Always smells great when I go in there. Staff has its days but for the most part friendly and customers tend to be long timers. Had some good conversations. I bake my own cookies and cakes and sell them. I highly recommend it great taste.
Donuts here are definitely above average, excellent for both cake and fried.The dough and baking is well done. Frosting and flavours are good but nothing exceptional.Interior decor is creepy, akin to someones forgotten 60s basement rec room. I kept expecting to see an d washer/dryer in the corner.Would definitely recommend over any chain donut shop, and most independents.
This is one of the better donut places around here. Krispy Kreme is okay, but nowhere near the quality of small batch craft donut joints so if youve been to the popular chains like Annes, Dungeon, Dots, or Tonellis, then you wont be disappointed with Donut Nook. Come for the Bearclaws, but stay for the other donuts. In fact, just come for the bearclaws because they are legendary. Honestly I have never had a better one, anywhere.
Amazing donuts that are fresh and tasty. Tend to have a steady stream of loyal patrons but do a great job of moving the line quickly. I recommend the banana fritters (only on weekends) you wont be disappointed
Best donuts in Vancouver, all fresh, or discount for day-old. Yummy!
Best fritters I have ever had!! So good! Today they had regular and cream filled apple, cherry, blueberry and pumpkin! Always friendly service!
Best donuts in Vancouver. You wont be disappointed!
Saw these were said to be the best donuts in Washington but its just a normal donut shop? The donuts are good, but nothing unique/special/interesting, theyre basically the same as any random donut shop anywhere, flavor/texture/creativity wise. Certainly not somewhere Ill remember past today
Long time local go-to spot for great donuts. Dedicated to serving a loyal fan following in the Vancouver community. Attracts lots of locals weekly yet maintains a very welcoming feel. Great job Donut Nook.
The Bear Claw guys! Get it!!! So delicious!!!!Only available Friday,Saturday, and Sunday. If youre lucky to find some day old ones on Monday, get em. Theyre just as good.
This place is the equivalent to the best secret dive bar in your hood. All substance, no hype. Step back to 1970s when you walk through the doors...there you will find by far the best doughnuts around...perhaps anyplace and at $17. per dozen it is really beyond a good deal. Check your pancreas at the door, be ready to wait...and for Gods sake tip them well they are doing us all a favor. Go early for warm treats...swoon!
Definitely the best donuts in Vancouver and top 3 for the NW. Great variety of donuts and absolutely made perfect. The donuts are made perfectly. Their fillings in the donuts are amazing. Not to sweet but add a ton of flavor. Highly recommend.
Went at 5:30 am, was treated with a smile and some excellent donuts. Great way to start the day.
Staff was super welcoming, friendly and accommodating. The coffee was great and hot. The donuts were delightful. They have a good variety, plenty of options without overwhelming opinions. We went early enough for my fritter to be warm & perfect. I really do recommend the Donut Nook.
Very good donuts. Selection was a bit limited and the price for a mixed dozen was higher than I would have paid at home in California! That surprised me. Everyone did like their donuts.
My beloved and I first tried this place several years ago. And its my favorite donut shop
Oh boy are these donuts delicious!!! Great price, retro donut store. Everything about this place is amazing.
I grew up not to far away from there. I loved it then and I love it now. 😃🍩
Great selection of home made pastries. Selected by Food and Wine (no less) as best donut shop in all of Washington State! So what are you waiting for?? Go NOW!
There is no words that I can say that describes what this place means to the community! You are loved by many! Oh ya the donuts are AMAZING also!
Best donuts in Clark County. Their Maple Bacon bar is the bomb. They also have a cream filled banana fritter, cinnamon stacks to name a few. Would go here every day but then I would have to buy bigger clothes. We signed our original home lease papers here when we moved to Vancouver thirty years ago. Always great.
