I like my dessert wrapped in carbs, which is why mochi is one of my favorite things. Especially around New Years and Kansas Yamato has some of the best mochi on island. You can find this mochi around the island at different supermarkets but it's best from the source on University Ave. You can't miss out on their peanut butter stuffed mochi. It's just such a classic. I also love their strawberry stuffed mochi- so ono! read more

Always wanted to go to their shop but since it's far from where we live, I didn't make it out there: We finally went to Kansai Yamato because my boyfriend wanted to try their fresh mango mochi. I've always been a fan of them since they were in the old 99 Ranch so I wasn't complaining about going there lol. We parked in the open lot on the left of the store. But you could also park in the parking inside. When we entered, it's a very small store that's hard to walk around if there's people in there with you. We got the fruit parfait cups, the fresh mango mochi, and the ones on the stick (which I forgot to take a pic of). The parfait cups were good with cream cheese, strawberries, and mochi. I didn't care for the mochi with the sweet soy sauce on it although I know that's what Japan is known for. And the fresh mango mochi was good. The only thing I didn't like was the Lima bean paste inside. I'm not a fan of that. I would recommend eating fast since it's fresh and the wetness of the mango can make the mochi soft and rip. I'm glad we got to try new items. Can't wait to go back and get their peanut butter mochi and other favs. The cashier that helped us was very nice and gave us a bag even though we said we didn't need one. If you love mochi, this place is for you! read more

Kansai Yamato - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

From California to Hawaii - This was one of the top dessert places I wanted to try during my visit :) I had seen so much hype on the huge mango mochi and knew I wanted to pay a visit. However, I was so sad because I found out it was out of season once I got there!!! Such a bummer, but I still decided to try a few other options they had.. It's a very small shop and the kind lady in front gave me suggestions on what else were popular there. I decided to grab the Strawberries N Cream, Ube Crumble, Peanut Butter Mochi, and Red Bean mochi for my family and I to try. The mochi was SO soft!! My favorite had to be the strawberries n cream one. The strawberry in the middle gave some freshness to the mochi. The peanut butter mochi is one of their popular options and I enjoyed that one as well. I hope that next time I visit Hawaii the mango mochi will be in stock. Crossed fingers! read more

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Kansai Yamato on University looks like a little mochi factory that happens to have a counter. We walked by after eating at Betty's Burgers, saw the mochi-in-progress setup, and went in. It's a hole-in-the-wall, no-frills shop with 3+ people making mochi by hand. They're so focused on production that it takes several minutes to get helped, which is oddly reassuring, if not exactly efficient We ordered the strawberry cream mochi for $5.99. It's huge--almost baseball-sized--and comes in a cute single-mochi container. On price and portion alone, it feels like a steal But the eating experience falls apart fast. The mochi stuck to my fingers the moment I picked it up, which was the first sign something wasn't right. Inside, it was mostly cream, with cut-up strawberries rather than one large strawberry. The cream tasted like the cheap kind that leaves an oily film in your mouth. I had high hopes and left genuinely disappointed They were making so many mochi that it's hard to imagine it all sells in-store. I assume they supply other places around the island. 3 stars, and I won't be coming back read more

Review for the mochi: Definitely amazing, delicious, and soft. They had fresh fruits in the strawberry mochi and the mango mochi. The cookie and cream mochi has an Oreo inside it. You can see the mochi being made in the same area, which was cool. I wanted to try the kinako too but they came in the mochi combo platter sadly. Honestly they were all very good and you can't go wrong with them. My parents really enjoyed the red beans mochi. read more

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Fresh mochi made on premises. If you call ahead and order, they'll be sure to have what you want. If you just drop in, there's no guarantee they'll have what you want. Chichi dango on a stick topped with sliced strawberries was a unique and tasty treat. You can watch the workers make and pack mochi. Parking can be a problem. read more

Delicious super fresh mochi. Little hole in the wall. We tried the mango, ube, strawberry and various others. Best eaten on the day it was made. read more

Kansai Yamato - Mango- get it early! Call to reserve yours - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I am a big fan of mochi so when I arrived in Honolulu this was one of the hole in the way places I wanted to try. I came later on in the day and they still had a lot of different varieties. I got a few of their red bean mochi and the popular peanut butter ones. The red bean mochi was okay and I much prefer the peanut butter one. The mochi outside was soft and everything wasn't too sweet. They were all good. I just wish they had more flavors. The shop is a grab and go type of spot. Not any place to sit and enjoy your treat. They make the mochi fresh everyday and you can watch the ladies making them in front of you. It's worth checking out if you are in the area and want some mochi. Parking is a little tough since there was limited street parking across the street. read more

