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Drift Dough
1005 6th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901, United States
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Drift Dough
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Re
Review №1

Absolutely delicious donuts, yes with vegan options, just ask for daily varieties. Remember there isnt one type of donut - these are more cake like, with a soft crumbly interior, very dense, substantial and filling. I thought they were very flavorful and perfectly made. The lemon poppy seed glaze was tartly divine. Lots of coffee options with dairy free / vegan options (oat, soy, coconut milk). Had an iced lavender latte and hot chai latte with oat milk, very very good. Also the decor is phenomenal..lots of little nooks and crevices to sit at, beautiful sort of retro meets artsy vibes. Also has a cute gift shop with unique trinkets like soap, jewelry, coasters, artwork, t-shirts and painted rocks etc. Cannot wait to visit again.

El
Review №2

Cute place with kind employees. The donuts were not super awesome though. Pretty dry and some didn’t really have any flavor. We did like the fruity cereal one and we would consider going back again.

Da
Review №3

Good service ...doughnuts are okay...nice to know they are nut allergies aware

st
Review №4

We love Drift Dough! Its become our Friday morning tradition. The Fruity Pebbles donut is the best. Get there early or order ahead! You wont regret it.

Sa
Review №5

A brewery that serves donuts! They were delicious. We brought our 3 kids under 5 and the guy working there seemed a little annoyed that it took our kids a while to decide what they wanted even though there was nobody else waiting. Nice outdoor patio.

bu
Review №6

AMAZING DOUGHNUTS!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! (2/6 already gone XD)

Da
Review №7

Honestly. Its a good place, small business handed, very good product. Out of the 6, I got, the flavor kinda all ran together. No real wow factor! Outside of that the only down fall was the price...... I know good product cost a penny. But $10.50 for 6 donuts seems a little excessive. Ive had better donuts at cheaper places. Im all for small businesss but Id rather take that money too my hometown bakery that has been there for 50 plus years.

Ja
Review №8

Ordered in advance and they completed my order perfectly. They also made me an amazing lavender and honey oat milk latte. So yummy! We order these whenever we have family or friends coming in from out of town and they are always blown away by the quality and taste!

Al
Review №9

I first heard of Drift Dough though social media and decided to check it out. They have unique flavors for donuts such as Chai Tea, Cotton candy, Thai Tea, Pomegranate Raspberry and more. These types of flavors first attracted me to Drift Dough to begin with. To be honest, the donuts are underwhelming compared to places like Krispy Kreme and Bloedows. The donuts to be seem really dry and often times the flavors arent really there or anything like what they are named, save for the Orange Dreamsicle which is my personal favorite. Hopefully down the road the donuts are improved upon, but theyre not horrible. Interestingly enough, my favorite part of Drift Dough is the Nitro Cold Press coffee they offer. I usually have to drown my coffee in creamer but with the Nitro I dont have to add anything at all. Pricing is more than fair, the staff are always smiling, and thats more than enough to keep me coming back.

Ja
Review №10

😥 I was hoping for some average to better than average donuts, I was disappointed that they did not meet my minimum requirements of tastiness.

Jo
Review №11

Tried to get a gluten free donut and was met with disdain and condescension instead. If they sell out so quickly, make more.

Ky
Review №12

Best Doughnuts in Rochester. Get there early before they sell out daily. The specials are always great. They have GF options and great coffee. Customer service is always top notch and very friendly.

Em
Review №13

Mmmmm. Great flavors that are always somewhat different (check their Instagram for their menu). Gluten free selection on weekends. Good, hot drinks. Nice atmosphere.

mo
Review №14

VEGAN DONUTS IN ROCHESTER!??! YessssOh my gosh, I’ve been waiting to try them for almost a year and did not disappoint!

St
Review №15

Best donuts in Rochester! Personal favorite is the thin mint donut.

Ge
Review №16

Beautiful and delicious donuts, with interesting and always-changing flavors! You can never try just one. Local coffee is another perk, along with loads of espresso options.

Ra
Review №17

Lovely flavors and friendly service! Good stop to go for an awesome vibe!

To
Review №18

Great staff, very understanding. Gluten free seems solid

Th
Review №19

Delicious donuts. The guy working was extremely friendly.

Ra
Review №20

I love these doughnuts and supporting local businesses but two out of the three times I’ve went they’re sold out of their doughnuts and never has the nitro cold brew which shows up first on their menu when you search their menu online. If you don’t have any product how are you supposed to reach customers? At least kwick trip across the street always has doughnuts so I’m just going to go there now 🤷‍♀️

Ji
Review №21

Drove here twice during the hours they are open and each time unable to order. Not worth the trouble

Ke
Review №22

Mmm loved the Girl Scouts cookie flavors! 🍩🍪

Vi
Review №23

Donuts were great, couldn’t even tell they were vegan

Mi
Review №24

Super good donuts!!!!! The toppings are interesting to try. A little hard to find the place as the sign is down and there is a small paper in the window of the brewery.

