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Yep, I am a pretty much a stranger to your fair city. I've been a few times, and each time I try to do something explicitly touristy. And this time, I went to Voodoo doughnuts.
Oh, you haters, try to have a good time every once in a while, will you?
We were pleased to see that prices were pretty much in-line with a typical donut shop. I got the "big-as-my-head" apple fritter, and it was SO very good! I liked it because it wasn't too sweet. We picked up the Voodoo Dozen - the staff chooses your dozen - because seriously, how do you choose between Cap'n Crunch and Froot Loops for toppings?!
Embrace the tourist in you. Stand in line and have a great conversation with the other tourists (and a few locals) around you. Enjoy!!
It's a doughnut shop. It gets a lot of hype, and it's way overblown, and Anthony Bourdain didn't help.
It's like the Krispy-Kreme for the hip and trendy people (or the people that want to seem hip).
Lines out the door, people waiting out in the cold, people getting into fights, 24-hours a day, for doughnuts.
Yes, people, you have been schmucked. You are sheep. You are ants.
But what a business! The voodoo doughnut people are loving it.
What's in a doughnut? Flour? Sugar? Grease? How expensive is that? Not very.
They should follow the Starbuck's model. Put one in every city. On every corner. Even across corners from each other like they do in Seattle. Yes. Voodoo doughnut nation. And all the hipsters and followers everywhere in all the world will be lining up to get their doughnuts so they can be cool, too.
Then come the t-shirts. VooDoo Doughnut PDX. VooDoo Doughnut Seattle. NYC. Miami. Chicago. Dallas. London. Paris. VooDoo Doughnut Baghdad.
Wow.
HEAVEN IN MY MOUTH.
Not that Voodoo Doughnut needs a 643rd review, but... here it is anyways! It was amazing!!! We made two trips here within 12 hours. Yes. I know. RIDIC.
We had the chocolate glazed cream filled, classic voodoo doughnut (chocolate glazed, raspberry filled), maple bacon (real pieces of crispy bacon!!), maple cake, and blueberry cake. My favorite was the voodoo doughnut (I HAD THREE) followed up by the cream filled and then maple bar. YUM!!!! The doughnut is just the way I like -- fluffy with a little chew... MmMM!
They also sell postcards, t-shirts, and UNDIES! Where else can you get a delicious fresh-baked doughnut and a pair of underwear?!
Perfect example of how in this country, gimmick = marketing = success. To replicate the taste you get here, simply get
2 slices of out of date wonder bread
9 tablespoons of sugar
Place sugar between the two slices of bread and enjoy!
Only difference is that in portland, anti-corporate gimmick/image = marketing = success, so I wouldn't even be surprised if Voodoo Doughnut were to be revealed as actually owned by McDonald's.
The cap'n was the best. Very marshmallow-ey.
Too much cream in the cock n balls.
The anarchy star one was good -- like a cake.
Looking over what I just wrote, I actually can't believe I went to a donut shop. I honestly cant rave about the actual donuts, thought, but the creativity factor was pretty cool. The service was lacking, though.
The donuts here are crazy flavors, but they are also really tasty. They aren't just gimmicky.
They are worthy lining up out the door to the corner of the street for (which we did).
Cash only - bring lots so you can try everything.
Oh why, oh why are you so far from me?! Fruit loop donut. I dream of you and you haunt me. One taste of your gooey goodness and I was yours. Your sugary awesomeness sent my head and stomach into a tizzy.
"If you were a candyman, with eyes made of gumdrops. A heart filled with marzipan, then i tell you so. That i wouldnt share, cause no one can have you but me...you're so sweet, you're so sweet."
The rest of the donuts disappeared before I regained consciousness to respond to my reflexes in hopes of grabbing another flavor. I shall plan trips for you or bribe them generously to ship them once again! Blasted divide of distance!!
The bacon maple bar might be the smartest doughnut i've ever eaten. Really. Genius. I feel smarter each time I finish one. You can slap bacon on anything and kick it up a few notches, but slapping two crispy strips on top of what was already my childhood favorite dessert? Genius.
All the other donuts I've had, and there are many have been fantastic. Some are a bit intense and make you feel like you've just eaten the Candy Land game board, which isn't a bad thing, really.
Also one of the few spots in portland you can get any kind of food after 2pm. Loved them when I lived there, can't miss them each time I go back.
Really, what can be said about the most-reviewed establishment in Portland that hasn't been said already? OK, I'll try:
It's a keyword and it's been said before but it bears repeatin' now: "Bacon Maple Bar"
I recently stopped in at midnight and a guy next to us told my friend, point blank: "Deewwwwd, it's the best THING you will ever have"
Note how he phrased that, not doughnut, not snack, not food..."THING". Your first love, orgasm, and child have nothing on Voodoo Doughnut according to this herbal-scented, pink-eyed sage of the night. Listen to him.
On the walk home, my teeth had headaches. Epic.
Appendix:
+1 Funfact: Voodoo has been busted in the past for making these delightful bags of fat and sugar with the aid of over-the-counter drugs, awesome.
+Protip: like many of the other most-hyped, well-known places in Portland, this place is very good...and VERY bad for you (I'm looking at you Pinestate). Enjoy these places responsibly, use in moderation. If you have heart problems are pregnant or may become pregnant, consult your doctor first.
+1 If you want to win local-points don't call it "Voodoo DoughnutS", it's "Voodoo Doughnut"
+1 Also, one of the rivers running through Portland is pronounced Wil-LAM-et
+1 The state is Or-uh-gun, not Or-uh-GONE
It's sweet to have family think of you on their out of town trip w/ souvenirs or pics from the trip. But in my case, it's literally sweeter when they come back with donuts from Voodoo Doughnut in Portland, Oregon http://www.yelp.com/bi...
