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Ikoi Mochi Donut

3.7 (21 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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ikoi mochi donuts from a sweet and thoughtful friend
Nat L.

i was fortunate to receive a box (six) of mochi donuts from a generous and thoughtful friend. despite accidentally dropping the box, (d'oh!) they held up well, and i enjoyed them at home after dinner--they were still very good. mochi are my favourite kind of donuts. while each donut was colourful, some of the flavours were indistinguishable, while others were overly sweet, but the strawberry one stood out as the best. a fusion of japanese mochi and a classic donut, mochi donuts have a crispy exterior and a uniquely chewy, bouncy texture. made with glutinous rice flour, they're lighter and less greasy than traditional donuts. shaped into a ring of connected dough balls, they're fun to tear apart and perfect for sharing. each bite delivers a satisfying contrast of crisp and chew, with a sweet glaze.

Front of bubble tea shop and business hours~ (January 2024)
Edward L.

So it looks like the Gong Cha (bubble tea shop) has died off and has now reincarnated into a Japanese style bubble tea and donut shop. Looks like they kept the lid machine, as it still says Gong Cha on it. Parking is available on the side streets. The inside is modern but pretty typical. Staff are friendly and mostly helpful. Not sure what kind of baking they do in the back room, but their idea of venting (the back room got a bit smoky) was to keep the front door open for 30 minutes or so, in the middle of winter. We initially thought they were expecting a stock delivery. My friends and I were freezing and they refused to close the door. Honestly this is quite unacceptable. Knock 1 star off. As for the product, both the bubble teas and the donuts are pretty decent. I had the passionfruit yogurt with coconut jelly. They use syrup here. The mochi donuts are pretty neat (they look like bubble waffles almost), but are definitely on the pricy side. Oh well, off the list. Not a bad choice, though there are several other bubble tea shops in the vicinity.

Amanda J.

My friends and i were craving mochi donuts before heading out to a baby shower and i googled this cute place up. The prices were pretty standard, if you get 6 you save on the tax! They package it nicely for you in a cute purple box. It seems like there's only 1 person working at a time based on when i went and service was friendly and informative. They have seating available and it's not a bad place to get cozy at if you want to just do your assignments on a ipad while having a drink and a donut! My personal fave was pistachio cheesecake and the white chocolate oreo. I'd come back and so would my friends. Location is in a spot, bunch of other restaurants nearby and it's transit friendly.

Amy T.

The mochi donuts are delicious with tons of different flavors. It doesn't feel as heavy as a regular donut which I liked. The pass fruit yogurt drink with jelly was a thirst quencher. I don't usually order these drinks but the flavor was there and the jelly added a nice texture. Some places have their jelly too soft. I also liked the thickness of the cup so it didn't bend and it was comfortable to hold. Prices a little on the higher side but worth it.

Cathy K.

I just didn't know what to expect when it said "mochi" donut, but its texture wasn't like anything I've tried before. It was more chewy than a regular donut, but nothing compared to a mochi. Besides its unique texture, it's just yummy and addictive! Anyone who wants a donut with a fun twist should try it!

Variety of mochi donuts.
Ella N.

Friendly staff. Price is getting up there. Still great once in awhile. No specials on donuts,just drinks.

Olive W.

My friend gifted me a box of these yummy donuts! Compared to the traditional donuts, I prefer the mochi ones more. It is more airy and chewy and doesn't feel as heavy. I like that their glaze isn't too sweet and they always have interesting flavor. My current favorite is their lychee rose!! I think I am going through a lychee phase so I like anything with lychee flavor lately.

two cups of yogurt on a table
Aerica W.

Cute shop with lots of seating, so it's a good place to catch up with friends. I had a regular milk tea with grass jelly - I liked their grass jelly, it's super soft. Tea flavour and sweetness were okay, nothing special and pretty standard. I got the bubble waffle with pearls, for a nice added chewy texture. Not super crispy, but there's a decent amount of filling (some bubble waffles cheap out on the batter, and the shells are practically empty if you know what I mean).

Josephine M.

