The absolute best donut I have ever tasted in my life! This was my first time trying The Salty Donut, and I am completely hooked. The flavors and texture are unmatched. When I visited, there was only one lady working. Even though it wasn't super busy at the time, she was doing a great job, and the overall ambiance of the shop was amazingso welcoming and clean. I'm definitely going to come back here to study, sip some coffee, and try another donut soon. I can't wait to go back! read more

The Salty Donut - Donuts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Yum! I rarely review dessert spots these days, but The Salty Donut wow'ed me enough to warrant a review. The husband loves sweets so he had to look up places to go for our dessert after our anniversary dinner. We came in around 9 PM on a Friday night. The place was empty but then a few folks wandered in. Though I suppose the pastries wouldn't be the freshest at this time of day, we were still impressed. We purchased the banoffee pie ($4.75) and pistachio cannoli ($4.95) donuts. Banoffee pie: With such an impressive name, the first bit did not disappoint. Though this donut looked more plain, the flavors were impressive. I guess the flavors were a mash of banana and coffee so hence the name. It was really delectable. Even the dough at this hour was still chewy and anything but stale. Pistachio cannoli: Impressive in presentation, but it's still more like a donut than a cannoli. Once you bite into it, you'll know it's more of a donut consistency than cannoli. The chocolate and pistachio coating added nice textures and flavors, but I wasn't a true fan since I was eyeing to have a true cannoli. The flavors were there, but it's just a donut dressed up as a cannoli. The Salty Donut is located in the Krog Street Market space. It's more on the street level around the perimeter than inside the market. read more

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I only had two doughnuts because they were basically $5 each and I'm not made of money. It was surprisingly delicious. I had the pistachio cannoli and the bannoffee. Both were delicious. The pistachio cannoli was sweeter and didn't have a strong pistachio taste but it was large. The bannaoffee was banana/toffee or maybe coffee flavor and it was delicious. I liked that it wasn't overly sweet. It could've used a little more cream at the top. After taking a bite of the two, I immediately wanted to try the other flavors, but the wife prevented me from being a glutton. I liked how there was a self-serve water station. More bakeries need stuff like that. Would I come here again? Yes This will be my staple dessert if I'm at Krog. Jenni's ice cream is overpriced to me. read more

The Salty Donut - Bannaoffee and pistachio - Donuts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The service was absolutely horrible here. There were probably 2 people sitting around in the shop when my group and I walked in. I ordered first within the group I was with (I ordered an iced matcha latte with cereal milk syrup) and after a while my whole group had gotten their order. So I walked up to the counter to ask if my order was ready and the barista said "I don't know, it's probably one of these", but all the drinks on the counter were hot coffee's of people who ordered after me. So I told him what I ordered, and informed him it wasn't anything on the counter. He proceeded to make about 4 other latte's before asking me what I ordered, again. At this point I was annoyed, and he handed me a latte with probably 10 pumps of cinnamon syrup. I was too angry to deal with the barista so I just left. It was so disgusting I just threw it away. I told him about 3 times I ordered a cereal milk matcha latte. Pretty ridiculous. Considering cinnamon is a common allergy, the barista's should probably be competent enough to recognize that. read more

Amazing service!! Has the best coffee and donuts! Atmosphere and design is wonderful! Isaac was an amazing employee!

get there early because all the good ones sell out fast we came at 11:15 and they only had maybe two or three left. We got the pistachio cannoli, which was absolutely amazing. I was skeptical about the root beer doughnut but it was actually very good. read more

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The doughnuts were ok. I have to admit the experience purchasing wasn't the best. The guy working there finally appeared after five minutes and was sweating profusely! He never said welcome hello or how can I help you. He was so sweaty I thought he would get sweat on the doughnuts. Anywho I really loved the strawberry and the mango. read more

LOCATION: On the Beltline. I usually walk here so not sure of the parking situation. FOOD: $5 STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE: specialty donut glazed on a soft brioche donut filled with a cheesecake cream. VERY SWETT, very soft & fluffy, delicious if you like specialty donuts. $8 ICED OAT MILK VANILLA BEAN LATTTE: it was OK. Pretty watered down in my opinion. Should've got a hot coffee to go with my sweet donut. read more

