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When you love everything Hawaiian, but aren't willing to travel to the islands during these times, these malasadas are the only solace. I got lucky and snagged the last dozen for a Saturday pickup several days beforehand. Definitely pre-order online in advance since waiting periods will be at least 1-2 weeks out. My "Connect 4" dozen consisted of guava, ube, haupia and vanilla custard. Seriously that guava flavor was on point, followed by the haupia. The malasadas were definitely fresh and made well, with the ideal plump shape and soft consistency. I haven't discovered a way to best preserve them yet, so they really do need to be eaten fresh the day of. Instructions for payment and pickup were well organized and straightforward from Craig. Really looking forward to trying out their other Hawaiian inspired flavors as well in the future.
If this was my first time trying Portuguese style donuts, I'd give them 5 stars. While these donuts are really good, the standard for me is Leonard's in Hawaii. These donuts are airy but don't have the same stretchy/chewy consistency like Leonard's. The filling was good but sometimes overpowered the donut. They operate out of a private residence and only have limited weekend pickup hours. You need to pre-order on their website, make payment electronically (e.g. Venmo), and will be sent pickup instructions. Overall a very good option to get your malasada fix in the Seattle area.
I have been following them on Instagram for a loong time and after my friend said this was some of the best donuts around, I finally ordered a dozen for two people. I understand, this was a lot of donuts but I was hoping that they would keep until the next day. I ate 2 donuts immediately in the car after picking them up and this was when they were THE BEST. Soft, fluffy, light and still warm. I ate 1 more donut, 2 hours later. Texture noticeably degraded. It was more dense, not as soft. 4 hours after pickup. Texture continues to degrade. 10pm on the day of pickup. Donut was no longer fluffy, not soft and almost dense. They are a far cry from the donuts I picked up at 12pm. I borderline wanted to throw these away but $3/each is too expensive for that. I subtracted one star because the donuts do not keep at all. I ate them throughout the day and they got progressively worse. I have bought donuts, mainly brioche style, that were okay the next day. Flavors were great. My favorite was the guava, followed by pineapple, guava and then Nutella smores. The guava was the strongest flavor of the bunch. I highly recommend bringing several people with you and eating them in your car outside of pickup or eating within an hour of pickup. I regret not eating all of them at once!
***This is more of a 4.5 star review*** After seeing this place on an article for one of the best donuts in Seattle, I had to try them out. They are run by husband and wife at their house so it's definitely a small business. Ordering and picking up was fairly easy though. Craig was very accommodating and responsive as well. We got the connect four box which is a box of all the flavors they had that week: matcha, Ube, guava, and lemon curd. First off: these donuts are so plump and pretty. The colors are so vibrant and the flavors are so true to what it stated. This is the first time I had an ube Donut that actually tasted like the real thing. Amazing. My favorite though was definitely the guava. The texture of these donuts are so light but sturdy. One of my favorite place for malasada for sure! Why not a 5 star? I feel like a dozen is a lot to buy so hoping they can sell singles or half a dozen in the future. Also, the drive to the place is a little weird haha and I'm not a fan. But these donuts are worth it though!!!
This could become my go-to malasada location. They're delicious and most importantly closer to me than my actual favorite spot. Dough is thick and chewy (more Chinese donut /Indian fry bread than traditional/Korean donut in texture). The fillings are fairly sweet so while there isn't as much filling as other shops, I don't think more would be better in this situation.
First order and not our last. The team had great communication, I was impressed. Prompt, sent calendar invite and followed up via txt. These treats were DELICIOUS! Love supporting this local business. Order yours now!
After trying The Flour Box, I wanted to try The Donut Lab. My experience with Craig from The Donut Lab was great! It was super easy to place an order online and select the time I wanted to pick up my order for the specified day. Also, pre-paid for my order and got my confirmation information right away. There was excellent communication, provided detailed information in preparation for the pickup and even provided a reminder about my pickup as the day approached.
Best malasadas and also the best donuts in general that I've ever had. Order a few weeks in advance and brace yourself for a bit of a drive (south Renton), but these donuts are worth it and I will 100% do it again. Order the connect four to get four different flavors! We got ube, guava, Nutella and Nutella s'more.
Look no further... these are the BEST malasadas in town! I've had Donut Lab on several occasions at their different pop-ups and I can't help but come back for more! I love the assortment of flavors - my favorites being cereal milk, ube and boba milk tea! The malasadas are consistently fresh, soft and fluffy. I can't help but eat one (or two) in my car after picking them up lol! Although they don't currently have a brick and mortar location, it was incredibly easy to order online and schedule a pick-up time in Renton. The owner is really friendly and willing to accommodate alternative pick-up times and locations, if needed. In comparison with other bakeries / businesses serving malasadas, these are very fairly priced. I highly recommend their "Connect 4," which has 1 dozen donuts with an assortment of 4 flavors for $35.
Consistently amazing. The Donut Lab has the best malasadas outside of Hawaii. Our box this week has lilikoi, guava, mango, calamansi, Kona mocha, and unfilled cinnamon sugar. Each and every one was to die for. Ordering is easy and straightforward. We absolutely love our interactions with everyone, so it's not just the delicious food that keeps us ordering more.
