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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 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.
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
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!
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 ***
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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 ;-)
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
"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 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 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.
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.
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!!!
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!
If you don't want to wait in line for 15min... with bums haggling you... and rain pounding on your head, go early. But if you have to wait, it's definitely worth it. I had the Maple Bacon Bar... literally, and my bf had an Original Glaze and a Cookies N' Cream. The Maple Bacon was the best donut I've ever had. Salty and savory... what more could you ask for. After we got our donuts, we headed down the street to Stumptown... best coffee house around!
One word: AWESOME! I love the bacon maple bar. Delicious! I also had the regular glazed and the apple fritter. They were also tasty. The consistency/texture of the dough was just right, fluffy and chewy. It is also super busy no matter what the hour you go. I went late night and there was always a line. I would definitely head back here when I go to Portland, one of the best donut places I have ever tried! Plus the prices aren't too bad depending on what you order.
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 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.
I love Voodoo! The atmosphere itself is reason to go. try the funky donuts, there's so many to choose from. i got the 'voodoo' doll one, it was pretty good. cool place to check out.
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.
Oh. My. Goodness. A Massachusetts native whose hometown's ratio of Dunkin Donuts to Starbucks is 5 to 1, I have to say these are by far the most excellent donuts I've ever had. The unusual toppings just make them better! Now, I'm just thinking, "Huh? Dunkin Donuts?" It's all about Voodoo Donuts from now on! You gotta love a good donut!
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!!
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.
yes, i did stand in line for a half hour in the rain and then ate my maple bacon donut underneath an awning outside of a peepshow.
that pretty much sums up portland though.
I've been hearing about this place for sometime now, I was really looking forward to trying Voodoo Doughnuts. It was a bit of a letdown. The signature Bacon Maple Bar was disappointing. A mediocre maple bar with 2 half strips of dried out bacon on top in the frosting. What's the big deal? The cruller was OK but I've had better. Our lofty expectations weren't met.
Funny names, interesting flavors, but average donuts. Worth one trip, but that's about all.
Oh man, I wish Seattle had a Voodoo Doughnut. A coworker I used to work with in Portland would bring in these doughnuts to work every once in a while and they were gone within minutes. They have funky flavors and toppings. I remember one doughnut had fruity pebbles on it! They are so creative with their doughnuts and if you are ever in Portland you have to go to Voodoo Doughnut!!
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!!
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. :)
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!
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.
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.
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