We ordered two hot dogs, which take about 10–15 minutes to make. I got the ramen hot dog with sugar ($7) while my brother went with the regular hot dog with sugar ($6). Sauces are an extra $0.50 each—we tried the sweet chili and Korean BBQ. The Korean BBQ didn’t pair well with the hot dog, but the sweet chili did.
The ramen with sugar was interesting for a few bites, but after that the flavors didn’t really work together, even though the ramen coating was nice and crispy. The hot dog itself was just okay—they use the small pink hot dogs. Also, all of their hot dogs have a big batter bump, so they don’t look very clean or evenly made.
Food: 2
Adam Lasnik
Kinda underwhelming experience, though the donuts themselves were fine. Appropriately hewy, and about the sweetness I expected (black sesame, not-to-sweet, the brulee one, rather sweet).
Service is... unimpressive. - You order on a kiosk and of COURSE you're prompted to tip 🙄 despite there being absolutely no service whatsoever. - You don't get any indication of how long to expect your order to take (mine took about 10 minutes wait with 1 person in front of me). - You can order a minimum of three mochi donuts. And let me tell you, from personal experience, eating more than one in a sitting is not advised (my poor stomach). - You get a text when your order is ready, and then you grab the box that the service person placed on top of the counter and hope you grabbed the right one. No staff ever greets you, no staff will take your order, and of course, they don't offer you napkins or a wetnap or anything. Did I mention service is non-existent?
Mochinut people, either service or do not service, but if you're not gonna service, don't prompt for a tip. Or... maybe try a bit of friendly service? As others pointed out in the reviews here, good luck if you have any questions about your order or potential order :(.
Pricing: ~$12 (including tax) for 3 medium-sized mochi donuts.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
alexis nelson
You order on your own— no interaction with people. I was really expecting a bomb Korean corn dog and it was bland:( I wanted the fried cheese to be good, but it lacked in flavor.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Scott Hobin
Enjoyed an absolutely delightful treat at Mochinut (Downtown San Jose) their mochi donuts are a perfect blend of chewy, fluffy, and flavorful. I tried the Raspberry Flower donut, and it completely won me over. The bright, fruity raspberry glaze was beautifully balanced, not overly sweet and paired perfectly with that signature light + springy mochi texture. Each bite was a mini celebration of flavor and fun shape!
Highly recommend stopping by Mochinut for a bright, chewy raspberry mochi donut fix, you won’t regret it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ahmed Badr
I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was disappointing from start to finish. I called ahead to ask how long it would take to get donuts and was told 7–8 minutes. Based on that, I drove over.
When I arrived, I had some questions about the flavors, but there was no one to speak with — all the staff seemed to be hiding in the back. The only option was to order from a self-service kiosk, which isn’t helpful if you’re new or have questions. I picked what I could recognize and placed the order.
I then waited over 15 minutes, only to find out they hadn’t even started making my order. I was told the first batch was “bad” and they’d need another 7–8 minutes. I explained I was in a rush and asked if it could be made faster, and the staff member just asked, “Are you going to wait?” — no apology, no effort to help.
Service: 1
Christian Ayala
The cheese potato corn dog is good also the mochi donuts I hope they can get an impossible dog in the menu I asked for a to go box and they refused to give me a box even though they guy that works there gave me a box before
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Akshay N
Poor quality, bad taste
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
MILY
Nowhere near good as real MochiDonuts.. this place makes them overly waaayy too sweet and oily..
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
María Reynoso
Definitely recommend the Mango Tajín donut! 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mochi Donuts, 3 Pieces
Michelle cv
Saw employee using dirty gloves he was cleaning things with and then grabbing a mochi donut and adding toppings and frosting. Really disgusting and does not follow health codes
I usually don't write reviews yet it was my 1st time trying mocihnut ever and I went to this one. I got the potatoe one I start eating it like mmm this is good get to the middle of the dog I'm thinking is this mayo inside the dog. So I ask my sister do they usually do this because she goes to the on Cottle road and she was like no...so my corndog wasn't all the way done white stuff was all in the middle of my dog. I will never go to this one again.
Food: 1
Recommended dishes: Potato - Hot Dog
J Frank (JF1973)
Mochinut is a must-visit for anyone who loves unique and delicious treats. The Mochi Corn Dog is a game-changer, combining the chewy texture of mochi with the savory goodness of a classic corn dog. The batter is perfectly crispy, while the mochi adds a delightful twist to this popular dish. Each bite is a burst of flavor that will leave you craving more. The presentation is also top-notch, with each corn dog looking almost too pretty to eat. The staff at Mochinut are friendly and welcoming, adding to the overall enjoyable experience. Whether you're a fan of mochi, corn dogs, or just good food in general, Mochinut is definitely worth a visit. Don't miss out on this unique culinary adventure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corndog, Hot Dog
Marlon Huynh
is it just me or does all the sj mochi donut places all have high prices? is the mochi donut a luxury donut or something?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Dan Kato
Very disappointed. Had high expectations. I was the first customer in the morning at opening on a Friday. All the mochi donuts were fresh. I love mochi doughnuts: these did not pass the test. The main issue was the oily taste. The oil was not hot enough when the donuts were cooked hence they were way to oily, and the oil was old and needed to be changed or filtered. The taste of the old oil was off putting. Maybe just an off day? Perhaps they will be more attentive to the oil and the cooking. There is increasing mochi donut competition in San Jose!
