I tried their Bavarian Cream donut and their Hibiscus Old fashioned. Bavarian Cream: The Bavarian Cream was delicious and nicely filled with custard. It was really creamy and quite delightful to eat. Hibiscus Old Fashioned: The hibiscus old fashioned sounded amazing, but I found the tartness of the hibiscus a little strange. The texture of the old fashioned was great though. I would love to come back to just try the good old classic Old fashioned! read more

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Out of towner here and a connoisseur of donuts... Self proclaimed, of course. I saw two donut places close to my hotel, toppot, and something called Doce. On Yelp the first was rated 4.0 and the other 4.2. So I ended up going to both and figuring I would come up with my own decision as to which one would maybe end up being my Seattle donuts stop. I went to both of them at 5 PM so I most certainly will not grade them on freshness but will just describe what I got. I tried to get two similar donuts at both places, but apparently Doce labels itself as hand crafted Artisanal Donuts. So there I got what they called a Mexican hot chocolate doughnut... Which to me was just a chocolate frosted yeast doughnut with a dollop of whipped cream in the middle... And then I got a dolce de Leche cinnamon doughnut... Which again was pretty much a yeast doughnut with cinnamon sugar all over it and a drizzle of dolce de Leche on top. To get a comparable, at top pot, I got a chocolate frosted yeast doughnut and then I love cinnamon twists so I got one of those as the comparable to the cinnamon and sugar one. Just as a sidenote, and not necessarily important to every one are the two restaurants themselves... If that is what you call a donut shop. Doce was more like a quick stop in small counter establishment... Not a bunch of selection of donuts... But they had plenty quantity of what was still available and lots of different flavors... A little more strange to my liking... But I totally appreciate what they're doing. All in all it would probably not be a place I would stop and eat inside but more of a place where I would grab the donuts and go. The guy working was not unfriendly... But not friendly either... But then again I wasn't there to make friends. Most certainly it was a positive experience and no negative about it. Top pot on the other hand was more like a coffee shop type feel that happens to have donuts. They also had plenty of selection and seemed to have the more traditional donuts... So just stating the obvious... I would call top pot the donut shop and Doce the specialty doughnut shop... But then again I think that's what they both call each other, so chalk that up to proper marketing. I would definitely consider eating or getting a coffee here... And would even consider coming here just for coffee and not even getting the doughnut... Although that would just be something I would tell people... I would still get a doughnut, just don't tell my wife. I also found the employees to be definitely on the friendly side here so that is also a positive... And who knows maybe I would make a friend here ... Especially if they worked here lol. Onto the donuts... Where I tried the two equivalent ones one bite after the other, With a sip of my own coffee in between each bite just to make it fair... The Doce ones first... I found them both to be fairly light and kind of fluffy for a yeast donut... The chocolate one was not too heavily chocolate and the cinnamon one was liberally doused in cinnamon and sugar, which was very nice. I could do without the topping on both of the donuts, but neither topping was offensive and certainly if someone liked those toppings I think they would be happy that they were not overpowering. All in all I would say I was very happy with the donuts. For top pot their chocolate ring was very big... Very thick... And pretty dense... Also, the chocolate had a much richer chocolate flavor. This was definitely my favorite and very happy with this donut. The twist was a little on the smaller side as twists go, but it had a good cinnamon flavor to it. I just would like more of the donut . . . But I guess that's called, buy 2 of them. It also was a little bit more on the tough side, but many times that's just the way they make twists. I kind of expect that. The last thing that I wouldn't really grade on, but will leave it there for other people... Is that the top pot donuts are literally half the price of Doce. So for me and my future trips, toppot gets the nod from me. You get bigger, more traditional donuts, and at half the price and I do appreciate the big seating and actual eating area. read more

