Fugetsu-Do

BEST MOCHI EVER!
I visited LA for the first time with my boyfriend a couple weeks ago. We had 3 days in California, but coming to Fugetsu-​Do was my number one priority.
I left with a box of 25, taking every mochi flavor they had on their shelf. I ate everything with my sister in two days.
All of their mochi tasted amazing!
It’s the rustic homemade taste that you can’t find prepackaged or in high-​end much stores. Don’t get me wrong, I love Minamoto Kitchoan, but there’s something about Fugetsu-Do’s mochi that tastes heart warming.
Just as a tip. Before you get the largest box of mochi they have, remember that these guys last for only 3 days. You could always microwave the mochi if it starts getting hard, but fresh is always best.
If you are tired of eating mochi with red bean filling, try their chocolate mocha with white anko. You will be surprised how great chocolate pairs with sweet rice.
Too bad shipping Fugetsu-Do’s mochi to Philly would cost $ 40, or else I would be eating it every day! Heck, that $ 40 might be worth it when I’m really desperate.

Such a small little place packed with mochi goodness!!! They had so many variety of mochi it was very difficult to choose what I wanted. One thing for sure to get was the chocolate mochi. For some reason, it is very hard to find chocolate mochi that is not ice cream! but this place had it! (I’ve only had luck finding them in Japantown, SF). Only thing is that it tasted more like Nutella not chocolate. Both ladies helping us pack our mochi were very nice and let us try bunch of samples. I can’t name all the different flavor mochi I had but everything was freshly made, soft and SUPER FLUFFY. They do things old school and use regular calculators to punch in their price and all lol.

Bought a Daifuku mochi. wonderfully chewy exterior and super sweet interior. I especially like it bc it didn’t taste like sugary beans. I usually don’t eat non savory beans. I plan to come back to try the white bean mochi.

You can’t go wrong with any of their selections, everything is great. You can choose an assortment (they have standard amounts you can choose from), they will pack them in a box tied with a ribbon.
Some favorites:
— Pink mochi with white bean filling (all-​time favorite).
— Pink square-​shaped strawberry flavored mochi.
— Purplish square mochi with real blueberries.
— Green oval mochi filled with red bean paste dusted with kinako soy powder.
— Brown glossy baked manju with sweet bean paste filling.
There is so much more.
They also have packaged arare, senbei, candy, and other treats. Always a must-​stop any time we are near the area.
It is a small store with nowhere to sit, take out only. Just choose the size box you want, point out your selections, and be on your way with these treasured morsels.

Awesome little mom and pop mochi shop. I have eaten their little surprises of joy while shopping at Mitsuwa in costa mesa and torrance. Awesome to get it fresh from its home place.
Tiny quaint shop a few stores down from the Japanese american museum. They also have beautiful arare from japan.
Visit this generational shop. A gem of a place

Mochi at its finest! Super fresh and soft — just the way good mochi should be. Fugetsu-​Do mochi is traditional mochi (round spheres stuffed with joy) — nonnadat puny yogurtland mochi! Fugetsu-​Do has a good selection of packaged mochi (multiple) or singles that you can purchase. There are also way too many flavors. But, what surprised me the most was their Peanut Butter mochi. I love love Peanut Butter but inside mochi?! Just as delicious if not better than a Reese’s peanut butter cup.
I feel like stepping into Fugetsu-​Do is like going back to the 90s or to my grandma’s house but it’s kind of nice that way!

This cute little shop makes some of the yummiest snacks and desserts I’ve ever had the pleasure of putting in my mouth, haha. But the hero for me here is the chocolate mochi –OHMYGAWD! I’ve never even thought to put two of my favorite things together. Thankfully, Fugetsu-​Did (see what I did there?)!
At $ 4.25 for a package of 6 chocolate mochi, how could I not come here every other morning? Also, most of the other mochi sell for about $ 1.25 — $ 1.50 individually and make for nice gifts.

The best mochi in Los Angeles! Consistently delicious and so good it’s on the j-​town tour!
Grabbed a strawberry anko some soama and strawberry mochi for later.
The chocolate mochi is another popular flavor here sometimes mixed with peanut butter.

Omg I love to press and smoosh these. The joy of touching these perfectly soft mochi! Flavorwise I go for the sweet ones with filling like Nutella and peanut. It’s Nutella inside the chocolate Mochi and its bomb dot com.

Fugetsu-​Do is located a short walk from the Japanese Village Plaza Mall. It is just a shop, with no seating inside, though there were a couple of benches set outside
In addition to a counter of mochi options, they had a selection of candy and snacks such as green tea Kit Kats for $ 5.25.
My mochi selection: the pink mochi filled with white bean for $ 1.25.
Simple and tasty, I thoroughly enjoyed it a few hours later.

Love this place! Git to try their blueberry mochi today and it’s delicious! They make good quality food and I don’t mind paying $ 1.50 for a piece of this sweet stuff! Will come back for sure!

Bought some Japanese goodies from this store. Seems like they specialize in mochi.
Desserts were very tasty:-) they also offer to wrap your treats up:-) custom chose my pastries:-) parking sucks though, I paid $ 10for the lot across the street. I’m sure you could find cheaper.