So, let me start off by saying these are amazing!! We ordered guava, custard, ube and cinnamon sugar. All were very good but the custard was my favorite!! I read other people say they don't taste as good the second day, not sure how you have any leftovers, they are so good!! The ordering process was very easy and the pick up was seamless. Will definitely be ordering again.
Delicious malasadas!!! Fluffy, non greasy, just perfection. The fillings are spot-on, full of flavor, creamy, not jelly-like, and not too sweet. In the picture, you see Haupia (coconut), Nutella, Guava and Ube flavors. I will definitely order them again. Thank you Craig!
10 months ago
WOW! The moochi donuts are amazing! The Korean Corn dogs has a cheese pull too long to eat! Fantastic service! The ambiance is very cozy and welcoming read more
I'm between 4 and 5 stars. The malasadas when fresh are amazing. The fillings are unique and not too sweet, though sometimes there's a lot of filling and not a lot of bread lol. Ordering was easy, I ordered on Instagram and paid via Venmo. Pick up is really quick and easy once you find the location. They do have a sign on the street to let you know where to turn in to pick up the donuts. Note that the location is in Renton and not Seattle however there was no line or wait since we preorder so that's a plus for me. read more
Summary: Day 1 - AWESOME Donuts Day 2 - They degrade a lot, a lot. Logistics - less than ideal The awesome part: They truly have perfected the filling flavors. - Ube is amongst the strongest of ube flavors. For those familiar with Magnolia ube ice cream and considers that "the bar", this hits "the bar". - Guava is entirely delicious and flavorful. It's rare to find guava flavor, so it's even more awesome when it's great. - Haupia is Hawaiian coconut cream. This hits all the notes. - Smores is a bit easier to replicate, but theirs is on point too. The donut itself has that freshly fried taste with a very slight crunch. The texture and chew has the right body and yield, not too airy, not too doughy. Logistics is not easy, almost a pain. - Limited quantity so you have to pre-order, at least a week in advance, more like 2 or 3 if you're eyeing certain flavors. - Pickup is exactly Saturdays only at 11am. - Sold *ONLY* by the dozen, which is a pain to share especially since we're still not seeing people yet due to COVID. They need at least a half dozen option. But the real deal breaker is these donuts don't last. They are really bad in less than 24 hours. The outer sugar completely melted and is a gooey mess. The dough has of course hardened. The filling is fine. Lick it? Whatever. Despite the name of "Donut" lab, it's closer to filled malasada except they age as poorly as cheap donuts. They are as expensive as filled malasadas, and you have to buy a dozen. Doh. Definitely try it, but eat them all on the first day! read more
When you love everything Hawaiian, but aren't willing to travel to the islands during these times, these malasadas are the only solace. I got lucky and snagged the last dozen for a Saturday pickup several days beforehand. Definitely pre-order online in advance since waiting periods will be at least 1-2 weeks out. My "Connect 4" dozen consisted of guava, ube, haupia and vanilla custard. Seriously that guava flavor was on point, followed by the haupia. The malasadas were definitely fresh and made well, with the ideal plump shape and soft consistency. I haven't discovered a way to best preserve them yet, so they really do need to be eaten fresh the day of. Instructions for payment and pickup were well organized and straightforward from Craig. Really looking forward to trying out their other Hawaiian inspired flavors as well in the future. read more
If this was my first time trying Portuguese style donuts, I'd give them 5 stars. While these donuts are really good, the standard for me is Leonard's in Hawaii. These donuts are airy but don't have the same stretchy/chewy consistency like Leonard's. The filling was good but sometimes overpowered the donut. They operate out of a private residence and only have limited weekend pickup hours. You need to pre-order on their website, make payment electronically (e.g. Venmo), and will be sent pickup instructions. Overall a very good option to get your malasada fix in the Seattle area. read more
I have been following them on Instagram for a loong time and after my friend said this was some of the best donuts around, I finally ordered a dozen for two people. I understand, this was a lot of donuts but I was hoping that they would keep until the next day. I ate 2 donuts immediately in the car after picking them up and this was when they were THE BEST. Soft, fluffy, light and still warm. I ate 1 more donut, 2 hours later. Texture noticeably degraded. It was more dense, not as soft. 4 hours after pickup. Texture continues to degrade. 10pm on the day of pickup. Donut was no longer fluffy, not soft and almost dense. They are a far cry from the donuts I picked up at 12pm. I borderline wanted to throw these away but $3/each is too expensive for that. I subtracted one star because the donuts do not keep at all. I ate them throughout the day and they got progressively worse. I have bought donuts, mainly brioche style, that were okay the next day. Flavors were great. My favorite was the guava, followed by pineapple, guava and then Nutella smores. The guava was the strongest flavor of the bunch. I highly recommend bringing several people with you and eating them in your car outside of pickup or eating within an hour of pickup. I regret not eating all of them at once! read more
