My go-to omiyage store, especially during special Asian holidays like Girls Day, Boys Day, Harvest Festival and more. Perhaps they have done it in previous years, but this is the first time I recall mooncakes being offered. I came to the Ala Moana store to check them out, and was immediately offered a taste of the black sesame mochi, which was freaking amazing. Based on that sample alone, I got the black sesame moon cake for my friend. My favorite hostess gift is when they offer bundles in beautifully decorated bags. Unfortunately, you cannot customize the bundle, it's whatever they offer. Also new to me were the mini cupcakes and tropical cookies. They are just way too many tempting pastries in the shop, it's so hard to choose! Pro tip: Be sure to sign up for their rewards, it is very easy to rack up points. At 98 points, I'm 2 points away from getting $10 off my next purchase. read more

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I used to really like coming here, but my recent visit left a bad experience. I was shopping and noticed several items on the front that expire the very next day--and they were still being sold at full, regular price! Most grocery stores and markets properly mark down items that are about to expire so customers aren't paying full price for something they have to consume in 24 hours. Selling day-of/day-before expiration items at 100% price feels like taking advantage of shoppers and just leads to unnecessary food waste. Management really needs to implement a clearance or markdown routine for quick-sale items. Until then, I'll be checking expiration dates much more closely here. read more

Very decadent Everything delicious, you have to take your time and enjoy this fancy, pricey dessert. These would make a perfect special giveaway, I'm sure would be appreciated. I got an assortment, tastes more like delicious candy. Professional, clean store. They were unfamiliar with desserts sold in Japan, so don't ask or try to compare. Delicious, but expensive. read more

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What a wonderful way to start the New Year with a Fukubukuro bag of delicious treats from Minamoto Kitchoan! What is a fukubukuro? The name fukubukuro (福袋) is an amalgamation of two Japanese words, fuku, which means 'good luck' and bukuro, which means 'bag'. Exactly as its name suggests, a fukubukuro is a type of lucky bag sold by retailers. We arrived around 8:50 am on January 1, 2025, to a line in front of the store. Tickets were passed out to those in line. We had 179 and 180! There are only 200 bags made for this event! The store was elaborately decorated throughout and the service was beyond amazing here! The store was lit bright and the display windows were inviting! We picked up our bags and I immediately opened one to share its contents. Please enjoy the reveal. My daughters will be able to take some home to enjoy later! I will of course enjoy a few at home as well! Happy New Year everyone! Food: 5/5 stars Service: 5/5 stars Ambiance: 5/5 stars Update: As of 9:49 am. Bags are sold out! Update2: Thanks for suggestion Lily. Posted opened boxes. read more

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My #1 MUST-visit shop in Hawaii is their Chocolate Mikasa ($4.5). It's the best! Most of the items are perfect for any occasion. The staff is excellent, and the atmosphere is great. Warning: You will spend a fortune when you start loading your mini basket! Bad: - The price is high. - Certain items must be kept in a refrigerator, which could be a challenge if you do not live nearby or go straight to a hotel. Good: - Super delicious! - Parking is not the problem because the shop is in the mall. - Great staff with great atmosphere. Conclusion: The shop sells perfect gifts, and you should treat yourself as well. The price is high, but it is worth the visit. Try different kinds and pick your favorite! read more

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Definitely one fancy and high priced Japanese snacks(?) shop. They do offer beautifully made and delicious sweets. They are no doubt unparalleled gifts for friends, relatives, and loved ones on that special occasion; they will remember it for sure. read more

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Pricey but perfect! Mochi's have the most perfect fresh soft texture. Bean pastes are creamy with a smooth mouthfeel. Hubs is a huge fan of stone fruit. He is obsessed with the white peach jellies and mochis here! The peach mochis are bite size morsels of pillowy goodness. The peach jelly can be enjoyed at any temperature. At room temperature, it's similar to a firm pudding. Chilled in the fridge gives it more of a gelatin texture. Frozen (my personal favorite) is like fresh bursts of peach sorbet in each bite. While I enjoy their peach treats, I'm a chocolate fan at heart and their chocolate mikasa hits the spot for me! The pancake layers have a soft velvety texture and pair perfectly with the rich silky ganache. I look forward to my next visit to pick up more! And bonus, they have online ordering! We're well beyond their delivery zone but what a convenient service for pickups or closer deliveries. read more