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Krispy Kreme has met their match! We've come a long way from the days when our only options were Dunkin and Krispy Kreme. I stopped in while I was waiting on my table for Superica, so why not eat dessert first? It happened to be a Saturday night around 7:30 and they weren't crowded at all. The donut selection of the day consisted of 16 flavors, half of which were still available. After an agonizing decision making process (lol) I decided on the Samoa donut (yes like the Girl Scout cookie). It was delicious! The donut batter itself is semi sweet so the toppings do most of the heavy lifting.This is fine with me because I don't usually have a sweet tooth. Donut prices ranged from $3.80 to $4.70 each. They rotate certain flavors seasonally. The space is modern and clean inside with seating for about 20 people inside with a couple tables outside. They have wifi if you'd like to post up and get some work done while you enjoy sweet treats. Staff was friendly and the ordering process was quick and efficient. Parking is available in the Krog street lot ($) or you can hunt down a spot on one of the side streets for free. read more

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EAT DONUTS HERE! These babies are quality. Was I skeptical at first? Perhaps. There seem a fair number of donut shops in ATL (not that I've tried them yet lol), though when you drive/walk past several in one day you start wondering if they're all good. Happy to say these treats will satisfy any sweet tooth! I tried the candied pistachio, chocolate whoopie pie and regular chocolate glazed and enjoyed all of them. Given the sugar glaze I was concerned they'd be too cloyingly sugary, but surprisingly the inside flavor and glaze balanced each other so I didn't feel like I was eating a sugar bomb. To be specific I didn't eat the entire donut just a piece of each. Came by on a weekend late afternoon 4:30pm and the donut cafe was pretty devoid of eat-in customers, though seemed to have a steady trickle of customers getting takeout orders to go. The donut selection of the day consisted of 16 flavors, all of which were still available. These were traditional glazed, chocolate glazed, bacon&butter&salt, vegan cinnamon sugar crumble, GF chocolate whoopie pie, birthday sundae, gingerbread French toast, pumpkin pie cake donut, maple twist, candied pistachio, and strawberry shortcake. Donut prices ranged from $3.80 to $4.70 each. They swap out some flavors seasonally. Other not donut pastries were their apple crisp cinnabun, Oreo cookies&cream roll, butter pecan pop tart, which ranged from $3.60 to $4.80 each, and 6 donuts holes for $3.60. The space is modern and clean inside with seating for about 20 people inside with a couple tables outside. They serve cold and hot drinks too.the staff was friendly, ordering took about 5 minutes to place the order and for them to box up. Bathroom available. No dedicated parking lot but you can find street or structure parking nearby. read more

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Love the Salty Donut!! I only go to this location. My favorite is the cookies n cream holes. It's sooo good!!

I came across The Salty Donut while wandering around the Kroger Street Market after dining at Planta. It's situated on a little interior corner with a cute little alcove of seating outside. The glorious air conditioning brought me in to browse on that hot evening. I've never heard of this doughnut spot and I didn't expect them to have anything vegan. I was pleasantly surprised to learn they had one available! I adore a good yeast doughnut but many vegan varieties are cake not yeast. I'm not sure if the vegan flavor rotates or is always the same. I wouldn't care because the PBJ doughnut was spectacular! This huge, like 3', circle of pillowy goodness is what breakfast dreams are made of. A soft yeast doughnut with a beautiful strawberry glaze (real not artificial, and a surprise inside. I'm not sure if the peanut butter mousse was instead the doughnut or somehow in to under the glaze. I didn't care because it was magical. Spot on flavors and everything tasted fresh and handmade. Probably because they were. They had many regular varieties to choose from including a S'mores one that was wore popular with food when I was in there. They aren't cheap, I pay about $5 with tax, but so worth every penny. Go, enjoy! read more

Dee and T Shari did great good donuts and coffee, will b back, they were nice and cool, nice shop

The donut cravings were real and GrubHub had The Salty Donut so I took the opportunity to order. I ordered a Mixed Berry Cheesecake, vegan PB&J and chocolate cake donut holes. I was surprised how big these donuts are and even got an extra donut hole! The mixed berry cheesecake was filled with cheesecake filling that wasn't too sweet - tbh not my favorite flavor though. However, the vegan PB&J is where it's at! The blend of salty peanut and sweet glaze was the perfect combo. The cake donut holes were not crumbly and moist. Solid sweet offering from The Salty Donut! read more

The Salty Donut - 1 - Mixed Berry Cheesecake 1 - Vegan PB&J Chocolate Cake Donut Holes (Half Dozen) Mixed Berry Cheesecake - Donuts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Holy crap a gluten free donut. This place is so chill. The staff are really friendly and can recommend something from their freshly baked selection. Free wifi and a great place to work. read more

I find this place a bit overrated. Been here several times as well as two locations in miami. Prices are high and the donuts aren't always fresh and really don't stand above other specialty donut shops in the area. I have found customer service issues at this location. I've been given wrong orders. I've also come in to pickup Order and employee won't even come up to me when the store was completely empty read more

