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Wow.
My brother and friend weren't kidding when they said "You HAVE to hit up Voodoo Doughnut in Portland!".
"Old Dirty Bastard"...damn are you good to me! Oreo encrusted doughnut drizzled with peanut butter for $1.75. *drool*...Devoured in...matters of minutes...
And this is just ONE out of over 20 different very unique flavors they have for you to venture. Creative, and totalllyyyyy not PC named. Hah. Check their site for details.
The place is a lot smaller than expected (pretty much a hole-in-the wall), and is located in a very ghetto/janky area of Portland, but I think this is what makes the experience so much more authentic.
It isn't all decked out or clean looking at all -- in fact, on the contrary -- it's really dirty looking and there are vagabond-esqe people and scruffy dogs sitting in front and all around the block.
But that's what makes this place SO cool and so genuine.
Also, they're opened until really late (2 or 3am) and open ridiculously early - so you can come practically 24/7!
If I lived in Portland...I definitely could see myself coming back here for a good splurge very often.
Be aware though -- parking is really hard! (Atleast on a Friday night..)
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This place has fallen on it's own sword, in my opinion...if only Al Roker and the rest hadn 't discovered it, it would still be high quality. Sadly, I only come here now when I have company in from out of town....love to see their faces when they see the revolving donut display.... Not worth the typical 45 minute wait, IMHO.
But, the maple bar, and the banana fritters ARE good....but I have had better.
Let me give you an idea of a perfect evening in my head.
Long hot bath with 3 drops of lavender oil, epson salt with candles lit and big fat apple fritter in both hands.
Sitting in my iJoy chair with my ipod blaring cool 80s tunes with an apple fritter in both hands.
Finally retiring to my comfy bed with my husband at my side with an apple fritter in both hands... and him covered in them.
I love apple fritters. Yeah. You're quick to pick up on that one. The apple fritters at Voodoo are... how shall I say.... pure perfection. Crisp enough that you know it was fried in fresh oil. Fluffy enough to want to take a nap with your face in it. Sweet enough to know that you are about to reach that sugar coma.
The maple bacon bar is quite delicious. And don't give me shit that it sounds disgusting. I know you dip your breakfast sausage in your maple syrup! Same thing, asswipe!
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My shortest review ever.
Idea of Voodoo? Great.
Presentation? Fantastic.
Unique Factor? A zillion.
Sense of humor? Laughed so hard I had an aneurysm.
Cool factor: Fuck you, James Dean, you creeptard.
Creativity: Ready for the Paris runways.
Donuts: Ehhh. I've had better.
As long as you're not looking to eat donuts, this place is the best.
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I've now been to Portland 4 times. The first 3 times I went, I was denied the BACON MAPLE BAR as each time I got to VooDoo they were sold out (which is why I'm only giving 4 stars) ... Well I just went back to Portland last week and was happy to see a Bacon Maple Bar spinning around in the display case ... It was seriously worth the wait and the frustration of the earlier sold out attempts. BACON AND MAPLE? What could possibly be better? Homerun.
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The maple bacon bar!!!!
Sure I've only been here once but I feel like I soaked in enough to leave a review. And the delicious donut definitely soaked up some of the alcohol.
Located right next to a great area of bars, the shop offers a wide selection of creative donuts such as, the voodoo donut (raspberry filled donut in the shape of a voodoo doll), and the maple bacon bar (yum!).
Sure I was drunk at the time but my visit here will be remembered for years to come! Next time I'm drunk in Portland, I won't hesitate to stumble into this amazing donut shop!
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After having a cheese plate, burger, and sushi, it was time for dessert.
Stop #3 of the night was at the now infamous Voodoo Doughnut. The inside was tiny, only room for a short line with no tables or chairs to speak of. The menu was vast with great names for all their treats. You vegan hippies would love this place due to their extensive list of vegan doughnuts. After staring at the spinning display case, I settled on the biggest "fritter" looking doughnut I've ever seen. Topped with peanut butter chips, peanuts, peanut butter, and chocolate, I knew a single bite could give me diabetes.
