At this beloved Hilo spot, you’ll find fresh, made-to-order mochi in an array of delightful flavors, with the strawberry and fruit Daifuku stealing the show.
"Two Ladies Kitchen has been churning out mochi at its small shop on Kilauea Avenue since 1993, even after the original two ladies, Nora Uchida and Tomi Tokeshi, sold the business to two then-employees, Emerald Tuares and Clyde Ebanez, in 2021. Equally loved by locals and tourists, Two Ladies Kitchen creates more than 20 flavors of mochi and manju daily. Stop by for the famous strawberry mochi, filled with a whole strawberry and handmade tsubushi-an, a sweet azuki bean paste. Other items range from more traditional mochi to more contemporary creations, like the peanut butter mochi, a lovely flower-shaped creation filled with shiro-an and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. Follow Two Ladies on Instagram for upcoming flavors, and call to place orders at least one day ahead to be sure you don’t miss out." - Maya-Lin Green
"Mochi Madness at Two Ladies Kitchen in Hilo If you are a fan of mochi, this is a MUST stop on your visit in the Hilo area. The place is tiny, there is usually a long line, takes cash only, and parking is a bear, but once you take one bite into their massive (and most famous) strawberry mochi you will be hooked for life! They have a wide variety of flavors and all the mochi is fresh, dry where it needs to be dry, and with perfectly seasoned filling."
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