We've been going to this location for 6+ years, and unfortunately, the experience kept getting worse and worse. Many of the flavors are often sold out around 10am on weekends. I mean, seriously? The store hour is 7am to 530pm. How can they run out of donuts at 10? These are donuts, not yeezy sneakers. On 10/15/2022, I arrived around 930am and there was only one lady working there. She seemed to have completely lost her interest in the job and her efficiency was like the DMV. read more

Latte never disappoints. The maple bar is where it's at. The regular chocolate cake donut I had ordered on my first visit was dry. Very friendly guy at the check out. Mostly a quiet place for a good long read or working but occasionally can get loud and echo like crazy if a boisterous crowd walks in. read more

Can't get wrong with donuts on a Sunday ! My kids loves this place so we come here when we can. They have a large variety but you need to get there early if you want your favorite donut. I got there late afternoon and they still had sufficient flavors available. They weren't busy and had one person serving and when you get caught behind someone who is undecided you could be waiting longer! Finally a second server came to the rescue. They have coffee as well which goes well with donuts so this place is worth a try. read more

Top Pot Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I have bad luck with donut -runs. I always get them right before they pull out the fresh ones out of the oven!!! My first top pot donut was a fail due to it being stale I got a latte as well but all in all it was just not that swell... ps..please clean up the crumbs around this place! read more

Top Pot Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I long ago heard about Top Pot as a renowned Seattle donut-ery, so was excited to finally try it out! They have fairly traditional donut flavors, with a few more adventurous ones that involve cookies or fruit flavoring. We ordered a whole box of assorted treats. The staff was friendly and accommodating of my inevitable donut indecision. Over the next couple days I tasted the yeast raised sugar donut and apple fritter. To be honest, nothing struck me as outstanding, but like most donuts these ones did increase my happiness. Top Pot seems like reliable place for solid, classic donuts. read more

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The donuts are delicious and never taste old. The coffee is nothing special but isn't horrible either. Still a good place to stop by when craving classic donut! read more

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Met here with a local Postcrossing group to sign cards for the holidays and participate in a postcard swap. Seating was comfortable and we were able to pull tables together to fit our group of twelve. We had to ask for one of the tables to be cleaned because the previous occupant's children left a sticky mess. We ended up having to wipe the table down again because the employee left the surface far too wet. I had part of an apple fritter which was good, nicely crisp and full of cinnamon. One of my companions enjoyed a hot chocolate with some glazed doughnuts and another one got a coffee drink which they also enjoyed. When I learned they had Top Pot postcards at the front register, I walked up to the counter to pick up a couple. I was thumbing through the stacks and took a couple of each variety. One of our group said when she had done the same, the guy told her "not to take them all" which I felt was a little presumptive considering she was also only looking through them. Parking was easy on a Sunday. The parking garage is attached to the building with free two hour parking. I do not know if it is free during the week. read more

*If you want an Apple Fritter.........forget it. There are NO APPLES in their apple fritters, only apple flavoring*. Yuck....super dry and tasteless. I don't often, if ever buy donuts but if I do, it's an apple fritter. So I don't get the deal here other than you can sit in a comfortable place and pretend to like their donuts! So many small delicious places in the area. I found the best fritter at Little Countryside Donuts.......Mike peels his apples everyday for his apple fritters. Stick it TP! read more

I've walked by this place a thousand times and today was the day to go in! The inside overall is clean and modern, with very friendly and fast service. This was a Sunday morning and there was a large selection of donuts in the case, from fritters, custard filled, raspberry jam filled, to regular chocolate donuts, to maple bars. I ordered a Bavarian creme filled donut and a blueberry fritter (don't judge me, I worked out before this :)). Both were super fresh and delicious! Also, ordered my go to hazelnut late with oat milk and to my surprise, it was amazing! Coffee tasted bold and delicious, perfectly blended with the oat milk which is actually hard to find. This place is only two blocks from my apartment so I may be in trouble. Highly recommend! read more

I like the place, the design and how cozy it is. But, its all about it. Doughnuts, um, not impressed, to be honest, even if they looked super yummy. I got a box of chocolate covered doughnuts, they were way too sweet. Lady that served us, her hair was loose, and I saw her bra, she would constantly try to fix her shirt, but still me and other customers, could see the bra. read more

Understaffed. Staff who are there are friendly are work hard, feels like a management issue or something. Donuts are good though! And I liked the coffee read more

Seems like front facing workers change every once in a while. Gentleman working the register. Wow! Snark!