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Pro-tip: if you're coming for the mango mochi, make sure you call and ask if it's in season because they don't have it all the time! Highlights: The mochi was really soft and chewy - the best texture! I got one of the sets that included for different flavors and thought it was delicious. Lowlights: I was super disappointed they didn't have the mango mochi. I wish you could choose your own assortment. No one really greets you when you walk into the store, you're left to your own devices. It was unclear if you could grab things from the freezer that are curtained off. read more

Kansai Yamato - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Mango mochi! Mic drop! Over the years I've heard mixed reviews of Kansai Yamato. The mochi is not Japanese and Chinese, workers are unfriendly, parking is tough. Well I'd like to give my honest experience. I visited Kansai Yamato for the mango mochi. My friends have raved about it so much I had to try. Located in Pucks Alley ground floor, the store faces University. Parking is free for 1 hr and is contactless. Score! Upon entering the refrigerated mochis are on the right. That is where the strawberry, ube, and mango mochi can be found. I'd recommend calling ahead to verify that the mango mochi is available and if you can reserve you order. It goes fast! The mango mochi is basically half a mango. Yes half a mango and it's not chopped up or pureed. It's a huge chunk of perfectly ripe mango. My parents think it's a Hayden mango. Frankly I have no clue but it's really delicious. The small schmear of white bean paste gives a subtle sweetness. And it's all enrobed is a pillowy soft mochi. My parents and I literally inhaled the entire mochi is seconds. We had the second one the next day and it was still pretty darn perfect. I am still thinking about this mochi and can't believe mango season is nearly over. Meaning I'll probably have to wait until next year to get this mochi. Overall I like Kansai Yamato. While the name is Japanese I get the sense it's Chinese run/owned. Tomato tohmato... all I can say is the mochi is solid. Service was friendly and helpful. The many ladies making mochi were friendly. Definitely a must try! LOCATION: 4/5 FOOD: 5/5 SERVICE:4/5 VALUE: 4/5 AMBIANCE:3/5 CLEANLINESS: 3/5 PARKING: 5/5 read more

Kansai Yamato - Mango mochi - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My absolute favorite mochi here is the strawberry and creme! There's a huge juicy strawberry in the center, wrapped in a layer of fluffy cream and the softest mochi ever. The texture is perfectly chewy without being sticky, and it just melts in your mouth. The mochi platter is a great choice if you enjoy classic red bean or traditional flavors. Personally, I'm not a big red bean fan, so I always go for the refrigerated creme mochis instead. They're light, creamy, and super refreshing. Everything here tastes fresh and handmade! read more

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I thought I didn't like mochi but I guess I just never had fresh good mochi because oh my goodness this was life changing. I was going to an event and wanted to take dessert and had heard good things about Kansai Yamato so I stopped by. I parked in Pucks Alley and went within an hour of closing and was a bit confused when I walked in because you almost directly walk into the kitchen area and all the aunties were making mochi. I was looking for a menu or the items on display but couldn't see them. Eventually one of the aunties saw I was confused and told me to look to the right and open the refrigerated case to see the items. I ended up getting a mix platter of mochi (forgot to take a picture) and then this special strawberries and cream mochi for myself. Everyone at the event said it was probably the best mochi they've had and I ate this entire huge strawberry mochi messily in the car because it was that good. They have other fruits as well like mango seasonally which I also tried and was very very good. This will definitely be my go to stop for desserts before going to any event/potluck. If you have every thought maybe you don't like mochi, go to Kansai Yamata and give it another shot, especially if you get the cream and fruit stuffed one, incredible. read more

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Came here right after Betty's Burger because we saw the aunties in the window making mochi by hand and thought, ok wait... this looks legit. The shop has that factory-chic look, mochi photos everywhere, and the strawberry cream one was clearly their best seller. Paid $5.99 for one the size of my fist. Took one bite and...sighed. Mochi was sticky in that annoying way where it clings to your fingers and refuses to let go. No chew, no bounce, just sad mush. The cream inside had this weird grainy cottage cheese vibe, not fresh. And the strawberries (yes multiple small strawberries) were just falling out. Maybe one day I'll give it another shot, but not anytime soon read more

Still yummy chewy and not too sweet! Ladies there are always nice and helpful. You can see them making the mochi as well. Small place but cures all your mochi cravings! read more

