Made In Hawaii Foods

Mochi crack… pure and simple. After having the peanut butter chocolate mochi, all I can think about is my next mochi hit with them. Da bomb. Seriously. After enough people have it, we can start a support group. Very generous with their filling and mochi is perfect. Don’t hesitate. Mochi crack is NOT whack from Made in Hawaii

We turned down the wrong street and I saw a sign for strawberry mochi. I vowed to return and boy am I glad I did. They have a variety of jams, jellies, snacks, and stuffed mochi. If you’re visiting, great for gifts to bring back home! I just ate some lilikoi spread that we bought there on a croissant. Amazing flavor punch.
Milk chocolate strawberry mochi — if you love chocolate and chocolate dipped strawberries, this is a winner winner. The chocolate is smooth and creamy, and the small strawberry was nice and sweet (I’ve noticed strawberries in Hawaii are smaller and oval shaped).
Lilikoi cheesecake mochi — it was alright, I had hoped it would be better. Maybe too high expectations.
The mochi isn’t cheap (8.50 for two strawberry, about 5 bucks I think for three smaller lilikoi cheesecake), but I definitely think the strawberry is worth a try!

Fresh and delicious mochi found here, along with tropical jams, jellies, and other unique souvenir items I haven’t found anywhere else in Honolulu. We stopped by on a Thursday a few hours before they closed, and the store wasn’t busy at the time. The women who was working there was super nice and answered all the questions we had about their mochi and various butters/​jams/​jellies/​etc and also gave us samples of their various items. For the mochis, we ended up trying:
–Strawberry w/​Red Bean (
,
): Good, but this is a giant mochi to eat, and I don’t think I could eat more than one in a sitting. Still recommended though, especially if you’ve never had a fresh strawberry in a mochi before.
–Sweet Potato w/​Haupia, Chocolate Cream Haupia, Peanut Butter, Lilikoi Cheesecake (
): All four flavors were really good, but my favorites were the lilikoi cheesecake and chocolate cream haupia. The lilikoi was a subtle flavor, but it really added a freshness to the cheesecake flavor. The chocolate cream haupia was similar to chocolate pudding, but also not overly sweet. The sweet potato haupia was the most filling of the four, since the sweet potato and haupia are on the dense side. This was also the least sweet flavor, and my least favorite. The peanut butter is basically crunchy peanut butter filling, but tasted really good with the chewy mochi.
I would definitely recommend checking this place out once, if not for the mochis but for the butters/​jams/​jellies, since you likely won’t be able to find lilikoi or lime butter anywhere else! Parking can be tough– they have a small lot next to the store, but street parking is very limited.

Over the years, I had been searching for the perfect mochi and never did I find it until I had it from Made in Hawaii Foods. I had almost convinced myself that I just didn’t like mochi because the ones I always tried were always mediocre at best. My friend recommended this place to me after I expressed my desire to find strawberry daifuku on the island. It’s a small, little shop selling speciality items from handmade mochi to various jams, sauces, cookies and more.
We arrived at around the early afternoon and found that many of the mochis had run out already. Luckily, there were still some 3-​packs of strawberry daifukus left. We also grabbed ourselves a peanut butter mochi to try as well.
Let me just say that this is the absolute freshest, most expertly crafted mochi I had ever tasted and the rest of my family seemed to agree. With thin, pillowy soft skin wrapped around a fresh, sweet strawberry and red bean paste, this wonderful treat hit the spot for sure. And of course, you can never go wrong with peanut butter mochi! Definitely a must-​try and a future pitstop if you’re ever in Honolulu!

These have to be the freshest, most delicious mochi I have had on the island thus far. I love the strawberry truffle and the lilikoi cheesecake the most. It’s a bit pricey thou –about $ 8.50 for 2 pieces of the chocolate strawberry, but they are super fresh.

I made the horrible mistake of only buying 3 boxes of the chocolate strawberry mochi before flying back home to SF. Don’t be silly. buy a sh*t ton and share. or not. Not quite sure what else was in that store other than small trinkets and what not, but no matter. Get a bunch of the chocolate strawberry mochi! Almost forgot to mention it’s a bit on the pricier side.

Literally just made my friend stop on the road because I saw a daifuku photo on the door… And let me tell you… It was way well worth while!!! I believe only locals go to this store to pick up jam, teas, and their in house made mochis. For $ 8 you can get 3 large daifukus that come in a case. If you haven’t tried a Mochi I would suggest trying the daifuku: fresh strawberry and red bean stuffed Mochi. The outer Mochi literally melted in my mouth, it was nice and soft. Being that I am from California I was not expecting such a big strawberry in the Mochi, but it was actually a very big and juicy strawberry. Picked up some lilikoi butter and tea. The cashier was very helpful and even suggested I make some pancakes and spread the butter on that or make some crepes and use it as a filling!