Came in with coins because i knew they didnt take apple pay but they dont even take coins either... but!a very kind worker was patient and helped us out. They had long hair and nice nails. Thank you also top pot doughnuts are the best ones in bellevue. Thick and yummy. read more

Maybe the Bay Area is deprived of good donuts, but I've never not been happy from a trip to Top Pot! The staff is always wonderful and the space and atmosphere of this particular location is lovely. Their coffee isn't my favorite but I love their apple fritter and their glazed old fashion donuts (during the holidays they offer this in pumpkin which is super moist and tasty!). If you drink their coffee with their donuts it's much more tolerable ;) read more

Top Pot Doughnuts - Christmas came early - Donuts Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Great to see a Top Pot in Bellevue! Please consider a traditional cake donut the perfect breakfast. Also fantastic gluten free donuts.

I'm not from Seattle, but even on my first visit I could tell that this coffee and donut shop on the Northeast corner of NE 9th St. and 108th Ave NE is quite the community gathering place. They advertise that they make hand forged doughnuts; I don't know what that means, but all the donuts I tried were fabulous so maybe it does make a difference. There is an entire wall of bookshelves filled with books along the back wall. Most of the people hanging out here were talking with friends or working on their computers, but I was dreaming about curling up with one of their books. Unfortunately for me I was here on a working weekend and had to grab my donut and coffee and get back quickly. Nonetheless, I managed to stay long enough to feel a certain sense of community surrounded by conversations of others like little windows into people's lives. I won't repeat any of them as I think I owe them a wee bit of privacy, but it created a warm atmosphere. On my first visit, I ordered an English Toffee Latte and a chocolate sandcastle donut. The coffee was an excellent quality and even had a little heart pattern on top made of the coffee and steamed milk. My latte loves me a lot :). The chocolate sandcastle donut was easily the best donut I've ever had in my life. It was dense and chocolatey yet still amazing. And I have a thing about donuts. I even have a whole Yelp list dedicated to donuts so I think I know what I am talking about. On my next visit I believe I had a salted caramel donut which was also amazing. On my last morning in Seattle I picked up a piece of their harvest bread to eat on the plane that was beyond amazing. Seriously, If I lived anywhere near this place I'd be here every day. The prices for the standard donuts are reasonable. The price on the premium donuts is high, but I promise you the taste and texture of these truly unique donuts are worth every penny. I walked here from the hotel across the street, but if you're driving here there you can get one hour retail parking free with validation in the parking structure with an entrance off 106 Ave NE. Who could pass up that deal? read more

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Hmmmm,mmmm,mmmm good.... First time in the area and saw this place while driving around downtown Bellevue. The place was packed in the morning and I just had to stop by and see what is all the buzz. Hmmmm,mmmm,mmmm, that donut was gooooood! Fresh and Sweet! I wasn't surprised that it's a franchise around Seattle/Bellevue area and I wouldn't be surprise if they start to expand outside the NorthWest. May be they put one up in Los Angeles! I was glad I had time to drive around in the area and got taste of donut in the Seattle/Bellevue area. read more

