A simple, OG-looking mochi shop with a long line before opening... you already know it's going to be good. Sure enough, it absolutely lived up to the hype, and now I totally understand why people say to line up as early as you can. I actually stopped by a few years ago around noon, and there was literally nothing left to order because they had completely sold out. I wasn't about to take my chances this time! We ordered 6 pieces: one Plain, one Peanut Butter, three Green Tea, and one Pink White (mung bean). The mochi was incredibly soft with the perfect chewy texture, and the filling inside was so smooth. Honestly, just one piece was enough to make me feel full, but I can also see how easy it is to let your eyes do the ordering because everything looks so good. Their mochi really tastes like the real deal. The staff were also so kind. They take your order, have you wait off to the side, then call your name once everything is packed. It's such a smart system because it keeps the line moving efficiently. Ambiance is simple and looks like what you would imagine a mom and pop or family business shop to look like, which I'm all for. It's always businesses like this that hit the spot. Definitely worth the wait, but I'd recommend getting there early before they sell out! read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

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They are one of the few shops left that make authentic Japanese mochi and manju. Their mochi is so soft and it will stay fresh for about 2 days at room temperature. I usually put it in the fridge if it'll be any longer, but the texture starts to get harder if it's over 2 days. My favorite flavor is the pink mochi with white lima bean paste. I wish they would make some mochi with fresh fruit that's the only recommendation I have! If you go during the obon festival, they also have delicious Hawaiian style shaved ice. My favorite flavor is milk and i like getting it with the vanilla ice cream and azuki beans. $6 + $1 per topping, cash only. I placed a pre-order for my mochi before the weekend by emailing shueidomanju@gmail.com, usually this is best if you want to make sure they don't sell out of the flavors you want. Service: I went during obon weekend so there was a long line. Last year they let people who pre-ordered skip the line and go straight up to pay and collect their order. Not this year, they made everyone stand in the same line and it took about 30 minutes. I don't think it's usually that busy, but this was a festival weekend. Ambiance: order at the counter and take it to go. read more

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Excellent place in Japantown! Great customer service. They've been in business for a long time and they're very popular. Check it out! read more

OMG! One of my coworkers introduced me to this place by bringing me one of their treats, and I fell in love instantly! The butter mochi was absolutely incredible--every bite was soft, chewy, buttery, and heavenly. I can't wait to visit their store soon and try more of their delicious goodies! read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Mochi at $3 / piece (CASH ONLY) and so much variety (like 15-20?) - yes please! On a weekend afternoon, expect a short 5-10 minute wait in line, though this line really moves quick. I had their yomogi, and at the time of visit 4 had already sold out! Having only ordered one, there really isn't much of an aesthetic wrapping other than a paper bag to enjoy the sweet treat. Thoughts? It was super chewy with a good amount of filling. Despite debates of taking a picture after a bite, the decision was not to, since it would have been wayyy less aesthetic with how much I was salivating for that next bite. My favorite part was how this brought back nostalgia of visiting Japan and ordering from those small street-side shops. read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Yomogi - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Ordered 16 pieces and between my family of 6, it didn't make it back home. SO SO GOOD. The texture is perfection and the flavors are so delicious. Will be back!!! And ordering more for sure. Service was friendly. read more

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4.8 stars. Very soft and chewy mochi. I think it has the perfect consistency and it's not extremely sweet. The flavor options are plentiful but my favorite is their Sakura flavor. Each piece is $3, which is a bit pricey, but for an occasional treat, it's not too bad. The turn around rate is pretty quick so I've never had to wait too long for my order. Overall, if you're a fan of mochi, definitely give this place a try! read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

$3 per piece now. Check Instagram for ChiChi Dango flavors. I like the azuki for the earthy taste and the butter mochi for savory but sweet. Favorite is the strawberry or raspberry ChiChi Dangos but they also have pineapple, peach and mango. read more