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
The shocking thing was that it was probably the best doughnut I've ever had! The edges were perfectly crisp, as any good fritter should be, and the toppings were simply decadent. Because it was so big, biting into it was difficult. I ended up ripping it apart and saving most of it for my healthy breakfast the next morning. Inside the beast, there seemed to be a layer of some unidentifiable filling. I have no idea what that was, but it helped keep the monster moist and delicious.
My friend got the fruit loops doughnut and I got a mango filled one for seconds. The fruit loops were sadly on the stale side, but my mango filled doughnut was great! It had this kind of chewy, marshmallow like topping, that was a nice contrast to the soft gooey innards.
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I enjoyed the doughnuts so much that I went back the next day for a maple bacon bar to take home and a Tang topped doughnut. The bacon maple bar lived up to its hype and was so good! Nice crisp bacon and sweet maple topping was a match made in heaven. The Tang doughnut was interesting, but not my favorite.
Voodoo Doughnut is a must when in Portland.
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"I heard the best doughnut here is the one with bacon."
"Ewww! What?! Bacon?! On a doughnut?!"
So I convince my hubby to get one, that way I can try it and still get something else for myself. I'm so smart. ;)
One bacon maple bar for him. One Captain Crunch doughnut for me. I wanted to try one with Oreos on it but they were out.
O-M-G. The bacon maple bar was to die for!! A whole tray had just come out of the oven so it was warm and the bacon was perfectly crunchy. When you first hear about a doughnut with bacon on it you think, WTF? But once you've tasted it you realize it makes perfect sense. It tasted like everything you love about breakfast.
Now the Captain Crunch doughnut...what a disappointment. The icing used to hold the cereal to the doughnut was way too sweet and the cereal itself tasted totally stale. If it wasn't for this doughnut I would've totally given Voodoo 5 stars.
Next time we go, I'm getting my own bacon maple bar!
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I got the Voodoo Dozen and the few that I've tried so far have been quite good... but I wouldn't go so far to say they're the best donuts I've had. 90% good, 10% hype
Adding: in my baker's dozen there were:
Triple Chocolate Penetration
McMinnville creme
Orangutang
Captain My Captain
Dirt Doughnut
Marshall Mathers
Blueberry old fashioned
Glazed ring
Cinnamon
Raspberry Powdered Sugar
?pink-ish coconut flakes
?black and orange sprinkles
?glazed bar
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I had the Captain my Captain. It was fine. This place is just an eclectic tourist spot.
Once again our puritanical society gave way to yet another edible phallus.ie The cock and balls (YAWN)
Anyone claiming these are the best donuts, should have to qualify that they were completely sober and/or not hung over.
When drunk, I would have sworn on my life that Denny's "Moons over my Hammy" was the best food ever!!!
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I stumbled upon this potentially amazing find from the long line of buzzed Portlanders late one night. Intrigued by the line, and the raving approval from people in line, we decided to hop on the bandwagon to see what this place was all about. The wait was about 30 minutes, which went by pretty fast once you get into the cozy place.
There are a lot of interesting things to look at, from the wall decor to the fliers to figuring out actually what you want to order. Their menu is huge, with some very unique names that make you wonder if you might pick up some venereal disease eating here. But I'll admit that it added to the whole eclectic vibe of the donut shop.
The reason for the two stars is because the donuts were frankly pretty crappy. I think I could've gone to my local supermarket and had a more fresh donut at 11PM than the one I ordered. It wasn't just mine either. All 4 donuts we ordered had the same stale taste. I threw my donut only half eaten, and I ALWAYS finish my food.
This place has hype, but its all show and no go. If your looking for a good place to eat fresh donuts, go somewhere else.
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It doesn't get much better than this, doughnut lovers! Open 22 hours a day Monday through Saturday. Closed Sunday! Hot damn, doughnuts almost any time you want them!
