King Donut Teriyaki Laundromat

Love the fluffy donuts here, been coming to the business for years at their prior location too! I couldn't find a cake for my daughter early in the morning so I decided to do a donut cake, it was perfect to come here since they open at 7am! I got the variety I needed and pick up an americano, which BTW was a good flavor of coffee bean! Pricier than average but worth it imo. Wish they made maple bar donut with the holes! It would've been great for my donut cake haha mmmm but I really enjoyed the Mango tajin, ube and pistachio flavors!

I was on a donut bicycle ride with a friend, sampling donuts from what ended up being a dozen shops from this one on the SE end of town, to as far as Bitter Lake at the NE end, and everything in between. This place had the best value of donut shops we went to. Yes, I ate a $5 donut on Capitol Hill on this ride that was tastier, but OMG, $5 for a donut? King Donuts hit the sweet spot (heh) of offering a good quality, fresh, delicious donut that wasn't outrageous in price. The interior was clean and cheerful, something not every family-owned and operated shop in this city can manage - I know, having now been inside so many! The owner was knowledgeable about his own donuts and his competitors'. I appreciated him sharing what he knew. Staff in general was friendly, took care of us and other customers well.

"Do you know why they call us "king" donuts? Because it's our name." Just the typical hilarious banter you can expect here. All jokes aside this business has won me office competitions and bragging rights for best donuts brought in. Every single time I've ever gone in here I've left feeling better than I walked in. The staff is bright and friendly. The donuts are incredible, best in town, hands down. I hope business booms and they can open all over the state!

Yummy fresh local donuts, they have seasonal fun Halloween shapes and seasonal flavors (Today was ube, pistachio or mango). They have coffee and other cafe type drinks available. This new location is nicer than the original. They have some seating inside if you want to hang and have some coffee and donuts. I got the ube and chocolate ring, and a Halloween spider which is cherry and chocolate. Definitely check them out!

Found this gem while exploring the neighborhood. What a delight!! Donuts were still fresh late in the day. Perfect size to share or splurge and they have donut holes!! Sometimes you only want a nibble. Donuts were so light, fluffy and melt in your mouth. Filled donuts are actually filled. Apple fritters have actual apple. I would have shown you the donuts holes but I ate them.

"Delicious, freshly-baked donuts baked with love by a family business." Pros: 😀 Fresh-baked donuts made daily. 😀 Excellent soft, puffy texture with a slightly crispy outer texture. 😀 Friendly, family-owned business 😀Plenty of parking 😀 Reasonably priced Cons: 😔 Most of the donuts are traditional, no weird or wacky creations. 😔 Donuts tend to sell out so make sure you keep yourself informed via their FB page. 🤓 Ken's Takeaway: King Donuts has been a staple in the Rainier Beach/South Seattle area for many years. Starting off as a donut shop, teriyaki/Thai food, and laundromat, the well-known establishment will be transitioning as a donut-only venue in August 2021. I stopped by on a Saturday early afternoon (around 1pm) and ordered a few donuts to try out. What came as a surprise, they didn't have pre-filled donuts but you had the option of having it filled between three flavors (cream, raspberry, and lemon). The overall texture of the donuts has a soft and fluffy consistency, which was good considering that some donuts tend to have a dry or dense texture. The initial bite has a slight crispiness to the outer texture but you will eventually be led into the fluffy goodness. Pretty much all of the donuts were traditional fare (maple bars, sprinkled, old-fashioned, with cream, etc.) so those looking for more creative or outrageous creations may need to look elsewhere. Although the donuts lean more traditional, you can tell that the bakers have really perfected their recipe and it shows in the overall taste and texture. Customer service was also friendly and King Donuts has plenty of parking so no worries about finding a spot. As a heads up, they typically sell out of donuts so make sure you check out their Facebook page for updates. Otherwise, you might head home empty-handed. 🤔Would I go back? Yes! The donuts are delicious and reasonably priced, so anyone hankering for some good ol' traditional donuts and near the Rainier Beach area should stop by and check them out. Also, it's always good to support local businesses so this family-owned establishment is worth the patronage.

The best Thai food in Seattle, even with such a limited menu. The donuts, I'm told, were fresh and delicious. Customer service was too notch. My only complaint was the customer there beatboxing while spinning around, with her mask sitting under her chin. No one said anything to her, so I left and called the employee at the desk to bring it out for me.