The rave about the mango mochi is actually real, I was worried that these mochi balls would be too sweet, especially since they contained cream cheese and also Boba, but actually the amount of sweetness was just perfect. There was an entire slice of mango in the mango mochi and the sweet nectar of ripe mango was amazing. The durian mochi was absolutely delicious. I enjoyed the traditional two flavor peanut/soybean vs sesame mochi but would have preferred the peanut/soybean to just be peanut alone. Lots of street side parking! Wait time for 20 orders ahead of me was 7 minutes. read more

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I'm glad I didn't give into the hype and wait in those long lines because it definitely is not worth it. They are huge giant mochi in a cup and the flavors are a hit or miss. Sesame and peanut mochi - 5/5 The best flavor in my opinion. Very nostalgic from my childhood. Love the nutty flavor from the black sesame and the peanut sugar mixture for the filling. Sugar peanut mochi - 4/5 As good as the sesame and peanut but prefer that one more. Has the same filling but without the black sesame. Salted egg yolk with meat floss mochi - 3/5 A more savory option. It was good and it was something different but I thought it was a bit dry with the salted egg and meat floss. Not bad if you want something savory. Matcha green grape mochi - 1/5 The WORST one in my opinion. I literally had to spit it out. The matcha cream tasted so artificial and just was so bad. The grape was ok but just the matcha itself made the whole experience not tolerable for me. My friend went to pick up after work during a weekday so there was literally no line. But some of the flavors were already sold out. Glad we tried without waiting for hours and probably won't be getting it again. read more

I've been to Nio Mochi a few times now, and it's a great spot when I'm craving mochi. I stopped by on a weekday afternoon, and there were only two people ahead of me, so the wait was short. Ordering is done through a self-service kiosk, and once your order is placed, you simply wait for a text notification. One thing to note: they don't call out order numbers when your food is ready. Instead, you'll receive a text message, then just show them your order number at the pickup counter. This time I ordered: - Twin Flavor Mochi (Sesame Peanut & Soybean) - Black Sesame Matcha Chocolate Mochi I've tried several of their other flavors before, and I realized I definitely prefer their small mochi over the larger ones. The peanut and black sesame flavors are still my favorites--they're soft, chewy, and have a nice balance of sweetness without being overwhelming. The larger Black Sesame Matcha Chocolate Mochi wasn't my favorite. I found the matcha filling a little too doughy and not enough matcha taste. The shop itself is clean and modern. Parking is convenient with spaces available behind the plaza, and there' is street parking in front of the store as well. Overall, if you're a fan of chewy mochi desserts, especially peanut or black sesame flavors, Nio Mochi is definitely worth checking out. I'll be coming back to try more of their small mochi varieties. read more

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Great freshly made mochi option Parking in lot behind the store or streetside Order through the kiosk and accepts credit card The mochi are large and stuffed with filling, with a very pillowy soft mochi exterior. They have a lot of great flavor options There are some highs and some lows. Their Peanut with Kinako powder with sugar is SUPERB! It is quite messy though! But for $3.50 so generous and filling. We also LOVED their mango filled mochi (fresh fruit with a mango cream as well) Their Mochi with fresh strawberry was nice but was also filled with strawberry cream cheese which was different. Can't say I loved it, as I think a strawberry infused whipped cream would have worked better and ate lighter. Their Red bean Matcha with dark chocolate was also not a win. The mochi is dusted with a very bitter matcha powder and the red bean is very generous but overpowers any chocolate or matcha beyond the bitter topping. Would be back for sure but for more targeted choices. Would order one to fill someone up fully. It's quite generously sized. read more

Nuo Mochi - Peanut Mochi with Kinako powder (sugar included) - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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The mochi is very big and there are plenty of flavors to choose from. They are very stretchy and soft, it was cool to watch the staff handwrap each mochi. Out of the ones I got, I liked the strawberry one the most. My friends and I did not like the grape matcha mochi at all. I thought the mochi keychains were really cute and squishy. They also didn't all have the same face on them. There is a small parking structure behind the building so parking was not difficult read more

