We recently wandered into this Japanese specialty treat store at the Palo Alto Shopping Center. I bought a small box of white peach mochi to try. At $19, it is pricey for the quantity. However, they are delicious, soft, sweet, delicate, and flavorful; easily the best mochi/manju type snack I have ever tasted! So, if you want a special treat, it is hard to best these!
ayush kalani
Minamoto Kitchoan: Delicious Wagashi with a Price TagMinamoto Kitchoan is a great place to try authentic Japanese wagashi (sweets). The treats are beautifully crafted and delicate, with flavors that are subtle and interesting. I especially enjoyed the chocolate mikasa. It was very light, not too sweet and fresh.The staff was very sweet and friendly too. Each item was presented and organized in a beautiful way as you'd expect.However, be prepared for a bit of a splurge. Wagashi are traditionally made with high-quality ingredients, and that's reflected in the price. While definitely worth a try, especially for a special occasion, it's not an everyday treat for most budgets.Overall, 4 stars for Minamoto Kitchoan. Exquisite wagashi and a lovely introduction to Japanese confectionery, but keep in mind the price point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ayush K.
Minamoto Kitchoan: Delicious Wagashi with a Price Tag Minamoto Kitchoan is a great place to try authentic Japanese wagashi (sweets). The treats are beautifully crafted and delicate, with flavors that are subtle and interesting. I especially enjoyed the chocolate mikasa. It was very light, not too sweet and fresh. The staff was very sweet and friendly too. Each item was presented and organized in a beautiful way as you'd expect. However, be prepared for a bit of a splurge. Wagashi are traditionally made with high-quality ingredients, and that's reflected in the price. While definitely worth a try, especially for a special occasion, it's not an everyday treat for most budgets. Overall, 4 stars for Minamoto Kitchoan. Exquisite wagashi and a lovely introduction to Japanese confectionery, but keep in mind the price point.
Daw M.
Cute mochi shop It is pricey! Friendly service Always ask for chill jelly :) Thanks!
Carol DelGaudio
Delicious mochi! The shop is calming, and has an excellent variety of Japanese pastries. Very helpful staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Tea Mochi, White Peach Mochi
Div Manickam
My friend said I was like a kid in a candy store.I truly love mochi and I got a few different options to try from Sakura mochi to other deliciousness.I'm so glad I stumbled upon this adorable Japanese confectionery store in the Stanford shopping center.A holiday gift to myself ❣️?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ken C.
Upscale mochi Was shopping at Stanford mall and stumbled upon this cute little shop and couldn't resist walking in. They have a large variety of mochi and packaged into aesthetically pleasing packaging. I picked up a single package pear mochi as well as a matcha crème wafer. Their mochi is super soft and very sweet. It was super tasty. Downside is that their prices are premium - $4-6 for a single mochi. However, the mochi itself is beautiful and packaged super well. Not a bad place to pick up a fancy and tasty holiday gift
samuel shih
A Japanese dessert shop with exquisite and attractive decorations.You've never tasted a dessert that can make you smile just by looking at their display!I bought five desserts,Except for jelly (which is also the most expensive),Everything else makes me quite satisfied!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Green Tea Mochi, Mango Mochi
Benjamin Föckersperger
Fancy japanese desserts
Alan
This is the authentic shop seen in Japan where you can buy traditional confectionery items that in the past you could only get in Japan. Great selection and fresh products. Some items are so fresh without preservatives that you have to consume within 2 days. Huge selection of red bean and fruit based mochi cakes.
I was visiting the shopping center and heard about this place. I'm really into Japanese sweets so decided to give it a try. The service was friendly and they answered all my questions. Aesthetically pleasing throughout the store with a minimalistic feel. Most of the items I tried were tasty and tasted pretty fresh. Only downside is the price point which is really high. I'm guessing it's the premium for being in such a high end shopping center and sweets straight from Japan.
소프라노밍Soprano Minju
The original castella is so delicious?I don't like bread, but I ate 6 pieces of this in one sitting. Green tea is delicious, but the original is the best??There is coarse sugar at the bottom, so if you don't like sweets, you can adjust the amount haha.To be honest, the peach pudding is pretty, but it's too average.There are also rice cakes piled on leaves, and they are quite delicious! It has a subtle scent and is chewy and sweet, perfect for my taste (but I think there was a rice cake like this in Korea too)Anyway, I highly recommend this place! I buy it almost every week, but I never took a picture of the castella because I was too distracted lol.
Justin A.
Stop here to pick up a omiyage. My friends loved it. I was lucky to find a place that has the best mochi!
