Two local brands serving up Asian food and drink are preparing to join forces in Miami. Helen Kim of Oori Bakeshop and Lea Tran of Kitty Boba are at work on Mattari Suru, a new concept currently operating as a popup and soon to launch in a permanent brick-and-mortar home, where it will bring together Korean and Japanese cuisine with boba tea and other beverages, like Thai Tea and Vietnamese coffee.
The two food and drink entrepreneurs met on the Miami pop-up circuit, says recent coverage by the Miami New Times. Kim’s Oori Bakeshop began as a pandemic-era popup before launching its first brick-and-mortar; meanwhile, Tran launched Kitty Boba in 2023, purchasing Oori Bakeshop baked goods to offer at Kitty Boba popups. Soon, Kim and Tran had decided to launch a cafe together.
Mattari Suru—whose name means something like “chill out so long you get bored,” the new Times article says—will open at 211 NE 82nd St.
“We do not have a set opening date, but we’re hoping for the fall or early winter,” Lea Tran told What Now on Thursday.
On the beverage side, Tran says, the emphasis is on quality and freshness. “We want to highlight very fresh ingredients. It’s wholesome; it’s fresh milk, whole fruit, nondairy options, and adjustable sugar. We want to use quality matcha and high quality local beans.”
All that alongside what have been Kitty Boba’s mainstays: Vietnamese Coffee and Thai Tea.
On the food side, Helen Kim told the New Times the menu will draw from Korean and Japanese cuisine.
“The breakfast lineup includes rotating pastries like shiopan filled with egg and cheese, Spam, or kimchi pork,” the coverage says. “Black sesame rolls will be a staple, along with gluten-free cookies. For heartier options, there’s a steamed egg breakfast plate with mushroom powder, fish sauce, and scallions served with toast and rayu. The Korean French toast uses milk bread filled with and choice of yuzu, ube, or pandan custards and drizzled with honey.”
Stay tuned for more details when word of Mattari Suru’s opening date gets out!
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