I love the look and feel of Koi: dim lighting, obscure artwork, and the mid-energy music humming in the background. It is more of a date place rather than a cafe you could bring your laptop to and get some serious work done.
Their coffee is great and has a bit of a snap to it. Great for when you want to have serious business discussions. But make sure your companion isn't having one their many cocktails. This one time I was here some guy was drunkenly pouring his heart out to this girl who was clearly there to squeal about her other fella. The world is a soap opera: yuck.
I liked some of the dishes I've tried there in the past. Their double dipper bean and roasted garlic hummus are great appetizers to share. And I had a bit of their buddha bowl, also an excellent choice. But personally I never found their drinks that strong. The mint mojito was great but I wouldn't choose this place for drinks.
They have a stage available for performances and presentations. I've gone here for a few intimate music concerts and open mics, as well as a few readings. Maybe if my work held it's quarterly meeting here no one would fall asleep.
Yelp's 30 Day Challenge 26/30