The mochi here is SO good! We got a variety of mochi and our favorites are: Strawberry fruit mochi - the soft and smooth mochi together with the fresh sweet strawberry was core memory making! Strawberry fruit chocolate mochi - the combination of flavors was delicious. Plum flower - the mochi and azuki bean ratio were perfect giving your mouth a nice sweet and chewy party. The not so good: Lilikoi. Even with a clean palate, we could barely taste the lilikoi. So that was disappointing. Will be back to try out other mochi next time. read more

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This spot was a highly recommended place from my friend who been to Hilo before. Fresh mochi is my weakness, so I was really excited to try this place! I came here on a weekday and fortunately the line was short. I got two boxes of fresh mochi -- the most memorable ones were the fresh fruit mochi and they have a huge selection of them! If you're lucky, they will bring samples of their fresh fruit mochi pieces outside for people to try while waiting in line. I am used the standard strawberry, however they do grape, apple, and poha berry! Remember that if you are traveling to the mainland, you can't bring these on the plane so enjoy them while you are here :) Each piece is about $2ish that I can remember. You can build your own box, however if you are indecisive like me, they have pre-set boxes of their classic mochi flavors on the countertop. Also be sure to finish them within the first couple days as they can get stale pretty quick! read more

We drove Hilo for the manju:mochi and it did not disappoint. Parking wise is street parking which is only a few spots. You can park across the street in the big parking lot and take the cross walk over. Outside is a QVR code for one to see what to order and gives you instructions. Folks are standing outside waiting for their orders. Inside the store, I was warmly greeted. I did a pre-set 8 manny/mochi which are sitting on the counter. We also ordered the fruit mochis of strawberry, liloko, and a strawberry cheesecake that the cashier said I should try. We enjoyed them all and quickly ate them on our two hr ride back to Kona side. read more

Yummy Mochi. Faves are Strawberry, peanut butter, or anything with red beans. Mochi is super fresh and delicious. The line can get long - you wait to order then wait for them to fulfill your order - fresh! Or, you can order the prepackaged mochi displayed on the counter. Super small storefront. There's only room for people to order and there's a very small bench for waiting. Overall, this is a great small business to support. Go check em out, if you haven't already. read more

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Have never tried mochi before, so decided the best place to try was this famous one. Verdict: not a fan and waited for 20 min to get mochi. Really busy, small store so I'm sure it's good if you are a mochi fan. read more

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We bought one of the prepackaged boxes and took it to go. The mochi was amazing! So soft and fresh. The brownie mochi was unexpected but so good. Only wish was that the box was marked as we weren't quite sure what each flavor was, but it made for a fun guessing game :) read more

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The strawberry mochi is so good, I could've just gotten a whole box of just those. Drove across the island from Kona to get mochi since we weren't gonna have time to make it any other day of our trip. The shop is small, staff is nice, and they have a lot of different mochi for you to choose from. We ordered the mochi a day in advance and scheduled it for EOD pickup. Turns out they won't have your mochi ready if you swing by hours early (oops), but they were super accommodating and still able to make/pack us our mochi. We did have to wait since we came earlier than our pickup time, but the strawberry mochi was worth the wait. Overall happy with everything we got-- the strawberry mochi was the best and I'm still thinking about it half a year later. read more

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This place is always going to be my go-to place whenever I'm in Hilo. I loveeeee their strawberry mochi! And dare I say, I really enjoy eating them the day after purchase. I feel like they always taste better. read more

Decent mochi with some interesting flavors. We came on a wed afternoon and it was busy. You order inside and wait outside while they put your order together. No seating inside or outside. All decently priced at $1-2. We only got the mochi but they also have some baked manju as well. The mochi texture across all the ones we tried were good but not great. We've definitely had softer, fresh tasting ones before that really stretch when you take a bite. But the overall flavors were pretty good. My favorite was the Okinawan since it had fresh potato paste in it and you could really taste it. My family thought the ships one was really interesting and pretty. Didn't expect to have such a purple color and you could see the specks of shiso in it. read more

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We came right before closing and they didn't have the strawberry mochi which is supposed to be really good. The Oreo was the next best, strawberry shortcake was tied with Peanut butter for me and the marshmallow you probably could have done without. You place your order inside and wait outside as they make your order. Only took a few minutes and boy the were fresh and delicious. read more