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Yummy donuts! We needed to award our toddler, and he loves donuts, and we heard so many good things about top pot. The place is beautiful. It was half way between our walk to the space needle, good small treat before breakfast. We got some donut holes, regular glazed donut, cake donut, jelly donut and a cream donut. I like their donut holes, it's not just glazed, it had all sorts of fun flavors in a small hole. It was fun to try different flavors. My toddler got a pink sprinkle donut, and of course he freaking dropped it as he walked over and the cream side dropped face down on their carpet, picking up dog furs and dirt so we couldn't give it back to him. We had to order him a new one, but the staff was so accommodating and asked did he drop it? We said yes and she was kind enough to give us a new one. We were thankful. We spent a lot there on donuts, but all worth it. Nice place to study and just hang out. We would come back, especially for the fun donut holes. I also got a chai latte and my husband tried their coffee. We enjoyed our beverages. read more

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There's an artisanal doughnut movement brewing in Seattle, a city of neighborhoods, and this establishment is leading the way. Named from a sign that the founders rescued from an old, boarded-up Chinese restaurant, but the "s" fell off during the restoration process. Voilà, Top Pot was born. My partner, his family, our friends, and I stumbled upon it here last Saturday, located on 5th Avenue, a block from our hotel bordering the Central Business District and Belltown during our visit. Upon arrival as first-timers, huge shelves containing encyclopedia volumes lined the walls with a library vibe, while a glorious window spanned the entire entrance on two levels of seating. They are all about the doughnuts; approx. forty varieties are made from scratch on site. The pastries looked amazing & overwhelmingly decadent. We had ordered a variety of assorted doughnuts, including Valley Girl Lemon and Apple Fritter. The doughnut's texture wasn't particularly light, but it had a pleasing chew that we found very satisfying that put a big smile on everyone's face. The staff was welcoming, the ambiance warm and inviting. Overall a great experience and would recommend for locals and visitors. read more

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We love Top Pot Doughnuts and visit when we're in Seattle. There's a vast selection (more than 40 daily) and the staff is always patient while we try to decide what to have. I like that they usually have more than one type of cinnamon donut (my favorite). What kind of donuts do they have? Fritters, raised, crullers, long johns, monthly specials. We visited on the first of June, so I got to try one of the June specials, the raspberry lemonade cruller--yum! And, they have coffees to go with your donuts. The line, if there is one, goes quickly. Take your selections upstairs like we do and enjoy your treats with a view of the street and patrons entering and exiting. We'll be back for more on our next trip to the Emerald City. read more

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The donuts were dry and hard. The service was great, but it was a terrible experience because the donuts were just very, very old or that's just how they make them. We got a creuller and a cake doughnut and a regular doughnut and all three of them weren't that good at all. They have a very nice little restaurant and the coffee was just OK too so I wouldn't choose to go here again. read more

Top Pot Doughnuts - Terrible donuts sadly - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The space welcomes you to take your beverage and pastry of choice and sit a while. You are also invited to take a book off the numerous floor to ceiling book shelves to escape in the pages of discovery. The service was fast, but grab your patience as the baristas are a little slow especially with an influx of people. I ordered the pershing which is like a cinnamon bun and hot chocolate. Since I decided to dine in, I would have expected that my pershing would have been served warm; unfortunately, it was not. In fact, it was cold, very cold, but it tasted pretty good so I would have to caution that of you are not a fan of cold doughnuts then you may want to bypass this place. Overall, it is a quaint coffee shop that is local and that creates a recommendation for you to at least give it a try. read more

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Top Pot is a very cool and cozy doughnut shop in the Denny Triangle area of Downtown Seattle. Top Pot is serving up more traditional-style donuts (doughnuts? Why does each place spell it differently?) I loved the library vibes and large space here. I ended up just grabbing a traditional old-fashioned on the cashier's recommendation. It was great. I liked that Top Pot just felt simple, and the donut was good without any fancy frills. Compared to some other bakeries and donut shops I visited in Seattle, Top Pot offered that lowkey, 2000's nostalgia vibe that is unbeatable. Nothing to it. Thanks, Top Pot! read more

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Love top pot! My favorite doughnut shop in Seattle. The service is good, and the vibes inside are good for a doughnut shop :) would definitely come back to work/sit here. Tried the Easter donut this time - was very good! read more

