KAI Sweets — Restaurant in Edgewater

I am satisfied with these donuts!

This donut shop is inside of Mitsuwa Marketplace. There was a 10-15min wait to go into the grocery store. And once we got in, it was just my husband and I beelining to the donut shop! And there were only 2 people in line. Great lighting, and a very clean shop!

Donuts are so light, fluffy, and 100% worth our money. Each donut is $2.81 each. Buy 5 donuts and get one free. So of course we left with a 1/2 doz donuts.

I have to say these donuts are not as chewy (almost like regular donut texture) as the ones I’ve recently tried from Mochinut in Fortlee, NJ. They are also not as greasy either, which is good, because you know my husband and I will be sharing 3 donut in one sitting and the last 3 donuts for after-dinner dessert.

The glaze on these donuts are 1/2 the thickness and 1/2 the sweetness as the ones from Mochinut. Wish it was a thicker glaze, with the same amount of sweetness. The toppings used to decorate the donuts are also 1/2 the amount used in comparison to Mochinut.

So in conclusion, if you are more health conscious, but still want to treat yourself, then you might opt for mochi donuts from Mochmochi Kai Sweets. You do get what you pay for and I would definitely return again to try out other flavors.

Our favorite flavors are Oreo, strawberry, and matcha. The yuzu citrus was overpowering, I think there were too much citrus peel topping, very tangy.

We also ordered a strawberry daifuku. The strawberry and sweetened red bean was freshly wrapped with Mochi. Made to order, $3 each.

Superb customer service! The girls are all super friendly and efficient. Check out...

What should have been a quick, simple stop left me shaking my head. I came in with my own cup and asked for some hot water. Previously they charged a quarter. Today, instead of a small courtesy, I was told it would cost $1.07. To charge for something so basic felt unwelcoming, even petty.

Hoping the pastries would redeem the visit, I picked up a macaroon, which wasn’t cheap. They looked charming in the case—colorful, inviting, so cute with their faces. However, the moment I tasted it, the façade fell apart. It was mushy, tired, and clearly past its best. The kind of staleness that makes you wonder how long it had been sitting out.

What struck me most wasn’t just the stingy charge or the stale sweets, but the way the staff were left to struggle. The young woman at the counter was clearly confused about how to handle the hot-water request. She retreated to the back, searching for guidance from her manager (who never bothered to come out), instead staying hidden.

Watching her be left alone in that situation said more about the management than anything else: Not just poor training, but a lack of leadership and basic decency.

This place that presents itself as warm and inviting shouldn’t fail its customers and its own employees in the most basic ways. If you value hospitality, freshness, or fairness, you’ll want to...

It seems like this year was the year of mochi donuts. They are popping up everywhere. When we heard of this popular mochi donut spot, we just had to go and get some!

It is located inside the Mitsuwa. Take a left when you enter, go down to the end, and you will find Kai Sweet. They added a little shop next to it, called Mochimochi Kai Sweets. Here, you can get all sorts of mochi donuts!

We got Dark Chocolate, Matcha, Raspberry Chocolate, Black Sesame, Strawberry Cream, and Yuzu. The donut itself was very fluffy, moist, and chewy like mochi in a good way. Not greasy in any way. It felt light yet super satisfying! Just the right amount of frosting.

They all tasted amazing, but my favorite was Black Sesame Mochi Donut! It was really delicious! Matcha Mochi Donut was great too! Well, ok, they are ALL great! Strawberry Cream Mochi Donut takes you to a magical world… Did someone say rainbows and unicorn?

We tried a few other mochi donut spots, and I say Mochimochi is number 1. Maybe since Japanese people have been making pon de ring mochi donuts for a long time (in Japan), they have perfected it. Mochimochi Kai Sweets offers different flavors, including seasonal flavors, so I am sure we will be going back to Mochimochi Kai Sweets...