Mama Yatai Mochi Donuts

When I made the decision to bring home a half-dozen mochi donuts from Mama Yatai Mochi Donuts in the Cove, I intended to wait for my husband’s return before diving in. My plan was to photograph the treats and then enjoy them together.

However, as I maneuvered the donuts beneath my lights and snapped away, I was overwhelmed with curiosity and simply couldn’t stand it anymore. I had to take a bite. I opted for a creme brûlée style donut complete with a thin and crispy sugary topping. It was like the donut we didn’t know we needed. The delicate crunch of the exterior in juxtaposition with the pillowy cake and rich cream filling was simply what the donut the universe owed me. The ube bun, filled with a slightly sweetened sweet potato cream was my favorite thing I tried. The dough is more bread like and the filling was light and not too sweet. I also enjoyed a Vietnamese iced coffee which was strong and sweet and caused me to have quite the energetic afternoon.

But back to the donuts, there are about a zillion flavors that you won’t see at typical donut shops.

We also tried tanghulu which is a traditional Chinese snack consisting of skewered fruit coated in a hardened sugar syrup. We tried the mixed fruit skewer which included a strawberry, mandarin oranges and grapes. It was reminiscent of candy apples.

The place itself is super fun with anime art and paper lanterns. They also have Korean corn dogs in a plethora of flavors… which I will most certainly be back to try one — they had me at Cheetos.

You can visit Mama Yatai Mochi Donuts in The Cove Shopping Center at 1638 SE Third Court in Deerfield Beach. They have two more locations in Broward County and it’s easy to see why it’s catching on.