Happy we found a Blue Star on SE Division St. just half a mile from where we finished lunch at My Vice. This location is easy to miss if you aren't looking for the signs, but inside space was bright with sun pouring in through the windows. The blue skies visible from inside were so welcoming. The plants were welcoming and thriving. Blue Star was closing in 15 minutes so we sped over and luckily that half a dozen donuts still remained. Coming from the East Coast, my niece had never tasted Blue Star. She decided on the OG. I choose between the Blueberry Bourbon and the Raspberry Rosemary Old-fashioned. A difficult choice. The Blueberry Bourbon was tart and sweet in a fragrant and delicious way. It was gone in two minutes. Lee was amazing. Incredibly helpful as we debated which donuts we should take. He was patient and understanding and sympathetic and honest and in the end he represented the best kind of Customer Service: the kind that makes you want to come back. read more

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Loved the old fashioned and apple fritter. Better than Sidecar donuts in LA. I can tell they use good quality ingredients because it didn't upset my stomach. I also tried the chocolate old fashioned, but that one wasn't my favorite. These donuts are 10 times better than Pip's. read more

Blue Star Donuts - Old fashioned and apple fritter - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The donuts and customer service at Blue Star donuts is amazing. The vibe is calm and relaxed. There are tables and chairs inside for you to relax and dine in if you choose. The donuts are a nice size. The donuts are thick and fluffy, and cake like. This was my first time in the store and it won't be my last. read more

Blue Star Donuts - Entrance - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Every time I see the blue star donut logo when visiting Portland, my heart jumps for joy. As a donut queen herself, I am easily giving blue star donuts a perfect 5 out of 5 rating. Why? Because of its perfectly baked donut texture, crunchy but not too crunchy on the outside. Soft on the inside. The flavors might sound crazy...but in all honesty they taste crazy GOOD. I got the blueberry donut and apple fritter for the hubby. My donut didn't make it out of the door. It was gone in seconds. My friend ordered the lemon poppy donut...I'm drooling just thinking about it lol. So freakin good. This location has a nice space as there's plenty of seating inside, a drink menu and more. There's street parking and residential parking as well. Shoutout to the kind staff here. I will 100% be back. read more

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We got the Toasted S'mores Old Fashioned and Cherry Old Fashioned Brûlée and they were great. They tasted fresh. The Cherry Old Fashioned Brûlée had bourbon and Cointreau in it. read more

Blue Star Donuts - Cherry Old Fashioned Brûlée - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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These are good donuts. Not knocking anyone's socks off. But they are tasty. I got the blueberry bourbon basil raised donut and the matcha cake donut. Consistency of the donuts are both good. The cake donut was extremely oily... Extremely delicious because of it but it was a bit much. I couldn't taste the basil at all in the glaze for the blueberry bourbon basil donut. read more

Blue Star Donuts - Blueberry bourbon basil raised donut and matcha cake. - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

While visiting Portland, multiple people had told me to come check this out. My caveat is I'm not a huge donut lover but am willing to try different places. My friend and I tried the lemon poppy and the apple fritter. Both were tasty, but too sweet for my taste. But they were cooked super well. If you love donuts, you will definitely appreciate their unique flavors. I know their old fashioned chocolate donut and their fruity flavors are pretty popular. If you have a big sweet tooth, this should be on your list. read more

I've had Blue Star donuts before but this time I decided to get some delivered to make up for a donut event I missing that weekend. I like that you can get a little price break when ordering a dozen, half, etc. Although not all flavors were an option most were. I figured I might miss out on one flavor but it's not like a different one isn't also going to be delicious. Chose not just different flavors but style too - cake, raised, filled. Of course they were all moist and amazing. Yes, these are expensive. You do get really high quality and of course the variety of flavors you don't get just anywhere. If you just want cheap donuts go to the grocery store, this is where you come to splurge. read more

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Let me tell you! As a Donut Lord I really can tell you as a credible source these are can't miss donuts, worth the price, I came to Portland all hyped on voodoo (shots fired lol oh well) but I ended up burnt out quick and hit one of these blue stars and it was overrrrr, Lee was super cool too my second time going to a location I never been. read more

I was craving a donut and Blue Star came up on my nearby suggestion list. Nice and clean shop however, it's located on Division making it hard to find parking during certain parts of the day. The service was good, they were friendly. There was not a large variety to choose from but the flavors they did have were tasted good. I really liked the lemon poppy seed old fashioned and the chocolate bergamot old fashioned. I also ordered an earl gray tea latte and it was ok. C read more