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Ordered: Green Tea Manju ($3 each): rice flour, matcha, smooth azuki bean Chi Chi Dango Manju ($3 each): fruit flavored mochi without beans Butter Mochi ($3 each): rice flour, eggs, milk Aya's take: I'm now realizing I've never had authentic mochi/manju and I've been missing out! Shuei-Do Manju is a hole in the wall, with a simple menu, and operating out of a grab & go window. The Green Tea Manju practically melted in my mouth. It's soft, pillowy, and the texture wasn't too gummy (which some mochis tend to be). The Chi Chi Dango Manju was fruity and more chewy with great flavor. We were lucky to try the Butter Mochi which they only have from Fri-Sun. This was delectable. Buttery, soft, rich with a subtly savory depth and slight sweetness to it. One of my favorite tries of 2026 so far! read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Chi Chi Dango Manju & Green Tea Manju ($3 each) - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

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Ever since the mochi store in SF Japantown closed, I haven't had a chance to get a hold of fresh mochi except for a couple occasions when I'm in Sacramento area. I'm so happy to find out about this store since I'm in SJ more than Sacramento. The outer layer of the mochi is so soft and fresh. Recommend there early on the weekend. Some flavors were sold out around 2PM. There was no line when we got there on a Saturday but a few groups of people were standing in front of the store debating what to order. Definitely worth a try. read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Stopped for another round of treats! It was my partner's 1st time trying manju so we ordered a mix of flavors. Queue was only 2 people on mid-Saturday so we placed & received our order super-quickly. Staff was kind, shop is wonderful as always. You can't go wrong with any of the flavors, especially the butter mochi and pink white. read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Variety - kinako, pink white, butter mochi, chichi dango - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Third time having mochi from shuei-do! You cannot go wrong with any of the flavors as they are soft, chewy and have distinct tastes for each flavor profile. read more

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It's a very small shop and it's been around forany years. Before Covid, they used to let you go inside the store and look through the counter to choose what you want. Now they block off the inside and you order at the counter on the side of the street (pictures are shown by the cashier), wait on the street until your order is ready. Their mochi is the best. It's very soft and not too sweet. They have many different flavors and fillings to choose from. There's no other shop around make mochi like them. They often sell out certain ones early. If you want everything, it's better to go there early before they sell out. During the weekend, they also have special flavors available and usually those specials sold out fast. There's usually a line outside the store, so it's pretty easy to find. They only open 4 days out of the week, so make sure to check their opening days/times before going. read more

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Ever since benkyodo closed in SF, I've been on a mission to find another mochi shop. Shuei-Do fits the bill. There is only a take-out window, but they have fresh chi chi dongo daily and a variety of mochis. We only had the guava chi chi dongo and butter mochi. The guava was delicious. Can't wait to come back to try more. Mochi is $3/piece. Line started forming around 10:15am read more

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Shuei-Do Manju Shop in Japantown San Jose is one of my go-to spots whenever I'm around the area. Their mochi is super fresh and traditional, not like the ice cream type but red bean inside so just keep that in mind before you go (I have to say this because some of my friends only like the ice cream mochi version). They're only open Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm, and it's better to come early because some items may have sold out if you're late. I've tried a few flavors but my favorites are green tea and butter mochi. Both are soft and chewy, which I really like. Every bite just feels comforting. The place itself is take-out only, small and simple, but the quality is amazing. I always leave happy. read more

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My friend placed the order for us by email about a week beforehand. We arrived at opening. If you pre-order, you can skip the line so no need to line up early. You can't go into the store, they have a table at the storefront where you can be helped. I had the butter mochi, chichi dango (strawberry), green tea, and kinako. The butter mochi was my favorite of the 4! The other flavors were good too. The textures were great. Absolutely worth the trip to Japantown for these. Love that we have a local shop making these traditional manju in the area! read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Butter mochi, chichi dango (strawberry), kinako, and green tea - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

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Numm & Nummer! Mochi munch'n madness, worthy of the wait. Every bite's a delight with the perfect blend of flavors, textures and sweetness. Shuei-Do hand makes their Mochi dough ensuring a heavenly soft texture and subtle flavor from the rice dough. Their bean filling is a made from azuki beans and makes my heart sing. read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - The angels sang to us upon opening and we all took turns guessing flavors and ingredients - fun. - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

