C. David M.
Yelp
Tigard Donut's owners make treats so tasty one doesn't mind cooperating with the peculiarities of the ordering process, lest one feel the anguish Jerry Seinfeld endured when he lost the privilege to enjoy the best soup in town. Maybe that's a little too much because the owners are truly so kind, but all the signs can be a little bit much to take in. For example, ordering a dozen donuts involves picking a specific number of donuts from 3 categories, color-coded with little stickers. Using a credit card involves a minimum purchase. Show up too late in the day (e.g., about 9am on some unfortunate days), and the most popular donuts will be all out for the day. To get these delectable donuts, I can happily comply with all that; I order what I want and just accept whatever shows up on the register--if you want to order a "dozen", accept the owner's help making the dozen because figuring it out yourself will exhaust the limits of your short-term memory. Although the aforementioned rules are manageable, one rule of Tigard Donuts is a tough one: you may have only 2 apple fritters. Sigh. That one's really hard because they are soooo good. C'est la vie. Finally, Yelp wants me to mention the ambiance--there's not much to say. It's a cute donut shop with a few tables and chairs, and by the door, there's a corner full of religious pamphlets, in case you want to get some religion on your way out to your car where you can enjoy the sight of the donut-shaped shrubs adorning the exterior as you pull out of the ample parking spots directly in front of the shop.