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Loved the OG donut. Soft and covered in a Horchata infused glaze, it was a perfect elevated glazed doughnut. The gentleman working the counter was super friendly and took the time to help me go through the options. read more

The donuts are so expensive and always have been since they started, but they are good quality and still delicious. I don't think they quite justify the higher price point - but everything is so expensive these days. I would rather have an occasional blue star donut than a regular mediocre donut more frequently. They do give a discount for paying with cash, but they don't round down to the nearest dollar or even 25 cents, which is annoying. The space was clean and there was no wait when we came in the afternoon. read more

The donuts are unique and a good size, they were sweeter than what we prefer and the old fashioned did not have as many nice crispy edges as we like. they have nice flavor and a comfortable space to stop for a donut. they close some during the afternoon for lunch and was told that was coming up, so if around lunch time be aware of that. read more

I had a very positive experience in this Blue Star Donut shop. There was not a big crowd or line and I got to the front of the counter really quickly. I was not there for coffee, only donuts. I had a great conversation with the server behind the counter, which led me to an even tougher time deciding what to get. I REALLY debated over the OG and the blueberry bourbon for a ridiculous amount of time, in the middle of which, I sampled the the raspberry, which I liked, but not enough to get me out from between the OG rock and the hard place BB. Eventually, I went with the OG, which was a raised donut with a horchata glaze. It was pretty great and I loved every minute of it, but I did leave with some buyers remorse that I hadn't selected the blueberry bourbon. Honestly, I should have just bought both! read more

Blue Star Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I still think about these donuts Blue Star Donuts are bomb . The Chocolate Bergamot donut was the first one I tried. Its rich chocolate flavor balanced by the citrusy notes of bergamot was unique and it was a nice surprise. The Orange Olive Oil donut was refreshingly bright and tangy, with the olive oil adding a subtle richness. Finally, the Buttermilk Old Fashioned was a classic done to perfection--crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, with a tangy sweetness of a glazed donut. read more

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I really enjoyed the crème brûlée donut! It wasn't too sweet and had a nice brûléed outside and a delicious filling. It also came with a piped of liqueur which was fun. read more

If you opened a dictionary for the word Scrumdiddlyumptious, their Orange Creamsicle (vegan) donut would be pictured on that page. Absolutely banger. Kudos to the bakers who invented it, you guys nailed the flavor. Im stunned. (im a huge orange creamsicle fan) Staff was awesome, loved chatting with them while getting my order. (Lee and Lilan were awesome, totally sorry if i butchered the names, i tried my best.) To the managers: know that I re-downloaded Yelp just for this review. 10/10. Great vibes, great food, great people. Hell yeah. read more

Love Blue Star! Some of my favorite donuts in Portland! Ordered a Too Good to Go bag and received four donuts for $5.99 - awesome deal! read more

Blue Star Donuts - Too Good to Go bag - $5.99 - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

It's been quite a while where I have heard of Blue Star Donuts but didn't get an actual opportunity to go to one of their locations until recently and now I wish I went there so much sooner because what we had was just amazing! Described as donuts for adults this is referring to the slant of donuts being an enormous sugar bomb with each bite you take. But that isn't the case here as while the donuts are sweet it isn't overpowering and it let's the dough and frosting to play around with the complexity offered. Kids may not like the flavors for example I don't know a whole lot of kids that like matcha but more adults that are into it. Which leads me into the Matcha Crumble donut that I had. Man, this became my favorite donut out of the two I had. The bitterness of the matcha was certainly there but the crumbles and the dough provide an excellent balance to the flavor. This donut was a cake donut. Another very good donut I had was a raised Blueberry Bourbon Donut which was enjoyable also and the Blueberry or Bourbon wasn't too dominating. It was a pleasant experience for sure. Steve got a pear fritter that was very good also! I am so looking forward to a return trip to Blue Star so I can explore their other donut options. Hopefully in the near future that return visit will be! read more

Blue Star Donuts - The Matcha Crumble Donut and the Blueberry Bourbon Donut. Both extremely delicious and addicting! - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Everyone talks about blue star and Portland so we had to give it a shot. We visited another located on the northwest and they were sold out by 12pm, so we drove to this location the following day. Staffs were so friendly and nice, keep in mind that there is no parking even on a Monday morning at 8am, because we didn't want to get sold out again. Blueberry bourbon: 4/5 Crème brûlée: 4/5 The donuts were good! Just not something I'd go out of my way for. It's definitely different and unique. read more