Rating: 2.6/5
We ordered two hot dogs, which take about 10–15 minutes to make. I got the ramen hot dog with sugar ($7) while my brother went with the regular hot dog with sugar ($6). Sauces are an extra $0.50 each—we tried the sweet chili and Korean BBQ. The Korean BBQ didn’t pair well with the hot dog, but the sweet chili did.
The ramen with sugar was interesting for a few bites, but after that the flavors didn’t really work together, even though the ramen coating was nice and crispy. The hot dog itself was just okay—they use the small pink hot dogs. Also, all of their hot dogs have a big batter bump, so they don’t look very clean or evenly made.
Food: 2
Kinda underwhelming experience, though the donuts themselves were fine. Appropriately hewy, and about the sweetness I expected (black sesame, not-to-sweet, the brulee one, rather sweet).
Service is... unimpressive.
- You order on a kiosk and of COURSE you're prompted to tip 🙄 despite there being absolutely no service whatsoever.
- You don't get any indication of how long to expect your order to take (mine took about 10 minutes wait with 1 person in front of me).
- You can order a minimum of three mochi donuts. And let me tell you, from personal experience, eating more than one in a sitting is not advised (my poor stomach).
- You get a text when your order is ready, and then you grab the box that the service person placed on top of the counter and hope you grabbed the right one. No staff ever greets you, no staff will take your order, and of course, they don't offer you napkins or a wetnap or anything. Did I mention service is non-existent?
Mochinut people, either service or do not service, but if you're not gonna service, don't prompt for a tip. Or... maybe try a bit of friendly service? As others pointed out in the reviews here, good luck if you have any questions about your order or potential order :(.
Pricing: ~$12 (including tax) for 3 medium-sized mochi donuts.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
You order on your own— no interaction with people. I was really expecting a bomb Korean corn dog and it was bland:( I wanted the fried cheese to be good, but it lacked in flavor.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Enjoyed an absolutely delightful treat at Mochinut (Downtown San Jose) their mochi donuts are a perfect blend of chewy, fluffy, and flavorful. I tried the Raspberry Flower donut, and it completely won me over. The bright, fruity raspberry glaze was beautifully balanced, not overly sweet and paired perfectly with that signature light + springy mochi texture. Each bite was a mini celebration of flavor and fun shape!
Highly recommend stopping by Mochinut for a bright, chewy raspberry mochi donut fix, you won’t regret it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience was disappointing from start to finish. I called ahead to ask how long it would take to get donuts and was told 7–8 minutes. Based on that, I drove over.
When I arrived, I had some questions about the flavors, but there was no one to speak with — all the staff seemed to be hiding in the back. The only option was to order from a self-service kiosk, which isn’t helpful if you’re new or have questions. I picked what I could recognize and placed the order.
I then waited over 15 minutes, only to find out they hadn’t even started making my order. I was told the first batch was “bad” and they’d need another 7–8 minutes. I explained I was in a rush and asked if it could be made faster, and the staff member just asked, “Are you going to wait?” — no apology, no effort to help.
Service: 1
The cheese potato corn dog is good also the mochi donuts I hope they can get an impossible dog in the menu I asked for a to go box and they refused to give me a box even though they guy that works there gave me a box before
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Poor quality, bad taste
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nowhere near good as real MochiDonuts.. this place makes them overly waaayy too sweet and oily..
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Definitely recommend the Mango Tajín donut! 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mochi Donuts, 3 Pieces
Saw employee using dirty gloves he was cleaning things with and then grabbing a mochi donut and adding toppings and frosting. Really disgusting and does not follow health codes
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Super delicious donuts highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I usually don't write reviews yet it was my 1st time trying mocihnut ever and I went to this one. I got the potatoe one I start eating it like mmm this is good get to the middle of the dog I'm thinking is this mayo inside the dog. So I ask my sister do they usually do this because she goes to the on Cottle road and she was like no...so my corndog wasn't all the way done white stuff was all in the middle of my dog. I will never go to this one again.
Food: 1
Recommended dishes: Potato - Hot Dog
Mochinut is a must-visit for anyone who loves unique and delicious treats. The Mochi Corn Dog is a game-changer, combining the chewy texture of mochi with the savory goodness of a classic corn dog. The batter is perfectly crispy, while the mochi adds a delightful twist to this popular dish. Each bite is a burst of flavor that will leave you craving more. The presentation is also top-notch, with each corn dog looking almost too pretty to eat. The staff at Mochinut are friendly and welcoming, adding to the overall enjoyable experience. Whether you're a fan of mochi, corn dogs, or just good food in general, Mochinut is definitely worth a visit. Don't miss out on this unique culinary adventure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Corndog, Hot Dog
is it just me or does all the sj mochi donut places all have high prices? is the mochi donut a luxury donut or something?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Very disappointed. Had high expectations. I was the first customer in the morning at opening on a Friday. All the mochi donuts were fresh. I love mochi doughnuts: these did not pass the test. The main issue was the oily taste. The oil was not hot enough when the donuts were cooked hence they were way to oily, and the oil was old and needed to be changed or filtered. The taste of the old oil was off putting. Maybe just an off day? Perhaps they will be more attentive to the oil and the cooking. There is increasing mochi donut competition in San Jose!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
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