Mello

Wide variety of donuts and drinks! We tried several flavours, favourites would probably be matcha and strawberries and cream. The cream filling is very generous, light and airy. The donuts themselves are pillowy and not too sweet. We wish that the donuts weren’t coated with sugar or used powdered sugar instead, because it was a bit messy to eat and already sweet enough without the sugar coating. Overall though, the donuts were great!

The donuts were incredibly soft and the filling was just the right amount of sweetness. I loved them! I usually order through the app, but this time I went to the store in person. I bought 13 donuts and a coffee for $68. One of the employees seemed unfriendly and appeared annoyed when I was picking the donuts for him to put in the box.

Hands down to the best donut in Vancouver. Simply the best donut texture: chewy, best donut filling: not too sweet. Fave flavours: matcha (bomb) and lemon custard. Their earl grey milk tea is really good. Too bad they closed down their Arbutus place where it has a serene and beautiful surroundings with seatings. Meanwhile their Chinatown location doesn’t have any seating area

Love this place! I tried them back in 2020 and haven't been back since, even though I've dreamed of the strawberries and cream. I finally treated myself today and was worried it wouldn't be worth my own hype....but it was haha. Still so delicious, fresh and light. My partner got the Nutella option and also quite loved this. Service is quick and easy, nice recyclable cardboard boxes for the donuts, and served with friendliness. I also had to take an extra home for tomorrow hehe love it, don't change a thing!

I ordered a Giant Chocolate Strawberries & Cream Donut for my wife’s birthday, but when I got home I realized I had received a Giant Strawberries & Cream Donut instead. I know I should have double-checked the order at pickup, but I hope the staff can pay more attention to ensuring customers receive the correct items. The mix-up was disappointing, especially for a special occasion.

Visited this place around 5:30pm and surprisingly there’s no line up! I like how it’s not too sweet and perfectly paired with iced latte. Yes. They also sell coffee and some limited drinks. However. No chairs. But we still manage to sit at their window area. Hoping they change the color of the floor because it looks very … kinda worn out .. from a busy place … Staff are really nice …

I used to really like the cakes here, but today I bought a box of six and was very surprised and disappointed — in every cake I ate, even after eating more than half of it, there was still no matcha filling like before. Only near the very bottom did I find a tiny bit of matcha. This was the worst quality I’ve ever experienced.

I tried a few flavours in the past years but always come back to the cereal milk cream donut. The crunchy exterior texture mixed with the soft creamy interior-Yummy! Yummy!

I am always on the hunt for a good donut -- like a quality, tasty, "I'll be thinking about this later" kind of donut . I found Mello Donuts on DoorDash while overnighting in Vancouver, and listen... I am in love. Their website says "brioche donuts -- made fresh from scratch daily" and when I tell you, that first bite made me a believer! Your teeth just sink right into this soft, fluffy, cloud-like goodness -- it's giving pillow of happiness, truly These aren't your regular donuts either -- they're brioche donuts with a little hole on top where they pipe in the creamy filling. And the flavors? Unreal. Tiramisu, Nutella, Strawberries & Cream, Lemon Curd, Chocolate pudding, Peanut Butter & Jelly plus more; and some savory Matcha, and Everything Bagel donut -- how do you even pick one?! I ended up going with the Vanilla, which has a Madagascar vanilla bean custard filling -- light, creamy, not too sweet, just perfect. And the Salted Caramel? Omg. Filled with silky salted caramel that hits just right. Yummy yummy yummy. And if you feel like moderating your intake (or pretending to ), they also serve them in the minis -- little bite-sized puffs of joy that will probably disappear faster than your self-control Oh, and the cute little present box my two donuts were packaged in? Just icing on the cake-- I mean, donut Loved the whole presentation. It's actually wild that I'm contemplating another Vancouver layover just to get these donuts okay maybe not doing the layover for the donuts... but definitely doing the donuts on my next layover!

