Osaka-Ya

Mochi Shops in the U.S. Continue the Japanese Wagashi Tradition | Eater

"A Sacramento confectionery started by the current owner’s parents in 1963 that mixes traditional wagashi with Americanized flavors to appeal to younger customers—offering mochi filled with peanut butter or chocolate ganache alongside classic bean-filled confections. The shop also sells savory items like sushi, rice balls, and spam musubi, and in hot summers serves shaved ice topped with house-made syrups and condensed milk. The pandemic forced severe cutbacks (including laying off most staff and discarding large quantities of product), but the owner’s two sons now help run the business and the family remains committed to fulfilling customers’ holiday orders." - Amber Murakami-Fester