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Daily Dozen Doughnut Company
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 8:30 am - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
374 reviews for Daily Dozen Doughnut Company
Review Highlights
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"this is to not better than Krispy Kreme." In 18 reviews -
"Super delicious, hot and fresh, nice and sugary." In 20 reviews -
"Their regular/plain ones are good too." In 14 reviews
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374 reviews in English
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Review from Rachael F.
Tustin, CA
4/3/2012
Evil, evil, mini donuts. Why must you be so delicious? If you're visiting the market, make sure you stop for a dozen. It only sets you back $4. Piping hot, and oh, so good...it should be a sin to eat them.
My fav's were the cinnamon and sugar and the sprinkled. -
Review from Jenny P.
Henderson, NV
5/15/2012
Must be the nostalgia that gets people to give them five stars.
These donuts are like homemade donuts. The ones your grandma would make...
IMO: just-made hot donuts are good (not excellent)
On the other hand: the cold donuts are NO BIEN.
Don't get these to-go. Eat them there. -
Review from Alice S.
3/5/2012
Cash only. OMG this place is friggin' AWESOME. My bf and I were visiting Seattle last week and we came here TWICE and ate more than a total of a dozen tiny doughnuts. It is FRESH and I can't believe its crispy on the outside and soft and delicious on the inside. I wish we had these wonderful powdered doughnuts in San Jose. I would definitely become a diabetic for these doughnuts!
This place is located on the left of the big pike market sign and the guys throwing fish around. :):) -
Review from Susan C.
San Jose, CA
2/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
The owner and employees were so nice and fun and friendly and cool! Love them! I'd go back just to chit-chat if their lines weren't so long.
I think I was expecting a little lighter fare than the ones my hubby and I got when we were there in December. Grant it they are donuts but they were just a tad bit on the greasy side but the flavors were good. We liked the plain and powdered ones the best. Plain and simple. If they were just a little less greasy they would have tasted like little pillows, I'm sure of it! -
Review from Jesse M.
San Jose, CA
4/11/2012 3 photos
This is the place to go when you want a tasty treat. The dough-nuts are always fresh and are made just right. It would be best to go during the week if you are in a hurry. On the weekends the long lines speak for the quality of the products served. People will literally line up around the corner to get there hands on these little bites of pleasure. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting the Pike Place Market.
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Review from Jon M.
Chino Hills, CA
5/7/2012
What a great way to start a morning. I recommend a dozen assorted. They are mini donuts. My husband and I shared a dozen and it was plenty of food. Very reasonable priced. Cash only.
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Review from dana m.
Kent, WA
4/19/2012 1 photo
yummy donuts. I prefer saltys brunch donuts though... but still yummy
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Review from Claudia R.
Orange, CA
2/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
Teeny donuts for breakfast! We got there early and there was barely a line.
The cinnamon was my favorite! -
Review from Andy S.
3/29/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is fabulous, a must-stop for delicious little 2-bite donuts, always made fresh and preferably coated with sprinkles! I discovered this little stand a couple of years ago when staying in a hotel near Pike's Place, and I visit every time I can when in Seattle. Very cheap prices and also excellent espresso. Don't go here when on a diet- but do go here to get great, fresh/warm donuts that will melt in your mouth! Enjoy!
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Review from Pat R.
Las Vegas, NV
1/29/2012 1 Check-in Here
These guys should be under DEA investigation cuz I'm addicted their little doughnuts ate like crack!
I was a little skeptical on how nom nom semi-mass produced doughnuts could be but like a sheep I followed the long line and my skepticism was laid to rest . These little monsters were phenomenal!!! The only reason that they are a 4of5 is they need a damn glaze machine! #fattie #awesome
So take the suggestion and invest yo!
Even w/o the glaze machine this is a must eat when you ate visiting Pike's -
Review from Michael U.