K.Minamoto - Chocolate Mikasa - sooooo good!! - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Employees weren't the most helpful in regards to newcomers. Seems like they expected you to know all the dessert names and what you wanted. Everything is packaged, so don't come here if you want fresh desserts. Red bean quality is terrific though. read more

K.Minamoto - Tsuya (Dorayaki) - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Copy and pasted from their website: "WAGASHI" refers to traditional Japanese confectionery which are mainly made from simple ingredients such as beans, rice, wheat, sugar, agar, and fruit. We were introduced to this brand in Santa Monica by my cousin. I believe they also have a location in SF Japantown? Quality/Quantity - More gift shopping. We wanted to bring some unique stuff to our friends in AU and found this shop that sells Japanese made foods and items. I believe that all the foods got shipped here frozen? And they defrost it the day before selling. Wanted to get them some mochi, but it would not have lasted the trip to AU. Not sure what my wife got. I know she got some cookies, crackers, and some pastries. Atmosphere - Very organized decent size shop. Located in the very busy Ala Moana Mall. Plenty of mall parking. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 6pm or 8pm. Service - 5 stars, we had two employees help us and we had way too many questions. As we wanted to make sure that whatever we bought would make the trip to AU and NZ. They were VERY patient and understanding. Price - Expensive, but that is the cost for quality and imported items. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success at this location since 2013 and with your two locations in Honolulu. And having locations worldwide. 2013 - Established Minamoto Kitchoan Farm to grow their amazing Muscat of Alexandria grapes. read more

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Minamoto Kitchoan has always represented very special memories to me. From my very first bag of matcha cookies gifted to me from a very dear YELP friend to the delicious pear jelly given to me by one of my Minamoto employee friend to most recently some very very special Chinese new year treats from my foodie YELP sister. I remember each treasure and the giver. That's how memorable each one is to me. Thrilled when this year I decided to participate in Ala Moana's Fukubukuro event. Even more thrilled that Minamoto Kitchoan was participating. Yep, I was there, in line at o'dark thirty waiting for a number to Minamoto's new year's treasures. Happy I got to share some with my foodie YELP sister when we met up for Royal Hawaiian Center's Fukubukuro and many other family and friends. Of course, I had to sample them first... Yep, I remember each one of them in detail. Currently located on the ground floor in the center, not far from the Ala Moana Concierge Office. read more

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Beautifully designed healthy Japanese pastries. Not too sweat Service was very nice. read more

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Have you heard the popular Japanese saying "Me de taberu Nihonjin (Japanese people eat with their eyes)"? The Japanese seem to place a lot of importance on the art of arranging food and its taste. This culinary artistry ethic appears to be on the same high level as French haute cuisine. On two recent occasions, we were tasked with getting deserts for my sister-in-law and my eldest sister's BFF to celebrate Japanese Girl's Day (Hinamatsuri). Minamoto Kitchoan came to mind as we usually pass by this Japanese confectionery while roaming around Ala Moana Center. We were drawn into the store because of its window displays, clean and organized vitrines with product representation, and collection of traditional Japanese dolls AKA ningyō. Upon entry to this store, the workers cheerfully greeted and acknowledged us. Right away, we knew both recipients would appreciate the presentation, natural fruit flavors that aren't cloyingly sweet like European, American or southeast Asian desserts, and textures of these Japanese confections. We took several minutes browsing around the store while one of the demure employees politely offered her assistance. We selected two twelve-piece boxes of white peach mochi and two five-piece boxes of sakuragoromo (sweet bean paste, mochi, and edible cherry blossom leaf encased in a Japanese-style crêpe) as our gift choices. The sales representative went to her store room to give us the freshly delivered product and reminded us to refrigerate the products since we wouldn't consume them immediately. Since we were gifting the mochi confections, we informed the sales representative that we'd advise the storage recommendation to the recipients. At purchase, the cashier gift-wrapped each box and placed them into a crisp paper tote bag. Both women gleefully appreciated our gifts, and I hope to try Minamoto Kitchoan's other seasonal or signature confections soon. We even registered for their rewards program since I know we'll be returning. read more

