mochii
| Cuisine | Dessert, Japanese |
|---|---|
| Price | $ (under 15) |
| Rating | 3/10 |
| Last Visit | May 30, 2019 |
| Location | New York: East Village |
General Notes
A really strange mochi shop that looks much better on paper and online than it actually is. The atmosphere and environment of the restaurant is really uncomfortable, and the mochi is mediocre at best. I would not recommend coming here - there are much better options for desserts nearby.
Positives
> The flavors were actually quite good. I enjoyed the yuzu citrus flavor in the yuzu citrus whipped cream mochi.
Negatives
> One consistent issue with their mochi ice cream and whipped cream mochi is that the filling is way too soft. As a result, it doesn't quite achieve a good texture contrast. The mochi literally disintegrates.
> By any stretch of the imagination, $3 per mochi is pretty expensive.
> The interior decor is a myriad of contradictions. On paper, it seems like this restaurant should be a cutesy sort of shop with cute designs. This is kind of true, but for some reason it's also extremely dark inside, which makes it gloomy. The seating and "tables" (if you can call them that) are also really uncomfortable. The beanbags and tiny tables might work if the restaurant felt more cheery and brighter.
> The one server was not particularly friendly nor helpful when we were deciding what to order.
Dishes Tasted
- ★★☆☆ Chocolate Peanut Mochi (hot) -- This is a pretty new concept to me. I actually enjoyed the hot mochi; tastes kind of like 汤圆. Chocolate peanut is a bit weird for mochi though; definitely ordering something else in the future.
- ★☆☆☆ Yuzu-Citrus Mochi Ice Cream -- Flavor was good; I really enjoyed the small amount of zest at the top. But again, the filling doesn't make sense - it's way too soft, completely disintegrates, and just feels like the wrong texture as a whole.
- ★☆☆☆ Lychee Ice Cream Mochi -- Flavor was okay, but the ice cream was way too soft and felt watery. The texture didn't really feel right.