Blue Star Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Delicious raised donuts. Really great if you are craving them. Our favorite was the apple butter donut. The spices and apple flavor were incredible. I have never had apple butter that wasn't cooked to death. This was a total surprise. read more

They got me!! I'm hooked!! SUPER good donuts. Flavorful, fresh, fluffy, unique. Everything I need to cure my donut craving. These bad boys are famous for a reason ;) Please try the olive oil orange donut (the one with powder sugar) it changed my life. read more

Blue Star Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Probably one of the best donuts that I have ever had. It was super flavorful. Service was great. Place was clean. Give them a try!! read more

Blue Star Donuts - Raspberry rosemary donut - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Every time I come to Portland, I have to have blue star donuts. This past time I had the blueberry basil doughnut, and it was fantastic. The flavors sound quirky together, but the combination of the two just mix for a perfect donut. The Horchata glazed is also fantastic. The service was really efficient and was waiting on me when I got there. read more

Blue star shining on me. Blue star filling up me. Blue star it's time to eat! I did a quick drop in on the way back from a friend's house. I took bites from the old fashioned, hot chocolate donut and the OG donut. Each donut brings with it an explosion of flavor with texture that melts the sugary goodness on the mouth! Excellent quality pound for pound; bite for bite. The old fashioned has more of a cakey base whereas the OG is fluffier. The improveables would be the price tag. It is pricey. read more

Wow! Best place so far. Parking is hard to find, but well worth it to find a spot. Good selection and extremely tasty. I had the pina colada and ate it in 30 seconds haha. 2 girls behind the counter were very friendly to their customers. 5/5 from me. read more

Blue Star Donuts - a glazed donut with icing and sprinkles - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

What's up: My friend told me Blue Star Donuts is THE donut place that I gotta try while up here. So we mapped it out and put Blue Star Donuts on our list. Parking: Street parking. We found a spot not too far away and walked over. Environment: As we walked up to the place, we saw a display sign that listed their seasonal menu. The donuts and their flavors are shown in a display case up front at the order counter. There's indoor and outdoor seating available. A restroom is located towards the back, on the right and is clearly marked. Napkin dispensers are located on top of the tables. Utensils can be found up front on the counter. Staff members were friendly. What was ordered: - The OG (classic glaze, yum) - Buttermilk Old Fashioned (crunchy and delicious) - Blueberry Bourbon Basil (fruity and tasty) - Pear Lavender Brûlée (whoooo...Strong brandy flavor) Yay/Nay/Meh: Yay. The donuts were definitely good! The flavors were unique and the texture of the donut were fluffy and crispy. After this, we're gonna see what all the hype is for Voodoo. Credit cards are accepted. read more

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Some of the best donuts we've ever had! Raspberry Rosemary Old Fashioned Lemon Poopy Seed Old Fashioned Orange Olive Oil Strawberry Rhubarb Fritter-ettes Apple Cider Fritter read more

Best blue star donut experience. I'm now hooked. Often choose one and it was always not my thing. Well no more! I'm not a huge fan of their old fashioned as they have too fried of a taste but they're my husband's favorite. Favorites were the OG which was very light and airy and the maple which is more of the cake donut. Staff was super friendly and humored us with a fun photo too. Will for sure come back. read more

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I've been frequenting Blue Star since they opened their stores. Recently, I was driving across town and called the Division St. store to make sure the donut I wanted was still in stock (they frequently sell out), because parking is really tight on Division. I've done this in the past, with no issues. This particular day the girl who answered the phone got very snarky with me and said that "she wasn't sure" and I would need to "come in myself and find out". I drove over to see for myself, because I wanted to see who this person was so I could avoid her in the future. Unfortunately, after being rude and dismissive, she'd gone for the day and left her poor co-worker holding the bag. I bought my donut, but it was the last one I'll be getting there. There are far too many options in town to have to put up with unnecessary nastiness. read more

A popular chain in Portland, if you're looking for donuts, Blue Star Donuts is the spot! I was able to find residential street parking near this location and made a short walk across the street to the store. They have some unique donut flavors to choose from and I ended up choosing the Loganberry Cider with Hot Honey. I'm a fan of fruit flavored donuts, so this was a delicious treat for me! It was also quite filling for a snack or dessert. Price wise, it's expensive for one donut ($4), but well worth it if you're in town. read more

