Marie B.
Yelp
It seems the greater Seattle area can't get enough of doughnuts, from family run indies, attached to bakeries, and regional and national chains. Honestly, I think "fancy, boutique, niche" doughnuts, started with Top Pot back in 2002.
I had seen the IG coverage for Doce Donut in Seattle's Wallingford/Fremont stretch on Stone Way N: the lines, its popularity to sell out of their featured flavors with a Latin American spin. After running various errands, I decided to check this spot out shortly before 12 noon (7/25/23). It was good sign when I was able to snag street parking and managed not to get run over (thank you kind, attentive drivers!). I was amazed that there was actually no line!
I was overwhelmed with the choices, but no time to lollygag and be indecisive while others were now lined up behind me. I decided on getting half a dozen: original, creme brulee/passionfruit, churro/dulce de leche, guava & queso, Mexican chocolate, and key lime.
The brioche style doughnuts were pretty uniform and big, had inventive, genuine flavors, and definitely sized for sharing.
It was a hefty splurge because with tax & tip, the six doughnuts selected were a hair under $44. I get it though to deal with costs for overhead, ingredients, labor and other logistics, plus good ol' inflation!
I will give them props for adjusting their par numbers accordingly due to demand. They also added online ordering, so you can pay ahead and pick up directly. These are handmade, so I am amazed how they deal with volume and do not sacrifice quality. This is greatly appreciated from my standpoint.
I was pleased that there was no line during my brief stop and finally able to check out Doce Donut.