I stopped by on my last visit to Georgetown and had a good experience. The place is very spacious and could easily be a good spot to get some work done, as they have an upstairs loft area with comfortable seating. I enjoyed the different latte options and tried the cereal milk latte, which I thought was good. But honestly, if you're coming here, you're probably coming for the donuts more than the coffee. We came around Father's Day when they had a specialty cornbread-style donut, and it was really good. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the donuts here. Overall, I would definitely stop by again, but be prepared to wait because the line was wrapping around the block. The servers are friendly and efficient with orders despite how crazy the lines can get. read more

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I had to wait for the hype to die down but came in for a late afternoon sweet treat. Ordered 3 donuts and 2 coffees, including the banana bread iced latte. Service was quick and friendly and the inside is cute, they have restrooms, a second floor, a water filling tap. Coffee wise - solid but not life changing. The banana bread latte was really light on the banana, I think only the foam was banana like but otherwise lacked the flavor punch I wanted. The donuts were all good - plain glazed, pumpkin pie, and tiramisu. They were light but not super sweet but almost a little lacking in flavor. It's hard to describe - I liked on one hand, that they werent absolute sugar bombs but on the other hand I was a bit underwelmed by the flavor. Overall solid space- favorite place? Perhaps not but I would stop in again. read more

Staff was great, the donut itself (brown butter and salt) was.... soft, texture was just right for a cake donut, but I think the salt flavor was a little too strong for me. The brown butter was not too excessively sweet although I was a little overloaded by the end. The rest of the brioche donuts look like they might be better. The ambiance of the place is very modern and new and its a great place to get some work done. read more

I've had good experiences at The Salty Donut. This shop is located in Georgetown across the street from Georgetown Cupcake on M Street. They sell more than donuts here including coffee, teas, juices, seasonal drinks, and other baked goods. However, their donuts are the claim to fame. The donuts here are some of the more substantial donuts you'll find in the area. The donuts are soft and pillowy. Some of the donut flavors are novelty, however, many of the flavors are unique takes on traditional flavors like vanilla bean. The vanilla bean donut is my favorite. Simple, but perfect execution. I like the specs of vanilla in the icing. The iced coffee is also delicious. The customer service is good. The seating inside is adequate with seating upstairs and downstairs. The decor is trendy. Expect long lines on Saturdays during the day. Overall, a good experience and I will continue to visit when in the area. read more

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Tried this donut shop in Tampa and fell in love. I love the style of their donuts. They are so good. The flavors are always very tasty. read more

The Salty Donut - Peach donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Tried Salty for breakfast over Fourth of July weekend. They were really busy and didn't have a lot of options, so we ended up waiting about 15 minutes for our order. I tried the GF donut and it was pretty good. My husband and sister got the breakfast croissant and it was fire. It was really flavorful and the croissant had the perfect texture. Their coffee, on the other hand, was very acidic--we ordered lattes--so we weren't fans. The cloud drinks weren't that great either. My sister even asked if the hibiscus lemonade was very acidic, and they said no, but it was super strong. I just wish they had more non caffeinated options. The only other negative was that the place was too dirty. I understand they were busy, but there were piles of trash and dirty tables everywhere. For the price of the food, you've gotta do better. read more

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100/10 The employees were super sweet and very fast on our order of the food and amazing coffee wasn't so sweet it taste like actual coffee. I generally think it was better than Starbucks!! read more

The Salty Donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Came back for national dog weekend where you buy either baked doggy donut or puppuccino and receive 50% off any drinks. We ordered to go and while waiting for pick up time, took pup on a walk. Wasn't sure my order was ready since I've been watching over the window for the pick up area .. lol I know. But went in and asked someone at the counter and yep, they had all orders underneath the counter and my drink was made. Remember order early to make sure you get what you need since they do run out stuff starting 10:30ish or could be sooner. :) read more

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I am grading Salty Donut harshly because of the hype and expectation around a premium donut shop. When I visited on a Tuesday midday, there was no line and the service was very friendly. The inside of the shop is brightly lit and I observed many people enjoying a donut and beverage by the main window. The air conditioning was running well so it felt cool inside compared to the scorching heat outside. I tried the salt and brown butter donut, which is billed to be a cake donut. I actually enjoyed the taste quite a bit - the salt came through nicely to balance out some sweetness, and the brown butter notes were the main undertone that added some complexity. But the texture of the donut was a complete miss. Note the cross section - part of the dough was dense, almost like a bready texture, and the entire underside of the donut was soaked through. Usually this happens when the oil Used to cook the donut is not hot enough to seal the donut before frying and glazing, but I wonder if it may be the brown butter sinking to the bottom. Either way, the texture of the donut was among the bottom tier of cake donuts I've tried, and doesn't compare favorably to brioche or old fashioned donuts, either. I've had many donuts that cost about a quarter of this price and far exceed on quality. I really wanted to like this place as I love many types of donuts, but given the plethora of excellent desserts in Georgetown, I'd give this a pass unless Salty does better at managing their cooking process and doing better quality control on their product. read more

