Yun Ping C.

Finally tried this place after passing by so many times. My friend and I shared the 2 pc kinako with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Total came out to be $6.35 including tax. It was a lot smaller than we expected, but we didn't take a good look at the pictures. I would NOT recommend sharing unless you really don't eat much. The mochi was good, but my friend was obsessed with the ice cream! I took a star off because the plastic spoon and flimsy container made it very difficult to eat. Taste wise it was good though. Service was quick, nothing to note about that. Ambiance...it's a small kiosk in a mall so very casual spot. I would definitely stop by if I visit the mall again but it's not somewhere I would go too out of my way to go to. Definitely a good place for dessert since it closed at I believe 9 pm!

Louis C.

I saw this little booth in the food court with attractive videos showing fancy mochi being made so I decided to check it out. I got a combo box of 2 types warabimochis. I have had many types of mochis, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. They are usually made with highly kneaded glutinous rice dough. Not sure what these were made of but they tasted nothing like the mochi I'm familiar with. The "dough" tasted like very loose cornstarch jelly that's completely void of any flavor and texture. It so loose that it's almost liquid. Me no likie. There was sign indicating there was a limit of 100 boxes of this stuff per day. It was after 4 PM and I don't think it was in any danger of selling out. LOL

Alys V.

Conveniently located in the food court area of the Arcadia mall, this kiosk serves really good matcha and warabimochi for dessert. The staff member was very friendly, kindly answered all of our questions, and the service was fast and efficient! I ordered a small iced Strawberry Matcha Cloud Latte priced at around $7, which is a bit pricey for the size proportion - but worth every penny! This specific drink felt more like a sweet treat than it did matcha because of the strawberry syrup and cloud foam to top it off. I could taste the delicacy and authenticity of the matcha and would very much like to try their original iced matcha latte in the future. My family and I have also tried their Warabimochi and were pleasantly surprised at the taste. It had a very soft and chewy texture, but the perfect complementary sauce was the best part! It went so well with the warabimochi, adding a savory taste to the sweetened dessert. This place is a definite must-try that you can take with you while walking around the mall! Would want to come back and try their other drinks!

Trisha V.

I've heard so much hype about this place and i'm finally in the mall so of course I had to try it. I would say it was good but not great. There was way too much of the powder, I don't know what the technical term was, but it was too much and the mochi itself was yummy but I prefer it to be more chewy and not super soft. I'm pretty sure it's what real mochi is but that's just my preference.

Xinran Z.

Loved this place in Japan and Hong Kong. Warabimochi doesn't last long so we've been craving for it in the US. So happy to find it in LA! This shop is inside the mall food court, so it's easy to find, and plenty of seating. The warabimochi tastes exactly the same as the one we had in Japan. This location seems to be not too busy so we've never had to wait long for the food. 10/10 must get when you're in the area! Hopefully they open one in NorCal soon!

Stella W.

I ordered the 5PC KINAKO. It came with a little bottle of sweet sauce, tasted like sweet soy sauce? The combination of the two tasted really good. However, there was a little bit too much powder on top, had to shake off all of it before eating. Came out to about $9 after tax, a bit pricey but I understand it takes alot of resources to make.. Service: quick and easy! Nice customer service Ambiance: cute stand. It's in the middle of the mall's food court.

Julia H.

Got the hojicha cloud with mochi and the strawberry matcha with mochi. Cloud cream is on point and sweet enough with the hojicha shining through. The matcha was not too bitter and the sweetness of the strawberry complimented the soft mochi. Love boba but I think I like the warabimochi better. My only regret was getting a small instead of large. Service was great and didn't take long. Can be found in the middle of the Food Court

Sharon H.

I recently visited Japan and saw this store located in Asakusa. It's amazing the quality of the mochi tastes as it does in Japan. If you love really soft mochi, Warabimochi Kamakura is the place for you. I ordered the 12 piece mix which included Kinako and Matcha with brown sugar syrup on the side. The Kinako was my favorite, resembling a peanut-like soy powder. The matcha was great as well, but not my preferred flavor. The mochi tasted great on it's own, even though the brown sugar syrup was provided. The brown sugar syrup adds a roasted touch to the mochi. The staff was very helpful and informed me that the mochi should be stored in the fridge and eaten within the next few days. Luckily, the mochi was so light, we finished this within a few hours. The store is a very small and located in the middle of the Santa Anita food court. They have a standing counter on the right side of the shop to enjoy their desserts. I ordered the Hojicha to-go. The cup was a bit small and the drink came unsweetened. At the counter, syrup is provided to adjust the sweetness as needed.

Novia E.

This is a must go whenever I'm in the area, especially when going to Santa Anita mall. This mall has been my dearest and I'm very happy how they added more stores and cafés and restaurants throughout the years. I really really love warabi mochi and this place just delivers! My favorite flavor is the kinako! I also love their hojicha cloud latte and Matcha latte! The food and drinks came out pretty fast. The staff are friendly too. They are located in the mall food court, so it was pretty loud. Good thing is that the hype was already died down so there was no long lines.

Ares M.

This review is only for the overpriced drink Ive tried. I ordered their matcha yuzu cloud lemonade. After tax is almost $10 for a large cup. I was excited to see how special it can taste to charge this price. Sadly, I am very disappointed. I only can taste a very sweet lemonade flavor and even after I mixed in the matcha cloud I can barely taste any matcha flavor. And I am not sure where the yuzu flavor is at all. I only can taste a very traditional lemonade flavor. Honestly I think this drink super overpriced for just a regular lemonade drink. I would give this drink a 1 star but I do like their warabimochi so I would leave it at 3 stars.

Jennifer C.

Cute spot. The lady at the counter was super helpful with recommendations. And the items came out fairly quick. The matcha mochi was so delicious! So soft! Reminded me of the ones I had in Japan a few years ago. I also had a brown sugar mocha matcha...which was equally delicious. I just forgot to take a picture of it. I think I'll always stop by this place for a treat when I'm at the mall. It filled my matcha craving heart

Mary A.

Located on the first floor near the food court, this spot offers a convenient quick treat. I tried the black sesame flavor ($11 for 5 pieces), and the pieces were pretty big. The mochi itself was very soft and chewy, which some might enjoy, but the texture wasn't really my favorite. Flavor-wise, I was a bit disappointed. It leaned more toward a generic sesame taste rather than the rich, nutty black sesame flavor I was expecting. Not bad, but probably wouldn't be my go-to.

Huevi L.

Small Japanese cafe shop in the Westfield Santa Anita Mall food court area. - matcha and injeolmi warabimochi sample set: 7.0/10. yummy ! the mochi is such a soft, stretchy, and chewy texture with a good amount of sweetness. Very small portion, a bit pricey. - hojicha cloud latte: 7.3/10. The hojicha flavor is really strong and yummy but too sweet even at 50% sweetness. I like how the drink comes with warabimochi instead of boba. - okinawa kinako milk: 7.8/10. I love the kinako flavor. Drink was still a bit sweet at 50 sugar. The warabimochi topping us very yummy and fun to chew.