Best mochi! So soft and delicious and not too sweet. Love all the different flavors. Service was great!

Friendly staff, Manager is Outstanding! She is friendly, knowledable and always accommodating with my orders for funerals and other special events. My friends & families enjoy your delicious varieties of mochi. I've become a loyal customer and will continue to patronize your shop! Thank you very much read more

Omgg, this is a definite must for mochi--the best of the best! :) Parking can be a little confusing, but there's a parking lot right next to the shop. Just make sure to scan the QR code to pay for parking. The mochi is always incredibly fresh, and you can watch the aunties making it right in front of you. They have such a great variety of flavors, from fresh fruit mochi to chocolate peanut butter and so many more. I always make it a point to stop by whenever I'm visiting home. Already looking forward to my next visit! read more

Fresh mochi stuffed with fresh fruit?! I'm there! This is the OG giant mochi stuffed with cream and fresh fruit. You can find them in select grocery stores which is where I discovered them. When I saw they had fresh mango stuffed mochi, I knew I had to make the drive out to this location. When I arrived at around 11am, they said they didn't make any mango mochi yet and to check back in ~1-1.5 hours. They also told me to call and ask if it's available to save time. Sure enough, when I called back around 12:30p they had it! They were making more when I walked in. It's literally half a ripe mango and lima bean paste all wrapped into fresh mochi. I also picked up their strawberry and banana whipped cream mochi which included a small layer of azuki bean paste. First off, the mango in the mochi was sweet and juicy. The lima bean paste added a nuttiness and the soft, chewy mochi all went so well together. Next, the strawberry banana whipped cream one with azuki beans had so many dimensions. They fresh strawberry and banana, the fluffy whipped cream, the azuki bean added some earthiness. Since the strawberry and banana were sliced, you get a different bite each time. Some with both fruit, some with just one, some bites with azuki and some with just whipped cream. Since the mochi is huge, you can't possibly bite through the whole thing at once. Overall, super cute shop, super fresh mochi, and great service! I'll be back! read more

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Kind of a hole in the wall. So it seems that it is owned by a Chinese owner. She approves whether customizations can be done or it. It is nice that they do customize orders. However, two things we found out; 1) the prices are not lower than anywhere else that they sell their mochi even though they are the wholesaler. 2) the items made there are sold elsewhere like Don quijote so you really don't have to come here. no different types of mochi that can't be found elsewhere except maybe the mango (I'm not sure if I saw it at Don quijote.) They really should be consider giving a discount to customers who come to visit. Mochis are good -but not that healthy. No preservatives but coloring used and too much sugar in my opinion. I tried their mango mochi. It was good but honestly, I would rather just eat a whole mango by itself - healthier. We also like the peanut butter mochi but customized it to not have the coloring - just plain white rice mochi. I also saw that they used a pre packaged package of red bean paste - so not made by them from scratch I don't think. We liked that the rice flour that makes the mochi is really soft... not sure if they make this themselves. I would probably next time ask to customize no sugar in the flour.... I saw the Chinese ladies making the mochi so they are freshly made. read more

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I arrived right when they opened and was surprised there was a big assortment ready for purchase. Mango daifuku $8 - this would be better to eat with a knife and fork. The mango was sweet and mochi chewy but I didn't find it worked well together. read more

Kansai Yamato - Mango Mochi - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I had to come check out Kansai Yamato for their mango mochi. It's really good! The mochi wrapper itself is super soft and has that perfect chewy texture you want. Now, I know everyone online compares everything to Moignet over in Chinatown in Las Vegas. I tried the mango mochi there too and it was delicious. Honestly though, I'm not trying to compare the two because everyone has their own opinion and tastes things differently. For me, the only real difference is the actual mango they use. Moignet uses that super sweet Philippine Carabao or Ataulfo blend, so the flavor profile is just a bit different here. But hey, it still tastes really good! The fruit is fresh and it totally satisfies the craving. Definitely recommend checking them out if you're looking for a good mochi spot or you haven't tried it. read more

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This mango mochi is a dream! So fresh and delicious! A must get! We also love their various cream flavored mochi filled desserts! read more

Kansai Yamato - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Hope in the wall mochi shop on University right next to Betty's Burger. Went in to get the viral Mango mochi for $8. It's huge!! Almost the size of my hand. They use an entire side slice of mango. Mochi was really soft, chewy & with a slight mango flavor. Mango was sweet but had a lot of fibers in it. I usually get their peanut butter mochi or honeydew melon mochi from Don Quijote & it's always so soft & tasty! Glad I could get some mochi from their actual store. read more

