The taiyaki has the texture I like. Chewy inside and crispy outside. The red bean paste is not too sweet. Just about right. Ordered to pickup and it was ready when arrived. Store is located inside a supermarket. Large parking lot. read more

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Love the mochi "fish" from Cocohodo. I always eat a bunch of them when to go to Seoul, Korea. :) The lady owner always makes them fresh to order. There's never one that's pre-made and just sit there waiting for buyers. It takes about 15-20 minutes but they come nice, fresh, crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. So good. read more

Cocohodo - Tatami - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

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This place is great!!!! A bit of a long wait time, but I think it is worth it. My family got a bag of Cocohodo pastries and I tried two taiyakis - Oreo and Red Bean! Prices kind of on the cheaper side. Cocohodo pastries- not a big fan of walnuts but provided a good crunch! Kind of tastes like taiyaki just with an extra crunch and smaller. Oreo Taiyaki- tastes good, can't really taste the white Oreo paste part though, but it kind of tastes like a chocolate taiyaki. Red bean Taiyaki- pretty good! It was a good Taiyaki. Taiyaki is hot when you first get them so maybe blow on it or wait for it to cool down, it tastes good either way though. There is seating outside the shop. read more

Cocohodo - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

It's the addict thing. When I m visiting S Cali with CocoHodo nearby, I got to check it out and plan it so I can bring back some to the states. This one is located inside the market, way at the back by the Paris Baguette. At the time if visit, we were greeted by elder lady with a sample hodo that was still hot. What a nice gesture. They have bags or boxes and also had signs for frozen and day old and two days old at discount. I did get a large bags of two days old on top of fresh ones for gift. One thing for sure. I always gets stopped at TSA. This time, 4 bags, each containing hodo was stopped for additional inspection. Gripe at TSA. Looks like a large BB bomb? read more

Cocohodo - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

Absolutely loved this place! The taiyaki is so yummy--perfectly crispy on the outside, soft and flavorful on the inside, and packed with just the right amount of filling. You can tell it's made fresh and with care. But the real surprise was the walnut pastry... seriously addicting! It's lightly sweet, nutty, and has such a satisfying texture that you just keep reaching for another one. It's the kind of treat that's perfect for sharing (or not ). Definitely a great spot to pick up gifts--everything feels thoughtful and delicious. Highly recommend if you're craving something unique and tasty! The owners are very friendly! read more

The taiyaki was amazing! The amount of filling was very generous. My favorite flavor was black sesame and custard. The walnut pastry was also delicious and beautifully packed, make it a great gift. Super friendly customer service!!! read more

fish taiyaki (pastry shaped like a fish) in OC! brings back Japan memories when I used to have them. They have 10 different flavors: cheese, Nutella, ham & cheese, Oreo, etc. Today, we tried the cocohodo partry (almond) which is really soft and melts in the mouth. The store inside Zion market looks clean organized. Service is great, nice couple. read more

Cocohodo - Taiyaki - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

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I can still remember when I first tried red bean Taiyakis as a kid, and I've loved them ever since. Unfortunately, not all Taiyakis you find these days are the same, with all the variations of waffle shells.... now with the croissant versions.... and fillings also with different textures and sweetness. I do like their Cocohodos, but when they were at the previous spot inside the Zion market, for some reason, their Taiyakis seemed to have a more cakey texture, and the red bean fillings were a bit too sweet. However, they are now located in the food court section of the store, and the Taiyakis are now pretty darn amazing! ... but it needs to be made to order, fresh and hot off the grill, and eaten soon after. You just need to be careful as the fillings will be scorching hot! I'm amazed at how the Taiyakis are now a bit different than when they were selling them at the previous spot. The waffle is perfectly crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and the filling is actually really yummy! I so love the red bean and custard Taiyakis. Ok, the fillings are perhaps a bit sweeter than I would like, but overall, they're really excellent and so remind me of my childhood days. The elderly gentleman manning the counter was also very nice and was the one who made our Taiyaki order from scratch. It goes without saying that this is my go-to place for the best Taiyakis and Cocohodos in town. read more

