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Donut Factory is scrumptious! My top three favorites are the blueberry fritter OMG so good, maple bar, and the raspberry filled glaze. They all are delicious and their textures are a light and crispy on the outside and a melt-y dough-nut texture on the inside. And the glazing is the perfect balance to feel like it's not too heavy. There were some that weren't my taste, specifically the old fashions were too dry and crumbly for my taste, and cinnamon roll could have had more icing. But I think there's something for everyone you just have to try some to find what you like most! I like that the donuts are on display so you can compare the many different choices. I want to try a ice cream donut sandwich one day! It smells delicious and customer service is always nice and friendly.
I love apple fritters! They do a bacon version and a pineapple version and they are both very very good. Their coffee pairing is a very good drip that one can consume in very large quantities. There is a few parking spots in the front of the store and this location is better for on the go.
Donut Factory is an Asian-owned local bakery in U-district! Pop by after shopping at Trader Joe's or waiting for the bus. They have a giant selection of donut flavors and also offer seasonal specialities. I ordered the matcha green tea and the chocolate Bavarian cream donuts. They were lovely! I wish the matcha flavor was more prominent though. But there was decent cream filling in the Bavarian and the donuts were fresh. There isn't any seating or waiting area so it's a very grab and go spot, but there is a designated parking lot and is close to many bus lines. The cashier was friendly and explained to me the speciality flavor options.
Lots of donut options to choose from in a big display counter. There isn't really any inside seating, but the donut makes a good on-the-go food item. The staff seemed friendly and the service was quick. There were so many interesting options to choose from; it was very hard to decide! Glazed Crobar (Croissant + Donut Bar): The crobar was delicious and a good amount of sweet. The glaze was a bit crisp. When you bit in the donut, you can clearly see layers like that of a croissant. The donut was soft, but can feel a bit heavy at times. Overall, a very yummy dessert that satisfied my donut craving.
Mmm, doooooooonuts... I popped in one night about an hour before closing, they were out of the popular ones but still had a decent selection. I was in and out quickly, but when I popped in a couple days later on a weekday morning, there were about 5 people in front of me and took about 10 minutes til I got my bag. Of the 5 I tried, here's my order: 1 - Glazed cro-bar (cronut longbar) 2 - Cake donut with chocolate & coconut (ordered this twice) 3 - Glazed old fashioned 4 - Smore's donut 5 - Cookies and cream cake donut The glazed cro bar was awesome, even pretty fresh and flaky a day later when I finished it off. The chocolate/coconut was a good balance of creamy chocolate and soft cake on the first go round so I got one more on my second visit. The glazed old fashioned is nothing fancy but it was on point. I was bummed when the Smore's was sold out on my first visit, but it was super disappointing in the end. The cake wasn't very moist, there wasn't enough graham crumbs, and the plain untoasted marshmallow didn't do anything for it. The cookies and cream was also a let down, once again the cake was a tad dry and both the chocolate cake + cream topping lacked flavor. Overall there's a great variety and good customer service. The prices are a little on the higher end, and the donuts are pretty hit and miss. Find your favorites and stick to them!
Donuts galore are found here! Many Colors, flavors, textures were available on a Saturday afternoon. I settled on a couple maple bacon fritters and chocolate Bavarian crème. Both were good. The fritter was oily, but that's not too surprising with the added bacon. The bacon itself was real! Bits of chewy fat and thick chewy bites floated all around the sea of maple. It was good, but I wish I stuck with a more traditional apple fritter. I couldn't taste the apple chunks I look forward to. The Bavarian cream was so yummy! The donut tasted fresh 2 days later! The crème was thick and vanilla in flavor. Not overpowering. The chocolate melted on my fingers as I ate it. Can't wait to try more of those. Donuts were $3 each, and service was fast!