Ro
Review №25

Tasty doughnuts, some quality vegan options too. Coffee was quite good. I appreciate the reasonable size of the doughnuts (cant scarf down massive doughnuts at my age 😉). The place has a funky vibe. Well be back.

ma
Review №26

They rip through doughnuts so fast that you had better not sleep in if you want the best selection. The cold brew coffee is hands down the best Ive had in Rochester! The doughnuts are fresh and delicious. If I had any complaint it would be how long the wait it was to get donuts. But then again they are new and crazy busy still working out the Kinks I would imagine. My suggestions would be to have little signs on the tray of donuts on the front counter telling you what each donut is instead of each person having to ask about every single donut. And maybe to have the line form across the front counter instead of back up through the door. Overall great experience and we will be back!!!

Au
Review №27

Id say Drift Dough is one of Rochesters best-kept secrets, but the fact that they almost always sell out of doughnuts before the end of the day suggests that Im not the only person who knows how lucky we are to have a bakery that offers inventive flavors, gluten-free and vegan options, and delicious coffee drinks to boot. If youre vegan, I highly recommend the coconut doughnut - its not a consolation prize by any stretch of the imagination.

Je
Review №28

Love the doughnuts best in town!

J
Review №29

We used to not be lucky enough to have donuts most of the time when we went to Forager for lunch in Saturday or Sunday morning at 11. Now, though, there are still donuts available! There is another person working to make the donuts so that they arent gone so early in the morning on the weekends.The early bird doesnt have to be the only one who gets the worm... Just the one who gets all of the best of that special donut flavor.My absolute favorite flavor of all time was the pineapple. I also love the strawberry sugar.

Ca
Review №30

Quality, varied, hot and cold drinks, adorable doughnuts, and charming service.

Ge
Review №31

Fantastic donuts! The offerings in coffee and other pick-me-ups looked fabulous as well! Great variety in donut flavors/toppings and a fantastic environment! Well worth the stop on your journey into work, your co-workers will thank you!

Za
Review №32

Best doughnuts in Rochester! Just make sure to get there early because they do sell out of certain kinds. Always fresh and delicious!

DH
Review №33

Sadly I cannot recommend this place for getting your donut fix. We ordered 4 different kinds but thought they all lacked flavor. The cake donut may be ok, but the frosting seems to taste like if you were to mix powdered sugar with skim milk and nothing else and just makes the donut taste bland and “off.” Coffee was good and offers one refill. Overall considering the size and lack of flavor, these pretty little donuts are way overpriced!

An
Review №34

Good cake donuts. Lots of rotating varieties. Gluten free and Vegan options available.

Ha
Review №35

It’s an adorable space although not very calming becaus the restaurant is always busy. I’ve only been there once but the doughnuts look better than they taste. I had a grapefruit kombucha that was really good though!

De
Review №36

Not impressed. The chocolate covered gluten free was bland and too dense. The staff was not very friendly or warm. They seemed bothered that they had a customer. It was only 11:30am. The coffee was so-so. Only cake doughnuts are available. Personally...I found the supermarket across the street to have better selection and friendlier staff. Its always nice to try something new. This wont be a repeat visit however...

Do
Review №37

Very tasty.

Ia
Review №38

Came in for doughnuts and they had FOUR left. And this was after I was told to go wait for the hostess to seat us where they didnt offer doughnuts on the bar side. A doughnut shop with 4 left. Yup, never coming back here again. Pathetic!!! Back to Daubes.

Ur
Review №39

Great tasting donuts with a good variety of flavors to choose from and enjoy. They also have gluten free options as well as vegan (but no vegan and gluten free).

Ca
Review №40

I stopped today to buy some doughnuts for my coworkers! The employee who helped me was very friendly. I was able to pick up four dozen doughnuts! The quality of these doughnuts was impeccable. So much time went into them. They taste spectacular! Will be going again! The fruity pebble and cinnamon crunch were among my staffs favorites!

Mi
Review №41

Fun spot for higher-end but whimsical doughnut treats. Nice variety of sweet and tart options with unique special offerings. And the coffee from Impact is always top-notch. Definitely check it out.

Bl
Review №42

Gluten friendly options, vegan options, and so many other donuts all you’ll be able to say is “wow” and then stuff your face with donuts!! And great coffee from Impact Coffee in Iowa!

Da
Review №43

Great little place next to Forager. I had a strong arm ale from the brewery and a shot of espresso from drift dough...Amazing!

Ja
Review №44

Definitely not what we thought it was going to be after seeing the photos online. There was a very small case of a small selection of donuts.Were not greeted by anyone when we came in.

Ma
Review №45

Great coffee, interesting twists on the fresh donut & a fun place to hang out.

Mi
Review №46

Donuts are delicious and they have a rotation of tasty flavors.