Cocohodo - There were 5 Taiyakis to this order, but I couldn't wait to try them before realizing I forgot to take the before pic. - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

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This hole-in-the-wall spot in Zion supermarket is much better than Somisomi at the Spectrum--fresh, simple, and done right. Nothing pretentious. Highly recommended. read more

This dessert place is conveniently located inside Zion Market next to Paris Baguette. They offer 5 taiyaki for $9.99 which is a great price for the amount you get. You can choose from 5 flavors: custard, taro, red bean, cheddar, and nutella. They also have some hot and cold drinks like tea and coffee. The service was great, the cashier was really nice and explained that there would be around a 10 minute wait for the items. This was no problem at all since I just browsed the market while waiting. The shop's location makes it very easy to walk around the market and come back when everything's ready. The taiyaki is served a paper to-go box with a handle. There is a lot of seating closer to the food court area, so you can take the dessert home or enjoy it there. Overall, I really enjoyed the taiyaki here and will likely come back for more, as well as to try their Korean walnut pastries! read more

Cocohodo - taiyaki - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

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This mom and pop place makes the best fish taiyayaki. They are not stingy on their fillings. It's located inside Zion market.. next to Paris Baguette. read more

The taiyaki here is amazing! This dessert place is located within Zion Market and I highly recommend coming here even if you're not shopping. The service is excellent and the wait is only 10 minutes because the taiyaki is made fresh. I ordered two red bean and three nutella filled taiyakis They were a little crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside; there was also the perfect amount of red bean and nutella fillings added. I look forward to going back and trying other fillings! read more

Cocohodo - Red Bean & Nutella Taiyaki - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

Cocohodo is a place you must stop in and get fresh walnut pastry and fresh Taiyaki!! Five flavors to choose! Red Bean, Custard, Taro, Oreo, and Nutella. Experiencing eating it right away when it comes off the grill. WoW!! This place is located "inside Zion Market to the left side where the food court is at". Excellent service and fun spot to take a break! Great ambiance and set so you can see them make it!! A great family business and great people!! Be back soon!! read more

Cocohodo - Love the name!! - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

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I've been buying frozen Hodo snacks that are pre-made and sold for $12 for 30 pieces. But when I got home and counted today, there were only 25 pieces inside. I've bought these several times before and always had a feeling there were fewer than advertised, so I finally decided to count today -- and sure enough, only 25. If you buy them too, make sure to count the pieces. Was it just a mistake today, or is this happening on purpose? read more

They are located inside of Zion market. We got 5 taiyaki for $9.99 (taxes included). Service was fast. It was freshly baked (took 7-8 mins) after we placed an order. You have the options for filling as well. They were good, kind of a little sweet but I guess, it is normal to the most of people. We will be back with more family! read more

Cocohodo - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

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They now have taiyaki, dipping dots, and kokonut in addition to their walnut pastries. This store is located at the very back of Zion market and are known for their delicious walnut pastries. A bag of 10 pieces is $7. We saw they had a fridge of kokonut coconut pudding for $10.99 each and a freezer for dipping dots. We came for the walnut pastries but saw they have taiyaki now too. We opted to try their taiyaki - the pastries that's shaped like a fish and you can choose taro, red bean, custard, nutella or cheese for the filling. Their taiyakis are crunchy on the outside, soft and hot on the inside and has a mochi like texture when you bite into it. Just perfect. I used to go to somi somi when I crave taiyaki but this place is even better. And they have a cute cake box made especially for these taiyakis so that they stay crispy. They were 5 for $9.99. My new go to spot for taiyaki! Big parking lot in this plaza. read more

It's very delicious and fragrant. But for me personally, the red bean paste inside is too sweet! Just after getting it, when it's still warm and I eat one, I still feel quite satisfied. read more

