This place isn't perfect yet but it is really, really good! Some of Oohmami's dishes are craving filled dream inducing... so yeah, this place is good!
I've only been here twice but I'm sure I'll be back a lot more in the future. Especially if their Instagram continues to be so tempting. ;) The last time I was here I had the siopao sliders, the adobo rice bowl and a sample of the bagoong rice bowl, all of which were very tasty.
Starting with the sliders:
They're rather messy to eat but it's worth the mess! That melt in your mouth pork belly in some very nice steamed buns; I'm not sure if they buy or make those buns in house but either way these are spot on! Their sisig tacos I had on my first visit are also super amazing. Have some starters here, you won't regret it.
The Adobo:
I haven't had a lot of Filipino food before but this tastes purely of comfort and home and love! It's a bowl filled with chicken, garlic rice, palm vinegar, and a beautiful egg on top. It's hearty, filling, and really, really delicious! Aside from maybe the tacos, this might be my #1 favourite thing I've tried on their menu! Don't miss this!
The Bagoong:
A really beautiful bowl with cured pork, salted shrimp rice, mangos and an egg on top. The flavour of this is obviously quite different from the other bowl but don't worry about having mango in a savoury dish, it works perfectly! This has a lighter feel (that's the mango at work) but this will fill you up and then some! Well, that really depends on if you can stop yourself from finishing their generous amounts of deliciousness. The portions at Oohmami aren't outrageously large but both me and my date had to pack up leftovers after being thoroughly stuffed!
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The noodles:
For my first visit I had the Oohpapi (pork dumplings, braised beef, poached chicken.) In one line: I prefer the rice bowls. From what I've gathered on Instagram the noodle soup bowls at Oohmami are much loved and while I did enjoy mine, it's a little light on flavour for my taste. Maybe I just need more exposure to Filipino noodle bowls? But for now the rice bowls have my heart and stomach! ;)
Alright now for some less amazing news...
As I said in the beginning, this place is not yet perfect and unfortunately my main concern is about the service. My waiter was certainly attentive and friendly enough so it's most likely a lack of experience. Little things like not bringing the check when the table is cleared and desserts are declined, or not knowing the featured items or finding out without having to be prompted, etc. It's not a big enough deal to make my visit even a little bit unpleasant but hopefully next time those technical things will go smoother.
Overall:
Wonderful food! My favourites are the sisig tacos and the Adobo rice bowl. There's not much of an alcohol selection but I'm really there for the food so no complaints. Service could be smoother but the staff is very friendly. The interior is also really beautiful. I can't wait to go back and try more stuff! (Lookin' at you wings and dessert!!) I would definitely recommend this place to anyone! Cheers & enjoy!