On Gaines serving Electric Lemonades with café & donuts for grownups (although the kid in me is just as pleased) by pastry Chef Stephanie Thornton (since 2012!). My picks - A perfectly sweet & tart lemon poppyseed icing coats a crisp cake donut that tastes more like an elegant dessert than the basic breakfast staple. Counterpoint: a Chocolate Bergamot Old-Fashioned - the cake is denser, springy & bittersweet, sugary icing permeating halfway through. Rich & delicious AM or PM (although better to snag yours early - while open until 5p, they're known to sell out of fan faves like The OG, Raspberry-Rosemary Old-Fashioned & Apple Fritter). Selling 3 ways, by pick-up, delivery, or shipped to your door! Perhaps even by tram, if you're headed up to OHSU... read more

Blue Star Donuts - yin/yang - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Good donut, but a bit pricey. $60 for a dozen is crazy. Good location though. May try again in the future.

This was my first time trying Blue Star Donuts, and I have to say I wasn't impressed. The inside of the shop is nice, plenty of tables to sit at, friendly staff even tho we didnt have much interaction. I tried the OG, buttermilk old-fashioned, and matcha crumble. The donuts themselves felt overly oily and dense, I couldn't take more than 2 bites without feeling too heavy. If I had to pick a favorite tho, it would be the buttermilk old-fashioned. The donuts are priced around $5-$6 for each, which I find pretty pricey for what you get. Overall, I don't see myself coming back. read more

Blue Star Donuts - top left matcha crumble, top right maple glazed, bottom left buttermilk old fashioned and bottom right honey lavender - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Came right before they closed, they only had two options and a few left. I grabbed one of each. Both vegan. One was the olive oil, the other was some strawberry frosted. They were delicious. The guy working was friendly, space was clean. read more

Came in to grab some donuts to-go. Inside is clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful. A great spot to grab some treats and coffees.

I'm sure every location has great donuts, but I came to the one on Gaines st. Service was great, but the donuts are so good even if service was bad, I wouldn't mind If you're into old-fashioned donuts, THIS IS THE PLACE. I really enjoyed the chocolate bergamot and lemon poppyseed -- definitely should've tried the plain old fashioned as a litmus test, but happy with my selection. I also tried the raspberry old-fashioned and the fruitiness definitely cut through some of the heaviness of old fashioned donuts. The only raised donut I tried was the blueberry bourbon -- it's light and tangy. Due to the bourbon, there is a slight kombucha-esque component, but it's not off putting, it works pretty well. read more

Blue Star Donuts - Lemon Poppy Old-Fashioned, Chocolate Bergamot Old-Fashioned, Raspberry Rosemary Old-Fashioned, Blueberry Bourbon Basil - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

the glazed and lemon poppy were so delicious! the dough is soft but a bit crunchy and the flavor is strong with every bite. we went in the morning and it was empty. it's a spacious space with seating. the donuts tasted fresh and amazing. read more

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$75 a dozen . Bring your 401k retirement account to be able to afford a dozen donuts. Absurd price, virtue signaling political policies (posted on the windows/front door) ....but the $8 donuts do taste good. read more

Classic donuts with a twist done well. If you're not feeling up to the antics of voodoo this is your place. Simple no frills donut shop that gets straight to the point without slacking on flavor. I got a raspberry old fashioned, party O'G and a maple glaze. They were all delicious but the raspberry old fashioned was the star yo me... Service was fast kind and cheerful. Not much sitting room so more of a grab and go place. Would definitely recommend and return! read more

Blue Star Donuts - Inside view - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I woke up extra early before work just to try Blue Star Donuts, and I was so excited. The employee was super nice (which makes me feel bad writing this), and the donuts look amazing--10/10 on appearance, plus a solid flavor variety. In theory, everything should've been great. First red flag? No prices listed. I assumed like $3... nope, almost $6 for a single donut. But the worst part? Easily one of the worst donuts I've ever had. I got the rosemary bergamot, expecting something delicate and flavorful, but all I got was heavy, oily dough and a glaze that tasted like straight-up sugar. No rosemary, no bergamot--just sugar water dumped on top. read more

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Amazing donut , great flavor . Would come back to Portland just for this donut. Also saw this in airport read more

Blue Star Donuts - Pecan pumpkin donut - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

