Aurora Donuts & Ice Cream

I have been coming here for years now. This place is a hidden gem. 1. The doughnuts are light and fluffy. Super delicious and a great variety. 2. They open at 10am. For those of us who work nights, went out or just slept in, you don't have to wake up at the Crack of dawn to get a good selection. Even the doughnut chains have this problem. By 1pm you're stuck with the basics. 3. Coffee is bomb and bonus they have ice cream too!! But 4th and MOST IMPORTANT... the Family who owns the joint. They are ALW

Super friendly service and the donuts were incredibly fresh and soft! Even though I went in the late afternoon, they were still perfectly fluffy and not stale at all. I?ll definitely be coming back for more. Highly recommend! Thanks for the bonus munchkins ??

Please support this business!! I came in to buy a few dozen donuts to pass out to the community and had a wonderful dialogue with the owner. He definitely overfilled the boxes and gave me a discount on my purchase. Not only was the service amazing, the donuts were wonderful! I actually was on my way to Krispy Kreme when I saw this place and decided it would be best to fund the community vs corporations. Please please please visit this donut shop! I also saw they have deals on donuts after 5pm!

This place is simple and no-nonsense, it?s old but don?t let that stop you. The donuts are much fresher and tastier than most donut shops in the area, there is a nice variety and the coffee is good and cheap.

The owners are some of the sweetest and nicest people in Seattle. Great and delicious classic style donuts. The original glazed is amazing as well.

The place might look a little run down, but I have found many fantastic food places that look quite unassuming, so don't let the exterior put you off. The donuts are fantastic, and I loved their rocky road ice cream (not too sweet and heavy, and it has a ton of actual marshmallows in it, which is what I love about that flavor). Their donuts are fantastically light and tasted great. The lady who helped me was also very kind, and there is plenty of parking.

Great clean shop. Fantastic Parking. Older lady with red hair was very nice and even gave a bunch of donuts complimentary. Ice cream tasted great, serving size was plenty. However, the ice cream was a little icy but overall not bad. 1 scoop cost around $5, very reasonable for a small independent shop. Photo attached of the 1 scoop. Very large. Great deal.

Great donuts, tasty ice cream, and a solid price. Got a half dozen donuts and two scoops of ice cream for less than 20 bucks! Pretty great in this economy, if you ask me!

Solid donuts! Nothing mind-blowing or extraordinary here, but very reliable. The honey glazed is my favorite, it's the classic raised glazed donut. The chocolate custard was very rich. The egg cruller was very crispy on the outside and perfectly airy on the inside. They have some cool donuts, like the very large classic glazed, which is the size of a dinner plate! I also want to try their maple bars everyone is raving about. Service was actually good in my experience. The owners are very hardworking, man

My fav is the cotton candy ice cream, and newer flayva of pop rocks ice cream, apple crisp donuts, the cinnamon just doesn't seem to taste or smell like any other it's to die for. Really Really....

Great indipendent little store. The lady working there evenings is really nice and funny. Always suggesting donuts with your double scoop of ice cream. Come here to get fat! haha. Good selection and nice hometown feel to it.

The donuts and fresh and fluffy. Their donut holes are the right type of crispy and sweet. The owner is friendly and inviting. Great place!

Gave us free donuts, thank you so much! Donuts were so goooood and it was very affordable.

The owner is the sweetest lady. She always treats us with a lot of respect and she makes great milkshakes and donuts. If you come here in the summer she?s often the only one there so please be respectful and patient. We really treasure this gem

Best find. Tonight I had fresh donuts and amazing scoops of ice cream. Lovely auntie working at the counter made me feel like family. I will keep going back and supporting Aurora Donuts & Ice Cream. Lots of people coming in and out. Line may get long but worth the wait. Honey dipped donut was my favorite! ?????

Donuts tasted good. Prices are not well advertised. Not able to sit and eat, had to take to go.

These are very good donuts. Even the late afternoon donuts

You know when you?re craving a quality, generously-priced, classic donut shop, like the kind you remember going to during your childhood? That?s this place! It?s our go-to. The donuts are fresh and taste exactly like you want them to. They have lots of flavor options, even late at night, and it?s cheap! We met the red-haired woman people rave about in their reviews (her name is Meekee, but I?m probably spelling it wrong) and she was sooo sweet. She keeps the doors locked after dark to keep the Aurora riff

My daughter and I come here all the time. It's our go-to donut and ice cream place. The ice cream flavors are unique and you cannot find them anywhere else in Seattle. There are flavors ranging from kid favorites like cotton candy, bubblegum, booty pop rocks, birthday cake to the more adult flavors which I do not know because I like cotton candy! They have a big selection of ice cream flavors and less expensive than compared to other places. The older woman who works there is so kind, always has a smile on

Just recently decided to stop by this place and have been coming back ever since. The people that attend the place are more than great and price and quality of the donuts and coffee are very good. I safely can say I switched Starbucks for Aurora Donuts

The donuts melt in your mouth, their homemade donuts are to die for. I can?t recommend this establishment enough. Get here and get here fast, you won?t find a better donut north of the equator!

