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    Top Pot Doughnuts

    4.0 (2.1k reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    uma p.

    Love top pot! My favorite doughnut shop in Seattle. The service is good, and the vibes inside are good for a doughnut shop :) would definitely come back to work/sit here. Tried the Easter donut this time - was very good!

    Madelynn F.

    I Was staying at a hotel nearby and this place had good reviews so we came one morning for coffee and donuts. I did a glaze donut and a maple bar, With two caramel macchiato's. Great selection of donuts, friendly service. (they had a cute peep donut option for the spring/Easter. ) The macchiato was not bad, but I didn't really taste the caramel.

    Bavarian cream, raspberry
    Ronald N.

    Was in town to go on our cruise. Went in for a couple of donuts and ended up with a dozen. Everything we got was great. Bavarian cream, apple fritter, raspberry jelly and so on. The staff was very friendly and made us feel very welcome. We will come back again if we are ever in town.

    Coffee with hazelnut
    Nichole A.

    Great huge doughnuts. Loved every bite. The mood is quiet coffee shop vibes with books lining the walls. Would definitely come by again. Service was fast and friendly.

    Edward V.

    I've been a fan of Top Pot for years. I haven't been here for more than 5 years though since I stopped working downtown. I had a Sugared Raspberry Donut. It's so light. I love how the raspberry jam counters the sweetness of the donut. It's very light. It's perfect with a hot cup of coffee. Love this cafe on 5th Avenue. It's very airy, with a nice loft. Love the look of the floor to ceiling shelves filled with books. Music is nice, not too loud. Service is friendly.

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    Ciara L.

    Got a doughnut and an iced golden latte after work since I was craving a sweet treat. 10/10. Love the inside. Service was good- one person stepped out to take care of somethng else so took about 10 minutes and there were only 2 people in front of me. Regardless, I'd come again. The only thing was there was a person outside asking for money but he seemed pretty friendly when I said not at this time, but he was sitting right next to the door pretty close. Ambiance- many people inside working and having conversations

    No donuts at 2pm on a Thursday
    Jamie K.

    Ok so after my second time at this shop I can say I feel better about my options. The store had more donuts so we were able to try more than just donut holes. I got a chocolate cake and also an old fashioned. The old fashioned was so by far one of the best in a long time, how ever the cake donut was so dry we couldn't eat it. So I guess it all depends on the donut? We got a latte and a frozen coffee the latte was good and the frozen was eh. It wasn't very strong. Since this was the second time giving them I chance I wouldn't go back a third.

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    Donna T.

    I was sold as soon as I saw the stock photo of their pot holes, which are basically an assortment of mini donut holes! I love me a variety but can never finish too many donuts at once, so the pot holes are perfect. We did come closer to their closing time, so we were actually scared that they were going to be out of them, but thankfully they were not. That said, they weren't as fresh as they could be, but they were still delicious. We also got their Vietnamese style cold brew, which wasn't too shabby. The 2-story floor to ceiling book wall is stunning and gave me nostalgic memories of my college library. There were plenty of tables upstairs with outlets.

    Rudy N.

    Visiting Seattle I stopped by here for some morning coffee and donuts. The service was fast and good. The spot has an upstairs and downstairs area, full seating. I would recommend this place when in the area.

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    Susan C.

    How many donuts did I eat this weekend? Umm....I plead the fifth? =P Top Pot is one of Seattle's OG donut institutions, I recall picking up donuts at this exact location many years ago when visiting. Back then, my friend had raved about their donuts and when I walked by this weekend having just gotten Oh Mochi donuts the day before, my eyes were of course larger than my stomach, so I couldn't say no. This store is spacious for a donut shop and cafe, high ceilings, lots of seating - maybe enough for two dozen people between first and mezzanine floors. Classic-American-diner-meets-cozy-study vibe, the full length two story windows let in plenty of sunlight, wooden bookcases extend almost the ceiling, stretching out the height of the room even more. Donuts: they have such a variety! I counted around 25 different kinds shown in their enticing glass donut display. I went with a chocolate glazed raised (yeast style) and a plain old fashioned, because the latter to me is a signifier of a quality donut shop--can't go wrong if they get the basics right. Found the plain old fashioned $3.10 to be a touch softer on the exterior than I would'd prefer, though not bad, I'm used to a little more crisp and slight browner color. The chocolate glazed raised $3.60 (yeast donut) was perfect, they found the golden frosting to donut ratio! The donut was pillowy and reminded me of fresh yeast donuts from Doughnut Plant and Dough Donuts in NYC, really huge too. You really can't beat their prices for fresh donuts, they've managed to keep it affordable for $18.95/half dozen, $30.95/dozen. I will say their donuts lean towards the sweeter side, many are glazed all-over. I asked the staff which ones were the least sweet and the plain old fashioned topped the list. They've grown over the years to become a popular local chain for a reason, with several locations in the greater Seattle metro area. Street, lot or structure parking is available nearby. Public transportation via bus or downtown monorail is available. Walking distance to many downtown Seattle attractions. Would recommend if you're in the area!