The Salty Donut - Brown Butter & Salt Cake Donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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My favorite Miami doughnut spot has landed in DC and it definitely makes me less *salty.* I decided to trek here on opening weekend hoping that they wouldn't sell out, but of course they did and the hours on Google were incorrect because they were actually closed by the time we arrived. We decided to try our luck again, but a month after opening weekend and definitely a couple hours before they closed, but this time we ordered online so we could just pick up and go! The online ordering process was easy, but picking up was difficult. It took them a while to find my order (even though we were there around pickup time.) They also weren't able to add my reward, which is no big deal because I'll probably visit again anyways. Onto the doughnuts (ranking by liking) - Cherry blossom cheesecake 5/5 - if there's anything you know about me is that I'm a cherry blossom fanatic! I love ALL things cherry blossom and I was shocked this doughnut will still in season. Of course I had to get it and I'm so glad I did because it was honestly the best cherry blossom doughnut I've had. The cream cheese filling wasn't too heavy and it tasted just right. The top cherry blossom icing also wasn't too sweet. I hope they keep this doughnut on the menu forever! Strawberry & Vanilla crumble 4.5/5 - it was good, but that's really all I got to say about it. I did like the outer crumble part of the doughnut and thought that's what made it unique. Brown butter & salt 4/5 - I had high expectations for this one! I know it's a basic flavor, but usually the basic flavors are the best ones. But it was just that, basic. Nothing exciting and my date and I both agreed that it was just okay. We also got the banana bread latte - it tasted a little too banana-y to me. I probably would've gotten another drink or the matcha banana bread latte instead! The location is right across Georgetown Cupcakes, so it does get pretty packed and parking can also be difficult. read more

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I had gotten their limited collaboration Orange Passionfruit donut. The glaze was quite tasty, but it did get a little too sweet for me near the end. The dough is soft but nothing too crazy with the taste. Service was fast and the place is cute. I'm not entirely sure if I'd come again for a donut, but perhaps a coffee drink. read more

The Salty Donut - Orange Passionfruit donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Needed in Georgetown but not the best in the area. I had gotten the Fathers Day special donut and donut holes. They both were alright. Not necessarily hard/dry but not soft/moist. The banana bread matcha was decent. It just tasted like a regular matcha latte. I didn't get real banana bread out of it. The ambiance and decor inside is spectacular. Whoever they used to design the place did a fantastic job. Staff is nice. I couldn't hear a word from the cashier as he was wearing one of those N95 masks which is fine but I wish I could hear. I'm unsure if that led to my donut holes order being wrong. I asked for all traditional glazed and I got half cookies & cream and half traditional glazed. The girl handling the donuts quickly fixed it when I pointed it out. There isn't much structure for line management. It was mostly customers doing that for them. Some customers had an attitude when telling you were the line was. Not the best experience when you first walk into a spot you never been. I'd only recommend this place to people only if they want to say they had it. It's nothing to rave home about like other donut shops in the area. Nor is it nothing to want to go all the way to Georgetown for. Definitely gives overhyped influencer spot. My friend who joined me hated the place. He was not a fan of the matcha nor did he enjoy the croissant cinnamon roll. If anything he was more irritated at the price for mid-food or so he called it. He's more of a cafe/bakery connoisseur and he gave this place a a 2/5. read more

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I like the seasonal flavors they have here like the orange creamsicle latte and orange passionfruit donut. I also got the strawberry crumble donut. Everything came out quickly and there is a lot of seating. I enjoyed the frosting on top of the donuts, but the dough itself was bland and dense. I enjoyed the cream on top of the coffee. I'm not sure if I would be back for a donut, but I am curious to try their banana bread latte. read more

The Salty Donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Heard a lot about this spot so I was able to finally try! The interior of the shop was very nice and the staff were also very friendly! For the donuts, we tried the ube & coconut, cherry blossom cheesecake and cafe con leche. All of them were okay. The cherry blossom cheesecake was probably my favorite - it had a cream cheese filling inside that tasted really good but I didn't really taste the "cherry blossom" flavor if there was any. Cafe con leche I could definitely taste the coffee flavor. The ube & coconut... I didn't really taste any ube, maybe some coconut but overall it just tasted like a regular donut. I think the flavoring for the donuts could definitely be improved. read more

