Blue Star Donuts

Great donuts, good selection. Excellent location and cool atmosphere. Need more selection for drinks…, maybe tea or iced tea/​lemonade. Service was ok– not very friendly but acceptable.

These aren’t just any doughnuts! Love the unique flavors! I tried the Rosemary Raspberry and the Lemon. Both were amazing and I can’t wait to return for more!

it was my first time here and the experience was pleasant.
great customer service and great selection of flavors.
i went with the lemon curd filling donut and the cinnamon vanilla sugar one and they were both delicious and pretty light.
the donuts range from 3 dollars to 3.50. they also serve drip coffee and it’s pretty good and roasty. great after taste on the coffee. it wasn’t acidic at all.
location is pretty chill and the inside eating area is nice and clean. you can eat outside as there’s a seating area along the curbside.

These are some high quality donuts here. Had the passion fruit, lemon poppy seed, tiramisu & blueberry bourbon basil. I won’t lie, it is possible for me to eat all four of these donuts in one-​sitting, but I didn’t. My favorite was the passionfruit one. I love the tartness from the glaze and the softness of the bread-​part.
I was afraid that when I got here, there would be a line. But I’m so glad there wasn’t. Didn’t feel guilty taking so long picking which donut I wanted to get. Too many flavors for my small stomach. But not too worry, these donuts will be my excuse to make a trip back!

Lemon poppy seed donut was so delicious. I intended to split it, but ate it all!
There is a small space to eat inside. It was raining the day we visited so we were thankful for some seating. Otherwise, you can take the donuts to-​go and eat them outside. :)

The fact that Blue Star is the only donut shop that makes donuts so delicious I can stomach eating 2 of them in one sitting deserves 5 stars! I’m not a donut lover so that says a lot.
The best thing about this location is the lack of lines. Or at least when I was here on a Saturday morning. I like that I am able to go in, put in my order and leave within minutes. The only drawback is that the options are slightly smaller than the DT location but as long as they have my Valrhona chocolate crunch and blueberry basil donuts. Sadly no crème brûlée donuts the day I went.
I did try 2 new flavors at this location: Pineapple pistachio piña colada and hazelnut crunch. Both were good choices. If you love cake donuts, then you’ll enjoy the hazelnut crunch.

These doughnuts are amazing. I’m typically not someone who craves them often or goes out of my way to get them, but I definitely recommend coming here if you’re in the area! My boyfriend and i came to this location because it was on the way to the airport. This location wasn’t crowded at ALL when we stepped in, so we got a chance to savor the moment and get a glance at what they had to offer.
Me and my boyfriend brought back home a box each to try. Mines included the PB&J (with marionberry pepper jam!), passionfruit, blueberry bourbon& basil, orange olive oil, berry, dulce de leche & hazelnut, and the OG (horchata glaze) for the trek back home. My boyfriend got the cointreau crème brûlée for the road and oh my, both were REALLY delicious and very fresh. I was looking forward to eating the rest when I got back home! I just LOVE how they add such a unique twist to anyone’s doughnut experience. A lot of people have told me that this place is better than Voodoo (which we didn’t get to go to because the line was insanely long), because they aren’t overly sweet and have just the right amount of flavor. Huge plus that there is no wait! Definitely a great last stop to bring back some treats home.

Much much MUCH better than some of the donut shops in Portland.
They have very unique flavors, some I never even seen. The only thing that sucks was when I went around 1pm, they didn’t have much donuts. They were waiting for the delivery, but my friends and I couldn’t wait. So we got the Apple Cider Fritter, Dulce leeches, and Cointreau Crème Brûlée. I have to say, they were all delicious. I wish I was able to try the other donuts they got, maybe the next time I’m in Portland.
Do try to come early though, they tend to run out of donuts fast and they will close and not make anymore donuts. Almost like a first come, first serve basic.
PS: They take credit cards! First time I’ve seen a donut shop take cards. :O

On a bright Sunday we were all starved and hit the Mississippi road, after having a fulfilling lunch at wolf and bears we were headed towards tiffin asha! Yes we were in the mood for some more good food. On the way I saw blue star and immediately walked into it!
We tried the passion fruit, chocolate almond ganache and original glazed.
The passion fruit was tangy and so yummy!
The chocolate almond ganache was bittersweet, just the way I like mine! Sooooooooooo good!
The original glazed was a simple sweet donut cake!
This is so much better than the voodoo doughnuts!

Come here for a low-​key type atmosphere. The place doest get packed and is loaded off the strip. You don’t have to wait for anything running out either which is a plus.
Blue Star should be the next Portland staple. move away Voodoo. Blue Star is quality and served fresh, placed in jewelry type casing. I think the prices are a bit high but well worth the taste and experience.
I suggest ordering the Lemon Poppy Buttermilk donut. Words cannot describe how good this was. The texture was amazing; like a moist and cakey-​frosted old fashioned donut. The lemon glaze frosting was just light and wasn’t lemony. Sure you can taste the notes of lemon and texture of poppy seed but everything was light and subtle. This makes a great dessert after a nice meal. I believe I paid $ 3.57 for it but well worth it!
Blue Star is one of my top three favorite donut joints for sure! I’ve got to come back!

This was my very first stop after landing in Portland. I hadn’t eaten, and I was starving.
The location is in a super cute area, and there really wasn’t a line for it being a Saturday morning.
I quickly ordered the blueberry bourbon basil and the Valhrona chocolate.
I scarfed down the blueberry donut. It was one of the most interesting donuts I have ever had. The bourbon and basil flavors were definitely there, though slight (and bourbon more so than basil). The blueberry was much stronger, as it should be. It was almost a little too much icing, though. I could have done with a thinner layer.
I saved the chocolate donut for later. When it came time to eat the second donut. I tore a piece off to find that it was filled. I was not expecting that, and I hate filled donuts. I ate the pearls off of the top, and the rest went in the trash. Essentially, I paid $ 7 for one donut.
The donuts themselves are very fluffy but surprisingly flat. Usually, donuts are taller when they are fluffy. Regardless, it was pretty good.
Overall, the donuts are expensive. I don’t think I could justify coming here often. For something truly different, take a trip here. Otherwise, I would probably go somewhere else.

This Blue Star wasn’t too crowded when we arrived on Sunday morning. Woo hoo! It’s a smaller shop but there’s still plenty of happiness to choose from!
I tried two there and took 4 more home to go. The good, the bad and the ugly:
–Chocolate crunch: good but very sweet!
–Passion fruit cocoa nib: yum! This was unique with the right mix of tangy and sweet. My favorite one.
–Peanut butter and jelly: This one is way too messy to eat. The powder gets everywhere. I was making an idiot of myself eating it at work the next day and I eventually just gave up and tossed the second half. :(
–Mexican chocolate: a unique spicy after-​kick!
For a unique (but not over-​the-​top like Voodoo) take on donuts, Blue Star is a fun stop. There’s hits and misses.
3.5 stars

Damn Daniel, that was a good donut. Marionberry pepper jelly donut with peanut butter powder… have you ever heard of such a thing? Seriously delicious. I think that was my first time having pepper jelly. Definitely the coolest donut I’ve ever had. Friendly service as well! I might go back today

Definitely best quality donuts I’ve ever had. I understand now when locals say that Blue Star is better than VooDoo. I’m all for the crazy and unique donuts but sometimes you just want to savor and appreciate the work of art that is in their fruit glazes, such as the blueberry bourbon basil, raspberry rosemary, and passion fruit.
Crème brûlée looked super sweet (also comes with a bolus shot of sugar!) but it really wasn’t too sweet at all. Probably my fave, next to the blueberry bourbon.

Props to Blue Star for the quality in presentation! The display case of donuts was lovely.
The service was a bit slow with there being only 2 guys ahead of us and one customer already in the middle of a transaction. They took their sweet, sweet time.
My best friend and I sampled four donuts and of the bunch I favored the old fashioned lemon poppy. It was dense like a pound cake yet crunchy on the edges like a fritter. The glaze was lemony, tangy, and light. The raised Valrhona chocolate wasn’t what I was expecting; it’s a filled cream donut which I’m not in to, like, at all, so I didn’t like it. It’s similar to a Boston cream pie with crispy chocolate bits. The raised blueberry was too light in blueberry flavor. For a glaze that deep and rich in color, I was expecting a burst of blueberry goodness, but it wasn’t there. The dulce de Leche with hazelnuts was pretty tasty, not cloyingly sweet and a had a nutty hazelnut finish.
They do serve stump town coffee and this location has nice window seating, perfect for people watching. :)

*Gets picked up from PDX* *friendly greetings with driver*
«To the Blue Star Donuts!!!» (a la «to the Batmobile!»)
My 1^st «foodie» stop of my 26 hour Portland experience. More than a couple people suggested I try Blue Star Donuts as opposed to going for some Voodoo Donuts like most tourists. At first I had my doubts; who doesn’t want a quirky shaped donut covered in throwback breakfast cereal??? Anywhoo, I laid that voodoo idea to rest and focused on getting a «richer» experience. Literally (they all said it would be pricier), donuts were like $ 3 but being a girl from Berkeley with awesome $ 3 from Doughnut Dolly etc., I really didn’t expect a delicious donut to cost me a buck fifty.
We didn’t arrive to BSD until like 1:30 which is basically cutting it close to «last call» for any great donut shop that doesn’t bake all day.
«All of our popular ones are gone»… *sad face* except I saw plenty of great choices still! I picked the Tiramisu donut and the Marion berry pepper jam with peanut butter powder. My friend got the Orange & Olive Oil donut as well as the Mexican Hot chocolate that the employee threw in for us «out of towners» to try.
Tiramisu:
Didn’t want to share… ate it with my eyes closed half the time. –_​–
Pepper Jam:
Just the right amount of delicious sweet heat to give the Tiramisu a run for it’s money
Orange & Olive Oil:
Such fancy aromatic flavors I felt like I was having turkey dinner at the White House «Political Party in my mouth»…(almost literally).
Mexican:
There was an odd numbness that happens after eating it. Spices I assume? Very delicious as well but definitely in 4^th place for me.
If I had a choice of going to BSD a 2^nd time or trying out a new donut place… I’d pick Blue Star again… with my eyes closed.

I am unsure of the hype surrounding Blue Star. Trust me, I was incredibly excited but was let down by this mediocre ring of fried dough.
After a heartburn experience with VooDoo, I kinda placed all of my hopes that this place would save Portland’s rep of being a mecca of awesome donuts. Nope. :(
Look, I am not saying it was a bad donut. I also look at the value of what I am buying, too. If I am paying $ 2.50 for a Blue Star OG vs. .99 cent Krispy Kreme Glazed, I’d wholeheartedly give my money to Krispy Kreme. Both are delicious. Blue Star has a bigger donut and similar taste but a little heavier.
Maybe I am missing out on the other fab donuts there but starting out with comparisons to other shops, I will always select the base model: the original glazed donut. It just didn’t blow my mind enough to shell out $ 2.50 for it again.
Would I come back to try other flavors? I would gladly do so. I just won’t get the OG again because there is better to be had elsewhere.

I am obsessed. Everything is good at Blue Star Donuts. Been to the downtown and Mississippi locations so far, hope to hit them all. Mississippi Ave. store is much more laidback, for those looking to have the Blue Star experience without having to wait in lines.
So far I’ve had the:
Mexican Hot Chocolate
Vanilla Crunch
The mexican hot chocolate donut is the most delicious thing I’ve ever had in my life! They totally nail the cake consistency of the old-​fashioned donut, while the hot chocolate topping is like the smoothest liquid silk. There’s this bit of a cinnamon spicy kick that makes this essential for anyone who likes spicy things, and is obsessed with chocolate.
The vanilla crunch donut is also delicious; sort of a classic donut style, but topped with chocolate covered vanilla beans! The snap of the beans is the perfect foil for the smooth texture of the donut.
BSD are masters of deep-​frying. I don’t know what it is about their dough or how they make their doughnuts, but they’ve elevated it to a level of spiritual art.
Would also like to reinforce what some others have said — these are 10x better than Voodoo, and deserve to be Portland’s go-​to gourmet donut shop.

These doughnuts put voodoo to shame!
Yes, they are a bit pricey compared to your average doughnut, however, they are well worth every penny! I love to try a new flavor each time.
I will always get a bacon one each time. Unlike voodoo, they have crumbled bacon on top that is absolutely decadent! The apple cider fritter… Oh how my mouth drools from the thought of it! Mmm’mmm!

These were definitely the best donuts I’ve ever had! Paying around $ 3 per donut is definitely justified by the quality, texture and taste of the unique flavors they offer here. I was able to try both the regular and cake donuts and was pretty happy about both of them. Not once did I feel like it was just another overpriced and fancier looking Dunkin Donuts. I ordered 6 and ended up paying about $ 20. Highly recommend coming here instead of the more touristy one in Portland for quality and delicious treats!
Orange olive oil cake — This was definitely the best one! The outside had a slight crunch to it.
Varlhona chocolate crunch — Go for this if you love dark chocolate.
Maple bacon — Bacon goodness in every single bite and not overwhelmingly sweet either.
Blueberry bourbon basil — Pretty interesting and you can definitely taste the basil.
Dulce de leche — Not too sweet.
Key lime — Pretty solid and not to tart.

I left my heart at Blue Star when I bit into the Hard Apple Cider fritter.
Innovative flavors paired with Stumptown coffee = a combination that’s hard to beat.
This place is so much better than Voodoo in terms of taste and ambiance. Skip the touristy lines and head here if you’re serious about your donut game.

Great doughnuts and very clean establishment. The prices are pretty steep at around $ 3.00 per doughnut but they are always fresh and taste excellent. I like the blueberry basil and the plain glazed. Blue Star is a good place to get your doughnut fix. You just have to be okay with the price tag but if you are a doughnut lover you will be just fine with it because every doughnut is delicious.

Amazing. This location is consistent with other locations. The service is quick, the menu is simple, and they consistently sell out of donuts.

The rumors were accurate — Blue Star over Voodoo. The two people working there seemed excited I was a gourmet donut newb and gave a couple suggestions. I decided on pumpkin cheesecake and the chocolate vorhola crunch. Both had cream fillings and both satisfied my evil sweet tooth cravings. If you’re trying to decide between rent and doughnut, you might want to do the ladder. You won’t be disappointed but I will say I spent 10 $ on 2 donuts and an average coffee.

Dulche de Leche delicious doughnuts!
A friend recommended skipping that other doughnut place and hitting up Blue Star instead… he was totally right.
It’s probably best for my hips that I don’t live here otherwise this place might be a frequent stop for breakfast or dessert.

«Maybe they’ll have something healthy» said my wife.
God, I love that girl’s sense of humor. My cholesterol level went up as soon as I passed through the door. Nobody’s fault but mine.
Just to let you know, this is a distribution point for their wares. Everything seemed quite fresh so I guess HQ is not too far away.
It’s your modern-​day gourmet dognuts on offer here, made with the finest of ingredients. IMO, it’s better than You Know Who (who do-​you do) but in the end, Donut Nook still owns my 5 star heart.
They serve darn fine donuts and if you don’t mind paying 3 or 4 bucks for a donut, stop on in.

Entered Blue Star at ~11am on a Thursday morning to no line, and was swept in by dramatic orchestra music. What an epic doughnut buying experience this would be! The friendly young man working that morning was very patient and friendly. Overwhelmed with the beautiful selection, I asked for his recommendations, which I tried most all of. I mentioned that this was my first time visiting Portland ever, and we chatted a bit and suggested some landmarks to check out. Against my gluttonous desires, I bought only 4 doughnuts to be shared between 2 people.
Crème brûlée: A brioche doughnut with a shiny, bruleed sugar top, filled with vanilla cream. Atop sits a disposable pipette filled with sugary (citrusy?) syrup. Cream filled doughnuts aren’t really my thing, but the sugary top of the doughnut was novel and quite delicious.
Dulce de leche with hazelnuts: A cake doughnut with dulce de leche glaze and covered with crushed hazelnuts. I don’t think I’ve eaten enough actual dulce de leche to know the exact flavor, but this doughnut was still quite tasty. Not standout, but standard.
Blueberry, bourbon and basil: Brioche doughnut with said glaze. I liked this combo! The standout flavors for me are blueberry and basil; I didn’t key in on the bourbon much.
Buttermilk old fashioned: Exactly how it sounds, but tastes even better than expected. I was surprised at the crisp texture all around and the just-​sweet-​enough glaze up top. I wasn’t expecting to like this one so much because it isn’t a shmancy flavor or anything, but it turned out to be my favorite.
My only regret is that I didn’t visit Portland with more people so that I had an excuse to buy more than 4 doughnuts at a time … but maybe that’s for the better. I’ll be back again next time, Blue Star!

Maybe it is this particular location but I really don’t understand the hype. I get that Voodoo Donuts is overkill and a bit of a tourist trap but the staff is pretty nice and actually ringing up customers.
This location just was mediocre, and the donut was super sweet and dripping with grease. Trust me I’m a sugar addict but wasn’t a fan of this particular donut.

One word of advice: get the donuts when fresh
It makes a huge difference! After visiting BS three times, that was my verdict.
I’m just glad we got the maple bacon when it was hot. It was so good when fresh!
We ordered so many others but I would re-​do some of them fresh:
Sugar & spice cake
Valrhona chocolate crunch — Winner. I love chocolate!
Passion fruit cocoa nib — This one was just weird. No one liked it.
Blueberry bourbon & basil
OG
Meyer lemon & key lime curd — If you like light and tart you’ll like this

Cute store. Fun vibe. Tasty donuts. Not as crazy busy as voodoo and much cuter neighborhood too.

Abs are cool, but have you ever tried donuts?
Even if you have, you haven’t tried Blue Star Donuts … and you should … even if your vengeful abs hate you. Sure, revenge is sweet and not fattening, but Blue Star Donuts are sweeter and totally worth the pot belly.
Surprise! Blue Star Donuts just may not be worth the price. Their slogan is «quality over quantity» which means these luxury brioche halos put the «dough» in doughnut … and your dough in their register.
I know my weaknesses. If it comes down to making the car payment or gettin’ Blue Star Donuts, I’m probably taking TriMet next month.
The real question at Blue Star isn’t «quality over quantity.» It is «yummy over fiscal responsibility.» Which, of course, we all flunk when it comes to donuts, right? I’ll eat Blue Star again anytime I can … and somebody else is buyin’.
Look out Abs, it’s about to go down. Defcon donut! Blue Star Donuts!

All those people lining up at Voodoo? Idiots.
Holy crap, these are the best donuts I’ve ever had. Hate to say it, but Blue Star is completely worth the type.
I have never understood the fuss over classic donuts, which are sickeningly sweet and texturely boring. If I go to a classic donut shop, I’ll only ever grab an old fashioned. Except at Blue Star, where I want to eat every goddamn one of their donuts.
It’s like, once you’ve had Salt & Straw, do you really want to go to a Baskin Robbins ever again? No. It will taste like ash. Same goes for Blue Star, I’m completely ruined for donuts now.
You’re going to laugh at how much you spend. 6 donuts brought me to $ 20. And then there’s a tip line and you think «Oh crap, you probably don’t have health care…» sooo more $$$. STILL– it’s worth the hype, money, and calories.

My Portland friends hyped me up for this Blue Star Donuts and I was expecting to be completely blown away, but I wasn’t, I was fanned away (not a bad thing).
The flavors are amazing. We ordered two donuts, the blueberry cake and the chocolate almond ganache. I enjoyed the chocolate almond ganache more because it had more of a crunch from the almonds. The donuts weren’t too sweet. They were really amazing flavorwise. I just think that the donuts weren’t that fresh. Keep in mind we came around 2PM in the afternoon. I think that if I had them in the morning that they would be ⁵⁄₅ stars. I gave it one less star cause I felt like the actual donut itself could be better.
There are a ton of flavors that all sound amazing and the donuts look beautiful. They are pretty pricey though, almost $ 3 per donut. Imagine getting a couple dozen for the whole office. $$$$$. I was sad because they didn’t have any more of the green tea matcha donuts. I am a big fan of green tea stuff. It seems to be a very popular donut so I will definitely be back, probably in the morning this time.

Confession: I stopped by Blue Star Donuts in ³⁄₅ days that I was in Portland (shhhhhhh)
With all those trips, I honestly can’t say anything negative about this place other than I have very little self control when it comes to their donuts. There’s just something about their brioche based donuts coupled with the unique flavors/​toppings. I was able to try quite a few from their ample selection and my top favorites are Blueberry Bourbon Basil, Valrhona Chocolate Crunch, Dulce de Leche with hazelnut, and passion fruit cocoa nib. A donut ranges from $ 3 – 4 but I promise you that it will keep you very full and satifised.
The only cons: 1) Blue Star is not in SD and needs to come ASAP 2) They sell out pretty quickly. I went one afternoo and was saddened to find out that they ran out two hours before closing time. T’was a sad day until I went the next morning for my fill! :)

Voodoo who?
Okay, so I visited this amazing town and one of the most hyped up places is a donut shop. A donut shop. Really?
Being that I’m not one that craves these sugary, carbolicious treats and one that has a tendency to go against the masses, I chose the so-​call competitor to get that Portland donut experience.
With that said, where shall I start expect to say «YUM!» My taste buds did somersaults right as I took a bite of the blueberry bourbon. It had a delicious flavor that comes right at you before you realize. hey, there’s sugar in this! Much like the rest of the 4 (ahem, don’t judge) that I had taken a bite or two. or three (don’t judge) out of!
What can I say, I went for it. The green tea (the least sweet), the hazelnut (prob my fave), the lemon poppyseed (a tad bit sweeter than the rest but damn good!), and the chocolate (my least favorite, too dense).
If I lived in this town, I probably would be a bigger (double meaning) fan of these sweet delights.

They have some pretty good tasty creative donuts here.
I actually had really high expectations for this place as many people who have already been to Portland recommended it and raved about it. And although it did not meet my expectations I have to admit that the donuts here are pretty good compared to most places.
First off, they have a wide variety of creative donuts that you don’t really see anywhere else. I mean the most creative I’ve seen in LA/​OC area is the infamous blueberry donuts at M&M, the strawberry filled donuts at the Donutman and my personal favorite Donuttery with their Red Velvet Donut. And Blue Star by far over triumphs any LA/​OC donut place I have encountered in terms of creativity in the donut making business. For this I would give them 5 stars. But personally the taste was not 5 stars for me. Maybe I just haven’t found the donut at Blue Star that’s to my liking but from the donuts that I have tried there it was a solid 4 for me.
We tried the following…
Macha Green Tea: Very bad. Do no get. The donut was dried out and you could barely taste the green tea because it was over coated with sugar. Honestly it was the worst donut I’ve tasted EVER. And we bought these donuts early in the morning so there’s no excuse to it being dried out. Honestly DO NOT GET!
Dulce Leche: Loved the dulce leche glaze/​frosting? on top. Very good but not excellent. I liked it but I wouldn’t crave it nor would I want to get it again. But definitely worth getting if you are a dulche leche fan. Beware on the sweet side.
Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate: My favorite out of the ones we tried. The donut was moist and the dark chocolate frosting on top wasn’t too sweet and went well with the chocolate donut itself. You also could taste a hint of spice. Again very good but seeing that I usually don’t subdue my chocolate cravings with donuts, I probably wouldn’t seek out to get it again.
Blueberry Compote w. Peanut Butter Powder: It was kinda like a peanut butter & jelly sandwich with the lack of peanut butter. The combination didn’t really do anything for me. Honestly a regular PB&J would have been better.
Dark Chocolate Ganache: Very good donut but on the sweet side even though it was dark chocolate. Definitely wouldn’t get it again.
Besides the Green Tea donut, the other donuts were moist and soft and of better quality than most donut places. And as you can see they have a variety of creative and unique donuts but personally the taste for the most part was just ok. But I would visit them again if I’m ever in Portland since I do want to try their Crème Brûlée donut…

You scream I’m lazy, you must be crazy/​Thought I was a donut, you tried to glaze me
Let’s get one thing straight, Blue Star isn’t some basic shit. They’re on another level. Quality ain’t nuthin ta fck wit. My friend Danny H. schooled me on this: it all comes down to the brioche dough. And I thought about it with my mouth full of donut, damn this isn’t normal. It’s like a mutant croissant. How they do that?! Dense layers, buttery pillows, not too heavy, rich in flavor, just enough oil, and absolutely fresh2def.
My problem is that it’s just a little too expensive… did I really drop $ 30 on donuts? What would Dilla say?
Blueberry Bourbon Basil, Passionfruit Cocoa-​Nib, and the Pistachio Cheesecake with Raspberry are my favorites. The Maple Bacon slaps too. You gotta hit up Blue Star when you’re in PDX, forget Voodoo. Plus, this location doesn’t run out as fast as the downtown one!