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Best tip we got was to order these yummy mochis ahead of time. We enjoyed each one we ordered. Service was great. We felt the aloha! read more

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Worth the wait!! It was definitely daunting at first since I was in line for about an hour. But this place has the best fresh mochi for around $2 a piece. I got the pre assorted pack and then picked some individual ones as well. The service was so nice they came out and gave us free samples as we waited :) I definitely recommend getting the strawberry shortcake. It's bigger and $4, but it was my favorite! I also loved the Oreo one too! They are so fresh and delicious! This is a great local spot in Hilo. read more

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An absolute staple in the Hilo community - everyone was telling me to visit and try their mochi, and it shows! Everything was very flavorful and my personal favorites were the Brownie and the Strawberry Fruit Mochi! I highly recommend calling your order ahead, rather than try and get whatever they have left for the day (especially during busy times like Merrie Monarch) - Miguel Morales Photography read more

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Highly rated on yelp. Mochi dessert place with lots of ratings and a long line?! By my standards that usually means it's good but I only let that weigh my rating by 50%. It still has to taste good. Our experience. We got to the shop a little after they opened and there was a line. Wait was about 15 mins and once we ordered we waited another 10 mins. Wait wasn't bad. I don't remember the flavor names but each mochi was HUGE. The wife really enjoyed them. The Oreo was fat. It tastes like you'd think it'd taste. So if you're into Oreos, it's your jam, I mean mochi. I'd recommend getting an assortment. I think the mochi are good, but not the best or great. Worth a try, but don't expect it to blow your sandals off read more

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My husband and I came here in the morning on a Saturday after the farmers market. There was not a wait to order but there was for your order to be ready since they make the fruit mochi fresh. We had the strawberry and mandarin mochi and it was super delicious. I would highly recommend! read more

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Wow. What a treat. They meticulously prepare the mochis in a box and they are mouthwateringly delicious! read more

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Beautiful ppl and the service is awesome. The mochi is the best! Can't leave Hilo and not stop by here.

We went on a Wednesday right at 9 and were the 3rd group in line Pros:large variety of options, nice employee working the front, pricing wasn't bad Cons: the mochi layer was so thick with very small filling Worth a stop but only plan on getting 2-3 if you don't have access to a fridge! You will only want 1-2 before you are done with mochi read more

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You know I travel for food and one of the big reasons I wanted to stay in Hilo this year was to stop here for that fresh strawberry mochi. More like 4 of them. With a whole strawberry in each one, if they are on the small side, we got double the amount. Okinawa sweet potato, nectarine, and brownie rounded out my pre-ordered box. You definitely want to phone in your order a day or two before to avoid the wait. Do note those strawberry mochis are still considered fresh fruit and not allowed on flights back to the mainland. In addition, since Southwest flies out of the mainland terminal, pack them in your check in even if you're flying interisland since ag inspections are still required for carry-ons whereas check ins are not for interisland. read more

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Always a must when in Hilo.... All their mochis are made fresh and delicious! My fave is still the strawberry mochi!

WOW! Seriously some of the best mochi I've ever had, and I've had some fantastic ones in Japan. I found this spot on Yelp and decided to make my way over since it was close by. When approaching you can immediately see the place since there's a giant crowd of people outside waiting for their orders or waiting to place their order. We waited around 20 minutes in line, but got them soon after. I got the fresh pear and nantu mochis. They were so so good! The mochi itself is the star of the show - super fresh, soft, chewy, thick, and not too sweet. There was a slice of pear enveloped in white bean paste for that one, which was super good all together. The nantu was a okinawan mochi mixed with red bean and coated in soybean powder which has such a great nutty flavor. I absolutely loved this spot and wish I got more! read more

