The staff was very friendly and everything was presenting amazingly! The coffee was perfectly sweet. It was very clean inside and I would definitely come here again. read more

The Salty Donut - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

After Haywire, we made a pit stop at The Salty Donut - a chocolate Sheet Cake donut for me and churros donut for my friend. Once we injected with a sugar rush we were prepared to explore Rock Rose a bit. We were the sole customers sitting in the restaurant while we ate our donuts...so super chill. read more

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*REVIEW FOR CATERING ONLY* I love the Salty Donut on South Congress (SoCo), and while I haven't been inside the newly opened Domain location yet, the catering order I placed for my executives was top tier. I ordered a dozen kolaches (half Terry Black's BBQ Brisket and half Jalapeño Sausage & Cheddar), a dozen assorted donuts, and one gluten-free donut for an executive with a gluten allergy. They aesthetically packaged everything neatly, but I do wish they had included a visual of the donuts to: 1) know which is which and 2) to sneak a peek at their other donuts. I think having a visual would drive sales even more, so customers can see what they're missing! The extra box for the gluten donut was also a thoughtful touch to prevent cross contamination. Just like the first time I had a Salty Donut, everything was a hit with my coworkers! The executive who has a gluten allergy enjoyed his donut so much, he had to run it back to get another one over the weekend! Some may say the donuts are a bit rich or dense. I agree, it's not fluffy or traditional, but I'm not sure they're meant to be... The texture reminds me more of a good sourdough. For me, my personal favorite is the Brown Butter & Salt donut because it perfectly balances sweet and savory. read more

Decadent gourmet donuts! Need I say more? The flavors are very unique and the layers of flavors are very intentional. I was walking by minding my own business and happened to side glance the display and the next minute I was walking in that door. The place looks very inviting, I was hyper focused on the donuts themselves though. I got 6 of these baddies to go with me and they travelled well on the airplane. The lady at the counter was so nice, she packed them really well and gave me a nice carry bag to go. One of my favorites was the horchata which had a caramel chocolate coated bottom and a torched horchata flavored meringue. Who really thinks of coating the bottom of the donut and it really made a big difference in how the flavors came together. The other favorite was Pumpkin Pie which I imagine would be seasonal. Hands down, the best donuts I have had in a long while. read more

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I've never been to the famous Soco location but I came to the new Domain spot before work and I am not disappointed. I honestly forgot what flavors I got but I know they were all amazing. One donut had a horchata churro cream which was so sugar attack inducing but tasted amazing. Another blueberry donut had a perfect texture and I'm a sucker for a blueberry donut. Overall, a great donut place. read more

The Salty Donut - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

Contrary to giant block lettering, this place is sweet and savory. Bre was lovely with the recommendations, I tried her pick for my first time - the Café con Leche - sweet and crème filled, topped with sugary crumbles. Sweets are my jam and this one was pretty good, but I'm coming back for some Terry Black's kolaches or another recommendation on the salty side soon! read more

The Salty Donut - Stay salty! - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

Super cute spot! I was hungry for breakfast and decided to stop by. I got the Terry Black's BBQ Brisket Kolache and it was really good. The brioche breading was nice and buttery (smelled good too) and was topped with a little salt for flavor. The brisket was good with cheese inside. Will definitely be back! read more

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Never a Dull Donut from the Salty...Service was great...Had an ample selection for 12 noon on a Saturday....On Deck was the Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake, Churro & Dulce De Leche Star, Cafe Con Leche and the Pistachio Cannoli Donut....almost impossible to pick a favorite, but both of us Are coffee fans...So the Cafe won out. read more

The Salty Donut - Cafe, Sheet Cake, Churro and Pistachio - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

Quick, amazing service!I would recommend the monthly flavor for Mother's Day Strawberry Cheesecake. read more

The Salty Donut - Love the donuts but staff isn't as friendly as the south location - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

Gave good recommendations! I liked everyone she suggested. Had the churro, and Texas sheet cake and Mango! All were delicious! read more

The Salty Donut - A Kolache with Terry Blacks bbq inside! YUM! - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Came by on a Wednesday. Very nice quiet and clean. My daughter and I first time. Came by to try out-heard about it by word of mouth. Enjoyed today's variety of options. Went for the cafe con leche - looked so good and it did not disappoint (4.5/5) def grab a drink it's sweet but yummy. Then went for the traditional glaze and it's just that exactly (3/5). Took the rest home. Starting from top left to right and down. Traditional glaze, brown butter & salt cake, Churro & dulce de leche, vegan neopolitan, cafe con leche and horchata. read more