LOCATION: Yeah...Portland, Oregon close to intersection of W Burnside Street (Hwy 30) & SW 3rd Ave or check out the map http://www.yelp.com/ma...
SHOP: Considering I didn't actually visit the location, the 3pgs of photos for this place are more than helpful!
*** courtesy shots ***
Store front http://www.yelp.com/bi...
Found Matt G *tee-hee* http://www.yelp.com/bi...
Donuts http://www.yelp.com/bi...
More Donuts http://www.yelp.com/bi...
SWEET FAMILY LOVE: My sista & cousins went out of town for several days to Oregon & Washington. I don't know if they heard about Voodoo Doughnut from Food Network, Travel Channel, or locals, but glad they did & brought some sweets back for me on their flight home ^_^
Ridiculously XL Glazed Donut Hole
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Voodoo Man Jelly Filled Donut ...funny, when I bit into him & realized filled w/ jelly kinda looked like I just murder him w/ the red ooozing from the inside
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Cock & Balls Custard Filled Donut ...fyi I did NOT make that name up either
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OMG RIGHT THERE, YEEES!: Now reflection of taste, SCRUM-DIDLY-UMPTOUS! Donuts were crazy thick & soft, jelly was sweet & I look for the seeds in my jelly... not much of a custard person but the custard was pretty damn good, & the chocolate icing was nothing like I expected. Not just sweet chocolate icing, but OMG thick...like melted Hostess chocolate or something. I mean I laughed to myself when I bit n2 the Cock & Balls, & of course I bit the head 1st...only to see white custard cream in the middle =o These donuts were a surprise on 1st site, & more of a surprise after 1st bite. Pleasureful all around! Visiting Portland, Oregon in the future...stop in @ Voodoo Doughnut ;-)
A-W-E-S-O-M-E-N-E-S-S is VooDoo donuts. Omgosh the best vegan donuts ever. This is the only reason why I'm glad I don't live in Portland, I think- if I did? I would probably get fat because of this place. Or have heart issues. Hm. Yum.
One of those places you need to stop by and check out when here in Portland but meh.. sorry guys...
The names are hysterical
The voodoo doughnut with pretzel needle was therapeutic for one of my kiddies...
The bacon maple bar was a disappointment *cringes for doughnut being thrown at head*
For folks from the San Jose, CA area it is like Psychodonuts but less PC (yes such a place exists).
Maybe I got the wrong thing or maybe getting them in the earlier part of the morning is better than the night... *shrugs*
Cash only!
I think the peanut butter glaze with crushed Oreoes on top is by far my favorite sin from this establishment. They might not be best doughnuts I've ever had, but they are definitely the most unique. I love that they have character - and they always taste amazing after the bars, hehe.
I try to make it here every time I am in Portland. It's a perfect quirky late-night venue after dinner/bars/walking/whatever. There always seems to be a large crowd here and usually some sort of excitement going on in the nearby streets.
As much fun as I had on my vacation last weekend, here is a short list of things SF definitely does better than Portland:
1) making hot fresh extra greasy late-night donuts (Bob's Donuts)
2) making edible pastry genitalia (Hot Cookie)
3) having ethnic minorities
trendy? check.
overpriced? check
Portland hipster attitude? check
overtly sexual shock value? check
mediocre doughnuts? check
1 star
I love this place, open 24 hours and delicious cream filled vegan doughnuts (Portland creme and gay bar make me so happy)
In addition, its one of the only places I don't feel scared to order!
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.
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..)
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!
This place is such a fun Portland standard. I don't find myself needing to eat doughnuts often, but my mom was in town for Thanksgiving and she had heard all the hype. We stopped in on the way to hiking (LOL) and there was already a line of 20 people at 10am on a Wednesday morning. We chose the Mexican chocolate (sadly this was plain and a bit dry) and the chocolate with peanuts (soft, chewy and exactly what a doughnut should be). Washed it down with a cup of Stumptown coffee - what a yummy morning :) Great prices and a classic vibe - go enjoy!
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!!!
Let me start by saying this is the first time I've been a dork and taken a picture INSIDE a restaurant.
We went on a Thursday at 5:30 and there was no line.
I had a Portland Creme and a Maple Bacon. Both were fantastic.
If you're in from outta town grab a doughnut and walk up the street to Stumptown and enjoy a couple of the finer things in Portland at once.
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.
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.
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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.
Bacon maple bar. Bring a tuppie if you're going to try to transport is somewhere, as they don't keep especially well, but they're still awesome, even 24 hours later. Bring cash, as they don't take cards.
The ambiance is a tad funky and tattered but the donuts are amazing.
I went yeaterday and had a Maple covedf bun with custard...omg.
"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!
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.
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
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!
i like donuts. they have lots of crazy good donuts, but sometimes i wish they used more cake donuts instead of glazed in the specialty donuts. especially on the peanut butter and oreo (ODB?) donut. but it's ok. them's good donuts.
donut count: 6
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.
Though I've been to Portland tons of times I only just moved here and I ONLY just had my first voodoo this past week. A cock and balls, generously suggested for me. Not only are the doughnuts delicious, but they're fun. Go here. Forget about your regular doughnuts.
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!!
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!
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.
638 reviews means I will be brief. It always feels nice to wrap my mouth around something cream filled and delicious-and you can get a big one here ;) Oh, and the bacon gods called. They're now stationed at Voodoo Doughnut.
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.
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.
Tourist trap. Doughnuts are not really that good. Maybe because i got a doughnut that has been sitting around all day long. But nothing special. I may go back to see if the hot fresh doughnuts are better. one would thin that they would be. If they are i will change my review. Also there are a lot of creepy people outside that place asking for money. So be safe and go in a group if you go at night.
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