I love those donuts like McAdams loves Gosling

How do I choose?! They all scream: "Take me home!" It's a good thing I have high doughnut tolerance.

Once upon a time, in a rainy city far away lived a donut sanctuary for people who feared Dunkin Donuts, Krispy Kreme and the other scary grease ladden shops nearby laundromats. This place is called Top Pot Doughnuts and is a piece of fried heaven served on a little plate.

I don't know whose phantom foot that is.

My ultimate favorite: The Raised Glaze.
Soft, fluffly clouds of melt in your mouth goodness. This picture does this no justice.

I never order Apple Fritters myself but they are even more delicious off someone else's plate.

Even the world's fattest pigeon can't say no. Lucky bastard.

Typically I'm not much of a doughnut enthusiast. Grocery stores, 7-11's and miscellaneous doughnut and hamburger joints terrify me. Top Pot is different and sadly nowhere near Los Angeles. It is a lovely coffee and doughnut shop nestled downtown. In Seattle, there isn't too much to do but embrace the dismal weather and hide out in great spots like this. Top Pot is a beautifully done two-story vintage hangout spot with free Wi-fi and sleek ceiling-high bookcases. They open at the ass crack of dawn which means their doughnuts are freshly made from scratch every morning (I just love it when things are made from scratch). They also roast and grind their own beans; you can tell when you walk in. Not only is the coffee piping hot, it's the doughnuts that really get you. They taste the way real doughnuts should: thick, cakey, perfectly frosted. They are made with care and good ingredients (no Crisco, New York would be so proud). I'm always tempted to snatch the box of dozen from the happy, unassuming customer walking out of the door, good morning to me.

Holy shit, are those trees? This shot is from Thanksgiving. Didn't you see Monday Night Football? It snowed!

Last combo shot.
If you're ever in Seattle, I highly recommend it.

Top Pot Doughnuts
2124 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 728-1966
http://www.toppotdoughnuts.com/