Modo Mochi Donut & Bubble Tea

It had been a long week and it was still only Thursday, I needed a workout and a donut and probably not in that order. I'd heard a grad student mention mochi donut and bubble tea, saying they were new, so I decided today would be the day. I tend to eat my money not drink it, so this review will ignore the bubble tea options entirely. I've been to Japan once, for spring break, for a week but we stayed in the savory range of foods when we were there, so I had little experience with mochi donuts. According to Wikipedia it's a cake donut infused with rice gluten. In terms of ambiance the store is nice, and if you live on campus or are close to UNL campus or downtown it's very walkable, being right next door to the UPS store. You could definitely go on a mini date as they're open into the night, or you could take a group of preteens there for a snack after school or on a Saturday. There are plushies on one wall donuts and donut boxes and bubble tea options on the other and the back room where presumably they make the donuts. I was greeted by a friendly woman who took my order, she said strawberry was the most popular flavor as well as mango. So I ordered one strawberry, one mango, and one pistachio hoping it would be similar to a pistachio cannoli experience I had had recently in Boston. I ate the pistachio donut immediately. The frosting was still fresh and drippy and the donut was a bit chewy which you would expect because of the rice gluten. Not chewy like a chewy piece of steak, more like substantive sweet-chewy that would fill you up after two of them (instead of personally being able to eat four or five cake donuts before having the same feeling). I brought the other two home so my wife could try them. I took our 10-month-old baby to the library for an hour and a half in between, so the donuts were in a cold vehicle for 90 minutes. We both really like the strawberry mochi donut, it had good strawberry flavor and dried strawberry bits on top of it. Also being in the car for 90 minutes seem to make the donuts somewhat less chewy but no less feeling. The reason for four stars instead of five is because the mango donut didn't really taste like mango. All the donuts had vividly bright colored frosting. I didn't ask to use the restroom but I didn't see any sign or door for a restroom. I would definitely go back especially when my nephews come to town.

A cute family owned doughnut, boba, & coffee shop. Their doughnuts are great! I recommend the matcha or chocolate flavors. They also have a kiosk for orders, which is great for when it gets busy.

The Milk tea here is really good but the donuts are a must try. I loved the chewiness of the donut. They are very light but filling. The frosting is perfect, not too sweet and not thick. We will definitely be bk

modo is exactly what lincoln needed. the doughnuts are delicious - kinda pricey, but so worth it. they're chewy but not too chewy, the flavor is packed in, and there's so many different flavors. the store is small and very cute. service is kind yet swift not much interaction needed as there's. kiosk to place the order

Very simple ordering, there are 2 kiosks and staff are available to assist as well. Staff are so sweet, thank you Kitty! The chocolate waffle was delicious and warm, it just melts in your mouth! The store is so cute and great photo op with the SQUISHMALLOW WALLS wish there were some tables and chairs, there is a small table in the back for utensils and such. Boba is also great! Will be my go-to dessert place