Top Pot Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

You ever think that the Food Network is all hype? That they show places that look cool on TV but don't necessarily deliver in the taste department? Yeah, I've had that suspicion also. After seeing Top Pot on Food Network, wifey and I just had to stop there on our way to Vancouver. The decor was pretty cool, the staff helpful, and the display cases full of ginormous doughnuts! We ordered a variety of standard doughnuts (old fashioned glazed, old fashioned chocolate, chocolate ring, glazed ring, chocolate cake). We didn't try any of the new-fangled types like spiced or berry frosting, since we figured a place has got to do the classics right. The cake and old fashioned doughnuts tasted stale, while the ring doughnuts were airy and moist and tasted great. However, there was nothing awesome about the doughnuts other than size. Luckily we were on our way to Vancouver, where we planned on indulging in the much better Tim Horton's. Oh, and Food Network, you're on notice! read more

Delicious! I'm a big fan of doughnuts.. and top pot does them well. Their size is very generous as well too. But then, its slightly priced steeper than your average doughnut. I guess they are making it clear.. that its not your average doughnut ;) I wish they had a selection of not so sweet things that I could purchase. maybe some soup and sandwiches? I think they did have something written on their menu.. but nothing that I could visibly see. But I won't dock points off for that.. since.. it is called Top Pot DOUGHNUTS for a reason :) I like their Bellevue location. Friendly, and charasmatic atmosphere. Just parking is a bit of a hassle if you can't snag one of the 3 spots in front ;P read more

My husband bought me a box of doughnuts on Valentine's Day instead of flowers. How awesome is he??? We tried 4 or 5 different kinds from Top Pot, and they were all soooo good. I'm a chocolate fiend, and their chocolate old-fashioned was pretty tasty. The chocolate frosted chocolate doughnut was really good too. If they would take that chocolate old-fashioned with the sweet glaze and dip THAT into the chocolate frosting, THAT would be the best thing ever. The others (non-chocolates) were really great too, the pink frosting was super yummy. As far as doughnuts go, these are really good. Not the best ever, but they always leave me satisfied and smiling. That's what she said. read more

Top Pot Doughnuts - yummy - Donuts Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I'm definitely a fan of Top Pot... if you order the right thing. They have great old-fashioned donuts (Maple, Glazed, Pumpkin Glazed, they're all good!), and that's about all I would recommend as far as donuts go. The coffee is also pretty good, and the Bellevue location is no different. You will need validation for parking if you park in the lot, though - and it's only for an hour, so no lounging around at Top Pot for too long unless you want to pay extra for parking. read more

Nomnomnom...you want a good doughnut? They got a good doughnut...heck, they have a baker's dozen!! ;) Growing up on the likes of Dunkin Donuts, and to a small extent, Krispy Kremes, I am especially partial to the yeast doughnut. There are two types, if you didn't know - yeast and cake. Although these guys do a smashing cake doughnut too, the yeasty kinds are my absolute favorite!! The top of the list? Bavarian Creme Bismark, Raspberry Bismark, Maple Bar (go on, you know you want to put bacon on it!), and the Apple Fritter. How can you not love these guys? They make a great cup of coffee too, as is tradition with this particular confection. The best part, if your doughnuts get stale the next day (as if there would be any left over. Hah!), they make a great bread pudding...especially the apple fritters. Go on, try it, you'll love it! read more

Not a chain doughnut shop. Nice interior, but we only went there for takeout. Two maple bars, a coconut vanilla, a cinnamon sugar, a cinnamon blueberry and a cookies and cream doughnut. The tastes say it all. Interesting flavours and high quality. We will definitely be back. read more

Amazing doughnuts! All hand-forged and mouth-watering. I will need to go back when I'm in Seattle. The atmosphere and other menu options really add to the entire experience. It's a treat you won't regret eating because they use wholesome, real ingredients. This definitely is NOT krispy kreme or any other generic doughnut shop. The difference in taste, texture, and even the warmth of the doughnut is apparent. It is worth the money and best of all, they have diverse and interesting flavors. YUM! read more

