I am a sucker for old school donut shops and have wanted to go here for a while but never stopped in. I'm so glad we finally did on this smokey and hot day where donuts and ice cream felt like a reprieve. Although it was already after 4pm, they still had a good selection of donuts. And they had quite the selection of ice creams too. We ordered a dozen donuts and after we chose our twelve, I noticed the woman stuffing a few more donuts in the box. She asked us of we wanted ice cream and we said we did. My daughter asked for it to be in a waffle cone. Well, she gave my daughter a waffle cone to hold her waffle cone. I ordered mango sorbet, and she gave me a huge scoop in a cup. When my other daughter said she didnt want ice cream, the woman came back with a bag of donut holes for her. She's 19, by the way. I noticed the area behind the service counter was pristine - so clean! Sure, the area isn't the best but her service is the all the ambiance you need. Can't wait to go back. read more

Please go here. I'm so serious. It's not always open right at 9am. But absolutely worth it. They also bundle donuts for a discount in the late afternoon, you don't need to fuss with Too Good To Go. Pleaseeee get the honey glazed donuts. The prices are still donut prices!!! And the people are incredibly kind. The coffee is fresh and delicious... Don't make me beg you to go!!!! read more

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If all you've ever had is Krispy Kreme or grocery store donuts, you need to go here. Many decades ago they were Dunkin Donuts but they still use the same flour mix. Their yeast donuts are substantial and not just sugar and air. They are far above KK. read more

Aurora Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good old school doughnuts. And they have crullers every day. Clean oil. Fresh tasting donuts. Nice selection. I've had the brand of ice cream they carry here, though I have not had it here. But it is a good brand. Nice, solid "the way it used to be" donut shop. read more

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Bad customer service over priced stale donuts if you want to be treated like you are in Walmart with the same cardboard taste go here read more

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Im a sucker for a good donut but I will drive hours for a good donut hole! These were the best of my life!!! So many options and the honey glazed are insanely delicious! The staff was patient with my slow decision making and very pleasant. Will be back for that big honey glazed and more holes!!! read more

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I stopped here today because I'm on a hunt for a new donut place and this place will become a regular donut shop for me now! The man working was very friendly and gave great customer service. He explained all donuts are made fresh in house. I order 1/2 dozen and they were all very good and fresh. The place was well lit and felt comfortable and clean. I will be back again. read more

Absolutely the best donuts for the price you are going to find in Seattle and I've been all over the little French bakeries and such. Doce bakery is good but hell expensive. The old Laurel which is now moonrise Cafe is hell expensive $6 for one pastry and two flaky to eat anywhere but outside. And not so great on the filling. But when it comes to Aurora donuts you can get four of the best donuts including an apple fritter for under $10. They open a little late but it's worth the wait and they have no problem with a customer base solid. I always get a maple barn, an apple fritter, a lemon filled, and an old fashioned glazed and man if I am not tempted to eat all four at once but I like to save at least two for tomorrow's breakfast. You can do that if you swing by before closing which I think is 7:00 it wrapped them tightly and they'll be just as fresh for tomorrow morning on your dining table. Absolute top recommendation with an extra star or flag if they had it. Easy access to and from Aurora avenue North at 135th Street by the Wells Fargo Bank and just south of The office Depot. read more

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The past five visits have been stellar and mostly on behalf of The Homie. He often receives extra items due their generosity towards high school and college students. Time for an updated post since I find myself often detouring here versus another doughnut shop in Lynnwood. There's a wide variety of doughnuts available, even from mid afternoon until closing. They also offer discounts after 5pm, 5 for $7. There's also ice cream and milkshakes. No onsite seating, just takeout. No surprise with its North Seattle/Aurora location. Go and support this indie, family run business! Increased from 3 to 4 stars. read more

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The woman who appears to own this is just the best! Everytime we come in we leave with more than we order/pay for. She is always throwing in extra for the kids and is so sweet. The donuts are great classic donut shop donuts. We love to stop in for ice cream or on a hot day. Simple ice cream cones with a good selection of flavors. Loving having this place in the neighborhood! The inside is closed for sitting but I honestly don't blame them since activity in the area can be a little weird sometimes. read more

