Nippon-Ya

Thank you very Mochi! [Japantown, San Francisco CA] These are beautiful Japanese confections located on the West Mall at Japantown in San Francisco. The confections are fun, fresh and yummy. We were given samples of the Harajuku mochis in strawberry and chocolate flavors. Ooh the chocolate just hit you at first bite... it's like Nutella with a doughy texture. I preferred the chocolate over the strawberry but these little soft pillows are so heavenly delicious. The packagings and...read full review

The sore has a very diverse assortment of sweets straight from Japan and beyond. All products are made in Japan. By the way, I've been told by them that you can buy the most of products they sell (I dont remember if they were talking about all products) only in this store and they are not sold anywhere else in the USA. I was just buying gifts for my Japanese friend and her daughter, and did shopping for myself here as well. I highly a recommend this store! I know that my friend...read full review

Another must-visit spot when you're in SF Japantown. Since my first visit, it's become a regular stop, and I consistently end up making a purchase. Even as someone who typically only enjoys mochi ice cream and isn't a fan of regular mochi, the offerings here are too tempting to resist.We sampled the chocolate mochi in-store, and after they generously allowed us to try a whole piece, we were impressed. Although we enjoyed that flavor, we ultimately chose the strawberry mochi, which...read full review