The Salty Donut - 1/2 a dozen box - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Really creative flavors, but the earlier in the day you can go to get them, the better because I feel like all the popular flavors sell out so fast. We tried The churro dulce de leche - this was my favorite of the two. The dough was so soft and I loved the sugar on the outside. It has a lot of filling, which is nice, and even almost too much filling. The cream was pretty thick and was a good mixture of sweet but also a bit salty. The cookies and cream - this one was good, but nothing really special in terms of taste. But I liked how crispy crumbly the texture of this one was. read more

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Tried Salty this week and had a bite one of each of all the donuts and every single one of them was delicious. My fave was the earl grey/lavender and the matcha cream. It's pretty awesome they have vegan and regular, our team brought them to the office and they were a gem hit and such a nice afternoon pick-me-up after a full day of meetings. Looking forward to coming back and getting the lavender one again! read more

The Salty Donut - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Cute coffee place that but the donut were not the star of the place. The donuts were Mid level donuts at best. Nothing really stood out but the savory options were banging. The brisket kolache was good, it was similar to a Chinese bbq pork bun. The everything Cragel was my favorite, everything seasoning and it was a consistency of a flakey croissant as a shape of a bagel. Sadly the donuts I tried were average and wouldn't have me coming back for more. Some donuts were really dense as if they were bread... read more

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Oh no!!! Salty donut say it ain't so!! why is it like this!!! Salty donut is like that toxic ex that you wish you could be done with but they have some redeeming qualities that keep you coming back. The donuts here are fantastic and the seasonal rotation keeps the menu exciting and fresh. I dream of the day the caramel delite girl scout cookie donut is back in rotation. The kolaches here are also wonderful. Great flavor and always tasty. there isn't a donut or kolache that you could go wrong with here. now on to the bad. Operationally, this place is a nightmare. they are consistently understaffed and the team is overwhelmed. I feel bad for the employees (only 2 during the Sunday rush) they are apologizing to every customer that comes in due to the long waits. They are also out of donuts and their app doesn't accurately reflect that change causing additional confusion and issues. Team members look like they are thrown into the mix without proper training with the POS or understanding the menu drink mixes. Lattes and coffee are underwhelming and for $7 a latte, I would expect more. I think anyone who visits here does also. This part of the review is specifically for operations and management. For a chain artisan donut place, the organization is garbage, the training awful, the client facing team... surprisingly delightful for being so overwhelmed. I don't know what in the PE is going on here and I don't know how this training is done but it is very clearly a profits over people type of spot. Sadly, like a Ex that has promised to change if you just give them one more chance; Salty Donut will leave you... well... salty. And maybe that's the point. If you like brief whirlwind romances with flaky inconsistent lovers then Salty Donut will be your jam. They might ghost you for up to a hour while you wait patiently in 100 degree hot and then forget about your drink order. But when it's good it's good. When it's bad you'll wonder why you ever came back. read more

Solid donuts! Went to try them with my fiancé and we tried 3 different ones. We both agreed that they were good but not the best! I'm not much of a donut person but I like when places elevate donuts to a different level than just how they usually come either normal or filled like this place. I love that. There's only one place that I dream and think about often when it comes to donuts but this place would come second. 4/5 favorite was the star shaped one read more

The Salty Donut - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I got the cinnamon cereal milk matcha, and it was fine. I wish they shook the drink beforehand because all the cinnamon settled to the bottom and it was hard to taste the flavor throughout. When I'm back in the area, I'd try one of the donuts read more

The Salty Donut - Cinnamon Cereal Milk Matcha Latte - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've tried the vegan strawberry donut with peanut butter jelly filling at The Salty before and it's absolutely amazing! Perfect balance of sweet and nutty, super fresh, and you'd never guess it was vegan. Definitely one of my favorite flavors. read more

The Salty Donut - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The food: I needed a coffee pick me up while at the Domain and stopped by. My cereal milk latte was good though I wish they had mixed it rather than leaving all the espresso and syrup at the bottom. The donuts were good. I really wanted to love the brown butter and salt one but it was just ok. The caramel crunch was by far my favorite. The vibe: The staff were amazing and so personable. Made me and my baby feel welcome and wanted in the space. The shop has a great seating area that I would not expect from a donut shop. I could see grabbing a coffee with a friend and staying for a long chat. They also had really cute merch that I was tempted to buy. I resisted, this time... read more