Weird hours posted. Couldn't tell if open or when mixed information some said 9/10/930 Even door was seemingly wrong closed till 930? Saw a person cooking in back. No one answered phone. Never got to try it bc well can't even get in read more

Found this place by accident, very glad I did! Older woman working was nice and funny, deal on donuts after 5pm! Maple donuts and Boston creme are incredible read more

Came to check out Aurora Donuts this afternoon, Sunday 28 May 2023, and found the food items were take out only. We were still allowed to enter the shop to place our orders. After looking over the donut offerings, I went with a honey-dipped donut (ring) and an apple crumb donut (filled). The total was $3.50, I paid with cash and tipped the change. I also received a donut hole, which I would guess was a honey-dipped as well. The worker at the counter was following COVID-19 protocols and was cordial, a barrier was in place between the worker/baked goods area and the customer area. Both the honey-dipped ring donut and the donut hole were very light and fluffy, the donut hole almost too much so for my taste buds. The ring donut was a little less airy. Honey flavor added sweetness without a sugar taste residue, a nice variation for sweet flavor in a donut. Of the three items, I thought the apple crumb donut (which I found out was a filled donut) was the best of the batch. It had toasted coconut on top and was filled with an apple pie-like mixture. I found it to be a satisfying donut both on its own and as a part of the batch. read more

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I've driven by this place 100's of times and decided to stop in to see what this place is all about. I had a maple bar and an apple fritter. They were light as air on the inside and sweet and tasty on the outside. I love coming to these old school donut shops! I would suggest putting in an espresso machine because nothing goes better with donuts than a good coffee. Only drip was available... Still a good experience and the donuts were top notch! read more

Been going here almost 20 yrs! The quality is always consistent. These are the real donuts!!

Great selection of donuts!! My favorite are the honey dipped donut holes, they're delicious, and I could gobble them up by the handfuls. They carry all your traditional favorites from custard filled, chocolate, jelly filled, glazed rings, cake donuts galore! The owner is super friendly. Highly recommend. read more

This place is a 4 star for now with a potential for 5 star as we need to try more things here. We were in the area so we decided to stop by as I'm still on a mission to try as many donut shop in the greater Seattle as I can and this was on my list :) We came around 9:30 in the morning on a Saturday and it was kinda empty at first but after, the regulars came and there was a small line. There's a small parking lot in front and it looks like they serve ice cream as well. After a lot of debate, we decided on the maple bacon donut, the French crueller, and the toasted coconut. Maple bacon (4.5/5), a little pricey at $3.69 but according to my husband 'one of the best maple bacon donut he has eaten'. The sweet and salty flavor was really balance and I love the extra pepper on the donut. Also light and fluffy. Crueller (5/5). I love cruellers and so I can be picky about which cruellersnare good. And these are good. They are crispy on the outside and sturdy but the inside is soooo soft and air. Most places is too soft and flabby. Toasted coconut (3/5) - this was kinda disappointed compare to the other 2. The inside was filled with Bavarian cream and the shredded coconut are on top but you can't really taste the coconut at all. Its still soft and fluffy though and there was a substantial amount of cream inside. Definitely want to come back to try their other donuts and it looks like they do end of the day sale where you buy 6 donuts for $7. read more

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I came here just after 5 pm on a Tuesday. No one was in line but the donuts definitely were picked over - not a bad thing though, usually means the opposite! Micky (sp?) greeted me as I came in and was extremely friendly. I took advantage of the 6 donuts for $7 deal after 5PM deal. Although "deal" may loosely describe the price I still enjoyed picking out my donuts and getting Micky's recommendations. When it came time to pick my final option I was stuck between 2 (maple and marble frosted). I asked for her opinion and she just gave me both for no extra charge - so I ended with 7 donuts for $7! Cash is preferable but they do take card ($.39 fee). Ambiance is nothing crazy, expect a traditional donut shop vibe! That being said I will definitely be back! read more