Mello is an Asian-owned donut shop located in Chinatown, Vancouver. In Asian culture, "it's not too sweet" is actually the highest compliment -- and Mello does this perfectly. Most of their donuts lean toward a lighter sweetness, and I really appreciated that the staff took the time to explain this and recommend options that would better suit our sweet tooth. The donuts themselves were excellent -- light, airy, and soft, with a cream filling that was incredibly fluffy and smooth. You can tell a lot of care goes into both the texture and flavor. That said, the surrounding area isn't the best, and walking around can feel a bit uncomfortable. I do wish there were more efforts to make the area feel safer, because this shop truly deserves more foot traffic. Overall, Mello is absolutely worth a stop for high-quality, thoughtfully made donuts.

Let me start off by sharing the incredibly controversial fact that I don't like doughnuts. Shocking, I know, but the tooth-achingly sweet, yeasty, dense flavour has never been for me. So I'm sure you'll understand my skepticism when my friend claimed that this spot had "pick me" doughnuts, meaning, doughnuts that are "not like other doughnuts". Begrudgingly, I accepted coming, and tried the tiramisu flavour. Now perhaps I'm biased because I do love tiramisu, but I was incredibly pleasantly surprised. So much so that I went back next week and got a box of them to bring home. Not overtly sweet, incredibly light and fluffy (they are brioche doughnuts after-all), filled with yummy cream (which might be the best part imo). I must warn you that the filling gives authentic tiramisu, meaning that (and I may be wrong) but I have a slight suspicion it may contain the slightest bit of liqueur, which may not be for everyone, so just being mindful of that. Additionally, at 5.75$ per doughnut excluding tax+tip, it is a bit on the pricier side, but I suspect that is due to quality of ingredients. Overall, quite impressed. Not much seating on the inside, so it doesn't quite give the "come here to study" vibe, but the staff were quite nice and friendly. Would recommend, particularly to high-quality doughnut lovers.

Was really excited to try this donut shop after seeing good reviews from social media, but it sadly didn't meet my expectations. The shop itself is cute, and the service was quick. We ordered 3 brioche donuts: lemon curd, Nutella, and tiramisu. My favorite was the Nutella, but I quickly realized it's because Nutella is just so good on its own and the donut had so much Nutella filling. The lemon curd was initially tasty, but the taste and aftertaste lingering from each bite was not pleasant. It reminded me of lard or grease? The tiramisu was decent though. The dough in these donuts was pretty good and fluffy, but nothing special about them. My friend and I were both not impressed with this donut shop - we both thought the donuts were just OK and not worth coming back for, but I'm glad I got to try them!

Quaint Korean run coffee shop in Chinatown. Parking is available on the street, but watch out for the junkies on the sidewalk. The place is modern but plain. Strangely enough, there are no seats. Just standing room. Knock 1 star off. Staff are friendly. No complaints. The tiramisu doughnut I had was pretty good. Not too sweet, and generous amount of filling. The coffee was decent but nothing special. Worth checking out if one is in the area, but there are also several other coffee shops in the vicinity.

The donuts will be hit or miss depending on your taste buds. I absolutely did not enjoy the mango mochi donut - too sweet, the mango flavor tasted artifical and the mochi pieces were small but plentiful. The cereal milk donut, however, was a hit! Right amount of sweetness and the cereal flakes added a nice crunch The cookie had a soft and chewy texture! Lots of chocolate chips with each bite and I enjoyed the sprinkle of salt over top

My friends and I LOVED Mello. We were in Vancouver for 4 days and went three times because everyone wanted to bring some back for their family. Our favorites were everything bagel and cereal milk. The store is also a lovely pink color. Could use some seating though.

The Cereal Milk donut was honestly soooo delicious!!! One of the best donuts I've had. I loved the flavor and the fact that it wasn't super sweet. All the donuts looked so yummy I wanted to try them all! There are so many different flavors of fillings to choose from. The ladies behind the counter were also very nice and patient. Will definitely try to return next time I'm in Vancouver.

I love the everything bagel donut but they don't regularly have this flavor year round (apparently less likely in the winter).

Yum yum yum. Donut lovers need to try this. Haven't had a single bad flavour. Everything is delicious and baked fresh. Parking is a bit of a PITA as it's only busy street parking in old Chinatown Vancouver. Just sad I only had an appetite for 6 but could have ate a dozen to myself if challenged. Great place to grab a coffee as well.

Great staff, but no seating to destroy all the good donuts they have. The Nutella and Lemon Curd were fantastic. Get some chairs.

