Iris X.

I woke up with a very specific craving for mochi, and my dear husband gave in and drove me 20 minutes to Crystal Bakery. We ended up getting two strawberry cream mochi, one mango cream mochi, and the mango pomelo sago. The sago was definitely on the expensive side for the portion, but it absolutely hit the spot and satisfied the craving. The mochi was the real star. The outer layer was soft, chewy, and pillowy, while the filling was light, creamy, and not overly sweet. The strawberry cream mochi tasted fresh and delicate, and the mango version was rich, fruity, and refreshing. Each one felt like biting into a little cloud. The mango pomelo sago was creamy and packed with mango flavor, making for a nice contrast to the mochi. Not exactly an everyday treat given the prices, but for a special craving, it was worth the drive and I'd happily come back.

Katherine V.

Crystal Bakery has been open for a few years now, and their fresh cream mochi remains the biggest draw to the store. However, as they've expanded their bakery case to include specialty cakes, pastries, and drinks (all of which are delicious, by the way) there has been a noticeable decline in the care put into the mochi itself. The mochi used to be incredibly consistent: thinly wrapped, evenly distributed, well-dusted so it wouldn't stick to the paper cup, and filled perfectly. These days, it's a bit of a gamble. You'll often get unevenly rolled skin, filling spilling out, or mochi sticking stubbornly to the paper it sits on. The prices have also gone up exponentially since they hit peak popularity--paying almost $40 for just six mochis and a tiger cake roll is rough if you're expecting repeat customers in a suburby area. Yet, because they have virtually zero local competition, this remains the absolute best option for anyone craving fresh cream mochi in MA in my humble opinion. Otherwise, you're looking at a trip all the way to Flushing, NY. The store itself is small and packed, making it strictly a grab-and-go spot, though they do put out a couple of umbrella tables outside during the warmer months. The space is always clean, but it gets pretty chaotic inside considering there is barely any space to stand, let alone comfortably view the bakery displays. As for the service, it's just okay. The staff isn't particularly friendly or helpful, but they aren't rude either.

Honey C.

Omg!!! We absolutely love this place. It's soo good. Spent over $120 buying so many treats and desserts that lasted us did days. Kids loved it and so did we. The pastries, the mochi, boba drinks were all so good. Reminded us of Japan. Lot of ppl when we came in a Saturday but they're very organized and the line moved quicker than I thought. You can either order with a person or on the kiosk. Standouts for us include the fresh mochi, boba drinks particularly the lychee and mango boba drinks, cream mochi especially mango and strawberry, black sesame cookie, special mango pomelo sago, and mango cream cake. Highly recommend and can't wait to go back.

Shreya G.

Such a cool bakery! I came here a few weeks ago with some fellow yelpers but didn't get anything as I was already full, but came back recently with some friends! This bakery is such a cool experience- I love that they have lots of mochi options, but also let you get your own custom one. I made my own mochi with vanilla and strawberry inside, the and the oreo dusting. It was so cool how they made it right in front of you! The mochi itself was delicious (although a little messy) and i definitely would make the trip for more of it! I personally am not a mochi connoisseur, but my friends I was with are and they said it was "life changing". The bakery itself is pretty small and there's not a lot of seating, but it's a fun vibe and definitely busy!

April T.

Still a really solid dessert place but everytime I've come, I've had to wait more than 30 minutes for dessert already made. I'm not even getting the mochi made on the spot. I just don't know if I can keep frequenting if the service doesn't improve because it's very apparent that they need to hire more people to handle the traffic. I've waited for more of the item I wanted to be made because they chose to serve the people who came after me first with the stuff I ordered. It's just very disorganized. Makes me sad because I do really like the food here

Gabby B.