So we arrived via lime scooter from our hotel about a 15min walk away. We wanted to scope out the neighborhood and it's definitely all walkable and safe. We walked in and only had one other person in front of us. The service was great and we were offered donut hole samples (maple, strawberry shortcake, and Orange creamsicle), our actual donuts that we purchased were the lemon/lime curd covered in powdered sugar and his was the blueberry bourbon basil, and for our drinks --a nitro cold brew with oat milk and his was a hot coffee with lavender cream (special flavor addition for the summer). For someone who is used to California Cambodian made donuts , I thought these were a good compromise (and better than say, Dunkin) I like my donuts fresh like out of the fryer but we didn't get here early enough for that. The interior is simple and clean and love the phrase of 'Donuts for Grown-ups' Will come back tomorrow for another pick me up to kick off our morning. read more

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Staff was friendly and helpful. The shop was clean and had ample items set out, like napkins, sugar, etc. Really fun flavors and tasty donuts. Still like it more than Voodoo ;) Parking: pay to park on the street (not a super crowded area). Easy to park - I went morning on a weekday. read more

Stopped by Blue Star donuts and tried an array of delectable selections. My selections were the strawberry glazed cake, chocolate glazed cake and orange olive oil cake donut. The donut cake was dense and favorable. I would describe the cake flavor with a strong vanilla flavor with the actually flavors taking more of a background. This was fine for me because I favor vanilla. All the options that I selected were fresh and the flavors were all on point. Also I'll note that donut sizes were huge. This is a great bonus. All great attributes of a thriving business. Do stop by if you're in the area. read more

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Fun donut flavors and a peaceful location in south waterfront. Perfect for a quick snack! read more

Blue Star Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This location is in a really hotspot and a quiet area on South waterfront and I love walking this area all the way to MacAdam Bay past there to sell wood so if you want to grab a quick coffee and a doughnut and eat this on your walk will be burning calories will also taken in some delicious donuts, but these go great with coffee as well. Each donut is heavy by weight and with flavor is so delicious. One of the best donut shops in Portland locally. And there's a few others that are great too and if you know you know. read more

Blue Star Donuts - Pear lavender fritter and orange olive oil donut - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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My husband and I had an appointment at OSHU and we were early so we wandered around and found a donut shop. Walking in, you can tell it was a fancy place with each donut presented on a plate with a doily. We purchased one glazed and one honey lavender. While the donuts were very fresh and delicious The price tag of $10 for the two seemed a little bit, steep even for the pump and circumstance of the environment read more

The lemon poppyseed old fashioned donut is the BEST donut I've had in my entire life. Nothing compares. This is my must have when in Portland. read more

Blue Star Donuts - Coco-Nana (chocolate banana) and Lemon Poppyseed Old Fashioned Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Let's talk about fancy doughnuts; shall we? If you come here don't expect your friendly neighborhood doughnut shop (although the employees are friendly!). Also, don't expect some crazy frosted, decorated, with cereal hanging off of it etc. No, these are not your grandma's doughnuts. These doughnuts are like fancy cakes with a hole in them. They are fried and they taste like a doughnut with complex flavors and...well...sometimes booze. I just moved down the street and was starving. This was the first open place I saw on google maps. So, I ordered pickup. I was simply shocked by the flavors and the actual visual appeal of these. I had their hot drip coffee which was good for drip. I like mine a bit stronger but no complaints. They are a bit more expensive then some other places but are well worth it. The people there are nice too! Oh and yea, you can bring in your dog. They seem to love dogs, there. read more

Blue Star Donuts - I ordered 3 doughnuts. Pumpkin crème brûlée, apple fritter and chocolate old fashioned glazed. - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I'm always a fan of Blue Star donuts and must get it every time I visit Portland to bring back home. Their flavors rotate based on the seasons, but my favorite is the passion fruit. I hope they bring that back soon! I was sad to hear that it was out of rotation this holiday season, as it's the first time since years that it was off the menu. There's locations everywhere, even at the airport. Although the one at the airport is currently closed right now. I recommend going early if you can, to have more options on the flavor. The later in the day it gets, some popular flavors tend to run out. Service is pretty quick as it's just people picking out donuts. Even at crowded times, it'll take no more than 5/10 minutes to grab your donuts. read more

The donuts were okay! They didn't blow me away, but cool they had seasonal flavors. I had a keylime pie donut which was coated in powdered sugar. The filling was so good, I don't think it needed the powdered sugar at all. Ordered: Lemon and Key Lime Pie, Brandy Apple Crumble, Gingerbread read more