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This place is popular now with the kids (and I recall this place used to be a MochiNut before so there's a mochi connection) but fresh mochi has been around a long time. Had a chance to try some of the offerings and concluded that what we didn't order are probably the items that I would like to eat. It's great that everything is made to order but I did not like the cream cheese that they use. And I like cream cheese if you've seen me with a bagel. The cream cheese here has a bit of a sour note that didn't do it for me. It's like back when Pinkberry was around and the yogurt they used was a bit sour which made me more of a Yogurtland fan. I would like to go back and try the more traditional mochi with just black sesame or peanuts and sugar. The mochi ball with purple rice and taro also sounds interesting so go try this place and find what you like but avoid the cream cheese (LOL). They have a fresh durian mochi for you durian lovers. Check out my pics. read more

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If you're craving mochi, I recommend coming here for a quick bite. The mochi is super stretchy and soft. I got the mango and strawberry mochi and both were good. The filling is flavored cream cheese so if you don't like cream cheese, DONT get it. There's so many options, I'd definitely come back to try more. There's also plenty of parking in the plaza. The store itself is pretty small so when it gets busy, the store could get packed. You can order on the kiosks but just keep track of your text because they don't really call you once it's ready and when it gets busy, the line can get pretty long. Cute store though :) read more

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I recommend eating these mochis fresh. I bought 4 but I could only finish 1. I had 3 in the fridge so they weren't as soft. But they're still chewy. The mochi were delicious, many toppings to choose from. I highly recommend it. I waited 20 minutes because they made them fresh. read more

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I've seen Nuo Mochi all over Instagram, so my friend and I thought I'd come try it out. The line has gotten significantly shorter (I came on a Saturday afternoon), but even without a line, it still took about 20 minutes to get a mochi. I got the Dark Chocolate Mochi, and it was pretty much just mochi on the outside and a dark chocolate truffle on the inside. I'm not sure what I was really expecting, but it was pretty good, just not stunning. It was also around $7, which seemed to be a pretty steep price to me. My friend got the Mango Bobo Mochi, and she said it was a lot of cream cheese. Overall, I'd say it's worth a try once if you really like mochi, but I wouldn't come out of my way to get this again. read more

Nuo Mochi - Dark chocolate mochi - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

We came back yesterday because my bf was craving mochi for dessert. There was a long line of people waiting for their orders. Lucky for us, this mochi place is so close to my house that we didn't have to wait at the store and got to pick it up later at our convenience. From the time we placed the order at this kiosk to getting the ready for pickup text, it was about 35 minutes. They hand make their mochis there in real time. I could hear the mochis getting slapped haha. We ordered three mochis total around $19 with tax. Mochis are all super soft and chewy. Taro, Purple Rice, Red Bean Mochi Soybean Powder(Sweet) - our favorite out of the three even though we ate it the next day. It wasn't overly sweet- perfectt! Mango Pomelo BoBo Cream Cheese Mochi - our second favorite, had real chunks of pomelo and mango. Unqiue combo Matcha Green Grape Mochi(slightly bitter) - still good but not as good as the others and yes it was a little bitter but not bad at all. Had real chunks of green grapes inside. Overall, very satisfied with the mochis. It is definitely worth it for me especially because I don't have to wait as long. I remember seeing 77 orders ahead of mine at the time I placed my order. For those who are driving far to try this place, I would recommend ordering it first and then walking around or doing errands and then pick your order up after since it takes a while. They do take card. Parking is by the streets or behind the plaza they do have their designated parking. read more

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Unfortunately underwhelmed by the mochi. Still very popular with a 30 minute wait in Sunday afternoon. Appreciate the hand made nature. Friendly service. Tried the black sesame and peanut mochi which was tasty but crumbly texture inside that falls apart when eating; may have been better if they had made this into a paste. The strawberry was heavy on the cream cheese and tasted mostly like strawberry cream cheese for bagels. read more

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When you enter there are two kiosks to place your order. I got the following... 1. Matcha Green Grape- The grapes are crunchy and fresh and the matcha taste was great. 10/10 my favorite. 2. Passion fruit pineapple - Tart, sweet, and fresh. Really good. 9/10 3. Strawberry Creamcheese- Has actual strawberry pieces and it was good. 8/10 4. Taro Oreo- The oreo is good but as a taro hater, I did not like this one. If taro is something you like, you might enjoy this one. 5. Darian- I expected this one to taste like it did and it was different to say the least. My palate is definitely not used to it but if you are, you will be blown away! Very unique and I'm glad I got to try this. read more

