King Donuts

"King Donuts has been a South End staple since the ‘80s, and for good reason. These donuts are so light and fluffy that we could use a few bags of them to replace our down-filled pillows. And while they nail all the classics, (namely, the buttermilk bars and sprinkle-topped options), they also dabble with specials like a pistachio donut dipped in a nutty green glaze, sea salt caramel twists, and a rich German chocolate cake donut with caramel drizzle and coconut flakes." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley, gabe guarente

"This Rainier Beach destination used to be a hybrid bakery, laundromat, and teriyaki restaurant, but recently dropped the latter two services due to limited resources and move a few blocks down Rainier. Luckily, the doughnuts are still here. Styles range from chocolate- and sprinkle-coated cake doughnuts to raised ube doughnuts." - Mark Van Streefkerk, Harry Cheadle

"King Donuts has been a South End staple since the ‘80s, and for good reason. These donuts are so light and fluffy that we could use a few bags of them to replace our down-filled pillows. And while this donut shop nails all the classics, (namely, the buttermilk bars and sprinkle-topped options), they also dabble with specials like a pistachio donut dipped in a nutty green glaze, sea salt caramel twists, and a rich German chocolate cake donut with caramel drizzle and coconut flakes. photo credit: Brooke Fitts" - Kayla Sager-Riley

"King Donuts on Rainier Avenue South is serving 'DUNEnuts' from now through October 22. The specialty DUNEnut is topped with blue frosting and demerara sugar, a reference to the color of spice, the fictional drug in Dune." - Mark Van Streefkerk

"After years building an eclectic reputation as a bakery-teriyaki-laundromat shop, King Donuts will focus on its namesake dish from here on out." - Gabe Guarente