The UMAI Story
We are a family-run small business, run by husband-and-wife team David and Nicole Okamoto. David is the cookie guru and genius behind our unique flavors, who spent his childhood growing up in Japan and Hawaii learning to cook from his Bachan (grandma), while Nicole is currently responsible for all business operations. David's daughter, Lillian, is UMAI's resident taste tester and sticker giver outer.
We specialize in handcrafted premium cookies featuring bold Asian-inspired flavors. Our cookies have the highest quality ingredients that we source locally or make in-house. We are based in Apex, North Carolina, serving the greater Raleigh-Durham region and shipping nationwide.
"UMAI" means "delicious" in Japanese and we are excited to bring you our cookies! We are grateful for all your support and we look forward to serving you (and makin' dough). Mahalo!
David's Career Highlights
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Popup events @ Emquartier Mall in Bangkok.
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Sponsor of ONE Championship ft. Angela Lee handing out cookies at an orphanage.
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Second cafe location at Habito Mall in Bangkok.
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Chef's tables ft. french pastry (l'orange).