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When it's just all sorts of amazing... You'd be in some trouble when you step in to Minamoto Kitchoan as it's like you're instantly transported to Japan with all their wagashi (Japanese sweets) many are the regular staple though it's the seasonal that grabs your attention. Following the seasons and special occasions like currently was Valentine's and Lunar New Year you're sure to find something stunning that'll give you that love at first bite feeling. Prices yes can be steep though I do compare it to many other pastries, cakes slices and other sweets, so it is a matter or choice in my opinion. On this occasion I was looking for some treats for my besties and with each item individually wrapped it does make gifting a breeze and seeing the reaction of their faces I already knew they had fallen in love with it as well. Some items are preset in boxed though I'd stay away from that as it is a small fee for the box (usually noted) so I purchase them individually, until I'm able to travel to Japan this little spot takes care of my very selective cravings. どうもありがとうございます！ read more

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This place is so cool. If you're into unique food experiences, this is the place for you. They had so many cool sweets and interesting flavors. Prices weren't bad either at about $4.50-5.00 per item. I got a couple things to try; most of them were peach and pretty good. I would say if you don't like mochi or jelly textured type things this might not be the best place for you. They do have some rice crackers and a couple cookie type items but for the most part it's jelly/ mochi/ items that should be frozen/ chilled. Staff was very excited for us to be there and was even more excited that we decided to purchase something. If you're feeling adventurous, go for it. Not everything was great but it was a fun experience. read more

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Their sweets are GREAT but do not buy their tea powder. I bought Hoji cha powder for $30 and it tastes absolutely TERRIBLE :-(( So I bet their matcha is also the same low quality. It doesn't even have expiration date. I left the message but they never call me back. read more

Stopped by in the mall after heading downstairs to watch some dancing on the center stage. We wanted to stop in to find some classic Asian snacks to have for father's day tea. We saw this assorted box of rice crackers. Had to have it and they definitely did not disappoint. Jake n kev read more

It's time to welcome the new year and once again we, ethnic Japanese, have to do things just because our grandmothers and their grandmothers before them said so. I've always been taught to send nengajo, New Year cards, but when it evolved into buying and gifting New Year gift confections is beyond me. Minomoto Kitchoans got you. Known for their gorgeous, absolutely delectable air flown wagashi (confections) from Japan. We're talking mildly sweet, super moist, 20 layer baumkuchen roll cake, eggy, springy castella cake, the most perfect, crisp, airy, well seasoned senbei . Don't even get me started on all the seasonal goodies: mochi with a sweet chestnut paste core, yokan with chestnuts, dried persimmons filled with white bean paste, apple, white peach, or white grape jelly, delicate manju, the list goes on and on. A go to source for New Year gift boxes. Everything individually packaged within boxes and wrapped as proper Japanese service demands. Note: No preservatives. All products have a short shelf life. Check expiry dates. Service is very friendly but Japanese proper. English spoken. Tip: frequent shoppers get the stamp card. Prices match the quality. Gift sets from $30 - $120. Individual items $4 - $10 / piece. Haven't tried? Do it, just because. read more

This place is a bit on the pricy side. 15 dorayaki for $60 doesn't feel like a good price, but the individual cost of $4 does mean the math comes out right. Cost is comparable to Big Island Candies across the way. I was able to get a new year lucky box there, and it was very good. Each item was individually wrapped, and they seem to specialize in japanese jellos, which are fruit flavored and not as heavily sweet or calorie heavy as us brands. Flavor was very good and included fruit pieces. However outside of a sale, it does make the wallet feel like crying. But a very good option if in need for higher quality omiyage, especially if the person has a nut allergy so the usual macadamia goods don't work. read more

K.Minamoto - Tsuya (Dorayaki) display - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very interesting store.......... Two words to describe this store...............fancy, & expensive! Lol! If you wanna pick up some delicious hand made Japanese desserts, then this is the place you wanna hit up. Located at the Ala Moana Shopping Center, you can find this cool Japanese confectionary store in the center stage area, just a few doors down from the Vintage Island Coffee shop. The confectionery products have a lot of artistic detail, & it appears that most of their confectionary products are individually wrapped. The day I came here, I picked up - 1. Baumkuchen - Sugar glazed, layered ring-shaped sponge cake with almond powder and rum icing. Baumkuchen is originally from Germany. This characteristic ring-shaped cake is now much more popular in Japan. 2. Oribenishiki - Kinda like a "chestnut manju". This sweet potato paste with chopped chestnuts and sweet red bean paste wrapped in Japanese-style cake. What can I say about the sweets - Not only were the desserts pleasing to the eye, but taste wise...........very, very good! I especially dug the Baumkuchen, as it was the perfect cake to go with my coffee! Not too sweet, light, and doesn't those multiple layers look so cool??? Lol! Anyways, if you're ever shopping in the Ala Moana Shopping center, or maybe at the Kahala Mall Shopping Center, there is a Minamoto Kitchoan store. Of course the Ala Moana location is a regular store, so they may have a larger selection of goods, whereas the Kahala location is more like a kiosk outlet. read more