Just try anything, I loved everything I've ever bought here.
Apparently people get married here too. It's a package deal, donuts and coffee included.
Coming from the Midwest, I know my donuts. This shop makes the best donuts I have ever eaten.
The peach fritter was the size of a paper plate with frosting on it. Delicious. The apple fritter and the bacon maple bar also look great and are popular. The magic really is in the hole!
If you visit Portland, you must get a Voodoo donut!
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I really wish I could give Voodoo Doughnuts a better review, but my experience here was sub-par at best. Portland was one of the many stops on roadtrip of the Pacific Northwest, and with not much to do on a weekday night, we ventured into old town Portland. It was late and most people were shuffling out of closing restaurants, but our attention was caught by the line spilling out of Voodoo. After seeing the storefront, I remember seeing this on the Amazing Race and I was really excited to indulge in these unique delicacies.
To our disappointment, the doughnuts we tried weren't anything special, and tasted stale like they had been sitting out all day. The gimmicks weren't able to make up for the lack of quality. Maybe it was the time of day that we checked this place out, but with each bite, I kept thinking, "overrated". Not worth the 20 minute wait. The concept is there, but the execution needs improvement. One star for the variety of wacky creations and interesting ingredients.
I'm glad we randomly discovered Voodoo Doughnuts just to say we've tried it, but it didn't live up to all the hype.
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SCREW the maple bacon bar! (I don't eat meat.)
SCREW the cock n balls (It's a regular overpriced donut- you're paying for the shape. Amusing if you're drunk and/or in 7th grade.)
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE OLD DIRTY BASTARD, BABY. Oreo cookie crumbles!! Peanut BUTTAAHH!!! THAT DOUGHNUT IS HEAVEN. SHAOLIN!!!
WU-TANG IS FOR THE CHILDREN!!
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With many dive bars and hippie-like atmosphere, Southwest 3rd Ave. in the Downtown area most definitely reminds me of the Haight-Ashbury back home in San Francisco. But I wish back home has a psychedelic donut-shop similiar to Voodoo's
Like most doughnut shops and most Law enforcements (with Portland Police's substation not far away), this doughnut shop is oncall for 24 hours serving all kinds of unusual and unique doughnuts. I got two of the popular and unusual doughnuts served for $3.95 each. I got the Peach-fritter with a sweet cream and sprinkle topping and I got a giant glazed raised doughnut. The giant glazed raised doughnut's radius must be at least a foot. That "Giant" doughnut itself requires two hands to grab and could barely fit in one of those pink-boxes. The same pink-boxes used for Dim-Sum.
Peach Fritter: http://www.yelp.com/bi...
Giant Raised: http://www.yelp.com/bi...
Cash only for this place. There is also an ATM machine in the funky bakery.
There is a Yelp Sticker posted somewhere on the door window. And also one of Portland's top bookmarked businesses.
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It was dirty, staff was rude, the donuts were "meh". I think they are trying too hard
I Loooooooove the maple bacon doughnut!!!! The perfect choice for sweert and savory. We did seem to order to many! opps.
These donuts (doughnuts?!) are INCREDIBLE. I have never, ever in my life tasted donuts as exceptionally delicious as these.
I got the Voodoo Dozen (a steal at $8.50), which is an assortment of different donuts that they choose for you. There were actually 13 when we got home, so I'm not sure if it was a baker's dozen or a mistake (either way, I am not complaining!!!).
To make it clear: If you expect incredible, unbelievably delicious donuts from Voodoo Doughnut, you will not be disappointed!
It was pretty decent, not the best doughnuts in the world but very imaginative. I had a Lemon Chiffon which made my mouth pucker (it was very sour in some parts, in a good way) and the Dirt which was ok, a little too much sugary stuff piled on though. It's pretty awesome that they're open almost all day and night.
