Alana M.
Yelp
Indulgent worthy doughnuts!
While driving by, I saw the lit sign on the corner at dusk back in July of 2022 but didn't stop in due to the parking situation and my time restraint. Fast forward to April 2023, parking was still a beast, but I had more time.
Parking is definitely an issue unless you find a spot on the street that has a car leaving or is vacant. They don't have a lot to park in. After circling around the block a couple of times, I finally found a spot. Broadway is a one-way street and it's metered parking here.
I don't particularly care for the name or theme of the shop, but I had heard a lot about this doughnut shop originating in Portland, OR. We have one here in the Los Angeles area at Universal Studios, but I never visited it. So, I came here while I was in town!
There's a poster on the window where you can look at the doughnuts and see if any are of interest to you before walking in. Yes, I saw many doughnuts I would have loved to try, but since it was just me, I very carefully chose two. There's a rotating carousel displaying three tiers of delicious doughnuts.
The lady at the counter greeted me and waited patiently as I was taking forever to make my selection. She grabbed my doughnuts and put them in a pink box. I was surprised that they weren't crammed in a paper bag, thank you! I don't think they use bags, like my local doughnut shops.
The shop has a two sections; one for ordering and the other for dining. It's very spacious! There's lots of room for people to stand in line. Also, it's nice that the line is not in direct proximity to where people are sitting trying to enjoy their food. The inside is all pink & black and has chandeliers!
Mango Tango & School Daze PB&J were my choices. The Mango Tango is a raised shell filled with mango jelly and topped with vanilla frosting and Tang (the drink powder). Delish! The School Daze "PB&J" is a Vegan Doughnut, but it didn't seem like it. This one is a raised yeast shell filled with raspberry jelly, topped with peanut butter and a side dip of peanuts. It was so flavorful from the PB&J"!
I like some of the creative names of the doughnuts! Would you like a Oh Captain, My Captain with Cap'n Crunch on top, Marshall Mathers with Mini M&Ms on top, or The Homer which is has strawberry frosting and round sprinkles?
Upon another visit, I'd be interested in trying the Ring of Fire (Devil's food cake with cinnamon sugar, cayenne pepper, and a dried red chili pepper), Viscous Hibiscus (hibiscus frosting and black sprinkles), and the Apple Fritter (fried dough with apple chunks and cinnamon and topped with glaze)! Maybe I'll have someone to share these with!