Had a donut craving and popped in to grab a few treats. They've got a pretty wide selection of donuts including some interesting flavors you don't always see (Ube glazed, mango filled, biscoff, etc). I went pretty basic and got a Glazed bavarian cream, blueberry cake, and a naked old fashioned. The donuts were $2.50/ea and the guy threw in an extra blueberry which was super nice of him! I will agree with some other reviews that their yeasted donuts are better. I really enjoyed the bavarian cream, but was less impressed with the cake donuts. The blueberry was good, tasted like blueberry flavor. It had some nice crisp edges on the outside which was good. The old fashioned was a little more disappointing - didn't have that really fresh vanilla taste I was hoping for and instead you could taste more of the grease - have definitely had better versions elsewhere. Overall, I would come back to try more of their yeasted or filled donuts!
First off, the service here is really outstanding. If you can ever experience a fresh donut like I did today - fresh maple glazed old fashioned buttermilk that was just 2 mins old...that is a 5 Star experience!! Crispy outside, warm donut, with fresh maple glazed. One of the best donut experiences I've had. The other donuts are all really good and I picked up a dozen assorted original, fancy and extra fancy. Located in a small strip mall in U District.. not the best area...but will definitely be back!
Was delighted to find a place with an ube donut and not an hour-long wait to get it on the morning of my birthday. I was in and out quickly, parking was a breeze, and the staff was the exact burst of jolly energy I needed on a Monday morning. The cinnamon twist was perfection, and the ube donut was everything I hoped it would be (not overwhelming, didn't feel too heavy). My cousin has demolished the rest of the 9 count of donuts I got, and there's no question we'll go back. Can't speak to the ambiance as I wasn't there but maybe 5 minutes, but the experience could not have been more pleasant.
A sweet spot for all the college students. They have a happy hour the hour before closing for cheaper deals and also offer a 10% discount for various cards (Husky/Military/Orca). My complaint is that they don't accept ice cream sandwich orders in the last hour or so and that lines up with happy hour, so you can't get both a donut ice cream sandwich and a deal, but it's not too harsh especially if you understand the ice cream sandwiches take more time. I liked Donut Factory donuts in my high school days in the Edmonds area and the experience is pretty comparable, so a note for anyone who's familiar with that location. Service and friendliness here is better, though. Regular donuts are indicated by the black trays and "fancy" donuts are white trays. Big fan of the fancy options as they can be pretty unique and mouthwatering to look at. I'm not a fan of the prices because I'm spoiled with a WinCo, but obviously you get what you pay for and the quality (+freshness) here is unmatched. Each donut reignites my sweet tooth though, so I can't just have one donut unfortunately. Seems that they have vegan donuts available on specific days only. Didn't interfere with my order in the end but originally wanted to pick one up for a friend. Anyways, bring some friends or bring some donuts to your friends. They'll appreciate it.
Great doughnuts! Really liked how light and airy they were! I also liked the selection as well.
I've been meaning to try this spot for awhile but I oddly don't crave donuts in the afternoon and am never around this area in the morning lol. But I finally decided to swing by while waiting for my wife at an appointment. The gentleman working was super chill and helpful. There were so many options and I had no idea where to start. I asked him the top sellers and he also provided his favorites. I went with his favorites and they were delicious. Blueberry fritter - 5/5 it had great flavor but felt more doughy/airy than apple fritters in the past Mango filled - 4/5 mango flavor was strong but very sweet Strawberry cream cheese - 5/5 loved the flavor combos Crowbar - 3/5 unfortunately this one disappointed. I think I expected more layers but resembled a regular glazed bar. Maybe if it was fresher I would have felt the "cro" portion Tiny parking lot with limited parking.
My new favorite donut spot. They have flavors I've never even thought of. Their donut bread is just on point. Very great foundation to add frosting, filling, and various toppings as a bonus. I had to get a half dozen, but I wanted to order one of everything. I'll be back. Thank you guys for this amazing treat. And to think, we only came because the other subways were closed down and we ended up parking in front of this shop. I popped in while waiting on my sandwich and couldn't leave.