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I was excited to try out Top Pot doughnuts! Now keep In mind, I got here around noon, so that maybe part of the reason my overall experience was lackluster. The staff were very friendly, but the choice of doughnuts was very limited. I think there were 5 options of doughnuts to pick from. It seems you need to preorder or maybe get there earlier to have additional options. The coffee (vanilla latte) was decent, nothing special unfortunately. The place has a very open space. Not really a ton of seating and if you are into buying merchandise it's somewhat scattered randomly on shelves which I found a little odd. Overall, not terrible, but maybe try ordering online the day before to give you a greater selection to choose from. read more

Lovely space with plenty of seats. Tried the cinnamon sugar raised donut and the lemon glazed old fashioned. The raised donut was on the dense side and very tasty. The lemon old fashioned was also good. I would love to visit here again. read more

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I have been waiting to come back to Top Pot doughnuts since 2018. I can confirm it didn't disappoint! We had a banana foster fritter that was so flavorful and filling and a chocolate bar. My favorite thing about this location are the glass windows and all the books. It's such a calming place to start your morning before a full day out. Staff had great coffee recs and I can't wait to come back again! read more

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Solid donuts in Seattle. Friendly staff and lots of different options. Lemon glazed old fashioned was perfect. Raised donut was nice and fluffy. Will come again read more

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I've been a fan of Top Pot for years. I haven't been here for more than 5 years though since I stopped working downtown. I had a Sugared Raspberry Donut. It's so light. I love how the raspberry jam counters the sweetness of the donut. It's very light. It's perfect with a hot cup of coffee. Love this cafe on 5th Avenue. It's very airy, with a nice loft. Love the look of the floor to ceiling shelves filled with books. Music is nice, not too loud. Service is friendly. read more

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Got a doughnut and an iced golden latte after work since I was craving a sweet treat. 10/10. Love the inside. Service was good- one person stepped out to take care of somethng else so took about 10 minutes and there were only 2 people in front of me. Regardless, I'd come again. The only thing was there was a person outside asking for money but he seemed pretty friendly when I said not at this time, but he was sitting right next to the door pretty close. Ambiance- many people inside working and having conversations read more

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I Was staying at a hotel nearby and this place had good reviews so we came one morning for coffee and donuts. I did a glaze donut and a maple bar, With two caramel macchiato's. Great selection of donuts, friendly service. (they had a cute peep donut option for the spring/Easter. ) The macchiato was not bad, but I didn't really taste the caramel. read more

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Great huge doughnuts. Loved every bite. The mood is quiet coffee shop vibes with books lining the walls. Would definitely come by again. Service was fast and friendly. read more

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Honestly. Nothing to write home about. Some were decent. Some were not. We got: Rainbow sprinkle donuts - For my kids. Sweet, sticky, and meh. Blueberry fritter - dense and stale. Didn't have that fritter crisp. Apple fritter - same as the blueberry Old fashioned glazed - decent! I mean, how can you mess this one up? Wetter than it usually is. Not sure if that's good or bad. Also tried the powdered donut holes - good! But also really pricey. read more

Ok so after my second time at this shop I can say I feel better about my options. The store had more donuts so we were able to try more than just donut holes. I got a chocolate cake and also an old fashioned. The old fashioned was so by far one of the best in a long time, how ever the cake donut was so dry we couldn't eat it. So I guess it all depends on the donut? We got a latte and a frozen coffee the latte was good and the frozen was eh. It wasn't very strong. Since this was the second time giving them I chance I wouldn't go back a third. read more

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I was sold as soon as I saw the stock photo of their pot holes, which are basically an assortment of mini donut holes! I love me a variety but can never finish too many donuts at once, so the pot holes are perfect. We did come closer to their closing time, so we were actually scared that they were going to be out of them, but thankfully they were not. That said, they weren't as fresh as they could be, but they were still delicious. We also got their Vietnamese style cold brew, which wasn't too shabby. The 2-story floor to ceiling book wall is stunning and gave me nostalgic memories of my college library. There were plenty of tables upstairs with outlets. read more

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Was in town to go on our cruise. Went in for a couple of donuts and ended up with a dozen. Everything we got was great. Bavarian cream, apple fritter, raspberry jelly and so on. The staff was very friendly and made us feel very welcome. We will come back again if we are ever in town. read more

