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    4.3 (169 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Strawberry & Whipped Cream filled mochi
    Shelby I.

    Fresh mochi stuffed with fresh fruit?! I'm there! This is the OG giant mochi stuffed with cream and fresh fruit. You can find them in select grocery stores which is where I discovered them. When I saw they had fresh mango stuffed mochi, I knew I had to make the drive out to this location. When I arrived at around 11am, they said they didn't make any mango mochi yet and to check back in ~1-1.5 hours. They also told me to call and ask if it's available to save time. Sure enough, when I called back around 12:30p they had it! They were making more when I walked in. It's literally half a ripe mango and lima bean paste all wrapped into fresh mochi. I also picked up their strawberry and banana whipped cream mochi which included a small layer of azuki bean paste. First off, the mango in the mochi was sweet and juicy. The lima bean paste added a nuttiness and the soft, chewy mochi all went so well together. Next, the strawberry banana whipped cream one with azuki beans had so many dimensions. They fresh strawberry and banana, the fluffy whipped cream, the azuki bean added some earthiness. Since the strawberry and banana were sliced, you get a different bite each time. Some with both fruit, some with just one, some bites with azuki and some with just whipped cream. Since the mochi is huge, you can't possibly bite through the whole thing at once. Overall, super cute shop, super fresh mochi, and great service! I'll be back!

    Mango Mochi
    Amy L.

    I arrived right when they opened and was surprised there was a big assortment ready for purchase. Mango daifuku $8 - this would be better to eat with a knife and fork. The mango was sweet and mochi chewy but I didn't find it worked well together.

    MOCHI
    Rex C.

    I had to come check out Kansai Yamato for their mango mochi. It's really good! The mochi wrapper itself is super soft and has that perfect chewy texture you want. Now, I know everyone online compares everything to Moignet over in Chinatown in Las Vegas. I tried the mango mochi there too and it was delicious. Honestly though, I'm not trying to compare the two because everyone has their own opinion and tastes things differently. For me, the only real difference is the actual mango they use. Moignet uses that super sweet Philippine Carabao or Ataulfo blend, so the flavor profile is just a bit different here. But hey, it still tastes really good! The fruit is fresh and it totally satisfies the craving. Definitely recommend checking them out if you're looking for a good mochi spot or you haven't tried it.

    Stephanie L.

    This mango mochi is a dream! So fresh and delicious! A must get! We also love their various cream flavored mochi filled desserts!

    Inside the Strawberry N Cream
    Emma T.

    This place is a small business where you will find their staff making mochi delights. I was able to park to the left in a paid lot located to the left of their business. I arrived around 10am and they were already sold out on some of their goodies. I was able to get 3 items: Strawberries and Cream which was my favorite as it was filled with fresh whipped cream and whole strawberries, Mango which was just a half of mango enveloped in a thin layer of mango mochi, and the Mango with a thin layer of cream cheese inside. The mangos were perfectly ripened but I can barely notice the mango with cream cheese and it was not enough to make a difference. I do highly recommend checking out this place as the mochi has the best consistency and flavor.

    Mango Mochi
    Melanie C.

    Hole in the wall mochi shop on University right next to Betty's Burger. Went in to get the viral Mango mochi for $8. It's huge!! Almost the size of my hand. They use an entire side slice of mango. Mochi was really soft, chewy & with a slight mango flavor. Mango was sweet but had a lot of fibers in it. I usually get their peanut butter mochi or honeydew melon mochi from Don Quijote & it's always so soft & tasty! Glad I could get some mochi from their actual store.

    Ladies making the mochi
    Che L.

