Mikiko Mochi Donuts
| Mikiko Mochi Donuts | |
|---|---|
The shop's interior, 2025 | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | February 2020 |
| Owner(s) |
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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, 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.
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] Sararosa Davies also included Mikiko in the website's 2025 overview of the city's best gluten-free restaurants and bakeries.[14]
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Garcia, Krista (October 21, 2020). "Portland's Knockout Ube Treats". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Meagher, Sean. "Mikiko Mochi Donuts - oregonlive.com". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Butter Mochi Donut Shop Is Coming To Northeast Portland". iHeart. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Davies, Sararosa (July 14, 2016). "Portland's Best Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries". Eater Portland. Retrieved May 23, 2025.