Ok so I went here because I read all these reviews on yelp and happen to be in the area. It was something different so of course it caught my interest. This walnut pastry is just a-ok to me. The red bean filling didn't have much taste to it. I think it could have used a stronger flavor because the bread/pastry that encased the filling was the only thing I really tasted. I would rather eat a ball of just the bread/pastry part without the filling. OVERALL: It was worth the try.. for 9 pieces it was only $3. It wasn't bad tasting at all, but at the same time it wasn't the most delicious pastry I've had. For what it was, it was just OK. Like I always say, YOU WON'T KNOW UNLESS YOU TRY IT FOR YOURSELF! read more

i love this place and always stop by whenever im in the area. The walnut and sweet bean pastries are so good and perfectly made. Reminds me of my childhood. It's good to just stop by, grab a coffee/tea and a small box and just chill and get relaxed eating these small delights. Warms your soul right up! I love getting them in gift boxes because they're perfect as gifts. read more

I came by the shopping center and decided to grab coffee. All I can say is wow, they have a great selection of coffee and pastries. I had the sea salt ice coffee and came out perfect. Not too sweet, not too bitter, and it tasted great! Mrs. Choe recommended pairing it with the walnut pastry and wow, best combination I had yet with coffee! I would definitely come back read more

cheap, awesome taste, good service......nice gift box options. Couldn't ask for more! read more

Very friendly and nice servers. These warm bean paste with walnut pastries are delicious and not too sweet. Ask for a free sample if you haven't tried them before. read more

I'm gonna cut right to the chase... Little balls of heaven filled with sweet red bean and walnuts. This place gets really busy during the holidays. Their gift sets make really great gifts. Somebody bought me the $20 box set and I almost killed it all in one sitting. You just pop them into your mouth and you cannot stop. Especially when they're piping hot, oh man! They are irresistible. Also, this is one pastry that isn't really bad for you if you eat too much... I think... Or at least that's what I tell myself... read more

Very cute little cafe! Came in and it was empty. All the workers were friendly and got greeted right away. We ordered a berry shaved ice and did not have to wait long for it. We were curious about the walnut pastry that they had and they actually have us some samples to try. It was a warm, soft cake that looks like a walnut, filled with red bean, and a walnut. Delicious. We bought the mini box, 12 for $5. read more

Cocohodo - Berry shaved ice. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buena Park, California

I love this place! The little balls of walnut paste are delicious! I ate a dozen all by myself

The employee is so nice and walnut cookie ? Is also good , I had given my foreign friends they really liked this read more

Just make my day finding new places with Amazing food in this case the those walnuts filled treats that make me want devour a whole box by myself and not share. The ice latte are good and strong and the place is decent size with seating outside. The decor is nice and place is definitely very chill so expect me back and a regular. read more

In terms of uniqueness, the little walnut pastries do really well with American tastes. I would recommend trying them at least once if you're in the area. Get a warm, fresh bag and I think you'll probably be hooked! read more

Dude, if you're considering this place because you're comparing it to other snow-spots. Just stop. Go here. It's a sizable portion, good price and sooo good. The chocoodo dessert is pretty dang good, too. read more

Located in Hannam Plaza surrounded with many stores. I ordered the Korean walnut pastries and coffee. You will always see an old Korean crowd here. Most young people have different taste and go to the modern Korean bakeries more. I think its good if you like Korean walnut pastries (red bean and nut) but if you not into that, it might not be the place you like. Smoothies and other drinks seem just okay. I did like the coffee but service can be slow at times when there are many people due to short staff. Plenty of parking but always hard to find parking during peak hours because it shares a parking lot. read more

This place gets pretty crowded around lunch time and dinner time. I havent tried any of there drinks, but the hodo "aka walnut cracker" is soooooo good! Its not as good as something you can get on the streets of Korea, but it's so much better than the walnut crackers you can buy at the market. you can also get a sample of one if you ask! read more

