our humble beginnings

dōmi (short for do-ray-mi) was founded in New York City in 2019 by pastry chefs with Michelin starred, fine dining backgrounds who wanted to eat delicious pastries that would remind of them of their childhood memories and travels.

After months of popping up on the streets of New York rain or shine, Smorgasburg took a chance and accepted us a vendor in Williamsburg + Prospect Park. Only a six months later, we opened our first brick-and-mortar location in Canal Street Market in February 2020. 

Due to COVID19, we closed our shop in Manhattan at the end of December in 2020 and moved to Los Angeles in February 2021. 

Since moving to Los Angeles, dōmi has collaborated with numerous Los Angeles natives such Steep, Hanchic, Copper Cow Coffee, Seoul Sausage, etc. 

our accolades

While in New York City, our collaboration with Common Clover was featured on Food Network—"The Gorgeous Mooncake Gift Box We Can't Wait to Buy This Year" for our fresh take on mooncake gift giving for the Mid-Autumn Festival. 

dōmi's 'everything milk buns' were named on Thrillist as one of 'LA's best creamy treats'; our lunar new year cakes as one of the 'Best Lunar New Year Desserts in LA'; as well as one of 'AAPI Owned Dessert Spots You Need to Know in LA'. Our true claim to fame is our mention in Eater as one of the 'Bad-Ass Asian American Bakers Reshaping the LA Desserts Scene' and our mirror glaze cakes being one of the 'Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week'. 

our team

Evelyn Yu
After graduating college with a degree in Marketing and Finance in Boston and spending two years working in corporate offices in New York City, she realized that she needed to finally take the leap and enroll in culinary school. After graduating Top of Class from the International Culinary Center (previously the French Culinary Institute), she continued on to work at Park Avenue Seasons, Ai Fiori, and Eleven Madison Park. Evelyn is a founding member of dōmi.