I had the most obscene doughnut on the menu. Pretty delish, but the cream filling was too much for me after a bite or two. I decided to just pick around it and the rest of the doughnut was fluffy and wonderful. Like your mom.
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I am definitely a fan of Voodoo! Mmmmm so yummy! I've had the donuts at the office a few times but I'd never been to the actual shop. Went after a concert on Friday night (about 11pm). There was a line down the block but thankfully it moved pretty quickly.
The donuts are fresh and yummy. I suppose there's nothing really too exceptional about a donut, but I enjoyed the experience.
I love me some voodoo :)
That line is RIDICULOUS!! I went there at 2 am & it was at the door. And I thought that was bad... Then later that morning the line was wrapped around the building! It remains that way ALL DAY! Rain or Shine! It was pouring rain the times I attempted to go back with relatives and that says something.
Is it worth it? HECKKK YEAH IT'S WORTH IT! I love my fruit loop doughnut, grape escape and that coco puff one! The cereal was stale though on every doughnut, so they gotta work on that. Other than that, it was lovely. :)
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I like the idea, the aesthetic, the creativity, the locally owned feel, the name and the combinations on the menu. The only problem: I just don't like the donuts.
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Holy god, bring me Voodoo Doughnut.
Like a tourist, I saw Voodoo featured on Anthony Bourdain's show and was immediately convinced that I needed to go here on my next visit to Portland.
In one day, two people (me and BF) made two trips to Voodoo and split four doughnuts.
Bacon maple bar: just what it sounds like. And ridiculously good.
Portland cream: Like a Boston cream, only better on every account. Cream filling and chocolate frosting. I especially liked the two white eyes.
McMinnville cream: Like the above, with maple frosting instead of chocolate.
Old Dirty Bastard: Oh, god. Regular doughnut with chocolate frosting, Oreo crumbs, and a peanut butter drizzle. Heaven in my mouth? Yes, please.
What makes Voodoo great aren't the eclectic offerings (well, okay, yeah), but it's also the freshness and QUALITY. I don't think I can eat another grocery store doughnut and gain any sort of satisfaction from it. And Krispy Kreme? *scoffs* No, thanks.
The long line moved quickly both times and was well worth the short wait!!
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Driving through Portland, figured I'd stop and see what all the hype was about. Doughnuts where good, womans attitude behind the counter sucked! If I never go back, she'll be the reason. The whole experience was not what I expected nor was the service. I was there for all of 3 minutes and walked out with 6 doughnuts costing $10. I would say if your in the area check it out but don't make a special trip.
I hate this place!!! I hope Zeus knocks it the fuck out with a big, fat, thunderbolt.
Just kidding, just trying shorten my wait for that Ol' Dirty Bastard.
Try the new location on the east side too.
And, keep your eyes peeled for the Hot Pink Doughnut Truck bouncing about town. Flag it down, proceed to stuff Cock and Balls in your mouth.
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A "Voodoo dozen" picked by them? $9.
A "Voodoo dozen" picked by us? $30.
Are we fucking kidding?
Thirty dollars for some sugared dough.
Just...wow.
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Took a quick little trip to Portland for a birthday celebration and our first stop there was Voodoo Donuts!
My boyfriend has always wanted to try the maple bar with bacon on top and I was open to trying anything they had. So as our second choice we got an Old Dirty Bastard. We tried the maple bar first and we were both amazed with how good it was! We talked about how it's kind of a novelty type of place and that it doesn't have to be good to sell donuts because, well, they're just so unique. However this was so tasty! The maple wasn't too sweet and the bacon was the perfect crispness and saltiness to just make it all work. It was sublime.
Next was the ODB and that was HEAVEN! A raised donut with chocolate frosting covered with oreos and drizzled with peanut butter!!! So good and what a sugar shock!!! It was worth it though, I desperately needed a glass of milk with it though!!
So two thumbs up from me on this place. It's a novelty shop, but has really tasty donuts to boot! Now I say to thee, divide and conquer!
