The quality of the hodo gwaja here is exceptional. The ratio of red bean to walnut to exterior is great and there are few joys greater than eating one of these just made and still warm. In terms of their famous, this place is a huge 5. I also tried their coffee bingsoo which dropped this review to what I wish could be a 4.5. The red bean was a little overwhelming and I found it hard to balance with the icy coolness of the shaved ice that I come to expect from this fave summer treat of mine. Overall a great place :) read more

Cocohodo - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buena Park, California

The walnut pastry is the best! It's taste like soft waffle cake on the outside and smells eggy and yummy, when you bite then you get the red bean paste and you get the sweetness, then in the middle you get the crunchy walnut. Sooooo gooood. read more

Adorable little cafe! The walnut pastry is what they specialize in here. They're similar to Japanese taiyaki; sweet red bean paste filling inside bread. The difference with this is the walnut inside. Now, I'm not much of a pastries fan, but I was willing to give this baby a try because of all the rave reviews. I think the pastry itself is relatively good and people who enjoy pastries will most likely love it. It's definitely fun to eat and great when paired with some hot tea. The walnut is my favorite part and I have to say I really love the individual wrappings! The price is good for the amount. I paid $5 for a 15 piece snack bag, but I dropped in near the end of the night for them so I think the cashier actually gave me a bit more, maybe around 20 pieces instead. Score! The pastries lasted a few days and still tasted good after heating up in the microwave. I can see myself making more sweet-tooth induced trips here. read more

My first time here, and found service welcoming and helpful. I was looking for the black bean smoothie, which apparently they only carry the grain latte and smoothie, so I was curious about that. The guy (forgot his name) was extremely helpful in trying to describe the flavour - for those curious, I got the grain smoothie and it tastes like a blended cereal. Like a mix of Reeses puffs and Frosted Flakes. And, he also gave me a complimentary piece of walnut pastry, probably cuz I looked like a newbie. Very kind. Will be back to support this business! read more

Plenty of parking in the busy plaza with Korean market and many other Korean stores and restaurants. Was happily greeted by a worker and ordered the large bag. Paid and left in less than a minute. I mean its already made so all they have to do is put it in a bag. I like it because it is so quick & easy for an impatient person like me. I am not a fan of 'walnut pastry'. I buy them for my family, friends and my BF. read more

Love the variety of dessert i can choose from. I love their coco bingsoo while my kids always choose either macaron ice-cream or dippin dots!! read more

Just in case you're not Asian and wondering what these are... it's a piece of bread filled with beans (yes like refried beans and sugar) and a single nut inside I came here and ordered a dozen because of the great reviews. Had no idea it was a mini bean sandwich, yuck read more

Pros: Price The pastry (5 Stars for me) The clean interior Ample Parking Cons: Service is so-so Nutritional value on package is in Korean One day my doctor gave me a little gift bag with three individually wrapped treats. It was love at first bite. Seriously I couldn't get enough. Luckily Cocohodo is not to far of a drive. I've visited Cocohodo several times, I'm addicted to this little pastry. However, the only thing holding me back from giving this place extra stars is the service. If only they were more welcoming and excited to see clients come through the door... right now it seems like walking in is an intrusion... too bad because I'm going to come back for this pastry :) unless I find something better next door at Paris Baguette ;-D read more

Cocohodo - Cashier/display counter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buena Park, California

Yogurt smoothie and walnut pastry is the way to go!!! Yogurt smoothie and walnut pastry is the way to go!!! Yogurt smoothie and walnut pastry is the way to go!!! Yogurt smoothie and walnut pastry is the way to go!!! Yogurt smoothie and walnut pastry is the way to go!!! Yogurt smoothie and walnut pastry is the way to go!!! Yogurt smoothie and walnut pastry is the way to go!!! Yogurt smoothie and walnut pastry is the way to go!!! Yogurt smoothie and walnut pastry is the way to go!!! read more

I wanted to try something different for a change and boy am I glad I did. I saw all of these amazing reviews and had to try this place for myself. I got two blended drinks made with soy and they were pretty good...I didn't come in for drinks though, I came in for the pastries everyone had been raving about. I got a small box plus I got two samples with my drinks! First bite of my walnut pastry and I was hooked! Soft , warm , and filled with flavor. Theses are now my favorite and I can not wait to share them with all my friends. read more

Cocohodo - Small box of pastries and two soy blended drinks! So good. :-) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buena Park, California

