Not a place I'd go back to for drinks. Came here at 7:30pm on a Monday night and as a huge Nutella fan, I was excited to try their Nutella shake. But it was "not available at the moment". Bummer. But I received no explanation as of why this wasn't available. Just a "not available right now". Okay ... So my girlfriend settled for a matcha latte. I personally don't like matcha drinks as the matcha taste is usually too strong for me (yes I'm weird). She complained she couldn't taste the matcha so I tried it and it tasted like straight up milk. I, myself, couldn't taste the matcha flavor at all. Judging by the color of the drink, you can make up your own judgement... We ended up tossing the drink with 2/3 left. I don't really see a reason to come back here for drinks, after all there are about 5 million boba/coffee places in Irvine. If I ever crave their pastries, maybe I'll be back but won't be anytime soon. read more

Mochi - A "matcha" latte. Basically tastes like plain milk.. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

Very basic. I ordered Mango snow.No mango taste. It's not worth the price at all. Won't come back. Snow does have milky taste either.

The shaved ice was really disappointing. The rice cakes were small and hard for the price, and the bean powder lacked fragrance and was clumpy. I don't think I'll be going back. read more

Been here many times & the man is kind. Unfortunately, this past Wednesday, there was a lady at the counter who was extremely dismissive and rude. Bought a 32$ Sonny angel ((1) ridiculous pricing, and (2) not my first time buying there so I know the rules), I picked it up and she immediately shouted DONT SHAKE. And eyed me down the whole time by the counter. Also gave an extremely stingy cream puff--never had such little fillings purchasing there before. read more

Cute little dessert place with tea's and coffee! They also sell anime stuff and their own tea brand in here. This is also part home to a Beard Papa's which is pretty cool. I ordered the White Peach And Pomegranate tea. 3 TaiYaki's Nutella, Custard and Red Bean. The tea was pretty good and not so sweet. The TaiYaki's were delicious but they down side is I wish they really cut it up like the shape of the fish instead of leaving it square shaped looking. Check my picture to see what I'm explaining about. That is why I knocked down a star. Parking structure is huge as it is home to a Daiso, a few restaurants and other smaller stores plus a huge CVS! Definitely have plenty of parking. read more

Mochi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

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Their croissant taiyaki is life changing , so unique and yummy! Their cream puffs are also a win. They also sell smiskis and sonny angels (sometimes) read more

This place has so many desserts to choose from, I was so indecisive as to which ones to get! They offer ice cream mochi, ice cream macarons, gelato, shaved ice, taiyaki, and more. They even have Beard Papa Cream Puffs! I decided to get the matcha shaved ice, red bean croissant taiyaki, and the matcha coconut cream and yuzu citrus mochi ice cream. My favorite was the mochi ice cream because the texture of the mochi was so soft and delicate. I liked the yuzu citrus the most because i enjoyed the citrus flavor. The taiyaki was crispy but the red bean flavor tasted a little weird to me. The shaved ice was also just okay to me because the snow was really powdery and there were grains of sugar in the ice which gave a weird texture. They shortened the name of their store to just Mochi but I'm guessing it was originally Mochilato since they served Mochi and gelato. This place is pretty good in terms of its variety but I'd probably stick to their specialty in mochi. I'd love to come back to try their gelato! read more

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If you're ever craving sweets/desserts while you're in the Heritage Plaza, try Mochi! It's located right next to Beard Papas and near Chan Chan and Daiso. I found the interior to be hella cute, clean, and friendly. The cashier was very patient and customers are usually eating indoors -- many seats! It's so sad takeout is only available now due to shelter in place happening but regardless it's still yummy! The taiyaki was warm and creamy I enjoyed it a lot. I think the shaved ice was a bit mediocre but still good! I got to choose various toppings for it hehe great for a quick snack on a hot summer day c: read more

Mochi - custard-filled taiyaki with vanilla ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

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Food was pretty bad, the mochi is just like where you can get from the grocery market, the mochi skin is so hard, would not recommend.

