This bar-like area operates inside the Amazon Spheres and seems to be open to either those who work at Amazon or made reservations ahead of time. Otherwise, you would't expect this place to be here on the 2nd floor. There's a ton of tables surrounding this area but gets filled on a Saturday morning - and probably any other weekend in general. Bestie and I wanted something to eat for a little bit so we stopped here and got some stuff: - Passion fruit donut: flavor was an odd kind of sweet, not the great kind. Maybe I'm not into passion fruit filling but this one didn't hit right. - Chocolate cherry: the filling isn't actually chocolate; it tasted more like cinnamon or strawberry, and there's only one cherry on the top of where the filling comes out of. - Milk tea: not something I recommend getting here. Bland and relatively standard. It's an all right stop in getting something small to eat, but their brioche donuts aren't too fresh despite having a small handful of flavors. If I do get to come back here, their vanilla donut was something our barista highly recommended. Otherwise, I'd rather wait two hours for brioche donuts from The Flour Box. read more

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I thought the donuts were overpriced and honestly not very special or fresh-tasting. It's neat that there's a café inside the Amazon Spheres, but I'd probably pass on the donuts next time. Drinks were decent, and it's a nice place to sit and get some work done. Service was a little slow and not the warmest, but nothing terrible. read more

Tried out General Porpoise while touring the Amazon Spheres during recent trip to Seattle. Definitely should stop in on the 2nd floor and grab a filled donut and coffee or espresso based beverage. The donuts are super fresh and are almost more baked than fried. Not greasy at all. Super yummy. Their coffee is very high quality and they do a fantastic job with their espresso. read more

General Porpoise - Coffee and donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The vanilla custard doughnut is not as good as I remember. Although I did get it at the end of the day, so I think the sugar dusted onto doughnut had melted into the donut itself and in general the donut was less fresh. If you wanna get a wide variety of flavors, I would definitely recommend going earlier in the day rather than at the end of the day where they typically run out of flavors. Their drinks are definitely average. I ordered a Matcha, both hot and cold, and they both were very underwhelming. The service is fine. There can be a line so you just have to wait. When I do order the drink, though I don't feel like I wait too long for my drink to be made. The inside is really nice because they're in the middle of the spheres, and the spheres is like an artsy greenhouse. And it's so bright and wide open, so I like coming here for the atmosphere. I would go back here for the donuts, but definitely not for the matcha. read more

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The workers were nice, I ordered an iced matcha latte (with oat milk and vanilla sweetener) and blackberry cream doughnut. I would rate the iced matcha latte a 1/10 stars because I was disappointed that it just tasted like straight up oat milk, with no matcha flavor (total cost for the drink was $8.50). The blackberry cream doughnut was alright, it cost $6. I would give it a 4.5/10 since it was a bit too sweet for me (even as someone who loves desserts/sweets), especially the blackberry cream filling inside. read more

Pretty pink pastels, Royal blue borders and a simple menu encapsulates General Porpoise's atmosphere and tone. The menu consists of a total of 5 donut flavors (in Spring 2023): blackberry jam, yogurt honey, vanilla, lemon curd and chocolate marshmallow. They also have the typical coffee menu with chai and matcha lattes as well. I recommend the vanilla donut for a go-to as it is very light (not like an eclair, nor was it frosting) it was a nice vanilla Chantilly flavor. I also got the blackberry jam (the seasonal) and would say that if you like something sharper that is perfect. Both have their time and strengths! The inside is also perfect for cafe working since it isn't noisy at all and they also have water cups. You do need to bus your own plates but I don't think that detracts from the experience at all. + for their paper straws for sustainability as well read more

General Porpoise - Vanilla brioche donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The coffee is great here but the customer service, not so much. :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

Fridays are doughnut days here in the office and I love seeing the blue box because you know something special is going to be inside. Never have had a disappointing doughnut here. They always have a good variety pack and the fillings are so good, light and fresh. Get more than one. You can eat one there and save one for later because if you only get one you will be craving another one later so why not have it for later . Bring one home for the spouse....way better than flowers! read more

General Porpoise - Strawberries, blackberry, chocolate and lemon curd....all so good - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Good coffee 'n' donuts shop with better than average seating and lovely natural light (the upstairs area in back has large windows overlooking an atrium). I had an excellent, smooth matcha oat latte, handmade with brush. No vegan donuts here surprisingly, but Dough Joy and Mighty O vegan donut places are just 5 minutes away on foot. Rounding up from 4.5 stars for the nice ambiance and friendly staff. read more

I actually really liked this flavor from @generalporpoisedoughnuts! The tartness of the huckleberry balanced out the sweetness of the fried donut pretty well. I did shook off the sugar sprinkled on top but that wasn't a big deal. The best part was to enjoy this nice treat in this very beautiful place @seattlespheres read more