I have been coming here for the past few years on a regular basis. Gotta say I'm very disappointed in their service. Because of technical issues, I had to wait 30+ minutes for a small box and a small bag of hodo gwaja. I wouldn't have been so irked, but another customer who ordered 15 minutes after me was served before me. And to top off my frustration, older customers got served free coffee and macarons for "waiting" while I paid for my cup of coffee that wasn't even filled all the way. read more

Ate a spicy tofu soup so to cool down got a coffee ice cream from next door. Yes, I know you come here for Walnut Pastries but it's hit or miss for me. My brother got a coffee and he seemed pretty happy with it. They have a picture near the register for the times they make the Walnut pastries now. Get them fresh. Nice. read more

Cocohodo - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buena Park, California

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I love these walnut pastry. They get pretty dangerous because you don't realize how many you've eaten until you see all the paper wrappers = addicting. I like mine fresh out the oven, because the red bean filling is still soft. If you prefer your red bean filling to be a little more dense, then wait to eat it. If you still want that fresh taste the next day, then just microwave it for about 10 seconds. read more

Their coco latte is so good if you are into nutty coffees. Been here twice around morning and around 3pm. The place almost had all tables occupied, so if you're looking to do some work here, you may need to come a bit early. Prices are good/fair, so I definitely try to come somewhat often. You can do a grocery run when you come since there's a neighboring korean mart. read more

It was a drive to get here with my family, but upon arrival, there was a sign (in Korean) that said they were all sold out of their infamous walnut pastries. Um. But they do still sell coffee and other things right? Irrelevant, apparently, since my family just stood there while the workers congregated near the back and just chatted. My dad, being the Korean that he is, patiently waited for several minutes before asking them if they were even going to bother to talk to us. The girl seemed apologetic and slightly embarrassed (my dad talks loud when he wants to, okay?) but she kinda just stood there and even bother to try to take our order for anything else so we ended up just walking out. It's not like we came right before they closed either and it was a Sunday so I don't see why they made so little for the day. It could've been a variety of factors but it just wasn't handled with grace on their part. Another time, Cocohodo! read more

I'm Korean which means that my childhood was spent eating these baked goods. I loved going on road trips in Korea because my dad would always buy me a bag of them at a rest stop and they always tasted amazing to me. I've tried some in the states hoping they would live up to the ones in my memories and I have to say that Cocohodo comes the closest but they are also the priciest. They are served fresh and taste the best when they are hot. Basically it is a cake ball with a soft red bean center and a walnut in the center. I love the fact that each one is individually wrapped so they are just a delight to look at AND to eat. It's impossible to eat just one. Grab a bag and snack away! 4/5 read more

Hidden treasure! My boss, an older Korean man, brought these into work once day. They're cute with cute packaging. At that moment, I thought .. this must be great for parents, aunts, uncles, etc. So I quickly spotted the label and saved it as a bookmark and knew it would come in handy! A few months later, I brought these to my bf's grandma's birthday party. I got (2) boxes of 15 pcs, nicely and individually wrapped and packaged perfectly! $13 for both boxes! As soon as we arrived to his uncle's house, it was a hit! I'm so happy everyone loved these little red bean/walnut treasures! A lot of them even wanted to take some home, but they went quick! YAY, they're in loovee with the co-co!! Happy me, definitely coming back for future family functions! read more

sooo there are hodo gwaja...walnut pastries, at your local korean market...but they sure dont taste like these expensive suckers! so these are walnut shaped breads filled with smooth red bean and an actual walnut tucked inside. freaking impossible to eat just one..seriously try it...you shall fail! read more

Cocohodo - a box of deliciousness - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buena Park, California

This is a really cute little coffee shop that's great for meeting up with friends over coffee and sweets. Admittedly, that's not what I originally showed up for when I stumbled upon Cocohodo looking for a place to study and do work... but no one seemed to mind as I camped out in the corner with my laptop for a couple of hours. I ordered a caramel macchiato hot, which was sweet but not so much so that it masked the coffee. I wish I had checked Yelp a little more thoroughly and picked up a walnut pastry! I'll definitely remember to get one the next time I'm able to come by. Also, service was excellent. The employees were so friendly and helpful when I asked for a suggestion of what to order and they were so on top of keeping the place neat and tidy after people left. I'll definitely return! read more

This review is a bit difficult because I don't want to give them three stars but four would be too many. Lets just say it's a 3.5. I came here because I was going to bring my friend a milkshake to work. I only had thirty minutes until my shift started so I was pressed on time and yelp lead me here. For the record, they do not sell milkshakes here. I was already running late so I settled for a smoothie. I paid about five bucks. It was ok. Nothing special. It melted and watered down within minutes so that kinda sucked. You get two free gum ball sized pastries with an almond inside. It was much too sweet for my liking. What tripped me out was that there was four employees and one was doing everything. read more

