Mochiko Hawaiian
$$ • Hawaiian Restaurant
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When we walked in the owner was behind the counter and yelled “Where have you been? We’ve been waiting for you!” Seriously the best gluten free fried chicken we’ve ever had. So good, I forgot to take a photo of it. And, as you can tell, the staff is very accommodating and invested in you getting the best meal in a way you don’t customarily experience a lot these days at other places.
If you’re from out of town- take a 4 piece home, they’ll wrap it up for reheating and you can leave your body from pure crispy ecstasy twice in one day.
The Tetris Tots are actually Tetris shaped too!! I can’t wait to go back!
I was so happy to find gluten free fried chicken and fries! I’ve been craving them and accepting I’d never have them again — until I found this place! The menu is clearly labeled. I am dairy free as well and was able to get many of the sauces.
Stellar fried chicken sandwich on Udi’s bun. Well labeled creative menu tells you what is GF on its own and what can be made GF with modifications. Friendly, fast service. Plan a visit to this spot from wherever you are as it’s worth a drive!
From the owner
Hello my GF friends & families, Mochiko recently received a 3 out of 5 stars review on the app. We respect the rating and the understand good & bad reviews are subjective to experience & perception. HOWEVER, our family & friends safety is legit our #1 concern. Learning about a possible reaction to one of our meals over 3 weeks later is just crazy pants! We serve hundreds of GF friends & families per day in Newtonville, MA. If ever something is not 100% accurate with your meal, we NEED TO KNOW IMMEDIATELY. Please, please, please notify us as soon as possible or ask a friend or family member to call us to report a possible breakdown in our systematic operations for handling allergies. 617-433-8882 Mochiko Hawaiian. If there is an operational breakdown and you know it, see it, or feel it; please help the community and the other possible hundreds of GF friends and report it to us directly asap. You will be met with nothing but gratitude. Then, please take time to write a review. We accept all feedback with open arms and use feedback to get 1% better everyday. Have fun, be safe & eat well.
Michael, Sean & Thutrang
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Nearly the entire menu is gluten free and clearly marked. The fried chicken and hash browns are delicious. Yummy drinks.
Super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff. Yummy fried chicken.
Very allergy friendly- able to accommodate dairy free too! Fried chicken is sooo delicious. Don’t sleep on the loco moco- traditional Hawaiian plate. Website has great allergy chart.
Been here several time and quality is always consistent. My kids also love it! They always double check the GF items.
The food is fantastic and they have a dedicated fryer. The buns are udi’s which are halfway decent
I had wanted to try this place for a bit and it did not disappoint. We found ourselves in a friendly, colorful atmosphere decorated arcade-style with eccentric wall art and a unique menu display. With easy to read allergy labels and kind staff, navigating allergies was not issue. I got the soy garlic fried chicken over rice with salad, and my partner got the three piece fried bbq chicken. It was fresh, tender, and the flavor was deep. The rice was soft and the pickled veggies were delicious - but I could’ve used more of them! The food we ordered lasted us for a couple days and reheated wonderfully in an air fryer. I don’t remember what drinks we got exactly but I know mine was a lychee boba, and it was delicious. This place was the type of good where your immediately text all of your GF friends that they need to try it.
Almost everything there is gf, gf fryer so you’re good to go. They are very allergen cautious generally and the food is amazing.
Wonderful experience as a celiac! The four chicken piece meal was **huge** and we loved our boba shakes and tater tots. Can’t wait to go again!
Unique flavors and all the things us folks with celiac can’t usually enjoy. I can’t stop eating here! The boba tea is great too
The food was delicious and the staff was friendly and helpful. It was a treat to go somewhere that had so many gf choices.
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The best gf chicken sandwich I have ever had!! The food was delivered hot and even the Tetris tots were still crispy! Food was safe and I did not have and issues after. I will definitely be eating here again!
Unbelievably delicious! The menu is very well marked and the staff is very patient and helpful. The chicken mochiko plate was crispy and flavorful. Many different gf dipping sauces for our Tetris Tots. Fun tea drinks to accompany this amazing food!
This place has been amazing every time I’ve had it. I’ve been here 3 times and have never been glutened. The owner was super awesome and reassured me that it would be a challenge to order something with gluten. Due to the fact that they have SOOO many gluten free options, you would have to purposely order their few dishes with gluten and they are very clearly marked. Also I can’t say this enough the food is AMAZING! I genuinely have not ordered something I did not love. I missed having tater tots and it was so wonderful to know there would not be any cross contamination in the fryer. That peace of mind I think makes the food taste even better. I recommend the breakfast sandwiches, Tetris tots, any of the crispy chicken, just to name a few.
I’ve ordered from here numerous times and I’ve never gotten sick. Huge win. Also the food is just delicious. Great portions and very fresh.
We ordered chicken sandwiches and tater tots. The team was very helpful, the food was great and my daughter didn’t get sick. We’ll be back!
Excellent advice and expertise. The cashier immediately got the chef involved in my complex multiple allergies. The food was fabulous and I was confident of my safety. The assortment of bubble teas are a delight!
Delicious chicken with great crunch. Really glad I tried because a really good GF fried chicken sandwich is hard to find. Will definitely be back. They have an open kitchen and you can see how they handle allergy orders. They change gloves and have stickers to mark allergy orders. Staff is friendly if you need to ask questions. Great spot!
This place is fantastic. It’s great for takeout and very safe (I’m extremely sensitive and have never reacted).
