Mokai

Small plates with a Pali Hill accent.

Mokai sits behind a hand-painted teal-and-pink facade in a quiet lane off Pali Hill — part cafe, part Asian-fusion kitchen, part espresso bar. Bowls come out fast, drinks come out cold, and the room stays busy from breakfast through dinner.

The kitchen leans into wok-fired noodles and dumplings, the counter runs a full matcha and single-origin coffee program, and there's always somewhere to sit — even if that means the step outside.