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The Salty Donut

4.1 (241 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Toby M.

First visit. Not a great experience. Interior smelled like something was "off"...spoiled milk or similar. Yuk. Service was friendly and prompt. Glazed cinnamon lacked flavor....not enough cinnamon I guess. Also had Leche-something (forget the whole name). Meh. Crazy expensive. Tables outside were filthy. Had to get wipes from the car to clean our table. All the tables were in similar condition and lots of little fleas present. No wonder. Disappointing.

Katelyn W.

If you have a sweet tooth, The Salty is worth a visit! They have so many tasty donut flavors, including some really unique ones you don't see everywhere. I love that there's always something different to try when I go in! The shop is a little small but very cozy and the staff is always so friendly when I go in.

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Keila K.

I've passed by this place a thousand times and had yet to stop in so since I had the day off, I decided to stop in. There's an open parking lot behind the restaurant to park and if you're a patron of the businesses, you don't have to pay. When I first walked in, I immediately smelled something sour. Not sure if it was the trash that needed to be taken out or what but it was a bit unpleasant. I know they specialize in specialty donuts but some locations do have regular glazed donuts which is what I was looking for. Unfortunately they didn't have any so I opted for a vegan neopolitan flavored donut with a vanilla bean latte. The coffee was better than the donut. It was actual pretty good. They make the syrup in house. But the donut was just tooo sweet for me. The service was good. Not sure if I'd be back though. Too many fruit flies for me.

I was charged over $5 for this tiny cappuccino. To make matters worse, it didn't taste very good. The staff should have told me ahead of time. I have no opinion on the donuts as I did not try one.

They all survived the trip home, shocking~!
Cissy W.

What a great little donut shop! They do have some parking around back and I was there on a weekend, so access wasn't super challenging. During the work week, might be trickier. Friendly staff and a fine selection of donuts. I ordered a half dozen plus some donut holes, and coffees to go. Only issue was the preparation of that order took longer than one might expect given it wasn't very crowded but I appreciate the individual care and attention to my order. I chose a variety of donuts and we enjoyed sampling them all. Don't pass over the brown butter and salt too quickly. Sounds simple but really delivers. The pumpkin swirl was also very nicely done, enough pumpkin to taste but not overdone. Donut holes were a tasty treat, oreo ones were delicious! Great to know about this treasure!~

Apple crumb and pistachio cannoli
Lauren S.

If donuts could be an everyday food item, I'd come here every single day. The ambience is bright, welcoming, and surprisingly spacious -- there's a ton of seating, so you never feel cramped or rushed. It's the kind of place where you can linger with coffee, catch up with a friend, or just enjoy a quiet moment with something sweet. The food is the real standout. The apple crumb donut had a beautiful cinnamon layer right in the middle that made every bite taste like fall in the best way. And the pistachio cannoli donut? Absolutely incredible. The cannoli filling is so unique and delicious that I could honestly have five more of those right now. Service was great as well -- the staff were friendly, helpful, and patient while I stood there torn between approximately ten different flavors. Pricing felt totally fair for the quality, and the convenient location makes it even easier to justify future visits (and trust me, there would be many if I lived here long term). TLDR -- get the pistachio cannoli!!!

Marlene S.

I stopped by The Salty Donut in Buckhead and ended up being so pleasantly surprised. I got the Pop-Tart and honestly, I don't even like Pop-Tarts because they're usually way too sweet. But this one? SO fresh and perfectly balanced. Not too sweet at all. easily my favorite item there. I also grabbed a classic glazed (can never go wrong there), a maple cinnamon twist, and one of their seasonal pumpkin roll donut, which turned out to be my second favorite. The pumpkin flavor was cozy and not overpowering perfect for fall. Overall, everything tasted super fresh, and you can tell they put a lot of care into their flavors and textures. Definitely worth the hype, and I'll be back for that Pop-Tart for sure.

Traditional Glazed Donut Vegan PB&J
Candace B.

I stopped by tonight to grab a couple donuts and I was not disappointed :) I came around 8pm so they were out of a good bit of things but that's to be expected since it was toward the end of the day. I need to stop by in the morning sometime! The workers were very friendly and fun. The vibes were good. They seemed happy to be there. Maybe I should put in a job application! Lol I got the traditional glazed and the vegan PB&J. I really liked both of them. I feel like the PB&J could benefit from a stronger jelly flavor but it was still really good. The creamy peanut butter on the inside was great. The prices here are really good in my opinion! Two super large specialty donuts in the heart of Buckhead for around $10? That's a good deal to me. Parking might be a challenge sometimes but there is free parking around if you look for it (mostly parallel parking spots). Also, the Chops valet across the street is super cheap ($10 when I came by tonight). The shop was clean. I didn't use the bathroom so I can't comment on that. I'd happily come back here :)

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Kyja W.

I love The Salty Donut! I've enjoyed it from locations in Georgia as well as Florida. Today, my fiancé and I stopped in to pick up donuts for some friends of his. We got a half dozen and chose: Samoa Cookie, Maple & Cinnamon Twist, Mixed Berry Cheesecake, Strawberry Shortcake, Traditional Glazed, and Chocolate Sheet Cake. Service was quick and friendly, and the ambiance leaned gourmet upscale donut shop. While we didn't eat these since we got them for other people, based on our experience with other flavors of theirs over the years, we are confident they are delicious as always!

PB and J
Angela G.

Limited choices at the end of the day (6:45 on Sunday) but I picked a winner ! Pretty pink icing with peanut butter filling. Had enough self control to wait until I got home but didn't get the before bite pix.

Salted Caramel Latte
Jamaya P.

After my initial experience, I was hesitant on coming back here, but I reached out to customer service and was able to try this place again. I am very happy with my order which was a brown butter salted doughnut and a salted caramel latte with oat milk I was able to get the coffee iced with no eyes which is not very common in a coffee place because they either give you less coffee or the coffee becomes diluted with ice. I was able to taste the donut and I absolutely love it and will be coming back for more. I ordered for pick up and the staff were very quick and friendly. I'm glad I gave this place. Another chance. My only issue was ordering on the app and it glitched and did not give me the option to do Apple Pay and when I was ready to check out, it gave me the option again other than that I will definitely be coming back to The Salty Donut when I want a treat on the way to work. I wish I had time to sit down and enjoy the ambience because it seems like a delight, a little place to eat despite of being a very small space.

I ordered donuts for my team multiple times a month. I usually pick different places every time. I will be sticking with 'The Salty' because this is probably the best donut I've had in a very, very long time. Every single one of them are delicious and my staff said please can we get these from now on. Great job to you and your team and thank you!

Pistachio Cannoli
Ashlee A.

My favorite donut place! I literally love their donuts and it's my favorite cheat meal.

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so good great service I love the way he was explaining everything he had a great way of telling me how it taste and what he likes

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Christian was so sweet and had great customer service on what donut to choose from . Go see him

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