My mom and I picked up some goodies from here and everything gets a 10/10! We bought the ayashirabe in regular white bean and matcha paste, and oribenishiki. They were all small and about $4/piece, but so worth it! The staff was very polite and all spoke Japanese. They properly wrapped each box and put it in a beautiful bag. Service 10/10 Treats 10/10 My favorite was the original white bean ayashirabe. Not too sweet and the perfect treat! read more

Minamoto Kitchoan - Oribenishiki - Japanese Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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very good Japanese pastry serving authentic pre-packaged items from Japan. The peach jelly is really good, a little bit sweet, they put reach peach in there. the grape mochi is also very yummy, very aromatic, soft and chewy read more

We were at Mitsuwa and so happy that Minamoto Kitchen was here. Used to hit this place up regularly when I worked in lower Manhattan. My Daughter loves the exquisitely made jellies. Everything from here is a work of art and so damn delicious. She got the shaky to jelly which I believe is peach. Definitely returning here for more goodies. Sorry no pictures as she ate it before I could take a pic. Service is as always wonderful and every aspect of shopping here is an absolute pleasure. If you're in Edgewater you should stop in and try something different and delicious. read more

This place is such a classic and always has the best Japanese sweets, not to mention the beautiful presentation of everything tasty just gives you such a zen vibe when you walk in. The shop has moved several times since I first discovered it, back when it was near Saks fifth avenue at the Rockefeller Center. But the consistency of quality has always been maintained. My favorite is their seasonal cherry Mochi wrapped in a slightly savory leaf - the combination of the sweet cherry and red bean taste with a tinge of salt and freshness from the leaf is just perfectly delightful. And when they have mugworts Mochi - that beautiful, refreshing flavor also pairs with the sweetness of red beans so well. While I can't have the pancakes with red been in the center any longer, if you're not gluten intolerant, it is definitely a good treat to have as well. They have so many other beautifully packaged goodies as well, and one of these days, I'm definitely planning to splurge on that peach jello treat! read more

I don't know why but I've spent years walking by ogling the traditional Japanese sweets on display and wondering what they taste like. Well, I'm finally not a student anymore and am making a little bit of real money so I decided to try a couple of things to see if this place is worth the prices. We got a box of the peach mochi and one pear jelly to try. The mochi was actually delicious and exceeded my expectations. It's clear that this is not your everyday mochi you can get at froyo places or the supermarket. The texture is different--more delicate and springy, still chewy though and imbued with peachy goodness. I am very tempted to get the variety pack next time which includes the peach, strawberry, and matcha mochi (but not the chocolate which also looked great...). The pear jelly was tasty as well and really tasted strongly of pear, but I didn't think it was as worth it. I'll probably stick to the mochi here for now and maybe expand to the cookies and dorayaki later. Everything here is packaged exquisitely and would make great gifts. I will probably return for Christmas shopping. read more

I'm a big fan of Minamoto Kitchoan. They offer Japanese sweets (Wagashi), which are beautifully wrapped and taste great. They are delicate and slightly sweet. So good. The employees are always kind and wrap our goodies neatly. If you visit Minamoto often, make sure you ask for their frequent buyers card. When you have enough stamps, you can get $5 off your next purchase. These sweets are on the pricier side. However, you can taste the quality ingredients used. Definitely one of my favorite places to visit when I'm at Mitsuwa Marketplace. You can find them at Rockefeller Center as well. They offer more items there. read more

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The sakura mochi is delightful here. Each mochi is $4.00 but worth the price. I get this each time I come to Mitsuwa. The sweet rice is very pliable, never stiff and naturally sweet tasting without an added sugar taste, while the red bean paste is lightly sweet. This beautiful package is wrapped in a salted preserved cherry leaf and topped with a cherry blossom. Such a treat! read more

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Just as fine a shop as the other Minamoto Kitchoans in Manhattan -- and a bit more elbow room than the flagship store on Madison Ave so you can more easily ponder and agonize over which one of these delicacies to savor (I always want them ALL and RIGHT NOW!). This time we chose a touted new item: Okashigure bean cake -- which sounds like it would be heavy, but it was anything but that. Very light, cloud-soft, and delicately flavored, I need to go back and get more of these immediately. We also had a seasonal dessert, the savory/sweet sakura mochi (cherry blossom mochi) only available this time of year (delicious); and the hanaouto, a fruit jelly containing a whole cherry (complete with pit and stem!), a juicy and lusciously ephemeral treat. It's probably a good thing that we only get these occasionally, otherwise we'd break the bank on them! read more

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I've always enjoyed Minamoto Kitchoan's products. If you're not familiar with this company, they offer a variety of desserts that are beautifully wrapped and make fantastic gifts. There's a large selection of desserts, from different mochi and jellies to cakes and cookies. However, I came here specifically for their green tea baumkuchen ($27). I was thinking I would still have to drive to Baum's Sho in Williamsburg just for tree ring cakes, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore. The green tea flavoring is particularly strong, which I absolutely love. It's not overpowering, but you can definitely taste it. Japanese desserts, especially cakes, are semi-sweet. This is no exception. The edges of the cake tend to have more sweetness, so don't trim them off! I'll let you decide if the baumkuchen here are as good as Juchheim's or similar bakeries, but the ones from Minamoto are great in their own right. While a lot of people go for the peach jelly, I fell in love with the fuku watashi senbei cookies! They had samples out the day I stopped by (cream and green tea), and both were fantastic. I'd buy a box of those cookies next time. Hopefully they have ayugashi when spring rolls around--I would definitely stop by again if they do! read more