The Salty Donut - Packaging - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Absolutely love my pastries and Salty Donut offers gourmet sugary and savory options. I won't get too wild these days over noms since we have to indulge in self control in our old age lol but im eating my way slowly through the menu. The everything cragel (croissant bagel) is my favorite, the coconut caramel donut, along with toasted banana milk (gluten free) was great as well! Sweet, dense carbs and drizzled with your sugary buttery goodness, what's not to love? I will say every time we've gone, the kolaches have always sold out by Saturday (11am-ish) so you'll have to be early and quick. You can always order online or in person, seating is limited but the interior is clean, modern and there is a single unisex stall for of us who bring kiddos around town and need the potty. Can't wait to return and try all the many tasty other things thru and thru! read more

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Saw that The Salty was open and wanted to give it a try. I thought it was okay overall--I would describe the donut like a Shipleys donut but with better frosting. The dough is a bit dry and dense. I got an assortment of donuts and savory kolaches. The mixed berry cheesecake was probably my favorite of the sample. You can tell they mixed real fruit into making the frosting. Overall, the donut was a bit much with the custard filling. I would say the same about the other donuts I got (Samoa, horchata and glaze). A bit underwhelming. For the savory pastries, I got the cragel with jalapeño cream cheese frosting, the brisket and cheddar sausage kolache. The cragel was probably my favorite, but probably wouldn't get it again. The kolaches were very, very dry. The decor inside the store was nice and modern. I came on a weekday morning and found to go parking on the street. The parking structure closest to the store is closed off for construction so coming on the weekends and evenings might be a bit of a nightmare. read more

The Salty Donut - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Amazingly original donuts with amazing flavor! The coffee is the perfect complement! Easily an easy place to spend a leisurely few hours with a couple of your closest friends. read more

Amazing donut! Would do it again. The cream was amazing! Staff was super helpful because of the endless opportunities of good looking donuts! read more

We had the pleasure of visiting The Salty Donut on its grand opening and were not disappointed. The inside and outside are good looking and it fits right in in The Domain. One thing that is a big plus is that it's located not far from the parking lots so it's relatively accessible. We ordered a bit of a haul so I'll break it down briefly: the donuts are good, pretty different and interesting flavors all around; the oreo donut holes were okay, about as expected; the brisket kolache was bad, barely any meat or flavor which was a huge letdown; the coffee was pretty good and one of the more standout items we had there. Ordering is very straightforward and the time to receive our order was pretty quick. All this to say we also understand we went to their grand opening so they were on their "a game", which isn't a bad thing, just something to be mindful of. We have heard that the South Congress location is the more standout of the two but for what it's worth, The Salty Donut (in The Domain) is a delicious and fun way to get a sweet treat in. Stop by if you're in the area! If you want a better visual of the experience, look at my Tik Tok @ambermlee read more

The Salty Donut - Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've been sleeping on The Salty! But ohhh have I been awakened by the amazing glazed donut! Thanks to Yelp! Where have you been all my life!? Service was great, coffee is good (I had a sugar cookie latte I think) but the donuts are even better lol. So much so that I returned the next week to the SoCo location (insert evil laugh) lol! I had plain glazed and the Toffee donut. And I'm in love with the glaze it's something about its simplicity that's top tier yumminess on my pallete! I thought Shipleys and Round Rock Donuts had me in a choke hold, but nope I'm Salty Girl now! Plain Glaze or Pumpkin donut me anytime! And I cannot wait until the Samoa Donut at Girl scout cookie time! read more

The Salty Donut - Toffee donut and glazed donut! - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

Mmmmm Donuts. The wait has been worth it for a true donut shop to hit the Domain. After hearing all the social media buzz I had to try this place out. Atmosphere: Modern cozy type cafe. The smells of the bakery with a coffee just makes everything taste such much better. Food: A good judgement of a donut shop is just to try the classics. I ended up getting a half dozen of simple glazed donuts and their "cragle". Very fluffy and just the right amount of sweetness. Their Cragle (a croissant bagel) was a great savory option for those not wanting something sweet. Unfortunately my stomach is only so big but I would easily come back to try other treats. Personally I'm eying the Texas Chocolate or the Horchata. Service: Friendly counter top, there seems to even been a small take out window if you want things to go. I believe you can order online as well. A fine addition to the Domain as well as a great place to start or end the day if you make your way over. Looking forward to trying other treats. read more

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Ordered the BBQ kolache and people behind me got theirs, but they oversold and didn't get mine. Went specifically for it and they didn't say there were out or running low at all. Also, all the workers were just standing around and the manager had to come out and show them like 4+ good orders were just sitting there. Waited 20 minutes for a croissant sandwich and a kolache, only for the kolache to be 'sold out'. Asked for a refund but they didn't refund the tip. read more