Great meal! Very casual grab-and -go or have a seat at their window. I felt like they were knowledgeable and that they took it seriously. My celiac causes me to react with even the smallest amount of gluten and I had no reaction. I can’t wait to go back. Delicious, cool place.
This place is so good. Love the allergy safe sticker.
Not only is the fried chicken already gluten free but virtually everything there is or can be made gluten free. The staff have an allergen list for every food they make to double check for other food allergies and the portions are large. The picture attached is a two piece chicken. They are boneless and fried and you can get the sauce on them or on the side. The staff is incredibly friendly, helpful and willing to answer any questions make sure to join the rewards program with your phone number.
Amazing amazing amazing food
Shocked I could eat a chicken sandwich and tots that tasted so good in a safe environment !
WOW!! One of my favorite dinners this vacation. My plate isn’t even finished as I type this review. We ordered delivery to the hotel and even on Uber Eats there are so many options to clearly flag your allergies. I got the soy chicken plate, a spam musubi, and a mango orange juice. Everything is delicious and so so crispy. Huge portions and all of my items came with an “allergy safe” sticker. I would come back to MA just to eat here again!!
Be careful what you order. The first time I went I had the soy garlic chicken plate which was delicious, and didn’t have a reaction. However I ordered the barbecue chicken this time (newer on the menu but still marked as a dish that could be made gluten free) and unfortunately got really sick.
Owner Response
Hey Maya, this is Michael from Mochiko. My personal cell # is 617-999-7453. I just saw this post today and I am in a full panic. If possible, can we chat about this order? M
I went in there and said “I can’t eat gluten” and the guy literally gave me a high five. XD They are super careful about allergens and told me they constantly review their ingredients in case anything has changed. I got the spam egg & cheese on an Udi’s bun and it was awesome.
Amazing food and customer service. We will be back soon!
Just wow! Haven’t had a fried chicken sandwich in 20 years! Just delicious!!!
SOOOO GOOD!!! Found this place using the app, and it did not disappoint! I ordered for delivery and it was super safe, came marked as allergy safe. The chicken was delicious, and I loved the hash brown. I will definitely come back and enjoy more of their amazing food!
Most of the menu is gluten free or can be modified to be gluten free. Dedicated fryer and they assured me there would be no cross contamination. Fried chicken sandwich was incredible.
This was such a gem of a find! Pretty much everything is gluten free except for regular buns. The food was amazing, made fresh and so flavorful. We will be coming back as often as possible on our vacation!
June 18, 2023- If you are looking for gluten-free fried chicken, you must try this place. I had the soy-garlic chicken plate, cabbage slaw and spam musubi for my meal. Gluten free items arrive with an 'allergy safe' seal on the container. The staff is very knowledgeable about gluten and cross-contamination. They are very accommodating to request for changing gloves etc…I had a fantastic GF meal and didn't not have any gluten reaction. I would highly recommend this restaurant for anyone with Celiac. I have posted several pictures as well.
I learned about this place from this app and I’m so happy we went! Such fabulous service and wonderful food! They really took their time helping us order fun dishes and no celiac reactions!
Wow wow wow. This is probably the best sandwich I’ve had since being diagnosed with celiac nearly 10 years ago. In fact it is a top 3 all time even before celiac, up there with Houston’s burger and Sam La Grassa.
Nearly the entire menu is GF and they even have great GF buns for the sandwiches. They seem to take the allergies very seriously and mark all the containers. The entire fryer is GF! I tried the GF spicy chicken sandwich, the GF soy garlic chicken plate and a hash brown. It was all amazing. Super flavorful sandwich with crunchy dark meat chicken, cold slaw offsetting spicy sauce in a soft GF bun.
I don’t understand the bubble tea craze but they have some really good Hawaiian juices that pair well with spicy food. I went with strawberry guava.
Only complaint is that I filled up too quickly and didn’t get to try all the stuff I ordered yet! Can’t wait to go back and support this place. Tell everyone you know about this restaurant, especially if they have gluten allergy!!!
Amazing GF menu, completely safe for celiac. Their chicken was so good and my daughters loved their hash browns too.
Awesome fried chicken sandwich. 10/10. Only criticism is the music they play is difficult to tolerate
First time diner, the owner?chef? was very friendly and effusive and happy to talk me through the menu and their culinary inspiration. The menu was extremely well labeled and color coordinated for gluten-free options specifically and, in addition they had a very detailed allergen document. I got their soy garlic fried chix plate (which had the gf sides) but with the sweet white miso sauce instead. It was incredible and very filling. Will definitely be going back.
So delicious! I tried a breakfast sandwich, fried chicken sandwich & bubble tea- everything was great, clearly marked for allergies and just about the whole menu is available GF.
Sooo good! Chicken is super crunchy and juicy. Allergy items are labeled with a sticker. I had the soy garlic chicken plate and the spam musubi! Huge portions and the salad in the plate was super fresh. Menu is also labeled
Absolutely delicious! Their fried chicken is GF by default, and just about their entire menu can be modified to be gluten free. Drinks/bubble tea are excellent. Allergy-free orders are clearly labeled with stickers, and they are very accommodating to other allergies as well. Plus, the place has a really cool, fun atmosphere!
Very allergy aware and amazing gluten free fried chicken and bubble tea. I’ve had both the plates and the sandwich. All allergy orders are labeled. Seating area is small with about 6 counter seats.
Never would have expected this place was gluten free! They’ve got dedicated gf fryers and udis buns. The fried chicken and hash browns are incredible and the staff is super kind!
Wonderful completely gluten-free fried chicken. Nice breakfast too. Fast with takeout or eat in
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