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This place is a small business where you will find their staff making mochi delights. I was able to park to the left in a paid lot located to the left of their business. I arrived around 10am and they were already sold out on some of their goodies. I was able to get 3 items: Strawberries and Cream which was my favorite as it was filled with fresh whipped cream and whole strawberries, Mango which was just a half of mango enveloped in a thin layer of mango mochi, and the Mango with a thin layer of cream cheese inside. The mangos were perfectly ripened but I can barely notice the mango with cream cheese and it was not enough to make a difference. I do highly recommend checking out this place as the mochi has the best consistency and flavor. read more

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Could have sworn I wrote my review for this place but here goes. Went after lunch to see if they had the viral mango mochi to be told we were too late. Oh well, we got the smaller refrigerated ones, I got a strawberry/cream filled and a mango/cream filled . The strawberries were sour so I just ate around it. Ended up tossing the mango one. My niece said her mango was sour too. The kicker was when she ordered a drink, the lady showed how unhappy she was about making the drink and it wasn't mixed well leaving clumps of powder in the drink. read more

A MUST TRY! I love fresh mochi. I love small business! This place is both!!! Truly, the workers were so kind and the mochi was the most fresh we have ever had. Had to try the insta-famous mango mochi and it did not disappoint. This little place is reasonably priced and well worth stopping. read more

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Always wanted to go to their shop but since it's far from where we live, I didn't make it out there: We finally went to Kansai Yamato because my boyfriend wanted to try their fresh mango mochi. I've always been a fan of them since they were in the old 99 Ranch so I wasn't complaining about going there lol. We parked in the open lot on the left of the store. But you could also park in the parking inside. When we entered, it's a very small store that's hard to walk around if there's people in there with you. We got the fruit parfait cups, the fresh mango mochi, and the ones on the stick (which I forgot to take a pic of). The parfait cups were good with cream cheese, strawberries, and mochi. I didn't care for the mochi with the sweet soy sauce on it although I know that's what Japan is known for. And the fresh mango mochi was good. The only thing I didn't like was the Lima bean paste inside. I'm not a fan of that. I would recommend eating fast since it's fresh and the wetness of the mango can make the mochi soft and rip. I'm glad we got to try new items. Can't wait to go back and get their peanut butter mochi and other favs. The cashier that helped us was very nice and gave us a bag even though we said we didn't need one. If you love mochi, this place is for you! read more

Kansai Yamato - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The whole mango is not exactly what I expected. It uses Hawaiian mango sand not manila mango. It's ok. But the mochi skin was very soft and fresh. Taro with cookie and cream - you will find a cookie bits inside. I can't taste any taro but the cookie and cream is pretty sweet b Strawberry with cream - This one is not as sweet and I prefer it better. However, don't make mistake of buying too many cause it needs to be refrigerated. Eat it fresh is the best way read more

@fortunefoodfinds: "I couldn't resist you MOCHI longer! Dango Mochi + Mitarashi Dango, Strawberry Jelly Milk, Strawberry N Cream, n' what we really came for...a Mango Mochi (fresh mango wrapped with mochi n' white bean) from KANSAI YAMATO off of University Ave in Honolulu. A mango dessert I've been eyeing, that definitely was worth trying!" SERVICE: fully staffed INTERIOR: small, tight fit, grab n' go shop EXTERIOR: next to Betty's Burgers WAIT TIME: none, walked in n' had what I came for, which was the mango mochi PARKING: free lot in walking distance OVERALL COMMENTS: the Dango Mochi looks just like the emoji. It was chewy in texture with a rice flavor. The Mitarashi Dango was indeed savory with the soy sauce glaze, not my cup of tea but if that's your jam, yay. My kids picked out the strawberry items that they enjoyed eating. I was surprised to see that there was a lot of mango mochi available, so that was nice. First impression, it was huge. After cutting into it you can see the ripeness in the vibrant color of the mango. It was juicy, sweet n' with the mochi balanced out really well. The only thing that held it back from being at its best was the mango was a bit fibrous. Other than that I'm happy I finally got the chance to try it! read more

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From California to Hawaii - This was one of the top dessert places I wanted to try during my visit :) I had seen so much hype on the huge mango mochi and knew I wanted to pay a visit. However, I was so sad because I found out it was out of season once I got there!!! Such a bummer, but I still decided to try a few other options they had.. It's a very small shop and the kind lady in front gave me suggestions on what else were popular there. I decided to grab the Strawberries N Cream, Ube Crumble, Peanut Butter Mochi, and Red Bean mochi for my family and I to try. The mochi was SO soft!! My favorite had to be the strawberries n cream one. The strawberry in the middle gave some freshness to the mochi. The peanut butter mochi is one of their popular options and I enjoyed that one as well. I hope that next time I visit Hawaii the mango mochi will be in stock. Crossed fingers! read more

