Best Donuts in Hillsboro

"Voodoo Donuts is one of the most iconic spots in Downtown Portland. It’s known for its eclectic decor and unusual donuts. While I personally wasn’t super impressed with the actual donuts, it is definitely worth a visit to capture some great shots at the location, with the famous pink box and eating some crazy donuts."

"Voodoo doughnut started the doughnut trend, even though i’m pretty sure it should be spelled donut and not doughnut but maybe that’s just me. Anyway, how about these awesome and timely commemorative donuts?. I think Chester Bennington would be pretty pleased with this delicious memorial."

"You can have here great donuts and you find here a very photogenic place. In fact, it is one of the best Portland Instagram spots!. What's great about this place is that you can see a lot of pink and other colors here."

"Created by the people behind Boxer Ramen, Little Big Burger, and Yakuza, it’s unsurprising that Blue Star was an instant sensation. Since their opening, the brand has become Portland’s reining donut king with eight locations in the area as well as outposts in Los Angeles. Their brioche-based donuts are topped and filled with ingredients more typically associated with that of a high-end pastry chef in flavors ranging from old fashioneds to creme brulee with a shot of Cointreau syrup."

"Ask anyone what some of the best donuts in Portland are and Blue Star will eventually make its way into the conversation. Made with brioche dough and high-quality artisanal ingredients, these donuts are the real deal. We highly recommend getting a box of 12 and sampling as many flavors as possible, but our old standbys are the buttermilk old-fashioned, valrhona chocolate crunch, and real maple bacon."

"As fun as it is to wait in line for an hour for a donut with cocoa puffs on it (plot twist: it isn’t), this donut really isn’t that great. Thankfully, there are other places in the city with shorter lines and better donuts. One of these is Blue Star."

"These little guys are made to order right in front of you, expertly fried then dipped, glazed, and topped with the specialty of the day. Flavors include cinnamon sugar, honey, bacon, and everyone’s favorite: gooey nutella. They’re perfect for little mouths—the small size makes it easy to treat everyone without committing to an overload of sugar."

"At Pip's Original in Portland, you'll find good old fashioned deep fried mini doughnuts. Creations range from simple sugar and cinnamon doughnuts to more elaborate creations like doughnuts covered in Nutella, honey, cinnamon and sea salt. These mini doughnuts are in high demand and on weekends there is often a line out the door for them."

"Pip’s is a casual coffee cafe specializing in (to die for) mini donuts, which are made fresh as you watch. While you wait, you can enjoy some coffee or espresso made by local roasters Extracto Coffee. If you are a chai lover, like myself, they have an amazing Chai Flight that comes with six different flavors."

"Helen Bernhard Bakery was first established in 1924 by the Bernhard family and is currently run by Mike and Kellie Snaadt. In operation for 90 years, Helen Bernhard Bakery is a true Portland staple, and their team also offers up their services as custom wedding cake bakers for prospective married couples all around Portland. Their unique flavors include white chocolate, pink champagne, and banana."

"A stop at Blue Star Donuts was definitely non-negotiable (sooooo yummy), and then we headed to our first brewery. We were looking for good food, which forced our hand a little, and ended up at Deschutes. But later we went to the much smaller 10 Barrel Brewing on a whim, and were delighted by the fun rooftop patio on what ended up being a gorgeous day."

"Voodoo Doughnuts is a Portland classic, and Blue Star is a local favorite. Check out this map for some doughnut guidance."

"Arbor Lodge Park in north Portland near N Bryant St & Delaware Ave includes accessible restroom, baseball field, dog off-leash area, horseshoe pit, paved paths, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, softball field, statue or public art, tennis court, a lighted tennis court, and universal access play area, Harper's playground. This nationally recognized playground is located within Arbor Lodge Park. Harper's Playground features include an elevated sand table with a water pump, a xylophone, climbing walls for ages 2-5 and a separate wall for 5-12 year olds, and a pair of universally-accessible adaptive swings."

"A three-mile loop will take you across two of Portland’s many bridges to the picturesque Tom McCall Waterfront Park and back. If I’m not feeling a stunning riverwalk along the Portland city skyline, I’ll go to Forest Park (one of the largest urban parks in the U.S.) and hike up to the Witches castle. It’s presumably haunted!"

"Across the street, you can take a walk along the Waterfront Park Trail at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. This park offers a great stroll along the Willamette River and you can get a closer look at the Hawthorne and Morrison Bridges."

"Take in the unusual looking buildings, the cherry blossoms at Waterfront Park (Spring, approx March/April), how many bridges can count over the Willamette (rhymes with ‘dammit’)?. There are 12 in total."

