Mochi Japanese Frozen Yogurt and Toppings bar: 10 thumbs up!!
Highlights: watermelon was actually really great. Chocolate too.
Price: you pay by weight. Two decent sized cups with toppings cost us 6.50
Wow. Why have I waited to try Mochi? Do you remember being a kid and going to the neighborhood TCBY or Baskin Robbins and wanting ALL of the toppings on all of the flavors? Your mom wouldn't let you because each flavor and topping cost extra money. Once again, leave it to the Japanese to provide a vehicle with which to satisfy your unfulfilled fantasies. Go ahead and get that Watermelon, Chocolate, and Green Tea swirl with jelly beans, butterfinger crumbles, strawberries, sprinkles, and wasabi peas. No one will judge you!
Just like gas pumps in New Jersey, most soft serve establishments don't let you touch the equipment. I've actually heard stories of elderly Garden State natives not knowing how to pump their own gas when out of state. Much like these feeble xenophobes, I was a bit intimidated to find that I'd have to operate the yogurt pumps myself. First, you grab a cup. Next you pick your flavor of yogurt. In fact, while you're at it, you may as well pick all 10 flavors, it don't cost extra! Then you proceed to the toppings bar, featuring 50 or so of your old favorites mixed in with a few bizarre Japanese oddities (rice based gummies flavored like taro?!?!). No matter what you put in your cup, it all costs the same based on the overall weight.
This place is a little kid's dream come true. The yogurt wasn't your typical partially gelatinated non-dairy gum-based treat; it was made from real yogurt (which meant it was a bit sour in certain flavors). It truly was a unique take on an American establishment. As an added bonus, you feel like you're in the middle of Hello Kitty's brain when you're inside the place.
I loved it and can't wait to go back!
Does this mean you're all thumbs?
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