Question 1

What is mochi ice cream?

Accepted Answer

Mochi ice cream is a Japanese dessert: a ball of ice cream wrapped in a thin layer of mochi, a soft and chewy rice dough. At Kyōyo Haus the mochi is made by hand every morning and wrapped around the ice cream the same day, so the exterior stays thin, soft, and fresh instead of firm like frozen store-bought mochi ice cream.

Question 2

Where is Kyōyo Haus located?

Accepted Answer

Kyōyo Haus is located at 36 JFK Street, Inside The Garage Mall, First Floor, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA 02138.

Question 3

What are the hours at Kyōyo Haus?

Accepted Answer

Monday through Thursday 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Friday through Sunday 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Question 4

What Japanese desserts does Kyōyo Haus serve?

Accepted Answer

Kyōyo Haus serves mochi ice cream, matcha soft serve, ichigo daifuku, and Japanese lattes including matcha, hojicha, black sesame, pandan, and ube. Seasonal yuzu refreshers and a rotating monthly flavor round it out.

Question 5

What is the current seasonal flavor at Kyōyo Haus?

Accepted Answer

The current featured flavor is Peach Oolong ($7.50), available as mochi ice cream and soft serve. Three flavors never change (matcha, black sesame, and mango); the other three slots rotate, with a new flavor arriving about once a month. A previous drop, Lychee, is still on the menu in one of the rotating slots.

Question 6

Can I order Kyōyo Haus online for pickup or delivery?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Order directly through Chowbus for pickup or delivery. Kyōyo Haus is also on Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub.

Question 7

What mochi ice cream flavors does Kyōyo Haus have?

Accepted Answer

The lineup holds six flavors. Three never change: matcha, black sesame, and mango. The other three rotate, with a new flavor arriving about once a month; right now the rotation is Thai tea, lychee, and peach oolong. Every piece is made fresh the morning it is sold.

Question 8

Does Kyōyo Haus have soft serve ice cream?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Kyōyo Haus serves Japanese-style soft serve (soft cream) in the same six-flavor lineup as the mochi ice cream: matcha, black sesame, and mango always, plus three rotating flavors. Most come with an included pipette pairing, and some with toppings like boba or natadecoco jelly.

Question 9

Where can I find fresh handmade mochi near Boston?

Accepted Answer

Kyōyo Haus makes mochi ice cream fresh every morning in Harvard Square, Cambridge, a few stops from downtown Boston on the MBTA Red Line. Each piece is wrapped by hand and sold the same day it is made, never carried over.

Question 10

Does Kyōyo Haus offer vegan options?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All yuzu ades are vegan, and most tea lattes can be made with oat milk (pandan and ube are the exceptions). The mochi itself is not vegan: the dough is made with milk and butter. The kitchen is nut free and uses no gluten-containing ingredients, though it is not a certified allergen-free facility.

Question 11

Is the mochi at Kyōyo Haus vegan or vegetarian?

Accepted Answer

Vegetarian, yes. Vegan, no. The mochi dough is made with milk and butter, and the filling is dairy ice cream. For vegan choices, all yuzu ades are vegan and most tea lattes can be made with oat milk.

Question 12

Is Kyōyo Haus near Harvard University?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Kyōyo Haus is in Harvard Square at 36 JFK Street inside The Garage Mall, a short walk from Harvard University and a 3-minute walk from the Harvard MBTA Red Line station.

Question 13

What Asian-inspired ice cream flavors does Kyōyo Haus serve?

Accepted Answer

Flavors include matcha, black sesame, Thai tea, lychee, mango, peach oolong, hojicha, ube, and pandan, served as mochi ice cream, soft serve, and Japanese lattes. A new rotating flavor arrives about once a month.

Question 14

Is Kyōyo Haus nut free or gluten friendly?

Accepted Answer

The kitchen is nut free and uses no gluten-containing ingredients (black sesame is a seed, not a nut). Kyōyo Haus is not a certified gluten-free or allergen-free facility. Most items contain dairy.

Question 15

What is daifuku?

Accepted Answer

Daifuku is a traditional Japanese confection: soft mochi wrapped around a filling. Kyōyo Haus makes ichigo daifuku with fresh strawberry and sweet red bean paste, assembled by hand the morning you buy it.

Question 16

Does Kyōyo Haus do catering or group orders?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Kyōyo Haus caters offices, events, and celebrations around Cambridge and Boston. Ask at kyoyohaus@gmail.com or through the catering form at kyoyohaus.com/catering.

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