Jennifer B.
Yelp
And the angels sang! What a cute, charming, delicious new addition to Seminole Heights! Hello there, Salty Donut, bringing such sweet new vibes to the area!
I've been to the Salty in Hyde Park and had a great experience... but this one had a whole different feel. It's in a quaint bungalow, with a huge front yard, full of mature trees and so many different tables... and a front porch offering more seating. It's right there on Florida Ave... four blocks north of Hillsborough... just north of the free-standing Domino's pizza building, on the other (west) side of the street. I drove past it the first time, even though the curb appeal is adorable.
I parked in back, which was... tricky... but there are lots of nearby side streets. You can take the ramp entrance from back, that runs along the side of the building (the restrooms can be accessed from there). Then you land in that lovely front area I described. It faces east, so the morning light through the oaks is magnificent.
But wait, I'm so busy waxing poetic about the environs, I buried the lead: THE FOOD! They have the coolest offerings, including cragels (croissant/bagel mashups), all kinds of toasts (I had honey ricotta!) and, of course, donuts! I had to try the brown butter donut that I had last time, in Hyde Park. It's just as amazing. That's hands down, my favorite donut glaze ever. The whipped ricotta and honey toast was such a great combination of flavors... made even better when the gal who waited on me at the counter-added pistachios! What?! I'm going to have to lie down: so good! And she, btw---so welcoming, warm, friendly, enthusiastic and clearly, she enjoys her job. I'll go back and get her name. What a gem.
So, it's clean, it's pretty, there's so much variety, including coffees. These treats are more expensive than most donuts... but they're big and filling-and the quality is off the charts, imo. No seating inside, but in cooler weather, the outside options would be a great place to sit and soak in the yum-of both food and weather.
Can you tell I'm excited? This is a total YES for me. Thank you Salty! So glad you're here!