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I so miss Blue Star; they simply have the best donuts, and out here in Texas things might be bigger, but they're not better. You don't get the luscious, quality, balanced flavor and texture of Blue Star and their unique powerful flavors but not overpowering or cloyingly sweet of frosting or excess sugar as a novelty. Their consistency is apparent at any and all of their locations, same great taste, even after years of not having them. They just need to expand and show the rest of the country what they're missing! read more

Blue Star Donuts - Blueberry, Passionfruit, Glazed - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Our first time at BSD. It was on our list to visit while in Porland and since there are several locations - you can pick the most convenient location for you. This location is within blocks (walking distance) of the aerial tram at the University and Hospital. So many flavors to pick from - I had to pick the creme brulee (as this is the only place I know of that offers that as a donut flavor as is the case for some of the other flavors), lavender something, an apple fritter, chocolate and lemon. We bought 6 to share among the 7 of us. There was a bench outside so we sat outside and slowly enjoyed each bite. Yes - the donuts are a little pricey ranging from $3.75 - $4.50 depending on the flavor. (Creme brulee was most expensive at $4.50 with the pipette that contains a liquor flavor that you can either squeeze inside the donut which already has a custard filling or squeeze into your mouth according to the staff). The staff was very nice in explaining the flavors and patient as we couldn't decide on which flavor to pick. I'm glad there wasn't a line. A family member said the apple fritter donut was the best donut he's ever had. This is the first time I've ever had a creme brulee donut - which had the crispy topping like an actual creme brulee. Summary - they were delicious - it will be our guage from now and unfortunately it will be hard to top these light fluffy flavorable donuts. read more

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1st timer at BSD! Zero people/line at 8:30am on a Monday. Friendly workers. I chose 3 kinds of donuts to take home, and a drip coffee. Notes on the ones I got: 1.) Cointreau Crème Brûlée - my favorite of the 3. The top is hard, like creme brûlée should be, and it's satisfying to crack the donut in half. The custard in the middle is just right, not too sweet, and the donut itself is tender and delicious. I didn't like (and discarded) the Orange liqueur filled squeezie thing, it just made the taste bitter. I'd happily get a box of these next time. 2.) Apple Cider Fritter - so HEAVY. I liked some of the warm spices in there, but didn't really taste cider. It was much better smelling, tasting and texture after I microwaved it for 20 seconds. To be fair, I've never been much of an apple fritter fan, and this one didn't change my mind on that. 3.) Raspberry Rosemary Old-Fashioned - very sweet! The raspberry in the icing comes thru right away, as does a bit of the raspberry tartness. The buttermilk donut underneath was delicious, however, I detected zero rosemary. I found it odd, as rosemary is usually such a pronounced flavor. My take away: I think my expectations were kind of high. I found out that the donuts aren't made at this store, they're made in a different store and transported to the smaller stores later. I think I was really looking to walk in and have the smell of fresh donuts hit the nostrils, and have the taste of a freshly glazed donut wow my tastebuds. I'll likely return, since this location is within walking distance of my home, but probably just for that creme brûlée confection. read more

The donuts are delicious, but quite pricey. Service was friendly, and the ambiance is chill. I would recommend to try!

They don't do samples, at over $5 a doughnut I would expect they would do samples???!!! Most of the employees are nice, none very pleased to be working though. It's a fairly small eating area so it's a bit tight. The doughnuts are good. read more

we got two donuts, they were the greasiest donuts i've ever had. couldn't finish it, it was just too gross and got grease all over my hands just holding it read more

Walked in and got served immediately. No line. No fuss. No thrills. Just good donuts and coffee. Their dough has a unique flavoring from their 18 hour French brioche process. We loved the coffee and donuts. Great spot here for locals. read more

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Lazy worker didn't wanna read me their flavors over the phone. Not that hard to do, takes 30 seconds of your time .

First time trying a doughnut from this place and boy was I impressed. I already had an americano in hand when I stepped into the store. I was greeted immediately by the employee. I arrived late in the afternoon and most of their inventory had already been sold out. I had a total of 4 doughnuts to choose from. I asked the employee what he recommended since it was my first time and he said that the "sugar and spice" would go good with my Americano. Boy was he right! The cake in the doughnut had the perfect moisture content and texture. The sugar and spice ratio to add to the flavor of the doughnut. I can't vouch for all the doughnuts but certainly their cake doughnuts are spot on. read more