One of the best donuts in Vancouver, there should be more brioche donuts spots here. Strawberries and cream and cereal are the top 2 flavor for me it can't go wrong, the flavors are strong but not overpowering and not too sweet either just the right balance! They are also available on uber eats but limited flavors

When I told someone I know that I was heading to Chinatown in Vancouver, she said I had to get doughnuts at Mello. She was right. I got three doughnuts that were filled, and I have never had so much filling to doughnut before. The filling in the chocolate pudding doughnut was so rich and complemented the soft, fresh dough perfectly. I can't wait to get into the other two. Service was friendly - my only complaint was that the washroom was a bit of a wet mess and there wasn't any seating where one could eat their doughnut with a cup of coffee (which the place also serves). That said, I would come back here in a heartbeat to try some more sweet goodness.

delicious filled brioche donuts that aren't too sweet! we got the strawberries & cream and cereal milk cream. i gravitated more toward the latter even though i prefer fruit. might be because there was textural contrast from the exterior cereal coating? definitely a grab-and-go place as of feb '25. with the rise of transients in the area, there isn't any seating, but makes me wonder why they left the giant table which gets in the way of the line, or maybe it's left on purpose to manage the line. would suggest coming early as some flavours were already sold out.

Haven't been back in this area forever. Decided to drop in on the "best" voted donut shop in GVRD. Ordered 3, red bean, lemon meringue and donukie. Were all stellar. Much better than the last time here. Though price have increased 25-30% Service was better. Some folks actually spoke English this time. Still I'd refrain becoming a sugar addict.

Good brioche-style donuts with unique flavors that stand out. We tried the lemon custard donut and the chocolate chip cookie donut. The lemon custard donut was the highlight--tart, flavorful, and perfectly balanced, making it a great choice. The chocolate chip cookie donut, however, was a bit disappointing. The top was too hard, and it didn't pair well with the soft, bread-like texture of the bottom.

The cereal milk donut was amazing! There's cereal pieces on the side so it was crunchy. The filling was nice. Also tried the donukie which was a chocolate chip cookie on top of a donut? That one was way too sweet for me. Will go back for the cereal milk donut. They also told me the strawberry cream one was also a popular choice but I didn't get to try it.

Coffee and matcha donut! I always love the texture of the brioche donut and I think Mello does it so well - soft and pillowy with flavourful filling inside. I'm really picky with matcha so the matcha one was not strong enough for me. I really liked the flavour of the coffee one however and thought that it was really flavourful!

Located in Chinatown area. Street parking can be hard to find. Service was ok. Order the old fashion matcha since it was u unique but ended up being dry. Thought the match spread would be more harder but soft so slightly messy to eat since the frosting ended up on you hands

I love coming here whenever I'm in town. Yes, the filled donuts are soft and not too sweet and wonderfully light, but really we need to be shouting out the unsung hero of the donut shop- the savory financier. It's soft and cheesy and a little sweet, a perfect balance for the large filled donut. There's never a line when I go (usually on a weekday after the morning rush) and I'm in and out pretty quickly.

Still dreaming about these donuts five months later.. we visited Vancouver from Seattle and decided to check out mello for a quick snack one afternoon. The strawberry donut was perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Filling was not overly sweet and absolutely delicious. It was the perfect sweet treat and we regret not getting more. Please visit!!

Go to for donuts when I am in Vancouver. Moist, airy, light and not too sweet. This time had the following in Dec 2024- * Jolly Hazelnut * Orange Blissmas * Donukie * Teddy Grey * Matcha Strawberry * Matcha

Went to the store to grab a few doughnuts to go. There was another group in front of me, I prayed hard they don't pick the one I wanted the most, the Everything Bagel. They didn't get it, so I got the last one. I also got Strawberries & Cream and Cereal Milk Cream. The flavour I wanted the most, Everything Bagel disappointed me, the filling which supposed to be cream cheese was sweet. Zero taste of cheese, no tartness, no saltiness. The Everything seasoning was lacking in texture and depth. I would skip this next time, "Did not Meet Expectations". Strawberries & Cream was good as usual. Cereal Milk Cream always the great, best texture and flavour.