We needed a snack and Ikoi Cha was nearby, so it seemed like a good time to try them out. They are available on the Fantuan app, so we used Fantuan to order an Oreo White Chocolate mochi donut, a Purple Potato mochi donut, Honeydew Slush and a Brown Sugar Pearl Grass Jelly Latte. Mochi Donuts: The texture of the mochi donuts was more enjoyable than other mochi donuts we'd had in the past; however, there really wasn't much flavor in either one of the mochi donuts. Honeydew Slush: One of our daughter's favourite flavors wherever we go, and she was pleased as usual with it! Brown Sugar Pearl Grass Jelly Latte: Super yummy. Full of that wonderful brown sugar flavor; however, there didn't seem to be any grass jelly in it. Service: Fair Parking: Free parking on the street Location: On Tyne St. @ Kingsway, across from a Safeway supermarket.

Mochi Donuts $3.50 each
Gloria F.

I came in for their November black friday special, buy 6 mochi donuts ($3.50 ea) and get 2 free drinks - the Earl Grey Milk tea and Pineapple green tea Donuts The donuts were quite light tasting so its pretty easy to eat 2 at 1 sitting I tried strawberry, purple yam, oreo white chocolate, matcha, chocolate, pistachio cheesecake The only flavors that I could actually taste were matcha, and chocolate and the rest were just 'sweet' tasting Drinks I was quite happy with the taste of the drinks. The earl grey milk tea was quite smooth The pineapple tea had a good refreshing pineapple flavor

Cynthia S.

Ikoi Cha has been popping up in the Metro Vancouver area lately so we wanted to see what it was about. Currently there is a location downtown and another in Burnaby around the Renfrew-Collingwood area. We went to the downtown location and there was lots of cafe seating on the inside. The look was quite modern and neutral with woodsy and white coloured furniture. Taro + Mochi milk tea I was super excited to try this drink because it looked sooo good in the photo. Unfortunately, it was far too sweet. The milk tea was pre-made and sweetened so we weren't able to customize it in any way. Usually this is fine because we've ordered uncustomized drinks before but with the added mashed taro and mochi, it was almost too sweet to drink. For a $8 drink, I was highly disappointed. Matcha milk tea with mochi and red bean I wish I could say that this drink was better but unfortunately, it was even sweeter than the previous drink. Either they use sweetened matcha or add quite a bit of sugar syrup to it because it was far too sweet to even drink. We took our drinks to go as well so we weren't able to have them fixed in any way. The matcha milk tea had a hint of matcha flavour amongst the strong sweetness and the red bean, also having been sweetened, did not help. This drink was also $8 and that price would be fine if the drink was tasty but it was yet another disappointment. We had high hopes coming to Ikoi Cha but both left disappointed and as though we wasted our money. Their drinks are at a higher price point than other spots in Vancouver which made us expect a premium experience but it was not that at all. While I love that they offer oat milk as an option, we probably won't be inclined to return.

Mochi donut flavours
Kay F.

I have been wanting to try these mochi donuts for some time and I certainly was not disappointed! Currently for Christmas, they have a special going on that includes three mochi donuts and a drink. Despite it being close to closing, then mochi donuts were all very fresh and I would highly recommend. The drink itself was not bad and paired well with the donuts but wouldn't say it was anything special. Thought the price was well worth it especially with the Christmas special!

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Best mochi donuts I've had! Super authentic flavours and great texture! Definitely worth checking out!

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Tried a Taro milk tea: it wasn't good and the prices are very expensive. The service was also subpar.

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“Mochi donuts are a nice lighter alternative to a regular donut which may feel too sweet or leave you feeling heavy.”

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Lee's Donuts - Honey Dip

Lee's Donuts

4.2(570 reviews)
8.8 km•Granville Island/False Creek
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So tasty and airy! When we went we asked for recommendations and the staff suggested the honey dip…read moresince it also was just made so it's super fresh. No regrets! It was warm and fluffy and the right amount of sweetness. Beware as other locations don't have their own kitchen so you won't get fresh donuts like the ones at Granville. There is a huge variety so it can be a bit overwhelming! I would simply just go for the classics, you can't go wrong. The wait was also fairly quick, it was less than 5 minutes for a Wednesday morning! The staff were friendly and I didn't feel too rushed.