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Delicious, homemade mochi with so many fillings/flavors to choose from! My co-worker were in Hilo for a work trip and his wife recommended Two Ladies Kitchen. She warned us to order ahead so we would get what we wanted, and that was sage advice! I called a day in advanced and ordered 12 different pieces of mochi, ranging from fresh strawberry, pear, and grape, to oreo, brownie, lilkoi, and butter mochi! The mochis are huge and fluffy and to die for. My favorite was actually the brownie mochi - delish! I also really liked the peanut butter one and also the fresh strawberry. FYI if you are flying Hawaiian inter island ONLY you do NOT need to check fresh fruit mochi. Carry on is okay. If you are flying Southwest at all (inter island or back to mainland), you will need to check your fresh fruit filled mochi in your suitcase, so plan ahead so they don't get smashed! (Bring a tupperware). Thanks Two Ladies for a yummy treat! Ate them all in one weekend! read more

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Two Ladies is the place to go for all of your mochi needs in Hilo. Lots of choices from your classic chichi mochi and azuki filled to modern choices like brownie filled or poha berry. Whatever you choose, you can't go wrong! Quick service all the time even if there is a long line of people waiting to order outside. The shop is tiny, so only a couple of people can fit inside at a time. They have a large menu inside or a QR code is available so you can choose which sweets you want before you get inside. Also, ordering is ala carte or they have preset boxes that you can grab and go. Go to Two Ladies when you want some delicious mochi delights! read more

Stood in line on the sidewalk in the hot Hilo sun for 45 minutes on a Saturday afternoon. Worth it! The manju and mochi are so soft and fluffy and delicate! The fresh strawberry is not to be missed! The steamed walnut with kinako was heavenly! After a couple of days in the fridge, they get a little bit hard. Slice in half and microwave for 15 seconds. We went directly from the airport. The tiny little shop is so charming with the little Sakura. The team are working hard to handle the crowd. Occasionally they offered samples too. $70 later I had a five day supply plus gifts. I wish there was a better photo online of the menu. That would definitely help. Who thought to put an entire oreo cookie inside? Aloha ea oe! read more

This was my first time here, and I think I got the wrong kinds because I was underwhelmed. Maybe my expectations were too high. I thought the flavors would be obvious in the mochi, but they all tasted like regular mochi despite the different colors and flavor descriptions. I should have asked if the flavors were going to be obvious or subtle (they were more subtle for sure, possibly even absent). The only ones that stood out were the Brownie (which had brownie in the middle) and pie crust (the exterior was pie crust). I guess I was expecting more interesting mochi, but those were the only two that were interesting. Otherwise, they tasted like regular mochi. I'm the type of person who seeks out "new/interesting/unique" food, so in the future, I will ask for the most unique items. They have a wide selection of mochi and manju. Next time, I'll ask for the ones that are the most unique in terms of flavor or texture. Got: - fruit mochi (strawberry, mandarin orange, and cotton candy grape) - contemporary mochi: pie crust, peach-Momo, brownie, butterfly, lilikoi, plum flower. Service was good. It was busy in the early afternoon during the week, but we didn't wait too long. I noticed they gave an extra strawberry mochi, which was kind of them. Ambiance - has a small business feel. Just hard-working people doing their best to create interesting products. read more

Two Ladies Kitchen - Top: lilikoi, pie crust, butterfly, plum flower, peach-momo, brownie. Bottom: strawberry/cotton candy grape/mandarin orange mochi - Bakeries Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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I am obsessed with all things mochi so when I heard of a place that sells freshly made mochi I KNEW I had to go! They have lots of different options on the menu that are more or less similar variations, but they have their subtle differences and are so so gorgeous. I had to resist the temptation to order every single one on the menu (but I got pretty close). I would definitely recommend their fresh fruit mochis! Strawberry is classic, but they have lots of other great fruits and I loved the pear. If you're flying back to the mainland, just make sure to finish the fruit ones before you go. Also, try not to over-order as they mochi will get a little hard after several days since these are freshly made. The only part that was sort of meh about this mochi adventure was the wait in line. The line when they open is crazy. Even if you call in to order, you still may have to wait while they prep your order. I think it would be super helpful if they had an online ordering system where you can schedule a pick-up time. However, everyone was super friendly and I totally understand why the wait times are so long because the mochi is amazing! If you're on the Hilo side, be sure to check Two Ladies Mochi out. Grocery store mochi will never be the same! read more

