Mochi shop serving vegan options that are green from mugwort and filled with red bean paste. Japanese address is 橋本町 奈良市29. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-7:00pm. Hours may vary; call ahead.
Mochi shop serving vegan options that are green from mugwort and filled with red bean paste. Japanese address is 橋本町 奈良市29. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-7:00pm. Hours may vary; call ahead.
40 Reviews
First Review by SimonJohnson
enjoythehummus
Points +146
Best mochi ever - Edit
Delicious mochi made very fresh. I went to the shorter line of the ones made earlier in the day and it was still incredible. Great flavor, great texture, went back for seconds.
Read morePros: Fast line, Delicious mochi, Live demonstrations
Guest
krissysch
Points +1618
Nice mochi - Edit
The mochi were nice and delicious. There are 2 different lines. The Long one is for the freshly made mochi from the Show, you have to wait a Long Time. The short one is for the prepared in advanced mochis and you directly get what you want and the mochi are still pretty good. Prices are very good.
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veganfoodiechristine
Points +228
Love the mochi! - Edit
Visited on September 25, 2023. It was incredibly busy at Nakatanidou, and rightfully so! My partner and I loved the mochi here. It’s probably the chewiest one I have ever had. A worthwhile visit if you are in the Nara area 💫
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-18
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gerrardould
Points +3904
Tasty little treats. Yum! - Edit
These are great little snacks, made right in front of you. They have a demonstration every 30 mins and it gets really busy, but if that’s not happening, you’ll walk straight up and be served quickly.
Read moreYou can also get freshly made rice crackers. Verrrrry nice.
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-29
Guest
FaithUgates
Points +412
Best mochi - Edit
The best mochi I ever had in my life!!! It was so soft. Ahhhh..the best! #Veganuary
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-30
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Biancajakon
Points +318
Amazing find! Best mochi - Edit
We stumbled across this place and joined a huge line to see what was going on. I’m so glad we did because this was the best mochi we have had. It was so warm and soft.
Read morePros: Quick moving line, Cheap, Delicious
Guest
EucalyptFan
Points +86
Fantastic mochi! - Edit
Some of the best mochi I've had in Japan! It seems to be quite a popular stop, but the line moves very quickly. If you're lucky with your timing, you might even be around to watch the chefs pound the mochi.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-06
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AnFa
Points +415
Best mochi! - Edit
These are insane! So soft and delicious 🤤
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AayushShah
Points +57
INSANE - Edit
Probably the best mochi I've had. So smooth and lovely flavour.
Read moreThe demonstration they give as well is incredibly to see in person. Bossman had SKILL
Pros: Mochi, Demonstration
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Trixi
Points +236
Very delicious - Edit
Omnomnom😄very nice! Green motchi.
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trashbaby
Points +230
Worth the hype - Edit
Wish I got more than 1, we went as soon as it opened and didn’t wait long
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mcallavera
Points +178
Great mochi - Edit
We didnt have to wait long. Really tasty!
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EmiliaLouers
Points +772
Best mochi ever - Edit
Really good mochi, very tasty with red bean paste
Read moreThey have a "mochi show" between 12 pm and 3 pm
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Mxrta
Points +168
I kept buying more - Edit
To be honest I’m ashamed to confess I ended up eating three and a half of these and even brought some home. Although I will say in my defence that this was achieved on two different sittings when we walked by.
Read moreSo yeah in conclusion must have these when you visit, whether you’re a vegan or not. One fresh, warm mochi is ¥180.
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roosbij
Points +809
Must visit in Nara! 🦌✨ - Edit
So fun to see them make it and try them fresh. Softest mochi I’ve ever had! And only 180¥. Must try in Nara and it’s on the way to the park anyway, can’t miss 💖.
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simmiefairy
Points +1623
Good - Edit
It’s really delicious. You can see them make it and it’s warm when you get it
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Mangogirl
Points +1918
Must try in Nara - Edit
Loved these mochi! Absolutely one of the best I had so far in Japan. Luckily, there was no long waiting line when we went there but even if there is one, I can only recommend giving it a try.
Read moreThe texture of the red bean mochi is super soft and the filling tasty!
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vandermost
Points +1202
Delicious - Edit
The fresh warm mochi is some of the best I’ve had in Japan. Buying the packets is not as good but still great. Queue never take longer than 5ish minutes.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-03
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Iñaki72
Points +239
Traditional Macha mochi - Edit
The queue is huge. Tried it and I’ve got my reserves. Perhaps a bit more sugary as expected to be. However I’m glad I tried
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ASierra
Points +598
Lovely! - Edit
On the street shop - you’ve got to try! 💚
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evakovacik
Points +226
Très délicieux - Edit
J'ai moi-même du essayer ce célèbre mochi. Et j'ai adoré! C’était vraiment génial. Je particulièrement apprécié que le mochi n’était pas tellement doux. Très bien situé proche de la gare JR. Le prix est raisonnable (¥180), je recommande vivement 😽
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-17
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NonstopDan
Points +1422
What’s the hype?! - Edit
The line for this place is crazy. It’s a fun experience to try this type of mochi, but it’s FAR from the best vegan mochi I’ve had in Japan.
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KatherineWinter
Points +1362
Yum yum! - Edit
I never had mochi before, and I think I will be chasing the dragon for the rest of my life. The shop is outdoor facing. It was busy, but the line went very fast. It is cash only.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-04
Pros: Inexpensive
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boldie
Points +1313
biggest mochi lover - Edit
trust me it’s worth the hype!! (i tried mochi everywhere around japan and these were one of the best!) people who don’t like mochi can eat the rice rackets which were amazing too!
Read moretraditional japanese sweets are 99% vegan so if you see “和菓子” go for it!! you can eat all c: not only from this store
Cons: waiting time
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HannahMacadam
Points +555
warm tasty mochi - Edit
you can see them being made in front of you as you buy them, it’s popular but they get people through quickly, I recommend having your money ready so your not searching through change when you get to the front 😅 nice and warm and fresh flavours in the mochi, very tasty
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AnnChee
Points +427
Nice Rice Cracker - Edit
Sells Mochi and Rice Crackers. Personally prefer their savory rice cracker over mochi/sweet rice cracker, though it was a little hard to bite. Note that not all are vegetarian-friendly, prepare to use google translate to check on the ingredients on those packed rice crackers before getting the individual ones.
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Gazza
Points +182
Don’t leave Nara without getting a mochi - Edit
Freshly made, eat it on the spot and will not regret. #Veganuary
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