Dublin, OH
Moving on with our exploration of Pikes Place we next spent some time watching street performers perform, fish mongers throw fish, and protestors protest (though none of us were entirely sure what they were protesting) before getting into a line twenty deep at Daily Dozen Doughnut Company - the first of three donut stops on the trip and without a doubt the most simplistic of the trio with a conveyor belt style robot plopping out the buttery balls of dough that would be subsequently topped while steaming hot with either cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar or chocolate and sprinkles.
With the line moving quickly and the kiosk cash only it would be a short ten minutes before we found ourselves at the front of the line and opting for a mixed half dozen for a mere $2.69 (cash only) we chatted with the inked, gauged, and pleasant servers while or order was readied before making our way to the standing bar next door where we enjoyed our sweet treats alongside a creepy collection of rubber rats - each two-bite selection still hot and tasty but only the cinnamon sugar choices truly exemplary with a crisp exterior giving way to moist and fluffy interior flecked with buttery yeast notes and plenty of flavor. Sure these aren't designer donuts, but for what they are they are quite tasty and also quite a deal. -
Review from Susie O.
San Jose, CA
4/2/2012
Get the freshly made cinnamon minis. They are melt-in-your mouth, airy, sweet little pin cushion donuts. The guy at the stand was so friendly & I noticed when I left that he had tossed 2 extra in the bag. FABULOUS.
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Review from Sarah K.
Bellevue, WA
2/23/2012
SO. EFFING. GOOD. i'm from the suburb of seattle, and this is the best around--if you're looking for a not-so-cakey donut, which, personally, is what i look for :)
DELICIOUS. go eat! -
Review from Dale H.
4/13/2012 1 Check-in Here
I've been here numerous times when I lived in Seattle before. Nothing gimicky. Just good fresh baked donuts. When they're this good, you don't need gimmicks like Voodoo in PDX. And to top it all off, and if you want to earn a lifetime fan and fives stars from me, you give great customer service. That's what this place did. We walked up for a half dozen order, and the gentleman behind the counter was very pleasant and made light polite conversation with us. During our conversation (my son was with me too) we mentioned that we just moved to Seattle and it was our first day. At the end of our conversation, he waved my money off and said welcome to Seattle. Ok...no big deal right? It's only three bucks or whatever. But to show that kind of kindness is how business should be run. You don't have to give the farm away to make folks feel welcome. You don't have to do it all the time either. Just old fashioned kindness will carry you a long ways in my book. This guy will get business because of his kindness to me for a long time coming.
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Review from Sarah M.
11/12/2011
I don't eat a ton of donuts but after a crepe in the market, I had a craving. I had always heard about these little donuts and had seen massive lines but never understood what the big deal was. They're just donuts.
Well. The powdered and sprinkled donuts were nothing special. I'd give them a 2 maybe a 3 at best. They tasted like those boxes of donuts that you get out of the grocery store in a box. I was really disappointed.
However, the second that I put a cinnamon sugar donut in my mouth, I knew what all the fuss was about. They were warm, fluffy, light...and just plain damn good. The donuts were super fresh and SO SO good.
They are super cheap and it's a great spot to try if you're in the market. You have to try it at least once...but I guarantee you'll be back. -
Review from Sara M.
12/12/2011
Seriously the BEST little doughnut I have EVER had. I once stood in line for 30 minutes and would do it again in a heartbeat. Thankfully our line yesterday was all of two minutes long.
The powdered (my personal favorite) are OUT OF THIS WORLD and not even close to being greasy. Yesterday I noticed their now offering sprinkled with chocolate frosting but I still love the original mix of plain, powdered & cinnamon.
They are SO worth the little bit extra and they are the perfect bite size treat. They are truly perfection! It's just too bad they also go so quickly. -
Review from pauline c.
Los Angeles, CA
9/29/2011
I'm usually not much of a doughnut eater. Actually I'm not much of a sweets in the morning type person. I am more the eat sweets randomly throughout the day, and at odd hours of the night type of person.
But holy batman cows. Daily dozen may just change all of that. We're talking mind altering, taste bud changing experience. I would totally eat this for breakfast if I lived near it.
Okok. Maybe not that crazy, but Daily dozen makes a damned good doughnut. If year near Pike Pl, be sure to follow your nose, and get in line.Listed in: Seattle
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Review from Brian P.