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The best mochi I've ever had!! If you do not put in a phone order ahead of time, expect to wait awhile. I unfortunately did not think to phone in an order and waited in line for about 45 minutes before I got to order anything at the register. After I put in my order, I had to wait an hour until my order was ready. Aside from the wait, the mochi tasted incredibly soft and fresh! We ordered the famous Strawberry mochi with azuki beans. If you're not a fan of azuki beans you have the option to order mochi without it. My son loved the Oreo mochi, and my personal favorite was the strawberry shortcake mochi. It was definitely worth the long wait time!! Next time I'm in Hilo, I'll be back at Two ladies Kitchen! Also, fyi, you can carry on these treats if you're flying interisland! You will not be able to travel with the fresh fruit mochi if you're flying to the mainland. We ordered the mochi on a Saturday and kept them in the fridge overnight. Once we checked out of the hotel on Sunday, We kept them in a cooler (without ice) all day until 9pm. We put them in the fridge once we got home, and it still tasted so soft and fresh the next day! The guy working at the counter did inform me that the fresh fruit mochi should be consumed within 2-3 days! You all need to check this place out, you will not be disappointed!! read more

The strawberry mochi is delicious. Also ordered variety pack which is as good, but preferred the strawberry. So good when it's fresh!

Wow, this might be the best mochi I've had. Not just in Hawaii; the best mochi I've had, full stop. First, the person staffing the front was awesome -- super helpful when I asked for recommendations, and she was really friendly. The staff also gifted me an extra piece! I ordered three, was pleasantly surprised to find four waiting for me when I opened the box. Amazing staff aside, the mochi itself is out of this world! So soft and chewy, perfectly balanced and not too sweet. It's super filling too, but that didn't stop me from inhaling two pieces in one sitting. It's just so good, and definitely a must visit in Hilo! read more

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Amazing mochi. I ended up buying for my self, wife and host. I got a large set which included the fresh strawberry, seasonal poha berry, and nectarine. All were delicious, and i would return in an instant. Starting with the fresh strawberry, there is a bit of sweetness from the mochi and a bit of tart from the strawberry which was a perfect blend. I had this same taste with the Poha berry. The poha berry was kinda like a crasberry with a sweet and tart component. Where as the nectarine was sweet and sweet. My wife called in the order in advance, but we ended up adding to our existing order when we saw the seasonal, which they put togehter very quickly. Even after they opened, there was a small line. check out their Instagram feed to see what the offer read more

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CALL IN YOUR ORDER! I skipped the line as the lady asked for phone orders !! Pro- call in your order before the shop opens cuz when I tried calling during hours, line always busy. I called around 930a on Friday for pick up Saturday. -lots of variety -poha berry, haven't tried that it's kind of sour! Cons- limited street parking, long lines (since it's so popular), not open Sunday/Monday -limited seating /waiting area read more

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Well worth the wait! As many have mentioned, its probably best if you call ahead and order in advance, otherwise the line could go for blocks. We were lucky and waited in line only for 20min even though there were only 4 parties ahead of us. We got a variety of different mochis to try, but my favorite has got to be the strawberry mochi with smooth white bean paste. The strawberry mochi with smooth red bean paste was a close second! You can't really go wrong with whatever you end up picking honestly. The texture of the mochi is top notch. After you place your order, we ended up waiting another 20-30 min for them to prepare our order. Definitely a must try! read more

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If you're in Hilo and love mochi, you MUST make a stop at Two Ladies Kitchen. Especially for their famous fresh strawberry mochi. Highly recommend you call ahead so they don't run out as you wait in their long lines. read more

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2 stars for the customer service. The extra star is for the other lady who smiled and was actually nice and the unique flavors. Apparently I am not the only one that this has happened to but the young lady cashier told us to wait outside and had rbf. People were sitting on the bench earlier when it was super crowded and it was fine for them but apparently she didn't like the look of us and made us stand outside in the rain. Not to mention by the time we could sit in there to wait for our order it wasn't crowded at all. Why is there a bench for customers if you don't allow them to sit there especially when there was nobody else in there? But you let others sit there? It's hypocritical and rude. Figure out a better system. We were just trying to avoid the rain as we had to wait 20 minutes. Some of the mochi was good, they have very unique flavors and ingredients. They were sweet without being too sweet and had a great chewy texture. The package was nice. The Butter mochi was underwhelming, very dry. The Peanut butter is my go-to and it was alright but Fugetsu in LA just makes a better one than the one I tried here. Oreo and the taiyaki are good. The shop is small and we like supporting local. I just wish the service was better considering we had to travel so far to try them. read more

