Domo ice‑cream shop brings Japanese‑inspired desserts and bubble tea to Olive Boulevard in Olivette
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Domo, an independent ice‑cream and bubble‑tea shop owned by Jason Jan, has opened on Olive Boulevard in Olivette City. Jan described a customer‑facing blending machine, taiyaki waffles and non‑dairy options, and said community response and foot traffic have been strong since the late‑fall opening.
Jason Jan, owner of a new ice‑cream shop called Domo, told attendees at the city’s December "Coffee with the Mayor" that he opened the store on Olive Boulevard to fill an "after‑dinner dessert" gap and because of his family ties to the community.
"I just strongly feel that Olivette, it's a very, ethnically and economically, diverse neighborhood," Jan said, adding that his kids’ activities at Stacy Park and neighbors in local subdivisions influenced the choice of location. Jan told the group Domo has been open for "almost a month" and that weekend and late‑evening crowds have been busiest so far.
Jan described Domo’s in‑store experience as customer‑facing and interactive. The shop uses a proprietary blending machine to mix scooped ice cream with a wide range of toppings in front of customers. "The smile on their face means a lot to me already," he said. The menu also pairs ice cream with Japanese taiyaki waffles and offers crafted bubble teas.
Jan said Domo is experimenting with product formats but currently serves traditional ice cream blended with toppings; he is testing a frozen‑custard base and said he can make sorbets and coconut‑milk‑based non‑dairy flavors on request. "Currently, we have two non‑dairy flavors ... both are actually coconut milk based," he said.
The shop’s winter hours are noon–9 p.m. on weekdays and Sundays and noon–10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; Jan said he will reassess hours in warmer weather. He told the audience Domo is located at 9538 Olive Boulevard in the Easy Storage retail area, between Olivette Lanes and Dobbs Tire, and that shared parking should meet demand.
Jan said local outreach and partnerships with schools, nonprofits and food‑influencer collaborators are part of the shop’s plan. He also described staffing as manageable so far and noted a staff perk: employees are entitled to a free cup of ice cream or a drink each shift.
The mayor’s Coffee with the Mayor program runs monthly; Jan said he will bring samples to the next meeting on Jan. 8 and the host encouraged residents to visit and support the new local business.