Looking for the perfect omiyage (sorry, non-​locals: gifts from travel) spot? Hit up Made in Hawaii for gifts for friends & family, near or far. How do I know? Well, friends, when traveling or need a quick gift, I head to MIH and can usually find something perfect!
They have mochi (hello, strawberry mochi and other delish mochi flaves!), butters & jams (I’ll take a gallon of lilikoi butter, please!), cookies, lavosh, jerky, Anahola granola (once u try this granola, you will be a cult follower like me-​note: I get my Anahola granola at Costco though), Ono shrimp chips, taro chips, just to name a few!
Mochi is made fresh daily in-​store. Right off of Beretania, there’s a couple parking spots and the customer service is perfect. Helpful with samples, but not pushy and aggressive. So if you are in need of omiyage for mainland friends or want to extend a thank you to a friend or as a kind gesture, MIH is the perfect spot. Or if you simply just have a weakness for mochi and other sweet treats, let MIH fulfill your cravings! (Yes, I speak from experience — usually my shopping trips include the «one for them, one for me» motto.)

Got the peanut butter chocolate mochi and the milk chocolate strawberry. Both are absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to go back and try the oreo and sweet potato haupia. A definite must try place

This seems like another one of those stores that specialize in Hawaiian goodies that are meant for taking back to the mainland. As for me, after arriving at nearby Mana Bu’s to find everything had sold out for the day, I headed here after seeing fab reviews.
And what a disappointment. While the fresh strawberry mochi was good, it was ridiculously overpriced — two pieces for $ 7? I also wasn’t a big fan of the mochi on the outside, as the texture inconsistent and ingredients did not taste fresh.
Overall, this is a tourist trap.

Located on Beretania street near the Hula Supply Store, is this little gem of a shop. They sell a bunch of Good omiyage products to give as gifts and for showing thanks. However the main thing I frequent here is for their mochi!
I am guilty of probably coming here at least 3−4x a month to pick up different mochis. My favorite is the Peanut Butter Mochi (peanut butter, peanuts, and Azuki beans), Chocolate Peanut Butter (think Reese’s inside a Mochi), and Dark Chocolate covered Strawberry Mochi (whole strawberry inside).
Today I tried a new one– Chocolate Haupia, which was also delicious. I love haupia, but the other flavors I tried here (regular haupia filled, and sweet potato haupia) were not as flavorful. The chocolate, however, is exactly what was the right touch!
I will miss these mochis when I move to California soon. However, I talked with the employees and they said they hold pretty well if Frozen (minus the strawberry ones). So I will have to see how that goes in the upcoming months!

This specialty store is great! They have really really amazing fresh mochi and haupia! And other local Hawaii-​made goods (hence the name). They carry specialty salts, butters (like lilikoi and coconut), syrups, coffee, and other delicious treats. They even had some small batch rice vinegar that I thought looked interesting. I found out about them from their booth at KCC Farmers Market, but I couldn’t wait until the weekend to have some more of their delicious mochi, so we sought out the actual store.

You’ve probably passed by this place countless times on Beretania as I have without noticing it. Shortly before Mccully Made in Hawaii Foods has their storefront nestled into the side of a warehouse.
Inside are lots of local goodies but you’re really only here for one reason, the mochi. On the side in a sliding refrigerator are all types of unique mochi flavors. The most popular items are the strawberry filled versions with either chocolate, dark chocolate or azuki in it.
I ordered haupia, oreo, lilikoi cheesecake and pumpkin cheesecake to share with some friends. The haupia turned out to be a bit of a disappointment with the flavor not coming out very well. The pumpkin and lilikoi cheesecakes were both good and enjoyable. The oreo was, as expected, overly rich and creamy.
Overall, this was a good mochi place. Not the best, but definitely acceptable.

HUGE MOCHI FILLED DESSERT TREATS that are one of the best on Oahu. A hidden gem located in the heart of Moilili, in between McCully Union Service and Watanabe Bakery, on the left side of going down South Beretania St. Easy to miss so drive slowly!
Parking is very limited and tight, but pretty manageable to go in and out quickly, located right in front of the store.
Mochi mochi mochi! Their strawberry mochi’s are to die for! My favorite is their «Fresh Strawberry Mochi» which has only two huge pieces of mochi filled with one big juicy strawberry and azuki beans ($ 6.95). I’ve tried their strawberry with milk and dark chocolate but wasn’t really a fan of it. I’ve only stuck with «Fresh Strawberry Mochi» since it’s way too expensive to try out the other flavors!
Not much people really know so much about this place, so I suggest you you enjoy it while you can before it becomes way too crowded! In love with their mochi’s since 2012, will always be back for more!

A nice hole in the wall place for some delicious snacks! The chocolate covered strawberry mochi was delicious! They have a lot of different flavors and each one costs around $ 4. They have discounted prices on the mochis made a day before. This place is a must! I noticed that they have a stand at the farmer’s market on Saturdays in Honolulu.

Just to let everyone know, I haven’t actually set foot in this establishment, Although i have tried their goods, and just to stand witness to thier Strawberry Azuki bean Mochi, it really is the shiznit, for rizzle my nizzle.
If you havent tried it yet, i urge you to try it at least once. After that you may be back for seconds or thirds, 5ths or 6ths times.
Its super good. There are different sized strawberries. Im pretty sure its better if you preorder. Just look at the website for more information on how to preorder.
They are a bit pricey, but if your looking to impress somebody special with a local treat these are definitely the way to go!