If you love mochi, this is the place to go in Hilo. Everyone raves about the strawberry mochi, which is a fresh strawberry, coated in azuki (or chocolate if you want) wrapped in pillowy soft white mochi. I've had it MANY MANY times over the years and I just don't like it. It's almost $4 each, the strawberries are sour and crunchy, and it's just not my thing. It's not their fault our strawberries are junk, I just don't think it's their best product. This is a mochi place, so order what they're famous for, the assorted mochi! If you don't know what to get, you can order the mochi/manju assortment. If you want only mochi you can pick which pieces you want or get a 8 or 12 pack. My favorite is the purple one with Okinawan sweet potato filling, but just depends what you like. The green one with white bean paste is good, the blue flower one is good too, oh the orange one is good, yellow is yummy, pink one has something unique oh nevermind just buy the one with everything if it's your first time. Don't forget to look at the prepacked little containers at the register, they have the "ends", assorted minis stuffed with marshmallow or chocolate. They do accept card, be prepared wait in line and if you order everything, it's $40-50 easy. read more

Quick Summary Definitely a must-visit. One of the best strawberry mochis I've ever had (it's really that good). Street parking only but usually plenty of spots. You can call ahead to save time (it takes about 15-20 minutes for your order if you order at the shop) Food- 5 stars Tried a variety of their mochi and they were all incredibly delicious. I recommend trying their fresh fruit mochi, especially the strawberry mochi. The baked and sweet flavors are good too (like the peanut butter), but the most memorable is easily the strawberry mochi Service- 5 stars The staff members are pretty friendly and helpful with recommendations Bottom Line Must-visit mochi spot if you're on the Big Island. Strawberry mochi is a must read more

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We came from the mainland. We lined up around 9:50am while the line was still short. We got 6 li hing mui apple mochi, 18 strawberries mochi, and a variety pack and a large reusable bag. Total came out around $83.00. It took us about half an hour to get to order and another half an hour to get our order. Good thing the weather was nice with some wind. One person was working the cash register. Multiple people in the back. There were "look to hire" sign on the wall. You have to really the Li Hing Mui to enjoy the Apple Mochi which I did. The strawberry mochi is on point. The other ones were good if you like those flavors as well. I think this is a once in a life time for us since we don't like waiting in line. Maybe come at a later time of the day where there is less of a line. But you'll still have to wait for them to make it fresh once you order. Free Parking is street parking. We actually walked from somewhere in downtown. read more

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Today I had the best mochi I've had IN MY LIFE!!! Mochi is probably my favorite dessert so I was super excited to try Two Ladies Kitchen today on our cruise stop in Hilo. There was a tiny line to order, but more people waiting for their orders to be ready so don't be intimidated if you see a lot of people outside. It's SOOO worth it. All-in-all we were there maybe 15 minutes total. The shop is tiny but the mochi coming out of there is pure deliciousness! We got an Oreo, a butter (which was more like a cake that somehow seemed to turn into mochi after you took a bite!), a brownie, a marshmallow, a green grape (with fresh green grapes inside!) and a Saturday special called Kokoro (a mix of caramel and shortbread stuffed inside). And all for under $10!!! Then we sat in our rental car and ate them all! My husband's favorite was the brownie mochi but I refuse to pick a favorite. It would be like picking a favorite child...they were all my favorite in their own way!!! read more

Two Ladies Kitchen - Top corner WAS the Oreo, then pink brownie and purple green grape. Bottom orange marshmallow, pink Kokoro and then butter. - Bakeries Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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The mochi here was stellar. Almost two months later, I am still dreaming about the soft pillowy mochi that melts in your mouth. There is a line. I suggest ordering it and walking around for 20 minutes. read more

OMG, the best morning on the planet. Worth the wait. Order a day or two before you go for quicker pick up. Brownie mocha is fantastic!