This review is for Mochi in Irvine. Nice place. Cleaned bathroom. Nice and friendly people. Good food for hot weather. read more

Mochi - Medium milk snow with mango. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

Ordered the mini cream puffs and one large chocolate shell with matcha filling cream puff. The service was average. The place is very cute and decorated well. However, this ding is for the actual cream puffs themselves. They are extremely dry and also taste stale. The stale taste lasted even after eating the cream puffs... I'm used to beard papas as i used to live near one but in NorCal. I'm super disappointed at how it tasted here, it's supposed to taste soft and fresh instead of stale. read more

This place is one of Irvine's best kept secrets. The mango snow is hands down the best dessert that's ever existed. Vibe is great, service has always been nice. read more

This is a fun place to meet up for a sweet treat. I've been here for quite some time when they only had the beard papa and coffee and a couple mochi options. It's been really wonderful to experience new products as this shop has grown over the years. my experience has been at the customer. Service is not exactly friendly but is very polite and efficient. We really like the mochi on their coffee bar is pretty awesome. We recently have been into the milk snow, strawberry seems to be our favorite so far. The mango when we recently tried was really soggy. They have lots of neat trinkets on sale so if you have kids, definitely put on their blinders before you go in. They also have a really nice little set up outside. read more

We love their House Shaved Ice. It's refreshing on a hot day and there is plenty of fruits to make it a healthier dessert.

My husband loves their cream puffs. They remind him of the Helms Bakery truck when he was a kid, & nothing comes close to Helms cream puffs as Mochi's. Service is good. Ambiance is a work in progress read more

Their service was super slow; we ordered one hot coffee and took them forever to make and part of the store smelt like the sewer closer to the bathroom area. Positive thing is they have bts and BT21 merch; and prices are reasonable. read more

Mochi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

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I used to come to this place all the time for their desserts, especially their cream puffs and shaved ice, and I've always had a pleasant experience. But when I came here last night with my husband, and we ordered our usual shaved ice, we saw a woman (who I can only assume to be a new manager) yelling at her employee. I am not 100% sure if he made a mistake of some sort, but there has to be a better way to deal with issues than to scream at your workers in front of customers. It made for a very uncomfortable atmosphere and my husband and I couldn't even enjoy ourselves afterwards. I was such a fan of the place, as their desserts and workers were always top-notch; But if this new manager is going to be there most of the time, shouting and treating her employees poorly, I can't really bring myself to come again. read more

Mochi - House Shaved Ice with red bean - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

I know it doesn't sound like much to complain about, but there some be some size listings on their menus as well as what is NOT available that day. It's a bit more effort than they want to put in, apparently, and that's why my rating is so low. First, our cashier didn't seem to know what was going on or was too busy to fully mind what was going on? Second, there was no sizing mention on the boards, so the shock of our shaved ice milk was a surprise. Not to mention, there were very little to no non-milk items what was inconvenient since both my friend and I can't drink milk and were aiming for the non-milk items... that they didn't have and we didn't find out until we reached the register. Not to mention, the confusion of Mochi Beard Papa thing. Is it Mochi or is it Beard Papa's or is at both and they're just missing an "and"? I guess, I'll have to wait until Covid is over more so that they can restock their menu before trying it again... read more

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Lovely shaved ice, cream puffs, and mochi. But, the milk tea was flavorless (tasted like just pure milk tbh) overall a decent experience! ^^ read more

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This is a review of the service. Never buy the dipping dots from this place. Its such a rip off. They don't take the energy to prepare the ice cream. They just throw water cup, spoon and the wholesale original packet you, and for $5.25, Figure it out. Definitely the management doesn't train its workers or value customer service. The lack of service was so bad. No stars just read more

Mochi - Cup and spoon, here you figure it out. PATHETIC - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

I came here because I was craving some Beard Papa's cream puffs. I decided to go with the special they have going on: Buy 6 and get 1 original with vanilla filling for free. I ended up spending almost $25 for 6 of these bad boys. It's a bit pricey for desserts a little more than the size of your palm, but they are delicious. I like the shell and filling variety that they offer. It is something I would come on those rare occasions when I crave for it. Other than that, the place is cute. There are plenty of seatings and it is quite lively here. It is great for bringing family and friends for a small dessert run. read more

Mochi - An assortment of Beard Papa's - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

I've visited Mochi countless times but never got around to writing a review! Mochi is located in a great location, because there are so many good restaurants in the same plaza and you can walk on over to Mochi afterwards for coffee and dessert! Mochi has a lot of various drink options, shaved ice, ice cream macaron sandwiches, mochi ice cream, cream puffs, and gelato (no gelato at the moment though). Pre-Covid, Mochi was a great spot to hangout and catch up with friends over some sweets and coffee. Now, they are mostly take out, but they do have a few tables in front of their store. Their service is quick and friendly and everything I've ever tried from Mochi has been delicious! Mochi is located near CVS and Daiso and there is plenty of parking. read more

Good dessert spot with lots of options. We tried a green tea mochi and gelato filled macaroon. Mochi was good but the macaroon was decent. It was hard to bite into and was very flaky once you started eating it. read more