Randomly came here on morning whim and was happy to have stopped by. I grabbed a Handy Box for the Cocohodo Walnut Pastry. This was my first try into this pastry and man... this is a fantastic item to have. Soft and not overly obtrusive with the walnuts, but the right balance of dough and walnut. I have tried other walnut pastries since coming here and others just don't compare. In addition to this I ordered an Iced Coco Latte. This is a bit sweet for my liking, but an okay drink to have, just not with the pastry. Definitely stopping by more often when I'm in the area. read more

If you have ever been to Disneyland and have walked around Main Street then you are probably familiar with that distinct sweet smell that makes you feel like you've walked into the sweet factory. This place has the same charming affect. You can't help but to go inside and investigate where the smell is coming from. Such a cute little shop, and delicious treats! I usually go for the green tea latte, and a bag of their walnut treats. Just sweet enough to cure your sweet tooth, but not too much to make you feel sick! If you're a fan on hazelnut, then I would recommend trying these walnut treats out - they are toasty :) read more

Ah, cocohodo I'm so glad theres one near my house! I used to go to City Market in LA all the time to get these babies. It's funny how I used to hate these walnut cookies but ever since trying cocohodo.. I've been hooked! These round balls are filled with a red bean paste and a whole walnut. It's quite heavenly when they're still warm and best enjoyed with a cup of tea or coffee! They also make great gifts considering that they wrap these little guys up individually and even have gift boxes for a small fee. My mother-in-law was quite impressed and loved them more than I did! Make sure to try them! read more

really cute store! I loveee to enjoy their hodo cookies with their cappuccino. During summer, I come here for their hodo shaved ice! sooo good!! friendly service! read more

Three stars for me folks. Came here after school to study/work for a bit. Ordered an iced Americano and a medium bag of pastries - I was pretty hungry and was hoping this would hold me over til dinner. The Americano was meh. Typical Korean bakery level stuff where everyone orders Americano because they think it's fancy or something. But if you know coffee, this is no bueno. Beans taste burnt and was super watery. I asked the barista how many espresso shots this had, and he (sympathetically) said one. For a medium sized cup (maybe like 16 oz) full of ice, this is a kind of drink old Asian folks would drink. He gave me an extra shot for free. Nice guy. The pastries were decent. I really appreciated that every pastry had a big piece of walnut in it! No skimping here. They were individually wrapped (seems kinda a waste but they claim its for freshness) and warm when they came out. And this one was on me - I thought because they were called cocohodo, that these were chocolate filled. But they are not... class red bean. Usually I don't like them because they're too sweet, but I thought the ones here were sweet enough without overly being two sweet. So why I am sitting here at Stereoscope coffee co writing this review? Well my friends, there are two things you never want to mess with: (1) God, and (2) older Asian women. No I didn't get into a tussle with an older lady. But I came here to work, and despite my earphones that have pretty good seal to them, the decibel level of these Asian ladies when they talk is out of this world. I thought maybe my earphones fell out, and so I pulled them out to settle them in again, but I was hit with a sonic boom of "Omg did your try this product? They say it's good for your colon" or "She said that he was never going to buy the business in the first place" "omo omo omo". Now I love my people, but they were blessed with some pipes. And I can't get any work done here. Plus Stereoscope's coffee is just on another level. read more

Pastries filled with red bean and walnut, tasty and just right sweet level. Perfect match with tea and coffee, also, good & healthy for elder and every ages. Different sizes and packs with reasonable prices. Always fresh from oven. read more

Deeeeeeeeelicious! $7 for a large bag (21 pcs) and we almost polished it off that same night. I was worried that the walnut red bean cakes wouldn't taste good the next day but to my surprise, they almost tasted better! LOVE the whole walnut in the middle. Unwrapping each one makes it seem like a precious treat :) A little pricy but great to have once in awhile! read more

A new Cocohodo is opening in Torrance, soon, but I just could not wait, especially since I'm returning to Chicago for school. Hence, I did the next rational thing! My parents and I took a mini trip to Buena Park and bought 21 pieces of hodoo gwaja for our family. Our family is blessed yet cursed with sensitive tastebuds, so we were excited to try a quality . While the cake is thick, it is neither overbearing nor dry! Thank goodness. Moist and soft, the cake provides much delight for the mouth. The redbean paste pleasantly surprised us, because it wasn't too sweet. Most other bakeries add too much sugar, so I rarely want to continue eating the pastry. The red bean paste: cake ratio was perfect. More importantly, though, the size of the walnut in the cake gave the whole ball of goodness the final flavorful punch of nuttiness and richness. Finally, we have found a bakery that generously uses walnuts! I actually managed to relish 3 hodoo gwajas, while both my parents enjoyed 4 each. That is something new! Give Cocohodo a chance, and you will discover the charm of these traditional snacks. read more