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I really like the Salty Donut. I'm glad we're starting to get great donut spots in DC. I tried the mango glazed and Honey & Sea Salt Cragel. Both are great. I've already been back multiple times since it's grand opening. The donuts run out early, so get there earlier in the day if you want your pick of the full menu. There's limited seating on the main floor and more seating upstairs so it's a great workspace area if you're looking for a change in scenery (that is if you can beat the Georgetown students there for seating). read more

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Best opening experience! I was able to go to their Opening to Georgetown and it was lovely. The donuts and the drinks I tried including the potatoe tots was very good. The service was great as we tried drink samples and was able to see the menu before the doors opened. Ambiance was great and love the space. So much seating down and upstairs. read more

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Cookies n cream | Line | Vibes Cookies n cream -- Probably the best gourmet donut I've had in the past five years. Fluffy, flavorful, and filling without being overly heavy. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch topping added the perfect crunch, and the creamy middle was an awesome surprise. Highly recommend -- this will probably be my go-to order here moving forward. Line -- The line was 25-30 people deep outside, but don't let that scare you off. The ordering station is right inside the entrance, so only 3-4 people can actually fit indoors before the line spills outside. It looks much busier than it really is. Vibes -- Great overall atmosphere. You can easily grab your coffee and donut to go, but if you want to stay awhile, the upstairs lounge area is perfect for chatting, relaxing, or getting some work done. Pro tip: Don't let the outside line fool you. Just add about five people to however many you see outside, and that's the real size of the line. Pro tip: There's a small parking lot across the street that makes parking easy. It's also a great area to walk around and explore on a Saturday or Sunday. read more

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Finally got to try the new Salty Donut here in Georgetown! It was in the heart of Georgetown and was pretty busy. Luckily, the line went by fast. I ordered a half dozen: - Traditional glazed (my fav!) - boston cream - mango glazed - vegan coconut & ube - cafe con leche - strawberry milk cake Unfortunately, the one I was most excited to try (brown butter & salt), was sold out. Overall, the donuts are soft, pillowy, and GIANT! However, I don't think any of them wow'd me. I would come back for the traditional glazed and to try the brown butter! read more

The Salty Donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

DC's donut game just leveled up. I went to the soft opening as I've been following along with their adventure on Instagram and the newsletter. The staff was so kind and I met what I believe to be the managers and maybe the owners. It's surprisingly spacious for a Georgetown spot with really tall ceilings and a lot of seating upstairs with great light. We ordered the Cragel with honey butter, Oreo donut holes, Boston cream donut, cherry blossom cheesecake donut, brown butter cake donut, cafe con leche donut, a chai, and flat white. Truly everything was delicious, but the two unique standouts were the Cragel and cherry blossom cheesecake donut. You have to get the honey butter with the Cragel, it's a delicate blend of flaky croissant and crispy bagel with the saltiness of good butter. I normally think cherry blossom themed items are overrated, but not this one. It has a delicious graham cracker crust on the bottom, flavorful icing, and is filled with cream. I'm also a huge cake donut fan, and was delighted with the complex flavors of the brown butter cake doughnut. I highly recommend the chai latte as a drink, it has a great spice. I can't wait to try more of their rotating donut flavors and the hot breakfast sandwiches! read more

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I ordered an assorted dozen donuts, bacon egg and cheese croissant, lemonade cold brew, tater tots, and a banana bread latte. I have no a bad things to say about a single item! Everything was so good! The lemonade cold brew sounds gross but I'm telling you it's a must! I do not like Arnold Palmer's/half and half so I assumed I would not like the lemonade cold brew but it was FANTASTIC! I wish I could go everyday for one. As you can see the office went crazy and ate nearly all the donuts before I could get a picture. Everyone loved them! read more

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I drove about 45 minutes into the city to try these donuts. My husband had heard about them in Miami and was excited to try them. The flavor selection was exciting and it frequently changes. The one we liked the best this time was the peach cobbler. The flavor was unique and nothing like at any other donut shop. The Boston cream was probably the most filled donut I ever had and it was fantastic filling. I could have swam in that filling. The one that really shocked me though was the gluten free cookies and cream. I expected a lesser gross texture donut as gluten free/vegan usually is, but I tried it when my son didn't eat all of it. That donut was like a flourless chocolate cake. It was like a goo donut. It was mind boggling good. I would definitely go back, but will wait for new flavors to try. read more