We stopped by Mello last Friday afternoon for more sweets and desserts. We got two special brioche donuts to share (CA$5.50 each) and they were so tasty! The EVERYTHING BAGEL DONUT was definitely my favorite because it tasted like a sweet version of the actual bagel with chive cream cheese. The whipped cream was mostly savory with some sweetness, plus the donut was sweet and filled with everything seasoning. Very unique, for sure. I also enjoyed the TIRAMISU donut because I am a huge coffee fan. Overall, the brioche donut was fluffy and the seasonings on top of both donuts made it a bit crispier. Cream on both were good. I would recommend and come back! Also, no seating in here from what I remembered but there are some high top long tables by the window.

Great service with a beautiful and aesthetic interior! We got the old-fashioned matcha dipped donut and a donukie (donut/cookie combo) which were both just decent, but overall just okay. The matcha donut was pretty sweet and the bread was tougher than expected. The donukie was soooo much sugar (which I guess is our fault because we should've known) and we ended up not finishing it. It's possible we didn't order the right things, though. My friend I came with mentioned he preferred Lee's donuts instead because they are much softer there. Update: Another friend who we saved the donukie for had the time of his life eating it. He has a major sweet tooth and said it was right up his alley. So much so that he told his girlfriend they need to visit the shop ASAP. The washroom was tidy and clean!!

One of the best donut places in Vancouver for sure! The storefront isn't too big but it can get lively and the line moves quickly. The staff are kind and patient. We tried some of the lunar new year flavours - the taro was really good and I always recommend the lemon custard - definitely my favourite!

Unsuspecting donut shop in Chinatown - but truly the LIGHTEST & fluffiest classic sugar coated donut I've had. Imagine biting into a cloud filled with light whipped cream & fresh strawberries. Simple but brilliant, would love to try their lemon curd next time and their bottled milk tea drinks.

Mello Chinatown is nondescript from the outside, just a simple pale yellow corner storefront with large windows. Inside is large and spacious with a few tables, but no seating. I'm not a big fan of donuts, but I do love brioche so I wanted to give Mello a try. I stopped by on a Thursday early afternoon and there was a short line ahead of me. The brioche was very good, light and fluffy. Donuts had a generous amount of filling. The vanilla custard cream filling was light with a hint of sweetness and vanilla flavoring was noticeable. The tiramisu mascarpone filling had the right amount of coffee flavor (not too light, not too strong), but this filling was a little heavier/richer than the custard cream. I love how brioche dough gives Mello a different, non-traditional take on donuts. Service at this location was quick, not friendly but not rude. Depending how picky you are with fillings, visit their website beforehand to see which flavors are cream based vs mascarpone based. The website says the donuts can be stored at room temperature, and recommend consuming same day.

When I tell you that the cereal milk donut from Mello is the best donut I've ever had, I'm not kidding. I stopped by here on a Sunday afternoon and got the cereal milk cream donut, though was also very tempted by the tirimisu and matcha donuts. They have a good variety to choose from without it being too overwhelming. I actually refrigerated my donut and had it the nice morning (not heated up either) during a hike. Even though I didn't it eat while it was fresh, it was still amazing. The dough was so soft, it was creamy but not overly sweet, and I'm so sad I haven't found anything similar to this back in Toronto. I was tempted to go back to Mello afterwards but stopped myself since I also had two donuts from Lee's on this trip (but I would go back to Vancouver just for these donuts). The space itself was a bit small with limited seating, but very aesthetic and service was quick and friendly! Their donuts range between $4.25 to $5.75 for the specialty donuts (this cereal milk cream was $5.50).

In the middle of Chinatown, you can find this gem of a donut shop! There were so many different flavors to try it was difficult to decide. I went with tiramisu and PB&J. I really liked the PB& J donut because the PB was very light and airy, not too rich. These donuts were just fun to eat and the shop itself it bright and inviting. Can't wait to go back to try the other flavors. They were out of the Everything Bagel donut and heard it's a must try!

Fantastic ratio of donut to cream filling. The everything donut was also good but I'm just not a big fan of everything seasoning.

My first time trying brioche donuts and they are to die for! They're light, fluffy, and not too sweet. I got the strawberries & cream, matcha, and cereal milk cream. It's hard to choose which one I liked most, because they're all so good. There isn't much seating here, but I grabbed these to go. I would recommend eating these on the same day because the donuts could get a little hardened the next day.

