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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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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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

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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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

Nuo Mochi - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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

Nuo Mochi - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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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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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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

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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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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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

Nuo Mochi - Inside, too much filling - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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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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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

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

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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'm a mochi traditionalist, red bean and classic flavors are usually my go-to, but I was shocked to walk in and smell durian, and it clearly wasn't scaring away the long line. The Black Sesame mochi was thick and rich, almost cake-like, and even impressed my wife, who usually isn't a mochi fan. The Matcha mochi tasted so authentic, made with real green tea, that it kept me up all night! I'd definitely go back to try some of their crazier flavors. The portion size is so big that two Mochis fed 4 of us. read more

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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 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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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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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

It's always popped up on my Facebook feed. So when I drove down to Monterey Park, I decided to stop by and try it. You would order through a kiosk. And it will tell you approximately how long your wait time is. I had ordered the heavy nut sesame filling with the salty meat floss outside. It was delicious and huge. I also ordered the black sesame peanut with unsweetened outside. That was delicious as well. There was also a Matcha mochi with black sesame filling that was OK. It was huge. I would go again as the mochi was very chewy and soft and Fresh. read more

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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

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Back in March, I visited Nuo Mochi twice within a span of a week. During both visits, most of the menu was sold out and I didn't have much interaction with the staff aside from when I received my orders. The shop was brightly lit with limited seating, and it seemed most customers did takeaway. My first visit was on a Tuesday night. There was no wait for the ordering kiosk, and I received my order within a few minutes. I chose the flavors of Sesame & Peanut ($3.50), Purple Rice/Red Bean/Taro ($4.50), and Matcha Green Grape ($6.00). Out of the three flavors, my fave was the Sesame & Peanut because it was fragrant and not too sweet. However, I wished the filling was firmer because it kept spilling out while I was eating. My second visit was on a Sunday afternoon, and there was a line out-of-the-door. The total time to wait in line, place an order, and receive the order was about 40 minutes. I almost chose the same flavors again, but ended up swapping the Matcha Green Grape for the Black Sesame & Matcha Chocolate ($7.25), which was a fantastic decision because it became my new fave flavor. The matcha chocolate was decadent, earthy, and paired well with the nutty black sesame paste. I saved half of this mochi for the next day, and it was still yummy after 30 seconds in the microwave. Also, I chose unsweetened rice powder for the applicable mochi skins during both visits, which worked out because it made the mochi taste fresh and neutral while showcasing the interesting fillings. After two visits, I'd return to Nuo Mochi for a third time, if I had a craving and was willing to splurge. The prices of the mochi do add-up when you buy the specialty flavors. read more

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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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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 place is always crowded every time we pass by. My wife went on a weekday when there was still a line, but it was definitely much shorter than on the weekends. I was skeptical at first since I thought it might be overhyped, but once I actually tried the mochi, it really delivered. The mochi was soft and squishy, and the fillings were interesting and fun. They are on the expensive side at $6-7 each, but for the taste, I thought it was worth it. I'd definitely get it again if the wait is under 10 minutes but I wouldn't wait in a long line. read more

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Came on a Sunday night and there was a pretty long wait. There's plenty of parking in the back of the plaza which is a plus! I tried the strawberry bobo cream and the matcha green grape mochis -- both were yummy. The filling seems to be cream cheese-based, so if you're not a cream cheese person, you might want to try something else. The mochis are quite large, definitely sharable for two people. One downside is that you can't pick your own toppings, which was a bit of a bummer, but they do offer a lot of mochi options. I'd come back again to try their signature ones! read more

Nuo Mochi - Inside - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Finally tried Nuo Mochi and yeah... it lives up to the hype. These mochi are insanely good. Super soft, chewy on the outside, and the stuffing inside is packed and flavorful, like actually overflowing with fillings. You can tell everything is made fresh to order, which is why the texture hits so well. The best part is the hype has finally calmed down a bit, so you're not dealing with those crazy viral-level lines anymore. Still busy, but way more manageable compared to before when people were waiting forever. This is one of those spots that's perfect as a treat for yourself or to bring as a gift. The presentation is nice, the portions are huge, and it feels a little more special than your typical dessert run. Overall, if you haven't tried it yet, it's 100% worth it now that the wait isn't insane. read more

finally got to try nuo mochi and honestly only the chocolate mochi is worth it. i only have 4 star because the chocolate one is so good that i even came back multiple times just for the chocolate also tried the grape, strawberry, taro and black sesame and they were ok. i don't like the matcha in the grape, tasted weird. the agar boba in the strawberry threw me off and the taro and black sesame were just dry would only come for chocolate mochi read more

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Finally got to try this viral mochi spot! I've often passed the shop and noticed people standing in line outside. I visited on a rainy day, and even then there was still about a 40-minute wait after placing an order on the monitor. It was interesting to observe the minimal interaction between staff and customers, since the ordering process is handled entirely through the screen. The mochi were wonderfully chewy in the best way and tasted amazing. My favorite was the original peanut flavor. Parking is conveniently available for free behind the shop. read more

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New viral mochi spot. 7.5/10. There's parking in the back as well as in front on the street if you come during non busy hours. This place is togo only and you order from a kiosk. I came on Saturday around 2-3pm. Waited 30 mins total (10 mins to order, 20 mins to receive my order). There was a decent line that got busier after I already ordered. Mochis are fresh and tasty however there are limited options. Some options were repetitive and others just didn't seem like it'd be good. Strawberry Bobo Cream: Tasty with fresh strawberries. Cream cheese had a slight saltiness to it which threw me off at first but it was good. I would recommend to take the crystal boba out. Pure Durian: Amazing! If you love durian Taro purple rice and red bean: Good, I would love if there was just a purple and red bean option though. Sesame and Peanuts: Hard to eat and a bit messy They recommend to eat right away or keep in fridge and eat the same day. However I tried one about 24 hrs later and it was still good. Is the line worth it? Not really something I would go out of my way for. I would come again if the line wasn't long but glad I got to try! read more

Nuo Mochi - Outside - Desserts Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I LOOOVE mochi, especially daifuku mochi so I was stoked to see that this opened up within walking distance of my cousin's house. It seemed to be busy in the evening on a Wednesday but we got our orders within 10-15 min. Got the one with sesame/peanut, and strawberry/cream. These things are HUGE. My girl friend and I got 2 each, and we probably could have shared 2 of them total. However, the flavor was a little lacking )-: Tasted a little plain. Maybe I need to get something else next time but was a little underwhelmed. read more

I've tried the food here, three separate times now. The black, sesame peanut, a classic Asian option, is the best so far. It works well together and the emoji is perfect perfectly chewy. The second time, I tried to get the box where the mochi is half black sesame and half peanut. I actually didn't care for it because I liked it mixed together. Having the mochi with just the peanut, I think it was made it very dry. Definitely recommend the softball sized mochi version. I've been out and tried the mochi with Matcha chocolate and black sesame. The Matcha chocolate was quite decadent and rich. However, the black sesame was more of a paste and extremely dry. For me, it completely ruined the taste. I came at off hours, so it didn't have too much of a wait. The location is an extremely small spot and won't fit too many people in there. There is only two benches inside and outside. Not very many seating. Personally, I think it's plenty of parking in the back however, the spots on the top level are quite small. read more