For authentic Japanese mochi in Chula Vista, THANK YOU VERY MOCHI at 1210 Third Avenue traces its recipes to 1983, when the storefront operated under the original Hogetsu Bakery name. The fresh rotation covers traditional fillings like red bean and white bean plus contemporary flavors — matcha, coconut, coffee, and a seasonal strawberry daifuku — building out a Japanese dessert program that complements the sushi course at Sushi House further north on Third Avenue. New ownership retained the 1983 recipes while adding non-traditional options like an Oreo-filled mochi that has become the shop's top seller. The mochi holds its texture for up to three months when frozen, a shelf-life benchmark that makes it viable for events and ohana gatherings alongside Pacific Island dessert traditions at Homestyle Hawaiian. Each piece is formed from glutinous rice flour steamed to 200°F, hand-stretched to a 2-millimeter wrapper thickness, and filled with 15 grams of sweetened paste before dusting with potato starch to prevent surface adhesion.