General Porpoise - Huckleberry - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

i was hoping for more still decent but not the same experience i had when it first opened

I've seen General Porpoise's doughnuts on Yelp and Instagram, and I'm always down to satisfy my sweet tooth. Came in Friday morning for the first time with a coworker, and the staff were really helpful with any questions about the filling. I went with the vanilla custard, and it wasn't as strong of a flavor as I was expecting. It was so smooth, dangerously so now that I've tried the doughnut. I also went with an 8 oz Chai, my coworker went with the PB&J filling and an 8 oz mocha which all came out to about $20-ish. Yes, the doughnuts are pretty overpriced, but on the other hand you're paying for the filling and the experience that every bite gives you. I could be wrong, but I think the prices here are a bit more than their other locations? It's certainly a nice treat every now and then, especially when its nearby. I'll happily come back, and try their other offerings. This location is not open to the public, as its inside the Amazon Spheres, unless you manage to get on one of the weekend visits. read more

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I had booked one of the free Saturday tours of the Amzn Spheres that are open to the public and had the chance to try General Porpoise located INSIDE. Luscious sugar-coated pillowy soft doughnuts oozing with filling like lemon curd. jams and vanilla custard. I got the Strawberry Rhubarb Doughnut that was flavorful, not overly filling and had the perfect amount of jam. At $4.75 for a doughnut (incl tax) it is expensive but totally worth it if you have a sweet tooth like me and feel the need to satisfy that craving. Prices do vary by location though. Tip: Entrance to the Spheres is free via the Public Tours that is available every 2nd Saturday. You don't need Amzn employees to accompany you for this. read more

General Porpoise - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

General Porpoise is found INSIDE The Spheres. And entrance to The Spheres is entirely dependent on your Amazon-employee connection. General Popoise is convenient to Amazon workers and guests that are here to visit, have a meeting, work or just plain relax. Though they are the only cafe inside, they didn't skimp on the quality of their doughnuts and drinks. Their doughnuts are awesome because they are more brioche than bread and though they have tried and true flavors like the CHOCOLATE CREAM and LEMON CURD (the tartness of which was a great balance to all that sugar), their seasonal flavor at the time of our visit, DATES AND CARDAMOM was excellent and memorable. HOT CHOCOLATES are entirely rich and was a great hit among kids and adults alike. The MOCHA was very good as well. I admit it is very hard to drink something so hot in this tropical-weathered greenhouse, but they have plenty of iced water in a dispenser to wash the sweets down and cool you off. read more

General Porpoise - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is a fairly pricy, average spot located in the Amazon Spheres. I'm honestly not sure I'll ever find a basic donut like the ones sold here worth $5 and, after visiting, I'm certainly still not hopeful in that search. The best thing about this spot is the location in the tropical oasis that is the Spheres. Honestly the location is the only great thing about it. That said, for the general public it's only (currently) accessible via reservations to the Spheres on the first and third Saturday of every month (which are free and can be made up to 15 days in advance online). read more

General Porpoise - Ordering area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

New counter located inside the Amazon Spheres serving filled doughnuts, coffee, and gelato at seriously outrageous prices! $4.25 for a tiny doughnut filled with creme, curd, or jam? Get the hell outta here. With tax, you're looking at close to $5 for a doughnut. I did some reearch, and yes, it's the same EXACT doughnut you can get at the First Hill location for $3.85. Why the price hike? Is there a special Amazon tax? The donuts are basically like malasadas; soft dough rolled in sugar with a filling. Drink prices are also ridiculously high. Hot tea is $3.25 and if you want it iced, it's $4.25! WTF?! A latte or a cappuccino will run you another $5, so you're looking at $10+ for a coffee and a doughnut. Why is an Americano $3.75, but an ICED Americano is $4.50?! Since when does ice cost $.75?! Someone explain it to me because I clearly don't understand. Basically, I can't justify the prices. It's coffee and donuts. Artisan Schmartisan. TL;DR There's a Top Pot down the street. read more

Staff was great! The donuts were sooo fluffy and textured combined that made it not flat, not full! Instead they were flavorful, not over filling and perfect amount of cream for my creme brûlée, delicious! Can't wait to taste that pink one I keep seeing in photos! Cookies and cream, maybe they should make one of these! I think the one I keep seeing is strawberries and cream, ahhhhh sooo good can't wait! I also got the cold brew and it was delightful with the brown sugar syrup as well! Loved it! Tasty read more

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If you want something SWEET this is the place. The dough reminds me of the Chinese donut dough you get at the buffets, which I love... Either way these doughnuts are so good. The donut itself is fairly basic, but the filling is what makes the donut. It's not too sweet and they have a couple different flavors; all of which are great. They also have an excellent selection of coffee. The lemon-curd filling has the perfect tartness to offset the sweetness of the doughnut and its sugar coating. The Italian Plum Jam are delicious, too. General Porpoise is already as popular as you would expect from one of Seattle's favorite restaurateurs. read more

