Mochi bean cakes in Buenos Aires?

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Does anyone know of a specific place in Chinatown (or anywhere else in Baires) that sells mochi? Those are the rice cakes filled with different types of bean paste. I thought with the Chinese New Year just around the corner they would be popular - if they're not already a standard item in some places.

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Thanks in advance!
 
Hi Archime,

Thank you so much! I will check out Casa Japonesa.
 
MOCHI !!!! Never have heard of if. God I need this forum. Maybe a little culture will spill over.
 
Archi and Bajo,

Thank you! I will investigate these places and report back.
 
I was finally able to visit all three places on my search for mochi and here is what I found:

1. Tienda Ohno - small shop in the Belgrano Market one block from the Juramento subte stop line D. Unfortunately I arrived at closing time, but if you've not been the Market is interesting with large indoor food court, food shops, and a big beer garden. Located in the Belgrano R neighborhood along Juramento and a nice area to visit. https://www.facebook.com/MercadodeBelgrano/

2. Casa China - again, timing not so good. Went on an early Sunday afternoon Feb 2nd, the last day of the Chinese New Year celebrations in BsAs. Filled with people shoulder-to-shoulder, no mochi, but great place for hard-to-find Asian items. They did have a big variety of pre-made sushi rolls, about 15 cent. long for around $200 pesos. https://www.facebook.com/CasaChina/

3. Nueva Casa Japonesa - mochi success here (both fresh and in an ice cream version) and highly recommended for Japanese items. Not nearly as busy as Casa China, and they have a very busy casual restaurant too. Just a few blocks from the Humberto Primero subte stop on line H. https://casajaponesa.com.ar

If you've never tried one, mochi is sort of the Japanese version of an alfajor without the dulce de leche.

Archi and Bajo, thanks again for your recommendations!
 
JeffR said:
I was finally able to visit all three places on my search for mochi and here is what I found:

1. Tienda Ohno - small shop in the Belgrano Market one block from the Juramento subte stop line D. Unfortunately I arrived at closing time, but if you've not been the Market is interesting with large indoor food court, food shops, and a big beer garden. Located in the Belgrano R neighborhood along Juramento and a nice area to visit. https://www.facebook.com/MercadodeBelgrano/

2. Casa China - again, timing not so good. Went on an early Sunday afternoon Feb 2nd, the last day of the Chinese New Year celebrations in BsAs. Filled with people shoulder-to-shoulder, no mochi, but great place for hard-to-find Asian items. They did have a big variety of pre-made sushi rolls, about 15 cent. long for around $200 pesos. https://www.facebook.com/CasaChina/

3. Nueva Casa Japonesa - mochi success here (both fresh and in an ice cream version) and highly recommended for Japanese items. Not nearly as busy as Casa China, and they have a very busy casual restaurant too. Just a few blocks from the Humberto Primero subte stop on line H. https://casajaponesa.com.ar

If you've never tried one, mochi is sort of the Japanese version of an alfajor without the dulce de leche.

Archi and Bajo, thanks again for your recommendations!
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