A
Review №47

Meh. In my opinion it shouldnt really be called a doughnut shop as they only have cake doughnuts with various frosting flavors. I grabbed a half dozen on my second visit(the first time they were sold out) and wasnt impressed with any of them. The coffee was good but I wouldnt pay that much for my sugar fix when there are other options in town that do more than cake.

Ga
Review №48

Great place and friendly staff. I appreciate they’re putting out new flavors constantly, making it even more worthwhile to come in and get some tasty treats.

Se
Review №49

Excellent doughnuts! Has different toppings which my kiddo really enjoyed. Another perk is you have a place to sit and enjoy your coffee and doughnuts! Also, free refills on coffee.

Ku
Review №50

What a fantastic donut shop!! My wife and I were thrilled to learn they have gluten free donuts. They also have several variations of vegan donuts. I love the imaginative donut flavors. Keep an eye on their Instagram channel for the current flavors, they do a great job of posting regular updates. Also, be sure to try the nitro brew coffee or kombucha. Both are fantastic.

Am
Review №51

My dad and I headed here while waiting for my mom who was at an appointment. Perfect spot for a great catch-up conversation. We ordered three different kinds of doughnuts, cut them up into bite size pieces, and enjoyed with coffee. Wowza! Delicious doughnuts, fabulous coffee, great staff, and lovely vibe. Forager Brewing (shares the space) was already a good meeting spot, now even better.

Ca
Review №52

A great new addition to Forager and Rochester in general! Best donuts in town

ma
Review №53

Love the gluten free donuts and the yarn.

Ja
Review №54

Great local donut shop offering inventive and delicious donuts in traditional buttermilk, dark chocolate, wheat free, and vegan varieties!

Jo
Review №55

Love it. Havent tried the coffee but the donuts are SO good!

Sa
Review №56

Fun doughnuts, lots of selection. Coffee was fresh and dellcious. Nice one, Rochester!

Jo
Review №57

All cake doughnuts. Cant wait to see more vegan doughnut action! 3 vegan flavors usually sold out before you get off work. The non vegan doughnut flavors look interesting .Update: have gone back 5 times in the last two weeks at various times in the morning and early afternoon with no luck getting doughnuts. Now Im starting to get disheartened and feel like a junkie.

Pa
Review №58

Awesome! Moist, dense and full of flavor. So many cool options.

Ne
Review №59

So good! Fresh and light every time!

La
Review №60

Not great donuts. Tried 6 different kinds. None stood out as something I would ever have to eat again. The coffee may be stellar and the restaurant is ok but the donuts being served are disappointing. If you like hard and bland cake donuts (no judgement, thats how my grandma loves em), you will like em but then you may as well go get some day old donuts for a third the cost at kwik trip. Very few options, very small donuts, over priced. Overall, very underwhelming experience. I believe the inflated reviews to be due to the coolness of the location and the loyal hipsters that frequent the joint.

Mi
Review №61

So tasty my daughter looks forward to our weekend doughnuts

Sh
Review №62

The coffee wasn’t bad, but the donuts were very dry, they felt like day olds. For the price I expected a lot more. I’m not sure how it works to sell donuts like these with Daube’s Bakery just down the street. I would not go back.

Je
Review №63

First of all, they only do cake doughnuts. If I am going for doughnuts, its not for the cake doughnuts, although I do buy some cake doughnuts and done RIGHT cake doughnuts are great. This review has nothing to do with their selection of only cake doughnuts, but I think their website should at least state that (it does not). I bought 6 when I was there and only 1 out of 6 was spectacular. That 1 doughnut was light and soft, like a good cake. The flavor was also spectacular (It was caramel with candied almonds I believe). The rest of the donuts were far too dense, had no flavor, or had bad flavors. For example their cinnamon roll had stale/chewy cinnamon toast crunch on top which was absolutely disgusting. Their goji berry with cranberry sugar was so dense and tasteless I didnt finish it. To their credit, the vegan doughnuts taste no different than the regular doughnuts. Finally, I find it very hard to believe that the reviews are so positive. Everyone I have talked to has had the same review and that is Meh. I have 1 out of 5 stars because 1 out of 6 doughnuts was good.

Br
Review №64

Charming doughnut shop with a great variety of flavors.

Sa
Review №65

My wife loves it here.

tr
Review №66

I LOVE THEIR DONUTS!!!!! (Also I suggest trying the Oreo one)

Lc
Review №67

Best donut in town by far.

Wi
Review №68

This place is amazing!

St
Review №69

Amazing donuts!

Da
Review №70

Celiacs rejoice

lu
Review №71

Nice

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  • Address:1005 6th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901, United States
  • Site:https://driftdough.com/
Categories
  • Donut shop
Working hours
  • Monday:7AM–12PM
  • Tuesday:7AM–12PM
  • Wednesday:7AM–12PM
  • Thursday:8AM–1PM
  • Friday:8AM–1PM
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
  • Dine-in:No
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
Highlights
  • Great coffee:Yes
Popular for
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Restroom:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Family-friendly:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Credit cards:Yes
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