"If you are keen on art, or if it is raining (it does that come Autumn/Fall, a lot), you might want to swing by Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave) or the Oregon Historical Society (1200 S.W. Park Ave) to see local and historical artefacts. You will also find the very instagrammable 65 foot Portland sign ‘the Schnitz’ in Downtown Portland, outside of Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Looking for a tour with a local?. Check out this 2-hour walking tour of Downtown Portland."

"For adults of all things freaky and scary, the Freakybuttrue Peculiarium is the perfect place for you to embrace your spooky side!. With a gift shop that’s free to browse and a museum in the back that gives you a tour of frights and terrifying sights, it’s easy to see why this unique attraction is among the best museums in Portland, and why people can’t stop raving about their creepy take on hidden legends and interactive gore-filled haunt fests!. Take a look through the alien autopsy area, where you can see what might reside on the inside of a creature from outer space."

"Packed full of creepy but fun exhibits, like Al Capone’s safe, an alien autopsy table, and an exhibit on spontaneous combustion, this Northwest Portland gallery and shop serves up original artwork and ice cream. Because everyone likes ice cream, right?. It’s open Wednesday-Monday 11 a.m –7 p.m."

"What’s more historical — a video store, or a museum dedicated to cinema props?. Thankfully, this Southeast Portland shop houses both, with more than 100 pieces of movie history, like a shower scene knife from Psycho, Julie Andrews’ dress from The Sound of Music, the baby carriage from The Untouchables, and more. At this uniquely-Portland homage to cinema you can experience the history, rent a movie, and even rent the mini-plex for a personal screening!"

"Not only does Movie Madness boast the world’s most extensive video, DVD, and Blue-Ray rental selection, it also is host to a unique Museum of Motion Picture History. The museum literally takes you on a journey that spans the entire history of cinema with its over 100 pieces of one of a kind costumes and props."

"Soon after visiting Trifecta Tavern I noticed a trend of this style of burger everywhere — the double patty, saucey, nearly no vedge burger. I am notoriously late to parties so I have no idea when this burger type was born or started to propogate in Portland. Trifecta’s burger is at the top of my list because the meat had a nice, semi-loose grind, it arrived screaming hot, it gave off puddles of juice, it had no vegetal elements to compete with the flavor of the beef, the brioche bun was freshly baked and therefore not dry or too light like most brioche buns, and the cheesy pimento sauce was outstandingly flavorful and generously applied."

"A meal at Trifecta Tavern can feel like everything at once—the restaurant is large but intimate, dark but cozy and warm in the winter, but also bright and airy in the summer when the windows are open. The menu is similarly diverse, offering some of the best bread and pastries in the city from their bakery, wood-fired vegetables and traditional steaks for dinner, all with an impressive bar program to boot. For dessert, the tavern’s key lime pie has developed a cult following in Portland, thanks to its incredibly photogenic and generous scoop of perfectly torched Italian meringue."

"Baker & Spice first came on my radar due to their cult-like following for cake. Thanks to the massive success of their custom cakes, they opened a great bakery right next door where they serve great coffee and perfectly baked treats like croissants, coffee cake and sticky buns. You’ll notices tons of happy customers rushing in and out but if you’re in a mood for a slow weekend (or weekday) morning, I suggest snagging a small table and people watching while you enjoy your treat or the morning paper."

"Baker & Spice’s The Cakery is entirely devoted to creating jaw-dropping custom cakes, offering a wide range of cake and frosting flavor combinations but also selling cookbooks, cake stands, and tools dedicated to the art of cake making. For those looking for delicious baked goods beyond cake, head next door to its cafe, Baker & Spice, where you’ll find a selection of croissants and other morning treats. Both are open for walk-ups and online pre-order."

"Don’t mind the line if there is one when you go because your sweet treats will more than make up for it. So order a cup of steaming coffee and a maple twist or a savoury bread pudding for breakfast. Don’t forget to get an epi du sel to take home too."

"Finally, I arrive at Kristen Murray's pastry luncheonette Maurice, which we recently named the number-nine best new restaurant in America. Bon Appétit's public relations gal Lilli Sherman joins me for a lunch of creamy quiche, a delicate smoked-fish tartine, and crunchy radishes, but we save plenty of room for the dreamy plated desserts, like this black-pepper cheesecake and a real-life version of the lemon-soufflé pudding cake that I'd stared at on proofs for months."

"Who would eat at a pricy French-Scandinavian “pastry luncheonette” that didn’t serve breakfast or dinner?. I needn’t have bothered. Seven years in, Kristen Murray’s quaint, white-walled escape is without a doubt the most special lunch spot in the city."