We've walked past the original Granville Island location of Lee's Donuts plenty of times in the…read morepast, but never ordered anything. After trying the Gastown location and enjoying the donuts, we decided to order some more here since we were in the area. Visiting on a Monday in the middle of summer during lunch, there was surprisingly no line at all. During previous visits to Granville Island, there was always a constant queue so I was quite surprised. Ube Cream Cheese ($3.75) - I wasn't originally going to order this donut, but couldn't resist after seeing a new tray coming out with fresh donuts. I got the very first one, although I think the tray probably was sitting out for a while waiting to get decorated before being brought out. While there's just a bit of pleasing crusty crisp left over on the exterior of the cake donut, it's not super fresh. The donut itself is flavored with plenty of ube extract, giving a superior earthy ube flavor. On top they use a layer of cheesecake icing, tangy and sweet, to cement on some toasted ube donut crumbs. The donut is very sweet, great to satisfy any sweet tooth. (4/5) Double Chocolate ($3.75) - This donut had clearly been sitting out for longer than the Ube Cream Cheese since I found the cake exterior to be soft throughout rather than crusty. What sets this donut apart from other chocolate cake donuts is the use of espresso powder in the base to really bring out the chocolate flavors, not to mention adding a mild complementary coffee taste. (4/5) I have to say that I don't like this location as much as the one in Gastown. They still sell some pretty tasty donuts though! Food: [4/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 4/5

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Unni Pastries

4.3(32 reviews)
10.0 km•West End

Usually for last few years I've been ordering from Esther at Dipnsip & Unni Pastries. I was…read morereferred at my friend's wedding as I was looking for cakes and pastries for in-laws. Well it seems ownership has changed and the new owner doesn't give two craps about prior customers, honoring discounts, replying back timely or being more friendly? Was playing email tag and finally submitted the 39 flavors and didn't hear back until after another week and then told they won't deliver only in morning when they know our reservation was for 730pm and they're open until 9? I even replied back and nothing. We own and run several business in lower mainland and in United States and this customer service from Unni Pastries is trash. At least you can do is reply back and apologize? For wasting time when I specifically told you it's for family and friends flying into town for a funeral burial. Will never use their business again. I highly suggest Mello. They replied and helped me out last minute. Shame on you! Learn how to run a business and treat customers esp previous customers who were supporting the business and fellow Krn but it's clear the new owner doesn't care about the customer or quality it's all about quantity. Maybe my 39 donuts which I offered to pay extra for time and packaging wasn't large enough but money is money. Especially during this time and economy. You should've at least replied back and even tried asking us to do pickup as the restaurant is down the road. Do better! Go to Mello which isn't too far and they bake fresh daily better pricing and reviews and consistency!

Snack and dessert shop located close to the bustling Denman and Robson intersection. I went for…read morethe red bean donut. It was on point. The granulated sugar on outside helps keep it crunchy, and the red bean was sweet but not too sweet and works well. Would come back to try other things.

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Goldie's Donuts & Bakery

4.5(44 reviews)
23.9 km•Horseshoe Bay

This place kinda left a bad taste in my mouth actually. I'll…read moretell you why.... Mochi Pistachio & Peanut Butter Glaze - It was Good. Cortado with Almond Milk - Terrible. - It was luke warm...if that. - Also, they charged me $1 extra for a nearly $6 coffee the size of a shot...enough said. House Brew Dark Roast Coffee - Awful. - It was cold. - Asked for a hot one.....Cold again. The couch in the corner we sat on was dusty and just not well cared for. Half way through our cold coffees I wished we had sat at a table instead. Here's some honesty... We were in the mood for a great cup of coffee with some sweets on a nice Fall day in beautiful Horseshoe Bay. Not only did it not hit the spot, but we couldn't have gotten out of there quicker. Very Disappointing. The Golden Retriever Logo was cute though.