Amazing spot for a coffee and a decadent snack. Their lovely display of current offerings makes it easier to pick and there are always a fair amount of seasonal flavors that make it worthwhile to drop by again. They also close late for a donut/coffee place, so it's really great if you're craving a snack later in the day. I recommend the variety donut holes if you're looking for something lighter as their donuts are pretty big! My favorite so far has been the candied pistachio donut- sweet with slight crunch and salty notes. Seating available indoors and outdoors. It gets fairly crowded during peak hours. Parking options nearby: limited street parking (basically only available 11-3 on a weekday) or paid parking at the Krog St Market lot/garages. read more

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***Delicious donuts, cold customer service I'm a big fan of The Salty. The flavors are always creative, and the donuts have that rich, developed taste of a great yeast dough. The downside has been the customer service, which feels increasingly dry and unwelcoming. At the Krog location, the checkout counter sits right at the entrance, so you're face-to-face with an employee as soon as you walk in. Instead of a warm greeting, I've often been met with blank stares and an energy that makes me feel more like an inconvenience than a guest. I even brought extended family after hyping the place up, only to feel embarrassed when the same cold reception greeted us at checkout. Most recently, my husband brought me yesterday, and once again there was no welcome. Even after we smiled and said hello, the girl at the counter gave off the same odd, non-personable energy. I like to think they don't realize how they come across and I actually have low expectations because I know service workers do not get paid enough for the hard work they do, but walking in excited and leaving feeling like a bother, especially when the shop was nearly empty, was really disappointing. Even more disappointing, when you ask yourself why do you keep coming back to spend money and leave feeling weird. Because I don't live nearby, visiting The Salty has always been a special treat, which is why I've kept coming back. I truly hope the staff can bring more warmth to the experience, because when people splurge on something special, they want to feel welcomed, not dismissed. read more

To be fair, I still need to try the donuts. Everyone in the reviews seems to be raving about them, so I feel like that's where this place really shines. As for the coffee, it doesn't seem to be their strong suit. I tried the cold brew, and it was solid. Hard to go wrong with cold brew since it's pretty straightforward. The cinnamon milk latte, on the other hand, was way too sweet - like, overwhelmingly sweet. I can't stress that enough. It had a nice flavor profile underneath it all, but the syrupy sweetness completely overpowered everything else and made it hard to drink. Overall, it wasn't bad, and I'm definitely curious enough to come back and try the donuts! read more

The Salty Donut - Cinnamon Cereal Milk Latte - Donuts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Conveniently located off the beltline near Krog Street Market - I've had The Salty Donut down in Austin and was excited to see it land in Atlanta a while ago. I think they do gourmet donuts well - unlike most donut shops there aren't going to be many options. I think they have maybe 1-2 forever flavors (like glazed) but then the rest of the couple flavors seem to rotate. This time I got the Strawberry Shortcake donut and enjoyed it! Good filling, decent flavor, just a bit pricey for a donut. Limited seating inside, but it is decorated in a classy manner. read more

The Salty Donut - Strawberry Shortcake - Donuts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Oh my goodness that's all I can say. The service at this location is like no other. I was helped by a young man named Terez. He deserves all the praise. And he was extremely helpful to all of my needs. I never ever have a sweet tooth but the day I went, I 100% did. I believe I bought about a dozen donuts for me and all of my big back coworkers. And those donuts were devoured. The immediate service I received was incredible. And the way he explained how each donut was going to taste was even better because I had never been here. I had never tried any of these donuts and the way he expressed in detail how each donut would taste was on point. On top of all of that, the store ambience was so peaceful. And the cleanliness of the store was amazing not a crumb on the floor. Mind you this is a donut shop and it was spotless. I will definitely be returning with all of my big back friends. Thank you, Terez for this amazing experience. read more

The Oreo donut holes are really good. They taste like the donut is coated in the Oreo filling. I also like the chocolate donuts here. They are a lil pricey but pretty good and they have seasonal flavors read more

I've been to this spot twice. Once about a year ago and again recently. The first time left a strong impression. The concept of "gourmet donuts" felt fun, and the variety was impressive. It really stood out as one of the closest things to high-end, creative donuts you can find in Atlanta. When a friend visited from out of town, I thought it'd be a cool, unique experience to share. We even drove about an hour just to get there. Unfortunately, this second visit was a huge letdown. We arrived around 10 AM on a Sunday morning, greeted the staff with a friendly "good morning," but were met with silence and not even a smile from the person at the counter. That's not a dealbreaker, but it definitely set the tone. To our surprise, the display case was completely empty, no donuts. I figured maybe they'd sold out or were in the middle of a new batch, so I asked when they'd be ready. The only response I got was a flat, cold "I don't know." No explanation, no apology, not even a suggestion to wait or check back. Left without donuts and feeling completely unwelcome. I'll think a million times before returning. (The photo is from my first visit, unfortunately, we couldn't buy any donuts during the second one.) read more

