Momo’s Cafe

Reviews

• Hwal L.

  star star star star star 10 June 2026

  What a gem!! Their boba tea and popcorn chicken set were so good that we came back the next day for braised pork on rice.
  
  - Yes, we're boba connoisseurs, and it's not every day we come across a shop that does it justice, and this is it. 5/5
  
  - Popcorn chicken on rice: freshly cooked popcorn chicken and steamed rice with broccoli, pickles, braised pork belly, and a fried egg on the side. Every element was prepared to perfection, even if popcorn chicken is really not my favourite thing in the world. 5/5
  
  - Braised pork on rice: pork belly on rice with broccoli, fried egg, and pickled serviced in a bowl. If I lived closer I'd eat this every week. 5/5
  
  I love the booths and the lighting here, even though during our first visit a woman (staff) was literally hopping all over the shop swinging a fly swatter.

• Vincent C.

  star star star star star_border 4 June 2026

  Momo's Cafe is an incredibly unique restaurant that serves fantastic food. First, this is a Taiwanese restaurant, and there aren't that many Taiwanese restaurants around here! I've been to Taiwan twice, and I can say that the food here is authentic.
  
  My friends and I dined at Momo's Cafe for Sunday night dinner. I had the Braised Minced Pork on Rice. The pork was savory and seasoned perfectly. The egg complemented the pork, and the rice tied it all together. I also tried my friend's popcorn chicken, which was exceedingly good - better than KFC in fact!
  
  Despite the stellar food, the service here is incredibly slow. There was only one person in the front manning the register, handling orders, and making the drinks. He was very hard working and thorough, it was just that the restaurant is short-staffed. This meant that when we first ordered drinks, it took around 25 minutes for us to get our drinks. WAY TOO SLOW! By the time a seat became available, we had already waited 45 minutes.
  
  Momo's Cafe definitely has excellent food. If they were to add in a couple more staff members, I'm sure this place would be a definite 5 stars!

• Serena Y.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 4 June 2026

  Popcorn chicken and the appetizers are good as always. First time trying the hot pot and it is bad. There's no flavor and only had about 4 slices of beef in it. Truly, it's a sad pot. Something you can pull together in a college dorm.
  One thing really bugged me was how awful the milk tea can be. It's 2019 and this place is still using an excessive amount of milk powder that adds this awkward sweetness to the "milk tea". Please give a second thought before ordering the overpriced sugary water.
  We felt bad for the only server for the evening as this place gets quite busy on weekdays. With a full house and only one server, do not expect a good service. These two just don't go together.

• Kimi S.

  star star star star star 31 May 2026

  I have four words for you: Green Tea Cheese Foam!
  
  I am a matcha girl all the way, but the owner Lawrence convinced me otherwise and now I am hooked! Fun to drink, this concoction is slightly sweet, slightly smooth, slightly creamy, and slightly salty. All the flavors and textures together make for a party in your mouth!
  
  Momo's Cafe is just a few minutes from Clemyjontri Park so it has been one of my favorite post-playdate spots to refuel. I'm all for the Taiwanese popcorn chicken (a little bit spicy) and the braised pork and rice (literally tastes like home!).
  
  My daughter went WILD over the creamy sesame noodle dish. For students living nearby they offer lunchbox specials which seems pretty clutch for someone sick of eating cafeteria food all the time (#ricelife) and they also do large scale Taiwanese catering.The menu changes often as they experiment with other home-style dishes.
  
  Don't forget to take a picture at the Instagram wall and thank me when you try the green tea cheese foam! You won't regret it!

• Jennifer T.

  star star star star star_border 22 May 2026

  It was in my first few months of coming to DC and I was so happy to finally find an Asian place to dine at for the night! Momo's place is definitely a place to check out if you're looking for close-to authentic Taiwanese cuisine!
  
  I started off with the Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken and they were SO GOOD! They were fried very well and were had a nice crispy outer layer that was soooo good to bite into it. Even the oil that bursts from the inner layer was flavorful! The chicken was also very tender!
  
  Back home in Honolulu, Milk Tea was everywhere and unfortunately DC only has really big chains. I was glad to see Milk Tea on the menu here so I had to try it. Definitely loved the milk tea here as the boba was perfectly chewy and the milk tea was not all too sweet. The tea flavor also came through well in the drink.
  
  I ordered the Beef Noodle Soup for dinner and it was not too bad! I liked the especially beefy broth and their generous helpings of bok choy and beef. The noodles were also cooked perfectly: slightly bouncy and chewy, but with a nice bite to them! This is just a minor detail, but I would have preferred it more if the carrots were on the softer side.
  
  To end the night, I ordered honey toast for dessert. Admittedly, the honey toast was quite pricey--the most expensive of everything I ordered. But after taking all those midterms, it's alright to treat myself from time to time. The honey toast was surprisingly not too sweet and again, Momo Cafe put generous amounts of icecream and crackers/cookies. The only downside was that by the time the honey toast made its way to my table, half the icecream already melted :(