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Saw the viral video on Instagram and decided to check it out. The only way to place an order is through the kiosk. When I was there on a Saturday afternoon, after I placed an order, it took 25 to 30 minutes to make. Wait time was very extremely long. The mochi doll was soft, but very sticky. It was almost too sticky to eat because it was stuck on my throat. I like the idea of all the flavors. The sesame mochi - was OK, mild sweet, but it was very dried. It was a lot of sesame. Taro with purple rice - it was very bland. Doesn't have much sweetness. Taro was so thick and dry. They have great concept but need to work on their ingredients, unfortunately read more

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I ordered the strawberry bobo mochi and it was delicious! The filling inside had fresh strawberries with crystal boba and strawberry cream cheese. The mochi was chewy and soft! The filling and mochi were both not too sweet and surprisingly, did not taste very dense. The size of it was HUGE (the size of my fist). I couldn't finish it in one sitting, so I'd highly recommend sharing. I tried to refrigerate my leftovers, but it didn't taste as good the next day. Thus, make sure to enjoy right away! My only wish is that there was more crystal boba! Also, since the filling had an immense amount of cream cheese, it's definitely an acquired taste. We waited about 25 minutes for the mochi to be ready since it's made fresh. Free parking lot in rear. No space to sit inside, but there's a small bench outside that could seat around 7 people. Very small space; definitely more of a to-go spot. All in all, it was pretty good and I would definitely come back to try their other flavors. read more

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Had the opportunity to return here on a Saturday night around 8:30PM when my friend I previously came here wanted to give it another try. This time she got the Taro, Purple Rice, Red Bean mochi and I got the Taiwanese Peanut mochi. Both of us learning to not order something that's too just "one-filling" flavor inside or entirely consumed with cream cheese. She enjoyed hers much more and I enjoyed the smaller Peanut mochi which made it much less of a hassle and overwhelming experience to eat. Now with online ordering AND a much smaller wait, it's something I'd return to if I was craving it. read more

PRO-TIP: Do NOT take your mochi across the street to Atlantic Times Square and knead it on the outdoor tables. The mochi WILL go through all hole and pop out of the plastic wrap resulting in disgusting waste. Finally had the chance to try this super trendy, I guess viral mochi since it was on everyone's feed for awhile. On the way to the maid cafe, I'd usually see a line outside and I'd say to myself I'd go try it when it's a weekday when it's not as busy, but I never wanted to make the U-turn loop around to do so. While we were walking around the area, we thought to ourselves, why not since we're already there. I remember when waiting for the mochi would take 2-3 hours and there was a horribly long giga line in the torrential rain. Man, people will be influenced by anything (but I guess that's how society works). When we went on a Sunday evening, it was around a 15 minute wait for us to get our order and they let you know by text. There's 2 ordering kiosks and you can order online for pick up too. Whichever is the most convenient. With that in mind, the shop's ambiance can feel quite chaotic and very busy since lots of people are there to wait for their order and many times they're not there by themselves. The workers are rushing too, to get out as many orders as possible, but just have your order text message, number, and name ready and you should be good. There's like a chair and small bench inside and fence bench seating outside. There's tables down the way in the plaza next to the dead fountain, but there's no chairs. For my order, I got the: 1) Black Sesame Matcha Chocolate Mochi: -This is one of their special flavors. -Pretty sizeable mochi, around the size of your fist or a softball if you have yuri hands. -Comes in a cup and wrapped in saran wrap. It's easier to bite into and eat this than to try to separate it into pieces and share. -The black sesame part was pretty good, I'll give them that. -However, the matcha part (I guess it's because it's matcha chocolate) is literally an unformed rectangular solid brick in the middle of the mochi. So you're getting a super chewy, gooey, exterior, grainy interior, and then a solid hard brick to bite into. Not appealing whatsoever. My mistake. Despite it being more popular, it wasn't that great and also looked extremely haunting as food gore. 2) Pure Durian Mochi: -I got this for my parents. They liked the durian flavor but was ugh with the overall gooey squishiness of the entire thing, including how mushy the durian was on the inside with how mushy the mochi was too. 3) Soybean Mochi and Dip: -This is their soybean powder mochi (no filling) and it comes with salted milk cream and Oreo. -Looks NOTHING like the illustration that's on their ordering menu. The picture clearly shows like 8 pieces, but you're only getting half of that. Also the Oreo dip looks cute with what looks like a Hello Koala in it, but it does NOT come with that. -The reason I even got this was because it looks like it came with a sizeable amount that I can share with my family AND it looked cute. I was scammed and baited. Wouldn't be surprise that the art is AI slop created for the menu. USE REAL PICTURES GUYS. Definitely not worth the hype at least for what I ordered and from what I've experienced. At least I didn't have to wait that long, but if I was there at the start of it all and got what I ordered, I'd be PISSED. read more