My friend had sent me an Instagram post of these donuts when I was visiting Vancouver. We happened to be in Chinatown, which is where Mello is located, so we stopped in on a Tuesday just before 1. There are so many flavors to choose from! They make brioche donuts with some unique fillings. I was torn between matcha and the lemon curd but in the end, I chose lemon curd. It was nice - not too sweet, and the brioche was fresh. Definitely recommend checking this place out if you're in the area!

mello, a cozy donut and coffee shop located in chinatown at 223 east pender street, features a warm aesthetic, minimalist yet stylish decor, creating a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. the shop's menu, displayed on the wall, lists various coffee options like espresso, americano, macchiato, and different types of lattes and teas. below the menu, a display case is filled with an array of mouth watering looking donuts labeled with different flavours, including special varieties like matcha, tiramisu, and old-fashioned. there's also a section for different-sized boxes of donuts: small (2-3 donuts), medium (4-6 donuts), and large (7-10 donuts), offering a discount for larger purchases. the counter also displays a few baked goods and beverages, including bottled water and specialty drinks like cold brew. these gourmet donuts are handmade fresh daily over a two-day process. i picked up three donuts: strawberry and cream, lemon curd, and cereal milk. they were all equally tasty, soft, tender, and slightly chewy with a touch of sweetness. they were golden brown on the outside and dusted with sugar. overall, mello is a charming spot to pick up a sweet treat and a cup of coffee, though seating is very limited.

My favourite go to dessert for the most fluffiest donuts! I always get the strawberry, matcha and everything bagel donuts. The service is always 10/10 and the store interior is spacious and adorable.

Saw that this was one of the most popular donuts out in Vancouver so decided to give it a try. Parking was a bit difficult as it was all street parking and the drive to the area was interesting as there was a lot of homeless encampments everywhere. The aesthetics of this place is very modern. The donuts are filled with different flavored creams so we gave a few a try. Eating them while fresh is the key! Donuts had a good texture while the filling wasn't too sweet. Make sure to get a mixed box to try alil bit of everything! Note: They also sell coffee and matcha which are perfect to wash down the donuts.

So so good. Absolutely adore their cereal donut and the classic strawberry cream! The fresh whipped cream and fluffy donuts are a dream. A perfect balance of flavours while not being too heavy. I used to go to a previous location on Arbutus, but it sadly closed down! Do yourself a favour and grab a donut from here!

I didn't intend to come to Mello again because I was pretty let down the last time but my friend really wanted to come here...I got a chocolate chip cookie with sea salt and the cereal milk cookie. The chocolate chip cookie was dense, had a good chew but was pretty bland. The cereal milk cookie at first was not it- but then the flavor grew on me, buttery. Reminded me of those butterfly sugar palmer cookies. The middle had me saying meh, the edges were crispy. This cookie was very 50/50 for me. Service was ok.

Spacious interior, quick and easy service. Overall, wished the flavors were executed in a more creative way. The dough was soft, pillowy, and enjoyable. Matcha donut - bold matcha flavor, fluffy filling, exactly as you would expect from a matcha donut PB&J donut - really thick peanut butter filling which felt like I was just eating a mouthful of peanut butter. Jelly was not dispersed super well, wish there was more for better balance. Nutella donut - was hoping there would be something unique about the Nutella but it was just straight Nutella in a donut. Not bad, just not special Cereal milk donut - I liked the crunch on the exterior, filling was fluffy and not too sweet. I enjoyed this one the most. Vanilla donut - this just tasted like the cereal milk donut but with no crunchy exterior

Came by here as I was visiting Chinatown in Vancouver. There were so many flavours and I wanted to get every single one! I ended up choosing the cherry merlot. Oh em gee, this has got to be one of the best donuts I've ever had in my life. The filling wasn't so sweet, it was just right and so fluffy and creamy. The dough was perfection. I also got an Americano because it's a local brand(gotta support local!) it was such a yummy snack. I'm definitely coming back for the matcha one!