Must have: Lilikoi Cheesecake mochi, whole fresh strawberry mochi
My husband had a sudden craving for mochi out of the blue so after diligently checking my Unilocal app, I found Made in Hawaii Foods in town. I know I’ve driven by the place a couple times and now I had an excuse to go,
Tucked on the left side of Beretania St, if you pass McCully you went too far. They have just a couple parking stalls for customers, but we weren’t there long and it wasn’t busy.
In addition to their fridge of delicious mochis, they also have a variety of Hawaii made goods. We bought a couple mini jars of Guava Butter and Chili Pepper Mango Jelly. If you haven’t tried pepper jelly, it’s delicious with Brie and crackers!
The refrigerated mochi section has many options to choose from including flavors you would think of in a mochi! After some debate we picked out Haupia mochi, Fresh Strawberry mochi, and Lilikoi Cheesecake mochi.
LILIKOI CHEESECAKE MOCHI
My hands down favorite. It was a Lilikoi flavored mochi with a small piece of creamy cheesecake (graham cracker crust and all) with Lilikoi topping on the cheesecake. You don’t think of cheesecake and mochi together but this was definitely good! I ended up eating 2 of 3 pieces we got in our set, unfortunately my husband noticed this (damn, I wish he wasn’t paying attention to how many were in a set!).
FRESH STRAWBERRY W/​AZUKI BEAN MOCHI
This was a whole strawberry covered in azuki bean and stuffed into a mochi. It was a big bugga but very good! The strawberry was juicy with just the right amount of sweetness to it. I wish I had regular strawberries that was as good as the one in the mochi!
HAUPIA MOCHI
A small squad of Haupia stuffed into mochi. Although delicious, when you’ve had the Lilikoi cheesecake mochi, you can’t even compare.
FINAL VERDICT
I ended up recommending this place to a couple from Big Island standing in line with me at Liliha Bakery. We’ll be back and I’ll know to get my own set of Lilikoi Cheesecake mochi!

The strawberry mochi is so good, but why does it have to be so expensive?! I got the dark chocolate strawberry mochi. And yes, I understand that the Kula strawberry can be quite pricy, but seriously $ 10 for 2 pieces of strawberry mochi? I bit ridiculous. So as much as I love love love strawberry mochi, I don’t think I can come back that often since it’s so expensive.
At least the store has other things to offer. So maybe I’ll go back to check out the other Made in Hawaii foods they have there.

I always pass this place during my lunch break on my way back to work. While in the mood for something sweet, we decided to check this place out. After all, it is the home of the famous strawberry mochi!
I pulled into their small driveway and noticed there are only two parking spaces in front of the store. The other stalls are reserved for the other businesses. My friend and I were the only one in the store when we walked in. It was good to see that they carried more than just mochi. They had some energy bars, granola snacks, some fruit called longon (sold by the pound), cookies, a few «made in Hawaii» souvenirs and of course mochi. The refrigerator held a variety of different flavor mochi. I picked up two packages, one contained 2 milk chocolate strawberry mochi and the other package contained 1 peanut butter, 1 cookies and cream and 1 pineapple blueberry cheesecake mochi. My total came out to $ 14.32…a little over-​priced mochi to me… but hey, it’s worth the try.
Milk Chocolate Strawberry Mochi — the perfect combo… chocolate, strawberry and mochi. Nuff said! The mochi was nice and soft, the chocolate was a little bit overpowering. I love chocolate but it took a way from the sweetness of the strawberry. Also, my strawberry had a hard part in it… I think they could have cut the stem area off a little more.
Pineapple Blueberry Cheesecake Mochi — I like cheesecake and I like mochi, however, I didn’t like this combo too much. Maybe it was missing the graham cracker crust. The middle was nice and creamy. Flavor was a-​ok
Cookies and Cream Mochi — It’s like a mochi wrapped oreo cookie with some chocolate. This flavor blended with the mochi a little better than the cheescake one. Interesting combination.
Peanut Butter Mochi — Now this is a flavor you can’t get wrong… except their peanut butter tasted like a Reese’s Peanut Butter cup wrappeed in mochi. If you like the peanut butter cups, then this would be a perfect one for you.
To be honest, I’d come back and try their dark chocolate strawberry mochi, only because I’m a chocolate lover. However, not sure if I’d spend money here again. I would definitely take out-​of-​towners here because everything says «Made in Hawaii».
It was an OK experience for me.

These guys make the Saturday Grandma’s Mochi that you see at a lot of the farmers markets around town. The mochi is always fresh and stuffed with goodies such as Kula strawbrerries, peanut butter and chocolate, haupia, sweet potato, etc. You can buy them at their store on Beretania or Pearl City but if you’re looking for a particular flavor, call ahead to see if they have it in stock, or order it a few days in advance.
They also carry a nice selection of snacks and condiments that are … you guessed it … made in Hawaii. It’s a great place to shop if you are about to hop on a plane to the mainland and need to bring along some gifts from the mainland — salts, jams, cookies, etc.
Closed on Mondays.