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Frankly I don't get why there's been such a hype over these donuts lately. For a $4.25 donut, it tasted fine but I wasn't impressed. Even high quality ones with far superior taste at Blue Star Donuts cost less than that (plus no tax in Portland to boot!). These were the available flavors when I visited: - Classic Flavors: Vanilla Custard, Chocolate Marshmallow, Lemon Curd - Seasonal Flavors: Italian Plum Jam, Tiramisu Cream I tried the Tiramisu Cream, which was surprisingly a little bitter and not that sweet. The filling was airy and light. The dough wasn't as chewy as I would have liked though. Be advised that this particular location is inside the Amazon Spheres on the second level, so the business is only accessible to the public via reservation starting at 10 AM. read more

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I think the donuts here have gotten worse over time. The sugar as the topping is unevenly distributed and the donut is a bit soggy. It doesn't have the nice crisp outside it used to have. I was a bit disappointed this time given that it's also not cheap. The rose donut was interesting, I think I prefer the vanilla custard filling over it. It looks nice but doesn't taste all that great. read more

General Porpoise - Rose Donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very good filled donuts! I've had the lemon curd and vanilla cream. The lemon curd was sweet and delicious and the vanilla cream was surprisingly light and tasty (with real vanilla bean - not at all like a typical Boston cream to my delight). However, they are a bit over priced and hipster pretentious like most of Renee Erickson's restaurants. read more

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This is inside the Spheres, so it's only accessible to Amazon employees and their guests. I got an 8oz matcha latte and finished it in a few sips (it's super small). Probably should've gotten it iced because it was difficult to enjoy in the hot and humid climate of the Spheres. There was no line when we got there, so we got our drinks in minutes. Next time I'll be sure to try their donuts since that's what they're more known for. read more

General Porpoise - 8oz latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Mocha had good taste but not much coffee. Kind of put me to sleep more than wake me up. The green tea was good and speed of service at sepheres wasn't the best. Ambiance amazing as the sepheres were an amazing tranquil place read more

Hmmm...$4.75 for a donut, for a few bucks more I can get a bowl of pho, but maybe I'm not craving pho if I'm inside the sphere. It's hot AF, especially when you're wearing a turtle neck sweater to. The donut was good though, not something I'd go out of my way for, but good to have once a while when my diet allow room for a sweet tooth. They sell espresso/coffee here too. Too bad, you'll only get to experience this spot if you're lucky enough to have friends that work at Amazon to take you inside the sphere or if you decide to get on the waiting list to come on a day when it's open to the general public which are Saturdays and I'm not sure if this is open on weekends or not. Tell me about your experience if you've been here or is going to after reading this review:) read more

General Porpoise - Vanilla custard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Sorry Amazon, your spheres don't hold a candle in comparison to these lemon custard filled donuts. I totally forgot what was around me for a second at the very first bite of the donut and I don't even like donuts. I definitely recommend getting a few to-go with a coffee to munch on as you admire the view from various parts of the spheres. With the gorgeous natural lighting and herbaceous atmosphere, you could have a whole Instagram photo shoot here. Stop by if you get the chance to. I booked my reservation just for these donuts. Solid 4/5 read more

General Porpoise has some of the best jelly donuts I've ever had. The lemon curd donuts are my favorite but they have a ton of options that look delicious. It is around $3ish dollars per donut and it is quite filling so it makes for an amazing pick me up. I really am knocking 1 star off because I don't think their coffee is all that great and it is a bit overpriced as most things can do around this area. read more

Drop-dead gorgeous location. Friendly staff giving excellent customer service. Delicious espresso. Lickity-split speedy turnaround. Honestly though... who could ask for more??? read more

General Porpoise - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Location for this is perfect. However $4.25 for a small donut is pretty steep. The donuts are delicious; I had the rose cream and it was a perfect balance of sweet. To me the price is not worth it everytime but once in a blue moon it's ok. read more

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I was surprised and delighted to find General Porpoise inside the Spheres. I've been to the Capitol Hill location and the doughnuts here tasted just as good. The line was quick and the Spheres is such a pretty and calming place to have a coffee and doughnuts. Despite the many visitors and Amazon employees that come here there was plenty of seating available. The tax is included in the price at this location which is nice and easy. The vanilla is the best flavour in my opinion. read more

General Porpoise - Sitting inside the spheres enjoying the doughnuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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These are one of the best donuts in Seattle! They are like a Seattle version of Hawaiian Malasadas. All the cream fillings are delicious and the texture of the sugary dough is on point! I've tried them all and there has not been one I did not like. The vanilla custard and the chocolate marshmallow are my favorites. They are also very photogenic! read more