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These mochis are so fun and massive. They have really interesting flavors and I think there's something for everyone. My favorite came as a shock to me, because I usually like a chocolatey dessert, but the strawberry bobo mochi was really good. It's refreshing, the strawberries are sweet, and I like the cream cheese type filling they added in there. My second favorite was the taro Oreo cream cheese mochi. The pomelo in the mango pomelo was not ripe, so it didn't add anything to it, and the matcha chocolate was a little bitter. read more

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Finally paying a visit after all the hype kinda toned down. No line at all on Friday afternoon, with option to pre-order online. Nonetheless, even if you didn't, self-order at the kiosk was seamless and quick. The clean petite venue provided some sitting for your waiting time or even for enjoying your mochi on the spot. I got one of their specialty mochi, whose price tag was quite steep IMO, but prolly justified by the gigantic size, literally filled the container cup. The mochi skin was perfectly chewy and fully stuffed with right balance of taro paste and cream cheese. I wished the soybean powder coating was thicker but I overall enjoyed it. I wouldn't disagree with some people saying that the portion was probably bit too much esp with heavy filling, that you might not be able to finish it in one sitting while it's best enjoyed fresh. So good input for them would be considering smaller size as an option? read more

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Came here to try after all the posts on social media. Really big portion size for the mochi as expected given the price. I had the black sesame with matcha filling. The emoji on the outside is fresh indeed, but there he didn't layer. The filling mochi covering skin ratio is off by a lot. Too much feeling on the inside. Very heavy maybe after a few bites you will be done with the filling. Would like more mochi skin on the outside thickness. Cost was around $7.25 for this specific flavor? If I came back I would consider maybe getting one of the package options which might have just the mochi by itself with no fillings inside. And consider using the dipping option. read more

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I was craving something sweet but didn't want cake. Been seeing this come up on Yelp and decided to check out their mochi. Their black sesame and peanut mochi is the same filling as the order twin flavor mochi, so there's no need to order both. For some reason, I was thinking it be different. The twin flavor mochi is better choice cause it's easy to share and less messy. The mochi texture is a bit too soft so it kind of falls apart very easy. The flavors are good. I also tried their taro and purple rice filling and it was good too. The wait wasn't too long. Overall, it hit the spot. If you're too lazy to make your own mochi, just get some here. Parking available in the back of the plaza. read more

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Small shop + order from kiosk. Wait time is long even on a weekday night + recommend parking underground in the nearby plaza otherwise you'll have to do street parking. We got the matcha mochi with grape which tastes best eaten right after. Matcha was pretty bitter but liked the grapes in it! I would get a sweet mochi next time. read more

Nuo Mochi - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I'm on the fence about this place. We went at night. About a 5 minute wait for the kiosk and 10 minute wait for the order. We got mango, grape, and sesame mochi. Mango mochi had a cream cheese filling, and grape had a matcha cream cheese filling. First, I wish it was a whipped cream of sorts. The cream cheese doesn't go well with the fruits, in my opinion. Especially the matcha cream cheese with the grape. The fruits itself were fresh and delicious! You need to highlight the fruit, not the cream cheese. The cream cheese overpowered the fruit. The sesame one, I brought back home. This brings back memories when my mom used to make her own. Though, she did not put peanuts in her sesame mix. This was the best one between the three. The mochi was soft and stretchy for all three. I watched them make it. I don't think I'll pay $7 for the fruit ones. I do want to try the salted egg yolk one. read more

