Momo

Beautiful quality stuff! Great store. Highly recommend.

My new nephew has brought me here and I’m a believer now. How many babies in Detroit have hand sewn pop art kimono robes? At least one!
The owner is an auteur of this otherworldly general store. I get the feeling that you can walk out a secret door into a world where all the babies wear pop art kimonos, the men and women wear French sailor shirts, everybody writes each other letters with exquisite stationary, dinner is always sandwiches from a Japanese fish iron and «Maintaining Your Messenger Bag» is a mandatory class in school. In lieu of a national flag, there is a reasonably priced raw gem stone bracelet.
I have yet to find that door, but I found Momo.

Momo, you had me at hello. All those years ago. Customer service at its aloha-​best, right here in this happy, hapa store. I’ve found one-​of-​a-​kind pieces that thrill, including palazzo-​rific pants. I’ve bought birthday gifts for the hard-​to-​please, picture an antique Japanese fish-​shaped waffle iron for my scuba-​diving chef friend. I’ve taken my mother-​in-​law there for an epic shopping détente. I’ve stopped there with out-​of-​towners and lost tourists and work colleagues. And we’ve all found something to feel good about getting or giving. Brava, Momo.

There is always something to try/​find, including some men’s items.
Good mix of price ranges and quality. Some inexpensive, quirky things, some pricier jackets.
The staff is very kind and sincere, and be ready: they’re also very on you. Backstory and captions to items you might simply touch or even let your eyes rest on for more than a moment. (To me, it was info I didn’t ask for or care about.) If that’s not your thing, go at busy times when you can better disappear into the crowd for some P+Q.
I took a star off for no mirrors in the changing rooms. I don’t want to have to walk out in front of everyone when I try something on!

Momo is LOVE. If not for Momo I would not have met the my soulmate. Romantic clothing to say the least.

I’m so happy that I visited Momo on my recent trip to Seattle. Having tried Ballard Street and Fremont for boutique shopping, this store blew the others out of the water in terms of having unique and beautiful items. There was also a warm and welcoming environment in the store. Definitely a must for boutique shopping in Seattle!

Finally! I’ve driven past MOMO a million times and I walked past recently and made a point to go in. There are wonderful things here from stationary to clothes to lots of toys and trinkets perfect for gifts. Prices are reasonable but a little high the high side — which is a-​ok because you get one-​of-​a-​kind, unique, and special stuff here.
With such a variety of items in this space, it’s hard to describe it all. Come see for yourselves! Especially if you’re in gift giving mode and you want something really cool to give to someone you love.

Love store carry a wide range of stuff like balzers, pants, accessories. Little store but have artistic achievements. The sales person pretty chill also have here luggage, foot wear, swimwear. I like dishonesty but here staff belong to the owner found honest. Pricing for all they have nice and need no bargaining.

My FAVORITE boutique in the city! So much so that I only allow myself to go twice a year. The clothing and jewelry is so beautiful that I must force myself not to buy it all. This is definitely a destination shopping place. The owner has incredible taste. You must go and see for yourself-it’s much too lovely to describe!

Visited some weeks ago loved their merchandise, very unique range of products. Walked away with a Wolf&Man shirt wear it all the time. Staff was super nice and informative, definitely be back soon when I’m in town

I’m going to admit something: I really don’t like the I.D. I don’t know what it is, but I always become depressed whenever there. So thank god for Momo. Momo can make any rainy day in the I.D. so much fun. The service is amazing, the décor is cozy, and the mens clothes are super cool (love their striped shirts!). While amazing, Momo is VERY expensive, but its totally worth it, because their things are in such great shape and the service you get is fantastic. Momo has become a tradition for whenever I’m in the International District.

A year later and I still say:
This store is consistently unique, classy and a great place to take out of town guests.
The clothes here are expensive and luxurious and beautiful. They don’t have a lot of sizes in the ¹²⁄₁₄ range and the clothes they do have don’t always match what the sizes say… so you need to try it on!
This is a good shop to buy a unique gift for someone. The owners are really special people and go out of their way to tell you their life story and get to know you. That makes them go from a 4 star to a 5 star experience.

This is my favorite boutique ever based on one visit. Pretty Japanese things alongside pretty American things: clothes, stationery, jewelry, little gifts… basically everything I love in one store. Also I’m almost embarrassed to say that it made me feel extra proud to be a mixed-​race Japanese American. This place is like me!