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I wanted every donut they had! Instead, I got 4 of them...for one person. They offer 4 base doughs. With each of those, they make a variety of options. Some have alcohol, some don't. I got one of each base - olive oil orange, bergamot chocolate, Creme Brule, and potato fritter. Of those, the fritter was the most unusual (potato, bacon, black pepper with a sweet glaze). It recommend this one! I ate two the first day, one the morning after, and one the evening of the second day. While best eaten fresh, still yummy a bit later. Worth a visit, even at about $5 a donut. read more

We went before 9 am and the line was short and the donuts weren't sold out. They have a nice selection including vegan donuts. We got a mix of vegan and non-vegan donuts. The vegan ones were amazing and had great texture. We loved the flavor of the Cointreau creme brulee, but weren't super excited about the single use plastic dropper. The creme brulee top was crispy and super enjoyable. The raised glazed was fluffy, not too sweet and the perfect texture. Get there early for the best selection and expect to wait. These are a gourmet donut. The donut holes were great for my kids who weren't thrilled for the donut flavors. Service was quick, but not super efficient. The shop itself is small with a few tables, but it does get louder when there is a line. We walked around the area and ate our donuts; the areas around is very walkable and cute. read more

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OH, M, GLEE! What can be said that hasn't already been praised by the enormous reviewers before me??? Well, for starters, Blue Star is so delicious and fresh that they are almost solely a reason for visiting Portland! They are sooooo good. One negative is that they sell out of flavors, QUICKLY. I would definitely get there upon opening the next time I go. We ordered.... 1 blueberry bourbon Basil 1 Mexican hot chocolate 1 Meyer lemon 1 Cointreau creme brulee The flavors and fillings are so delicious that it really only takes 1-2 to get a delightfully FULL feeling. I've noticed that they have a couple locations in L.A. But I wish they would open one in Northern, CA. Or maybe not? My only self-control is that they are NOT local.....so maybe it's a good thing ;- ) Either way, add this to your list of donuts to try!!!!! read more

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The donuts were okay (not bad but not amazing). I was expecting it to be on par with Los Angeles's Sidecar Donuts (the best I've had and apparently best in California based on some food articles), but this wasn't it. Sidecar makes their donuts in small batches so what you get is pretty fresh. Bluestar here doesn't seem to be the case. I went ~2pm the first time during my trip in Portland, then I went ~11am for a second try in hopes of more fresh tasting donuts, but both times were on the dry side. I recommend Bluestar to make donuts in smaller batches to ensure freshness. I wouldn't come back but glad I tried it.I would come very early in the morning if you want the best Bluestar donuts read more

Blue Star Donuts - Chocolate Bergamot Old-Fashioned at ~2pm - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

One of the best things about Portland!! Not sure my travels would ever take me to Portland again ..but I would take a connection and stop in to the airport location of Blue Star Donuts any chance I get! read more

Had to get every flavor and loved everything. Staff was super sweet and fun for the customers. My first choice in donuts.

Old fashioned buttermilk and apple fritter!! So yummy The fritter has a great hard crust and filled with tender perfectly spiced apples. The buttermilk has a delightful crispy crust and is moist inside and the glaze complements the buttermilk tang. They also have new merch. read more

If I had friends visiting Portland, this is a place I would take them to! The dedication to the presentation and taste of their pastries is amazing! Even the way they showcase their products in-store has a very clean and professional look. While inside, the line moved quickly and the staff was very kind and patient as everyone choose what they wanted. In my opinion, the price makes Blue Star Donuts a "high-end", but it comes with the quality of ingredients and freshness it delivers. Definitely worth coming to try out once. They have multiple locations! 4.5/5 read more

Blue Star Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Portland is home to many donut shops, but this one is definitely the best! Since you can't find a Blue Star in Seattle, we make it a point to visit whenever we're in Portland. It is far better than Voodoo, which is most definitely a tourist trap. Blue Star has lots of variety, from brioche, cake, and old fashioned donuts. They have unique flavors, but still keep the classics around. I've gotten the Chocolate Almond Ganache and the Chocolate Buttermilk Bergamot. I personally like the first one more, since it's brioche. My boyfriend, however, loves the latter and has been converted to an old-fashioned donut lover! I'd definitely recommend checking this place out if you're craving donuts. I know I'll be looking forward to my next visit here so I can try some other flavors :-) read more

Blue Star Donuts - Chocolate Buttermilk Bergamot - Donuts Near Me - Portland, Oregon