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This is my go to sweet shop when it's time to treat myself to something nice. It's the same chain that you can find sprinkled throughout Tokyo with the same imported seasonal treats so it definitely fills those nostalgia cravings for Japanese wagashi. Prices are a bit high but keep in mind you are paying for a carefully crafted piece of art that is meant to be enjoyed with all your senses....on top of that, it's a delicate and perishable treat that has been air flown in from Japan. Customer service has always been outstanding. Well worth the occasional splurge and gorgeous as a centerpiece for gatherings to share with others. You can usually buy single pieces to try yourself or gift boxes of multiples. There is limited stock so some of the high demand items may be sold out but I'm sure you can find something youll enjoy. They currently have Sakura treats in stock so hurry in before the seasons over! read more

K.Minamoto - Treats to celebrate the Chinese new year - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

When you think of doing something or giving something for someone special, names like Mikimoto for some of the best pearls you can give, going to one of Morimoto's restaurants for some amazing food. What about if you wanted to give someone some high-end Japanese confectionary? The name Minamoto Kitchoan has to come to mind as to me, they are one of the best authentic Japanese treats you can possibly buy for yourself or that someone special. If you are into treats, you will surely be excited to see their logo on a one of their nice bags. Almost like how women and some men get excited to see that baby blue bag from Tiffany & Co. Some of the things I love besides all their different varieties of mochi is their Tsuya which is a Japanese style pancake that has that awesome red bean paste in the middle. Their Senbei is to die for. The Fukuwatashi Senbei has a vanilla cream filling while the Matcha one is of course matcha or green tea filling. Now if you want to really impress someone or if you are feeling generous you can spring for those seasonal Jelly desserts. If you happen to see the pear one, please buy one or two for me as I will be indebted to you. Just thinking about it, makes me close my eyes and smile. While this store is located in the Ala Moana Shopping center, bottom floor towards the middle. They also has locations in 8 countries such as London, Singapore, Taipei, Bangkok, New York, San Fran, Los Angeles and of course Tokyo Japan just to name a few places. Are you saying you can't get to one of these locations? No worries, you can actually shop online as they ship to you. Check out their website: https://www.kitchoan.com/shop/all/ Let me know if you need my address so you can have some of these awesome treats sent my way. Or just Venmo me some money so I can choose what I want. Either way works for me. Remember when you want to make an impression, give or eat some of the best treats known to man, you will have to try this place out for sure. read more

Picked up my Nephew from work today at Ala Moana Minamoto Kitchoan . He just started and in training for now eventually he will be working at the Kahala Mall kiosk. I always passed by the Kahala Mall location and there variety of Mochi and Manju is on the high end. My nephew brought home some samples and it is very moist and fresh from Japan. I tried their Sakura wafer cookie and that was very good and just one cookie will cost you about $3.75 Wow! Lucky I can use my nephew employee discount LOL. This place at the Ala Moana location is always busy and everything sells out fast. My Nephew said due to the Corona virus the shipment has been coming in slow. So if your interested you need to go early in the morning to get what you want. Mask up and keep washing your hands read more

K.Minamoto - Front entrance - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It's super pretty inside, but also pretty expensive. I had just had the red bean donut (crunchy and fluffy) from Surfers Bakery, so paying a similar price for dorayaki felt like a bad deal (two pancakes with red bean filling). read more

K.Minamoto - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The business is beautiful Pros Beautiful gift sets Singular goodies or boxes or bags Lovely for gifting Cons The prices for the deserts was unbelievably expensive I wanted to buy something but couldn't find anything to at seemed to be be reasonably priced so I left with nothing read more

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Omg! I received the cutest Mother's Day gift from my grand nephew and niece. Their mom got these most adorable bunny manju! The are cake manju with Lima bean and strawberry bean filling!!! Tasty treats!!! I am blessed! read more