Add a maple bar there. It was fresh and good
Always great doughnuts! Ive never been a huge fan of the old fashions, but this place completely changed my mind! Lol
Incredible, edible donuts. Go early, though. The recent (6/20/21) write up in The Columbian has people flocking and they ran out early today. Very friendly service and the donuts, described in The Columbian as Washington States best donuts, do not disappoint. Light, fluffy, cooked just right, and full of flavor, theyre sure to keep you coming back.
They had run out of donuts by the time I arrived but wonderful chat with Tracy while she was cleaning up.
Everything we heard about if you like donuts a must try voted best donuts in Washington
I really like being about the first customer in there in the mornings. I read somewhere they were voted the best donut shop in Washington.
A nice place to chill and wait for the bus.
Wonderful donuts! Excellent customer service!
Great coffee and donuts, I will return!
The Donut Nook is a special part of my childhood. My dad brought me here so I could experience my first chocolate sprinkle donut in 1983. I was hooked. Every summer we would scrounge up some change from beneath our sofa cushions and ride our bikes to this neighborhood staple to buy a tasty treat.Over the years, the quality taste of the Donut Nook has never changed. This is a community staple. Conversations are always engaging. One of the last places you can talk to a stranger and become neighbors.These donuts are made with love. The service is always friendly and for a few minutes I feel the weight of the world melt off of me. Throughout several moves, job transfers and life events, I always come back to this Minnehaha gem and know that the donuts and the service will always be the EXACT same way I left them.To the owners of the Donut Nook,Thank you for providing a place where community can gather-especially for those of us born and raised in Minnehaha. You have created life long customers.Tip: Try the Cherry Fritter with a Cup of CoffeeFor The More Traditional:Best Maple Bars, Apple Fritters, Old Fashions and Chocolate Bars
BEST DONUTS IN VANCOUVER. Love stopping by for an apple fritter. So delicious.
Had 3 types of donuts so far...maple bar, buttermilk maple car, and raspberry filled. All pretty good! Im a maple bar junkie and theirs are some of the best. The frosting is not artificial and has real maple syrup in it! The buttermilk dough was unique and about like a pancake. Very unique! They were cooked about perfect. Not overcooked or undercooked.The raspberry filled was nothing special though, but filling was nice, not overpowering with sugar. Overall very good and comparable prices to other shops. Will they again.
Read in the paper this place served the Best Donuts in the State of Washington. Found them to be very average.
Grocery store level quality mixed with horrifyingly rude service. Dont go here unless you have dont have a nearby safeway- This place does not clean their oil and it tastes like baked goods mixed with tires.
First time asking in. As far as I know, this is the only donut shop in Vancouver, Washington which of course I have to try.Glazed raspberry filled donuts are my favorites. The rise and glaze were great with yummy, not too sweet raspberry preserves. The only criticism is the filling wasn’t distributed well. I had a good 40% of the donut left with nothing in it. To be fair, I don’t think any donut shop does this perfectly.One of the donuts that I compare with other shops is the buttermilk bar. This is by far the best buttermilk bar I have ever had. There is usually an after texture to these donuts that make it hard to eat a whole one. This buttermilk bar was creamy throughout and no after texture. The buttermilk is present and not overpowering. There is also mouthwatering crispy exterior.It is obvious the donuts are handmade. I wouldn’t call them flaws, but noticeable quirks that add character and crispness. I will certainly be returning to try all of the donuts, but also to enjoy more buttermilk bars.
The Price is Right for the quality of the donut. Im talking a superb donut!
Excellent cherry fritters. Never a bad donut
This has the best doughnuts Ive ever had and they have been in business for over 40 years for a reason well worth the trip
Very good donuts and fritters, they have cherry and banana fritters too
Best donuts in Clark County! Where ever I take them people are complimentary and ask where I purchased them. Perfect Friday treat for friends and coworkers
Hands down the best donuts in Clark County. Its not even really close. They are head and shoulders above in every way. Thats why they have been thriving in my childhood neighborhood almost my entire life. I believe its over 40 years!
