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This Top Pot location was right around the corner from my hotel so I walked over one morning. Make sure you sign up with their app because it will give you 5 free mini donuts. With so many flavorful options, it was tough to choose. The apple fritter was a standout, as were those with the maple frosting. These really hit the spot and with an easy to navigate location, friendly staff, and good selection, I wouldn't hesitate to go back again.
The old fashioned line of donuts are fantastic. They have several flavors. I had the maple one which was excellent, my wife and I shared a sea salt, caramel one, and then I got her a double chocolate regular doughnut. I also had a latte which was excellent. Quick service. Cool bookstore interior.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Top Pot Donuts is definitely a favorite! We went here on our first trip to Seattle and had to come back again. The aesthetics inside are so great, and there's plenty of seating. Their coffee and drink selection, along with all the donuts, is sure to please anyone. It's always a fun place to sit down, relax, charge up your phone, enjoy a donut and drink, and just take in the aesthetics of the place. Such a fun stop when visiting Seattle!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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
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.
9 years ago
What a great experience this was. After having gone for the first time to a dispensary ;) around the corner (great proximity), we came across TPD. I had seen it on Yelp and remembered it was highly rated. And who doesn't like a good doughnut?! So we were on an walking, eating and drinking tour in this great city and had the munchies..as we ordered, we only ordered one doughnut...I know, crazy, but we had a big day of eating and drinking ahead of us so it was about managing our intake throughout the day. The person who took care of us made us feel right at home. When asked about things to do, see and eat, she gave recommendations and they were not the ones hotel concierges give...they were local favorites. She was super pleasant and welcoming. The doughnut was delicious too. Raspberry raised...something. But it was tasty, airy and fresh. This place was a great unplanned find. read more
Highly recommended so I had to try Top Pot in Belltown area. A little late in the morning so there were only about six choices in the case. The double trouble (chocolate cake with chocolate glaze) was terrific. The maple bar was good-sized and tender. We also tried the meat pie (think quiche) warmed up and a cold mocha (like a Frappuccino). All of it was good. Served at the correct temperature and quickly. Are Top Pot the best doughnuts I've ever had? No. Are they worth a visit? Yes. read more
The best donut I've ever had so much so that I went twice during my short Seattle visit. I also ordered a latte. I'm not sure how the barista had time to do a design on the top and finish so quickly. The location was really cute with places to sit and lovely bookshelves. Seems like a great place to sit and read a newspaper or get some work done. read more
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6 years ago
These donuts are popular for a reason! Huge and fluffy, while not being overly sweet. The raspberry raised donut had a fresh fruit taste. The employees working were also the nicest people ever. I even left my umbrella on the second floor and they had it ready for me by the cash register when I went back to pick it up 5 minutes after! This location was not too busy around 11am, would definitely recommend. read more
A little Seattle/PNW chain that I grew to love! The original glazed donut is amazing paired with a latte. They have many donuts to chose from and your friends will love you if grab them some. Amazing donuts, amazing coffee. A bit pricey for donuts (compared to Tim Hortons) but they are made fresh onsite. If you are visiting Seattle - this is a must try!!! read more
One of my favorite coffee spots in Seattle, primarily for their Ovaltine Latte. Never seen anyone serve a combination of coffee and Ovaltine, but people should do that more often. I occasionally add chocolate sauce to my order of Ovaltine to make an Ovaltine-Mocha.. Yummmmm The donuts here seem cheap and popular but I've never tried them since I'm probably the only freak who doesn't like donuts. Haha read more
4 years ago
Daaaannnng, these cake donuts are good!!! I usually don't prefer cake donuts at all. They usually end up dry and make my donut binge miserable. Not the ones at Top Pot! The staff were very delighted to hear that it was me and Ryan's first time visiting. They suggested the original glazed cake donut, and we supplemented the tasting with the raspberry glazed chocolate cake and Oreo cake donuts. We also ordered regular drip coffee and Ovaltine latte. These cake donuts don't make your mouth dry and are quite the delicious treat. I really enjoyed the original glazed and raspberry glazed chocolate. It's not a skimpy amount of glaze, and the cakes don't crumble to pieces everywhere. Every bite is nicely dense yet soft and sends you into donut heaven. Drip coffee is great! Served to a nice, hot temperature that doesn't burn you but helps the donut go down smooth. The Ovaltine latte is a sweet surprise - and unique to Top Pot I believe. I'm usually not a latte drinker, but this was actually pretty good. So if you're into sweet drinks in the morning, this is a good pick. I will have to give 5/5 stars to that Ovaltine foam though. That was awesome! read more