Angeline Wei
Very VERY high quality snacks and delectable treats. A little pricy for my liking however, but overall amazing and definitely worth the buys on most of the items
We recently wandered into this Japanese specialty treat store at the Palo Alto Shopping Center. I bought a small box of white peach mochi to try. At $19, it is pricey for the quantity. However, they are delicious, soft, sweet, delicate, and flavorful; easily the best mochi/manju type snack I have ever tasted! So, if you want a special treat, it is hard to best these!
Minamoto Kitchoan: Delicious Wagashi with a Price TagMinamoto Kitchoan is a great place to try authentic Japanese wagashi (sweets). The treats are beautifully crafted and delicate, with flavors that are subtle and interesting. I especially enjoyed the chocolate mikasa. It was very light, not too sweet and fresh.The staff was very sweet and friendly too. Each item was presented and organized in a beautiful way as you'd expect.However, be prepared for a bit of a splurge. Wagashi are traditionally made with high-quality ingredients, and that's reflected in the price. While definitely worth a try, especially for a special occasion, it's not an everyday treat for most budgets.Overall, 4 stars for Minamoto Kitchoan. Exquisite wagashi and a lovely introduction to Japanese confectionery, but keep in mind the price point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Minamoto Kitchoan: Delicious Wagashi with a Price Tag Minamoto Kitchoan is a great place to try authentic Japanese wagashi (sweets). The treats are beautifully crafted and delicate, with flavors that are subtle and interesting. I especially enjoyed the chocolate mikasa. It was very light, not too sweet and fresh. The staff was very sweet and friendly too. Each item was presented and organized in a beautiful way as you'd expect. However, be prepared for a bit of a splurge. Wagashi are traditionally made with high-quality ingredients, and that's reflected in the price. While definitely worth a try, especially for a special occasion, it's not an everyday treat for most budgets. Overall, 4 stars for Minamoto Kitchoan. Exquisite wagashi and a lovely introduction to Japanese confectionery, but keep in mind the price point.
Cute mochi shop It is pricey! Friendly service Always ask for chill jelly :) Thanks!
Delicious mochi! The shop is calming, and has an excellent variety of Japanese pastries. Very helpful staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Tea Mochi, White Peach Mochi
My friend said I was like a kid in a candy store.I truly love mochi and I got a few different options to try from Sakura mochi to other deliciousness.I'm so glad I stumbled upon this adorable Japanese confectionery store in the Stanford shopping center.A holiday gift to myself ❣️?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Upscale mochi Was shopping at Stanford mall and stumbled upon this cute little shop and couldn't resist walking in. They have a large variety of mochi and packaged into aesthetically pleasing packaging. I picked up a single package pear mochi as well as a matcha crème wafer. Their mochi is super soft and very sweet. It was super tasty. Downside is that their prices are premium - $4-6 for a single mochi. However, the mochi itself is beautiful and packaged super well. Not a bad place to pick up a fancy and tasty holiday gift
A Japanese dessert shop with exquisite and attractive decorations.You've never tasted a dessert that can make you smile just by looking at their display!I bought five desserts,Except for jelly (which is also the most expensive),Everything else makes me quite satisfied!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Green Tea Mochi, Mango Mochi
Fancy japanese desserts
This is the authentic shop seen in Japan where you can buy traditional confectionery items that in the past you could only get in Japan. Great selection and fresh products. Some items are so fresh without preservatives that you have to consume within 2 days. Huge selection of red bean and fruit based mochi cakes.
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They have yummy treats great to try new things
I was visiting the shopping center and heard about this place. I'm really into Japanese sweets so decided to give it a try. The service was friendly and they answered all my questions. Aesthetically pleasing throughout the store with a minimalistic feel. Most of the items I tried were tasty and tasted pretty fresh. Only downside is the price point which is really high. I'm guessing it's the premium for being in such a high end shopping center and sweets straight from Japan.
The original castella is so delicious?I don't like bread, but I ate 6 pieces of this in one sitting. Green tea is delicious, but the original is the best??There is coarse sugar at the bottom, so if you don't like sweets, you can adjust the amount haha.To be honest, the peach pudding is pretty, but it's too average.There are also rice cakes piled on leaves, and they are quite delicious! It has a subtle scent and is chewy and sweet, perfect for my taste (but I think there was a rice cake like this in Korea too)Anyway, I highly recommend this place! I buy it almost every week, but I never took a picture of the castella because I was too distracted lol.
Stop here to pick up a omiyage. My friends loved it. I was lucky to find a place that has the best mochi!
Very VERY high quality snacks and delectable treats. A little pricy for my liking however, but overall amazing and definitely worth the buys on most of the items