Mochi! Yes! We stumbled upon this bakery and decided to come on in and see what it had. We were nicely surprised by the mochi donuts and all the different yummy looking pastries! There was a self serve section where you can choose from a variety of yummy looking treats and another counter where you ordered from at the cash register. We couldn't decide but finally got a couple of mochi donuts: the taro and caramel donut and regular mango Mochi. Everything was so nicely packaged and we were excited to try all our treats! The mochi donuts were very good. The taro mochi had some yummy white chocolate which complemented the taro flavor. The mango Mochi was also very good. It was nice and gooey and it had a good mango flavor. They also had boba milk tea drinks that we will have to try next time. But now we know all the yummy surprises this bakery had!

Jack T.

Super small family run business so you know it's legit! Small bakery and very crowded, but it's the type of organized chaos that works well. We made the drive from Boston to Newton just to get our hands on the cream mochi and they did not disappoint. The outside is perfectly soft and delicate and the inside is creamy but not too sweet. There was a bit of a wait, but it was worth it. There were many high school and college age people in the store, maybe just came back from an event. Super cute little spot, would return.

Justin P.

After coming back my third time I can say I've noticed some quality issues. I ordered a Taro boba and usually their boba is very soft and fresh but this time it was very hard and old and mixed with some soft ones, it was very unpleasant. I got their tiramisu and for the price it's ones of the more poor ones I've had, for their prices crystals is a bit crazy to pay for when the food is just alright. For me their standouts are the cheesecake, their real Tea bobas (oolong, etc) and mochi. If this was better priced and more consistent I would be back much more. Decent spot I've come to a few times.

Rajandeep D.

The hype is truly worth it. Delicious and fresh mochi! They have pre-made options and made to order options as well. I got the Matcha Mochi from with rice powder and my friends got Peach with Oreo dusting. Absolutely delicious, super soft and chewy. They also serve mochi donuts, drinks and other bakery items so there is definitely something for everyone. The service can take some time if you are getting made to order item but it's worth it trust! Super cute bakery but the space is limited.

Isha A.

This bakery is a little bit outside of Boston, but worth the trip! The mochis are amazing. The cream is so fresh and I love the texture of the handmade mochi. Ordering at the desk is really chaotic, so I recommend ordering at the self-service kiosk. I tried ordering at the desk but there was no menu readily available, so I couldn't figure out what I wanted. A lot of people in there and not much room to sit, so I recommend getting something to go!

Meghan L.

My first time at this bakery and won't be my last. My friends and I enjoyed their mochi which was soft and not too sweet. We thought the milk tea boba was very light, more milk than tea and was a bit watery. For mochi we got the following flavors: Mango - My favorite. It contains fresh mango and whipped cream. Strawberry - Tasted like strawberry shortcake. My second favorite. Matcha - Filled with matcha cream and some red beans. It was a bit too much even as a person that loves matcha. Cookies and cream - Surprisingly pretty good. It has bits of cookies crunch. Chocolate - dark chocolate mousse like filling.

Denise F.

Stopped in because I have been hear all the hype about the fresh mocha, lemme tell you it doesn't disappoint and was delicious, the mochi is so fresh, the filling is light and airy. We got a four pack and should have gotten an eight pack. We also got drinks but I didnt photograph, they were all good too. I will be back, parking sucked but we found a fairly close spot.

Irisa J.

We stopped by for a quick treat and really enjoyed the mochi. We tried the mango and matcha flavors, and both were delicious. The mochi layer was nice and thin with a generous amount of filling, which we loved. My boyfriend got the Matcha Smoothie with Cheese Foam. It had good flavor but was a bit too sweet for my taste. There were also some larger chunks of ice in the smoothie. Not a huge deal, but it would have been better if it was blended more smoothly. I ordered the Boston Summer. I didn't really like it at first, but to be fair, I didn't know what I was ordering and still don't quite know what was in it. The bakery itself is very small. While we were waiting for our drinks, a lot of people came in, and it started to feel pretty cramped and claustrophobic. Not the most comfortable space to hang around in, but it seems like a popular spot. Overall, the quality was solid and I would definitely come back for the mochi!