K.Minamoto - Bunny manju - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A bit pricy, but you get what you pay for! I think it potentially closer to $$$ rather than $$ in terms of mochi. This is a must go if you are at ala Moana mall. They are located parking garage level and we stumbled upon it while entering the mall the first day. The displays are beautiful, very eye catching! Hakuto jelly is so stunning, my family actually picked up a box of peach, lime and lemon. We were told it's better frozen so we went home and frozen and ate it accordingly. Peach was by far the best! Tasted like a light and refreshing sorbet...jelly ... dessert! Hard to describe, but definitely worth trying if you are a fan of sorbets and pretty thangs. My absolute favorite thing here was the white peach mochi and we bought a few boxes as a family. I honestly wish we purchased more since we are all out now. These go for $16 for a box of 8 pcs... next size is $23 for 12 pcs and $35 for 20 pcs. Unfortunately these do have an expiration date so don't go too ham unless you can eat them before the "best by / expiration date." Maybe you can try freezing them if you want to keep them a bit longer, but honestly I've never tried. They have multiple locations ... NY... CA ... HI, so you got options if you want to hit them up for another box! They also have a point card to collect pts on your purchase read more

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I love the mochi here. It's so delicate and soft. My favorite is the peach mochi. I just tried the different jellies and those are just as amazing. So much flavor. I tried the watermelon one and found it refreshing. Unfortunately nothing near home so I was happy to hear there is one in Canada, just across the border. Trying some new flavors for me. I love everything pictured and will get it again. A bit pricey but quality is there. read more

Minamoto Kitchoan is an impressive Japanese confectionary store that make great gifts for friends and family. The presentation of their wagashi is immaculate and feels high-end (and the price reflects that!). These are not your typical confectionary items. I have tried the Chocolate Dorayaki, Matcha Senbei, Pear Mousse, and White Peach Mochi. I would definitely get the Dorayaki and the Pear Mousse again. The Dorayaki are like a perfect mix between a cake and cookie with a delicate chocolate flavor and the Pear Mousse captures the taste of fresh pear and is very light and refreshing. I personally was underwhelmed with the Senbei and the Mochi, especially for the price, despite others' raving reviews. I also had to buy the Senbei as a box set because I went about a week before Christmas and they unfortunately weren't selling anything individually due to it being the holidays. So instead of buying one to try as I wanted to, I ended up spending ~$27 on a box of 7 Senbei. It would have been nice to have more flexibility even if it is during the holidays. read more

K.Minamoto - Matcha Senbei - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Minamoto Kitchoan always comes to mind whenever I want to get an exquisite gift for a special person or occasion. I love feeling like I am back in Japan every time I step inside the store. Minamoto wagashi (confections) are delicate, beautiful, and sure to impress in taste and presentation. My personal favorites from their signature offerings are their fukuwatashi senbei (ridged cookies with vanilla cream filling) and tosenka (juicy whole peach covered in peach jelly). I am also a fan of their seasonal offerings--especially their summer ones! Currently nomming on their white peach sherbet (best enjoyed frozen) as I type this review. They also have mango and watermelon sherbet. Lovely little treats! Ala Moana has Fukubukuro every New Year's and Minamoto is usually one of the participating stores! Fukubukuro is a Japanese New Year custom in which stores offer grab bags at a big discount. Customers don't know what's inside each grab bag but that's all part of the fun. Minamoto usually offers grab bags valued at $100 for $50. It's a great way to try different wagashi at a great price if you are willing to brave the line! read more

DELICIOUS JAPANESE SNACKS.... Rlly sweet peach snacks and really cute koi ones rn... taste so good. The workers are so nice and helpful. Talkative and sweet makes you feel like friend not customer read more

1: 8/10 good but personally I don't think I can justify paying this much for this 2: 8.5/10 their most popular item (but personally I never really liked red bean cake) 3: 10/10 tried both the vanilla and the matcha; matcha's a lot better 4: 9.5/10 the leave adds a very interesting twist and I think they also added a tinge of salt Expensive but worth a try! You can buy them by piece. There's no discount when you buy more and if you want a box, it's $1 per box. read more

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I love their ayashirabe manju. Yes, it's expensive at $4 a pop but they are so good. I have a Minamoto Kitchoan near to my workplace in San Francisco but here I don't have the pay the exorbitant California sales tax. I'd like to try their other seasonal stuff but every time I go I just end up getting the ayashirabe. read more

The whole look of this store seems like it belongs in the heart of Tokyo. It's a nice, clean looking store. Their clientele is obviously tailored for the Japan tourists - so when we walked in we were not greeted the same as someone from Japan. Regardless, we still bought some of their snacks cause we wanted to try the one with the red bean filling. It was actually pretty good. And we made it a point to enjoy every bite because it wasn't cheap. read more

