I had my first experience with J. Sweets at Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood through a Yelp related event. In addition to the swag gift bag provided, I did purchase additional items. Everything was so nicely arranged and the retail shop had such a great variety, I had to indulge. Collectively I had a nice assortment of delectable cookies, fresh mochi with a variety of fillings, sakura mochi, shoyu crackers, and chocolate pan cake. I appreciated that everything was fresh and well packaged for transport and for gift giving. Even the shopping bag is a keeper! J. Sweets has several locations in California, one shop in Chicago IL, and this location in Lynnwood (not Seattle as their store info postcard stated). I enjoyed the fresh items sampled because they weren't overly sweet or salty. I also want to give a shout out to Jacqueline for exceptional customer service via phone and while I was onsite! A few helpful tips to share: *J. Sweets is directly adjacent to Nordstrom and its coffee bar. *There is an 8 cent bag charge. The bag had a beautiful design and sturdy too! *Those with allergies, please inquire about ingredients while at the store. *Choose purchases wisely - there are no returns or exchanges once you pay and leave the retail store. A terrific find at Alderwood Mall, definitely recommended! read more

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I love authentic Japanese mochi. Drove over 2 hours round trip to check out this place since we don't have one down south. Reminds me of my childhood living in Torrance/Gardena California area. Small place inside alderwood. Mall and the gals were so friendly. I purchased a few cream frozen Mochi to eat later tonight. Plus as an elite yelper minami gifted me some treats also. Thank you!! Hoping they open one up near me. read more

J.sweets - Double mango mochi on the drive home - Desserts Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

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It's a fairly small shop but it's packed with so many goodies from Japan. Their Mochi Cream are worth trying and consider buying a few bags of the Dried Friet (think freeze dried potato wedge...absolutely delicious). So thankful that Alderwood Mall and Lynnwood in general is welcoming so many more Asian retail shops and restaurants. read more

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J.sweets is located in the Alderwood Mall and near Nordstrom. It's a small shop with tons of Japanese sweets. The workers was nice and friendly. Very polite. I got several items here. If you want a mochi, keep in mind it will be out from the freezer so best texture is to wait 30mins after you get it. Matcha Baumkuchen has a rich, buttery, and subtly sweet flavor with a hint of vanilla and matcha. Texture is a a bit dense yet tender, somewhere between a pound cake and a sponge cake. It's not dry so I like it. Pressed butter sandwich cookie, a rich butter cream made with fresh Hokkaido butter on top and mouth-watering butter caramel below. Would definitely come back to try other goodies! read more

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J Sweets have resurfaced! Apparently, I have been living in a hole since Sept 2024 and did not know this. LOL. If you are familiar with the J Sweets that occupied a space in the Uwajimaya in Bellevue, this is the same business! Location: They are inside the Alderwood Mall (covered portion), along the same corridor that leads to Nordstrom. All sweets and treats sold in J Sweets are imported from Japan. Some items are spendier, because they are duration and temperature/humidity sensitive, which means they can't sit in a cargo ship crossing the ocean. This company is very good about inventory control, giving instructions as needed to ensure optimal experience, such as their collection of cream mochi's. Pay attention to best-by dates as the delicate items have short durations. The treats this visit: Petite Gaufres Au Gouter, $13 This version has green tea, coffee, and black sesame. I normally buy the all matcha version. This one is pretty good and a good change of piece with some variety. I still like the all matcha version better. Rice Cracker Agodashi Shoyu, $12 I love rice crackers - the bigger ones that are savory or umami and not covered with sugar. These are so good. Kinkan Difuku, $4.50 We fell in love with freshly made daifuku during trip to Japan. Soft and pillowy with commonly a fruit or azuki beans. This piece caught our attention because it has a kumquat inside! Fun and worth a try. Tokoyo, $6.90 Candied yuzu strips. They had me at yuzu. I love that mild citrus lemony but not overpowering yuzu flavor. Again, this is an excellent treat. read more

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My 3 year old son and I came to J.sweets last week after visiting Nordstrom. I loved how the store was BRIGHT and everything looked so be so aesthetically pleasing. The lady at the front counter was helpful and informed us that they were opened before at Uwayamaya in Bellevue, Washington. What we got: I tried their matcha bean cake for $4.50 it was small but packed with flavors and nice soft texture - it wasn't like any other matcha cake I got; I could imagine coming back to get half a dozen for a tea party addition. We also got the cherry blossom cracker which my son really enjoyed. We also received a little goody bag with a honey salt potatoes frites type of chip was very unique and tasty and a small handful of crackers. This place brings back to TRAVEL VIBES! and want to book my next ticket to Tokyo. read more