Top Pot Doughnuts - to die for delicious box of 6 (difficult to choose) doughnuts! - Donuts Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Top Pot makes good donuts. They are probably not the best donuts you've ever had, but they certainly won't be the worst. Their coffee is similar: better than Starbucks, but not as good as [insert your favorite little coffee shop's name here]. The interior is really lovely though, with expansive windows to let in the small amounts of winter light and beautiful large bookshelves decorated with older volumes. The chairs are not *that* comfortable, but they aren't that bad, either. What makes Top Pot Bellevue unique and wonderful is the fact that it's located in Bellevue. No, Bellevue isn't that awesome or that exciting, but it is amazing that there is a choice other than Starbucks or some other similarly bland large outlet. You can go to Top Pot and sit and study or read a book or surf the web or drink coffee and have a donut with a friend. In Bellevue! Who'dathunk? Certainly not me. Top Pot Bellevue is amazing for this fact alone. Though I hear there's also a new(ish) Cafe Lladro down the road, too. Amazing! read more

Top Pot Doughnuts - Welcome to Flavor Country. Pretty sure the drip coffee's better than the Americanos here. - Donuts Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Top Pot donuts are the best!! This location is spacious with a lot of seating for meeting friends, reading the paper or enjoying your donut. Top Pot has a great selection of donuts and it changes often. They keep the fan favorites but usually have a seasonal selection. It's easy to get overwhelmed by the options, so if it's your first visit try the classic old fashioned! Or, get two. Nothing wrong with that. They have a full espresso bar. I usually get an Americano or something more bitter to pair with the sugary donut. Make sure to pick up their punch card for a coffee reward after 10 punches. read more

Very good coffee and huge donuts that are equally delicious. Good service and location. Friendly staff.

Decent place to have a meeting or get some work done outside the office. Plenty of room with a lot of tables and some booths on the side. OK donuts. Not the best, not bad either. Not much of a sugar person so I had a bite of someone else's. Really nice layout and casual, comfortable ambiance. Clean and well stocked. Genuinely polite employees. Free parking in the garage nearby for up to 2 hours. read more

I love everything here.. you can study here for a long time if you are used to wooden chairs (it can be uncomfy after sitting there for a while). However, the donut is like much more expensive than QFC... It's like $2.51 vs $0.80.. I've read somewhere that the donuts in QFC are smaller, but I'm sure 3 donuts at QFC would be much bigger than one donut in the store :P. Not saying it's bad, but for take-out orders, go to QFC. read more

Top Pot Doughnuts - Nice decor - Donuts Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Nicest doughnut shop I've ever been to. Has the vibe of a hipster coffee shop but there's tons of doughnuts displayed at the glass counter! The original glazed was delicious. They have many other unique flavors to try as well. read more

Top Pot Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Can't say that they're the best doughnuts I've ever had, but they're not terrible! I'm not a fan of the greasy residue that lingers in my mouth after eating the donuts, but I can't blame that on top pot, can i? It's my fault for eating fried dough... Ok, so besides that, I like the large seating area, the variety of local fruit drinks, etc. Some of the people behind the counter seem like they're kind of new, so things don't run like a well-oiled machine unfortunately. Nonetheless, everyone is nice, and they more or less try to do their best. Oh, if you order an iced tea- they have to brew the tea and then ice it, so it takes some time. Also, if they tell you you can have any size you want for the same price- keep in mind that the bigger size you get just means the more ice they throw in. I was disappointed when that happened to me- I was told I could get any size, so naturally I chose the largest- why not?? I finally see the girl brewing my tea, then pouring it into the cup filled with ice. the level of tea literally fills the cup about half-way, and I can see her stop and think- "oh crap, it's only half full." so, innovative thinker that she is, she throws in more ice and shakes the thing until the tea level appears to fill the whole cup, and then quickly hands it off to me. *sigh* why did i just pay for what, 6 ounces of peppermint tea with 20 ounces of ice?? I like the sprinkled doughnuts with the pink icing. and their old fashioned pumpkin donuts are nice too. Validated parking for over an hour would be nice too if you wanted people to actually occupy the huge seating area that you have... read more