Tasty local Korean doughnut chain. This location is located close to the water, just W of Horseshoe…read moreBay Park. According to the website, this chain is named after the owner's golden retriever. It sure looks happy. Parking is available in front of the building, as well as along various village side streets. The inside is nice and modern. Funky looking speaker system (it's functional) in the corner. Great view of the water. There are also a couple of outdoor tables to the E of the building. Staff are friendly and cheerful. No complaints. The doughnuts are a bit pricey but they sure are delicious. I really like "Asian" style doughnuts as they are less sweet than their western counterparts. I had the matcha cream and could definitely taste the matcha. Will be trying their other locations at some point. Recommended.

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Goldie's Donuts & Bakery - Mixed Berry Donut - pillowy, filled, tasty! IG - @bilalandjesseatfood

Mixed Berry Donut - pillowy, filled, tasty! IG - @bilalandjesseatfood

Goldie's Donuts & Bakery - Front counter and menu screen~ (April 2026)

Front counter and menu screen~ (April 2026)

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Lee's Donuts - Honey Dip

Lee's Donuts

4.2(43 reviews)
8.1 km•Gastown, Downtown

Very good, the cake donuts were so good that I didn't want to be generous. I ordered a dozen…read more Vancouver you're so lucky. The only issue was that seating in or outside is very limited.

This location of Lee's Donuts is conveniently located right across from the Gastown steamclock,…read morewhich means there are always tons of tourists inside getting fresh donuts at all hours. We joined the crowd on a sunny Monday afternoon, hoping to score some of the most iconic donuts in Vancouver. While the line was long, almost to the door, it flowed smoothly and quickly, allowing us to starting chomping down on the freshly baked treats a scant 10 minutes later. Honey Dip ($3.75) - This donut has a bice soft and fluffy yeast interior, not as cloud-like as some other donut shops, but a good lightness nonetheless. It'ss essentially just a normal glazed donut with a hint of honey. It's really not that strong of a flavor, either in smell or taste. (4/5) Halo Halo ($3.75) - This donut is filled with a thick mango jelly. It's thick enough that it doesn't squeeze out like some other cream-type donuts. The topping consists of an ube cream studded with plenty of toasted coconut. The cream is oily and easy to manipulate; it's soft and probably vegetable oil based rather than butter given the consistency. (4/5) Let's be realistic - Lee's Donuts was bought out and corporatized a decade ago, expanding through the Vancouver metro like crazy. I had never visited before this expansion phase began, but I can say that donuts are donuts, and fresh donuts are always delicious. Lee's is no exception. Washrooms - None Food: [4/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 4/5

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49th Parallel Coffee - holiday feature, iced strawberry matcha with cold foam

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4.3(303 reviews)
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Insane Venezuelan Dulce de Leche Lattes…read more Starbucks Caramel Lattes can go take a walk. * * * Chocolate donuts with strawberry icing with massive huge strawberry taste in the icing. The only good frosted donut I have ever eaten with complete wonderment. (Actually, I have not had that many good donuts in over 72 years of donut eating. I am not sure how cops on break tolerate the average American or Canadian donut. But thank god, they eat them so I don't have to.) But I would eat donuts all day and all night at 49th Parallel. What a place!

I needed to grab a quick bite and coffee before heading out to Capilano and found 49th Parallel…read moreCoffee. I appreciated that they accepted online orders as I was in a rush. Brownie points for convenience. My husband ordered a double espresso and in true men's fashion claimed it to be "solid". I ordered the maple sea salt shaken espresso and it was *chefs kiss*. If you are a sweet and salty lover, get it! It won't disappoint you. We also ordered the Doug sandwich and the Avo sandwich. Don't let the looks fool you as the sandwiches' appearances fall kind of short. However, both sandwiches were delicious. Starbucks could never. ‍ The Doug Sandwich - a full bodied sandwich consisting of scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and tarragon aioli. I thought this sandwich would be too heavy, but the brioche bun is light and the scrambled eggs are really fluffy. The Avo Sandwich - a lighter sandwich featuring fried egg, avocado, cheddar cheese, sun dried tomato pesto, tarragon aioli and mixed greens. Also a good choice! The cafe was clean and they have a water dispenser available for customers. Service was ok, but I think they were just a bit busy.

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