Dona Queen Donuts & Deli

"Dona Queen is a Sodo classic. This Korean deli opens at 4am sharp and instantly gets filled with early morning folks who are there solely to pick up a breakfast sandwich or a plate of spicy pork bulgogi. But it's the glass case of wall-to-wall donuts that you should prioritize. The donuts here are split into two distinct categories— “regular” and “fancy”. Regular donuts could mean glazed or iced, while the fancier donuts could mean a fritter or something filled.  Make sure you pick up a bear claw with apple filling that tastes precisely like warm pie. It's fancy." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente

"Dona Queen is a Sodo classic. This Korean deli opens at 4am sharp and instantly gets filled with early morning folks who are there solely to pick up a breakfast sandwich or a plate of spicy pork bulgogi. But it's the glass case of wall-to-wall donuts that you should prioritize. The donuts here are split into two distinct categories—“regular” and “fancy." Regular donuts could mean glazed or iced, while the fancier donuts could mean a fritter or something filled. Make sure you pick up a bear claw with apple filling that tastes precisely like warm pie. It's fancy." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"It may not be the flashiest shop in the city, but this bakery tucked into a SoDo mini mall has a reliable array of glazed, filled doughnuts, fritters, and cinnamon twists. They work perfectly as a sweet complement to the spicy bulgogi and other savory items from the deli side of the operation, and hold up well, even later in the afternoon." - Mark Van Streefkerk, Harry Cheadle

"Dona Queen is a Sodo classic. This Korean deli opens at 4am sharp and instantly gets filled with early morning folks who are there solely to pick up a breakfast sandwich or a plate of spicy pork bulgogi. But it's the glass case of wall-to-wall donuts that you should prioritize. The donuts here are split into two distinct categories— “regular” and “fancy”. Regular donuts could mean glazed or iced, while the fancier donuts could mean a fritter or something filled.  Make sure you pick up a bear claw with apple filling that tastes precisely like warm pie. It's fancy." - Kayla Sager-Riley