Located on a corner in DTLA Japanese Town, about 2 doors down from Daikokuya (the ramen place that people wait out the door for). My husband and I came to this little dessert bakery last Saturday.
This place is known for their mochi, which they have many different types to choose from (come early because they do tend to run out of a few of their offerings towards closing). Fugetsu– Do also sells their mochi in some Japanese Markets (like at Nijiya and Marukai) in case you can’t get out to DTLA. Mochi pricing is anywhere from $ 1.25– $ 1.75 a piece and the size for one is plenty for one to indulge and feel satisfied.
I got an assortment of 9 pieces that had a filling or red or white bean, all of which came out to about $ 12.75. After you purchase your mochi, it is recommended you place them in your fridge when you get home. Each of the pieces I had tried were delicious. It had the right amount of chew and sweetness with the bean filling (I am rather partial to white bean).
This place is definitely worth a visit if you come to J– Town.
By the way, there is a $ 15 minimum for credit card transactions (only accept Visa & Master Card).
This place also sells other Japanese packed snacks as well.
There is not much parking available on the street, so try your hand at parking at one of the parking structures around or take the Metro like we did on the day we visited (gold line, stop at the Little Tokyo/​Art District stop).

Stopped by here for some desert from the great reviews. The pictures reminded me of a wonderful Mochi spot in little Tokyo in San Fran. Just tried the strawberry Mochi with white bean filing! It was really really good… super soft, even turning softer after sitting at room temperature for several hours. Flavor is truly wonderful as well. But just not as good as the San Fran spot… but quite sensational in LA! Will come back again!

TL;DR Come here if you want to try a variety of traditional Japanese sweets while getting a feel of old school Japan. Highly recommended!
This little shop made me feel like I was back in Japan, looking for a sweet snack to enjoy with some tea. It’s a very small shop but the variety of traditional sweets definitely left an impression on me. In the back you can see the kitchen where they prepare the sweets too! The workers were very patient and helpful as well. It’s very reminiscent of Japan, where the customer is always treated with the utmost respect and courtesy.
There are several types of wagashi available which is perfect for people trying Japanese sweets for the first time. There are also packaged snacks, like Pocky, if you don’t want the handmade sweets.
If you’ve ever wanted to try sakura mochi this is the place! Sakura mochi is red bean paste wrapped with roughly pounded mochi (that’s why it looks lumpy), then wrapped in a pickled cherryblossom leaf. It has a subtler flavor than pre-​packaged ones, whose leaves can be too strongly salted. The texture is nice and soft too. I also got a mikan mochi which is red bean paste slightly flavored with tangarine/​mandarin, then wrapped thinly in mochi. Lastly I got a ichigo mochi which has strawberry flavored white bean paste covered thinly in mochi with a little bit of chocolate ganache on top. It’s creamy and tastes like chocolate covered strawberries!
I really enjoyed coming here and will definitely return to try more flavors of wagashi!

This is a tiny gem tucked in between all the other Japanese restaurants nearby that’s dedicated to mochi and other goodies. I heard their mochi was freshly made so I came here to show my support. They have many different kinds of mochi and because my comprehension of Japanese words is close to none, I didn’t really know what was what. The girl was nice and explained to me the different types of mochi which was helpful.
My favorite mochi was the strawberry filling one (special mochi). It was 25 cents more than the other kinds but it was worth it. Most of the mochi had red mung bean filling. The thing I love about their mochi is how SOFT it was. It was really soft and tasted like heaven (in other words, it made me happy). I got a box of 12 for $ 15 which was a good deal. Plus, they have a minimum of $ 15 for card transaction so if you don’t want to spend that much money, bring cash.
Definitely come check out this place when you have the chance!

For years our family has been coming here for mochi, sometimes making the drive from Diamond Bar just for this specifically. You can find their mochi in many of the Japanese markets in the area, but there is something special about walking in to their store and seeing the various fresh mochi they have in the counter.
I am a lover of all things red bean, so I love their mochi options that come loaded with red bean, either smashed or whole bean. The store also has various snack items and serves as a great starting point if you’re interested in learning about the Japanese American community in the Little Tokyo area and throughout the south bay.
The service is always nice and respectful and the family roots here run deep as shown in the pictures they have adorning their establishment. A must visit for tourists and natives alike for some amazing mochi

Fugetsu-​Do is SO COOL.
Like a little family owned shop in Little Tokyo that makes all their stuff from scratch! The Mochi is so good!
I don’t know exactly what I got because i just pointed to random things but the lady was so helpful and told me that she would explain everything if i needed it. I didnt peruse of that offer because i did not want to waste her time.
I ended up getting a bunch of mochi and they were all good!!! most of it had Azuki as a filling and there was one where it had chocolate.
If you enter the shop, you’ll see immediately that the back area is where they make it! its like a small factory of amazing things.
I will definitely come back if I am in the area and tell people about it!

Very old school store selling Mochi and other japanese treats.
From what I heard this is a family run business serving for over 100 years, WOW!
Prices are fair and you find unique things I have not seen elsewhere.
I purchased a few different kinds and enjoyed them all.
Service was nice, the store small but they have so much crammed in there, it is sensory overload at first, but they are very helpful.
Fun and different, glad I stopped in.

I love this little place. They have fresh, delicious mochi that I can eat all day. It’s located in Little Tokyo, near the East West Players. Parking is street parking like almost every place in DTLA.
I ordered the Kuzumochi, which is the purple mochi cake wrapped with a bitter leaf. It was the perfect mixture of salty and sweet. I also had the white Kiku cake. This was probably my favorite one because it had a delicious strawberry bean flavor. And the last item I purchased was the Kusamochi, a green mochi cake with Azuki bean paste. Everything was delicious and not too sweet.
The owner’s are really friendly and I felt at home in this little shop. I will definitely be coming back to try the other flavors!