Donuts and coffee. I ordered the pistachio cannoli donut, it was delicious. plus I ordered a coffee. Highly recommended. read more

The Salty Donut - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Actual Rating: 4.5 out of 5 The Salty Donut is a chain donut spot, and the original one in Austin is located on Congress Avenue (South Austin). Having one closer to the north location means more sessions at the gym to pay for the carbs and calories this place offers, haha. Into the review! ---- Pros: - Friendly staff - Parking is abundant (parked in the lots) - Simple menu - Uses Intelligentsia coffee - GF/Vegan options (limited) Side Notes: - Open daily from 7 AM to 7 or 10 PM - Open to 10 PM on FRI/SAT What We Got: - 3 Donuts - 1 Kolache - Two specialty coffees ---- Design/Space: It's nice, with tables inside and outside. Sitting there and doing work is a bit loud and crowded, but with great coffee and donuts, it's aesthetically a small yet nicely designed interior. You can see clearly what they do have and have run out of, but it never hurts to ask if they are making more in the back. Drinks/Food: Since they are known for donuts, let's get into the food first. What we got: Glazed, Brown Butter + Salt, Mixed Berry Cheesecake donuts, Terry Black's BBQ Brisket + Cheddar Kolache, and two coffees, Cinnamon Cereal Milk Latte and Salted Caramel Latte. The donuts were nice and "pillowy," and nothing was stale. The glazed was our favorite, with the brown butter following closely behind, but they were out of most of the ones we wanted on Saturday (late morning--grand opening weekend): Horchata, Churro, and Samoa donuts. The cheesecake was rich; we had plowed through the first two donuts together by then. It was too much sugar for one sitting (great flavor, though!). Similarly, the cinnamon cereal milk latte was sweet and heavy after the donuts, but had great flavor. The salted caramel latte was good, too, but perhaps the best one we've ever tried. Again, this is post-donuts, so we needed something to balance our high sugar intake. These were rich in sugar, especially the cinnamon cereal milk latte (at least it tasted that way to me). The kolache was good, but if you are expecting Terry Black's BBQ in a donut, get Terry Black's to go and come here to get the full effect. Haha, but it was a good bite to balance out the sugar we got in the donuts and coffee. Staff: The staff was friendly, given the number of people likely asking the same questions during the grand opening weekend. Opportunities to Improve: They could have more donuts on hand to purchase. However, as they opened this past weekend, it's difficult to understand the actual demand versus the planned demand, so this will likely get better over the next few months (not a big deal at all - it's business). ---- Summary: The Salty Donut is a premium donut, and with Intelligentsia coffee, it'll be my favorite spot to grab a cold brew or meet over coffee with a friend in the future. It's a nice addition to the area, and I'll be right back. I'm still feeling that sugar high and need a nap. 4.5 because we couldn't try the other donuts out (but we'll be back). read more

The Salty Donut - Terry Black's BBQ Brisket + Cheddar Kolache - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Better late than never - we've been waiting for this location to open for well over a year, and it's finally here! As a casual customer of the SoCo location, I was thrilled for this north location to open. We attended the grand opening and won prizes ($50 gift card, $5 off, $10 off, and a free drink) which they graciously allowed us to combine in a group purchase. My go-to order is the brown butter salted donut - this is the best donut out there! I also really love their seasonal iced matcha lemonade. I'm not really a fan of some of their other lattes as they're too milky in my opinion, but this spring/summer-y matcha lemonade is a refreshing drink. The location is small since it's tucked into Rock Rose Ave., but it's modern and cute inside and they sell the same fantastic items you can get at the other locations. Order ahead is available and loyalty points are also available. I can't wait to frequent this location since it's much more convenient to me than SoCo! read more

The Salty Donut - Grand opening (6/6/25) - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

They just opened this morning (6/6/25) at 7 A.M., and I got there early to be their first customer of the day :) The staff were friendly, and they even served us coffee samples as we waited for their grand opening. This location fits right in with other small shops at the Domain. They have limited seating inside and two tables outside. It is clean and modern-looking inside. Helpfully, they have a display at the register (of which there were 2 today) of all their donuts and other food offerings. I got a half-dozen donuts, the kolache, and a cragel (croissant bagel) with cheese. I love croissants, so I was very pumped to see a croissant crossover. It was very delicious, and they paired it was a whipped cream cheese (not necessary but also delicious) that came in a very cute espresso cup with a lid. The kolache was not overly special in the world of kolaches, but still quite tasty. The donuts ranged from just under $3 to just under $5 apiece and were quite different from each other, which I love. They are creative, delicious, fresh, fluffy, and very sweet. I'm not sure I could choose a favorite, but typically, an OG glazed is my favorite, but it wasn't today! I loved the glaze on the Mixed Berry Cheesecake, and the flavor profile on the Samoa was uber great, while the Brown Butter and Salt was crunchy, sweet, and savory all at the same time. The donuts are decadent and filling. My least favorites were the chocolate ones - the Oreo donut holes and the GF chocolate whoopie pie (too dense and not my favorite kind of chocolate flavor). I'll be back for another cragel (of course) and to try the other donuts from the menu. read more

