9 Ways to Get More Mochi in Your Life, Just in Time for Girls’ Day
Girls’ Day is March 3. What better excuse to buy mochi for your favorite girls and, well, everyone?
1. Choco le‘a
Photo: Courtesy of Choco Le‘a
Gourmet mochi truffles made with European and Hawaiian chocolate, Nisshodo chichi dango and creamy ganache, in assorted flavors.
2909 Lowrey Ave., 371-2234, chocolea.com
2. Fujiya Hawai‘i
Photo: Steve Czerniak
Sakura mochi, chichi dango, other mochi and snacks.
454 Waiakamilo Road, 845-2921, fujiyahawaii.com
3. Fukuya Delicatessen
Photo: Michael Keany
Colorful chichi dango and other traditional mochi.
2710 S. King St., 946-2073, fukuyadeli.com
4. Happy Hearts
Photo: Courtesy of Happy Hearts Mochi
Elegant, made-to-order mochi with fillings including peanut butter, chocolate haupia and hazelnut coffee haupia.
Natsunoya Tea House, 1935 Makanani Drive, 382-5714, info@happyheartsmochi.com, happyheartsmochi.com
5. Kansai Yamato
Photo: Michael Keany
Assorted mochi in flavors including mango and black sesame. Sold at Nijiya, Don Quijote, Longs Drugs, Wal-Mart, Times and other grocers.
On Facebook at Kansai Yamato Corp.
6. Minamoto Kitchoan
Photo: Courtesy of Minamoto Kitchoan
High-end sakura mochi and other traditional and contemporary Japanese sweets.
Ala Moana Center, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd., 947-0870; Kāhala Mall, 4211 Wai‘alae Ave., 734-2220, kitchoan.com
SEE ALSO: Get Fancy Omiyage at this Japanese Confectionery at Kāhala Mall
7. Mochi Lab
Photo: Courtesy of Mochi Lab
Butter mochi muffins with fillings including chantilly, bananas Foster, salted caramel, black sesame.
At farmers markets around Honolulu, 744-9141, mochilab808@gmail.com, mochilab808.com
8. Nisshodo Candy Store
Photo: Steve Czerniak
Pink and white chichi dango and other traditional mochi.
1095 Dillingham Blvd., 847-1244, nisshodomochicandy.com
9. Saturday Grandma’s Mochi
Photo: Steve Czerniak
Strawberry and liliko‘i chichi dango, big daifuku mochi with assorted fillings.
At farmers markets around Honolulu; also at Made in Hawai‘i Foods, 2071-A S. Beretania St., 947-9022; 98-718 Moanalua Road, Pearl City, 484-0052, madeinhawaiifoods.com
We found mochi that matches nearly every taste. Tell us if we missed any by emailing us at letters@honolulumagazine.com and look for more about mochi in our March issue.