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To say I wasn't entirely disappointed is the best I can do.
First: when we arrived, we got there about 5 mintues after a busload (litterally) of teens and there was no where to wait but outside because..
Second: there's no where to wait INside. No tables with chairs, just a tiny little CRAMPED room that...
Third: wasn't very clean
Fourth: We had driven up from Eugene and the bathroom was out of order-to which they were non-empathetic.
Fifth: All of the cereal-topped donuts had stale cereal on them.
Last but not least there was an abundance of inappropriate *ahem* things to look at and to read and we happened to have our kids with us.
Some of the donuts were tasty and very creative.
I suppose if you're going just to partake in crudeness-this is the place for you.
I made a special trip because I thought they might have good donuts. Silly me.
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Voodoo Doughnut is a MUST-DO in Portland. It's unique, and like the rest of Portland, it doesn't take itself too seriously. One glance at the menu and you'll understand why (the gay bar, cock and balls donut, etc.). You can see their electic menu in the photos I posted. Unfortunately they were out of several things by the time we arrived (10 am).
I got the bacon maple bar and peanut butter Oreo chocolate donut (the latter at the cashier's recommendation). Both were amazing, and sweet enough to give you an incredible sugar rush. I especially enjoyed that the bacon was crispy (not soft or soggy).
I debated on 4 or 5 stars, and decided on 4 because I wasn't aware of the LONG line and the fact that there is pretty much NO interior to this place. Don't expect to eat inside, you'll be taking your pink box of treats to go. Also, It was raining so we got soaked while waiting in line. Such is life in the Pacific Northwest, I suppose. If you go, bring your umbrella. And you should definitely go, because it's a sweet Portland treat.
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VOODOO DOUGHNUTS, I LOOOOOVE YOOOUUU!
When the topic of Portland, Oregon, comes up as a tourist destination, the first thing I always tell people is, "Go find Voodoo Doughnuts. You will thank me later." And most usually do.
Then again, I am a doughnut fiend and miss good doughnut places in Boston like we had on the Left Coast. Oh well. Voodoo's attempts to try new things beyond the traditional doughnuts (and then being able to make it work) is what I love about this place. Regardless of the amount of alcohol you've consumed, this is a must on any trip to the land of ports.
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Okay, so here's the deal. We were having a departmental potluck and a co-worker of mine brought in 2 dozen that he got fresh that morning. I was NAUGHTY and had two, including my first bacon maple. My beef with the dough in my earlier review has been quelled. Having them freshly made in the morning, rather than mid-afternoon when I had my previous encounter, seems to have made a world of difference. No bad taste to the dough and it was soft & chewy like it should be. Echo that on the grape donut, which was quite good also. Maybe a little bit more tanginess to make it stand out more but I managed to throw it down my gullet without much protest. You're winning me over, Voodoo. SLOWLY.
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gimmicks supercede quality
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I think I love this place. Everything about it is awesome, the bacon maple bar, the decor, the donuts, and the bacon maple bar. Aside from the awesomeness that is bacon, the maple bar itself is seriously the best I've ever had. Add bacon and it's heaven.
I also tried the mexican chocolate donut. Perfect. Love the cinnamon, sugar, spicy goodness.
I'm usually not a huge donut fan, I live about 2 blocks from Top Pot Donuts in Seattle and I rarely ever go there...but if I lived anywhere in Portland I would be here all the time. It's probably a good thing I don't live around here otherwise I'd be a fat blimp with maple and bacon oozing out of my pores.
Listen to the hype about this place, it's one of the few places where it actually rings true.
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what can i say about this place that hasnt been said....well, its probably already been said but its much better at around 1:30am when you're looking to sober up AND the line's shorter. Oh, and the fellow patrons you are waiting in line with are much more interesting.