Im from the bay, and its hard to come by really good fresh korean pastries. My boyfriend and I Stumbled into Cocohodo while visiting his cousins in fullerton. I heard the walnut pastries here were good from his cousins. I didn't know they were THAT good. I don't even like Walnuts and I fell in love with the walnut pastries. Soooooo bomb!!! Their fruit patbingsoo (shaved ice with red bean dessert) was really good too. My boyfriend and I ended up buying 2 of the large gift boxes of walnut pastries as gifts and both recipients loved it!! read more

I call them, "yay! Dad brought home those ball thingies!!" They taste amazing when made fresh and still warm in the bag! It's so easy to just inhale 6 of them in a minute. If I were a squirrel and had to harvest one food for winter in my tree house, it'd be CocoHodo's. Yes, I'm surprised I said that too just now. They make great gifts for people when you visit them at home, especially Korean in-laws, I imagine. Bring them CocoHodo's and you'll all be singing in harmony like Alvin and the Chipmunks-one happy family. read more

My friend recommended this place and I tried it today. The walnut pastry is really good. I bought a box for my family. My daughter really likes it. read more

Cocohodo - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Buena Park, California

Wifi Great mochas: creamy, sweet, and consistent. Definitely recommended. Great grain latte. It's grainy and tasty as well. Great staff. Only reason I'm giving it a 4 is because I don't care too much for the walnut pastries . Just a personal preference. Its mushy consistency is not my thing. Other than that from me: read more

Good: Green tea latte = delicious. Those Koreans sure know how to do some green tea lattes. I mean that as a high compliment. A little bit on the richer, creamier side yeah, but I like that. Aside from flubbing the first 5 minutes of a blind coffee meeting with incessant stammering (I am NOT that awkward I swear!) First time here, I enjoyed the atmosphere here, casual, clean, and smells great!~ I've tried their walnut red bean snacks in Korea, and I'm thrilled they have them in California. Saves me a 5956 mile trip. If you've never had them before.. it kind of reminds me of those red bean filled pancake thingies they make and sell at some 99 Ranches.. KIND of. Location: In that huge plaza next to Surah, there's like a Korean grocery store in the same plaza. read more

Been coming here since it first opened and I finally got a chance to write a review for this place. The staff us always courteous and attentive and gives a service with a smile. The hodo gwaja is really good when it's fresh here and they even have boxed versions if your taking it as a present or something. Only thing is I wish they had more seats and it seems like the crowd here has changed to mainly older people. Seems like all the younger kids go to Cafe bene now. read more

Oh, my gosh. I cannot stop thinking about the walnut treats here! It was so delicious and I love how they give you free fresh baked walnut baked treats. Love how they are individually wrapped too! The prices are pretty reasonable considering it is so fresh! read more

Pretty damn good walnut pastries but it's expensive!

Their Coffee is delicious (I've always stuck with the Hazelnut) and so is their walnut pastry. Prices are spot on as well. I wish they had just a couple more variety as far as their walnut pastry went, since it's a neat idea; but I appreciate the consistency and sticking to what they are good and known for...instead of those places where they are good at a certain thing and turn out a year later to over expanding their menu and becoming a lackluster shop. So definitely Kudos to Cocohodo! read more

Located in a strip mall, the place's claim to fame is the walnut-containing walnut-looking baked good with red bean paste. However, to me it is just a taiyaki (you know, Japanese fish baked good with red bean too). The difference is the cuteness as a walnut looking ball. Nice wrapping but need to eat it fresh to enjoy. GREAT service (Koreans places are great!) but I don't feel as excited as the other reviewers. read more

Wow! Such a nice place to go for some sweets from sweet employees/owners! Free samples, they practically insisted when I declined. But glad I did taste one, it made the sale happen. Cute packages for gifts and they are fresh and warm if you care to chow down in the store. All in all, a great little shop. IN a weird way, they remind me of the ebelskivers (Sp?) in Solvang. I know, weird! read more

This is my second favorite hodo gwa ja chain in S.cal! Pretty good quality and nice packaging! Makes a perfect inexpensive gift! However i prefer hodo gwa ja at cakehouse over choco hodo. Since I prefer barely flour and more walnuts! It's healthier and tastier! read more