The Salty Donut - half dozen box, kolache, and kragel - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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The Salty is a trendy small chain that started in Miami and this new Domain location is their second in Austin after the South Congress flagship that opened a few years ago. This one is much smaller with only three tables and no bathroom, but they still have a good menu of gourmet doughnuts and coffee. This is their first day so there were a few bumps in service like adding ice to coffee when I asked for no ice, but that was easily fixed. The Cereal Milk Latte was amusing and had a grainy cinnamon syrup that did a good job of simulating cereal milk, but I'm annoyed they charge $1.25 extra for half and half. Is that really necessary on a $6.25 drink that's only 12 oz. to begin with? Also, their lids leak. The doughnuts are imaginative and very photogenic and I got a couple to share and picked the one-day-only Maple French Toast one for myself. It has a nice fluffy brioche body and the filling is a bit too fluffy and insubstantial for me, but overall has a nice taste that needs more maple but does a nice job of simulating French toast. Excessively priced at almost $5 each so I may not come often, but it's certainly an experience worth trying at least once. read more

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Here is a summary: If I worked or lived near Salty I would be loosening my belt. These donuts are the real deal. Think Dunkin or Krispy Xs 10. These are gourmet donuts folks! How about, Texas chocolate Sheet Cake, Cookies and Cream Cake, and my new favorite the Horchata. Here is their description: Horchata Donut: A 24 hr brioche soaked in a homemade horchata mixture, bottom crusted with Valrhona Caramelia chocolate + finished with torched cinnamon-meringue. Here is my description: Unbelievably decadent and so freaking delicious! When we arrived we were greeted by the two person team and were provided with a very educational tour of their offerings. I thought for sure that my Plus 1 was going to choose the Texas Chocolate but she went out of her comfort zone and, thankfully, ordered the Horchata. They also offer kolaches and a variety of specialty coffees. When we return the Terry Blacks kolache is on my radar. read more

Overall these are ok "gourmet" donuts- personally I thought their bagels were the best item on the menu. They are just not worth the cost in my opinion. We got 4 donuts, 2 bagels and some kolaches and it was over $60. That would get you a lot of donuts at other spots. The service was friendly fast-casual style. This does seem like a nice place to bring a laptop and chill for a while with coffee and a bagel. I would recommend it for that. The donuts were not crispy like their bagels were, and the frosting/toppings were delicious but the donuts themselves were dense and not very flavorful- kind of tasted very bready. Similar with the kolaches- the dough wasnt the best. Tons of potential but seems like a spot where the OG was likely amazing but now that its a chain shop the quality has dropped and prices soared. read more

This was such an amazing experience! This doughnut was absolutely hearty and delicious. They even dressed it up in such cute packaging. The lemonade was so light and fun as well. It was the perfect amount of sugar which I love. The counter staff was so welcoming and friendly. They were so patient while I made my decision. The entire experience was absolutely amazing. read more

The Salty Donut - Glazed doughnut - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Firstly, the staff in here is so kind! We got the cafe con leche donut and the BBQ kolache, both were incredible!!!

Salty language is welcome here, though you'll only be cursing yourself for not coming sooner. The Salty Donut is best known for their brioche-style dough, but they always have at least one gourmet vegan doughnut flavor up for grabs. You never know what you're going to get, but I' have yet to be disappointed. From chocolate-passionfruit to PB & J, come with an open mind, and you'll leave with a satisfied sweet tooth. read more

The Salty Donut - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

Cute donut spot, was curious about the salt donut and it's a really good balance! Service was friendly, the salty donut is worth a try read more

The Salty Donut - Maple & brown sugar cold brew - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Pricey donuts but they are worth it. Rotating flavors and some mainstays. Good, strong coffee. Parking buildings nearby. read more

The Salty Donut - Toasted Banana (GF) donut was delish! - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

The server was so sweet and provided so many options to try. There were options for both vegan and gluten free donuts which is so nice! The glazed donut was so fluffy and yummy! The brown butter salty is exactly what it says it is, salty. The interior of the restaurant is very cute and a nice place to stop in for a quick dessert. read more

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