Have to try their new waffles. Goes best with their English breakfast tea. Yuri was so helpful in navigating the menu. Definately going to be back soon. read more

I'm so glad I stopped by this place! I've never tried anything like this before but I'm glad I did. The walnut pastries are amazing. Our server was very helpful in translating the menu of teas for us, and based on her recommendations my husband tried the sanghwa tea which he loved. I chose the plum tea which was very flavorful. Even my 3 yr old son was loving the vanilla ice cream. Would absolutely recommend this place. read more

Found this little gem on yelp and asked one of my korean friends "What is a Hodo Gwaja?" After he didn't know what it was I had to go see for myself and im glad I did. The moment I walked in I was greeted warmly and was offered a sample of hodo gwaja. It was warm and fresh! I brought a medium bag($5 no tax) to share with my family. The pastry is wrapped cutely and shaped as a walnut. My family really enjoyed the pastries. It makes a cute gift to relatives or friends. I highly recommend trying this place once. I believe they serve drinks here but I was too preoccupied with rushing home for my family to try the hodo gwaja since they were fresh! =D read more

I love this place. The Walnut pastries are so good and the waffle dessert is excellent too.

The walnut pastries are addicting! Super delicious when they're still warm.

Store is empty and yet I've been sitting here 30 minutes for a simple banana split sundae...Good thing I'm not in a rush or I would have left already read more

Tried this place last week after mother's day dinner with bf's family. Their infamous walnut pastries were really good. Too hot but I didn't find out until the whole thing was already in my mouth! I want to try the affogato next time. read more

Cute little place, all I really wanted was Mochi but they only had original flavored and green tea both filled with red beans (which I don't like). We bought a piece of green tea Mochi but it wasn't too good so instead we got some green tea organic ice cream and decaf mocha ice cream, both were very good. Not sure what the rest of the menu tastes like but if you're looking for Mochi in the area and this place pops up it is not the best place. read more

These korean walnut shaped pastries are the perfect one-bite (two-bites if you have a chiquita boca like me) desserts to satisfy any sweet tooth without the guilt....unless you indulge in more than 5 in one sitting like I usually do. Each pastry is filled with sweet red bean as well as one big walnut to add the perfect crunch to your one-bite. They make great gifts because the packaging is so cute and nicely wrapped. Each individual pastry is wrapped in tissue paper as well. They opened one in Zion Market (no, it's not a Jewish market but a Korean market and don't ask me why they named it Zion) in Irvine and I buy these pretty often and they are a hit everytime! read more

I had to try this once I saw two friends on Yelp reviewing this place. Such a delightful treat made fresh! I love walnuts and this was very good. Each walnut cake ball was individually wrapped, it was so cute and the price was definitely reasonable. read more

Delicious walnut/red bean pastry! Fresh out of the oven and super cheap for a lot of the goodies! The 'walnut cookies' are slightly crispy on the outside and then super soft & sweet on the inside. It's quite addicting once you start eating them. My cousin ordered another box full of the walnut cookies just because I devoured them all! I also got their green tea latte - It's sweet & yummy. Super milky.. so no bueno for those lactose intolerant people! haha ;) read more

Servers are nice and welcoming. They even gave me a free sample. So thank you very much for that ma'am. I love the ambiance and their approachable price. It was very affordable, even for a struggling individual for me that just wants to be in a place where I can relax and do work. I love that there's a free refill for my cup of joe. So that is a real plus knowing the fact that I was there for hours. I've never had a "walnut pastry" ever so I asked the person behind the counter and told me about it and gave me sample and lets just say, I was able to finish 9 of those cute balls in one sitting. It is a good mixture of red bean filling, walnut, and their warm breading - I don't know how to explain it. Only downside to this area is the excessive noise from other customers, which I truly understand and respect because this is a place to interact and catch up but if you would want to study and get some work done, I suggest that you bring your own headphones and just tune out from all of the noise. Their chair is comfy and it actually helps me to be focused with what I am writing. I don't know, I just wanna compliment their awesome chair :) read more

