Annie's Donuts

Annie's Donuts
Map
Restaurant information
Established1988 (1988)
Street address3449 Northeast 72nd Avenue
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97213
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°32′53″N 122°35′21″W / 45.5481°N 122.5891°W / 45.5481; -122.5891

Annie's Donuts, also known as Annie's Donut Shop,[1][2] is a doughnut shop in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Description

Annie's Donuts operates at the intersection of 72nd Avenue, Fremont Street,[3] and Sandy Boulevard in northeast Portland's Roseway neighborhood.[4][5] According to Eater Portland, the family-operated, "diner-like"[3] shop has a "nostalgic" interior reminiscent of the 1950s. Doughnut varieties include old-fashioned, devil's food cake,[6] and the Butterfly, which has chocolate and peanut butter.[7] Other pastries include chocolate-covered and custard-filled bismarks, buttermilk bars, cream cheese flips, cruellers, apple and raspberry fritters,[8] and a whipped cream puff.[9][10] Annie's also sells donut holes.[11]

History

Annie's was established in 1988.[12]

Reception

Michael Russell ranked Annie's eighth overall in The Oregonian's 2018 overview of Portland's best doughnut shops.[13] The business was included in Time Out Portland's 2019 list of the city's twelve best doughnuts.[8] Janey Wong included Annie's in Eater Portland's 2023 list of twelve "remarkable" restaurants in Roseway and Rose City Park.[11] In the website's 2024 overview of the city's "most delicious" doughnuts, writers described Annie's as a "cult favorite among Portland's classic doughnut purists" and opined: "The pale blonde fry at Annie's highlights the not-too-sweet glazes and toppings. If there's a peanut butter butterfly in the case, grab it before it's gone; it tends to sell out."[6]

Portland Monthly has called the doughnuts "modest and manageable" and said, "while the display case might look a bit drab at first, the glazed or cream-filled doughnuts within are never disappointing: they're what Romantic philosopher Matthew Arnold would call 'sweetness and light.' In other words, everything a culture should strive for."[14] In 2017, Craig Dorfman included the whipped cream puff in the Portland Mercury's overview of the city's best doughnuts and said Annie's had Portland's best maple bar.[9] The shop has also been referenced in biking and walking tours of the city.[15][16]

See also

References

  1. ^ Stern, Jane; Stern, Michael (2014-03-04). Roadfood: The Coast-to-Coast Guide to 900 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Much, Much More, now in its 9th edition. Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony. ISBN 978-0-7704-3453-3.
  2. ^ Stern, Jane; Stern, Michael (2017-03-07). Roadfood, 10th Edition: An Eater's Guide to More Than 1,000 of the Best Local Hot Spots and Hidden Gems Across America. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. ISBN 978-0-451-49619-5. Archived from the original on 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  3. ^ a b Rogers, Levi (2023-07-13). "The Fundamentals of Portland's Fremont Street". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  4. ^ "Is Portland Still One Of The Best Doughnut Cities?". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  5. ^ "The New Portlander's Guide to Old Portland". Willamette Week. 2024-04-17. Archived from the original on 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  6. ^ a b Roland, Rebecca (2016-02-15). "Where to Find Portland's Most Delicious Doughnuts". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  7. ^ "SUGAR HIGH". Willamette Week. 2004-08-04. Archived from the original on 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  8. ^ a b "The 12 best donuts in Portland". Time Out Portland. November 2, 2019. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Dorfman, Craig. "Portland's Ultimate Donuts". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  10. ^ "Voodoo Doughnut, Sesame Donuts, Annie's Donuts and more doughnut shops in the Portland metro area". The Oregonian. 2011-03-11. Archived from the original on 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  11. ^ a b Wong, Janey (2023-08-07). "12 Remarkable Restaurants in Roseway and Rose City Park". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  12. ^ Baillargeon, Zoe (2023-08-31). "The 8 Best Donut Shops in Portland, OR". Bon Appétit. Archived from the original on 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  13. ^ Russell, Michael (2018-05-31). "Portland's best doughnut shops, ranked". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  14. ^ "Annie's Donuts | Restaurant Listing". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  15. ^ Wozniak, Owen (2012-08-14). Biking Portland: 55 Rides From the Willamette Valley to Vancouver. Mountaineers Books. ISBN 978-1-59485-653-2. Archived from the original on 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  16. ^ Ohlsen, Becky (2013-04-09). Walking Portland: 30 Tours of Stumptown's Funky Neighborhoods, Historic Landmarks, Park Trails, Farmers Markets, and Brewpubs. Wilderness Press. ISBN 978-0-89997-681-5. Archived from the original on 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-06-27.