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The craziest line I've ever seen for mochi. Came on a Sunday afternoon and the line was still long even after passing by this place and coming back a few hours later. You place an order on the kiosk and they get right to work. The mochi are pretty fresh and they offer a variety of fillings from: no filling, to sweet fillings to even savory! Unfortunately I came during the later afternoon and the savory options (pork floss/salted egg) were sold out for the day. I got to order a few different flavors. And though I don't like the mochi with cream cheese since of the texture, my all time favorite was the one with peanut and sugar. I love that they make this fresh to order, they put it in a bag (to make it easier to eat as it can get messy) and then into a little paper cup with lid. The wait was about 15 minutes, we saw that they were working on a total of 30+ orders. The establishment is really simple, clean and provides a bit of indoor and outdoor seating. Again, if you're a peanut lover, try the mochi with peanut and sugar. It's such a good mix of salty and sweet, great textures because of the peanuts and sugar crystals all wrapped in the softest mochi shell. read more

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Finally trued the viral mochi but unfortunately was not my cup of tea, but my partnered like them. We came on a Thursday afternoon and there was no line, but all the salted egg yolk flavors were sold out. We tried these passionfruit pineapple cream and the seasonal black sesame matcha mochi. If they are made to order, I cannnot say but the textures of each filling were vastly different, but the orders did come out quickly. The black sesame flavor was there but the filling was quite hard to the mochi. The cream filling was super soft but the pineapple/passionfruit filling tasted like a canned fruit/ too sugary? The mochi was superrrr sticky which was where I was lost. It's the kind that sticks to your teeth immediately. read more

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I first tried this place right when they opened, and I really wanted to give them a higher rating, but no dessert is worth waiting 3.5 hours for. We came on a Saturday afternoon and saw that the line looked short, so we thought we had picked a great time. Jokes on us, everyone was apparently waiting in their cars. We placed our order around 3 p.m. and waited about an hour before going inside to check on it. We tried to speak to the staff, but they had their backs turned the entire time and wouldn't turn around even when I tried to get their attention. I didn't receive a notification that my mochi was ready until around 6:30 pm. It took about 3.5 hours for them to get to our order. Luckily, I live nearby and was able to drive home and come back, but I felt bad for anyone who lived farther away and had to wait around the entire time. I did come back with some family members a few months later, and the wait was much more reasonable, so I'm guessing the initial hype was what caused the long delay. We ordered a bunch of flavors to try, including some seasonal ones. The mango, blueberry, and strawberry were all really good, but my favorite by far was the pure durian mochi. The mochi was super chewy and huge, so we cut each one into 4 pieces so everyone could try a little bit. Overall, the desserts were good, and the wait time seems to have improved. Honestly, it's not a bad dessert spot, but that first experience was rough. read more

Came by on a Thursday afternoon and only was took about a ~10 minute wait (ordering + waiting for items)! Parking is either street parking in the front of the lot in the back structure shared with other businesses. Ordering is through a kiosk which had plentiful options to choose from as well as language assistance. I got a bunch of mochis to try but the star was definitely the durian mochi. They are very generous with their fillings! The texture of mochi is the perfect amount of chewiness and is thin so you aren't getting a whole mouth full of dough. Some mochis give you the option on which outer powder you want to mix it with as well. Everything is made to order so I definitely understand how crazy it would be during their busier times. read more

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I now comprehend the common sentiment regarding the dryness of the peanut and sesame filling. It deviates from the typical paste-like consistency often found in mochi. While my friend found the texture unappealing, I, having anticipated its dryness, enjoyed the flavor within the soft and fresh mochi. I have a fondness for salted egg yolk. While many individuals perceive it as overly salty, I personally enjoy salty flavors. Consequently, my preferred mochi was the salted egg yolk meat floss mochi. I must confess that I was a bit let down when I observed the top of the mochi, especially since I had paid an additional amount for the meat floss topping. I will not be purchasing that with the additional topping in the future. I enjoyed the dark chocolate mochi. I was very happy with the flavor and the texture throughout the mochi. For individuals anticipating a mochi with a thicker consistency, similar to those available in Japan, please note that this particular version is not as thick and possesses a considerably softer texture. I certainly intend to return and place an order for the mochi through Mealkeyway. read more

