Donut Queen - Portland

This is a small donut shop that you might overlook while driving through a primarily residential area, but don't miss it! Pull into the little parking lot next door, step inside, and treat yourself to some of the most delicious donuts in Portland. The apple fritter is gigantic and has the perfect crispy edges. Every other donut we tried was equally delightful. It’s probably a good thing I live far away; otherwise, I’d be here nearly every day because they’re that irresistible. Plus, the owner is incredibly kind and welcoming. Make sure to support this wonderful local donut shop!

Donut Queen is unparalleled. I’ve visited numerous donut shops from the coast to the mountains, and none have come close to the divine treats at Donut Queen. I highly recommend making a special trip to try their Apple Fritter, Bear Claw, and Maple Bar. They don't need to create any extravagant or unique flavors; their mastery of the classics is simply flawless.

As the sign claims, they truly have the "best donuts in town." I particularly enjoy their fruit-filled donuts. In my opinion, Voodoo is just a gimmick and doesn't really offer the best dough. This place not only knows how to make light and fluffy donuts, but they also achieve a perfectly crispy exterior that I've never found anywhere else. Without a doubt, these are the best donuts I've ever tasted.

The shop is not much to look at, but the service is great. I tried a few different kinds and found they are way too sweet for my taste. The fritters and old fashioned donuts are so thick with sugar, I can't eat them. The glazed yeast donuts are still sweet, but not as bad. If you can't get enough sugar, this is your place!

I got a Too Good To Go order from Donut Queen for my first visit, and daym do they spoil us. It's clearly their mission in life to give everyone diabetes, because they do not scrimp on the layers of icing inside AND outside their fluffy-yet-somehow-still-crispy dough. The apple fritter was larger than my two hands spread side-by-side, and the cream filling was literally bursting out of the center of another. I couldn't finish a whole donut without the sugar hurting my throat, but my BF had no such problem. Yes, the setting is sad and drab, and apparently that was the case even before the pandemic. I guess all the love goes into the food.