Mikiko Mochi Donuts Explained

Mikiko Mochi Donuts
Street-Address:300 Northeast 28th Avenue
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Zip:97232
Country:United States
Coordinates:45.5252°N -122.6371°W
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Mikiko Mochi Donuts is a doughnut shop in Portland, Oregon.[1] Emily Mikiko Strocher and Alex McGillivray started the business as a pop-up restaurant in 2020, before launching a residency in Northwest Portland later in the year, then opening a brick and mortar shop in the Northeast Portland part of the Kerns neighborhood in 2022. Mikiko specializes in mochi donuts and has garnered a positive reception.

Description

Mikiko Mochi Donuts operates in the Northeast Portland part of the Kerns neighborhood, specializing in dairy- and gluten-free mochi donuts.[2] One variety is glazed with ube and dusted with li hing mui.[3] Other varieties include Black Sesame & J, Horchata Pudding, Kat Dog, Plum Wine, the P.O.G. with guava curd, and Yuzu Funfetti.[4] Mikiko has also offered doughnuts with matcha, pandan,[5] passionfruit curd, and calamansi lemonade icing, as well as orange-colored Thai tea pastries.

History

Emily Mikiko Strocher and Alex McGillivray started Mikiko as a pop-up restaurant. In February 2020, the couple sold 72 donuts in 30 minutes at a WeWork space.[6] In September, Mikiko started a residency at the West space in Northwest Portland.[7] In 2021, the couple announced plans to open a brick and mortar shop in Northeast Portland.[8] [9] The shop opened in 2022.[10] [11]

Reception

In 2023, Zoe Baillargeon included Mikiko in Bon Appétit list of Portland's eight best doughnut shops, and the business was included in Yelp's annual guide of the nation's top 100 doughnut shops.[12] [13] Rebecca Roland and Nick Townsend included the business in Eater Portland 2024 list of the city's "most delicious" doughnuts.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2022-03-05 . Mikiko Mochi Donuts opens first Portland shop . 2024-07-02 . The Oregonian . en . 2024-07-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240702231607/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2022/03/as-mikiko-mochi-donuts-opens-first-portland-shop-mochi-doughnuts-move-further-into-mainstream.html . live .
  2. Web site: Roland . Rebecca . 2016-02-15 . Where to Find Portland's Most Delicious Doughnuts . 2024-07-02 . Eater Portland . en . 2021-10-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211027201543/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-portland-doughnut-shops . live .
  3. Web site: Garcia . Krista . 2020-10-21 . Portland’s Knockout Ube Treats . 2024-07-02 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-04-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230409205304/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/ube-treats-desserts-doughnuts-filipino . live .
  4. Web site: Meagher . Sean . Mikiko Mochi Donuts - oregonlive.com . 2024-07-02 . The Oregonian . en . 2024-07-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240702205722/https://www.oregonlive.com/galleries/BIMWQLQ6BJBDJMEFRVKBXZCCLE/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2020-04-24 . What to eat in Portland today: Mikiko Mochi Donuts Dished . 2024-07-02 . . en . 2024-07-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240702205724/https://dailyhive.com/portland/mikiko-mochi-donuts-portland . live .
  6. Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . 2020-09-03 . Why Mochi Doughnuts Are Trending in Portland Right Now . 2024-07-02 . 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 .
  7. Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . 2020-09-08 . One of Portland’s New Mochi Doughnut Pop-Ups Lands in Northwest . 2024-07-02 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201134555/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/9/8/21427669/mikiko-mochi-doughnuts-portland-west . live .
  8. Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . 2021-09-20 . Butter Mochi Doughnuts Are Coming to Northeast Portland . 2024-07-02 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231201034442/https://pdx.eater.com/2021/9/20/22680173/mikiko-mochi-doughnut-shop-cafe-northeast . live .
  9. Web site: Butter Mochi Donut Shop Is Coming To Northeast Portland . 2024-07-02 . iHeart . en . 2021-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210922215303/https://www.iheart.com/content/2021-09-21-butter-mochi-donut-shop-is-coming-to-northeast-portland/ . live .
  10. Web site: Elise . Ayo . 2022-03-28 . Mikiko Donuts is serving gluten and dairy free donuts in new home . 2024-07-02 . KPTV . en . 2022-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220328163020/https://www.kptv.com/2022/03/28/mikiko-donuts-is-serving-gluten-dairy-free-donuts-new-home/ . live .
  11. Web site: Baillargeon . Zoe . 2023-08-31 . The 8 Best Donut Shops in Portland, OR . 2024-07-02 . Bon Appétit . en-US . 2024-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625024811/https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-donuts-portland-oregon . live .
  12. News: Pettigrew . Jashayla . May 25, 2023 . 4 Portland-area shops serve some of America’s best donuts, Yelp says . KOIN . July 2, 2024 . June 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608125657/https://www.koin.com/news/food/four-portland-area-shops-serve-some-of-americas-best-donuts-yelp-says/ . live .
  13. News: Bartiromo . Michael . May 31, 2023 . The country’s best doughnut shop is in California, according to Yelp’s 2023 rankings . FOX40.com . July 2, 2024 . May 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240509081358/https://fox40.com/news/hold-the-countrys-best-doughnut-shop-is-in-california-according-to-yelps-2023-rankings/ . live .