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About Mo Mi Mei
Mo Mi Mei is a Chinese Restaurant located at 1170 Baker St G2, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA. This establishment appears to specialize in freshly prepared rice rolls, offering unique options like the "In the mood for love" (pork) and "Pearl river" (shrimp) rolls, which some customers have enjoyed as a great lunch option.
One positive review highlights the tasty pork and shrimp rolls, recommending one roll per person despite the initial appearance of a large portion. The reviewer also noted friendly and fast service, along with a cute interior decor, expressing intent to return.
However, another customer described their experience as "slow casual," noting a significant 36-minute wait for their order placed on a Wednesday afternoon around 1:15 PM. This delay was attributed to the restaurant operating with only a single steaming machine for the rice rolls, creating a bottleneck. The reviewer also mentioned witnessing other customers leaving due to the long wait and delivery drivers experiencing similar delays, possibly exacerbated by a BOGO offer on Uber Eats. While the "In the Mood for Love" pork roll was deemed acceptable and filling for its $14 price, the reviewer felt it was not worth the extended wait. They suggested the restaurant invest in additional equipment and inform customers about potential wait times, also proposing a gesture of goodwill for the delay.
Based on this feedback, Mo Mi Mei offers freshly prepared rice rolls in a pleasant environment. However, potential customers should be aware of the possibility of significant wait times, particularly during busy periods, due to current operational capacity.
Mo Mi Mei Location
1170 Baker St G2, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA
Customer Reviews
Great spot for lunch! Had "In the mood for love" (pork) as glow up, and "Pearl river" (shrimp) rolls with a side of pickled veggies. Both were good but the pork roll was my fave! Would recommend 1 roll per person. It looks like a lot but 1pp is definitely doable. Service was friendly and fast! Interior decor is very cute. Will be coming back!
Mo Mi Mei has, perhaps accidentally, created a new genre of lunch spots: "slow casual." I came in around 1:15pm on a Wednesday and was delighted to see that each order was freshly prepared. However, my delight turned into horror when I realized they were only operating with a single machine for the steamed rice rolls, creating an unfortunate bottleneck for the main thing on their menu. I waited 36 minutes after placing my order before I received my one plate. I actually saw another couple give up after 30 minutes of waiting, cancelling their order and walking out without anything. I saw multiple delivery app drivers having to wait around for a long time too, probably because the restaurants is currently promoting a BOGO offer on Uber Eats, perhaps further adding to the bottleneck. My order of the Pork "In the Mood for Love" (glow up version) was fine, but certainly not worth the wait. The portion was filling and $14 price was fair. I'd advise the team to invest in getting a second steam machine and also informing customers about the current wait time before they place their order. It would've been nice if they offered a free canned drink to make up for the delay, but perhaps the employees aren't empowered to do that by their managers.
Enjoyed a delicious lunch of shrimp steamed rice roll and cucumber salad. The cucumber salad was the best I ever had. I appreciate that they have veggie and pescatarian options. The owners were super friendly and helpful. I love the fun names for the rolls!
The flavors are different from what typical Cantonese steamed rice rolls taste like. I was not a fan of the flavors, but my main issue was that the rice rolls were soggy and overcooked. It was not chewy, and they ended up tasting mushy and sticky. All four of our orders were like this. We were sad because we wanted to like this place! But the people working were very nice!
First time we tried the place after they opened 6 months ago. Takeout food: everything was delicious, fresh herbs, fresh grapefruit, beautiful protein, freshly made to order! Service: top notch, got in, ordered, they prepared the food FRESH, and got out of there within 10 minutes! Atmosphere: for a "hole in the wall" strip mall place this is perfect! Great decor, nice place to sit down and have a meal on the run.
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