Always delicious! Decently priced for fresh baked goodness. 😋
Best donuts in the world!!! You wont regret coming here
Its pretty good
Best donuts anywhere in Portland or Vancouver. Simply the very best every time. Great family owned business.
Buttermilk bars are the best in town
Purchased a plain glaze and chocolate glaze. Good doughnuts but was disappointed that there was no glaze on the bottom of the doughnuts. Service was okay but not friendly
Best donut place in Vancouver.
Seriously delicious donuts.
Best donuts in Clark county!
The best donuts in Vancouver! They have everything you could possibly want!
Always amazing donuts, 45 years of deliciousness!
I often pick up donuts for my fellow staff and by FAR Donut Nook is their favorite. I get the assorted dozen and have never been disappointed.
One of the last old school coffee /donut shops. Fresh donuts and the old fashioned atmosphere along with friendly staff and patrons alike.
Best Donuts on Planet Earth
Its got to be the best donuts around in my opinion.
Best donuts in PNW, period! Bacon maple is my favorite! But they have so many delicious options! So far, nothing bad from there, at all!
Best donuts on the West coast.
Pretty good donuts, selection not the greatest and kind of spendy.
Great donuts, with a cozy rural atmosphere, even though its in the middle of vancouver.
Friendly and clearly a place locals go. Excellent blueberry cream cheese fritter!
Best donuts in the area by far, this is a true donut shop(open early, good prices, great donuts and family owned) anyone who lives in the Portland metro should try it at least once.
Great and fresh daily and theyll put cream in my Maples bahr
A Minehaha icon! Always the best. Cream-filled Banana Fritter is the king.
Great little shop, great selection, and always, an amazingly nice staff.
Awesome Doughnuts! The Owners have HUGE hearts and have saved day old doughnuts to donate to Walk & Knock Food Drive volunteer events. Everyone loves their doughnuts! My favorite Chocolate creme filled Bismarks and Giant Cherry Apple Fritters.They had our doughnuts ready with smiles at 6:45AM on a Saturday for our event. They are GREAT COMMUNITY PARTNERS! Please support this GREAT local business.
Best pastries in town
Honestly the best place for doughnuts ever. I’ve been coming here for over 20 years and no one has topped their glazed buttermilk or chocolate bars with crumbles. They’ve had the same people working the front the entire time and showcase local photographers— I love that I’m a patron of a small local business, too. Regulars are always talking and laughing with everyone. It’s such a great spot
Best donuts found in Vancouver.The place could needs remodeling.
Pretty sure this says it all. Proof that not everything needs to be super modernized, Donut Nook has a wonderful classic feel and what also seem like really classic (= reasonable) prices! Buttermilk donut is one of the best I’ve had in the area. I really appreciate when places have regular who come in all the time and just hang out.. this place is certainly full of them! With the charming mismatched mugs, it feels more like you’re at a friend’s house. Great spot!
This is as authentically good as it gets. Fresh baked, high high quality, always an interesting variety, wonderful service always. Decor circa your grandmas kitchen, 1970
High quality, worth the price. Friendly staff.
Old school donut shop. Love it, great place amd very friendly staff.
Best in town
Hands down the best donuts...anywhere. Delicious, fresh, great selections. They have mastered the art of both cake and raised donuts and surpass the competition...yes even Voodoo!!! Dont be fooled by the dated decor, this Vancouver staple is a gem.
Great doughnuts!
Awesome donuts and coffee! Super friendly people too!
Best place in Vancouver.. It has the home town feel. The doughnuts are soft and perfect. #Dfooddude #vancouverfood #yum
Best donuts in town.
What can you say about a good old donut shop. Best place to remember there was a time where the best part of the week was going to have coffee a donut and visit with local friends. They make amazing donuts and have to good time feeling you are welcomed home
Just the fact that they are open is good enough for 5 stars from me. Great price and selection of donuts. Coffee too.