Mochinut in NYC
After the croissant-donut aka Cronut (and the subsequent versions with things like muffins that never took off, it seems that the new craze is the mochi-donut, a Japanese take on a staple that truly represents America. You might have heard or had mochi, these chewy rice cakes made with glutinous rice, that gives a chewy texture. Now, Mochinut (and others), combined them with a cake donut, shaping them in a way that they are perfect for Instagram, helping to spread the word about this new trend. We found Mochinut’s location Midtown, that they opened few months ago and went a couple of times, enjoying their offerings, Jodi happy seeing coconut mochinuts and me, enjoying the Nutella or Thai tea one. Yes, some of the flavors are interesting, clearly not usual, like churros, cheesecake or banana milk.
Mochinut in NYC
Dining room at Mochinut in NYC
Donuts at Mochinut in NYC
Churro donut at Mochinut in NYC
Cocoa Peebles at Mochinut in NYC
Milk tea donut at Mochinut in NYC
Thai tea at Mochinut in NYC
Nutella donut at Mochinut in NYC
Coconut donut at Mochinut in NYC
The texture is definitely chewy and you need probably two to equate for one regular donut (although Krispy Kreme donuts are usually small) as they are not that big. Although it is not the same craze as the Cronut, I am sure the Mochi-donuts will take off at some point. They often change the flavors at their various locations. So, no need to check their website: just check it out! And if you are not into donuts, you can try their hotdogs (I did not)…
Enjoy (I did)!
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Mochinut - 1011 6th Ave, New York, NY 10018