***This is more of a 4.5 star review*** After seeing this place on an article for one of the best donuts in Seattle, I had to try them out. They are run by husband and wife at their house so it's definitely a small business. Ordering and picking up was fairly easy though. Craig was very accommodating and responsive as well. We got the connect four box which is a box of all the flavors they had that week: matcha, Ube, guava, and lemon curd. First off: these donuts are so plump and pretty. The colors are so vibrant and the flavors are so true to what it stated. This is the first time I had an ube Donut that actually tasted like the real thing. Amazing. My favorite though was definitely the guava. The texture of these donuts are so light but sturdy. One of my favorite place for malasada for sure! Why not a 5 star? I feel like a dozen is a lot to buy so hoping they can sell singles or half a dozen in the future. Also, the drive to the place is a little weird haha and I'm not a fan. But these donuts are worth it though!!! read more
This could become my go-to malasada location. They're delicious and most importantly closer to me than my actual favorite spot. Dough is thick and chewy (more Chinese donut /Indian fry bread than traditional/Korean donut in texture). The fillings are fairly sweet so while there isn't as much filling as other shops, I don't think more would be better in this situation. read more
2 years ago
First order and not our last. The team had great communication, I was impressed. Prompt, sent calendar invite and followed up via txt. These treats were DELICIOUS! Love supporting this local business. Order yours now! read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
After trying The Flour Box, I wanted to try The Donut Lab. My experience with Craig from The Donut Lab was great! It was super easy to place an order online and select the time I wanted to pick up my order for the specified day. Also, pre-paid for my order and got my confirmation information right away. There was excellent communication, provided detailed information in preparation for the pickup and even provided a reminder about my pickup as the day approached. read more
2 years ago
6 years ago
Best malasadas and also the best donuts in general that I've ever had. Order a few weeks in advance and brace yourself for a bit of a drive (south Renton), but these donuts are worth it and I will 100% do it again. Order the connect four to get four different flavors! We got ube, guava, Nutella and Nutella s'more. read more
Look no further... these are the BEST malasadas in town! I've had Donut Lab on several occasions at their different pop-ups and I can't help but come back for more! I love the assortment of flavors - my favorites being cereal milk, ube and boba milk tea! The malasadas are consistently fresh, soft and fluffy. I can't help but eat one (or two) in my car after picking them up lol! Although they don't currently have a brick and mortar location, it was incredibly easy to order online and schedule a pick-up time in Renton. The owner is really friendly and willing to accommodate alternative pick-up times and locations, if needed. In comparison with other bakeries / businesses serving malasadas, these are very fairly priced. I highly recommend their "Connect 4," which has 1 dozen donuts with an assortment of 4 flavors for $35. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Consistently amazing. The Donut Lab has the best malasadas outside of Hawaii. Our box this week has lilikoi, guava, mango, calamansi, Kona mocha, and unfilled cinnamon sugar. Each and every one was to die for. Ordering is easy and straightforward. We absolutely love our interactions with everyone, so it's not just the delicious food that keeps us ordering more. read more
6 years ago
So, let me start off by saying these are amazing!! We ordered guava, custard, ube and cinnamon sugar. All were very good but the custard was my favorite!! I read other people say they don't taste as good the second day, not sure how you have any leftovers, they are so good!! The ordering process was very easy and the pick up was seamless. Will definitely be ordering again. read more
5 years ago
Delicious malasadas!!! Fluffy, non greasy, just perfection. The fillings are spot-on, full of flavor, creamy, not jelly-like, and not too sweet. In the picture, you see Haupia (coconut), Nutella, Guava and Ube flavors. I will definitely order them again. Thank you Craig! read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
Not worth it tbh. Filling is really less compared to Fuji bakery. Just remember you are paying $3 plus per donut so you would expect something special but this is just ordinary stuff. Also the place says donut lab Seattle but it's actually in Renton which is misleading. I would say that buying from Fuji bakery is much better and fulfilling. I gave one extra star because some flavors were unique in a way. read more
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6 years ago
I always thought malasadas can only be found in Hawaii.. but not anymore!! Ordered the ube and macadamia nut and they totally hit the spot! Both were equally delicious!! They were fresh, light and fluffy, not too sweet.. and still slightly warm when I picked up. They have a ton of other flavors too like guava, coconut, lychee, durian, nutella, vanilla custard, pandan/coconut, etc. Pricing: $30 for a dozen of all the same flavor, $35 if you want a dozen with 2 flavors. They currently do not have a brick and mortar location. But they do delivery or you can pick up. Online ordering was seamless! In addition, the owner was very responsive and great to work with! They're open only on the weekends so be prepared to order in advance. I ordered mine one week ahead and chose to pick them up at their Renton location. Glad that they're local. So if you want a taste of the islands, get your cravings satisfied and try the Donut Lab. read more
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6 years ago
Delicious! We had malasadas instead of a cake for our wedding and decided to try these for our anniversary. They did not disappoint! The dough was perfect and they were super flavorful without being too sweet. Will definitely place another order again soon. FYI, are for preorder only so plan ahead. read more
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