Chikara Mochi

It's like a little Japan that got in LA. This mochi shop is authentic and has such exquisite mochi made by Japanese. It was sold out 3hrs when we bought the last few of it. We bought the assorted 12 pieces and it tasted just like Japan version.

Really good mochi to go. They're so pretty. They are filled with green bean or red bean paste. Tasty and soft, but not too sweet. Cash-only. Place cash in the tray like in Japan, don't hand them the cash.

Great handmade mochi. Unique selection and great flavors. Be sure to arrive early as they sell out fast. They are also cash only but it's worth it! I will definitely be visiting again earlier next time to see the full selection of sweets!

I was so heartbroken when Mikawaya closed in Gardena. There was no place to purchase fresh mochigashi. A friend at work brought me a mochi from Chikara Mochi and I was in heaven. I went today and purchased all the mochi I wanted. Each piece is so delicately decorated. My son and I have devoured 3 pieces so far and all were exceptionally soft, smooth, and so flavorful. And, as an added bonus, I get to support a minority owned woman in her business endeavor. Ganbatte! Update: I can not express how much I love Chikara Mochi. Her skills are just amazing. The white mochi is named Mount Fuji. If you look closely, the blue decoration is Mount Fuji sprinkled with snow with the red sun. It's almost too beautiful to eat 😍 😋

LOVE the mochi here!! My favorite flavors are the peach and the coffee. So nice and soft. Super friendly and lovely staff too. Will always come here for my mochi needs!

The mochi here is super sweet and soft. It’s handmade old school style. Bring Cash and get here early. I got here around 10am and took the last peach. The art was beautiful I honestly didn’t want to eat it. I got about 2-3 bites out of each Mochi, I had to savor the taste. There’s free parking on the street after 8am.

I am very partial toward Japanese wagashi and I do compare them to what I had in Japan. So it is not easy for me to remark that although the wagashi is very beautiful, the taste was not that great, considering what the reviews have for this place. I drove 3 counties to get here and I had high hope that the taste would be good; but alas, it doesn't live up to the hype. Fugetsu is actually better. So I am rather disappointed. I gave this a 4 stars ratings because they are exquisite, just the taste was not up to Japanese standard. Nothing wrong with it, hence, the 4 stars.

This was the first time I tried Mochi and I fell in love with it. It was very fresh and delicious, thanks to their professional baker Naumi