Aurora Donuts - 6 donuts for $7 deal (I already ate the free one she gave me) - Donuts Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is right across my gym so decided to give it a try this weekend. I was a bit skeptical at first but when I looked up their yelp review, I knew I had to try them and super excited about their espresso. However I was told they no longer have that even though they have espresso sign by the door so I wasn't happy about the false advertisement. Other than that, the donuts were above average, I can taste the oil in my mouth but it was still pretty good. There's no dining in the restaurant, after all, it's located right on the aurora strip so I get the reason behind it so the ambiance as you can imagine is pretty quiet in the restaurant. They do charge you $.39 if you use your card for less than $20 so you should take cash with you. Also, they only have drip coffee for purchase so if you are expecting latte or espresso, this place don't have it. read more

Aurora Donuts is what people think Krispy Kreme is. The donuts here were light, flavorful, and they come in dozens of varieties. The coffee was delicious as well. There's no reason to pay more for the bland greaseball donuts sold at the nearby Krispy Kreme. Go with the smaller business. They'll earn your loyalty with quality. read more

I'd recommend this place over any other place very good good vibes fresh desserts by for the best in town

Solid donut place! Stopped by after seeing the great reviews and decided to try out a half dozen. We tried vanilla frosted (a raised donut that ended up being filled with custard), raspberry filled raised, cinnamon cake, chocolate and peanut cake, and chocolate sprinkle cake. I really loved the cinnamon cake donut. I normally lean towards raised donuts these days, but this one was very good. The raspberry filled and vanilla frosted were very good. The peanut and sprinkle topped cake donuts were okay. It was a bit hard to tell with certain ones if they were cake or raised so definitely ask if you aren't sure. Friendly service. I would come back! read more

Dare I say, "normal" yeast-raised donuts here. Exactly what I wanted. Not soy-laden vegan crap that I'm allergic to anyway, not fancy, just normal donuts at a normal price, and they were good. Even better, they were still good despite me buying them around 5 pm on a Saturday. The lady that served me was very friendly and threw in some donut holes with my order. She did forget the first donut I asked for, but I don't think I was charged for it. Even if I was, the prices are so reasonable that I didn't notice. read more

A classic donuts shop! Donuts are always really fresh and super soft. Staff was very friendly and helpful. read more

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I stopped in at my donut shop & went home with four donuts. Here is my story: Four tasty donuts sitting in a sack. She took just one, then put half back. The half soon was gone. No one saw it go. Three tasty donuts were there in a row. The camera flashed as she took a pic. Two went back in the sack. That was quick. Sometime over night a half disappeared Next morning just one remained, as feared "Oh my", she said. "That donut looks sad." She ate it fast so it wouldn't feel bad. read more

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The Dunkin' Donuts of Seattle! Good selection at 12pm on a Thursday, their hours are different than what Yelp says so check if it's later, they currently close at 6pm most days according to the sign. 3/5 on the apple fritter. Good flavor and visible apple chunks, but lacking in the crispy edges and firmness I desire from my fritters. Nicely balanced swirled in cinnamon. A classic fritter without the crisp. 4/5 for the Boston Kreme. I think it's safe to say it's a Dunkin' Donuts Boston Kreme, but in Washington state! They even called it that! This place definitely used to be a Dunkin' Donuts back when they still existed on the west coast since there is posters left from those days. Small donut with a good firm frosting, good dough, good pudding like filling. The classic Dunkin' Boston Kreme. read more

Aurora Donuts - Boston Kreme, Apple Fritter - Donuts Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We'd read good things about Aurora Donuts so we decided to check them out after dinner. We dropped in on a Saturday evening (around 10:00pm). The lady working the front had to come unlock the doors for us. Funny enough, a couple more people came in after us for some late night eats. They have doughnuts and ice cream (along with sundaes, shakes, smoothies and cakes). Doughnuts are $0.99 US (or $1.39 US for the pink labelled). Ice cream scoops are $3.09 US (single) and $5.19 US (double). There's also an after 3:00pm special (6 donuts for $4.00 US) but there's a catch: only valid for the white labelled doughnuts. - Apple fritter ($2.29 US) - Apple crumb ($1.39 US) - French crueller ($1.39 US) - Coconut cream ($1.39 US) - Toasted coconut Can't go too wrong with cheap donuts! 3.5 stars. read more

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Not only are the owners some of the nicest people ever, but the donuts are seriously the best I've had! Their plain old fashioned are my favorite, and they definitely know how to get you to come back the next day for another one with how they remember each regular and seem excited to see them! As long as we live in this area this will be our go-to treat place. read more

Good doughnuts, good price. Especially recommend the lemon jelly filled doughnut, it's worth a try!