I've had a wonderful experience here at Doan factory! The cashier Dana was very helpful and so sweet in helping me. The gelato sandwich doughnut was one of the best things I've ever tried, the gelato paired so well with a doughnut. Even the Matcha exceeded my expectations, overall I highly recommend and would come back. read more
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Bryan P.
Thank you for your visit Alex we hope to see you again!
8 months ago
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Bryan P.
Glad you were able to try us out Marissa! Hope to see you back soon!
Service is amazing! They have happy hour prices. We got a whole dozen for 14 dollars. I love all the flavors but ube is definitely my favorite. I love that it has coconut on top. Definitely very Asian. The place is small so basically, it's just mostly for takeout. Their dough is so soft and fluffy. They also have their version of cronuts. I got the glazed one. Sooo good! Will definitely be back. read more
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Thanks for the review Cybil! Hope to see you back soon!
Donut Factory is scrumptious! My top three favorites are the blueberry fritter OMG so good, maple bar, and the raspberry filled glaze. They all are delicious and their textures are a light and crispy on the outside and a melt-y dough-nut texture on the inside. And the glazing is the perfect balance to feel like it's not too heavy. There were some that weren't my taste, specifically the old fashions were too dry and crumbly for my taste, and cinnamon roll could have had more icing. But I think there's something for everyone you just have to try some to find what you like most! I like that the donuts are on display so you can compare the many different choices. I want to try a ice cream donut sandwich one day! It smells delicious and customer service is always nice and friendly. read more
2 years ago
I love apple fritters! They do a bacon version and a pineapple version and they are both very very good. Their coffee pairing is a very good drip that one can consume in very large quantities. There is a few parking spots in the front of the store and this location is better for on the go. read more
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Thank you so much Amanda! We can’t wait to see you again!
Donut Factory is an Asian-owned local bakery in U-district! Pop by after shopping at Trader Joe's or waiting for the bus. They have a giant selection of donut flavors and also offer seasonal specialities. I ordered the matcha green tea and the chocolate Bavarian cream donuts. They were lovely! I wish the matcha flavor was more prominent though. But there was decent cream filling in the Bavarian and the donuts were fresh. There isn't any seating or waiting area so it's a very grab and go spot, but there is a designated parking lot and is close to many bus lines. The cashier was friendly and explained to me the speciality flavor options. read more
Lots of donut options to choose from in a big display counter. There isn't really any inside seating, but the donut makes a good on-the-go food item. The staff seemed friendly and the service was quick. There were so many interesting options to choose from; it was very hard to decide! Glazed Crobar (Croissant + Donut Bar): The crobar was delicious and a good amount of sweet. The glaze was a bit crisp. When you bit in the donut, you can clearly see layers like that of a croissant. The donut was soft, but can feel a bit heavy at times. Overall, a very yummy dessert that satisfied my donut craving. read more
Mmm, doooooooonuts... I popped in one night about an hour before closing, they were out of the popular ones but still had a decent selection. I was in and out quickly, but when I popped in a couple days later on a weekday morning, there were about 5 people in front of me and took about 10 minutes til I got my bag. Of the 5 I tried, here's my order: 1 - Glazed cro-bar (cronut longbar) 2 - Cake donut with chocolate & coconut (ordered this twice) 3 - Glazed old fashioned 4 - Smore's donut 5 - Cookies and cream cake donut The glazed cro bar was awesome, even pretty fresh and flaky a day later when I finished it off. The chocolate/coconut was a good balance of creamy chocolate and soft cake on the first go round so I got one more on my second visit. The glazed old fashioned is nothing fancy but it was on point. I was bummed when the Smore's was sold out on my first visit, but it was super disappointing in the end. The cake wasn't very moist, there wasn't enough graham crumbs, and the plain untoasted marshmallow didn't do anything for it. The cookies and cream was also a let down, once again the cake was a tad dry and both the chocolate cake + cream topping lacked flavor. Overall there's a great variety and good customer service. The prices are a little on the higher end, and the donuts are pretty hit and miss. Find your favorites and stick to them! read more