Top Pot Doughnuts - Bavarian cream, raspberry - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Stopped by the 5th Ave location today around 2 PM. We ordered two donuts, a bottle of orange juice, and a 16 oz iced mocha. The donuts were fine, but the customer service was extremely disappointing. Aside from the woman who initially took our order, there were three other employees standing around doing absolutely nothing -- not helping customers, cleaning, or making drinks. We had already finished our donuts, and more than 15 minutes had passed before I finally got up to ask what was going on with our coffee order. The shop was not busy at all, with maybe two other customers inside. When I went to the counter, employees were still just standing around. Eventually, someone noticed both me and another customer waiting for drinks and finally decided to make them. The lack of urgency, awareness, and customer service at this location was frustrating. I would skip this location based on today's experience. read more

Visiting Seattle I stopped by here for some morning coffee and donuts. The service was fast and good. The spot has an upstairs and downstairs area, full seating. I would recommend this place when in the area. read more

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How many donuts did I eat this weekend? Umm....I plead the fifth? =P Top Pot is one of Seattle's OG donut institutions, I recall picking up donuts at this exact location many years ago when visiting. Back then, my friend had raved about their donuts and when I walked by this weekend having just gotten Oh Mochi donuts the day before, my eyes were of course larger than my stomach, so I couldn't say no. This store is spacious for a donut shop and cafe, high ceilings, lots of seating - maybe enough for two dozen people between first and mezzanine floors. Classic-American-diner-meets-cozy-study vibe, the full length two story windows let in plenty of sunlight, wooden bookcases extend almost the ceiling, stretching out the height of the room even more. Donuts: they have such a variety! I counted around 25 different kinds shown in their enticing glass donut display. I went with a chocolate glazed raised (yeast style) and a plain old fashioned, because the latter to me is a signifier of a quality donut shop--can't go wrong if they get the basics right. Found the plain old fashioned $3.10 to be a touch softer on the exterior than I would'd prefer, though not bad, I'm used to a little more crisp and slight browner color. The chocolate glazed raised $3.60 (yeast donut) was perfect, they found the golden frosting to donut ratio! The donut was pillowy and reminded me of fresh yeast donuts from Doughnut Plant and Dough Donuts in NYC, really huge too. You really can't beat their prices for fresh donuts, they've managed to keep it affordable for $18.95/half dozen, $30.95/dozen. I will say their donuts lean towards the sweeter side, many are glazed all-over. I asked the staff which ones were the least sweet and the plain old fashioned topped the list. They've grown over the years to become a popular local chain for a reason, with several locations in the greater Seattle metro area. Street, lot or structure parking is available nearby. Public transportation via bus or downtown monorail is available. Walking distance to many downtown Seattle attractions. Would recommend if you're in the area! read more

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I've been here twice. I had a maple donut and a lavender mocha today, sat on the upper level with my friend. It's a good space to do some work! The coffee was good, my friend had a chocolate raspberry latte, I think. read more

Visiting Top Pot was one of my favorite parts of my most recent trip to Seattle. I'm grateful this location was right across the street from the hotel I was staying at. I love the cozy ambiance with the books on the walls. There was plenty of seating both downstairs and upstairs so finding a table was easy. Sometimes the line was long, especially on the weekends, but it usually moved fairly quickly. I visited multiple times during my stay and tried a variety of sweet and savory pastries. My favorite was the maple blueberry donut, one of their seasonal offerings. I loved the flavor and the texture of the donut. The drinks were also great. The espresso was smooth and not bitter. Waiting for espresso drinks can take a while but since I wasn't in a hurry I didn't mind. I would definitely love to visit again next time I'm in Seattle! read more

Classic and reliable donuts in downtown Seattle and around the greater Seattle area. They have reliably delicious maple donut and don't miss out on their seasonal flavors. Another all time fave is the chocolate raspberry. At this location, the line was particularly long though it moved quickly. This spot is in an old car garage and is fit with a swanky ambiance including floor to ceiling bookshelves and a vintage tv. read more