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Review for the mochi: Definitely amazing, delicious, and soft. They had fresh fruits in the strawberry mochi and the mango mochi. The cookie and cream mochi has an Oreo inside it. You can see the mochi being made in the same area, which was cool. I wanted to try the kinako too but they came in the mochi combo platter sadly. Honestly they were all very good and you can't go wrong with them. My parents really enjoyed the red beans mochi. read more

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I am a big fan of mochi so when I arrived in Honolulu this was one of the hole in the way places I wanted to try. I came later on in the day and they still had a lot of different varieties. I got a few of their red bean mochi and the popular peanut butter ones. The red bean mochi was okay and I much prefer the peanut butter one. The mochi outside was soft and everything wasn't too sweet. They were all good. I just wish they had more flavors. The shop is a grab and go type of spot. Not any place to sit and enjoy your treat. They make the mochi fresh everyday and you can watch the ladies making them in front of you. It's worth checking out if you are in the area and want some mochi. Parking is a little tough since there was limited street parking across the street. read more

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Mango mochi was huge, juicy and delicious! Also got a bag of Chinese pretzels which were yummy also read more

Pro-tip: if you're coming for the mango mochi, make sure you call and ask if it's in season because they don't have it all the time! Highlights: The mochi was really soft and chewy - the best texture! I got one of the sets that included for different flavors and thought it was delicious. Lowlights: I was super disappointed they didn't have the mango mochi. I wish you could choose your own assortment. No one really greets you when you walk into the store, you're left to your own devices. It was unclear if you could grab things from the freezer that are curtained off. read more

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Delicious super fresh mochi. Little hole in the wall. We tried the mango, ube, strawberry and various others. Best eaten on the day it was made. read more

Kansai Yamato - Mango- get it early! Call to reserve yours - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Mango mochi! Mic drop! Over the years I've heard mixed reviews of Kansai Yamato. The mochi is not Japanese and Chinese, workers are unfriendly, parking is tough. Well I'd like to give my honest experience. I visited Kansai Yamato for the mango mochi. My friends have raved about it so much I had to try. Located in Pucks Alley ground floor, the store faces University. Parking is free for 1 hr and is contactless. Score! Upon entering the refrigerated mochis are on the right. That is where the strawberry, ube, and mango mochi can be found. I'd recommend calling ahead to verify that the mango mochi is available and if you can reserve you order. It goes fast! The mango mochi is basically half a mango. Yes half a mango and it's not chopped up or pureed. It's a huge chunk of perfectly ripe mango. My parents think it's a Hayden mango. Frankly I have no clue but it's really delicious. The small schmear of white bean paste gives a subtle sweetness. And it's all enrobed is a pillowy soft mochi. My parents and I literally inhaled the entire mochi is seconds. We had the second one the next day and it was still pretty darn perfect. I am still thinking about this mochi and can't believe mango season is nearly over. Meaning I'll probably have to wait until next year to get this mochi. Overall I like Kansai Yamato. While the name is Japanese I get the sense it's Chinese run/owned. Tomato tohmato... all I can say is the mochi is solid. Service was friendly and helpful. The many ladies making mochi were friendly. Definitely a must try! LOCATION: 4/5 FOOD: 5/5 SERVICE:4/5 VALUE: 4/5 AMBIANCE:3/5 CLEANLINESS: 3/5 PARKING: 5/5 read more

Kansai Yamato - Mango mochi - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My absolute favorite mochi here is the strawberry and creme! There's a huge juicy strawberry in the center, wrapped in a layer of fluffy cream and the softest mochi ever. The texture is perfectly chewy without being sticky, and it just melts in your mouth. The mochi platter is a great choice if you enjoy classic red bean or traditional flavors. Personally, I'm not a big red bean fan, so I always go for the refrigerated creme mochis instead. They're light, creamy, and super refreshing. Everything here tastes fresh and handmade! read more

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I thought I didn't like mochi but I guess I just never had fresh good mochi because oh my goodness this was life changing. I was going to an event and wanted to take dessert and had heard good things about Kansai Yamato so I stopped by. I parked in Pucks Alley and went within an hour of closing and was a bit confused when I walked in because you almost directly walk into the kitchen area and all the aunties were making mochi. I was looking for a menu or the items on display but couldn't see them. Eventually one of the aunties saw I was confused and told me to look to the right and open the refrigerated case to see the items. I ended up getting a mix platter of mochi (forgot to take a picture) and then this special strawberries and cream mochi for myself. Everyone at the event said it was probably the best mochi they've had and I ate this entire huge strawberry mochi messily in the car because it was that good. They have other fruits as well like mango seasonally which I also tried and was very very good. This will definitely be my go to stop for desserts before going to any event/potluck. If you have every thought maybe you don't like mochi, go to Kansai Yamata and give it another shot, especially if you get the cream and fruit stuffed one, incredible. read more

