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?

By Mari Taketa

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.