This is a wonderful shop along the old Japantown perimeter. I was initially seeking wall décor but ended getting pre-​occupied/​distracted…
The eyes be wandering, my friend! This is a good thing in awesome shops such as these. Handsome clothing, charming trinkets & knick knacks and even a local chai: Jaipur Avenue.
I decided to look for a shirt ‘cuz why not and I shop once in a blue moon. Some great ones fit really well naturally but were snug when I moved. There was a sale section which gets a fortune cookie discount with purchase but nothing worked for me there. I settled on an interesting full button polo shirt. The elder owner (?) was friendly, knowledgable and helpful. He had the mind of assisting you without a salesman drive and has a mild pleasant personality. He also took the sales tax for me after I perused and tried stuff.
Very cool, enlightening shop — don’t forget to try the chai if you’re into that sort of liquid goodness! And thanks for the wall scroll tips.

At times, I tire of shopping in cookie cutter stores. That’s why I love Momo. This is definitely a great place to browse around. Whether you buy anything, I think you’ll agree that the products are very cool. It ranges from beautiful clothing, to high quality cards, to little trinkets that will make you smile.
I stopped in last week because I saw Momo post very cute «naughty» and «nice» buttons on Facebook. I loved the idea of those and went in to get some. Even though it was a quick visit, I was reminded very quickly why I love the shop. Details really make a space pop for me. The artistry in store displays is fantastic. The wooden shelf behind the counter with Spam cans on display transports me back to my childhood in Hawaii. The jewelry case makes me feel like I’m a little girl again, trying on this ring or that necklace.
Lala and her staff are very friendly and helpful. Each time I’ve gone in, they always make an effort to get my name and make conversation that flows well and is genuine.
The prices are a little high on some items but ultimately, you get what you pay for. You get to support a locally owned business that has high quality products.

I take the bus by Momo almost every day and I just love checking out their displays in the window. Clearly, a lot of thought goes into the displays to keep them fresh and interesting. Popping in to Momo and the experience is much the same — the sales staff is warm and friendly, and really seems to care that you have a good experience while in the shop, and not just to make a sale. The selection of stationary is adorable and is different every time I go in, and they have tons of beautiful scarves and tea towels in beautiful fabrics.
They also have a wide selection of simple and reasonably priced artisan-​made jewelry that I just love — if I were the type to wear jewelry, I think I would spend half my budget here. They also sell a variety of locally made teas and soaps and other items.
The whole vibe of the shop is a little bit funky, for the young and young at heart. It may not all suit your personal taste, but it sure is fun to browse! And they have a selection of men’s and women’s clothing, so all you stylish misters out there — don’t overlook this one just because the displays are typically female-​oriented!

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Every time I go down to Seattle, I make it a point to visit Lala and this store! You can find fashion forward clothes, little vases, soaps, beautiful jewelry and scarves, and my favourite weird greeting card company, Fomato! I bought a ton of these cards & all my friends think I’m the weirdest.
Also, I got this rosy gold locket from there and I pretty much wear it (from Paris!) every single day.
Located in the ID (International District), Momo has a distinct Japanese theme. I found a cool Japanese glass buoy, cute stationery, and all sorts of accessories made from old kimono fabric. Everything here is so giftable! Not everything is Asian, though! My boyfriend bought a scarf hailing from Scotland, and I bought some circle scarves made by a local crafter. The clothes are a bit expensive though, but very unique and well made. Wish I could buy more!
Next time you’re in the area, go check it out — sometimes they host fun events like a craaaaazy musubi making contest, and don’t forget to take a gander at my favourite feature, Lala’s collection of SPAM! It’s a whole shelf of different kinds of spam! Yesss! Can you tell she’s from Hawaii? Hahaha!

Love love love Momo! Great selection of cute stuff. Lei Ann is a sweetheart and its awesome that she fills the shop with things from local artists/​designers.
It’s not cheap, but I consider it reasonable for unique Asian themed items. Little boutiquey shops like this usually charge more. I got a randomly funny ninja bday card for about what Hallmark charges and a fugu crossbones shirt, which Lei Ann wrapped all pretty for me.
I’d shop here all the time if I lived in Seattle. Definitely have to stop by on my next visit.

This place is lovely! They have nice clothing, hats, and accessories, and hilarious greeting cards.
It is a very cute store!

Went here for an event for one of the nonprofits I’m a supporter of. This place is the place to go for GREETING CARDS. No joke. GREETING CARDS, BIRTHDAY CARDS, THINKING OF YOU Cards, …
Shoot, did I post the pictures I took of my favorite cards I saw there? I will.