Highly recommend Cocohodo's Korean walnut pastry (Hodugwaja)! Located inside Irvine's Zion market along the back wall, Cocohodo is truly the perfect place to pick up some tasty snacks. They offer their signature walnut pastry along with taiyaki and even shaved ice. The walnut pastries can be purchased in either bags or gift boxes and in various quantity/size. I picked up the 36pc gift box ($20.50), and it was so nicely packaged. Freshly made every morning, these pastries were still warm in the box. The walnut pastries are bite sized cakes filled with sweetened red bean paste and walnut. The sweetness is just right to pair with a cup of tea to enjoy anytime! read more

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We got the walnut pastries, they were warm and delicious! The prices are decent. Perfect if you want to give them as a quick gift since the boxes give a nice presentation. read more

Very delicious!! Great service! Super fresh!! They baked them right there and they were still warm in the gift box! They wrapped the gift boxes very quickly and they're well presentable!! The most important part is... everybody loves them! My relatives truly enjoyed them. read more

Cocohodo - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

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It's very rare that I'm back here writing reviews but selfishly, I love that this place exists. It's very hard to find Taiyaki in Irvine, so I'm incredibly thankful they exist. I've had both red bean and Taro. Taro is so addictive! You can only buy them in 5's (for $10 total). This was one of my favorite snacks during my trip to Korea so I was so happy to see they have this read more

So... what is this place, exactly?!??? Stumbled onto here because gals and I had lunch at a place nearby and they wanted 85Degrees for the kids. I didn't get anything at 85 since I practically live very near to one so had my fair share. Instead, I prefer to be on the lookout for other places, especially less hyped ones. This one caught my eye! On the way to the restroom, as a matter of fact. lol!!! This is inside Zion Market (Asian grocery store). Head for the restroom, and you'll not miss it... Free samples got the best of me. Lady said to try one. So I tried a tiny slice the size of a fingernail, and I was like - OH WOW... So what is this walnut pastry exactly? Well, this is how best I can explain: looks like a walnut, but is actually a "cake" inside has a walnut inside has the most smoothest, awesome flavored red bean. the outside cake is soooo soft they are individually wrapped in some kind of paper to keep it fresh. how fresh? I went cheap and bought the day-old 30 pack for about $10.25. Fresh ones are $12.95. She said the fresh ones are much, much better since they are warm. But I went cheap, and they were still very good. Verdict - the day-old 30-pack lasted me exactly 8 days! Let's see, that comes out to about 4 per day. Yeah, that's about what I ate per day. The first two days were still just as good as the day I bought it. Then I put them in the refrigerator Day 3. Still tasted good days 3 to 5. By Day 6, the cake batter started to get a little hard, but not too much. It was not until Day 8 that it got harder. If this came from another bakery, I think those things would get hard by Day 2 or 3. So I don't know what they did to make these things last so long, but they were so worth it! It's like eating bite-sized pieces of cake, and no frosting needed. Two of my co-workers who I made try thought they were chocolate filling. It's red bean (I think...) So if you want to try a different pastry/dessert than the typical cakes out there, try this! Go for the sample first, even. read more

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Yum!!! Such great service, great deserts, and I placed a preorder. When I got there, wrapped and packaged