The Salty Donut - Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Tastes great and are not overly fluffy so there's substance to what you're eating. Huge portion, big enough to share read more

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Customer service is LACKING. First experience was rough a few months ago-- only customer in and after my order was taken, the girl just started cleaning. After 10 minutes with no other customers and no drink made, I asked for a refund. Went back for the first time on 2/8/26 around 9:10am and the same girl took my order. She had the same "woe is me" "sad girl" attitude that she had last time. After I ordered, I sat and waited and watched her serve 2 other customers that were behind me in line. She made their drinks immediately after they ordered and I had to wait. I get the feeling she's homophobic and will not be returning. You can't make a warm coffee shop with aesthetic alone. The staff is what makes the experience special and the staff at the Krog street location are not it. Will not be returning. This girl should not work with the public. read more

Great Staff! The Donuts Are Amazing And Fluffy Will Be Recommending This To EVERYONE !

These donuts were soooo good! Very rich and sweet but delicious! The Salty Donut has several locations in the Atlanta area, I recommend! read more

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I came into the Salty with high expectations based on their reviews and social media hype. However, after waiting in line for 30 mins on an afternoon, I was let down! Setting: Very vibrant, bustling atmosphere. Great to grab a coffee with friends, but hard to get indoor seating. ‍Service: The staff are incredibly busy, but attentive. Unfortunately, they had run out of most goods by 3pm (as I was informed that they get their shipment of goods usually 2x/day). Food: Pretty disappointed that they had only a few options left for the day, so I settled on their Honey Butter Cinna-bun Donut ($3.60) and Cinnamon Cereal Milk Latte ($6). Both were nothing to write home about and the bun was pretty dry. read more

The Salty Donut - Honey Butter Cinna-bun Donut, Cinnamon Cereal Milk Latte - Donuts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

When this place came to Krog, I have been dying to trying it. It has been on my list because the doughnuts are gorgeous. My roommates brought these home and honestly I have never been more thankful. These are just amazing. We got the chocolate glazed and the white chocolate chai and these blew me out of the waters. THEY ARE HUGE!!!!!!!!! The glazed chocolate was just to die for but the white chocolate chai beat everything. That was heavenly If you haven't stopped here, you should read more

The Salty Donut - Chocolate White chocolate chai - Donuts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I didn't catch the name of the guy working this morning when I was there around 10a, but wow, he was a grouch. No welcome, no smile, annoyed by my very existence. Aside from a delivery person, I was the only person in the store and now I understand why. Sadly, the 2 donuts I tried (everything and chocolate) didn't make up for the lack of customer service. Both were day-old stale. I wont be back. In fact, I wouldn't have been there today if Revolution Donut were open on Mondays. read more

Horrible customer service. I attempted to purchase a few donuts in 9/30 at 1pm for and the level of customer service forced me to tell him to keep his donuts and I gladly go and purchase in a more welcoming customer friendly environment. Not sure if it's only this store but I will never return to the Krog street market location. read more

Heaven exists and you can reach it with only a few bites of one of these donuts. I always preface sweet reviews by saying that I'm not traditionally a sweets girl. I'm not eating chocolate for kicks or layering my coffee with sweet mixers and what not. I like to reserve my sweet cravings for decadent, delicious treats made with some love and intention. That's what's I got at The Salty Donut. I'm so ashamed to say I didn't know of the legendary Salty Donut until introduced to them by my amazing Manager. With locations in my hometown of South Florida, idk how I missed them! But when I heard that they were coming to Atlanta this year, I couldn't wait to try them. I had the opportunity to enjoy a pint of Salt & Straw ice cream that was a collab with The Salty Donut featuring their Guava & Cheese flavor and, WOW. I'm still dreaming of that pint. Before having my 1st total deep dive into a full-sized donut, I had the opportunity of trying The Salty Donut twice. Once when a friend had the donut holes and recently at Atlanta Food & Wine Festival. At AFWF, they were so giving with the donuts and I walked away with two boxes containing a mini White Chocolate Chai + Butter Pecan (I believe?). Listen, what a come-up. I got home after enjoying those drinks at the festival and needed something sweet lol. I tore that Butter Pecan donut UPPPPP. It was "mini" but still huge because it was so fluffy! Their donuts rise so beautifully, they really have some height to them. They're soft and fluffy, sweet without being overpowering and the flavors just pop. After those four different tastes of The Salty Donut without really indulging on my own, I found myself craving them again only a day after my Atlanta Food & Wine Experience and hopped on Uber Eats after dinner lol. I ordered more Butter Pecan donuts and donut holes to share (with my damn self). It's not safe for me to find sweet things I like because now I've got to find new exercises to work off these donuts! read more