Seattle, WA
4/6/2012
These doughnuts are so good, they may kill me. I once ate 14 of them. Soft, crunchy, hot, they are heaven. There is usually a line, but it's worth the wait. When you are in the market there are two things you need to do. Watch some guy in waders throw a slimy fish and eat a hot, fresh, life changing doughnut. I think there might be crack in them.
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Review from Byron C.
10/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
If you're in the area drop by Daily Dozen for these little Donut Poppers.
Nothing mind blowing but it is something that's cute, fun, tasty and cheap. Extra bonus for the cool donut making machine!
Enjoy! -
Review from Dan S.
11/13/2011
The hot fresh donuts are delis. The cold ones are pretty much like any others you can get.
If they're not fresh, then try Top Pot a few blocks away which were better IMO. But if you get them warm, they're a great treat while walking around the market. -
Review from Rachel H.
9/25/2011
Among the best stops in the Market.
Fresh from the frier, these delicate donuts are AMAZING. My favorites are the plain or the cinnamon sugar. (Not sure if its really donuts they remind me of in terms of taste, but maybe churros or the heart-stopping funnel cakes from childhood.)
They are tasty. Eat them while they are piping hot and drool worthy. Once they cool down, its a little bit like Cinderella after midnight -poof and you realize that maybe things were not exactly as they first appeared.Listed in: Family Friendly in Seattle
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Review from Jacque R.
San Francisco, CA
12/10/2011
When we go to Seattle sometimes is the first place we eat. Crazy talk I know. I don't' really even eat donuts.
Cinnamon sugar are the best. As one of the workers there said, "it's the only one we love to still eat after all these years!"
Free refills on coffee - how can you go wrong?! -
Review from Jenny K.
8/5/2011
NOTE:
i think people who yelp seattle places are either too generous...or something. if you search for places in seattle, too many businesses have a 4.5 average star rating.
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hot and fresh mini doughnuts taste good in the morning. but it's not something i would come back for over and over. i have seen many places with their own fresh donut operation. in fact, there was a street donuts cart somewhere (i don't remember where i was..). i think this is all a trend since there was this other donut company (women-owned) in socal too.
they do have a donut robot who makes the donuts. the operation was cool to watch.Listed in: Seattle, WA
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Review from Chirayu D.
Jersey City, NJ
2/14/2012
Freshest, softest and the most perfectly sized and priced donuts! Its a street side kinda thing in the pike place market and seems like a quick job, but it sure is a tasty bet! Avoid the sprinkled donuts, and don't miss anything else!
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Review from Travis M.
Sitka, AK
2/7/2012
Melt in your mouth good
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Review from Jodie H.
Seattle, WA
2/10/2012 1 Check-in Here
Mmmmmmm....donuts....mmmm
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Review from Molly M.
Queen Anne, Seattle, WA
2/5/2012
Best. Donuts. Ever. I like the cinnamon sugar the best.
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Review from Shari d.
8/22/2011
A dozen cinnamon sugar donuts for around $5.00 and I am in heaven. You may think a dozen is a lot but these are mini donuts...not cakey or dense but pillowy and light. Freshly fried donuts covered in cinnamon sugar served in a brown paper bag with a smile.
For a quick and cheap dessert you should stop by and indulge. -
Review from Danny T.
6/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
I LOVE DONUTS. So of course I had to try what Seattle had to offer. Daily Dozen, located in the Southern end of the Pike Place Market, is a marvel among donut lovers.
Alright, I'm going to get straight to it. There was very minimal interaction with the workers; so I'm not going to go into detail with any of that mess.
There was a decent little line for this little stand and, after I got my donuts, I knew why. They make the donuts fresh right in front of your face with a funny little donut machine. I watched it for a good ten minutes after I enjoyed my deep-fried goodness.
These donuts are the size of the little mini Hostess brand donuts you get at mini marts. They're not huge but you get half a dozen for a decent price. Sadly, I was only able to get one out of the half dozen that we ordered. I got a plain one because no one in my group wanted any specific flavors. If I had my way i would have tried the cinnamon; but oh well.