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Stumbled upon this location while walking to visit The Spheres. Lots of donut choices at 4pm on a Saturday. Got a bag of donut holes. There were 8 delicious varieties of holes. Also got a glazed chocolate donut. First time back in 15 years and they were just as yummy as I had remembered. A bit too much sugar to order a Vietnamese coffee so I'll have to come back for that. Service was nice and attentive. Very friendly and welcoming. Nice quiet place to sit and chill and enjoy an afternoon treat. Nice chill ambiance. Located along the monorail track. Close to The Spheres and Ferris wheel. read more

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Vibe inside is so cute - large bookshelves, chalk board menu, so cute. Donuts look incredible although I just got a latte. Plenty of syrups and milks to chose from, quick service. Barista wasn't super friendly when I asked for more cream. Espresso tastes super fresh. Would recommend giving them a try !! read more

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I stopped into this location for a meetup with The Beauty Boost Seattle and was pleasantly surprised at how cool it was inside. You walk in & there's floor to ceiling books. Its a really clean location and the donuts were delicious and we got a huge jug of black coffee with cream/sugar. The coffee was good too. I didn't interact with staff but they kept the line moving and no one had any outbursts being in the city limits that's the true test of customer service. read more

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It was a cold, rainy Seattle night, and my friend and I decided to stop in to get a warm beverage and a donut. I had a latte and a glazed donut. It was just what I needed. read more

Another great visit to Top Pot. Service was great! It's easy to order. Lots of places to sit and sip on a refreshing beverage. read more

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Delicious! Best donuts I've had in a while. I enjoyed all of them. The red velvet donut was a treat! read more

I happened upon Top Pot on a Saturday morning stroll and am so glad I did! The line was long enough to know I'd found a gem, but it moved quickly and it gave me time to take in the uniqueness of the atmosphere. I ordered an apple fritter and maple glazed old fashioned, both of which were delicious! I did ask server for recommendations when making my selections and I felt like she steered me in the right direction. They do seasonal apple fritters so be sure to check out which one is in the rotation when you visit! read more

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Seattle runs on coffee, but Top Pot proves it survives on donuts too. The old fashioned donuts are elite, the coffee is legit, and somehow every location still feels like a classic Seattle rainy-day comfort spot. A mandatory stop anytime we're craving a proper donut. read more

The doughnuts are great. Nothing else is. I've been coming here for a few months since I moved here.The attitude across all of the staff is the same: rude and disinterested. They act as though placing your order is an inconvenience to them. Today in an attempt to avoid the bad attitude I placed an online order right when they opened. It took 25 minutes for my other to be ready. In the time I was standing there they helped every customer that came in after me before they even started preparing mine. Very poor service. I don't think I'll be back. read more

Superb doughnut shop in Belltown - amazing ambience, friendly and efficient service, and donuts to die for! Our teen and I stopped by early this morning for a coffee and donut run - we bought lattes and a dozen assorted doughnuts for a little over $40. Our favorite were the lemon cruller, the cream-filled Bavarian, chocolate glazed, the bullseye, and the blueberry fritter. Least favorite were the caramel cruller (cloyingly sweet), Oreo (lacked flavor and moisture) and Sprinkle (also dry). Matcha latte was adequate and the peppermint mocha good but not "pepperminty" enough. Will be back! read more

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When I saw ovaltine donut on the menu it was a no brainer. Tasted like my entire childhood. That book wall is mighty impressive as well! Kinda wanna fly back just for this place. Love that they had donuts for game day too read more

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The caramel latte I ordered was fine however the customer service at this location needs a major improvement. I was trying to figure out how to scan my points on the app and the barista dismissively and rudely said she didn't know how to help me. Never going back to this location again and I don't recommend you go to this TP location. read more

Absolutely LOVE Top Pot Doughnuts. We went here every morning for a cup of coffee, a doughnut and their amazing hand pies. Would highly recommend the apple fritter and the maple doughnuts. The coffee was amazing and they had plenty of options. They also had a few tea options that were nice for a cold winter day. The environment is lively but also a great place to relax and get some work done. Overall would highly recommend! read more

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