Coco Donuts Explained

Coco Donuts
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
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Country:United States
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Coco Donuts is a small chain of doughnut shops based in Portland, Oregon. There are seven locations, as of 2023.[1] Owned by Ian Christopher, Thevy Hul, and Prak Khou, the business has garnered a positive reception.

Description

The small chain Coco Donuts operates multiple locations in the Portland metropolitan area, and uses dough based on a family recipe. Doughnut varieties include: buttermilk bars,[2] chocolate icing, jelly-filled,[3] lavender,[4] and mochi[5] with flavors like matcha and Oreo.[6] Coco's signature doughnut is a raised chocolate, glazed and topped with chocolate-covered coffee beans and cacao.[7] In 2017, KATU described Coco as "the only donut shop in Portland crafting both quality donuts and coffee".[8]

History

The business is owned by Ian Christopher, Thevy Hul, and Prak Khou.[9] Coco has donated surplus food to Outside In and has participated in Too Good To Go, an app that connects customers to restaurants and stores with surplus unsold food.[10] There are seven locations in the Portland metropolitan area, including six in Portland and one in Clackamas:[11]

Reception

Time Out Portland included Coco in a 2019 list of the city's twelve best doughnuts. In his 2021 overview of Portland's best doughnuts, Alex Frane of Thrillist said the business "takes the traditional approach to donut shops and elevates it without losing sight of the roots".[13] Coco was included in Bon Appétit 2023 list of Portland's eight best doughnuts and Eater Portland 2024 overview of the city's "most delicious" doughnuts. Portland Monthly has said, "Coco Donuts excels at the classics. Raised. Cake. Jelly-filled. You won't find fancy glazes or gimmicky shapes here, just a killer apple fritter and fresh, house-roasted coffee."[14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baillargeon . Zoe . 2023-08-31 . The 8 Best Donut Shops in Portland, OR . 2024-06-26 . Bon Appétit . en-US . 2024-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625024811/https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-donuts-portland-oregon . live .
  2. Web site: Bakall . Samantha . 2014-04-15 . Portland Trail Glazers: Buttermilk bar/doughnut round-up (map) . 2024-06-26 . The Oregonian . en . 2022-08-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815073321/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2014/04/buttermilk_bar_doughnut_round-.html . live .
  3. Web site: 2018-10-30 . Portland knows doughnuts . 2024-06-26 . Oregon Jewish Life . en-US . 2022-08-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815222823/https://orjewishlife.com/portland-knows-doughnuts/ . live .
  4. Book: Gaffigan, Jim . Food: A Love Story . 2015-09-22 . Crown . 978-0-8041-4043-0 . en.
  5. Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . 2020-09-03 . Why Mochi Doughnuts Are Trending in Portland Right Now . 2024-06-26 . Eater Portland . en . 2024-03-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240318235414/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/9/3/21378096/mochi-doughnuts-trending-in-portland-chewyy-heyday-explainer . live .
  6. Web site: Roland . Rebecca . 2016-02-15 . Where to Find Portland's Most Delicious Doughnuts . 2024-06-26 . Eater Portland . en . 2021-10-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211027201543/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-portland-doughnut-shops . live .
  7. News: November 2, 2019 . The 12 best donuts in Portland . Time Out Portland . June 26, 2024 . November 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231123212731/https://www.timeout.com/portland/restaurants/best-donuts-in-portland . live .
  8. Web site: 2017-06-01 . Coco Donuts & Coffee . 2024-06-26 . KATU . en . 2017-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170625211914/http://katu.com/amnw/am-northwest-lifestyle-health/coco-donuts-coffee . live .
  9. Web site: Bamman . Mattie John . 2016-03-29 . Coco Donuts Expands to North Williams with Fourth Location . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240226111843/https://pdx.eater.com/2016/3/29/11325784/coco-donuts-expands-to-north-williams-doughnuts-portland . 2024-02-26 . 2024-06-26 . Eater Portland . en.
  10. Web site: This New-to-Portland Food App Aims to Help Solve Climate Change—with Discount Doughnuts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323080357/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-city-life/2021/06/leftover-food-app-aims-to-help-climate-change-portland . 2023-03-23 . 2024-06-26 . Portland Monthly . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2022-06-04 . 10 shops in and around Portland to visit on National Donut Day . 2024-06-26 . KOIN.com . en-US . 2024-06-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240626221856/https://www.koin.com/news/food/10-portland-area-spots-to-visit-on-national-donut-day/ . live .
  12. Web site: Leonard . Rita A. . 2017-03-03 . Coffee and doughnut shop opens on S.E. Milwaukie at McLoughlin . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240626221856/https://www.thebeenews.com/lifestyle/features/coffee-and-doughnut-shop-opens-on-s-e-milwaukie-at-mcloughlin/article_7796ee37-3a52-503c-9fe1-5770bc7d9c4d.html . 2024-06-26 . 2024-06-26 . TheBeeNews.com . en.
  13. Web site: Frane . Alex . 2015-01-22 . The Absolute Best Donut Shops in Portland . 2024-06-26 . Thrillist . en . 2022-01-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220120025450/https://www.thrillist.com/eat/portland/best-donuts-in-portland . live .
  14. Web site: Coco Donuts Restaurant Listing . 2024-06-26 . Portland Monthly . en-US . 2024-06-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240626221855/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/restaurants/coco-dontus . live .

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