I was afraid to come here because this a real sketchy unkempt area and I figured this place would reflect that. But as the reviews are great I gave it a shot. Clean place I just wish the donuts were covered in a display for flies. Standard donut varieties. And they have ice cream. Guy seems nice enough. Love that its right by planet fitness so I can go after.

This place has incredibly friendly and kind staff. We enjoyed both the tasty donuts and the delicious ice cream. We will be back whenever a late-night donut craving strikes!

Best donuts. Truth is, it?s hard to find a good donut these days. The chain places are sub par, grocery store offerings are not good, bakeries now don?t generally do real donuts. Aurora donuts is the best I?ve had in 50 years.

The owner is an extremely sweet and friendly lady. The donuts are fluffy and not too sweet. Definitely worth a stop

The nice lady opened the doors for us after being locked for the night, and was so sweet!! She helped us and allowed us to stay in there for a couple of extra minutes to avoid the rain. 10/10 I would go here again. Thank you!! :)

First visit the other day. Great selection. Almost too much to choose from, so I will have to definitely go back. And often. Yummy donuts and fritter, and my milkshake was tasty. Friendly service and bonus donut holes!

literally the best ice cream place ever and the workers are always so nice

Best donuts in North Seattle! Used to be an old Dunkin. The donuts are soft and yummy and always keep well for the next morning. We love the gigantic cinnamon roll and the apple-filled ones in particular. The owners are quite possibly THE sweetest people and they love their regulars! We had to move further away and don't get to stop in all the time anymore but they still remember us and ask us about everything going on. Support this local business!

Some of the greatest doughnuts I've ever had. They're light, fluffy, don't go stale if you want to buy a dozen and save it for yourself over the course of days. I recommend the vanilla creme, ?clair, honey dipped, marble frosted and maple Boston cream. There's also something special about their fritters and cinnamon coffee rolls that I can't quite put my finger on, but totally worth a try. The service has always been a hit or a miss. The same folks have been there forever, and are either really chummy or v

My homegirl and I always stop by here. She turned me on to them. We go to Tonic's first. Then stop for a second course at AD's. The older lady is so friendly and cool. Yeah, they do put some free donut holes in the bags. North Seattle staple. Munchies and w wake and bake!!! Oh Hell yeah. You know what they say about Friday? Right??? 420 and fried dough!!!

Owner is super sweet! Donuts are fresh and yummy!

Best donuts in all of Seattle. Great variety, reasonable cost, very kind staff, roll of the dice if the store is actually open but tbh still worth the roll. I know others including myself like to stalk around on days they're supposed to be open in hopes that they will open. Worth it.

Hands down best donut place in Seattle. Excellent quality, excellent prices, and they're always so generous. I don't live nearby at all, but I recommend them to everyone in the city.

The store owner was very sweet and the prices were great. The donuts tasted great. Don't let the outside fool you, best local donuts you'll taste!

Wonderful, friendly service and fresh delicious donuts. I haven't tried their ice cream yet, but go there regularly for their donuts and friendly service. One of the few places that carry my favorite donuts.

The local Baskin-Robbins closed, so this is the only local option. I want to support the last remaining ice cream place in the local area, so I go here and I tip well. Reasonably priced doughnuts and wide selection of ice cream. Lots of local parking.

Great donuts, their ice cream looks good too

Excellent service! I did not know they had ice cream and was pleasantly surprised when we stopped in. The place looks great, nicely remodeled, fresh sign. We will be back!

Not fancy but just the place to come if you want Old School, traditional doughnuts served with a much appreciated (by me, at least) side of care & courtesy. When being indecisive, I was not rushed or treated with impatience; instead, I was asked about my day with genuine interest AND thanked for my business. Plus, the prices are reasonable.

Very sad that this place has been getting vandalized. Their donuts are better than anything around North Seattle without a doubt! Their French crullers remind me of Tim Hortons- perfectly airy and fluffy, and just sweet enough when you get them fresh.

