Momotaro, an Asian cafe serving poke bowls, sweet and savory crepes, rolled ice cream and teas is now open in Birmingham's Five Points South.

The Birmingham restaurant at 1011 20th St. S. is the cafe's third location in the country with the other two in State College, Penn., and Ann Arbor, Mich.

"We wanted to bring something new and unique to Birmingham," Momotaro Manager Ben Yu said in a statement. "We wanted to be among the first cafes in the south to offer our fresh and unique Asian cuisine. Everything from the food to the decor in our cafe is designed to be eye-catching. We pay a lot of attention to detail and really try to stand out because when our guests come here, we want it to be an experience."

Momotaro and the Five Points Alliance will co-host a ribbon cutting at the restaurant from noon to 1 p.m. on Oct. 10. The public is welcome to attend.

Momotaro fuses street food flavors from Japan and Thailand in a fast-casual cafe setting. All of the menu items at Momotaro are assembled, plated and prepared right in front of guests. The cafe's host of fresh ingredients are viewable by customers along a 32-foot marble top counter.

Menu items include build-your-own poke bowls and rolled ice cream, Japanese crepes - both sweet and savory - and an assortment of Thai-inspired flavored tea and milk tea. Tea and juice drinks are made fresh to order and are highly customizable. The cafe offers eight different types of tea leaves and numerous flavoring options.

Momotaro's 2,350 square-foot cafe in Pickwick Place seats more than 40 and was completely renovated before the opening. The space contains new plumbing, a new kitchen and a custom-created, hand-crafted interior - all built and installed by Yu and his team. The contemporary Cyprus wood and Asian-style rope adorning the walls were all cut and hung by hand in-house, and the red and white colors seen throughout the space are reflective of Asian culture and symbolize fortune and happiness.

The name Momotaro translates to "Peach Boy" and originates from the name of a popular Japanese folklore story in which the hero - Momotaro - is discovered by his parents floating down a river inside of a peach. The peach namesake is reflected in Momotaro's tea flavors and its logo.

"We want people to talk about our logo," Yu said. "People always talk about how the peach looks like a butt, and that's what we want - we want people to be talking about us."

Momotaro continues to seek employees in part and full-time positions. Anyone interested in applying should visit the restaurant with a resume.

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