How This 116-Year-Old Shop In Little Tokyo Makes Mochi

Craving mochi? Come with us to a 116-year-old Mochi Shop in little Tokyo to learn how they make their mochi.

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Cooking mochi - glutinous cakes of pounded rice.
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[colby]

I didn’t realize the title said “little Tokyo” I was think like damn they all speak great English and have a heavy American accent for being in Japan

[faeriehex]

The owner seems like such a nice man... His face is so kind and his entire demeanour is so warm. How sweet ^^

[annsegundo]

The Owner guy literally has one of the most kind-looking faces I've ever seen

[AymenDZA]

the scary/sad part of family businesses (especially ones that are engrained in tradition and heritage) is that it only takes one person for it to all end.

[pizzacat]

Mad props to this family and any family owned businesses, it's not easy to run a business and even more challenging to keep it going for 10 years, let alone past one generation! Amazing, thank you for serving the community!

[Exclaw]

Jesus how many channels does buzzfeed wanna make

[airwecka]

Honestly my favorite place in Little Tokyo. I've been here countless times and the blueberry mochi is so underrated! It's the best mochi for those who don't have a sweet tooth

[AlexisBrianna]

I just got some yesterday! I spent $45 on mochi and it’s literally the best mochi I’ve ever had. I feel so lucky to live near by to get mochi whenever I please. If you guys ever have the chance to come here, come! The owners are the absolute sweetest!

[monserratevaristo]

I misread the tittle as “how this 116- year old makes mochi”

[Callietorres]

The owner is such a dad, when the guy showed interest in wanting to learn he had him jump right into it. Even being excited for him doing a good job, cute!!!! 🥰

[babakmammadov]

Youtube is getting really comfortable with these double adds.

[hafsasaleemi]

"You're a natural!"
"Oh my God, you sound like my dad." 🤣

[nospam-hnxm]

I'm especially impressed with the attitude of the shop owner's 19-year old son who feels it necessary to further the family's legacy. What a rarity these days. Good for you, young man!

[juliep]

My parrots name is Mochi and I’m sure he wasn’t made like that

[swjoo]

I truly appreciate Japanese for trying their best to keep their culture, traditonal and business. Not many countries can do so.

[nocchimuzik]

I like that his son plans to take over when it gets handed to him.

[Elubial]

The business has evolved and I guess that's part of why it's still around.

[g__e__o]

Family business can be both a blessing and a curse. You will always have the stability and don’t ever have to think how to make ends meet. At the same time, if you have a gift that goes outside the realms of the family business (specially being from a japanese family) and one wishes to pursue that aspiration then a lot of drama will ensue.

[aditmaul]

RESPECT to the owner including his millenial son who appreciate his family business as a legacy 🦾

[Lulu-pozn]

Watching the video after reading the title wrong I was like: “Damn! He good looking for a 116 year old😳”