By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host Published Jun 27, 2023 at 1:16 PM

There's something new and delicious to try at Bayshore.

Beginning this weeken, Wisconsin will officially have its very own Mochinut, a national franchise best known for its uniquely shaped mochi doughnuts.

The shop, which is located next to Potbelly at 5735 N. Bayshore Dr., will host its Grand Opening Celebration on Sunday, July 2, at 11 a.m. During the festivities, guests can win Mochinut merchandise, stickers and more.

Founded in Cerritos, California, Mochinut specializes in mochi doughnuts, the ingenius fusion of two classic snacks: Japanese mochi and American doughnuts. The fried treats are made with a rice flour dough that's fried, glazed and often embellished with other toppings. Since fresh doughnuts are made every 15-30 minutes, orders are guaranteed to be sweet, chewy and delicious.

In addition to doughnuts, Mochinut also serves Korean rice flour hot dogs, bubble tea and soft serve ice cream.

“We’re thrilled to bring Mochinut to the Bayshore community,” said Mary Mokwa, senior general manager, Bayshore. “Mochinut offers a fun, one-of-a-kind specialty dining experience to delight our guests.”

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. 

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.