Kansai Yamato - Peanut filled - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Located on university in Pucks Alley. When you enter into the parking, they are on the left side. Betty's burger on their right mochi on the left. Parking is in the back. I was there for less than an hour, and it was free. There were a lot of stalls, but then again it wasn't during the lunch hour. They have a lot to choose from. When you walk in, you can see them making the mochi. There's a little walkway that you follow to the register. I found the mango mochi, which is most amazing . It's like an actual slice of mango in the mochi. Not mango flavored are real slice of mango. I must try this again. I couldn't even tell you how much it was. I was just excited to be able to get one. Casual location, no frills... just a bunch of Staff making mochi read more

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Came by yesterday for the mango mochi specifically. We tried the regular mango mochi with a half slice of mango inside, also seemed like there might've been a thin layer of shiroan inside? Also tried the mango cream mochi too. They also sell their regular daifuku on the side. It's pretty much what you'd expect. The mango was sweet, maybe slightly overripe where it was getting a little tarte/acidic. Otherwise, it was very juicy! The mango and cream mochi was light and loaded. Mango sat on the bottom. I'm not the biggest fan of whipped cream so I didn't enjoy it but my friend was a huge fan! Definitely recommend if you're wanting to try something new/unique. I personally have not encountered mochi with fresh mango inside when in Japan so it's nice to try a modern twist on traditional mochi! read more

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I always eat their mochi at Nijiya and when they have pop-ups at Nordstrom! I love their dango on a stick. It always sells out fast so whenever I see it at Nijiya I grab it before the old Japanese ladies take it before me ... Thou shall not take thy mochi before me... That is a cardinal sin... I'm serious about my mochi fr. read more

Unassuming shop with incredibly fresh mochi. The must order: Mango Mochi was delicious (-- the mochi was fresh, the mango was large and sweet. They definitely give you enough mango. Can skip: The other mango mochi with cream (smaller) was a bit overwhelming with the cream. (6/10) The Oreo mochi was overly sweet and filled with cream. (6/10) Service was fast and nice! They gave us a small discount because we were following them on instagram! read more

Kansai Yamato - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Been here before and their mochi never disappoints. This time around came to pick up the Mango Mochi Cream and Ube Cookie Crumb mochi bombs. Maybe they're not called "bombs", but they're shaped like one. This was sooooo OISHI, ONO, DELICIOUS!! Soft mochi, filled with cream and yummy goodness!! And the Mango mochi, is filled with cream and pieces of mango!! Both are seriously to die for!! It was $5 something, but I'll be back for a special treat!!! There's construction in front of the store, but lots of free parking behind the store. Check them out, it will not disappoint!!! read more

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Super fresh mochi - not exactly my cup of tea though. Rediscovered this mochi spot thanks to Instagram, after initially seeing them at Times and Don Quijote. Got there 30 minutes early and saw three older ladies busy making fresh mochi. They were nice and let me shop before opening at 8am. The Giant Mango Mochi here is a game-changer: a big, satisfying chunk of fresh mango wrapped in perfectly soft mochi. Confession: I'm not a bean paste fan, so I wish it didn't have that smidge of white bean paste, but that's just me. Also, the mango was a bit fibrous, but that's expected. I personally preferred the strawberry crème which tasted like pie. The mango was good too just not quite in season. This hole-in-the-wall serves seriously fresh mochi! read more

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The BEST thing we've had on the island! The mochi is so deliciously soft and sticky and chewy and fresh. It's not too sweet and tastes amazing on its own. The ube crumble was fun with the Oreo which added a little crunch for good texture and the cream made it more sweet and dessert like. The ube mochi was my favorite as it wasn't too sweet and I could eat multiple and not get sick of it. The chocolate peanut butter used chocolate chips with crunchy skippys peanut butter and the regular peanut butter was similar minus chocolate chips. The peanut butter flavor was really strong and goes a lot way so it was a little overpowering for me. I wish the chocolate PB had more chocolate flavor and was a chocolate cream or a Nutella spread kind of vibe. Otherwise the service was great and everyone was hard at work making all the mochi. We did want to try the coffee and the matcha flavors as well but they didn't have them at the time. The recommended calling a day in advance so they can prepare which items we wanted. We're 1000% coming back again. I'll probably try to get some before we fly back home! read more