    Kind of a hole in the wall. So it seems that it is owned by a Chinese owner. She approves whether customizations can be done or it. It is nice that they do customize orders. However, two things we found out; 1) the prices are not lower than anywhere else that they sell their mochi even though they are the wholesaler. 2) the items made there are sold elsewhere like Don quijote so you really don't have to come here. no different types of mochi that can't be found elsewhere except maybe the mango (I'm not sure if I saw it at Don quijote.) They really should be consider giving a discount to customers who come to visit. Mochis are good -but not that healthy. No preservatives but coloring used and too much sugar in my opinion. I tried their mango mochi. It was good but honestly, I would rather just eat a whole mango by itself - healthier. We also like the peanut butter mochi but customized it to not have the coloring - just plain white rice mochi. I also saw that they used a pre packaged package of red bean paste - so not made by them from scratch I don't think. We liked that the rice flour that makes the mochi is really soft... not sure if they make this themselves. I would probably next time ask to customize no sugar in the flour.... I saw the Chinese ladies making the mochi so they are freshly made.

    Monica Y.

    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!

    Katie C.

    A MUST TRY! I love fresh mochi. I love small business! This place is both!!! Truly, the workers were so kind and the mochi was the most fresh we have ever had. Had to try the insta-famous mango mochi and it did not disappoint. This little place is reasonably priced and well worth stopping.

    Mary N.

    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!

    Mango Mochi (fresh mango wrapped with mochi n' white bean) $7.99
    Jill F.

    @fortunefoodfinds: "I couldn't resist you MOCHI longer! Dango Mochi + Mitarashi Dango, Strawberry Jelly Milk, Strawberry N Cream, n' what we really came for...a Mango Mochi (fresh mango wrapped with mochi n' white bean) from KANSAI YAMATO off of University Ave in Honolulu. A mango dessert I've been eyeing, that definitely was worth trying!" SERVICE: fully staffed INTERIOR: small, tight fit, grab n' go shop EXTERIOR: next to Betty's Burgers WAIT TIME: none, walked in n' had what I came for, which was the mango mochi PARKING: free lot in walking distance OVERALL COMMENTS: the Dango Mochi looks just like the emoji. It was chewy in texture with a rice flavor. The Mitarashi Dango was indeed savory with the soy sauce glaze, not my cup of tea but if that's your jam, yay. My kids picked out the strawberry items that they enjoyed eating. I was surprised to see that there was a lot of mango mochi available, so that was nice. First impression, it was huge. After cutting into it you can see the ripeness in the vibrant color of the mango. It was juicy, sweet n' with the mochi balanced out really well. The only thing that held it back from being at its best was the mango was a bit fibrous. Other than that I'm happy I finally got the chance to try it!

    Peanut butter and Red Bean Daifuku
    Cat N.

    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.

    Red Bean Daifuku
    Lynn H.

    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.

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    Interior during Malasada Day / Fat Tuesday, 2/17/2026
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    My friend and I chose to sit at the bar, which was an amazing choice since we got to see them pour…read morethe matcha! The matcha was so so delicious, probably the best matcha i've had in the US (considering i'm from socal LOL)! I got the samidori with oat milk after referencing the chart on the menu which was super helpful! Really nice nutty aftertaste and stronggg rich matcha ! Originally i was gonna get less sweet but the woman at the bar told me it is already not sweet and i agree it's not necessary to adjust it! i also sampled some of the ice creams (black sesame, miso, and kinako) which were all super rich and delicious! The owner (I believe his name was Toru) was also super pleasant and we got to chat a lot about Hawai'i and matcha! super awesome experience all of the staff was so sweet :D I went back twice on my 4 day visit here and i will 100% come back!

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    Inside seating
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    Tea leaves with some shoyu topping
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    4.5
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    I've been wanting to come here for months! I finally had the opportunity to! I'm so happy I did!…read moreThere was so much to choose from-pastries and drinks! My hubby missed out! Great excuse to go again! There was a line, but it moved quickly. You could tell which items were popular cuz their spot was empty. However, they were quickly replaced. Everything was delicious!!! I did bring some items to share with coworkers. I bought my breakfast and lunch from this quaint bakery. It took me back to my visit to Japan! Loved it! Will definitely be back!!!

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    4.5
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    The line is usually long. Ordering is through a kiosk so be sure you are not waiting on the pick up…read moreline. Heavenly Lilikoi - the syrups taste natural and and flavorful. The ice was really fine and melted instantly in the mouth. You can customize flavors and toppings. Perfect for a summer day!

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