8 years ago
6 years ago
Great donuts. Great staff. Great coffee. Definitely recommend if you're stopping by Seattle. read more
4 years ago
The Salted Carmel old fashion has a good flavor, although I purchased it toward the later afternoon and it was just ok. By that time, the donut was soft, no longer had a fried crispness to it, and the frosting was no longer fresh. If anything, it could pass as a day-old donut. It was surprising how not fresh it was. But because it really did have a good flavor, I still give 3 stars. But if their donuts really lose it's fresh crispness that quickly, maybe they should consider making them throughout the day as opposed to just in the morning. I assume it was made in the morning so I can't really say it wasn't made throughout the day, but the fact that it really did taste like it could have been a day old, it just wasn't worth my money. read more
Vanilla iced coffee was delicious, Hubbs had the americano and said it was good. There wasn't much of a doughnut selection but we did show up an hour before they closed. The ones they did have did not seem super appetizing but the kids enjoyed their 4th of July sprinkled doughnuts. I'm just reviewing the coffee and how happy the kids were with their doughnuts but I didn't try them. read more
9 years ago
Arrived in Seattle and looked for the closest coffee shop We decided Top Pot would be the one... I was not even expecting to get latte art but there was a beautiful rosetta poured into my cortado. After speaking with the friendly barista behind the bar I was given a little history about the brand and I was impressed to hear that they roast their own beans in the back of the shop. I liked the donuts but it was not my favorite part of the experience. Still going with 5 stars for the quality of the coffee, friendliness of the staff, and overall environment and layout of the shop. read more
If you are looking for a herbal medicinal dispensary, then you are in the wrong place. Unless donuts are the cure for your ailing needs, it's better to keep on walking son! Top Pot Doughnuts is located on 5th Avenue in the Denny Triangle of Downtown Seattle. It was right across the street from where we stayed (Hotel Five) so it was very convenient for us to get to. Most customers I noticed, walked there. I guess there's not much need to drive in the downtown area. There's a small lot past the building though I'm not sure it's only for other businesses. When you first walk into Top Pot, all you notice are the floor to ceiling bookshelves on either side of the shop. You immediately realize that this isn't an ordinary doughnut shop. Then I saw on a sign that this was THE official donut of the Seattle Seahawks. Well, if it's good for the Seahawks, then it's good enough for me. This was truly a godsend for us cuz it was the place where we got our morning breakfast at each morning when we were in Seattle. Yes, donuts every morning isn't the healthiest choice, but dude, we are on vacay so anything goes! I tried their famous Ovaltine Latté one time but it was too sweet for me. It's kind of like a hot chocolate. The same with their famous Ovaltine Cream-Filled Donut. I stuck to their Original Glazed and Raspberry Raised Donuts. They were light and fluffy. read more
7 years ago
4 years ago
I use this place a lot as my AM coffee and breakfast office. I love the upstairs loft. The seating and view here is great. The black coffee is great and their doughnuts are fresh and quite large / good. Now what would be better? When I dine in and get more than one doughnut they don't have a great way to serve it. I leave the counter with one doughnut on a plate, and another in a bag or stacked on top mixing the jam. Why not just give ma a tray with a doughnut on individual plates, or one larger plate? Am I such an alien ordering 2 doughnuts? Does every other customer only order one - making me a rare customer case? Also I would like to see them have a few more savory options. Some days I just cat take that much sugar. All in all its a great spot on 5th ave for coffee, doughnuts, reading and working. read more
4 years ago
5 years ago
This doughnut shop was a mere 1/2 block walk from our hotel. We passed it several times a day. We're typically NOT early risers, especially on vacation but we did have one day we were getting up earlier to drive to Portland. We decided that would be the day we tried the doughnuts here. Their pricing system is color coded for individual doughnuts. Otherwise, you buy a pack and there is one price. We decided to splurge and get a 6 pack for our 3+ hour drive to Portland. This allowed us to sample more doughnut goodness. At least I did that. My guy decided to get all Boston Cream for his 3 selections. He says he'd do it again. My choices were: plain glazed, Pink Feathered Boa (a pink iced doughnut with liberal layer or coconut) and chocolate raspberry glazed. Top Pot Doughnuts are LEGIT. Excellent full-bodied flavors. Soft with just enough chewiness. These aren't the absolute best doughnuts we've ever had but they are high quality and a great choice. We're fans. The part of our purchase we wouldn't repeat was the hot chocolate. We both got their largest in to-go cups, thinking we'd sip them during the trip. We took a couple sips during our walk back to the hotel and these went down the drain in our room. We ended up having our doughnuts with water. The doughnuts are 4 Stars, easy. The hot chocolate 1 1/2 Stars. read more
