Voodoo Doughnut

Loved the doughnuts. The they choose your dozen is great. Will try a fritter next time for sure. A must see and do when you are here in Denver.

Great presentation and options for donuts. Many, many, many to chose from.
If you get the Voodo dozen they pick out the donuts for you but it’s only $ 14 bucks.
Donuts were good but flavors were not impressive. Just a dressed up and good looking donut.
There is street parking in front, but located in a sketchy part of town. Lots of odd characters walking around, but open 24 hours which is unique.

Been following these guys on social media for some time now, so when the opportunity arose to go visit them in person, naturally I jumped at the chance.
The place is pretty rad inside — bubblegum pink everything and copious «pink box» jokes. Adored the olde tyme pastry case, featuring a glorious collective of doughnuts no doubt painstakingly curated by a beanie wearing millennial. The screen menus are a genuine pain in the ass, as they rotate through the selections in tiny print. It also seems like an odd departure from the otherwise indie-​artsy feeling of the place. With ceilings that high, one would think some hand lettering to go with the hand crafted pastries would pair well.
Ended up with a vanilla Oreo and an Oh Captain My Captain for the boy back at home. Textural dream — love the yeast doughnut in nearly any form. The frosting was so sweet, however, that I only made it through half of it before my teeth started to hurt.
Worth a trip for the irony — next time I’ll try their cake selections!

After a not so great customer service experience a while ago, I decided to give it another go. I am happy to say that I had a much better experience this time. The donuts were fabulous as always and my event went well. People were happy and at the end of the day that’s what matters.

Tip: if there is a long line, instead of having one register open and six people in the back spreading hipster dust in the doughnut dough have two registers open and five in the back spreading said dust.
If you’re looking to have a foot fall off the doughnuts are for you!

I love donuts. I love them in most shapes, sizes, and varieties. For me, Voodoo just didn’t live up to the hype. I have been waiting to treat myself at this place for a while and treated myself to a bag of donuts on my birthday. The staff seemed either depressed or super stoned and got my husband’s order wrong (mango instead of maple bacon — so sad!!)
The donuts themselves didn’t taste that fresh or spectacular. Maybe I’ll give it another try but it was a pretty big let down :/

Wow. Donuts in all kinds of wild and tame varieties. Cash only, and street parking only, the nosy neighbors sit out in their balconies and call out to you «don’t park there!» Like little tattle tales when we pulled into a paved lot ((to turn around, for pete’s sake!!)) but wow. The donuts are worth the search for parking spaces. We ordered a glazed donut as large as my head (probably bigger, actually!) we ordered yeast donuts, Bavarian cream, powdered with raspberry filling, glazed, amazing. A rotating display case served very useful in helping us to decide on the variety. Impressed.

Donuts: good. Spending $ 40 on donuts: bad. Though, they were pretty dang tasty.

I am picky about my donuts. They are actually just ok. These donuts are super adorable and creative but all too sweet.
I was more disappointed when I open the box and find my donut mustache-​less. It had a dot on the top and no mustache. :(
Lucky for us it is open ²⁴⁄₇ because we were heading out of town at 6am.
Cash only.

«I am not a doughnut person.» Is what I would always tell myself and everyone else. However, voodoo doughnuts has worked some black magic on me and has turned me into a doughnut fan. I’ve heard of this infamous doughnut shop which is originally based out of Portland, Oregon before, so when I saw there was one in Denver during a snowboarding trip, I had to stop in to see what the hype was about.
I decided to order a box of 6 to take home to my family, and I kid you not, those doughnuts were gone within the half hour of my return home to Virginia. I instantly regretted only buying 6, and will know next time to get at least three dozen (alright, I’m being a little dramatic here, but 6 was definitely not enough!) They were such a hit! And on top of that, they were still soft and delicious 12 hours after I originally purchased them. Strangers even stopped my friend and I in the airport to ask if we had traveled from Portland with the doughnuts after recognizing the famous pink box. The TSA security guy even joked with us and said, «you’re not allowed to come through with those delicious doughnuts». Now I know firsthand where all the hype is coming from, and let me tell you, it is real. My favorite doughnuts ranked from highest to lowest from what I have tried are as follows:
1. The Portland — Raised yeast doughnut with bavarian cream. Everything about this doughnut was perfectly delicious and one of the best doughnuts I have ever had. The cream was sweet but not overly so.
2. Captain, My Captain — Raised yeast doughnut with vanilla frosting and captain crunch. Sounds like a strange mix, but it works so well together. I enjoy foods with contrasting textures and this did a great job with that.
3. Bacon Maple Bar Doughnut — Raised yeast doughnut with maple frosting and bacon on top. I’ve tried maple bacon doughnuts from 5 other shops, and my friends and I agree that Voodoo has the best one of all time.
4. Voodoo Doll Doughnut — Raised yeast doughnut filled with raspberry jelly topped with chocolate frosting and a pretzel stake. I usually despise jelly filled doughnuts the most and leave them for some other poor soul to handle, however the jelly filled doughnut here was exceptional. The filling tasted as though it was made with jam rather than an artificially flavored jelly, and I was very pleasantly surprised to realize that not all jelly doughnuts are treated equal.
5. Dirt Doughnut — Raised yeast doughnut with vanilla frosting and Oreos. Another good doughnut, however it is VERY sweet. This and the old dirty doughnut were the only ones that hurt my teeth and made them sensitive.
6. Old Dirty B*stard Doughnut — same thing as the dirt doughnut, except with peanut butter.
All in all, I loved these doughnuts and can’t wait to have them again. I also can’t believe I just wrote such an extensive review about what used to be my least favorite dessert item, who would have thought? A last bit of important information: This establishment is ***CASH ONLY*** and the 6 doughnuts I had purchased cost about $ 12.

