Mikawaya
Los Angeles, CA 90012-3908
Phone: (213) 624-1681
- Hours:
- Mon 11am-7pm, Tue-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-10pm
Editorial Description for Mikawaya
With a tagline that boasts the "finest name in Japanese pastries since 1910," this J-Town sweet shop is the birthplace of mochi--and where neighborhood regulars and tourists go for fresh batches of the famed dessert.
Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe shop also carries a large variety of wagashi (Japanese desserts) such as cookies, ice cream and cakes.
User Reviews for Mikawaya
02/09/2007 Posted by lwmango
This Japanese sweet shop has been family owned for three generations. It's the perfect end to a visit to Little Tokyo, choose one of their mochi ice creams (my favorite is mango or coffee) or try one of their mountainous shaved iced concoctions. They also offer a variety of ice creams (including green tea) and fresh gelato. Mikawaya is also known for their traditional Japanese confections including mochi filled with red bean paste and red bean pancakes along with innovative twists like mochi filled with chunky peanut butter. If you've seen mochi or mochi ice cream in your local super market, it ilikely originated at this store as they distribute to restaurants and grocery stores around the area. You should also visit just to see the shop that invented mochi ice cream, now a staple in most Asian supermarkets and stores like Ralphs and Costco.
Pros: Fast service, ample seating, Original products
Cons: No Parking
08/14/2004 Posted by overdrawn
Go to Little Tokyo Plaza. Drop by Mikawaya and have a go at their freshly-made mochi ice cream balls. Soft and powdery, they're just like Mikawaya's boxed supermarket ones but FRESH. Pick up a box of beautifully shaped mochi cakes filled with red or white beans (wagashi), meant to be served with green tea. Or have a scoop of Japanese spumoni: green tea, red adzuki bean, and vanilla ice cream all swirled together. Delish!
Pros: Freshness, Delicious
Cons: , Hidden