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I have always been in awe of Japanese hospitality and Minamoto is no exception. If you're familiar with Minamoto Kitchoan's frequent buyer cards, then you know that you get a stamp for every $5 you spend, and once you have collected 20 stamps, or spent $100, you get a $5 reward. I know that hardly sounds like a good reward, but it's not difficult to spend $100 here, especially if you're buying gifts. I had purchased some gifts from Minamoto almost a year ago, and haven't had a chance to use my $5 reward, so I decided to finally use it. I did feel slightly embarrassed to just collect a freebie and not make a purchase. I told the lady at the counter that I just wanted the peach jelly thing and I wanted to use my rewards card. Since the item I chose was $4.50, she told me that she could not give me the 50 cent difference. Of course I said that was fine. I was not expecting her to acknowledge the price difference at all. I thought she would just hand me the item, but she carefully wrapped it for me even though I didn't spend a single cent here. To me, that is a sign of good customer service. This individually wrapped peach jelly did taste good. However, it was rather messy, because the sweet liquid inside gushed out when I opened it. It tastes very similar to one of those lychee jelly snacks, which makes me think it is really not worth $4.50. In the past, I have enjoyed their mochis and kasutera. The mochi is usually light and tasty, not chewy and sticky. The kasutera is spongy, fluffy, and sweet, but not too sweet. All in all, love Minamoto Kitchoan, not a big fan of my selection this time. read more

Minamoto Kitchoan - Peach Jelly thing, $4.50 (?) - Japanese Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

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With a selection of gorgeous desserts, from delicate seasonal cherries in a semi-sweet jelly cover to sweet cakes with red bean and more, the costs are steep ($3 a piece), but the goods aren't made here, maybe in the Midtown East or a bakery in the back. Too bad they don't give you samples. read more

The same uppity service and crazy prices as their NYC locations, and we never find the premium worth it, with pretty underwhelming sweets after you fork over a lot more cash than elsewhere. Waffle samples certainly didn't convince us to reconsider. read more

Minamoto Kitchoan - Japanese Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

What an interesting little place. The sweets are alot prettier than, say a doughnut, but they lack the umph i think my American pallette is looking for. We got the little cherry in jelly, it was tasty, but not amazing, and at $4 each, it's a little crazy. But I totally recommend coming here at least twice, to really get an idea of how you feel about it! read more

I remembered the last thing I did before leaving Taiwan was having a huge ice cream made in minanoto hence I missed this place a lot. Now finally got the chance to fulfill my dream again! I liked their white peach cake, green tea cake a lot which were not too sweet at all. Also the design was very cute so good for gifts as well. The only thing was the high price level though... read more

Minamoto Kitchoan - Japanese Near Me - Edgewater, New Jersey

This 1 star is for a service! I which I can give a ZERO star! I always a big fan of this place in Manhattan (a service always incredible). I happen to be in NJ, was so happy to see the store. The staff here doesn't care, I was waiting for her to check me out for 10 mins. I don't mind if she at least say hi to me and tell me that she need to serve another lady that happen to know her first! She acts like I wasn't there, next to the lady she happy to see (actually I got there first, and again i don't mind waiting if the staff is nice). I left without buying anything! NEVER AGAIN! I'll go back to the one nicer. read more

This Minamoto Kitchoan is the same as the one by Rockefeller Center in NYC, albeit smaller because it's just a store in its own. Other than that, they sell the same products and the staff are very warm and friendly. I didn't notice any wagashi that are available in NYC and not in this location so even though it's small, it is very well stocked. Important note: They do honor the same stamp card you use (any Minamoto Kitchoan does), so rack up those points for discounts on wagashi! read more

I have splurged so much money on their matcha senbei over the years. No regrets.

Located inside the Mitsuwa Marketplace, this stall is the quickie version of the Midtown location. Get in, get your fix, go home happy! Perfect if you know what you want, no overwhelming selection to confuse you. The kusamochi, made from yomogi with red bean paste filling, are the best I've had outside of Japan. (and better than some within Japan!) They are freshly prepared, and sits in its own mini-case on top of the counter at the end of the stall. If not for the steep cost ($2.50 per kusamochi, more for others), I would find myself here just about every day! Do yourself a favor and give this place a try! read more

Not as spectacular as Manhattan location but still just as delicious. Fewer selection due to the size of the stall, but definitely makes a convinient shopping opportunity. Check the Manhattan location review for description of the sweets offered at Minamoto Kitchoan. And yes, the cost is a bit steep, but it is so well worth the price. read more

Always so good! Never disappointing. My kids love this place.

I usually love this place but was really disappointed with my recent purchase. Made a very large purchase (close to $200) and some of the items i bought were stale and hard! Two boxes of chocolate Mochi were stale. One was still edible but the second box was totally inedible because it was so hard. A box of the strawberry Mochi also did not seem fresh as it wasn't as soft as normal. Mochi was purchased to take over to someone's house for dessert so it was quite embarrassing that the Mochi was not fresh! And we checked expiration dates too! So not sure if they switched out the expiration stickers at the shop. I feel ripped off. Not like this stuff is cheap. I will now be hesitant to make another purchase. I used to give these as gifts but I don't think I will do that anymore. read more

Good place to buy Japanese traditional dessert. I always go to this place to buy their high quality products for any special occasions. But yesterday, I did not have good experience with them. One new employee took way too much time to prepare the product for me despite of I'm the only customer there that time. I really don't mind waiting as long as the employee is trying his/her best, but she was talking to another employee who came from DVD rental shop from Sanseido. I had eye contact with them several time but they just didn't stop talking. This place used to have great customer service as Japanese department store. Too bad I did not get that last time. Five stars for their products and two stars for their customer service. Therefore I gave three stars over all. read more