The line was long but it was worth the wait. We ordered 5 donuts which totaled $ 7 and some change not too bad because it was a variety. The ambiance is so cool and the people were friendly. I ordered the maple donut with bacon, however, I think it would have been perfect if the bacon was crumbled on top and maybe a little thrown in the batter. The maple icing was good, super sweet but also buttery. I’m happy to find out there’s one in Austin so not too far from me. Remember to bring cash as they do not accept credit cards.

You know what I love? Doughnuts.
You know what I love more? My friends.
You know what makes my heart (aka stomach) go gaga? A special lady by the name of Helena H.
With no access to any Voodoo Doughnut in the New York state, Helena H offered to bring me a box while she was in Denver on a business trip. The offer was met with an immediate yes!
I met Helena H at the train station before work and off I went with my pink box. I was the immediate envy of those in the know. Thank you Helena H for this incredibly thoughtful gesture. You just save me a plane ticket to Denver or Oregon.
In the box was the yummiest Voodoo Doll, a Grape Ape, and a Mango Tango. All sweet and a little melted from the airplane ride but just as amazing and satisfying as I thought it would be. I can only imagine what they would be like fresh.
Highly recommend for the fun albeit it being a novelty doughnut.

After years of hearing all the rave reviews and hype about Voodoo, I finally had a chance to go! Since my current client is located in Denver, and I recently found out Voodoo’s second location is here, I thought this would be a great stop before the airport one afternoon. Also, since it wasn’t the original location, how long could the line be??? Think again (and read other reviews) — there will always be a line. Even at 3:30 pm on a Thursday afternoon (whyyyy?)
But absolutely worth the wait!
I went with the following:
+Voodoo Doughnut — can’t go here without trying this one. Cute design & fresh tasting, but I’m not a huge fan of jelly filling in general. Gave this to the bf who loved it.
+Dirt Doughnut — this was my favorite of the ones I got. Think oreo crisps on a white doughnut with white icing. Unique and great texture on top of a soft, chewy doughnut.
+Portland cream — this was the bf’s favorite. A simple plain doughnut with chocolate icing, filled with cream (not whipped or custard… possibly a mixture?). Even I have to admit, the filling was divinee. Would absolutely get this one again. A bit heavy, but worth every calorie.
+Plain chocolate iced doughnut — just to see if they really have the basics down (ofc they do).
My time through security, waiting at my gate, and well into my flight was filled with conversations of the pretty big pink doughnut box I was lugging around. Many a jealous glances were thrown my way hehe
Well worth the 20 minute detour + 10 minute wait in line.

Voodoo doughnuts does not disappoint.
I was skeptic at first thinking it was «over-​hyped» but a place that always has a line to even get into the building can’t be bad.
It was less than 10 degrees and when I got there at 10am there was about 5 people waiting to get in. Snaking around the line inside didn’t take too long and gobies you enough time to figure out what you want.
We got the dozen that included all the top sellers. All of them were great. I wish I had a favorite but honestly they were all (besides the funky grape one) good.
If I am craving sweets I will for sure be going back.

So happy to have Voodoo in Denver! A best friend native to Portland used to travel with days-​old Voodoo to share their glorious doughiness with us. Now, we get to eat them fresh!
Been here several times– the line can vary from 2 min to 15 min; but be prepared to wait a little. As you wait, watch the rotating doughnuts on the display case and begin planning what you’ll devour. So many crazy flavors and equally wacky names! (Some perhaps not Unilocal PG rated…)
My favorite are the Voodoo dolls– usually filled with a fruity jelly like raspberry. They decorate rah individually, so like a snow flake, they each have a unique personality.
Bring your out of town friends! Definitely a destination and adventure beyond your average morning doughnut.