Love it. Love their egg York mochi. If you bought more, better to finish it within 2 days, any loner, put in fridge, the mochi might get hard in third day. They need to improve their menu though, the kiosks menu didn't use really pictures, cannot really see what it's I'm ordering unless I read descriptions. I prefer real food pics. read more

I heard about Nuo Mochi last year and came by a few times to see how long the wait is. The last time I almost ordered, the wait was about 50 minutes, which I decided not to wait. This past Sunday I came around closing and the wait was about 15 minutes. The good thing is that when you order at the kiosk, they give you an estimated wait time. There were a lot of things sold out, so I opted for the strawberry, grape and taro rice. I wandered over to the plaza and few blocks away and then came back and my order was ready. I took it home to eat and tried the taro rice first. The mochi was huge and I really enjoyed the outside. Not a huge taro fan but it was decent. I was most looking forward to the strawberry and grape and ended up pretty disappointed. I really disliked the cream cheese, it was odd with the fruit. I just didn't like the combination. I ended up eating about half and tossing it. Kind of disappointed as there was so much hype around Nuo. I definitely liked the outside but the filling left a lot to be desired. I don't think I will be back. read more

Nuo Mochi - Strawberry mochi - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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o3.2o.2o26 Dessert after dinner. There's was a long time on a Friday night. It wasn't cheap but it's a giant size in its individual container. We got the matcha black sesame and my friends got other flavors. We didn't eat it right the way bc we were still full from dinner. We were going to eat it when we get home but our neighbor decided to have an after party for someone's birthday.. haha We ate the following day. It was still good but very heavy, esp the black sesame filling. I'm sure it could've been better if eaten on the same day. read more

Hubby and I have been wanting to try this place out but did not want to wait in that LONG line. Finally got a chance to and went to pick some up to try. Got there and parked in front, it's a small, but well lit shop. There's was a bit of a wait for the kiosk to place an order, but it wasn't long. We ordered the pure durian, taro cream cheese dusted with matcha powder, sugar peanut dusted with sweetened soybean powder, and taro purple rice dusted with sweetened soybean powder. There is a bit of a wait since they make it fresh, but the mochi ball is HUGE! Worth the pricing for that amount. Absolutely delicious for the amount and price and not overly sweet. Definitely will not coming back again. read more

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I'll start off by saying I definitely understand the slew of poor reviews. There are a lot of things to not like- the density of the mochi, the lines, parking & slow turn around. But despite that I definitely think it's worth trying at least once. My favorite mochi was the black sesame, Matcha and chocolate ball. Be worn it is extremely dense and eating it kind of feels like eating a block of clay probably not a popular texture but personally I really liked it. Definitely make sure you have water to eat this one though. The black sesame one was probably the best all around - the lightness of the mochi and the crumbled interior was delicious. My least favorite was the strawberry and cream cheese one. I can't say I wasn't warned but the cream cheese was just so odd. I think I would have preferred this if it was just a cream without the cheese. The lines tend to be pretty long on a weekend, but on the weekdays, you can probably catch them without any line. Serving are generous in the staff worked as fast as possible, but the space is very small. Hence you might be waiting a while. read more

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Meh.. I didn't care for these. I was super excited to hear about them because I absolutely LOVE Daifuku strawberry mochi! I had the ones from the San Gabriel Food Stalls in front of the SF Market. IYKYK. I prefer the flavors there but the mochi here. I'm going to say, the cream cheese flavor is heavy on saltier side. This made it much more difficult to eat, I think we would've enjoyed it more if it was more cream than cheese. My favorite of the trio was actually the mango pomelo mostly because there was more fruit to cream cheese. the exterior mochi was fine but ate very soft like no bite? If it's made with rice, it's mostly rice flour and not true rice pounded mochi. That would explain the texutre. I guess this comes down to my fault with comparing it to Japanese mochi. Pro-Tip: they are available on Meufy or Hungry Panda with a slight surcharge. You can order for pick-up to skip the line. Alternative, you can just order and go eat or grab a drink somewhere. You will get a text once your mochi is ready. read more