Donuts galore are found here! Many Colors, flavors, textures were available on a Saturday afternoon. I settled on a couple maple bacon fritters and chocolate Bavarian crème. Both were good. The fritter was oily, but that's not too surprising with the added bacon. The bacon itself was real! Bits of chewy fat and thick chewy bites floated all around the sea of maple. It was good, but I wish I stuck with a more traditional apple fritter. I couldn't taste the apple chunks I look forward to. The Bavarian cream was so yummy! The donut tasted fresh 2 days later! The crème was thick and vanilla in flavor. Not overpowering. The chocolate melted on my fingers as I ate it. Can't wait to try more of those. Donuts were $3 each, and service was fast! read more
Had a donut craving and popped in to grab a few treats. They've got a pretty wide selection of donuts including some interesting flavors you don't always see (Ube glazed, mango filled, biscoff, etc). I went pretty basic and got a Glazed bavarian cream, blueberry cake, and a naked old fashioned. The donuts were $2.50/ea and the guy threw in an extra blueberry which was super nice of him! I will agree with some other reviews that their yeasted donuts are better. I really enjoyed the bavarian cream, but was less impressed with the cake donuts. The blueberry was good, tasted like blueberry flavor. It had some nice crisp edges on the outside which was good. The old fashioned was a little more disappointing - didn't have that really fresh vanilla taste I was hoping for and instead you could taste more of the grease - have definitely had better versions elsewhere. Overall, I would come back to try more of their yeasted or filled donuts! read more
First off, the service here is really outstanding. If you can ever experience a fresh donut like I did today - fresh maple glazed old fashioned buttermilk that was just 2 mins old...that is a 5 Star experience!! Crispy outside, warm donut, with fresh maple glazed. One of the best donut experiences I've had. The other donuts are all really good and I picked up a dozen assorted original, fancy and extra fancy. Located in a small strip mall in U District.. not the best area...but will definitely be back! read more
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3 years ago
Was delighted to find a place with an ube donut and not an hour-long wait to get it on the morning of my birthday. I was in and out quickly, parking was a breeze, and the staff was the exact burst of jolly energy I needed on a Monday morning. The cinnamon twist was perfection, and the ube donut was everything I hoped it would be (not overwhelming, didn't feel too heavy). My cousin has demolished the rest of the 9 count of donuts I got, and there's no question we'll go back. Can't speak to the ambiance as I wasn't there but maybe 5 minutes, but the experience could not have been more pleasant. read more
5 years ago
A sweet spot for all the college students. They have a happy hour the hour before closing for cheaper deals and also offer a 10% discount for various cards (Husky/Military/Orca). My complaint is that they don't accept ice cream sandwich orders in the last hour or so and that lines up with happy hour, so you can't get both a donut ice cream sandwich and a deal, but it's not too harsh especially if you understand the ice cream sandwiches take more time. I liked Donut Factory donuts in my high school days in the Edmonds area and the experience is pretty comparable, so a note for anyone who's familiar with that location. Service and friendliness here is better, though. Regular donuts are indicated by the black trays and "fancy" donuts are white trays. Big fan of the fancy options as they can be pretty unique and mouthwatering to look at. I'm not a fan of the prices because I'm spoiled with a WinCo, but obviously you get what you pay for and the quality (+freshness) here is unmatched. Each donut reignites my sweet tooth though, so I can't just have one donut unfortunately. Seems that they have vegan donuts available on specific days only. Didn't interfere with my order in the end but originally wanted to pick one up for a friend. Anyways, bring some friends or bring some donuts to your friends. They'll appreciate it. read more
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Hi Generous, thank you for the thoughtful review. It is great to hear…
10 months ago
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We appreciate the kind words and taking the time to give your honest…