    Emmie H.

    Classic and reliable donuts in downtown Seattle and around the greater Seattle area. They have reliably delicious maple donut and don't miss out on their seasonal flavors. Another all time fave is the chocolate raspberry. At this location, the line was particularly long though it moved quickly. This spot is in an old car garage and is fit with a swanky ambiance including floor to ceiling bookshelves and a vintage tv.

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    Joy Z.

    Stumbled upon this location while walking to visit The Spheres. Lots of donut choices at 4pm on a Saturday. Got a bag of donut holes. There were 8 delicious varieties of holes. Also got a glazed chocolate donut. First time back in 15 years and they were just as yummy as I had remembered. A bit too much sugar to order a Vietnamese coffee so I'll have to come back for that. Service was nice and attentive. Very friendly and welcoming. Nice quiet place to sit and chill and enjoy an afternoon treat. Nice chill ambiance. Located along the monorail track. Close to The Spheres and Ferris wheel.

    Kaylee K.

    Vibe inside is so cute - large bookshelves, chalk board menu, so cute. Donuts look incredible although I just got a latte. Plenty of syrups and milks to chose from, quick service. Barista wasn't super friendly when I asked for more cream. Espresso tastes super fresh. Would recommend giving them a try !!

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    it was ok, the donut was decent and service was ok. the vibes was where it was at, very comfy.

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    The price was high and the quality didn't meet my expectations. I have had donuts that I liked better.

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    The apple fritter had great flavor, but did not have many Apples. The ham and cheese biscuit was delicious and would buy it again.

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    Ask the Community - Top Pot Doughnuts

    Any gf doughnuts?

    their website says their donuts contain gluten. I have not seen a gluten free option at Top Pot.

    Any vegan options here?

    Sadly seems not at least in terms of doughnuts. Of course you could get a latte with non dairy milk but avoid the mocha due to the dairy in its mix

    How much is a maple bar?

    Don't recall. Maybe 2.50. But whatever it is...was worth it!

    What donut should I get the next time I go to Top Pot in Seattle? I ask this because I am searching for the best donuts in America.

    The flavors change often, they have standard glaze, and cake donuts. I had a sugar raised berry flavored donut, I forgot the name as it was a 'themed' option. All I recall was it was too sweet and not memorable.

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    Mighty-O Donuts seems to be one of the few vegan donut shops that actually tries to make yeast…read moredonuts - most places are cake only. We decided to drop by after eating lunch in the area for a sweet treat afterwards, then ended up picking up a whole dozen... Some notes for a couple that I tried: Maple Bar ($4.99) - Hmm.. Not that fluffy or light. Instead or being airy, it's more dense and has a kind of springy chew. The glaze is sweet and gives off a heavy maple fragrance, an indication they use real maple syrup in the glaze. Maple bars from other places are usually disgustingly sweet with basically no maple flavor - this one is sweet but more well balanced. I think the texture is definitely different from a typical yeast donut. I wonder if it's just because it more difficult to make vegan yeast donuts vs cake donuts? It's a different type of yeast donut, but still very good. (4/5) Chocolate Peanut Butter ($4.45) - Good peanut butter flavor in both the topping and glaze. I think the donut base is also peanut butter but it could be contamination from the glaze. The base isn't very sweet and is kind of almost savory in flavor. The donut is dense but not crumbly and instead very moist. Not really crusty, so not too much textural difference. I think it's baked rather than fried. Still very sweet. (4/5) Devils Playground ($4.45) - The donut base is dense with rich chocolate flavor, and coated with a chocolate ganache of just the right thickness. I hate it when donuts just have a smear of topping to make the donut look attractive, but does barely anything flavor wise. This one, on the other hand, is richly flavored. (4/5) Chocolate Raspberry ($3.65) - This is my favorite, same chocolate cake donut base as above but with bright berry notes and specks of seeds. The tangy berries do wonders to temper down some of the sweetness. (5/5) French Toast ($3.65) - My least favorite by far. Covered with peanuts (which is fine), but the cake donut base or perhaps the glaze tastes heavily earthy, like an overload of cinnamon and nutmeg. (2/5) People who expect the exact same texture as a non-vegan donut, both the cake and yeast types, will probably be disappointed. If I just think of these donuts as their own thing, they're actually quite good. There's another donut shop that I prefer down the street, but Mighty-O Donuts certainly isn't a bad choice for a sweet treat.

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    Decided to try Doce again. Their Tres Leche will always be my favorite! The whip cream is light but…read moresweet and I love the hardened chocolate at the bottom of the donut. The crème brûlée with passion-fruit inside was not good to me... There was a weird/bitter aftertaste which I did not enjoy. The tiramisu wasn't great as well. Very strong coffee flavor at the top. I forgot what the pink one was but it was pretty good! Sweet and definitely enjoyable. The ambiance is decent. The art on the walls are nice. The service was good. We had the donuts prepped quickly and our questions answered.

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