When they decided to open a takoyaki in Japantown, they wanted to add a separate brand that would focus instead on a sweet snack. Their family business is more accustomed to making takoyaki (fried octopus puffs) in Honolulu where they have made a name for themselves with their restaurant, Yama-chan. To be a recognizable part of any trend, timing is everything, and Mochill knew they wanted to be the first ones out of the gate in San Francisco. Shared storefront between Yama-chan and Mochill (Elaine Wu/KQED) Since then, MoDo’s pop-up shop has made appearances every few months in the South Bay, and their popularity hasn’t waned judging by continued long wait times. Mister Donut in Japan is credited with first selling this donut hybrid in 2003, where they call them “Pon de Rings.” Seeing how popular they were in Japan, second-generation baker, Chris Watanabe decided to start his own mochi donut shop in Honolulu called MoDo Donuts in 2017 and added signature glazes like lilikoi (passionfruit), matcha and black sesame.īy the time MoDo set up their first temporary pop-up shop in San Jose’s Mitsuwa Marketplace in April of 2018, Bay Area foodies waited upwards of 90 minutes just to get their hands on one of these donuts. And its eye-catching appearance comes from several donut balls stuck together to form a circular ring shape, making it look more like a bracelet than a snack. The mochi rice flour adds a chewy, almost bouncy texture to a normally dense, cakey donut. The combination of the American donut and Japanese mochi, a traditional rice cake made of sweet glutinous rice flour, makes a food trend that is both yummy AND photogenic. But these days, social media is filled with images and mentions of the mochi donut. We will be returning once or twice a year when we visit San Francisco.Cupcakes, cake pops, and cronuts have all had their 15 minutes of fame in the food world. However with a choice of a piece of chocolate cake and a chocolate mochi doughnut I would still go for the mochi. ![]() Chocolate was good but definitely third place for me as it was only mildly chocolatety. Had to share that one too and my one third portion was savored so quickly I was glad we had yet one more flavor. We also had matcha and I am a serious fan of that flavor so it goes without saying that circle of deliciousness was almost horded as “my precious” like Golem in “Lord of the Rings”. We had the daily special which was strawberry and after eating my portion I felt like “bartender another round”. For a doughnut they are light and have a chewy texture. So they are easily shareable though you may like. Each ball that makes up the circular doughnut is like a doughnut hole. Apparently these are a sweet treat widely available in Japan. My daughters found this as they read about these frequently in their Manga. Romantic French Restaurants in Union Square.Breakfast Restaurants in Fisherman’s Wharf.Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in San Francisco.Restaurants for Special Occasions in San Francisco. ![]() Restaurants for Group Dining in San Francisco.Late Night Restaurants in San Francisco.Kid Friendly Restaurants in San Francisco.Food Delivery Restaurants in San Francisco.Best Korean Fried Chicken in San Francisco.Vegetarian Restaurants in San Francisco.Romantic Italian Restaurants in San Francisco.Late Night Seafood Restaurants in San Francisco.Gluten Free Restaurants in San Francisco. ![]()
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