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I like my dessert wrapped in carbs, which is why mochi is one of my favorite things. Especially around New Years and Kansas Yamato has some of the best mochi on island. You can find this mochi around the island at different supermarkets but it's best from the source on University Ave. You can't miss out on their peanut butter stuffed mochi. It's just such a classic. I also love their strawberry stuffed mochi- so ono! read more

Still yummy chewy and not too sweet! Ladies there are always nice and helpful. You can see them making the mochi as well. Small place but cures all your mochi cravings! read more

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Located on university in Pucks Alley. When you enter into the parking, they are on the left side. Betty's burger on their right mochi on the left. Parking is in the back. I was there for less than an hour, and it was free. There were a lot of stalls, but then again it wasn't during the lunch hour. They have a lot to choose from. When you walk in, you can see them making the mochi. There's a little walkway that you follow to the register. I found the mango mochi, which is most amazing . It's like an actual slice of mango in the mochi. Not mango flavored are real slice of mango. I must try this again. I couldn't even tell you how much it was. I was just excited to be able to get one. Casual location, no frills... just a bunch of Staff making mochi read more

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Came by yesterday for the mango mochi specifically. We tried the regular mango mochi with a half slice of mango inside, also seemed like there might've been a thin layer of shiroan inside? Also tried the mango cream mochi too. They also sell their regular daifuku on the side. It's pretty much what you'd expect. The mango was sweet, maybe slightly overripe where it was getting a little tarte/acidic. Otherwise, it was very juicy! The mango and cream mochi was light and loaded. Mango sat on the bottom. I'm not the biggest fan of whipped cream so I didn't enjoy it but my friend was a huge fan! Definitely recommend if you're wanting to try something new/unique. I personally have not encountered mochi with fresh mango inside when in Japan so it's nice to try a modern twist on traditional mochi! read more

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Came here right after Betty's Burger because we saw the aunties in the window making mochi by hand and thought, ok wait... this looks legit. The shop has that factory-chic look, mochi photos everywhere, and the strawberry cream one was clearly their best seller. Paid $5.99 for one the size of my fist. Took one bite and...sighed. Mochi was sticky in that annoying way where it clings to your fingers and refuses to let go. No chew, no bounce, just sad mush. The cream inside had this weird grainy cottage cheese vibe, not fresh. And the strawberries (yes multiple small strawberries) were just falling out. Maybe one day I'll give it another shot, but not anytime soon read more

Been here before and their mochi never disappoints. This time around came to pick up the Mango Mochi Cream and Ube Cookie Crumb mochi bombs. Maybe they're not called "bombs", but they're shaped like one. This was sooooo OISHI, ONO, DELICIOUS!! Soft mochi, filled with cream and yummy goodness!! And the Mango mochi, is filled with cream and pieces of mango!! Both are seriously to die for!! It was $5 something, but I'll be back for a special treat!!! There's construction in front of the store, but lots of free parking behind the store. Check them out, it will not disappoint!!! read more

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Unassuming shop with incredibly fresh mochi. The must order: Mango Mochi was delicious (-- the mochi was fresh, the mango was large and sweet. They definitely give you enough mango. Can skip: The other mango mochi with cream (smaller) was a bit overwhelming with the cream. (6/10) The Oreo mochi was overly sweet and filled with cream. (6/10) Service was fast and nice! They gave us a small discount because we were following them on instagram! read more

Kansai Yamato - Desserts Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Super fresh mochi - not exactly my cup of tea though. Rediscovered this mochi spot thanks to Instagram, after initially seeing them at Times and Don Quijote. Got there 30 minutes early and saw three older ladies busy making fresh mochi. They were nice and let me shop before opening at 8am. The Giant Mango Mochi here is a game-changer: a big, satisfying chunk of fresh mango wrapped in perfectly soft mochi. Confession: I'm not a bean paste fan, so I wish it didn't have that smidge of white bean paste, but that's just me. Also, the mango was a bit fibrous, but that's expected. I personally preferred the strawberry crème which tasted like pie. The mango was good too just not quite in season. This hole-in-the-wall serves seriously fresh mochi! read more

