Coco Donuts
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| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
Coco Donuts is a small chain of doughnut shops based in Portland, Oregon. There are seven locations, as of 2023.[1] Owned by Ian Christopher, Thevy Hul, and Prak Khou, the business has garnered a positive reception.
Description
[edit]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]
History
[edit]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]
- Uptown: on 17th Avenue, Southwest Portland
- Downtown: on 6th Avenue in Southwest Portland
- Broadway: on Broadway in Northeast Portland
- Williams: on Skidmore Street in North Portland (fourth location, opened in 2016)[9]
- Brooklyn: on Milwaukie Avenue in Southeast Portland (fifth location, opened in 2017)[8][12]
- Portland State University: on Broadway in Southwest Portland
- Sunnyside: on Sunnyside Road in Clackamas
Reception
[edit]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]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ 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 2024-06-26.
- ^ Bakall, Samantha (2014-04-15). "Portland Trail Glazers: Buttermilk bar/doughnut round-up (map)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Portland knows doughnuts". Oregon Jewish Life. 2018-10-30. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ Gaffigan, Jim (2015-09-22). Food: A Love Story. Crown. ISBN 978-0-8041-4043-0.
- ^ 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 2024-06-26.
- ^ a b Roland, Rebecca (2016-02-15). "Where to Find Portland's Most Delicious Doughnuts". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ a b "The 12 best donuts in Portland". Time Out Portland. November 2, 2019. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ a b "Coco Donuts & Coffee". KATU. 2017-06-01. Archived from the original on 2017-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ a b Bamman, Mattie John (2016-03-29). "Coco Donuts Expands to North Williams with Fourth Location". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "This New-to-Portland Food App Aims to Help Solve Climate Change—with Discount Doughnuts". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "10 shops in and around Portland to visit on National Donut Day". KOIN.com. 2022-06-04. Archived from the original on 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ Leonard, Rita A. (2017-03-03). "Coffee and doughnut shop opens on S.E. Milwaukie at McLoughlin". TheBeeNews.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ Frane, Alex (2015-01-22). "The Absolute Best Donut Shops in Portland". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Coco Donuts | Restaurant Listing". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-06-26.