Apparently this is a franchise and my first time going there. This is a premium bakery since donut is about $4.5 each. Got the strawberry brioche, pumpkin spiced and tiramisu along with apple pie chai latte. Tiramisu was my fav since it wasn't dry. Too much brown sugar at the botton of the pumpkin one. Strawberry is the worst since it was dry and didn't taste any strawberry. I wanna support Susan G Komen foundation with that purchase. They have a loyalty program and you get $5 credit when signing up. read more

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I love that they have a gluten free donut option! It was divine!! The ordering process went well, the staff was friendly, and the atmosphere was good too. Highly recommend! read more

The Salty Donut - Gluten free donut - Donuts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Chai and cookie for a beautiful day This place is so amazing and I had no regrets ordering from The Salty Donut. The UberEats service was amazing and definitely top notch with little to no issue. The Apple Chai and Cornflake Cookie I ordered was so delish and worth the wait. I'll be sure to try more items in the future when I come back to Atlanta. read more

The Salty Donut - Apple Chai and Cornflake Cookie - Donuts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

First, you walk in and the decor takes you away. It's very minimalist, mature and elevated so make you want to take a seat, order some coffee and eat your doughnuts. They have a few small tables here inside and outside but not enough space where you can have a prolonged stay. The moment you've been waiting for. These donuts were absolutely, drool dropping delicious! We had a White Chocolate Chai infused donut and it was nothing like we've had before, it's not extremely sweet which is what we enjoyed and has a few different textures that add to it all. The banana pudding is well executed, as you bite into it you'll get the sweet gooey banana pudding inside of it. Honestly, we can't wait to go back and try some of their other flavors. This has definitely become our favorite donut place! read more

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Best donut shop in Atlanta! We were visiting from out of town and stopped in one morning to grab a few donuts to try. We ordered a brown butter salt, whipped lemon ricotta, and a salted caramel chocolate chip cronut. All of them were absolutely delicious. read more

The Salty Donut - Donuts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

While walking the BeltLine, my friend and I had to stop at our favorite donut spot The Salty. I couldn't resist and went ahead and ordered a half dozen of the Maple & Cinnamon Twist. Still just as amazing as the first time. This place never misses! read more

The Salty Donut - Maple & Brown Sugar Cold Brew - Donuts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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After having an incredible experience at another Salty Donut location, I was excited to visit the Krog Street spot expecting the same level of quality and service. Unfortunately, this visit fell flat--and not just a little. I ordered the Strawberry Pop-Tart doughnut again, since it was phenomenal the first time, but this experience was far from it. The customer service was cold and uninviting. The employee at the counter clearly didn't want to be there, and it showed. The real disappointment came when I got home and found a curled-up hair--what looked like beard or facial hair--sitting right on top of my doughnut. Absolutely unacceptable and completely ruined the treat for me. I took a photo hoping that the issue could be addressed on a future visit. Still craving that same doughnut, I gave the Krog Street location another shot. This time, I stood at the register for several minutes while the line behind me grew. Eventually, the only employee appeared from the restroom, visibly annoyed, muttering, "Damn, I was only in there for a few minutes." Hopefully, handwashing happened--because he immediately started grabbing doughnuts. I calmly let him know that my last visit ended with a hair in my food, and his response? "Oh." No apology, no concern, no effort to make it right. The complete lack of accountability was disappointing. The doughnut itself was still delicious--flaky, buttery, and flavorful--but honestly, the poor customer service and lack of hygiene and care tainted the entire experience. It's hard to enjoy good food when it's served with bad energy. Thank you The Salty Donut Krog Street Team Kay Lachelle read more

A friend recommended this shop and I'm glad I tried! They offer both yeast and gluten free donuts along with coffee drinks. If you download their app, you will get $5 credit! I ordered a pumpkin spice & brown butter donut and a limited time strawberry donut for breast cancer awareness month. Both were huge and the pumpkin was my favorite with great flavor. The strawberry donut had very little filling which was a let down. Each bite was a bit dry. A casual spot with friendly, outgoing staff right across the street from Krog St Market. The shop does not have its own parking lot, but I believe the Market has an underground parking garage across the street. read more

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