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| - What I don't know: Much about Chinese bakeries or their offerings.
What I do know: when something tastes really good to me, when the service is fantastic, when the quality of the food justifies the price, when the atmosphere is really nice.
So in my novice's opinion, Koko completely and utterly rocks!
THE FOOD: I picked something I knew I would like (iced Thai coffee), something I thought I would like (a ham and egg bun) and something that was completely new to me (a Chinese doughnut). The food was very fresh and tasty. The dough of the Chinese doughnut was firm and substantial, yet still tender and not overly sweet. The paste was subtlely sweet and flavorful.
The ham and egg bun was an awesome take on a ham sammich-- really good quality ham and a fried egg on a slightly sweet, soft bread bun. Mmmmmmm.
The owner gave me some cake to try-- dark with dried fruits. Add some rum to that and you have my new favorite snack. She also let me try the light cheese cake-- which is unlike any cheese cake I've tried. It is more like a very moist cake. I'm having that next time!
THE SERVICE: The owner is really, really nice and the service is really, really helpful and friendly. All the items are clearly labeled in English and Chinese. If you have any questions, the staff will help!
THE ATMOSPHERE: Very clean, bright, cheery, modern and pleasant. Very much a cafe as well as a bakery. They even offer sandwiches, smoothies and rice bowls!
THE PRICE: A delicious, filling lunch rang in at under $5. Super!
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