I took my first bite and it was instant heaven. Crispy on the outside; fluffy and gooey on the inside. Everything that you would hope your donut would grow up to be. The others in my group thought it was just another donut; but what do they know? They are no donut connoisseurs like us. They don't live and breathe donuts on a daily basis. They wouldn't know a bear claw from a chocolate sprinkle!
I'm sorry; I got a bit off topic. Donuts are a bit of a sensitive topic. Yes, I was only able to get one, but that was because I wanted to chomp on everything I could while in the market. I told myself that I would come back for the whole cart, but we never got around to it. Something I'll never forgive myself for. -
Review from Macey W.
Seattle, WA
1/28/2012 1 Check-in Here
Every time I'm at Pike Place, I have to stop by this stand! There's always a long line,but it's totally worth the wait, as all the other people waiting in line know. The stand itself is very quaint. And the doughnuts...absolutely amazing! Though you really can't go wrong with any, my most favorites are the regular sugar and cinnamon sugar doughnuts. Perfect as a snack or dessert.
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Review from Joyce C.
Morton Grove, IL
8/24/2011
Oh hell yes!!
These mini pieces of yumminess was a surprise to us while walking through Pike Place. There is a reason why there is a line that extends all the way to the back to the other side of the market!!
Hot, fresh, tasty... it's all being made in front of you. And the turnaround rate for this place is ridiculously quick so you know you're getting the freshest stuff out there- definitely worth the wait.
The powdered donuts and regular were what we got. After reading the rest of the reviews I'm kinda sad we didn't go for the cinnamon sugar, but the powdered totally did the job. A definite must try if you're at Pike Place!! -
Review from Darth V.
Bellevue, WA
4/19/2011
I see the 4.5 star rating overall.
I see their place on that damned "Foodie 100" list
I also don't get it.
What is it about them that has people swooning? I'd really like to know. Because I've had them a number of times now, and not once have I ever thought to myself "wow, what a superior doughnut. I think I'll claim their stand in the name of the Empire". I've come to grips with the fact that Seattle does not have a "Voodoo Doughnuts" like experience as our neighbours 3 hours to the south have, but if this is amongst the best doughnut offerings this town has to offer, Homer Simpson would be running out of town so fast it'd make your head spin (yeah yeah I know - fewer cross-pop-culture references)
OK, they're tasty when they're hot. Show me a doughnut that's not. Yes, they're delicious when you cover them in cinnamon sugar. Well yeah, that's like saying that a supermodel Twi'Lek is gorgeous when in a bikini and airbrushed.
But what's "special" about them? They use a machine you could buy off Ebay for nothing. They use a very typical, any-doughnut-shoppe-could-use-it batter recipe. They don't get creative with the confections. You have your choice of cinnamon sugar, powdered, plain or sprinkles. I can find that anywhere. Where's the uniqueness factor? Where's the bacon maple bar, or the braised Jawa peanut butter, or even the "well, our doughnuts are mediocre, but we dress our servers up like Jabba had Leia decked out when they serve the stuff to you"?
Their biggest benefit is you can hold a whole bag of them in your hand as you wander the market or even while you're dueling some naive Jedi who actually thinks they can best you when it's obvious that would ruin the whole plotline if "nameless lightsaber wielding individual 327" were somehow victorious - not that they have some sort of spectacular flavour which necessitates you trying them in the first place.
3 DeathstarsListed in: The Seattle Foodie 100
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Review from Lolia S.
San Francisco, CA
3/29/2011 3 photos
Not fancy donuts but they're good, simple and very fresh. As you wait in line, you can watch the Donut Robot plop doughnut batter into the hot oil below and watch the freshly fried mini donuts come out on a conveyor belt. They make 4 kinds: Plain, Cinnamon, Powdered & Sprinkled and they're sold by the 1/2 or full dozen. An assorted 1/2 dozen is $2.69 (not cheap but it's in such a touristy spot).
