Ohana - Californian Japanese mochi

Did you know you can preorder our mochi? We sell out pretty quickly at our pop-ups, thank you all so much for the love, and we don’t want anyone leaving empty handed. Preordering is the best way to have your mochi ready and waiting when you arrive. We drop preorders a few days before each event. Sign up on our page to get notified so you never miss it. Hope to see you at the next one! 🍡

Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) making class in Kyoto! We made two types of wagashi: nerikiri and kinton. The teacher did a demo first and made it look so easy, but my flower shaped nerikiri ended up looking more like a starfish.( hi Patrick) I knew wagashi was heavily influenced by China, but it was so interesting to learn that the original form was actually a Chinese dumpling with a meat filling. When monks were introduced to it, they recreated it with red bean filling since they did not eat meat, and over time it became sweeter and evolved into the shapes we know today. At the end of the class, we enjoyed our wagashi with matcha, and also got to try ohigashi, confectionery made with Japanese premium sugar. The simple yet satisfying sweetness of wagashi and matcha is honestly just the best combo. The last photo is actually a different wagashi shop which I accidentally went to because the name was so similar. We realized our mistake 15 minutes before class started and made it to the right place 2 minutes before class started haha.

Looking for something sweet this weekend? Mochi pop-up this Saturday! Place: Tokyo Fish Market (1220 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94706) Date: 5/9, 11am–2pm or till sold out Preorder available at hotplate.com/ohanamochi (link in bio) We have a seasonal special: Strawberries & Cream mochi🍓 Miso mascarpone cream, matcha chocolate mousse with fresh Seascape strawberries from @luceroorganicfarms These strawberries are small but incredibly flavorful. There will be one or a couple inside depending on the size. We’ll also have our regular matcha raspberry, hojicha shoyu caramel, and yuzu as well. Single mochi will be available for walk-ins, first come first serve. Grab something for your mom, mom-like figure, or just to treat yourself. Whatever makes you happy! See you all soon 🌸

May mochi pop-up schedule 🍓🫶 5/3 @nisei_sf We’re so happy to be back at Nisei’s Makers & Bakers Fair this Sunday! It’s a ticketed event (link in bio) and we’re making plenty of mochi, first come first serve. 5/9 @tokyofishmarket Mother’s Day pop-up! Preorders open next Monday. Don’t miss it. Get notified at hotplate.com/ohanamochi 🩷 We’re taking a little break to travel to Japan for research and learning, all strictly in the name of mochi science. Jokes aside, we’ll be visiting spots around Japan to deepen our knowledge of Japanese sweets and food culture. Also to see my 90yr old obaachan (grandma). 5/30 @konbinisf Our first pop-up after returning from Japan. We can’t wait to share what we’ve learned and bring it into our mochi. Hope to see you all soon!

LAST pop-up to enjoy our Sakura Strawberry Mochi🌸🍓 This Saturday at @morningtide.shop 11am–2pm or until sold out. Preorder open till Thursday at hotplate.com/ohanamochi (link in bio) Menu: -Sakura strawberry mochi -Yuzu mochi -Matcha Raspberry mochi -Hojicha Butter shoyu caramel mochi -Cold brew strawberry Hojicha tea🫖 We prepare mochi for walk-ins, but we sell out quickly, we recommend preordering to secure your mochi. We’ll also be serving cold brew strawberry Hojicha to pair with the mochi. (Tea is from @sfchato ) Stop by, enjoy mochi & tea, and grab some goodies from Morningtide! See you soon! 🌸🍓

JAPANESE MOCHI POP-UP with @ohana_mochi on Saturday, April 25th from 11–2 or sold out. Come through for amazing specialty Japanese fresh mochi made locally by first generation Japanese immigrant mother and 2nd generation Nikkei (Japanese American) daughter 💜💜 SO GOOD! PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW /ohanamochi . Morningtide 847 Cornell Avenue Albany, CA 94706 . #morningtideshop #morningtidepopup #morningtideevents

Thank you for stopping by our Cherry Blossom Festival pop-up hosted by @bestboysf 🌸 As a Bay Area native, I’ve been going to the festival since childhood, but this was our first time being part of it as a vendor. Made us even more thankful for the Japantown community for putting together such a huge and fun event. So much gratitude to @nc_cbf @sf_japantown @japantownculturaldistrict So happy to meet new and familiar faces, and to discover so many talented vendors along the way. Big thanks to @bestboysf for hosting such a wonderful event! It truly warmed our hearts when people came back just to tell us the mochi was delicious. That’s what keeps us going! We’ll keep making our best mochi and hope to see you all at our next pop-up!

We’re excited to be part of Bakers & Makers event by Michelin starred @nisei_sf 🌸 Date: Sunday, May 3, 3–8PM Place: NISEI , 2316 Polk St, San Francisco# Come experience the best of Bay Area AAPI food and craft, all brought together in one incredible afternoon. We’re so grateful to be part of it and can’t wait to enjoy all the delicious creations and beautiful crafts! All proceeds support @bayresistance , a nonprofit helping communities affected by immigration injustice. Tickets start at $5. Secure yours before it’s gone! Link in bio. ✦ The Bakers & Makers ✦ @hellostrangersupperclub @goodmorning96_sf @gong.dessertshop @mackboxdesserts @cuivrebakery @basecamp.bakery @milkcloudbakery @sharedcultures @staysweetsf @thomasakawa @seoulsisterstudio @bojagihome @kazumiwines @dassaisake ✦ Organizations to Support ✦ @bayresistance @asiansarestrong @asianhealthservices #BakersAndMakers #AAPI #BayArea #SanFrancisco AAPIFood SupportLocal

This weekend: We’re back at the Japantown Cherry Blossom Festival, Week 2! Find us at the New People Building mezzanine, 4/18 & 4/19 11AM–5PM (or while supplies last). On the menu: -Sakura Strawberry -Yuzu -Matcha Raspberry -Hojicha Butter Shoyu Caramel Stop by, grab mochi, and pair it with something delicious from @bestboysf See you there!

We had the best time at the Cherry Blossom Festival with @bestboysf 🌸 Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by! Our Sakura Strawberry Mochi sold out so fast, and we’re sorry to everyone who missed out. But no worries, we’ll be back next weekend at the NEW PEOPLE Building on April 18 & 19, from 11am to 5pm (or till sold) Preorders are also open now at hotplate.com/ohanamochi (link in bio) 🍓 Enjoy the festival, enjoy Japantown, and enjoy mochi! 🌸​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

🌸Cherry blossom festival DAY 2🌸 We have silky soft mochi available at @bestboysf inside the NEW PEOPLE building. -Sakura Strawberry -Matcha raspberry -Hojicha shoyu caramel -Yuzu Enjoy the festival, grab drinks and mochi!

Sakura Strawberry mochi🌸🍓 Available this weekend 11-5PM or till sold at @bestboysf This tangy, slightly salty and sweet mochi is a must with matcha 🍵 Grab mochi and pair it with matcha for a beautiful bite of spring🌸 @sf_japantown @nc_cbf