8 years ago
Tried the original, cake donut and hot chocolate. Very fresh and tasty. The portions are big. read more
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The service here was great! We were greeted upon arrival and the cashier/server answers all our questions so nicely. We ended up getting the old fashioned glaze, chocolate cake maple, and ovaltine latte. The old fashioned glaze tasted like a regular glazed donut but it wasn't super sweet even though it had a heavy layer of glaze on top. The dough was also really nice because it was stretchy and spongey like cheap donut shops. The chocolate cake maple had a really nice chocolate base that wasn't too sweet as well so it paired well with the maple frosting. The ovaltine latte smelled delicious - like hot malt chocolate but it just ended up tasting like espresso with a hint of chocolate. It was good but I didn't think it was super great, I would habe preferred a regular latte but the ovaltine latte was unique and we had to try it. Overall, the donuts were good but a little pricey ($1.30-$2.80). I would come back if I was in the area and craving donuts but I wouldn't seek out this place. Def recommend to visitors who enjoy donuts tho!! read more
5 years ago
I have been to this Top Pot Donuts twice at 8:10am and there were 15+ people in line. There are 4-5 people working the counter and the line does move. The donuts are good and they do have a wide array of choices, I usually get the donut with pink icing and sprinkles on it. The regular glazed is good, but so is the glazed cake donut and the cake donut with cinnamon on it. I have never had the coffee. I will go to this location again. read more
Nothing hits the comfort food spot better than Top Pot Doughnuts. This two-story library-esque doughnut shop is not to be missed. Bavarian cream-filled, old-fashioned, or apple fritters are all sensational! They also excel in not making greasy doughnuts. During our first visit, we planned on purchasing just one doughnut a piece. That quickly turned into two, then a worker convinced us to get three each. In all honesty, one would have sufficed, but our eyes were bigger than our stomachs. Fortunately, they were just as amazing the next morning. As a 49ers fan, the only downside to Top Pot Doughnuts are the Seahawks doughnuts. Apparently, they are the official doughnut of the team. But I won't hold that against them. They are still the real MVP. read more
What do we do when another doughnut shop posted a notification that they're out of doughnuts?! You make a stop at Top Pot. My co-worker recommended this place to me and told me that my friend and I should mention that we are first-timers at the store because supposedly we get a doughnut for free. Well, it wasn't the case because we didn't get any free doughnut but it's all good. This establishment has a second floor where there are more tables and chairs to sit at and enjoy your doughnut or continue doing some work. My friend got an Oreo doughnut while I got a Chocolate glaze with custard filling doughnut. My doughnut was just okay and I had a piece of my friend and his was better, lol. What I do like about this place were the merchandise and decoration in the store. We chilled here until it was time to go to Pike Place. Overall, we enjoyed the doughnuts we got and hopefully to come back here in the future. read more
[place: 5/5] the decor in this place is really cute and i love how there's a large book shelf and a second level seating area [menu options: 3.5/5] honestly thought there would be more options here since there are a bunch of reviews on this place, but i was pretty underwhelmed. top pot does have your basic doughnut needs covered, but doesn't really have any special items of their own [food: 3.5/5] i got the bavarian cream doughnut and the pumpkin glazed doughnut. the bavarian cream was really delicious - just the right amount of cream and sweetness! the pumpkin glazed was the opposite - a complete disappointment. the doughnut itself just tasted really off and the glaze was meh. unfortunately i couldn't finish it [service: 5/5] the cashier that helped me was really friendly! she gave me a few recommendations (which i should've honestly taken haha) and helpful [overall: 3.5/5] i think this place is a nice spot to stop by if it's on your way to work/school or if you want to study, but i wouldn't really make the effort to go out and try this place. it's good, but nothing special read more
4 years ago
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Any gf doughnuts?
their website says their donuts contain gluten. I have not seen a gluten free option at Top Pot.
Any vegan options here?
Sadly seems not at least in terms of doughnuts. Of course you could get a latte with non dairy milk but avoid the mocha due to the dairy in its mix
Any dairy free donuts?
How much is a maple bar?
Don't recall. Maybe 2.50. But whatever it is...was worth it!
What donut should I get the next time I go to Top Pot in Seattle? I ask this because I am searching for the best donuts in America.
The flavors change often, they have standard glaze, and cake donuts. I had a sugar raised berry flavored donut, I forgot the name as it was a 'themed' option. All I recall was it was too sweet and not memorable.
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