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WHAT, how haven't I written a review on this iconic spot ?! I think one of the only spots in this South Bay area that has legit, soft, amazing, hand-made mochi !! My review is primarily because of the chi chi dango :) Which is their fruit flavored mochi without filling. The fruit taste is mild, but enough so you can tell what it is. My favorite is definitely the strawberry and peach! The colors are so cute too ! I always get some for myself, but it also makes such a great gift since you can purchase them to fill up a box of 6 ! They look so pretty presented together :) ** TIPS ** - Check their IG for their weekly flavors, especially because I don't think chi chi dango flavors are available everyday - You can call in advance to reserve your chi chi dango since they sell out QUICK, especially on the weekends (sometimes even by 11AM!) Lots of street parking available in Japan town area of San Jose! Depending on the day & time, you may have to scavenge a little though :) YUM !! read more

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On weekends, you'll find Shuei-Do Manju Shop with a reasonable size line throughout the day.. and that's for a good reason. The reason simply is that they make quality mochi with plenty of variety. This shop is a little kiosk window that offers no indoor seating. This is more of a casual takeout spot. The menu is very vegetarian friendly. The menu offers plenty of fillings that a satisfy your sweet tooth. The mochi is made fresh and you can really taste the difference. Butter mochi - Insanely delicious, sweet, with a thick consistency and buttery finish. Personally, I find it a tad too sweet for my liking but I still enjoyed it. Peanut butter mochi- If you love peanut butter, please, you have to try this! The mochi is fresh, soft and gooey. And the peanut butter filling is smooth and creamy. Together, two very different textures come together to make a magical sensation in your mouth. I come back for the peanut butter mochi everytime because it's just that good. Come here for all your mochi needs. read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Butter mochi & peanut butter mochi - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Nice little shop for mochi. I didn't realize that I should order ahead of time for the peanut butter one but the red bean ones I got were still very good. You order at a window which was a little confusing at first but someone came and help me right away once I stood in front of the windows. The mochi was so good and perfectly soft and chewy. I will have to order the peanut butter one next time. read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Located in San Jose Japantown, parking is plentiful but availability is limited. There's only street parking and is metered. Their assortment of manju and mochi was so delicious. I especially loved the chi chi dango. It was so chewy and the flavor was just perfect. Tap to pay is accepted. Overall, Sheui-Do Manju is a great place. read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - 8 pc tray - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

I LOVE MOCHI!! There aren't nearly enough mochi shops in the Bay Area, but at least I know I can depend on Shuei-Do to satisfy my mochi cravings! While the line may be long, the ordering system is quick and efficient. Definitely come in the morning when they first open or place a pre-order. I came around 2:30 PM on a Saturday and unfortunately, they were out of a couple varieties that I wanted to try, including the chi chi dango, peanut butter, and pink white. Luckily, I've had their chi chi dango before from both Kissako Tea in SF and Takahashi Market in San Mateo so it didn't feel like too much of a loss. I tried the habutai and the green tea mochis (4 for $10). The mochi was fresh, pillowy, and had just the right amount of sweetness. Perfect ratio of bean paste to mochi. The red bean paste in both mochis was also incredibly smooth. I will say though that I couldn't taste much of the green tea flavor from the green tea mochi, but it was still delicious. I'll for sure be coming back to try the rest of their mochi offerings! read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Habutai and Green Tea mochis - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

TL;DR: A wonderful small business serving delicious and authentic wagashi. Food: I've tried several offerings from Shuei-do and haven't been disappointed with any. My favorites are the peanut butter (I know, not quite the traditional option, but it's delicious) and when it's the annual season for sakura mochi. Their fresh sakura mochi is so much better than what you can get in a store--you can feel the delightful and chewy texture of the individual grains of rice. Service: The workers have always been friendly and helpful--no complaints here. Ambiance: It's a quaint little store; they used to allow people inside their storefront, but it's now more of a stall so ambiance is a little bit irrelevant to the experience. Overall Shuei-do is a true local gem and a place I'm going to continue frequenting as long as I'm here in the Silicon Valley. read more

The melona chi chi dango was so soft and tasty! I ended up buying more lol. I found the melona flavor to be very subtle and not too sweet :) I miss the chi chi dango from Hawaii so this place is nice to stop by for the mochi cravings in San Jose. I preordered through their email and paid the day of for pick up. It was about $2.50/ piece or $10 for the 4 piece box. There is a $5 minimum to place an order with card, so bring cash if you need to! I definitely recommend trying out their rotating flavors of the week which you can find ahead of time on their Instagram. read more