Cocohodo is located within Zion Market and their primary product is their Cocohodo walnut pastry. These pastries are made daily and they are each individually wrapped by a thin piece of paper to keep the pastry moist. Once you open it up you will discover a soft walnut shell pattern on the exterior breading. The inside is stuffed with red bean and a piece of walnut for texture. The mild sweetness on the dessert makes it enjoyable for those who don't like an overly sweet dessert. Individual Pastries: - Small Bag (9 pieces): $3.75 - Medium Bag (15 pieces): $5.95 - Large Bag (21 pieces): $7.95 - Extra Large Bag ($30): $11.25 Gift Boxes: - Mini Box (12 pieces): $5.75 - Handy Box (15 pieces): $6.95 - Mini Medium Box (22 pieces): $9.95 - Small Box (36 pieces): $15.95 - Medium Box (56 pieces): $22.95 - Large Box (84 pieces): $34.95 What originally caught my eye was their cute display case of various gift box options. The gift boxes contains the pastries packed up in perfect rows and the box is wrapped up cutely with a ribbon or a bow on top giving it that extra touch. These make a great gift if you want something out of the ordinary. I have purchased the gift boxes on multiple occasions and I have received feedback about how they are unique, cute and just the right amount of sweetness. Personally I think they make a smart snack to keep you content between meals. The bready exterior expands when you drink water and the walnut interior has omega 3 fatty acids that keeps you feeling full longer. Just for the record, I'm not a nutritionist or anything so don't go on a Cocohodo diet based on my random speculations. read more

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Omg they have the best Taiyaki in town. I tried red bean, custard and taro ones and all of them were good. The taro taiyaki tasted more like Ube. read more

Cocohodo was great! Their product is tasty and snack sized. It's a little sweet, but not overly. Cocohodo walnut snacks make a great gift. They even sell them in nicer boxes for that purpose. What you should know for COVID: 1) you have to walk through Zion market to get to the store 2) Zion market has a staff that scans the temperature of every person entering the store 3) from what I saw, everyone had masks on read more

Located directly in the back of Zion Market. These little walnut/red bean filled pastries are the perfect bite-sized snack. They're great for giving as gifts as well because they can package them in wrapped gift boxes. They taste amazing when their warm! Still just as delicious the next day as well. I usually like to microwave it for a few seconds if it's the next day. read more

Cocohodo - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

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Visited 02/29 at 11:30am. Service was amazing as the lady was very polite and respectful. The Taiyaki was crispy and cooked perfectly.l as well as the pastries. The store was clean and located inside Zion market to the left. Thank you for a great experience! read more

I ordered a small gift box twice at this place and I was lucky to get fresh baked ones and they were delicious. The batter is bit more dense than the fish shaped pastry with red bean paste and walnut inside. It's not too sweet in my opinion and you can store them in the freezer, they still taste the same the next day. read more

I normally never write reviews, and only when a food is outstandingly good. So me writing this says quite a lot about this little shop. The store is located in Zion Market and gives free samples, so you can try it if you are unfamiliar with it. The owner is very helpful and friendly, and you can choose from a variety of sizes! I received a gift box for Christmas, and the packaging was very beautiful and well-packaged, making them great for gifting something unique and thoughtful. The pastries themselves are wonderfully made: there is a soft, perfectly moist layer of cake encasing a sweet but not overly sweet red bean filling, and within it is a piece of walnut! And they aren't cheap by sprinkling in tiny pieces of walnut, there is an actual chunk of walnut in it that perfectly balances the nice, sweet cake and filling with a savory, nutty flavor and crunch. It is truly my definition of a perfect dessert, even when I ate it when it was cold! Now imagine how good it would be warm and fresh when you get it right from the store, each individually wrapped... read more

Ordered through DOORDASH// They had shaved ice, thought I gave it a try TERRRRRRRRRRRIBBBLEEEEE Just get it off your menu. Thnx. Total waste of money. read more

Today I bought a bag of hodo guaja (round walnut with red bean paste snack). The lady had a bag for $16, but it was labeled as yesterday and another bag (forgot the price, but it was less than $16) labeled the day before yesterday. She told us she had new ones made for today, so we told her we will take a bag. Found out that if you wanted the ones made today, it cost $20, which wasn't advertised. Why would you want to buy stale and old snacks and why would a store owner sell that. The snack is good, but I wouldn't recommend this place. Honestly, I don't know if she gave us fresh made ones or ones from yesterday. Not going back there again. read more