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Big fat mochi lol I always see a long long line when driving by. It got me somewhat curious lol I m not a fan of mochi, but I do like to snack on it here and there. Decided to drop by one afternoon. Lucky for me. The line was short. I ordered thru the kiosk. There were plenty of options. I got 7. Wanted to order the grapes, but the images of green grapes with cream cheese in a mochi just sounded a bit crazy. So skipped. Waiting for the mochi wasn't that bad. Esp., knowing the fact that they do make it there fresh once you placed the order. It motivated me to be more patient. I ordered sugared peanuts (2), black sesame (2), durian, taro mochi rice, and a taro mochi salted egg w/meat floss. Like I mentioned above, the mochi here was huge lol i for sure couldn't finish one myself. Since they do make it after you placed the order, the mochi was super fresh. Was it worth the price? Yesh! $3.50 for the reg sugared peanuts or black sesame. Where in the area can you buy such big & fresh mochi for the price?? Just here. There was nothing special about the filling for the peanuts. It was just peanuts & sugar in a very fresh mochi. I didn't try the black sesame yet, but I assumed that it would be the same. The durian ($7) was plain and simple. The durian itself was creamy, sweet, and tasty. Couldn't even taste the frozen in it. So it was good. Wish there was more to it. They should add something to make it more unique. The taro purple rice mochi was unexpectedly good. It was prob the best one. There was a good amount of purple rice and taro. The taro was fresh. The purple rice was cooked nicely. It would be a very good snack to munch on. My second favorite was the taro, salted egg w/meat floss. Never in my life would I think such mixtures would work so well together. I love salted eggs and taro. It was executed beautifully. My only regret was not getting the taro, salted eggs, and purple rice with meat floss lol I gave some away and have some left overs. Ate it the next day or 2. It was still so tasty. The mochi didn't get hard. Nice!!! I will get it again when lines are short hehhe Prices were $3.50, $6.50, $7 or $7.50, I believe. read more

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Went right before they opened and there was already a line. The line itself moved pretty quickly and we didn't have to wait too long before our mochi were ready. We ordered: - taiwanese peanut mochi 4/5 - purple rice mochi 3/5 - sesame, peanut mochi 5/5 - green grape, mango and strawberry mochis 0/5 Do NOT order the fruit mochis unless you are a huge fan of cream cheese. I had expected a more refreshing and yogurt taste but it was salty and sour with bits of fruit inside. The taste of the cream cheese overpowered the fruits and just made it way too heavy and not enjoyable at all. We had to eat the mochi and fruit, squish the cream cheese out of the way and even then we threw away the rest because it was that bad. On the other hand, the taiwanese peanut mochi (no filling), sesame and peanut mochi and purple rice mochi were better. Of the 3, I would say the sesame and peanut mochi is the best and the taiwanese peanut mochi comes in 2nd. Don't bother with the purple rice mochi. read more

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Waited about 20 min to order on a random weekday around 2pm The good: easy to order although I hate the pressure when a bunch of people are behind you and I want to browse the menu but also not take up a bunch of time haha. I ended up getting way too much because I panicked haha. The mochi was soft and pillowy. Loved the peanut & sesame combo . The single mochis are giant I could only finish 2 and then tapped out and panicked at whether they would be ok to eat the next day- highly recommend only getting enough to eat for that day. It didn't hold well the next day. The bad: I really did not enjoy the cream cheese. It was way too rich and too much of it for my taste. Definitely wouldn't recommend that. I would come back- but I wouldn't say it's worth over a 1 hour wait. The inside was nice and clean and you get to awkwardly watch the workers hand make the mochi but the overall shop is tiny so there's not a lot of room to wait inside. It was also terribly small because I had the baby in a stroller with me and Gen X /rude people are terrible about moving and accommodating lol read more