Been coming here for over 25 years since I was just a few years old (back when it was Dunkin' Donuts). Best donuts around, always fresh and soft, awesome selection. My favorite place to get ice cream as well. I still frequently go here at least a couple times a week. The inside hasn't changed, and the same couple still runs it to this day. It Fondly reminds me of all the memories of coming here with my grandfather when he was still alive. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have known about the BEST donut and

The cashier was funny and did a great job of convincing us to buy more donuts :) we will definitely be back!

Went there yesterday for the first time. The gentleman working was extremely nice. Great selection of donuts. Got a dozen to bring to work. My co-workers and I absolutely loved them. Fresh and delicious. Not overly sweet. Definitely my go-to donut place from now on.

These donuts are the best in the Seattle area! Nothing fancy, just really really good basic donuts. Service is always friendly

Love the donuts here! They are the best. The honey glaze is like nothing else. The people that own the place are nice too. But their opening times vary so much it is unpredictable. That is the only reason it is not five stars.

Donuts are excellent, and the woman who owns the shop is the sweetest!

Huge selection and great quality! You'd think Krispy cream would have them beat, but nope, they're awesome! And don't run out of the most popular ones by 9am. The apple fritters are almost twice the size as you get somewhere else. Also have a ton of ice cream flavors I never even knew they had. Haven't yet tried it but looked very tempting. Customer service was excellent.

Love these donuts. The only thing that sucks is every time I have come in the morning they are never open when google says they?ll be open (9am) which is a bummer. But they?re awesome!

The good: The donuts are classic and taste good. The bad: get your wallet ready. Today it was $7.25 for 3 donuts. Unreal.

If I lived closer, I?d be here a lot! Love supporting local gems. The sweetest woman helped me today and even threw in a few extra donut holes for me! Will def come back whenever I?m in the area.

This place is run by a very sweet asian couple, possibly their family but ive only seen the mom and dad. Seriously, they are so nice and always ask about me and throw in a complimentary donut. They have every donut you could think of and freshly scooped icecream. I even rolled into there at close to 11PM and they still served me. If you are craving donuts you should give this lovely family the money over krispy kreme!

Really home-town, almost rustic donuts with that old fashion feeling. The kind of donuts you usually look for at your well renowned street corner shops or found only at your local donut shops. Like chocolate frosted chocolate cake donuts or glazed twisters! Fresh and hearty! I love this! ??

Good doughnuts, good price. Recommend!

Donuts are great, and the woman who works there is even greater. I?d go back simply because she?s so sweet! She gave us a few free donuts just because. Loyal customer from now on.

Fresh discounted doughnuts after 3pm. AWESOME

Aurora Ave is no joke. It?s a tough place to run any kind of business. These guys make delicious treats, always have a smile and never fail to please. You?re the best!!!

Love this local donut and ice cream shop! The staff is always so lovely and welcoming. My go to for a sweet treat!

The owners and staff are so kind and generous! They even kept the store open for me a few minutes when I arrived right at 6 PM. The donuts are the best I?ve had and the decaf coffee is always fresh. So unusual! Thanks Aurora Donuts!

Fluffy, delicious, and affordable. Don?t skip this unassuming Seattle staple!

Loooove this place! Great donuts for a great price. A bunch of flavors of donuts you don?t see much anymore. Definitely my guilty pleasure.

This place is a must-visit whenever I pass by. The donuts here are better than Pot Belly Donuts, Voodoo Donuts, any other donut place I've tried. They deserve a cult following. They kindly gave us a little bag of donut holes on the house last time and they were so good I will be back specifically for more of those. A hidden gem. Thank you!!

AWESOME ice cream!! Peppermint is always a favourite, along with mango sorbet and the wild Mountain Huckleberry with a vanilla base .. The owners are the nicest people always friendly and funny and actually seem to remember who you are which is I think is pretty cool. She gave me a free small scoop on top of my double scoop because I couldn't decide between two flavour choices. ????????The store is open fairly late.. Double scoop in a cup costs around five dollars and the scoops are pretty huge. We have yet

Just went to this location today and got ice cream with my buddy. Customer service was fantastic and the quality of the ice cream and donuts was amazing. Best ice cream spot we've had in years, this place deserves the most customers.

They are a independently owned small donut shop. The women that owns and run the place is always very friendly. They have good prices and I they have more variety of than just your standard donut shop. They have coconut Kreme donuts and maple and bacon for example if you can get a dozen donut holes for under $5. They are delicious and made fresh daily and they serve ice creme too. Go there. You will like enjoy it. ??

The best donuts in Seattle. The donuts are so good it blows my mind. Also they are super cheap and still amazing. The store worker is awesome and super nice and friendly. My favorite place in the world

Great! I am always slow to try new places on Aurora but after reading some reviews I went for it. I will be going again and again. This is an under cover Dunkin Donuts. Great donuts! Great variety! Wonderful lady running it.