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The owners moved their store from Uwajimaya to Lynnwood Alderwood. Customer service is top notch and everything at the store is imported from Japan. So far, I've tried the matcha cream bun and Sakura mochi: both are delicious! I'm craving another one after finishing both. I still have a regular cream bun and several other snacks, and I look forward to trying them. What a stroll down memory lane from my snack adventures in Tokyo and Hokkaido in the past few months! It's a small shop though, but it's cute and a lot to see/browse. I love the packaging on some of their gift sets (esp. for Mother's Day); sucha great idea to bring home for the holidays. read more

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Yesterday afternoon, we made the two-hour roundtrip journey from Redmond to visit this shop, navigating heavy traffic on I-405. If you're planning a visit, it's wise to time your trip to avoid peak congestion. This charming shop is located in Alderwood Mall near Nordstrom, offers a selection of products directly imported from Japan like soft mochis, creamy buns, pressed cookies, dried fruit, and specialty gifts. Their mochis are an absolute highlight! The store carries a variety of flavors, including caramel pudding, double mango, green tea, chocolate banana, café au lait, black sesame, blackberry yogurt, and peach yogurt, with prices ranging from $2.60 to $2.90 each. My personal favorites are the black sesame and café au lait mochis--perfectly balanced in sweetness, soft and creamy. Since they come frozen, a 30-minute thawing time is recommended. read more

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This charming Japanese confectionery shop is a great place to find high-quality, specialty gifts. All of the products are imported directly from various regions of Japan, with flavors like matcha, cheese, cherry blossom, and more. You can also savor fresh mochi and cream buns. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and always ready to help. You'll find it conveniently located near the Nordstrom entrance at Alderwood Mall. read more

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Stumbled in this shop for a gift. It was quiet and my son and I were the only customers. We were not greeted and it was kind of awkward as the associate was behind the counter in the back. All items are very pleasing to the eye. We got the muscat fish jelly and a few mochi ice creams. The ice creams were yummy. However not used to the whipped cream on the inside. The jelly was a surprise too. There was really no ice cream. We were given a special mochi treat after our purchase which was nice. The shop is small and one circle. read more

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Small Japanese sweets shop packed with delicious treats. I love the variety of products they carry; they are on the pricier side, though. I had an awkward interaction when I asked if they had ceremonial grade matcha out of curiosity and the lady working there showed me where it was and said she would hold it on the counter for me. I told her it's ok, I was just asking and she still insisted so I felt strong-armed to buy it. read more

J Sweets is a store in Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood that carries a variety of Japanese sweets, from traditional wagashi to modern "French fries" snacks. Everything is so beautifully curated from a number of famous establishments from Japan. I purchased a few wagashi from K Minamoto which were both beautiful and delicious. It's currently spring which is Sakura season so they have some limited products at the moment. I highly recommend you visit and check out the store and find your new favorite snacks! read more

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We stopped in the other day for some holiday sweets! We settled on the Usagi - a bunny shaped sweet with white bean (白あん）and a touch of yuzu (a lime-like citrus fruit. These are very popular in our house. The staff working there is always very friendly, kind, and helpful - providing excellent service. The store is very well lit and, despite its fairly small size, they have a large variety of treats. I've added some photos of their holiday displays. What a great way to make the holidays just a little more special! read more

J.sweets - Exterior holiday display! - Desserts Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

This is a small wonderful boutique Japanese dessert deli hidden in the Alderwood Mall about a hundred feet from the mall entrance to Nordstroms. It's a little on the pricey side but given the high quality of the desserts, its probably worth it. Mochis seem to be their specialty. We tried the cafe au lait mochis and black sesame mochis and their texture and taste were perfection! Note that you have to thaw the mochis out for about half an hour before enjoying them. Will have to come over again to try some more. read more

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Went on a Tuesday evening while foot traffic was slower throughout the mall. Entrance is in the Nordstrom corridor. Friendly knowledgeable staff, including Minami who shared that they had a previous location in Bellevue's Uwajimaya and moved to this location in September 2024. They have a variety of Japanese cookies, jellies, and mochi. Fyi that mochi is frozen and should be eaten after half an hour. Cookie varieties include press butter sand, Yoku Moku, and Kobe Fugetsudo wafer cookies. Their well wrapped boxes would make great gifts for any occasion. read more

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Their mochi is amazing!!!!!!! Lovely curation inside the store and very friendly staff, the cream buns were sold out so i didnt get to try them but i strongly recommend their mochis. read more

