Shuei-Do Manju Shop

pros:-the best mochi EVER; get one of each!!-huge selection - they are all so good-highly recommend to go early because they sell out quicklycons:-none

My boyfriend and I visited Shuei-Do Manju Shop on a Saturday after failing to wake up early enough to get the Ichigo Daifuku from Santo Market. It was a cute little manju shop in Japantown. This was my actually second time having their mochi, but it's been years. Last time I had it, my friend had surprised me a few mochis because she thought I would like them. Usually, I'm not a huge red bean fan, but I let it slide because of how soft and yummy the mochi was. This time, my boyfriend and I got a 6-piece box to sample which included the yomoji, pink tsubu, kinako, brown inaka, peanut butter, and the POG flavored chi chi dango (Passion Fruit, Orange, Guava). My favorites were the kinako, brown inaka, and the peanut butter. The peanut butter one, in particular, really impressed us. The nutty flavor paired so well with the soft, chewy mochi. It makes sense, since kinako powder, which has a slight nuttiness, is often paired with mochi. That peanut butter flavor quickly became my boyfriend's favorite, while I couldn't get enough of the kinako-flavored ones. They were soft, plump, sweet, and delicious. The POG chi chi dango also surprised me. You could definitely taste the fruity POG flavor and if you like mochi mainly for the chewy texture, this one may be for you since it's all mochi with no filling. As for the yomoji mochi, I was hoping for more of a distinct mugwort flavor, but it ended up tasting very similar to the pink tsubu, so I couldn't tell them apart too easily. Overall, every flavor was solid. I'll definitely be back to try the butter mochi if I'm ever in San Jose's Japantown again!

I came here on the weekend and there was a line up but moves quickly. It's takeout only and the menu with photos are listed on the window. They switch up the chi chi dango flavors and have butter mochi on the weekends. My favorite was definitely the butter mochi! I gave it 4 stars because I'd like to see fruits inside the mochi as a menu item.It's still a nice place to try traditional mochi.

Living near this place is a treat. A japantown favorite that best exemplifies the community here! People line up for this mochi and manju every Thursday to Sunday. I definitely recommend getting there earlier than later because they sell out quickly.They rotate chi chi dango flavors every week and butter mochi is only available on weekends! The butter mochi is the most popular I'd say, and it's delicious. These treats are all pillowy soft and the perfect sweetness. Don't miss out!

Excellent small manju and mochi shop. I liked the raspberry mochi. Order outside at the window. Street parking is available (bring coins).

I absolutely love everything I have had from here! My Recommendations:My favorite is the Butter Mochi: DELICIOUS. This one is the one I crave the most. So smooth, buttery, and perfectly bouncy. Pink Tsubu: Light and smooth. I order this one often. Green Tea: Stronger flavor and worth trying! TIP: Be adventurous and try different flavors each time you go so you can figure out what you like! Service: Staff is quick and once you order, you usually do not have to wait long for your order. Ambiance: This is modeled as a store front so there is no seating. You'll order at the window and wait for your order. Parking: Parking can be tricky here during peak times. All of the spots nearby are metered parking Overall: Honestly this is the best mochi I've had in the Bay. I dream about it (seriously).

This place I think makes the best mochi in the bay. There's always a super long line out the door especially if you come like in the late morning (except randomly on this past Saturday, there was no line, maybe because of a holiday weekend?)We got a box of 4 and a box of 10, total $35. Pros:- DELICIOUS MOCHIS, alot of options to choose from. the mochi is so soft and QQ texture, and the inner filling is amazing. Love redbean! It's soooo fresh and tasty I understand why they sell out so quickly (the menu will gradually have things crossed out that they're out of as the morning goes by). I like mixing and matching and getting a bunch of different flavors. - Really efficient service, the ladies who work here are fast at boxing and taking your order, so be ready by the time you get to the window so you're not holding up the line.- They do take credit card.Cons:- Street parking in this Japantown SJ area can be difficult if it's a really busy weekend10/10 will be back again

5 stars all around! Everyone needs to check out Shuei-Do and at minimum get a 6 piece box to experience the fresh and delicious mochi they make daily! The staff here are so friendly and helpful. They do take card so no worries on carrying cash. I highly recommend going earlier in the morning when they open because they do sell out on certain items. Parking can be a bit difficult to find on the weekends and lines can get long.. but it's worth it, I promise! My favorite is the butter mochi, I have to always get that and a mix of the other ones. Also, make sure to check out their special flavors!

I wish I found this place sooner! Shuei-Do is a hole in the wall shop (literally, it's just a window opening where you order and pick up, no inside seating) that specializes in the most delicious Japanese sweets. I randomly had a very specific craving for chi chi dango one day, and I looked all over the local Japanese grocery stores to find some that was fresh, but it was nowhere to be found. All I was able to find at other places was mochi that was filled with bean or ice cream, but sometimes I just want that mochi-like texture with no filling ya know? It wasn't until I was getting Aloha Fresh one day that I walked down Jackson and noticed there was a nondescript mochi shop that had exactly what I was looking for! Shuei-Do has chi chi dango in multiple flavors, and there's lots of combo options for buying, or you can just buy as much as you like. My favorite chi chi dango is their strawberry one. I've also tried their butter mochi, which is really good. Everything I've tried at this place so far has been deliciously soft and chewy, and not too sweet. I would definitely recommend checking Shuei-Do out! I haven't found anywhere else like it out here, and I'm so happy I now have a go-to spot for when I'm craving chi chi dango! Also excited to come back and try more of their treats :)

I've come here a few times and it's always great! I came here early in the afternoon on a weekend and they still had most of their flavors in stock. I ordered about 7-8 different types and it was ready in about 3-4 minutes. They are all really yummy and I recommend coming here!