I came here on a Monday morning and there was only one person working. Despite 3 rude customers in front of me, the girl working remained professional and kind! I got mine and my husband's favorite donuts and one new one to try. All 3 were amazing but honestly the service was the highlight. That girl needs a raise! I plan to come back and try the breakfast fritter; I love a savory donut! read more

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I love the donuts! I'll drive out of my way to get a blue star donut. But this particular location is more like a hobby shop with optional random part-time hours. It always closes earlier than the posted hours. Today 2/23/25 there's just a handwritten scribbled sign saying "sorry, closed, back shortly" and it's past the time posted on note. This is at 2:30 hours before closing. Which is too bad because the donuts are amazing. read more

YUM! If you want a yummy donut - I 10/10 recommend checking out blue star donuts. They do have a lot of unique flavors outside of your traditional chocolate sprinkled donut, but you can still get an old fashioned donut. I got a tropical donut with more fruity tones & more cake like. The flavor was phenomenal and for being a cake donut, it was still very light! My bf got the Blueberry Bourbon Basil and it was so airy and fluffy with just the right about of sweetness. We also had a big group of friends who all tried different ones and everyone loved the donuts! If you're in portlant, skip voodoo and come here! read more

Blue Star Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The chocolate bergamot donut tasted very oily. It was hard to taste the other flavors besides oil. However, the lemon donut was pretty good. Cute place and friendly service though. read more

Blue Star Donuts - bergamot chocolate - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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For a $9 drink I honestly expected more. It was my first time in to a blue star and I'll never go back again nor will I tell anyone in our area on south waterfront to check it out either. My normal go to spot for drinks was closed today due to a leak so I decided to try blue star's drink menu as I pass by it everyday. I was excited to try somewhere new. The service was awkward and not friendly at all. Was not greeted with a hello or what can we get you. The person working just looked at me like I was an inconvenience for coming in. I asked if they had iced drinks after my order was taken cause that's usually what I get but was responded with "we don't do iced but i can just refund you if you'd like". A simple "no, I'm sorry we don't serve iced" would've sufficed because either way I wanted a coffee this morning and I'm not super picky if options are limited as I understand they mainly sell donuts. It's unfortunate that this was how the start to my day went. I use to serve coffee myself and always say your cup of coffee sets the tone for your day and sadly this was the experience to start my day off. read more

One of my favorite places to get donuts when you're looking for something a little "extra". These guys are definitely out of the box thinkers. You won't find any plain chocolate or vanilla iced with sprinkles here. Instead, every donut has a unique flavor combination that is sure to set your tastebuds ablaze. From Crème Brûlée to Chocolate Almond Ganache, you're definitely going to find something that makes you drool. And the donuts are huge too! Definitely big enough for two, at least in my opinion. My preference is to get a wide variety and then slice them into smaller sections so that everyone gets to try the different flavors for themselves. Bottom line, if you've never tried Blue Star, give them a shot. You won't be disappointed. They may be a little on the more expensive side, but you definitely get what you pay for. read more

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Wow, these donuts made me feel like I hadn't really had donuts until now. The OG is perfection, the Loganberry Cider is simply fruity and sweet. Blueberry Bourbon Basil tastes like summer. There's a fantastic filling in the Meyer Lemon and Key Lime Curd. The Hard Apple Cider Fritter is just the best thing I've ever eaten, this genius Pear Lavender and Crème Brûlée is covered in a gorgeous crust of torched sugar. Apply Cointreau liberally - it adds a bit of bitter and a bit of citrus for balance. Best donuts I've ever had. Only donuts I've ever been truly excited about, even better than Sidecar, which is really saying something. read more

This place has DELICIOUS donuts, with unique and changing flavors. The vegan donuts are amazing too It's become a special treat for me since I live nearby. I have even left one of their donuts in the fridge for a few days and it was still as delicious as ever Plus they have nitro cold brew! Yum!! Only downside is occasionally they don't have the support they need to be open every day - which I'm not willing to remove a star for bc it's out of their control and I just wanna go every day! read more

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Blue star donuts are great in the sense that they are both tasty and unique but on the expensive side. I never thought that donuts can cost $4 each. I had the coconut, lemon poppy seed and the passion fruit ones this time. I liked the lemon poppy seed and less so for the coconut one but I'm not a big coconut shred person. The donut textures are good, I think the ones I had this time are all cake donuts. But I prefer them to be even softer haha. Next time I want to try the filled donuts. read more

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So yummy! Whenever I visit Portland blue star is always on my itinerary. Love the grown up and unique flavors. Wish they would reopen a store in Los Angeles since they left. read more