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Lovely Japanese wagashi (sweets) shop. I love the Sakura mochi that I purchased this spring. They're very special confections that are perfect for gifts. I love to have wagashi before a nice bowl of matcha. The staff were very friendly and I was able to get something on discount plus a promo item. I love Al the displays and the seasonal items. read more

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I came to this location a lot since they opened for their mochis, they are frozen but very delicious. You just have to wait 30 mins to an hour for them to thaw. They were creamy and authentic, not very sweet at all. They have many flavors and my favorite is their black sesame. However in March 2025, I made another trip there and expecting what I always had. I was in for a unpleasant surprise, the mochi I got this time, is WAY sweeter than it used to be, and the mochi rice shell is much thicker than before and the center is less creamy. I am super disappointed. I wonder why they changed their supplier, or recipe. The quality is way down now. At $2.6 a piece. I am breaking up with j sweets. read more

Just stopped at the new location. I frequented when they were in Bellevue. I anticipated the new location would be in Bellevue but they opened up in Lynnwood which is much closer to my home. Yes!! Great surprise that they carry more than Bellevue location. I don't know if they ever had Castella from Fujusaya in Bellevue location. Bought one loaf of Castella and a custard cream bread that was already defrosted. I couldn't resist getting a bite of the cream bread and ended up eating the whole thing in less than a minute . It is super soft and rich as the staff advised. It is 4.50, which is about the same price as Japanese bakery bread around Seattle. There were 3 varieties, custard cream, matcha, chocolate. This will be my frequent stop, I'd like to try other stuff from Japan. Highly recommended. read more

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Friendly service and clean. My current favorite is the $20 box of mochi - mango being the best!

It's like walking into a sweets paradise! The shop is located inside of the Alderwood mall near the Nordstroms entrance. The decor gives a luxurious feel to the experience as you walk in. Each item is clearly displayed and labeled, which is great if it's your first time. Toward the back of the shop on the display case you can grab a basket to carry your goodies around in. It's about an hour and a half drive away for me, so stocking up on treats is a must! The women behind both the mochi ice cream and sweets display counters were friendly and helpful, welcoming any questions I may have. I'm pacing this round of goodies out, but so far I've tried the cigare, waffle, candied yuzu, and blueberry yoghurt mochi icecream, everything is so delicious! Very flavorful and not overly sweet, literally the perfect treat haul I had to stop myself from eating everything on the way home. I'm looking forward to trying the baumkuchen with some hot tea! read more

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An amazing spot for the perfect not to sweet sweets! I especially loved the roll wafers and butter sandwich cookies, which had lemon or matcha filling inside. This is a great place to shop for gifts since there's a huge range of unique selection and the packaging presentation is also so timeless. read more

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Cute place! Mochi here is amazing but it comes frozen, so you have to wait 20 - 30mins to eat it. I wished they had an option to consume immediately like other locations. read more

J.sweets - Desserts Near Me - Lynnwood, Washington

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The selection of sweets and display is amazing. It's like being in a Japanese department store. I'm super happy about that. What's dragging the rating down is the guy cashing me out. He was kind of unpleasant and didn't bother to tell me the "stuff they need to get from the back" needs to be refrigerated / frozen. This is a critical piece of information for anyone buying perishable items from this store where nothing is labeled as needing refrigeration on the display. I had to go to the manufacturers site to get this info. Overall they could do a lot better with some basic training. You don't want your customers getting sick from eating spoiled food. Communication is critical. read more

This shop has beautiful sweets and a pleasant staff. Every time I come, I find something new and exquisite. The staff is friendly and willing to help. read more

A little pricy but worth it. Great selection and wide variety, informative photos and labels for the snacks, good service, very clean.

I am so happy to be able to get some of my favorite sweets again. The shop is cute and the woman working there was very pleasant.

I really enjoy the mochi here. Truly melt in your mouth, and some of the best I've had. I wasn't a big fan of the cream buns.

So we went in and the cashier person was very unenthusiastic. Not very engaging and helpful. The mochi was honestly very basic. Nothing special. Just a thin layer of mochi filled with cream and a little jam. It's also frozen so we had to wait 30 minutes to eat it. Honestly I've had a lot better and not so overpriced else where. Save yourself 3 bucks a piece and go somewhere it's made fresh and sold fresh for the same price. The custard and matcha buns were not bad. But because they're sitting there in a bag most likely pre frozen and thawed, parts were SOGGY. Flavor was okay but the soggy wet bun was unappetizing. Won't be back. Honestly VERY over priced for what it is. read more

Such great and unique desserts that make wonderful gifts. Highly recommend you give it a try