Mikiko Mochi Donuts

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Mikiko Mochi Donuts
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Mikiko Mochi Donuts
Restaurant information
EstablishedFebruary 2020 (2020-02)
Owner(s)
  • Emily Mikiko Strocher
  • Alex McGillivray
Street address300 Northeast 28th Avenue
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97232
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′31″N122°38′14″W / 45.5252°N 122.6371°W / 45.5252; -122.6371
Website mikikodonuts.com

Mikiko Mochi Donuts is a small chain of doughnut shops in the Portland metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of 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. In 2024, a second location opened in Beaverton. The business has announced plans to open a location in Bethany Village, called Mikiko Jr., in 2025. Mikiko specializes in mochi donuts and has garnered a positive reception.

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Description

Mikiko Mochi Donuts operates doughnut shops in the Portland metropolitan area. The flagship shop is in the northeast Portland part of the Kerns neighborhood and the business has also operated in Beaverton and Bethany Village. [2]

Mikiko specializes in dairy- and gluten-free mochi donuts. [3] One variety is glazed with ube and dusted with li hing mui. [4] Other varieties include Black Sesame & J, Horchata Pudding, Kat Dog, Plum Wine, the P.O.G. with guava curd, and Yuzu Funfetti. [5] Mikiko has also offered doughnuts with matcha, pandan, [6] passionfruit curd, and calamansi lemonade icing, as well as orange-colored Thai tea pastries. [3]

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. [7] In September, Mikiko started a residency at the West space in northwest Portland. [8] In 2021, the couple announced plans to open a brick and mortar shop in northeast Portland. [9] [10] The shop opened in 2022. [11] [12]

A second location opened in Beaverton in 2024. As of 2025, there are plans to close the Beaverton location and open another location in Bethany Village. The Bethany Village location is known as Mikiko Jr. [2]

Reception

In 2023, Zoe Baillargeon included Mikiko in Bon Appétit 's list of Portland's eight best doughnut shops, [12] and the business was included in Yelp's annual guide of the nation's top 100 doughnut shops. [13] [14] Rebecca Roland and Nick Townsend included the business in Eater Portland 's 2024 list of the city's "most delicious" doughnuts. [3] Sararosa Davies also included Mikiko in the website's 2025 overview of the city's best gluten-free restaurants and bakeries. [15]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Russell, Michael (March 5, 2022). "Mikiko Mochi Donuts opens first Portland shop". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Nocera, Veronica (August 9, 2025). "Portland mochi doughnut chain to debut 'micro' bakery in the suburbs". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Roland, Rebecca (February 15, 2016). "Where to Find Portland's Most Delicious Doughnuts". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ Garcia, Krista (October 21, 2020). "Portland's Knockout Ube Treats". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ Meagher, Sean. "Mikiko Mochi Donuts - oregonlive.com". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ "What to eat in Portland today: Mikiko Mochi Donuts | Dished". Daily Hive . April 24, 2020. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (September 3, 2020). "Why Mochi Doughnuts Are Trending in Portland Right Now". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on March 18, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (September 8, 2020). "One of Portland's New Mochi Doughnut Pop-Ups Lands in Northwest". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (September 20, 2021). "Butter Mochi Doughnuts Are Coming to Northeast Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Butter Mochi Donut Shop Is Coming To Northeast Portland". iHeart. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ Elise, Ayo (March 28, 2022). "Mikiko Donuts is serving gluten and dairy free donuts in new home". KPTV. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  12. 1 2 Baillargeon, Zoe (August 31, 2023). "The 8 Best Donut Shops in Portland, OR". Bon Appétit. Archived from the original on June 25, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ Davies, Sararosa (July 14, 2016). "Portland's Best Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries". Eater Portland. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
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