I've been meaning to try this spot for awhile but I oddly don't crave donuts in the afternoon and am never around this area in the morning lol. But I finally decided to swing by while waiting for my wife at an appointment. The gentleman working was super chill and helpful. There were so many options and I had no idea where to start. I asked him the top sellers and he also provided his favorites. I went with his favorites and they were delicious. Blueberry fritter - 5/5 it had great flavor but felt more doughy/airy than apple fritters in the past Mango filled - 4/5 mango flavor was strong but very sweet Strawberry cream cheese - 5/5 loved the flavor combos Crowbar - 3/5 unfortunately this one disappointed. I think I expected more layers but resembled a regular glazed bar. Maybe if it was fresher I would have felt the "cro" portion Tiny parking lot with limited parking. read more
4 years ago
My new favorite donut spot. They have flavors I've never even thought of. Their donut bread is just on point. Very great foundation to add frosting, filling, and various toppings as a bonus. I had to get a half dozen, but I wanted to order one of everything. I'll be back. Thank you guys for this amazing treat. And to think, we only came because the other subways were closed down and we ended up parking in front of this shop. I popped in while waiting on my sandwich and couldn't leave. read more
2 years ago
You can get custom donuts in the shape of letters here which is difficult to find. I got birthday donuts for my partner and they were pretty good! Not the best donuts I've ever had but they are cute! You can call or submit and order online. I will say they did mess up my order and were going to deliver them way earlier than the day/time I had selected. Staff person was really nice. read more
4 years ago
Got to try their Ube Cake donut during the UW $4 walk. Although I really looked forward to this, I was quite disappointed. The ube was not a strong flavor, making the donut pretty bland. The cake donut itself was fluffy, rather than the dense-type I usually get. read more
This place is super cute with great tasting donuts! It was one of the few places open very early in the morning, so I figured I'd pop in for breakfast. The man working was extremely nice, and was very efficient in getting me my donuts. I got a cookies and cream along with an ube donut, and both were delicious! A great place to quickly stop by for some donuts to to! read more
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This was my first time trying out the donut factory and I was impressed. I don't particularly remember each name of the donut as I just asked them to pack a few of their best sellers. But I recommend you ask this because they gave me pretty good options. I think I got the cream cheese donut, cookies n cream donut, croissant donut, custard filled donut. My favorite ended up being the cream cheese donut, which I didn't expect at all because I don't like cream cheese. The only complaint I have is that they didn't taste that fresh but we went towards the later of the day and that's probably why. read more
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Bryan P.
Hey Nishika, thank you so much for your feedback and your visit to…
7 years ago
I love that this place does huge donut letters, which is perfect for a birthday or any other special occasion. I wanted to get some for my husband for his birthday. It was an easy form to fill out for what I wanted (the letters HBD DJ). They called me 20 minutes later to confirm my order and were able to take my credit card payment as well so i didn't have to drive over there (payment is required 48 hours before pick up). The guy on the phone was super nice! The store has a parking lot, although it is small and shared with a couple of other businesses. It's pretty dirty outside as well. The store is rather small. They gave me my donuts in a HUGE box, way too big. It was hard to get it into my civic, that's how big this box was. The donuts slid a lot around in the box. But they came out beautifully. They did forget a topping I wanted and filled the donut with the wrong flavor of cream, but they were still delicious. My husband really enjoyed the chocolate glazed with broken up reese cups on top. I loved the strawberry glazed donut. My husband has also ubereats donuts from there before for me when he was away, and they were also delicious! The homer donut was my favorite! The peanut butter topped jammed filled donut is super heavy, with the peanut butter being a little too thick, but still really really good. It's fairly close to where we live, so this will def be one of our go to donut places. read more
7 years ago
