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 doughnut shop in Portland, Oregon, United States. [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.

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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. [2]

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 '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]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 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.
  3. ↑ Garcia, Krista (2020-10-21). "Portland's Knockout Ube Treats". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-04-09. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
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