Nuo Mochi - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I visited Nuo Mochi with a friend on a Tuesday at opening, and there was already a line of people waiting to order! I got the taro + purple rice mochi with coconut topping and the mochi skin was so soft, and the inside was filled to the brim. I loved that the filling was not too sweet, since I was really afraid of the taro paste being too sweet for my taste. It was the perfect touch of sweetness, and I loved how the coconut and purple rice added a good texture to it. We also got the osmanthus red bean mochi, which was just as soft, if not softer, than the individual filled mochi. The red bean paste was also the perfect touch of sweetness. My only drawback was that even though we got here at opening, there was no meat floss filling. But that only gives me all the more reason to come back and try their other selections. Overall I loved Nuo Mochi and I am so excited to come back and try their meat floss filling and fruit fillings, especially the durian! read more

Nuo Mochi - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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This for sure is an acquired taste. I personally love cream cheese and purple rice but I heard people not liking the cream cheese. Everything here are just personal preference, doesn't mean it's bad. For me, the mochi is always chewy and stretchy and the ingredients taste fresh! The fillings are never too sweet (haters may say bland but i prefer it healthier lol) and the portion is also very generous. The taro is also fresh real taro and not those fake colored ones flooded with sugar. The matcha also tasted very matcha just a bit too sweet (kind of like white chocolate matcha) but again, personal preference. When i first ate it i thought it was ok, but i find myself craving it from time to time haha. So i tbh dont understand the low rating and feel it's unfair to the store. A lot of people say the filling is too heavy but rly, if they reduce the filling, everybody going to complain that it's just rice flour? And if u ever see those mochi shops in taiwan and japan, their mochi skin is even thinner than this because they want to focus on the filling. If u want mostly mochi or get sick of food easily, i recommend to just get their mochi dip instead of the ones with fillings. As for the service, it has always been fast for me, only the wait to order at the self ordering kiosks take long but thats not the shop's fault. read more

Nuo Mochi - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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I've heard mixed reviews. The lines were an hour long, and I didn't want to wait that long for a subpar experience, so I waited. When the time came to finally try the mochi balls that apparently were as large as tennis balls, I was not disappointed. The outside was fresh, soft, chewy, and perfect in texture. It was consitent to what you would expect from a good quality mochi. The price was decent for the quantity and qualitt. Apparently the low reviews are due to so many people disliking the cream cheese filling of any fruit flavored mochi so I tried salted egg with meat, the outside covered with unsweetemed rice flour. It was good, but very filling. I couldn't even finish it in two days. The next day, the texture of the mochi was still soft. I probably would go back and order a different flavor, once the lines die down. read more

Nuo Mochi - Salted egg and meat with rice flour mochi - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

This was the ONLY spot I really wanted to go to on my trip to Cali. My fiancé and I got there around 12pm and just waited around until about 12:40 before hopping in line. There were probably 10-13 people ahead of us, and even after they opened we waited another 20 minutes or so -- not terrible, but definitely be ready to wait! The mochi are made fresh to order, and you place your order at a kiosk. They were sold out of the meat floss . super sad :( , so I didn't get to try any of the savory options. Here's what we ordered (from favorite to least favorite): Dark Chocolate Mochi 5/5 Black Sesame & Peanut Mochi 4/5 Taro, Purple Rice & Red Bean Mochi 3/5 Black Sesame Matcha Chocolate Mochi 3/5 The Mochi itself was soo good and chewy, it was getting stuck to the roof of my mouth! The Dark Chocolate Mochi was so good! Not super dark like you would expect, but sweet and almost like a thick chocolate mousse. The Black Sesame & Peanut was tasty too -- I liked the peanut bits and the soybean powder on the outside. The Matcha Chocolate Mochi had a strong matcha flavor. It wasn't myyyyy favorite because it tasted a little grassy to me, but if you're a big matcha fan, this would prob be for you I wish they had online ordering or a smoother system since they're only open from 1p-9p and the lines can get long. I've heard some people say they waited up to 2 hours.......... They're also super big so it's definitely sharable! You can keep it in the fridge for about 12 hours, I wouldn't recommend waiting longer than that, the mochi will harden. Overall, I'd still recommend checking it out at least once. It's definitely worth trying! read more

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