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Our first time down in San Jose, and the most commonly suggested place was Sheui-Do Manju Shop. We weren't much Mochi eaters to begin with, with both me and my husband not knowing the last time we even had a Mochi. This was our first experience, and this experience alone has probably ruined our position of ever being content with plain old store bought mochi now. We came on a Thursday, early afternoon with no line, and no flavors that seemed to be sold out either! The little window out of the side of the building is hard to miss, service was prompt and friendly. We got an assorted 6 pack, with 1 additional to try on the spot. Their yomogi- so good. Is this what we've been missing!? The soft, yet chewy dough with subtly sweet notes as you bite into this magic pillowy treat. Honestly, we each shared 6 flavors, and we devoured them so fast that I was quite upset we were already on route home to OC. The box of 6 cost around $18, with a single piece going for $3. Very affordable for such a luxuriously feeling treat. Loved the giftable box options as well. Would definitely come back, and it was well worth the trip. read more

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The Manju here is authentic! I've made it before using mochiko flour and I can say first hand that you taste the difference between that and fresh Manju. I've had this place on my list from before I moved over the summer. The shop is open from Thursday - Sunday so I'm happy we caught it at a good time. The staff were patient when we told them it was our first time and even gave us good recommendations. For reference, everything on the top row is recommended. We ordered 5 pieces: The Butter Mochi, Yomogi, Pink Tsubu, Pink White, and Green Tea. The Butter Mochi was the best one and it kind of reminds me of butter cake. It even looks like it too. My second favorite was the Yomogi. It had good flavor and mended with the red bean paste well. Some of the other flavors that I wanted to try were sold out so I'll have to come a bit earlier next weekend. Overall great place if you're looking for mochi. I can see why they are rated so highly. read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Butter Mochi, Yomogi, Green Tea, Pink White, Pink Tsubu - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

These were rudely delicious, I'm a little offended by how yummy they were :\ I wanted to stop by here to grab a gift for my future father-in-law who really likes these types of desserts, and then also got a butter mochi and chi chi (the flavor of the day was Raspberry & POG, and I love POG, so I had to) for my fiancé and I to share. Both were really tasty!! The top of the butter mochi tasted a bit like pineapple bun which is one of my favorite things, so it was great! The mochi part was also quite moist, and much denser than the chi chi pastry, which was just pure soft squishy light mochi. Honestly unbelievable how soft and light it was?! I saw on the menu that they actually have quite a lot of different wrappings, including the standard rice flour wrapping, but also cake flour, wafer (the large one on the right), and more. Given that they were able to master two completely different types of mochi, I definitely want to come back to try some of the manju with the other wrappings and flavors! read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Right now the shop is just a walk up window and if you go at lunch time there is likely a line. They have very good traditional mochi and manju. The texture is so soft and chewy. I didn't need to order ahead of time and they weren't out of any flavors during the lunch hour. I asked for 2 sets of the most popular flavors. My husband who makes mochi with his family for Japanese Shogatsu loved it and so did our daughter; even after 8 hours of travel time. We even had some up to 3 days after and the texture held up. I will make it an effort to go back here every time I visit SJC. read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Happy new year to us! For the New Year's party, one of the cousins brought lots of different mochi packages from Shuei-Do. Every one of them tasted so great. My favorites were the butter and the yuzu. The flavors were just so delicate, but full at the same time. I can't speak to the service because I didn't pick up the order nor can I speak to the ambience, but I can't speak to how carefully they were packed and how beautifully they looked. read more

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We always make it a point to stop by here when we're in Japantown. There's a good selection to choose from and it never disappoints, read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - A dozen. - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

I've never had Manju before, I've had mochi and was curious on what these were like. The girl at the window was very nice and helpful. I decided to try the peanut butter one and the fruit one that didn't have the bean paste. The peanut butter one was sooo soft, the texture was amazing. It was like eating the softest pillow you could. The peanut butter flavor was good too, a very decadent treat. The fruit one was really good too, not too sweet but also very soft and chewy. I definitely like mochi with the ice cream center but these were a fun treat as well. read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Fruit one and peanut butter - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Not much to say other than it's a walk up window counter where they sell delicious mochis. Soft and sweet. No seating. Come early before they run out. read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