Newbie to Cocohodo and I really like it. I usually get some from somisomi, but I wanted to try it from this place. It's inside the Zion Market in the back which is convenient if your shopping around. I got two of the custard ones and they were sooooooo creamy and soft. I love that they make them fresh. read more

I got the shaved bingsoo (shaved ice) and Cocohodo walnut pastries~ It was actually so good! Initially when I first tried the shaved ice it was nice and creamy. It wasn't too sweet which I really enjoyed~ What made the shaved ice much sweeter was the red bean in it with the mochi. I loved the texture of the mochi and shaved almonds in it but YOU HAVE TO TRY THE SHAVED ICE WITH THE COCOHODO PASTRY. It is honestly the best way to eat these. I advise you eat the bingsoo right away without putting it in the freezer though because the shaved ice loses its fluffiness. So eat right away! read more

Love these little Korean gems! Bought them for my parents for Harvest Moon and they tasted as good as they looked! The individual wrapping and box presentation makes them look elegant and expensive. Perfect for gift giving! The taiyaki was delicious - best when still warm. I also got the pretty rice cakes. The woman serving me was so kind. A little hard to find-just head to the very back of the Zion market! read more

Seems like all their locations are inside a grocery store which always throws me off at first, look for Zion Market, at least there is parking. They made me a fresh box while is really the only way to enjoy them. While the rest of my family did not enjoy them (it is an unique taste if you have never had red bean paste before) I though they were pretty good. Not too sweet, great with coffee, something I have found to crave every so often. read more

Yummy! I wasn't sure what I was getting actually, but quickly fell in love with it! It's so easy to get a small bag to go and when you know it, you finished all 9 of them! They are all individually wrapped and they are warm! Eat them fresh! Nom Nom Nom. read more

I tried the red bean taiyaki and my husband tried the nutella taiyai, both were delicious! The taro smoothie is also great!

Okay, hodoo gwaja = walnut snack?? is a beloved old timers (don't get offended old people~I, for one am an old person) snack but Cocohodo has made it hip & new again. ***FYI - Chun An, Korea is the birth place for hodoo gwaja/walnut pastry. Chun An is known for their walnuts and a local lady (Mrs. Cho) wanted to make something with the walnut to represent her town & Korea. So she invented the hodoo gwaja in 1934. Ever since then, it became the most beloved snack to get when you're driving down the highways (it's sold at almost all rest stops) in Korea (or just for anytime actually~). Cocohodo make these little round walnut cuties and they're made to order so freshness is guaranteed. They offer other baked goods (waffles & macarons) and drinks as well. **this location is inside the Zion market. I don't know if they have the full cafe menu at this location since this is the only Cocohodo location that is not a cafe/stand alone. We usually get the large counts (you can shave off couple of cents per pastry when you buy in large quantities) but they don't last long in our household. My in laws love these and we usually get them the largest box (84 pieces). They keep the extras in the freezer and thaw them over night and they're as good as new! I had ordered 3 large boxes for my church function recently and they wrapped and kept them warm inside the insulated boxes. From ordering them to pick up was easy and the service was pleasant. So go and try the walnut pastry~ it's somewhat of a comfort food for me because it takes me back to my childhood when I eat them. I'm proud to call this an original Korean snack and glad that Cocohodo is representing it so well! **hodoo/hodo = walnut in Korean ***pastry/cake is filled with redbean paste and walnut pieces read more

Cocohodo - Large box - Desserts Near Me - Irvine, California

This is my go-to if I am in or around Zion Market on Irvine Boulevard. They specialize in a walnut and red bean cake that is gorgeous! The cake is basically made of ground walnuts and is in the shape of a walnut. It is filled with a really smooth, and not too sweet red bean paste, and a whole walnut in the center. If you have friends who have never had red bean, this is a great introduction. I just like getting a small bag and sharing with friends. Prices are cheap for what you get and they take cards. They also have free samples! read more