I finally had a chance to grab donuts from this place and it's amazing!!! I can see why it's so popular. They have a variety of donuts that you can choose from and it's delicious!!! Price was decent as the donuts were fairly large in size. Ube donuts: probably our least favorite because there was no Ube taste, it was just purple, but as a normal donut, it was pretty good. Glazed crobar: not your typical cronut as it was pretty flat and didn't have a lot of the flakiness of a crossoiant, but the layers are there and it was definitely a lighter donuts Mango filled: don't let the exterior full you because this is probably one of my favorite. The outside looks like a donut with sugar sprinkles but on the inside, it was filled with taste mango jams and mango! It was soooo good Buttermilk bar with Bavarian cream: reminds me of a friitter in terms of texture but also kinda like a pound cake mix with it???? And filed with yummy cream. Definitely will be back to try their other donuts soon! read more
3 years ago
Pros: Friendly customer service; has a parking lot (which is a plus in the U-District/around The Ave); donuts were not bad; the donuts with Bavarian cream are pretty standard and delicious; decent prices; may/may not return--I would visit if in the area because they have a wide selection and I would be open to trying different flavors, but would not go out of my way for the donuts Cons: Even though it has a parking lot, it can be difficult to find parking because the lot is tiny and shared with surrounding businesses; some of the donuts were not super flavorful (which could be a positive if you like that)--for example, I could not taste the ube flavor at all, and I was looking forward to it; the maple bar was not the best--it was not fluffy and the maple part did not taste fresh (maybe because I went at around 6 pm) read more
5 years ago
5 years ago
Ooh this place was a great contender for best donuts in Seattle! They had some super fun flavors listed. Unfortunately the flavors of some of them just weren't strong enough so you kind of just tasted vanilla ( ie Ube). Best thing by far that I tried was the blueberry fritter. It was fluffy and crispy all at the same time without being oily. * chef's kiss. 100% would come back for the fritters. Not sure if the taste of the other flavors via their donuts were worth going out of my way for although they were definitely solid if you live close by. read more
The donuts are alright, I would recommend steering away from the lemon vanilla one unless you like Gatoradey flavors. The staff is super nice though so I'm willing to give other kinds of donut a try, especially since the bacon maple fritter was pretty good! I think it could use a bit more maple but it was pretty much on par with my go-to at Voodoo donuts in Austin, TX. read more
2 years ago
I love their donuts and ice cream donut sandwiches. They have variety of choices on donuts with fillings or regular donuts. They can also serve customize donuts for special occasions, check out their website for more info. Candles are also sold in the store. The ice cream sandwiches are donuts cut in half and filled with ice cream and toppings added on top. It's a great dessert! Teas and (hot/cold) coffee are sold in the store. Staff are so friendly and nice. They great you as soon as you enter. Cash and card are accepted. Loyalty rewards are available. Store is clean and well designed. They open as early as 5am (currently during weekdays). I was told that they get pretty busy during the weekends and popular donut flavors may already get sold out later in the afternoon. read more
5 years ago
Wow, these donuts are so yummy. Sim is the one who helped us pick our donuts out, and every single one was so good. My favorite has to be the glazed red velvet, but I seriously don't have any complaints. There is so much selection from OG plain donuts to specialty donuts. It's also a cute spot. I highly recommend. It's also very cheap for the quality donuts you get!! read more
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Bryan P.
Valerie, wow thank you for the kind review. It makes us happy that…
Love their ube donut ube ice cream sandwich! I got it with fruity pebbles the first time around but it definitely would go best with coconut. Also got the crobar which is a croissant donut bar with strawberry ice cream and a side of toffee. What's nice is that from 7-9 pm is their happy hour so the donuts are buy one get one free. I really liked their sprinkalicious donut. There's no seating available so you will want to eat somewhere else or standing outside. read more
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4336 Roosevelt Way NE
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Seattle, WA 98105
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You serve ice cream in the doughnuts?
We used to! Not anymore. Possibility it can come back for Spring and Summers.
Any vegan ones?
Yes I believe they have Vegan donuts that come in glazed, chocolate, maple, and vanilla. They also do custom vegan cake donuts but you have to let them know in advanced and the minimum order would be half a dozen
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