General Porpoise - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great donuts - wish they were hot when you buy one, but I guess that's expected considering they're in the spheres. The taste and sweetness reminds me of eating malasadas back home. The vanilla custard is my favorite and I go here whenever I need to treat myself (or a guest) during work! read more

General Porpoise - IG: @foodsbysachi Vanilla Custard - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Delicious donuts! I like how they are made in the puff ball style and are super fluffy. Don't miss out this donut shop in the amazon spheres if you're taking the tour! They close at 3 pm so come a little early. This place is run by the owner of walrus and carpenter, whale wins, and deep dive (a bar below the spheres) and is a fantastic new addition to their capital hjll spot. read more

General Porpoise - Lemon curd - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Took me 30 mins to find out that it's not open to the public and can be a accessible by only Amazon employees. Had their donuts at their Capital Hill location and were very good. Was excited to see a location closer to my work, but only to come to find out not open to the public. read more

HEADS UP: you have to be an Amazon employee or be escorted by one to access this location. We showed up, learned that, thankfully was able to connect with a former colleague who worked at an Amazon building nearby and went inside...and they were out of donuts. Womp. Got a $4 cappuccino, it was a good strong cup of decaf but would've been much better paired with a donut. read more

This is an awesome location. Love the doughnuts, especially the Greek yogurt filled one. It's not too sweet and really satisfying for when you crave sweets. But the real star of the show is the great staff and care they take when preparing coffee. They have a great selection of third wave coffees available, which is more hen many shops can say and they do a great job preparing it. I've had the best caffe macchiato at this location. Perfectly prepared and perfect micro foam. It's easy to make some sugary drink with a ton of milk, but it really takes skill to make a great macchiato. I came for the spheres. Stayed for the doughnuts, but fell In love with the coffee. I'm willing to pay a small premium to get good quality coffee that is prepared with care. The doughnuts are just and icing on the cake and go very well together. Well worth a visit. read more

Love the location (we went on a Saturday that was open to the public). Got an iced cold drip coffee that was delicious and tried one of every doughnut they had to offer (4 flavors). Very friendly staff, insanely adorable location, love the name, logo, packaging, blue straws, etc. Instagrammable! As far as the doughnut? Um, we didn't get it? They weren't bad, but really not our thing. I wouldn't personally consider them a doughnut, and while they were okay, there are so many things I would rather eat! I mean honestly, some good fresh bread and jam would be my preference to these. BlueStar is going to remain my go-to doughnut fix (and the Top Pot in Belltown my go to Seattle area fix). I have a feeling the cult like following for these is based on texture over flavor. While we didn't personally care for either but I can see how they would appeal to others! read more

As good as it gets! These filled doughnuts are a chewy yeast pocket filled with smooth, delicious custard. I was afraid they would be too rich but the custard was just the right amount of sweet to be enjoyable from first bite to last. Tried the vanilla and lemon custard. Both were excellent and I'd expect any flavor to hit the spot. Obviously the Spheres are amazing so make sure not to get too distracted by the doughnuts--though you should eat them while they're warm! read more

I think the first time I went to their Capitol Hill location, I think I may have been a bit wrapped up in the experience - new place, with one of my besties, etc. I've now gone to this location twice and can say I probably won't be going again. The donuts are good, but are they $4.75 a pop great? Nope, not really. read more

Why are these guys so slow?! I ordered a cappuccino and watched as the first barista pulled my shots and left them in a cup for over three minutes while the second barista finally foamed the milk. There was no line. Some have also posted complaints about pricing, and I'd have to agree, except to point out that tips are included. The donuts, however, at $4.25 each, are more than double the price of the best rivals, and not half as flavorful. A far cry from either Top Pot donuts or Vivace Espresso's coffee. Too bad they captured the vendor spot at The Spheres. I'm bringing my coffee in from outside from now on. read more

Walked all the way here to be told by a woman at the door, "yeaaahh... so..... no..... you can't come in. This is all off limits to anyone except Amazon employees so... yeah... uhhhmmm..." then proceeded to just stare at us in silence like we were awkward and needed to just leave hahahahah 1. Why is this woman greeting anybody and 2. If it is literally only available to Amazon employees it should be clearly stated on the Yelp profile that this location is not for public access! Even MORE curious... Why there are so many reviews from people who are tourists and also do not appear to be Amazon employees at all. As the greeter woman said best... Yeaaahh ssoooo uuummmm no................ Very weird experience but a funny story to tell I guess and also makes me wonder how much that woman gets paid to stand at their door and be so awkward/rude... Hopefully not more than the warehouse employees who bust their butts every day filling online orders for everyone. X( read more