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I couldn't wait to try this donut shop and I will say, I don't care for donuts haha. The store is very clean and the staff are helpful. I like how they have all the donuts in the front to show you what they look like when ordering. That shows a lot of care. All of the donuts were delicious and nailed the flavor of the particular donut. Give this place a try and you will be happy read more

The Salty Donut - Peach donut cross section - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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food was SOOO good, drink was fine! i went here for their opening and stood in line outside, which looked long but moved pretty fast. you order at the counter but servers bring you your donuts and drinks, which i thought was cute. i got a vegan coconut & ube donut and cafe con leche donut - both were AMAZING. a bit heavy but the cafe con leche was seriously incredible. the pistachio butter late was a little rich for my blood but i took it home and finished it for dessert later and it was pretty good (though maybe not worth $7). i went back later to try their savories, namely the breakfast sandwich with chili crisp. that was awesome and really hit the spot. a cute, good novelty place!! read more

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Pretty good, not great! Prices are reasonable but the quality was a bit lacking. I tried the brioche donut and the coconut latte. Neither wowed me - not much flavor. I will say the place is very aesthetic so I think it's fun to try once but personally wouldn't come back. read more

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I was so excited to try The Salty Donut! It's a new addition to Georgetown. The donuts all looked really good. I had the cafe con leche donut and the brown butter cake donut. I didn't realize the cafe con leche donut would be stuffed with cream, but it was so good! And the brown butter cake donut was a more old fashioned cake style donut (so very different) but equally delicious. The cinnamon cereal milk iced latte was very yummy and not too sweet. I really enjoyed the treats! The service was quick and easy. They have a nice seating area upstairs where you can sit and chill for a bit or work on a laptop. read more

The Salty Donut - Café con leche donut and cinnamon cereal milk latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

An excellent choice for the morning sweet treat, despite their salty persona. I can recommend the cookie dough donut hole and the mango glazed donut. They were impressive in their own way. The cookie dough donut holes were chocolate on the outside but inside were vanilla, and soft as a marshmallow. The flavor of the mango glazed donut was the best part and it was larger than usual. The downside of anything in Georgetown is the parking, with its old American style, so I waited in the car while someone else went inside to pick up the order. read more

The Salty Donut - Half a dozen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I recently got the chance to stop by the salty donut for a four pack. Each one was unique. The mango donut was sweet, but the icing tasted a bit artificial. The vanilla bean doughnut was my favorite one. I thought my favorite would be the old-fashioned, but there was a weird aftertaste with the old-fashioned. Service was great and the venue is bigger than I expected. The cherry blossom doughnut was good as well. If I were to rank donuts spots in DMV this would be number six. read more

The Salty Donut - Mango Glazed, vanilla bean, old fashioned, cherry blossom - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Extremely overhyped & not worth it. Got 2 coffees to try, the cinnamon cereal milk latte was awful with burnt shots & thick syrup just sitting at the bottom of the cup not mixed throughout- I threw it away. My husband got the pistachio latte, very average- the one at lilys chocolate in old town is a way better pistachio latte if you're looking for that. The donuts were good but nothing I'd ever crave or go back for. Just a meh experience. read more

The Salty Donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The salty donut seems to be all the hype in Georgetown right now, but not everything hit the mark for me. To start the service was very friendly and the inside was clean and nice! But the coffee is where the salty donut fell flat. I had got the pistachio latte and my biggest issue was there was no flavor of pistachio whatsoever. It just tasted like an average coffee. My wife got the cereal milk latte and this was the most disappointing drink, bad shots and every syrup settled at the bottom. But these donuts were for real. My favorite was the Boston cream donut. Honestly might have been the best Boston cream I have ever had. Just wish the coffee wasn't such a let down. read more

The Salty Donut - Pistachio Butter Latte, Cinnamon Cereal Milk Latte, & Donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Super cute coffee and donut shop, the cafe con leche donut was to die for! Great recommendation by the staff who was super eager to help. The inside of the shop was very modern with seating upstair read more

Went to the grand opening of the Georgetown location. The workers are kind and helpful, and we were given samples of the maple brown sugar cold brew- which is delicious!! My friend and I enjoyed the mango glazed, original glazed, and the brown butter and salt donuts. For about $5 a piece, the sizing is great! We struggled with flavor because the donut base of each donut tasted very oily; however the egg and cheese croissant and the vanilla bean latte were delicious!! Will definitely be back to try more of the drinks. read more

