordering, a surprising number of options were sold out. We ordered Moshi Moshi drinks and snacks: Decaf Earl Grey Milk Tea Sakura Cherry Milk Tea Strawberry Mochi When we first ordered, my drink was not listed as Sold Out. We got all the way to the payment window before we were informed the item was sold out. Be prepared to have to order two times. Once the order was submitted, we waited at least 15-20 min for our drinks. There was only 1-2 parties ahead of us. The drinks were ok. My spouse's drink tasted like Robitussin milk tea. My Earl Grey drink had a weird aftertaste. I don't know if it's due to the non-dairy creamer I chose. The mochi was fine. It may be a while before we try this place again. The new drinks with Moshi Moshi look interesting. Unfortunately, we chose the wrong drinks to try. You may have better luck! Enjoy! read more

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TLDR: top TIER playlist, the drink was honestly too sweet. I've ordered the Okinawa Black Sugar Organic Milk before, and it usually never fails to disappoint. I went last night, after a long night at work, and was super excited to try one of my favorite drinks. It's usually top tier, but for some reason the drink was just a little too much (I used some water I had to dilute it & make it a bit less bitter; seemed to do the trick). I do have to say, their playlist is GOOD. It's a good place to chill and chat at, and the workers are really quick with the drinks. I would come back and try a different drink. read more

Came here for the 2D interior. It looks great from far away but looks a bit sloppy when you're near it. I really liked the Lupicia tea collaboration going on, but you do have to order them from the machine in the front of the store. Got a little sample Lupicia tea, which was great! Service was pretty fast. read more

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Cute place Had simple boba Really cute place right next to 88 Pocha in Gardena Friday night was busy and would come back read more

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Oko! Love the decor. I've heard of these kind of 2D decor... but the first time seeing it in person. Ordered the following. Taro milk tea - Good. Standard fare taro milk tea. Tastes as expected. Got with boba, and the boba was well made. Matcha green tea - Good. Again taste as expected. Nothing crazy exceptional but good. Passionfruit peach oolong tea - idea sounded good but I'm wondering if someone forgot to put the sugar. I ordered 25% sugar (my standard) but this felt like no sugar was added so it tasted super watery. I'm hoping it was some kind of mistake bc it was way off. The other two drinks were fine. The taro milk tea was at 25% too and tasted fine. So to summarize. Cool decor. Decent drinks. One big mistake. read more