This is the best donut place in the area! Their donuts are always fresh, soft, and delicious. I would come here every day if I could. Donuts are also discounted after a certain time in the afternoon, so you have nothing to lose by trying them out. The owners of the shop are very kind and welcoming. Try them out; you won't regret it!

I love this place. The lady is super nice and funny. The best part about them is they are the only place I've found within 30 miles that has toasted coconut creams since Dunk N Donuts no longer exists in WA. The only downside is I'm in Puyallup, and Aurora donuts are up by Northgate.

This is a old gem that has been here forever, the forgotten old timey donut. It's been broke into and has a ton of issues , but that's the politics not the donuts. Small business. Go support them.

A bit pricey, but well worth it. Doughts are very delicious. Staff was kind and friendly. They saw our kiddo sitting on the back of my wife's cargo bike; they gave us three little ones free for her!

Delicious donuts and very friendly service! I love that they have a variety of donuts available all day long!

The PERFECT classic donuts - fluffy, super soft, not too sweet. The shop is run by the sweetest people too! This is absolutely my new go-to donut shop ????

A great local shop. Came for the donuts, will be coming back for the wonderful, friendly service, and also to give their ice cream a try. Strongly recommend.

A very friendly staff and tasty doughnuts. I always came here as a child, and still do today! I love the toasted coconut doughnut. Would recommend to anyone looking for some delicious doughnuts.

Solid donuts overall, pretty basic but nicely priced overall!

I thought I wrote a review about this place? Donuts are my weakness especially buttermilk! They have the legendary bacon doughnut here. like voodoo donuts in Portland now I feel like a damn donut! Specials after 5 PM!!! I think on a daily basis!! Oops I wrote the wrong time after 3pm on white labels only. Would have gave it two more stars just so dame sweet. I Like Vietnamese or Mexican donuts not as much sugar! Where the heck is a Mexican Pastry shop around here!!! Come on people a couple of ya hit me bac

This place has some of the freshest donuts! They have a plethora of options in regards to flavors, fillings, and type of donuts. The owner was very friendly and seems to truly care about the place. My new donut spot in town!

The maple bacon bars are soooo good! They usually sell out early though. Great donut selection, regardless. Always fresh and the gal who works the counter is so friendly. Sometimes she throws in an extra donut later in the day ?? This is also a Baskin Robbins, serving ice cream til late at night. Always clean with an "Excellent" food safety rating. Love it!

The lady serving you is always so nice and joyful! And the honey-dipped donuts are to die for. I kid you you not. Try them! Donut hole OR regular donut. They're so good!! The ice cream there is also quite delicious!

Donuts were stellar, tasted so fresh and delicious! Open time wasn't what was on the note on the door, so we revisited later in the day. Times may vary, but we did a half donut to get some Aurora Donuts when we saw they were open. ??

I love their donuts. Especially the maple bars. I am only giving 3 stars because the past few times I've gone there, they weren't open by the times posted on their door. Today, for example, said they were open 8am. I got there around 9am and waited until about 915am and then just left because they still weren't open. There was an elderly man with a Seahawks jacket and a walker waiting outside. He was there when I got there, so I don't even know how long he was waiting outside. If your hours have changed due

Wonderful local donut shop with a lovely staff. Apple fritter would be my favorite, even though every donut that I have had there always tastes great. I come here almost once a week to pick up donuts for work.

I frequent this shop. The owners are always so nice and helpful. After 3 o?clock they have a special. Great doughnuts! Great ice cream! Just be aware when you pay with card it shows up on your statement as some weird name not related to doughnuts at all. That?s my only complaint.

Very good donuts, very poor service. You never know if they are going to open on time, and are often closed after 9am when it says they open, which is ridiculously late for a donut shop anyway. I used to go here a lot but they have become so lazy and unpredictable I don't bother because they have wasted my time so many times I am soured on their business at this point.

My ultimate weakness is donuts! They have bacon donut here by the way. Love buttermilk now that I?m writing this review I have to go buy a Doughnut today, I think they have a discount after five on a daily basis??! My bad it?s after 3pm, it?s A Special On white labels only ;)

Can't say enough good things about this place. The donuts are delicious, the coffee is delicious, the prices are fair, there's plenty of parking, they're open early and they close late, and best of all - the people that work there are incredibly friendly. I will be a customer of their's for as long as I live here.

I've been coming here for over 20 years. They have the best donuts! I now live an hour and a half away and will drive down to Seattle just to get donuts and head home. I just did this on Friday. Lol