Mochi - Rosewater gelato macaroon - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

I took my daughters here to get their drinks and desserts and also to work on their homework. I like how the café has plenty of room and tables for its customers. The staff were very friendly. My daughter just learned how to use dollars. I asked her to order her own drink from the menu and find the price that fit her budget. The cashier was very patient and nice, helping my daughter and explaining her options and the total cost with tax. I like how the staff were super friendly. Drinks and cream puffs were delicious. We'll definitely come back. read more

First time trying this place on Friday and I can say in confidence I will not be back here.. it's overpriced and while it's nice and cute and spacious inside, the amount of dessert you get doesn't justify the price point. $6 for an ube lava cake that was so tiny it looked like a dallop of purple cake inside a small to go container. The mango milk snow was just okay. I mean - $16 for a small order - and the sweet mango cream/milk didn't even get to the bottom of the tiny bowl. The service I have to say is just okay too. Nothing too special about it. They greet you, they answer your questions and of course, the monitor asks for a tip LOL Anyway, if you're in Irvine anyway and are looking for a great dessert place, I think Meet Fresh is waaaaaay better than this place so I would drive just about 3 miles down and I'll be much more satisfied for less money. read more

The best thing here is the Beard Papa's cream puffs! They have a special right now - buy 6 and get 1 free! The original is the best flavor! They have a really cute interior and some seating outdoors as well. read more

Good hang out spot with plenty of seating space. Not your typical coffee shop as their primary offerings are clearly the ice cream, Beard Papa cream puffs, and BTS merch. Everything is okay but just on the expensive side. They've served Beard Papa's here for quite a while now but it's only good when fresh. Ice cream selection is decent. Location makes it convenient to catch up with others in a local spot, but there are definitely better desserts elsewhere. read more

I ordered an original cream puff, and this is what I got - barely a drop of cream in a dry shell that is maybe 90% air. The worst part is that I found it out after driving all the way home... extremely disappointed because Beard Papa used to be full of cream with every bite. Perhaps some cost cutting initiatives are in place but I'm also gonna cut my cost on this airy cream puff with barely any cream. If you enjoy the thrill of paying for cream puffs but receiving air puffs, this would be the perfect spot for you. read more

Mochi - Cream puff or air puff? - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

I was very torn whether or not to give this place 3 or 5 stars, but considering what the place actually has control over, I think it deserves 5 stars. Staff has always been attentive and friendly, and the pastries are delicious! I haven't been able to find another place that serves croissant taiyaki like they do - they add a touch of sugar to the top of the croissant, which adds a crispy, subtle-sweet that tastes AMAZING with the savory fillings (try the ham n' cheese!). Beard Papa's cream puffs never disappoint, either, and I typically grab a box whenever I'm going to visit family. Now, ambiance. I sometimes come here for a comfy place to work on my graphic design projects, typically in the afternoon on weekdays. Recently, however, I made the mistake of coming on a Friday night with friends. Although we found a table pretty quick, the cafe was full of families with screaming children -- not crying, just screaming for fun while the adults ignored them, yelling at each other to carry on their conversation over the noise. Now, I'm not some crotchety hermit - I enjoy a lively venue! But I had to fully roar at my friends to be heard. And it wasn't just a single family causing the ruckus, but four separate groups. Mochi's staff obviously can't control who dines there, but I wanted to throw this warning out there. Are you the type of person who would like to enjoy a pastry in relative peace? Maybe avoid this place on weekend evenings. Are you a parent who refuses to coach their child on how to use their inside voice? Please go to the park instead. :) read more

Maybe is because I love Mochi and beard papas separately and together it's even better! Mochi costs about $2, average to smaller size. But it was good though, very sweet! The beard papas cost about $2.55 each, buy a certain amount and get one free. I should have eaten it there fresh! I'm sure it would have been great. I ate it later that night, it was okay since I left it out (my fault). There was a bit too much custard though, but I still enjoyed the whole thing. read more

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Came here after eating at EMC seafood and was super satisfied! They have mochi ice cream, beard papas, freshly made taiyaki, and best of all, macaron ice cream sandwiches!!! I got their green tea mochi ice cream and THAI TEA MACARON ICE CREAM. The Thai Tea Macaron Ice Cream Sandwich is soooooo goood! I legit had to go back inside to buy another one HAHA Inside is cute, they also sell these Kakao character lamps and other cute korean stuff! read more

Mochi - thai tea macaron sandwich - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

