Reno’s Mochinut, already facing a failed health inspection with multiple violations, bad press and angry comments from locals saying they got sick after eating there, is now being confronted with accusations from a vendor previously working for the restaurant.
Ven Aglugub (pictured) who works with the Resco Restaurant Equipment company based on Plumb Lane, and who has worked with many other local clients such as Ijii’s, Lake Tahoe AleWorX, Pizzava, R Town Pizza, 2 Tha Joint Sushi, Mama Celeste, Driftwood Cafe, and Port of Subs, says the experience with Mochinut’s local ownership has been awful.
We reached out to Mochinut Reno for a reaction to his allegations but did not hear back
Aglugub says he started working with the dessert shop in April 2024, when he was asked by the owner to teach him how “to turn on fryers” and “where to place equipment.” He says ownership did not know about any basics such as needing a vent hood.
“He even has harassed our workers in the past, such as recording without consent, unnecessary and inappropriate demands, and phone calls to our personal phones after hours,” Aglugub alleges.
He says he stopped working with the owner “due to racist remarks towards my manager and I, attempting to create tension with our other stores, and failing to communicate with the franchisers… He has also lied to us on many occasions in [an] attempt to make us lower prices for equipment, and even threatened our business.”
Mochinut Reno has not addressed other complaints currently being made on its own social media channels.
The Suite 213 Mochinut at 5150 Mae Anne Ave. now has a sign on the main door indicating “Not taking cash! Sorry !!” and another with “We are renovating the kitchen layout to reduce customers’ wait time. The contruction is expected to be completed by next week but we will continue to provide updates on the progress.”
It does not say it failed to pass the inspection on February 20th, just a little over a month after opening to long lines and social media hype.
Our Town Reno reporting, February 25, 2025