New Late-Night Dessert Spot Opens at Salt in Kakaako

Oct 13, 2026

A Taiwanese-inspired dessert, matcha and coffee shop called Mosa has opened its third Hawaii location at Salt in Kakaako — good news for late-night snackers and the neighborhood's growing condo crowd.

  • Mosa opened its Salt shop last week, after starting in Waikiki two and a half years ago and adding a second spot last August.
  • The owners picked Salt because new high-rises keep going up and the arts district fits the brand.
  • The draw is a Taiwan night-market style shaved brittle over homemade local ice cream, with macadamia and pistachio versions made for Hawaii.
  • Drinks include matcha from Japan and coffee from a Kailua roaster, plus nut-based foams — only at this location for now.
  • The Salt shop runs 8 a.m. to midnight daily, double the hours of the other two.

Outlook: The owners are eyeing a Kapolei shop next, with Seattle and San Francisco under consideration as they expand to the West Coast.

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