Kansai Yamato - Ube Crumble Ube Lima Bean Mochi Chocolate Peanut Butter Mochi Peanut Butter Mochi - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This tiny hole in the wall shop makes fresh mochi. There's an array of assortment. There's friendly Chinese ladies who make the mochi. I enjoyed speaking Cantonese with the cashier. She was super nice. You can watch them make them! We got the mango mochi which was huge . It has a thin layer of mochi encasing fresh mango . We also got the strawberry cream mochi which was a thin layer of mochi with fresh strawberry and cream inside. Lastly we got the chi chi dango mochi which were pieces of white, red , orange, green pieces of mochi. Everything was so soft chewy fresh and delicious. I enjoyed the mango mochi the best but my kids liked the strawberry and cream best. So there's something for everyone! You can park in the parking lot next to Betty's Burgers. It's free parking for 1 hour. We will be back to try more soon! read more

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For all you mochi fans, I have a mochi joint you should check out! Located at the Puck's Alley neighborhood center, there's a little mochi shop called - "Kansai Yamato". Easy to find, as this store is just by the private parking lot entrance of Pucks Alley. Or if you know where Betty's Burger is, Kansas Yamato is just next door. Kansai Yamato specializes in mochi, but what's special about this location is that they sell mochi with fruit fillings (which I believe you can only get it at this store). Sure, I've seen Kansai Yamato's mochi products sold at the various local supermarkets around Oahu, but the items sold in the supermarkets are the common items. For the unique items, ya gotta come to the Kansai Yamato shop. The workers at Kansai Yamato were friendly, and I must say that they're highly skilled at their craft. read more

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The mochi here was extremely soft and flavorful. Originally we hadn't heard about this place because they are popular for their mango mochi, but unfortunately mango was not in season and thus they did not have it this time. We ended up getting a variety where there were some filled with red bean, and some of them filled with this peanut butter filling, and that was by far my favorite. So easy to eat! The only downside was that the service there was not that great. We went in there and no one greeted us and it was very confusing where or how we could get certain mochi on the shelves. Overall food was great but maybe service could do better read more

The Strawberry Whip Cream and Mango whip cream mochi. This is my favorite type (where most places only have fruit with bean). I think it's the best whip cream/fruit based mochi on the island. We parked on the street although there is a paid lot nearby. read more

Nice small little place to grab assorted mochi. Made fresh daily at this location. Lists to choose from. We just got the peanut butter stuffed mochi, Parking in you back read more

This is my go to spot for picking up Mochi, not only for the family, but for the office, for gifts, for Omiyage, and even for large gatherings! They're so accommodating when I call and order that they will prepare just about anything I ask, whether it be boxes or trays, as long as I give them some extra time. Always so pleasant, and a big hit whenever I show up with it! read more

Walked into this small factory like store not knowing what to expect. As soon as you walk in, you can see the ladies working hard, making fresh filled mochi. The store itself is old school and as we went later in the day (about 2pm), the fridge and shelves were pretty empty. Grabbed two strawberry cream mochi from the fridge and crossed my fingers that I would be able to order the seasonal mango mochi when I got to the register. The woman in front of us had rang that morning to order 4 mango as she had missed out the day before! I asked for two mango when I got to the front of the line and the aunty at the register started helping the other aunty who was making them. We didn't mind waiting a couple of minutes so they could catch up a little, they were basically making them and selling the same ones immediately. Mango mochi is literally a whole mango cheek covered in fresh mochi. It was so simple yet so good. So happy it's mango season! I've heard you can buy their mochi in Don Quijote and Times but it's fresh fresh from the shop so don't hesitate to stop by! read more

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What the hey?! How did I not know about that this place before? I am so sad about all the time I missed enjoying all the amazing mochi that comes out of this place. Most especially the half mango. I don't have a photo. It didn't last long enough. Just go. It's so worth it. read more

Mochi was so sweet and soft! Exactly what I expected. The lady working was very nice and gave us recommendations on what to try. Mochi goes bad after about 2 days so make sure to eat quickly! read more

Kansai Yamato - Ube Daifuku mochi and Honeydew & Mango Mochi - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Mochi Mochi... Hello to Kansai Yamato and this Puck's Alley location is where it all happens and this Moiliili/University location is very cozy since obviously the kitchen takes up majority of the space but thankfully they do have some space to see everything that they make here. First you see a refrigerated display case filled with their fresh fruit items like Dango which are plain mochi on skewers with some coated with a sweet soy glaze or the Strawberry N Cream for those folks like me who's not a huge fan of the Azuki beans have many other options of mochi as well. In the back is a counter with the other traditional mochi like the Ohagi which is the inside out version of mochi, Sakura which has the actual sakura leaf wrapped the beautifully pink mochi along with many other traditional and flavored mochi for a fun selection to choose from. All these are treats that many of us grew up and loved for generations but is great to see the fun twist they come up with but don't forget to grab a drink as well to pair with your sweets though I really wished they had more tea versus coffee or sodas which I did get their "Blue Hawaii Soda" that was just too sweet for me and was done on the second sip. The staff is here is very patient and friendly as I couldn't decide and didn't even realize that the delivery was waiting for me as this single path entry was the only way in lol but thankfully I was done and ready to be on my way. Thank you! read more