I was up in Portland for Labor Day Weekend from Friday to Monday and everyday we tried to get our voodoo fix but the only times where we had the patience was when the line died down at night. I personally dont think the line ever really dies down to the point you can pop in and out within minutes.
Its a tourist landmark, so there's lots of people and families with backpacks and cameras with innocence in their eyes during the day. At night, bachelorette parties, drunks, stoners and a few other foolhardy tourists.
They do sell things like voodoo postcards, clothing, undies and bumper stickers (my personal favorite: i got VD in Portland)
Lets get down to business: the doughnuts.
The MAPLE BACON BAR REALLY IS AS GOOD AS IT SEEMS. If you dont think so, you are a very bitter and cynical person. The glaze that glues on the bacon is so maple-y sweet it enhances the bacon. Or is it the bacon enhances the doughnut...whatever, its great.
If I moved to Portland I could easily OD on these things. You'd find me dead in an alley weighing in at 550 with empty pink boxes all around my greasy corpse.
My next favorite is the grape ape. Holy crap is that good. It tastes like grape candy, and i like me some grape.
I like the Ol dirty bastard, maybe because i have an affinity for crushed oreo cookies.
There are a couple i actually dont like, like the cereal-crusted doughnuts. The frosting does taste like milk but that cereal is stale and im just not a fan. I hate the fruit loops one, im not into coco puffs and i'll choke down a capn crunch if i were hungry. I wouldnt crawl back for one, though.
The voodoo doll is cute and all, but im not a big jelly doughnut fan.
The dirty snowball is pretty domestic. Its a chocolate cake doughnut with coconut and peanut butter in the middle. Sorry, not a fan.
The employees here are really nice and its hard too see how they can stay so human and caring after dealing with sooooo many customers on a daily basis. If I wore a hat, I would tip it to them. They do a great job here.
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Excellent doughnuts, no matter if during the day or 1:30 AM!! I cannot get enough of the Triple Chocolate Penetration and the Old Dirty Bastard! My friend especially loved the Bacon Maple Bar, saying it was heavenly.
Sara had the VooDoo Doll doughnut that you can stab and raspberry jelly in the form of blood comes out, fantastic!
The only drawback is not having working bathrooms when you have to stand in the mega line......not cool, but I guess it is worth peeing in your pants for to snag a bite of these awesome doughnuts
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This place is worth venturing to on these occasions:
You are drunk and downtown
You are downtown and drunk
You are drunk, downtown, and have friends in town who are Voodoo virgins.
Otherwise, I see no point in making a special trip to Voodoo donuts. True, those times I have partaken I have not been disappointed (read: the donuts are delicious and my inner fat kid was happy), but the fare is, needless to say, pretty ridiculous (read: nothing you need to make a habit of).
Hmmm.....Ridiculous + Delicious= Ridiculicious?
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How many doughnut places have atmosphere? Nice decorations!
There's cock and balls donut with cream on the inside, satisfying the giggly 7th grader in all of us. I got the Gay Bar, which was a cream-filled bar with white frosting and Froot Loops on top. It looked like it was going to be deathly sweet, but it was just pleasantly splurgingly sweet.
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Who do doughnuts? VooDoo doughtnuts!
I'm here for the long weekend and like any good tourist had to check this place out.
The GOOD news: the doghnuts are above par with interesting combinations. The long line moved fairly fast. Their tshirt designs are pretty cool.
The BAD news: the frostings are a bit too sweet - frosting with additional sugars atop, almost put me into a diabetic coma after one doughnut. The place is filthy, clean it up a bit boys, dust everywhere is gross and give the impression that the kitchen may be overrun with gawd knows what. American Apparel shirts run pretty small so even though you might be able to eat a TexAss, you won't be able to fit into an XL.
I'd come back but maybe to the second location because it's probably (HOPEFULLY) a bit cleaner. Swiffer dusters, check 'em out!
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Neighborhood: Northeast Portland
Category: Donuts
Neighborhood: Downtown
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Category: Breakfast & Brunch
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