Mochidoki Soho
What do you get when you put mochi and ice cream together? Just the most hyped about dessert to ever hit the NYC market—Mochi Ice Cream! Sweet, pillowy, and perfectly bite-sized, Mochi Ice Cream is the ultimate fusion dessert, and there’s no better place to get it in NYC than at Mochidoki’s flagship brick and mortar on 176 Spring Street.
Founded in 2015 by mochi enthusiasts Ken Gordon and Christopher Wong, Mochidoki is known for its whimsical yet refined take on Japanese desserts. Using only thoughtfully sourced, premium ingredients, the shop cranks out a multitude of imaginative flavors, including Black Honey Walnut with kuromitsu (Japanese molasses), Salted Caramel with cracked caramel candy, and the sweet yet savory Apple Miso Caramel. Already tried those? Mochidoki’s team of culinary advisors is always crafting winning combinations, including the new (and highly recommended) Pandan Pistachio. Tropical and floral, this flavor features buttery roasted pistachios and a hint of toasted vanilla for a bite of creamy bliss that makes the trek to Soho worth it all by itself (although I’m also a big fan of their strawberry and black sesame).
The New Pandan Pistachio Flavor
Photo Credits: Mochidoki
But if you’re not feeling the trip to Soho these days, or maybe just live too far away, you’ll be happy to know that Mochidoki also offers nationwide shipping on their website! Delivered with dry ice to keep it fresh, ordering your treats online is a sure way to get your mochi ice cream fix. Still in the city but want to experience Mochidoki on a night out? Both Nobu and Tao offer Mochidoki flavors, meaning you can end your decadent dinner in a setting as luxe as the dessert itself—while experiencing the best of Asian fusion that NYC has to offer.
Shop Mochidoki on their site, https://mochidoki.com/, or keep up with new flavors on their instagram, @mochi_doki.
Mochidoki is Back!
Big news for all mochi lovers! Mochidoki— the beloved, New York-based mochi ice cream company known for their imaginative Japanese-inspired desserts — has reopened their first brick-and-mortar location: an interactive flagship in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood (176 Spring Street) for both takeout and delivery.
Now, Mochidoki isn’t just any mochi ice cream. With its perfectly pillowy consistency and an array of flavors, there’s a significant difference between the mochi ice cream here and ones you can find at the grocery store. To lead flavor innovation at the flagship, Mochidoki recently announced a new Culinary Director, Natsume Aoi, formerly the Executive Pastry Chef at the highly-acclaimed Morimoto, who also trained under Jean Georges at Mercato in Shanghai. Growing up in Japan, Aoi learned to make traditional Japanese desserts under the watchful eye of her grandmother -- an experience she combined along with her classically-trained French pastry technique to offer a new kind of mochi ice cream, Mochi Creations (Mochidoki's signature flavors with artful toppings) in distinctive flavors like:
Espresso Cup with espresso mochi ice cream, a tempered chocolate cup and cinnamon meringue
Kakigori with red bean mochi ice cream, white chocolate glacage, a flurry of tempered white chocolate, shredded coconut and pandan jelly
Mandarin with the creamsicle-like mandarin orange mochi ice cream, dark chocolate glacage, pistachios and orange jelly
PB&J with black sesame mochi ice cream, almond butter, slivered almonds and raspberry coulis
Matcha Latte with matcha mochi ice cream, a swirl of kinako cream, white chocolate pearls and silver leaf
Cobble Hop with summer 2020's milk candy mochi ice cream, white chocolate glacage, granola and mixed berries
Alongside new Mochi Creations, Mochidoki SoHo offers signature flavors a la carte, such as Coconut with toasted shaved coconut, Black Sesame, a vegan lineup including Lychee and Chocolate, and more -- using only the highest-quality, natural and non-GMO ingredients. Mochi is available in single pieces, or in customizable boxes. Beverages including Nitro Matcha, Nitro Cold Brew, and Matcha Lattes are also available.
Mochidoki’s direct-to-consumer website has also expanded its delivery zones this summer. Now, residents in AZ, CA, NV and UT -- along with 26 other states nationwide -- can order the treats online with two-day shipping (perfect for kids, cookouts, or sending as a gift during this time of distance).
So what are you waiting for? Get your mochi on.