Best doughnuts ever. Just remember to bring cash. They’re almost always busy as they have a pretty big following, mainly because their doughnuts are just that good. I’d recommend always looking at their website to decide what you want because there are so many choices, and they aren’t really explained on their in-​house menus, it just gives you the name.
If you want one that will just blow your mind, get the banana, peanut butter, chocolate fritter. It’s huge, and super rich, so you’ll want a gallon of milk and about five people to split it with, but it’s one of the best tasting things in the world. Another one of my favorites is the little devil doughnut with the pentagram on it. Quite a tasty little thing.

CASH ONLY. There’s nowhere to sit, so this is strictly a to-​go operation. There also is no menu or description of doughnuts available, so you just have to check their website in order to know what’s what. Or you can just use your eyes & pick from their display case.
Dirt doughnut — my FAVORITE. Doughnut + vanilla icing + Oreo bits. SO GOOD.
Arnold Palmer doughnut — meh. Too lemonade-​y.
Pot Hole doughnut — too chocolatey/​dense.
Old Dirty Bastard doughnut — OK.

Mmmmmm. Some of the best donuts I’ve ever had. I wish they had a store in Miami. I would always be there. On second thought, maybe not because I’d get fat lol. We went on a Sunday night while we were visiting Denver. Packed on a Sunday! The line was about 20 people long or more.
The spot is decorated nicely. Is different from any place I’ve been to. The donuts were delicious. We tried a variety of them. I had the Oreo one and another one with peanut butter. So good! Service was mediocre was the only thing. Guy helping us didn’t want to answer any questions. But besides that, all good. Would come back here.

Voodoo Doughnut does not have their own parking lot, so avoid getting towed and park on the street.
Anyways, Voodoo Doughnut, the famous doughnut (or donut) bakery from Portland has landed in Denver. And of course while my husband and I were on vacation in Denver a few weeks ago, we decided to check them out since we were getting some dinner at Torta Grill a few doors down.
Upon entering, you notice the pink– pink walls and the chandelier. Anyways, once we got to the register, (only 1 person ahead of us at the time of our visit on a Thursday at 8:45 pm) we asked the cashier for recommendations since it was our first time coming. He told us that the fried goodies in the case next to the register are generally the most popular ones. He also did recommend the grape ape and Miami vice berry. We ended up getting:
Voodoo Doll, $ 1.95 prior to tax– I picked this doughnut because of the way it looked but this is just a chocolate doughnut. I just thought it was just average at best, nothing special about it but it’s shape.
Miami Vice Berry, $ 1.35 prior to tax– This doughnut was quite sweet but again just average at best. The only thing special about it is the name and color.
Bacon Maple Bar, $ 3 prior to tax– My husband decided to get this and thought it was just average (I didn’t have any).
Grape Ape, $ 1.35 prior to tax– This doughnut was good, but again, just average.
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(Total= $ 11.80 includes tax… CASH ONLY)
The theme of the doughnuts we had was that they were average. I am sorry to say this but Voodoo Doughnuts is just all hype (smoke and mirrors, no fire). But I am glad that I did at least get a chance to try them during my visit to Denver. But if you don’t get a chance to go, don’t feel bad because you really aren’t missing much.
By the way, there is no seating in this place (standing room only). Also the restroom code (for both male and female) is 13 579# in case you need to use it. And make sure to bring cash because they are CASH ONLY.

My first trip to Denver was nothing short of extraordinary. Despite trying to fill it with new friends, kaleidoscopic experiences, pet-​napping, pancake-​indulgence, and Richard Gere, the doughnut-​shaped void in my heart remained — My excursion was incomplete!
And so I returned less than five weeks later.
After twenty minutes of driving in circles (hint: parking is a nightmare!), we were taken aback by the line — which stretched halfway through the block. We were also surprised to find nomads. Nomads whom had no interest in gold or green, but only sweet rings of sugary fried dough. Had any doubt lingered about the reality of this moment, it was nearly affirmed that they had appeared as a foreshadowing of my life after retirement. Oh, mercy me.
We stood waiting for the longest 4,500 seconds of our existence. Finally, I gathered every last penny in my purse so I could welcome my new pink box (Tex Ass, Voodoo Doll, McMinnville Cream, Old Dirty Bastard) with open arms and a wide smile.
There’s nothing in the world that compares to bathing in the glory of the magic box filled with sugar and fat. Absolutely nothing. As soon as I got back to the hotel, I dove right in. Each doughnut was laced with a crispy, sweet, and savory goodness. After a few bites of each, it was evident that the VooDoo doughnuts were uncomfortable outside of their native land so I stopped and caressed the box until they felt at home again.
My experience at the gym the following two weeks made it clear that my body was had found its soulmate. I ached and ached as every bone my body clenched for dear life onto the remains of each VooDoo Doughnut, and vice versa. Chocolates may say, «I love you,» but doughnuts say, «forever.» Swoooon!
Thank you VD, for bearing my match made in heaven!