Stopped by to grab a bunch of donuts to bring over to a friends house, and the lady running the shop was so sweet. She heard that I was feeding kids the donuts and she threw in a bunch of freebies! Love the assortment and variety of donuts. Hoping to try the ice cream when it's warmer out. read more

Yeah so, I'm an East Coaster and used to cheap coffee joints that hit the spot (service, product and price). I discovered this place not for the coffee (I gave that up a few years ago) but for the donut holes! Where are the damned Dunkin Donuts when you need one? Not here in Seattle - guess its not boujee enough for the passive-aggressive folks out here. Sorry - side rant... Anyway, I come here for the donut holes and to support the API community. I think this is a family owned joint and the service is always good and the prices are acceptable. They also have the best donut holes in town...or at least the only ones I've manage to find so far. read more

Located on Aurora Ave, I have been wanting to try them for a while but they aren't open early in the morning. Right now, it appears there hours have changed and it's take out only. Besides donuts they also serve ice cream. During my first visit, I ordered two donuts: French cruller and a custard filled with sprinkles. The icing on the custard one was fluffy, almost marshmallowy. The donuts are very soft. Prices are reasonable and they charge 0.39 for a credit card transaction under $20, which I am good with! The service was great and there was a lot of variety to choose from. The cruller wasn't my favorite but I think that is more of a personal taste. Would definitely go back again and try some different donuts and the donut holes. read more

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Fairly priced and I enjoy the donut with the apple filling quite a lot, the person at the register was kind of enough to give me cinnamon donut holes for free. the bubble gum ice cream was like a 7/10, the bubble gum in there aren't quite gummy as I would like it though, it kind of just breaks into powder in your mouth. read more

I thought I would try this doughnut shop. I had two glazed and a chocolate glazed. They were not the best doughnuts I had not even the average doughnut in a grocery store deli. I had to pay with debit and was told I have to charge a 39 cent fee for debit/ credit. Who carries cash now a days honestly. I want be back for sure charging customers to patronize a business ? read more

Donuts were way too sweet, sugary and cold when we came in at 9am. I will not return, the old fashioned was different than any I've ever had and it taste like the grease used was old. read more

Pros- Donuts are so soft and delicious!! Amazing filled donuts. I got the Bavarian, apple pie, strawberry and coconut donuts. All amazing. The lady who attended us was so funny! She has an amazing happy soul. Asian and spoke Spanish. She cracked jokes with us and gave us extra donuts for free. Cons- I don't like the neighborhood we were in... I saw a lot of prostitutes hanging around the streets but it didn't stop me from getting donuts!!! Will visit you again Ms Donut queen! read more

Aurora Donuts - Heaven in a bag! - Donuts Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Do you want to have a delicious artisan-made donut at a reasonable price? It's not all film-flam of bacon or Cocoa Puffs or whatever, just a good danged donut. This is your place. They are fresh made, delicious, and reasonably priced. Not a mechanized chain. Each one a handmade ring of deliciousness. And they gave me a surprise! I got home with a baggie of a donut for me and for my partner and discovered that they gave me the hole as well! Such a pleasure to get a nice surprise. That service piece was great. Ambiance-wise, it's in a dodgy stretch or Aurora, so don't hang out. Get your donut and then go enjoy it! read more

Great donut shop that has become a tradition for my young daughter, our 200lb dog and I on Saturday mornings. We had some meltdowns (mostly daddy and dog) when they had to close for the COVID-19 epidemic lockdowns, but they are back and as good as ever. Friendly people, great donuts, good coffee and ice cream. Don't let the exterior fool you - these are better than Top Pot and with a better variety. These are not enormous pastries (unless you get the super big raised ring), but they are delicious, light and perfectly done. read more

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I have been craving a donut for the last few days and I'm so glad to have found this place. The gentleman behind the counter couldn't have been nicer and the donuts were sooooo good! I live in Capitol Hill but would gladly make the trek back here again and then this time buy a dozen. read more

If I lived closer, I'd be here a lot! Love supporting local gems. The sweetest woman helped me today and even threw in a few extra donut holes for me! Will def come back whenever I'm in the area. read more