I love this place and their mochi!! I've been coming here for years now. It's definitely getting pricier each year, but the quality is still as good as it was before! The parking situation is annoying as it is in downtown sj and need to pay for street parking, but if you go on a Sunday, then parking is free. I would recommend going early if you want a better selection of flavors as they do tend to run out in the afternoon. I got the green tea, kinako (soy bean powder), pink white (lima bean), peanut butter, and two raspberry chichi dangos this time. My favorite is their butter mochi, but they are only available fri-sun. Their fruit chichi dangos are great too if you prefer fruit flavored mochi with beans! They announce the daily flavors on instagram each week. read more

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As much as I want to keep this place a hidden gem, it deserves all the support. This place is incredible. The service is great, the mochi comes out quickly after you order, and you can even place pre-orders via email. No comment about ambience because it is a pickup only place. Try to arrive right at opening because there's almost always a long line. Hands down the best mochi I've had in the States. read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

After Benkyodo closed years ago, this was the only place (imo) to get the best mochi & manju in the bay area. I have been going here for many years now. More than Benkyodo because of the proximity. This is a small shop in Japan Town San Jose, I have only seen it as a order to pick-up place. They have a variety of flavors, and some flavors rotate. I always get kinako, yomogi, monaka, chichi dango, white manju, and then rotate on the other flavors. The texture is always so great, freshly made everyday, and also not too sweet. These are better eaten the same day, I don't think I have ever had them last longer than that. Lol The staff is always very kind and service is always quick. Make sure to go early morning because they do run out of the more popular flavors later in the day. Highly recommend! read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Butter mochi, kinako, monaka, chichi dango (raspberry), yomogi - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

Delicious fresh mochis, worth buying. Great service! Located at Japan town in San Jose,CA read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop is a San Jose Japantown treasure. Everybody who's born and raised here all know about the Bay's one and only manju shop. Craving mochi dessert? Look no farther than Shuei-do. Everything is handmade and the shop is storefront order only. You can order ahead of time by calling or via their Facebook. Don't let that deter you from visiting or ordering that way, yes it might not be as "modern" as the other shops but that's the magic of it. Their specials are on their facebook so you can see ahead of time what is featured. Service is kind and quick, you order at the window then pickup in a few mins after they pack it for you. I've been here over the last 5 years, and every time slaps. I love to bring a box for friends or for people visiting out of town. The chewiness and QQ quality never disappoints. My fave flavors are always the strawberry chi chi dango's. I love having just straight rice flour goodness without any fillings sometimes. Their peanut is pretty good. And their kinako is a classic. The passion fruit doesn't have much flavor personally, so I'd skip that. Bring cash, and enjoy the rest of your day in Japantown. There's so many things to see and eat. read more

I was really excited to try out this specialty mochi shop, but I must say I was disappointed by my visit. Ordered a box of 10, with two each of the raspberry and peach chi chi dango, butter mochi, yomogi, and white inaka. Not a huge fan of the chi chi dango--fruity flavor tastes somewhat artificial. Butter mochi was a crowd favorite. Worth trying but wouldn't come again. I feel like you can get mochi on the same level at many Asian grocery stores. read more

Great mochi! We went on a Saturday around lunch. There were ~5 parties ahead of us but the line went pretty quickly. They have different box options for how many mochi you'd like to order. They also have weekly specials for different flavored chichidango. I was also excited about the butter mochi but a bit dense and not my favorite. You can tell everything is fresh and overall pretty solid - best I found in the Bay Area. read more

Shuei-Do Manju Shop - Bakeries Near Me - San Jose, California

As someone who doesn't like mochi all too much, it does say a lot that Shuei-Do is among my favorite dessert spots in the Bay. Their mochi has an incredible balance of chewy and firm while being sweet but not too sweet (the pinnacle of Asian compliments about desserts). It's a small shop and runs out quickly so be warned that there is not a guarantee you will walk away with some delicious mochi if you dare come any time after noon. If you do get a chance to buy some, there are convenient options with the assorted 6 pack being a quick grab and go while you can also go for single pieces too. Great place to grab an iconic snack while in downtown. read more