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    The Salty Donut

    4.4 (544 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
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    Cafe con leche, Texas chocolate sheet cake, Brown Butter & Salt, Horchata Donut
    Crystal L.

    Cool name and flavors ! However, overly sweet and dry for us. Even the coffee which we got less sweet. They are brioche donuts so think more bread like. They do have traditional old fashions but also breads and fry's Very filing, I will say the cafe con leche was our fave. Inside super spacious and cool merch.

    Horchata and mango glaze
    Melissa D.

    Hard to find parking on a weekday. But its a cute relaxing coffeeshop. I will say though I was disappointed. For 6 donuts it was almost $35 and the flavours barely came through Service was basic too

    Pistachio Butter Latte, Horchata Donut, BBQ Pork Rib Kolache, and Churro and Dulce De Leche Star
    Angelica L.

    Overall: 4.1/5 Came on a Wednesday morning and there was no line so I got my order right away. None of the pastries had any strong or overwhelming flavors which I appreciated. BBQ Pork Rib Kolache ($5.75): Delicious and probably my favorite of the three. Churro and Dulce De Leche Star ($4.50): This was my least favorite. It tasted like a regular sugar donut with just a hint of churro flavor. Horchata Donut ($4.85): Yum. It wasn't sweet and had a beautiful meringue on top. Just know the meringue will melt in the heat. The texture was softer than the churro and dulce de leche star which I preferred. Pistachio Butter Latte ($8.75) + Oat Milk ($1.25): The cashier recommended this one and it was really unique. You need to stir it for a while since the butter on top is pretty thick. It wasn't sweet at first but as you keep sipping and stirring the sweetness from the pistachio starts coming through. I enjoyed it but it is heavier than your usual latte and I couldn't finish it all in one sitting.

    Horchata donut (white topping) is so good!
    Crystal R.

    The horchata donut was amazingly delicious. The cream on top is what makes this donut so delicious. They lightly torched the top to create a unique texture. Give it a try. The coffee shop is spacious and the staff were friendly.

    Andi B.

    I had a wonderful experience this morning at this place and everybody so friendly even the customers and you gotta have a baby photo. They are credit card only no cash The enthusiasm was vibrant and so friendly come have breakfast here.!

    Sunny C.

    Pretty good spot on South Congress. Lots of pastries. $7.5 for a drink is quite steep. But not the worst spot with a fair amount of snacks.

    BBQ Pork Rib Kolache and the Caf Con Leche
    Zac M.

    I loved this place...the donut was filled with a coffee crème which was awesome. Amazing donuts...well worth a visit!

    Ariadna S.

    It's a very trendy and vibey spot for a coffee/matcha in town. I've seen people talk about it before but didn't go until recently. Our friend really enjoys this place and we tagged along after having a long lunch and catching up. It was good, but wayyyyy too sweet to my linking. But I'm sure there are plenty of people who'd enjoy it

    Lisa H.

    Randomly saw this place on my maps and decided to stop by. I am so glad I stopped here for a quick breakfast. They have a variety of donut options and a couple of kolache options. I tried their glazed donut holes and the brown sugar donut cake. The glazed donut holes were so so good. I usually do not like eating donut cake, but their donut cake here is delicious! Their drink menu also has a variety of options to choose from. I decided to try their iced matcha latte with maple syrup as sweetener. Their matcha is a bit grainy, but it is not too sweet and pairs perfectly with the donuts. Definitely come check it out if you're nearby!

    Delores L.

    I love The Salty Donuts...full stop! I am especially fund of their donut holes. I vividly remember the first time I had The Salty Donut holes. My taste buds were on high alert and I did not put the bag down until I finished them all...in the parking lot. Today we were served Matcha lemonade with donut holes (glazed, chocolate and old fashion). The Matcha lemonade was refreshing with a little hint of Matcha but more of lemonade. Of course, those donut holes simply melted in your mouth. Service was fast and friendly. We got our lemonade and donut holes (Oreo cake, chocolate cake and traditional glazed) pretty quickly. In addition, with our crew and the folks that were already in the restaurant when we got there, made it a bit crowded. Everyone seemed to manage and not run out of The Salty with their hand up in the air. Overall, a pretty chill vibe...

    Felecia I.

    The churro & dulce de leche brioche donut is both a treat for the eyes (an adorable star shape) and the taste buds. Covered in cinnamon sugar and filled with whipped dulce de leche, the whole combo just works. I find myself marveling at the unexpected sweet and salty combination, then quickly taking a second bite. And another. And yet another. So delicious! It's a good thing Salty Donut is some distance from home as I have no willpower and would otherwise consume this heavenly treat on a much too regular basis.

    Jessica M.

    We had a short weekend trip to Austin and I am glad we made a stop at Salty Donut. We tried a pistachio cannoli donut and loved it. So I bought four more to bring back to Chicago with us. The donut is fluffy with just the right about of filling, chocolate, and crushed pistachio. We had a big breakfast prior to stopping by. If we had the capacity, we would have also liked to try the yuzu and matcha donut. I also wanted get the jalapeno and sausage and Terry Black brisket kolaches to go but neither was available for the day.

    Seasonal - Pistachio
    Chrissy N.

    First time here and we had the best experience. The brown butter and salt is simple but wow, the combo is addicting. We also got the seasonal donut called pistachios cannoli. It's very delicious too and love the cream inside. I would choose these over a typical donut when I need a treat. Pricing is quite reasonable for the quality and size of the donut.

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