The mini donuts are stored on a plate with three tiers; chocolate sprinkled donuts are on the top tier, powdered sugar donuts on the middle tier and plain donuts on the bottom tier.
The donuts are warm, moist, fluffy, and tender inside and slightly crunchy on the outside. I liked the powdered sugar ones the best. I wasn't too fond of the sugary chocolate on the chocolate glazed ones.
The line here is usually long because who can resist warm, fresh donuts made before your eyes?Listed in: Space Needle City, The Shameful List of Donut…
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Review from Amy L.
7/31/2011
This is always my first stop when I hit up the market. I didn't even know they had a name until I searched for them to write a review; we just call it "the donut robot" after after their automatic donut fryer.
A half dozen assorted seems like a dainty little portion for 2, 3 mini donuts each except that I have never gotten away with less than 7 or 8 when I order a half dozen. The chocolate iced with sprinkles would be my favorite except that the cinnamon sugar ones are always taken fresh off the fryer then tossed in the bag with a scoop of cinnamon sugar. YUM.
They also pour a good cup of espresso. Nothing fancy, just good fresh fried donuts and coffee. -
Review from Jenga B.
Federal Way, WA
1/28/2012 1 photo
The doughnuts are really small, but they pack a punch! So good, especially on the cold day I visited with a friend, in search for something warm to eat. Even the plain ones are amazing -- no grease, but so much flavor (as far as plain flavor goes). The other flavors like the powdered ones just get better as you eat them, but they go by really fast, so savor them while they last! Great price, taste, and it comes in a to go bag, so you can take them to all of the amazing sights in downtown Seattle!
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Review from Antonio L.
Las Vegas, NV
12/10/2011
Not sure what the hype is on these to be honest. My wife and I got some cinnamon ones fresh and hot and did not care for them. We both though they were a little greasy and oily and plain tasting. Certainly nowhere near the best donuts we have ever had. To be honest, we tossed half the bag in the trash. They were not horrendous, but they were not anywhere near good enough to justify the fat and calories.
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Review from William R.
Goleta, CA
1/24/2012
I've been coming here for years. Best doughnuts anywhere.
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Review from Vik B.
9/18/2011
Mmm, hot, yummy, donuts, GET IN MY BELLY! These tiny little donuts are so good, I'd kill a man for a half dozen...ok maybe it has to be a whole dozen!
Best part is, even though they'll make you fat, they'll keep your wallet fat too! So cheap! Nothing like eatin' a dozen of any flavor all to yourself on a cold, cold day in Seattle. -
Review from Johnny W.
3/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
It continues to surprise me how many amazing places are in Pike Place that I'm still not aware of, like this devilish little doughnut shop. A coworker popped into the Market during lunch one day, and surprised us by bringing back two dozen mixed doughnuts from Daily Dozen - everyone, present company excluded, seemed to immediately know where these miniature pillows of love were from.
Among the four flavors (plain, powdered, cinnamon, and sprinkles), the cinnamon and sprinkles were definitely personal favorites. But, toppings aside, they all shared one thing in common - a deliciously airy, fluffy, and crispy doughnut base. And considering that a dozen of these equate to about 3-4 regular sized doughnuts, they're one heck of a deal for under $3.
Easily among the best raised doughnuts I've had to date, which I imagine has much to do with how fresh they're likely to be when you arrive. This freshness does come at a cost though - I, personally, can only eat so many (four, just barely) just-fried greasy doughnuts before I start feeling queasy. -
Review from Larena H.
3/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
"Eh."
I got the dozen mixed donuts since they are on the Seattle Foodie 100 list. I wasn't impressed. They serve a purpose with their size. They're small, so you can snack on them while you walk through the market. I can't say I was too impressed. They were alright, but I don't think they're really "list-worthy" by any means. They're kitschy, but they're affordable. They're palatable, and mine were served warm. When I'm wandering through the market trying to find a tasty treat to snack on, this just isn't the first place I think of. I'd rather walk a couple blocks north and find something from about half a dozen other places.Listed in: Seattle Foodie 100