Top Pot Doughnuts - Perfect snack for a long meeting! - Donuts Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Delicious donuts. Good service. Good coffee. Nice atmosphere. Friendly welcoming. Good parking. read more

Help me! I can't stay away! I normally do not eat donuts, terrible for you. And I try to be healthy and won't sacrifice that for a donut. Usually. But I actually try deliberately not to drive near Top Pot, or take an alternate route, because my willpower crumbles! Their donuts are well-made, great variety, not greasy like KK, mmmmm, donut. The Maple Bars are amazing. I only gave them 4 stars because generally the service is not great, the people, at least in Bellevue, are generally not that friendly or observant. read more

Always delicious! If you get here later in the day the doughnuts can be stale; but, just be aware of what you're going in there for and when the best time of day to get your stuff is...same as a bakery. read more

This place is a Seattle institution. It also turns out that the location I visited is the same one that Seattle Seahawk's wide receiver Golden Tate broke into and snagged some donuts late one night when he got a snack attack. It will run you a little bit more than a place like Krispy Kreme but it's worth it. I visited a couple of times while there once getting a maple glazed cake donut and another time getting a Bavarian Creme donut. Both were very good, I preferred the Bavarian Creme donut as it seemed to really balance out with the coffee. I bought a couple bags of beans for coffee back but home but they're a bit too expensive to make as regular everyday coffee ($10+ for 12oz). I can get a pound of excellent coffee at HEB in Houston for the same price or maybe even slightly less. Do they ever serve fresh hot donuts here? I only came in the mornings and they're already made and cooled. They seem to be closed in the late afternoon when a lot of places like Krispy Kreme would offer hot donuts. I knocked off a star since it is kind of expensive for a donut and they don't seem to offer hot donuts at any time of the day but at the same time it can easily be worth it. read more

Top Pot Doughnuts - Bavarian creme and a coffee. Enough to brighten any Seattle morning. - Donuts Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Went here on my last visit to Seattle. They had 3 categories of donuts: Old Fashioned, Cake, and Yeast. I really liked this breakdown because I feel most laypeople would not know the difference I had a glazed cake donut and chocolate yeast donut. read more

Top Pot Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Donuts were decent. But dude...The milk in latte was sour. Didn't get to point it out at the store as I didn't try it till I returned to my hotel room. You guys should either check the fridge temperature or the expiration. read more

It's been a while since I had a doughnut from here. I remember it was such a craze when it first opened. I came here recently to revisit what I recalled a tasty doughnut experience, but was left disappointed with all the selections I got. Maybe it's my fault, but eating any maple bar after having a maple bar from Chuck's donuts (Renton), is just bound to end in disappointment. It was lifeless, thick, and slathered in an overly sugary layer of maple frosting. The cookies and cream donut caught my eye from the case as it reminded me of America's favorite cookie, the Oreo. However, one bite made me feel bamboozled and slightly upset that it didn't represent the most beloved cookie of all time. Dry and crumbly with stale bits of Oreo, it tasted like a sad day at the cookie factory. Oreo lovers- beware... The last one I had was explained to me as "The best! It tastes like you bit into a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch!" With a pitch like that, how can anyone resist a raised doughnut rolled in a cinnamon sugary coating. My anticipation was quickly let down as I first tasted sugar, then tasted flavorless, dry doughnut base. Overall, a poor flavor experience and a costly one at ~$3.50 a donut. I will call out that I love how the owner does not use any peanut products, as I'm severely allergic and love that I don't have to worry here. On the other hand, based on my most recent visit, I don't think that it makes a difference anyways as I will have to save my doughnut calories for somewhere else. read more

Refused to accept cash as payment. Apparently Top Pot does not respect our government: "legal tender for all debts public and private."

Nowhere near a good donut at all. The ambiance might be ok, but the donuts are lacking by any true donut connoisseur's standards. They're big and look nice, but that's about it. Very dry, dense and truthfully not a very good donut. I hate it when places are over-hyped and a complete letdown. This is one of them. read more