Really good walnut pastries! Look for the price specials when you order with coffee and maybe other drinks, it's a little cheaper. Fresh, made to order, better than Cake House and Bakery in Hanmi marketplace. Staff was friendly, helpful and pointed out combo special. I ordered the small box, 36 pieces $14 to take over my friends party. Mmm, still warm, so good! read more

Went there on a Monday night and had the walnut pastries (mmmmm delicious). The worker there spoke very good english, a pleasant surprise, explained what the walnut pastry was and the different sizes available. I felt welcomed and the atmosphere was very nice. read more

These are so good!!! Always order more than you think. They seem to disappear quickly and leave you wanting more. I wish I could order them online and delivered to Portland, OR!!! read more

The place is in a shopping mall hidden like a gem. It is family run. All the signs are in Korean. Their specialty is a small pastry filled with red bean and a walnut. The combination is exquisite. I also tried the shaved ice. The ice is fine it fills like fresh snow. A must try if you're in the area. Oh by the way, they're so nice and very inviting to be their cafe. Five stars. read more

Good walnut pastries! Comes in a variety of sizes and also gift options. Definitely sweet. I like sweet things but can only handle so much sweetness so I'm gonna save the rest of mine for later. They also have waffles and variety of drinks. I would come again! read more

worst customer service ever. Just went there hour ago and they were selling cold leftover hodo. asked for a refund and the casher gave me an attitude. told me that that's all they have so they can't do anything about it. just go home and microwave it... You should not serve a cold food to your customer no matter what.... seriously, their manager should train their employees better. will never go there again. read more

My bf was on yelp searching for dinner and somehow stumbled upon this place. It was our first time here upon telling the girl that she offered us samples. This pastry is cute, it's shaped like a walnut and is filled with a red bean paste and chopped walnuts. They come out warm so don't forget to let them breathe if you don't plan on eating them right away. They're ok tasting, will see if it tastes better tomorrow like some reviewers have mentioned. The place is small, clean and cute. These pastry are inexpensive they run about 3/$1 but unfortunately they don't sell them individually. read more

Came here for some coffee and walnut pastries! The best walnut pastries I've had in SoCal hands down! Their cocohodo iced coffee is really good too. I will def come back here next time! Only down side is there's limited outdoor seating and I had my dog with me so we ended up eating in the car because all the outdoor seating was taken :( read more

Try their ice or hot Americano it's really good. It might be little too light if you are into Starbucks style.

Got the check-in deal which is you'll get 2 free hodos if you get a coffee ($2). score! :) I got there around 9:15 ish (they close at 10) and around 9:30, the hodos were all gone! Many people got there after that time to get some hodos but they were disappointed. It tells me how popular these hodo pastries are! They are healthy and yummy! :) read more

Cocohodo - Hodos and maesil tea! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buena Park, California

Greeted by 1st gen, young Korean girl. I was the only non Korean in the place. Older, gentrified Korean crowd. Their coffee is excellent. Good without sugar. Was given a sample walnut ball. Good, also. Served warm. Will come back. read more

Impressive. Little walnut shaped "buns" filled with red bean paste and a walnut. Bite sized, always warm, not too sweet. Perfect snack.

The only reason I give this 4 stars instead of 5 is due to the curious anomaly that these pastries actually taste better cold rather than hot. When the red bean paste has cooled down to room temp, the texture is kinda of chewy, and it works really well with the crunchy walnut and soft breading. When the pastry is hot, the shell is quite delicate, the red bean melts in your mouth really fast, and then you have this hard nut to chew on. In addition, the warmth overaccentuates the sugar, and these taste REALLY sweet. But for something that's individually made to order and contains a pricey nut inside, these are an awesome deal! 9 pieces for just $3 can't be beat. read more

Best place for coffee; coco latte and fresh walnut pastry. Love their berry shaved ice and afogatto!!