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Walked into this small factory like store not knowing what to expect. As soon as you walk in, you can see the ladies working hard, making fresh filled mochi. The store itself is old school and as we went later in the day (about 2pm), the fridge and shelves were pretty empty. Grabbed two strawberry cream mochi from the fridge and crossed my fingers that I would be able to order the seasonal mango mochi when I got to the register. The woman in front of us had rang that morning to order 4 mango as she had missed out the day before! I asked for two mango when I got to the front of the line and the aunty at the register started helping the other aunty who was making them. We didn't mind waiting a couple of minutes so they could catch up a little, they were basically making them and selling the same ones immediately. Mango mochi is literally a whole mango cheek covered in fresh mochi. It was so simple yet so good. So happy it's mango season! I've heard you can buy their mochi in Don Quijote and Times but it's fresh fresh from the shop so don't hesitate to stop by! read more

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I went here after going to the farmer's market, so I wasn't able to get here right when they opened as many other reviewers recommended. I figured I could just see what they would have available later in the day. When I got there, I saw all the shelves were barren. They happened to be preparing some red bean mochi, so I asked to purchase that. I inquired about the highly sought after mango mochi, but unfortunately they said they didn't have any. I saw other reviews mentioning calling ahead of time so you don't make the trek over there just to be disappointed if that's all you wanted. Kansai Yamato also sells their mochi at Asian grocery stores - usually you can find them displayed on a table with some other treats and little snacks. There is such a store next to Kansai Yamato where I was able to get a little sampler of their mochi. I would recommend giving that a try if you just want to try some of their mochi. I don't think they sell their mango mochi at grocery stores though. read more

I always eat their mochi at Nijiya and when they have pop-ups at Nordstrom! I love their dango on a stick. It always sells out fast so whenever I see it at Nijiya I grab it before the old Japanese ladies take it before me ... Thou shall not take thy mochi before me... That is a cardinal sin... I'm serious about my mochi fr. read more

Fresh mochi made on premises. If you call ahead and order, they'll be sure to have what you want. If you just drop in, there's no guarantee they'll have what you want. Chichi dango on a stick topped with sliced strawberries was a unique and tasty treat. You can watch the workers make and pack mochi. Parking can be a problem. read more

This tiny hole in the wall shop makes fresh mochi. There's an array of assortment. There's friendly Chinese ladies who make the mochi. I enjoyed speaking Cantonese with the cashier. She was super nice. You can watch them make them! We got the mango mochi which was huge . It has a thin layer of mochi encasing fresh mango . We also got the strawberry cream mochi which was a thin layer of mochi with fresh strawberry and cream inside. Lastly we got the chi chi dango mochi which were pieces of white, red , orange, green pieces of mochi. Everything was so soft chewy fresh and delicious. I enjoyed the mango mochi the best but my kids liked the strawberry and cream best. So there's something for everyone! You can park in the parking lot next to Betty's Burgers. It's free parking for 1 hour. We will be back to try more soon! read more

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The BEST thing we've had on the island! The mochi is so deliciously soft and sticky and chewy and fresh. It's not too sweet and tastes amazing on its own. The ube crumble was fun with the Oreo which added a little crunch for good texture and the cream made it more sweet and dessert like. The ube mochi was my favorite as it wasn't too sweet and I could eat multiple and not get sick of it. The chocolate peanut butter used chocolate chips with crunchy skippys peanut butter and the regular peanut butter was similar minus chocolate chips. The peanut butter flavor was really strong and goes a lot way so it was a little overpowering for me. I wish the chocolate PB had more chocolate flavor and was a chocolate cream or a Nutella spread kind of vibe. Otherwise the service was great and everyone was hard at work making all the mochi. We did want to try the coffee and the matcha flavors as well but they didn't have them at the time. The recommended calling a day in advance so they can prepare which items we wanted. We're 1000% coming back again. I'll probably try to get some before we fly back home! read more

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For all you mochi fans, I have a mochi joint you should check out! Located at the Puck's Alley neighborhood center, there's a little mochi shop called - "Kansai Yamato". Easy to find, as this store is just by the private parking lot entrance of Pucks Alley. Or if you know where Betty's Burger is, Kansas Yamato is just next door. Kansai Yamato specializes in mochi, but what's special about this location is that they sell mochi with fruit fillings (which I believe you can only get it at this store). Sure, I've seen Kansai Yamato's mochi products sold at the various local supermarkets around Oahu, but the items sold in the supermarkets are the common items. For the unique items, ya gotta come to the Kansai Yamato shop. The workers at Kansai Yamato were friendly, and I must say that they're highly skilled at their craft. read more

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Awesome mango shaved ice. The lady was so patient and smiling as she answered our questions about what to order. Will come back if I'm in the area. read more