If I could I would give this place 3.5 stars instead of 3. Not a bad place at all, just your pretty standard stuff. I came in at 12 pm, wanting to check out their taiyaki ice cream. But staff told me to wait 20-45 minutes because "it" wasn't ready. Coming back afterwards, I saw that the joint was fairly full. 1pm is a popular time here. The soft serve came out in a few minutes and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I opted in for the red bean filling, expecting it to be sweet like azuki beans. But instead they were much more bitter, the soft serve's sweetness saved it though. The soft serve swirl of green tea and vanilla was creamy and delicious to my tasting. In addition, I got four original cream puffs to-go. Beard Papa's cream puffs never let me down, and the cream and outer shells were up to par. Overall, great service, cute place and nice treats! read more

Mochi - Taiyaki soft serve, vanilla and green tea swirl! (ig: @chiquita_linda_) - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

Ambiance: bright desserts shop, and they serve beard papa's puff, mochi, macaroon, shaved ice and ice cream here Service: very fast and friendly Food: overall good taste Taiyaki - *** fish shaped pastry cone, average Pistachio Gelato - ***** favorite ice cream here, highly recommend Expresso Gelato - **** bold taste, recommend European Cookies Gelato - **** creamy and tasty, recommend Strawberry White Chocolate - *** plain taste Price: moderate portions and prices, less than $10 per person read more

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Went here a couple weeks ago to get the green tea shaved ice and a beard papa cream puff thing. Both of them were pretty good. I think it was a bit pricy but not terrible. I think I would have preferred the snow over the ice, but the green tea shaved ice wasn't bad either. I think the reason I give this 3 stars is mainly because it wasn't mind blowing or anything extraordinary from other snow/shaved ice places. Overall, definitely worth a try. I'm definitely going to be back to try some of the other menu items. read more

Mochi - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

We ordered a small strawberry snow. It was tasty and had little mochi on top. The portions are large and it was delicious. read more

Mochi - Strawberry snow - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

Perhaps they should rename to "Mishmosh" to have a more thorough name. Mochi is a dessert shop tucked in a little corner next to Daiso's Irvine location. I was walking through the latter when I spotted the former on Yelp, and I felt that I could handle some dessert despite being between hefty meals. I managed to locate the shop after walking around the projecting corner of Daiso. Cream puffs (from Beard Papa's, possibly a different business contained in the same space), sweet and savory taiyaki variants, Dippin Dots, and teas were on the menu, but I didn't try any of those. However, I did grab one of the ice cream-filled mochis ($2), which was labeled as Yuzu but ended up being Yuzu Coconut. The mochi exterior was soft but chewy. I did get both flavors strongly, but I would have strongly preferred just having the Yuzu and not having to deal with misbranding. As for the flavors, they have a lot of variety, but I'm not sure that the quality is any better than what you'll find in a supermarket freezer aisle. I also couldn't resist trying some of the gelato selections, and I got a couple of flavors. Well, I would've grabbed more, but their only size option is two scoops for $4.95, whether it's a cup or cone. I picked out a cone of passion fruit sorbet and espresso gelato. The passion fruit tasted just like a sweetened version of the actual fruit, but the espresso (which I only chose due to mom's desire) had more of that not-quite-coffee candy flavor and wasn't very creamy in texture. When I asked, an employee stated that the gelato was by for them by somebody else, but she didn't state who was responsible. I did kinda like what I ate, but I wouldn't go out of my way to revisit Mochi, so I can't give it 4 stars. Maybe 3.5, but rounded down. read more

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black sesame milk snow: 8.5/10 easily the best korean snow in irvine, texture is so good and the flavor is perfect read more

Mochi - black sesame milk snow IG: @parkmunchies - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

This place is amazing.....lot to choose from on desserts, coffee, teas and snow ice!!!! The snow ice is like a snow cone but way better and delicious!!! This place is a must try read more

Went here with some of my friends and split a shaved ice since the portion is pretty large. The strawberry topping was refreshing and sweet. The shaved ice had a very unique texture where it was very soft and melts in your mouth. The cream also added a nice sweetness that made the shaved ice creamy almost like ice cream. The seating is also nice for hanging out with friends and they have a lot of indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Mochi - Shaved ice - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California

Delicious dessert: Mochi ice cream, gelato filled Mochi, macron gelato sandwiches, soft serve, taiyaki, beard papa, and more. everything here is very good, however it's a bit pricey. I wish I could give this place a 3.5. It's not a bad place, it's quite good... and the service is just okay. I usually come here when I'm craving beard papa and Mochi, because this is the only place that sells both in oc. read more

Mochi - Soft serve - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Irvine, California