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I was excited to try this much-hyped donut spot, but it fell short of expectations. The yeasted donut was very bready, not light and airy at all, and there was hardly any filling. It was supposed to be cafe con leche flavored, but I didn't get any hints of coffee at all. The crumb topping overwhelmed it and was very sweet. The salted brown butter donut was appropriately buttery but also too sweet, with not enough salt to cut through it. It was very rich and moist, though, which I did like - I would stick to cake donuts texture-wise (with the warning that they're very heavy). Service was extremely slow, but it's opening day so I wouldn't expect that to be the norm. Staff were all super friendly! I enjoyed a sample of the brown sugar latte but it was, again, just a little too sweet for me (and I have a major sweet tooth!). I'm glad I tried them, but I wouldn't return based on the style of donut - it just doesn't match my preferences for texture, and I like a stronger focus on flavor. The coffee looked interesting and I might consider the pistachio one in the future! It's very spacious and there's a ton of seating. It could be a good place to chat or to work! read more

The Salty Donut - Cafe con leche donut and salted brown butter cake donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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My friend and I came here closer to the end of the day and there was one donut left which was the boston cream and I got the banana matcha latte. The bostom cream donut was honestly very plain, ordinary and dry (probably cus it was sitting out all day) and my friend said she liked the one from krispy kreme more. And for the price of close to $6 a donut, why would anyone come here maybe except for the novelty? The latte was so disappointing and bad and the drink had a weird mint aftertaste and the matcha taste was dull, barely present and watery (for the price of $10 !! ). Overall, this place was pretty disappointing and I don't think I would go back and would rather go to krispy kreme and my friend agreed. read more

The Salty Donut is one of those places I make a point to visit whenever I'm nearby. They have some of the best donuts I've ever had. The Vanilla Bean Brioche is my favorite. It's rich, dense, and full of flavor without being overly sweet. The Brown Butter & Salt donut is another one I always order. It has the perfect balance of sweet and salty and is just as good every time. I've been here more than once, and those two donuts are always my go-to order. If you're visiting for the first time, I'd highly recommend starting with them. They're the kind of donuts that make you want to come back again. read more

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I took a self-care day and kicked it off with the grand opening of The Salty in Georgetown. I got there early hoping to be one of the first 1-10 people in line to get a Salty Ritual card for 50% off coffee the entire month of May. But by 6:30am, there were so many people already! It's ok, though, because I was one of guests 21-30 who got a $5 Salty credit. The Cherry Blossom Cheesecake and Cafe Con Leche donuts were delicious and not too sweet. The Cherry Blossom Cheesecake is a special flavor only sold at their D.C. location, and it was my favorite of the two. (The Cafe Con Leche did need a stronger coffee flavor, but I thought it was still tasty.) They were huge, so I could only eat half of each. Washed them down with an iced Pistachio Butter Latte. They were very generous with the homemade pistachio paste, which I loved. And the staff couldn't have been more lovely! I can't wait to go back to try more items on their menu. I highly recommend!! read more

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The mango donut is very refreshing! The cherry blossom has a very tart note. The cafe dulce one was okay but good. The plain donut is also ok. I think someone would really like this place but I'm not crazy about it and wouldn't come again. For Me it's 3 stars but I think for others it would be higher. The hibiscus lemonade is refreshing and light. I'd get this again. In my opinion the best donut is the mango one read more

I kept walking past this place so decided to finally go in and stand in the long line. I got the everything cragle with their whipped cream cheese where they just give you a tub to spread or dip on your own. I would say that it just not worth it. Now I also got the traditional glazed donut and it is like you took the original glazed donut from Krispy Kreme and made it better. With that said I would say it is the best glazed donut I have ever had and I need to go back and get more. read more

Excellent donuts (Cherry Blossom Donut and Cafe De Leche) and coffee/matcha! Nice place to study as well! read more

The Salty Donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is a great little spot in Georgetown. I really like that they display all of the donuts up front, which makes ordering quick and easy. Our order came out pretty fast, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. The café has a cozy atmosphere with plenty of seating, making it a nice place to hang out or even get some work done. Since it was a hot day, I ordered the matcha lemonade and the hibiscus lemonade. Unfortunately, both were a bit too tart for my taste, and I couldn't really detect much hibiscus flavor in the latter. For donuts, I tried the ube and the brown butter. The ube donut was a little underwhelming and didn't have much flavor, but the brown butter donut was the standout. It was rich, buttery, and absolutely delicious. I didn't get a chance to try any of their lattes this visit, but I'd definitely come back for one (and another brown butter donut!). read more

Large size, but expensive for a donut about $5.50. Got the mango it was ok. I liked the flavor of the glaze but I thought the donut wasn't nearly as light and fluffy as I like. 100% you need a glass of water with it. Was super hyped to try and was disappointed. read more