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| Location | Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States |
Coco Donuts is a small chain of doughnut shops based in Portland, Oregon, United States. There are seven locations, as of 2023. [1] Owned by Ian Christopher, Thevy Hul, and Prak Khou, the business has garnered a positive reception.
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]
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]
Time Out Portland included Coco in a 2019 list of the city's twelve best doughnuts. [7] 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 's 2023 list of Portland's eight best doughnuts [1] and Eater Portland 's 2024 overview of the city's "most delicious" doughnuts. [6] 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]