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The mango mochi was very tart. Found a hair in the strawberry mochi. It's one of those places that is overpriced. read more

Kansai Yamato - Found a hair!!! Strawberry mochi 9/4/25 - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

the mango and ube cream mochi exceeded our expectations. delicious, cheesy, and THICK -- we still have half the mango mochi to get through despite splitting between the two of us. kansai isn't a place to eat at since it's literally just a place where they have a tiny refrigerated area to pick up mochi, so grab some napkins and eat in the car as soon as you pick up! read more

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It's a really small storefront so it can be easily missed. Delicious manju. The kinako ones could have been more flavorful because the peanut coating was bland. The other pieces were very good. You can see the workers producing the mochi-based desserts. read more

Kansai Yamato - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Planning one day ahead for Girls' Day, I remembered the delicious Stawberry cream mochi my friend had given us, and ran down to this new mochi place on University Ave next to Nijiya Market. Loved the free one hour parking in the lot and that I was able to run in and out. It's more of a mochi production room with many hands busily making mochi, which then get packaged and placed onto the counters for sale. I loved that they had cool items that I had never seen or tried before like the sliced strawberries on cream and azuki beans and mochi on a skewer. Both pretty and delicious! I mistakenly thought Ube crumble would have sweet potato in it, but the Ube is in the purple mochi outside and the crumble is chocolate cookie inside. I also grabbed the strawberry cream, a chichidango set with various colors and flavors, their popular peanut butter mochi, and a cute little Girls' Day 3 piece mochi set (with a sakura mochi, the pink, green and white diamond shaped mochi, and a strawberry mochi) in a heart shaped box. I was very happy that they stuck Girls' Day stickers on the boxes to honor the day. Their mochi is soft and thin and the cream is not too sweet. It met all my Girls' Day mochi needs! Service was friendly and patient as I tried to decide what to buy. read more

Kansai Yamato - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This shop is small and scrappy, but the mochi is so fresh, soft, and delightful off the production line here. read more

Kansai Yamato - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've came here a couple times now. It is located in Puck's Alley right at the parking entrance. They do accept various forms of payment. This is their actual location where they make the mochi. You can see the ladies hard at work. The space is very small and only fits a few people inside. They have some mochi items for sale. Usually they have the same options. Not a lot of choices. However, we only end up buying pb mochi, so that is always there. Even though you can buy this in almost any supermarket, the mochi is so soft and fresh here! It is worth it to make the trip to the source if you want melt in your mouth mochi. read more

Kansai Yamato - Fresh Mochi Platter - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ono for chi chi dango and mochi of all varieties? Then stop by Kansai Yamato. The products are sold everywhere, Sam's Club, Don Quixote's, Times Supermarket and more. I went to where they make the goodies here at Puck's Alley. If you want Mochi made just a few minutes ago, come by here! I picked up the peanut butter and chocolate mochi and chi chi dango. The ladies were busy making mochi when I entered the store. I was greeted by a friendly lady who took my order and wrapped up my freshly made mochi. She even gave me a sample of Warabi mochi to try! This place is small but full of deliciousness and all types of mochi and other goodies to try! Support local here! read more

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Had the -Chichi Dango (plain white and Pink and honeydew and mango flavor) came 8 In a tray,I ate them all, so much wish we had Kansai Yamato in California too. fresh & yummy one of the very best & most favorite mochi, yes recommended. read more

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I typed in bakery on Yelp, and this made the list and was close by. So I stopped in. There is a parking lot on the side of the building and I can't remember if it was a pay lot, but it was New year's Day, so why not. The entrance was a little confusing. I walked in and seriously didn't know what to do, so I just looked at what was in the case, and let someone else order. The young woman pointed at something on the wall. When it was my turn, I did the same thing. It was a tray of a variety of mochi. I would've taken a photo of it but I brought it to my uncle's and when it was brought out, everyone just grabbed one...then dove into the second one. I was lucky to get one and it was really good! So fresh! This is a sweet little hidden gem. If you need something unique to bring somewhere, definitely stop in. You won't be sorry! Mahalo Kansai! read more

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