It is summertime and Mello has added mango to their lovely lineup of yummy melt in your mouth brioche sugar frosted donuts! This was one of the reasons we drove from Seattle was to indulge on this and their signature strawberries and cream and cereal milk cream crunch that are oh so deelish. We've had the other choices including lemon curd, matcha and vanilla and you can't go wrong with any of the choices. The staff are excellent and greet you with a smile. The interior is pretty basic and while there aren't any seating or chairs you can enjoys your donuts by the large front door window. Definitely a delectable donut!

the interior is very minimal with the store painted in one color of paint. there is a cute drawing of the type of donuts they offer which you can look at while you're waiting in line. we opted to get a medium box to fit our five donuts. it was hard to choose between everything, but we were helped quickly. Ordered: Matcha donut: matcha creme filled donut, super nice matcha flavor that wasn't too bitter Nutella: filled with nutella, super overbearing because you're eating a donut full of nutella lol Strawberry & cream: love this combo! fluffy cream and strawberry chunks throughout Tiramisu: coffee flavored creme filling dusted with cocoa Donukie: Mello's take on the viral crookie (croissant+cookie) with cookie dough on the inside and on top. Super sweet but if you've got a crazy sweet tooth then go for it Matcha latte: don't know what cup I expected for $4.75 but it wasn't this lol. Funny surprise and decent taste to curb my matcha craving

I grew up eating Leonard's malasadas in Honolulu. Mello's donuts immediately reminded me of the sugary malasadas I had during my childhood. We had to stop by and get some during one of our recent trips to Vancouver. After finding parking on the street, we walked into their cute store. Their displays were well lit and their interior was clean, simple, and refined. Thankfully, there was no one standing in line so we walked straight up to the displays to check out their colorful donuts. There were many varieties of flavors but they seem to be based on a sugary malasada donut with their own creative flavors infused into it. I think the combination works both aesthetically and culinarily. Every time we are in Vancouver, we are trying to eat, eat, and eat. So, we were in between meals when we stopped by. Our only option was to take them to go and we could not eat the donuts until the next day. Even after a day, the donuts were great. We will have to come back when we can eat right away!

Definitely get the cereal milk donut. The crunchy bits on the outside make it unique. I would honestly buy a whole box of cereal milk. Service is very helpful. there wasn't any seating tho and it seems like they're still decorating.

Yummy breakfast delicacy or perfect for dessert. I loved the atmosphere, workers and the food but I hope the surrounding neighborhood gets cleaned up a little more.

Tasty treat! Nice fluffy doughnuts with the brioche buns and yummy filling. Matcha and salted caramel were nice with runny fillings. Tiramisu was more like a whipped cream.

Got their dark chocolate donut and it was quite good. Even though we came late in the day the donut still seemed fresh.

I only get to go to this place once in a while because parking is just so horrible in chinatown. Whenever I pass by there on bus I make sure to go to Mello for a treat. I love their strawberry cream. The whipping cream is thick and just the right sweetness. There are several cubed pieces of strawberries on top and only like 2-3 pieces inside. I would prefer it to have more strawberries. I really like the donut part. It is pillowy soft. My husband really liked the vanilla cream one. Its more like a custard cream.

I found Mello's Halloween-themed donuts on Instagram, and their adorable designs instantly captivated me. Without hesitation, I placed a pre-order. Mello's is renowned for their popular brioche donuts. Beyond donuts, they offer cheesecakes, cupcakes, and various other baked goods. What I got : brioche cookie and cream Halloween donut brioche matcha cream Halloween donut **These two treats were quite similar except for the filling cream. The filling cream was rather light, though I personally prefer cookies and cream. The decoration on top, featuring ghost-shaped meringue and chocolate tombstones, was absolutely delightful. Red velvet cake Halloween cupcake **The bottom red velvet sponge was solid. The cream cheese icing stole the highlight for me, adding a delightful flavor contrast. And, of course, the charming decorations on top--a ghost-shaped meringue and chocolate tombstone--were an absolute favorite. Cereal cookie **Every visit to Mello , it's simply irresistible. The soft cookie paired with crunchy cereal creates a deliciously perfect combination that I absolutely love. Cereal milk donut **Absolutely, it seems like one of the most popular items. The donut covered in cereal with that milky-flavored cream all around is simply divine. It's no wonder it's a fan favorite--it's just that good! I'm looking forward to trying more of Mello's themed donuts and baked goods. They never disappoint us!!