Mikiko Mochi Donuts
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| Established | February 2020 |
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| Street address | 300 Northeast 28th Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97232 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′31″N 122°38′14″W / 45.5252°N 122.6371°W |
| Website | mikikodonuts |
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
[edit]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.[2]
History
[edit]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
[edit]In 2023, Zoe Baillargeon included Mikiko in Bon Appétit's list of Portland's eight best doughnut shops,[11] 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's 2024 list of the city's "most delicious" doughnuts.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Russell, Michael (2022-03-05). "Mikiko Mochi Donuts opens first Portland shop". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ a b c Roland, Rebecca (2016-02-15). "Where to Find Portland's Most Delicious Doughnuts". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Garcia, Krista (2020-10-21). "Portland's Knockout Ube Treats". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Meagher, Sean. "Mikiko Mochi Donuts - oregonlive.com". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "What to eat in Portland today: Mikiko Mochi Donuts | Dished". Daily Hive. 2020-04-24. Archived from the original on 2024-07-02. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-09-03). "Why Mochi Doughnuts Are Trending in Portland Right Now". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-18. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-09-08). "One of Portland's New Mochi Doughnut Pop-Ups Lands in Northwest". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-09-20). "Butter Mochi Doughnuts Are Coming to Northeast Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "Butter Mochi Donut Shop Is Coming To Northeast Portland". iHeart. Archived from the original on 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Elise, Ayo (2022-03-28). "Mikiko Donuts is serving gluten and dairy free donuts in new home". KPTV. Archived from the original on 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ a b Baillargeon, Zoe (2023-08-31). "The 8 Best Donut Shops in Portland, OR". Bon Appétit. Archived from the original on 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ Pettigrew, Jashayla (May 25, 2023). "4 Portland-area shops serve some of America's best donuts, Yelp says". KOIN. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Bartiromo, Michael (May 31, 2023). "The country's best doughnut shop is in California, according to Yelp's 2023 rankings". FOX40.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
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