Popular flavors that have gained Dochi a loyal following include Ube Glaze, Taro Pebbles, and the Japanese-inspired Matcha Oreo. The donuts are made fresh each morning, and the shop rotates its creations seasonally. The concept specializes in house-crafted Japanese mochi donuts. Following the success of Dochi in Orlando, Jason is now on the west coast focusing his attention on Seattle, Denver and other west coast markets while Frank will oversee the new locations in Orlando and Jacksonville. Jason, who worked for JetBlue, discovered mochi donuts during his travels to Japan and Hawaii, and Frank had previous donut shop experience. ![]() The brand has recently announced it’s first brick-and-mortar location will open this spring in the Orlando Mills 50 district.īoth originally from South Florida, Frank and Jason were childhood friends whose travels and culinary background steered them on the path to start the local donut brand. ![]() The concept currently occupies a small space upstairs at East End Market with three other locations - two in Seattle, and one opening soon in Denver. “We’re proud to be part of that push to grow the community’s food culture boundaries.”ĭochi began as a pop-up at Orlando’s East End Market in 2018, and then expanded to Lake Nona’s Boxi Park the following year. “Ever since we opened Bento 11 years ago, we wanted to introduce Jacksonville to new and exciting food concepts, progressing the food scene with Domu, Soupa Noodle Bar, and Norikase” said Jimmy Tung. ![]() Dochi, a local craft donut pop-up specializing in Japanese mochi donuts, has officially announced that it will be opening a new location in the Jacksonville Town Center this summer.Ĭo-founders Jason Le and Frank Phan will be partnering up with local restaurateur brothers Jimmy and Johnny Tung to bring Dochi from Orlando to Jacksonville - transforming the 1000 square-foot, 20-seat space previously occupied by Mochi Frozen Yogurt at 4860 Big Island Drive next to BENTO Asian Kitchen + Sushi.
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