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The store is so clean and beautiful, and the sales staff is helpful and friendly. I bought Sakura mochi for my dinner guests and myself, and had phone calls the next day as to where they can be purchased. The Sakura mochi is truly a delight of the right mix of slightly sweet and a bit savory, with the aroma of cherry blossoms and a texture that has the perfect amount of softness. Treat yourself !! read more

Was told by a local that minamoto has the best mochis! So I had to take the trip and buy some for my mom! Everyone in there were super helpful and kind! I love how they gave me tips on room temperature and once opened, you have 4-5 days to consume read more

K.Minamoto - Had to get the (White Peach) Mochi and the seasonal strawberry !! - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Seems like they don't want to help you. Today they don't want to pack items together we are told not till after Christmas. Not your typical Japanese business. Very disappointing. We buy a lot From there l read more

Location - Located in the mall, very close to the center stage with a occasional performances. Plenty of display cases to show you exactly what you are drooling over. Service - Staff was very helpful and rang us up at the front once we did a lap around. Food - We had a matcha waffle cookie. A little on the pricey side I guess, but considering macarons are about the same cost but much tinier, I'm still satisfied. The cookie was DELICIOUS. I will absolutely come back to try other flavors. I was expecting the cookie to be more of a soft waffle, but it was crunchy with a smooth filling. Flavor was perfect. They also have a huge variety of desserts. I could easily spend a couple of bills here. read more

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Who knew mochi could be thisss FANTASTIC?! Delicate, soft, supple, gentle on your tongue... and it wasn't just the texture, they were super tasty #drool... Seriously couldn't believe how delightful these mochi were! We were in a rush but came upon high recommendation. So i ran in and grabbeda few boxes of the little bite-sized mochi. - 6-pack Chocolate - 12-pack Matcha - 12-pack White Peach - 10-pack Fruit Mochi assortment (individually wrapped) CHOCOLATE: think chocolate truffle. Oh muh guh, i ate 3 when we opened the box, and was actually already full from dinner. They are light and delish, so it was easy to keep eating em. WHITE PEACH: not super sweet, subtle but fresh tasting. They said it was their most popular and allowed me to taste. I was sold. MATCHA: tbh, got these to share with coworkers so will update review after tried. FRUIT assortment: pro was the individual wrapping, for freshness... but they were filled with something and i thought they were ok, just overall not memorable as the others. The downside for me in the multi-pack boxes was that they seem like you have to eat em all in one sitting. Like they wouldn't stay fresh otherwise. Maybe not a problem since you cant just have one, but would be nice to save em. Also, SERVICE wasn't anything to write home aout... I asked for recommendations and they seemed unsure of what I needed lol... but i figured it out and it was fine ;) Theyre are also more PRICEY than expected. One dozen box was $23, and the 10-pack was $15.50. But I still aay try, ans if you're bringing some back for folks, they'll love u for it! They are in ala moana near the Center Stage on level 1, across from Big Island Candies. Enjoy em! Oh and enjoy em fast cuz they EXPIRE QUICK... like some expiration date was within the week. Again, no prob since we'll easily eat or share, but didnt expect that so fyi! read more

Is been awhile I have come here to purchase their items. But since is their 10th anniversary and some items are price at $10, I want to check them out. So there are senbei, matcha sponge cake, jelly and a goodie bag (this is limit 1 per person). They are good to look at but most of the items are too sweet for me. Service is very selective, manager on duty cater to customers who purchased a lot or regulars. When I enter, no greeting from the manager on duty. And when I am browsing around and the two associates have no one to ring up, did not acknowledge me nor ask if I need help. Also, the no longer using card for points (that's how long I haven't been back), but all on phone number. I asked the male cashier to check how many points I have in the card, if I got a lot I would convert to phone number, but not too much then no. He keep on repeating to ask me enter phone number. So I told him again, let me know the points I have and then I will decide if I want to give out my number (I know I am not coming here often, no point for me to enroll with them. Plus is $100 for $10 off only). Then the manager on duty came and ask what happened, so the male cashier explain and he just stood there. Look at me, no smile, no hi nothing (awkward). That's why I wouldn't come back to them and probably not again even with good pricing. Customer service is very poor consider is a Japanese shop. read more

I visited this place for matcha wafer and this item in picture for 3 times in 3 days. It was that good. Though I did not like their traditional sponge cake. read more

K.Minamoto - Matcha Kasutera - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii