Name: Top Pot Doughnuts
Location: Seattle, WA
Meal: Doughnuts and a mocha
Type: Baked Goods
Many are quick to stereotype Seattle into a city of coffeehouses. Anyone who has visited can tell you there is much more to Seattle than a good cup of coffee. Those same people will also tell there are many great coffeehouses in Seattle; loyalties run deep. Top Pot Doughnuts is probably known more for their great doughnuts than their coffee but they complimented the other well. They’re a perfect companion to reading; they don’t require much attention.
Relaxing in a coffeehouse while reading a book on a rainy day is one of those quintessential experiences. For years I had this idea of sitting on the grass by the Eiffel Tower with only a baguette, some cheese, and a sketchbook. Guess which one is a less cliche and easier to successfully pull off? Relaxing in Capitol Hill with my book, doughnuts, and mocha I’ll be honest; I felt very Seattle. Regardless of what city I felt like I was quite happy with the doughnuts. Their glazed old-fashioned was just the perfect bit chewy and the sandcastle (chocolate cake dusted with cinnamon sugar) was a unique twist on a standard to did well by my mocha. You can’t visit all the great coffeehouses in a single trip to Seattle but when you’re there, be sure to pump Top Pot Doughnuts up a few on the ranking. You’ll be happy you did.




