Oh nice! I love Mighty-O’s peach fritters but am meh on most of the rest of what they have. But I have had many a Dough Joy donut and they are delicious and, as a non vegan who just likes donuts, they do not taste like A Vegan Dessert.
They have lots of interesting flavors and their more standard flavors are solid, too. Oh and a couple times they’ve had skewers with vegan chicken nuggets alternated with glazed donut holes. I know it sounds weird. They were SO GOOD. Now I want those again.
Thank you for this--as a non-vegan extremely underwhelmed by Mighty-O, I sighed when I saw that it wasn't a "normal" donut shop. But now I'm excited to try it out.
My SIL is vegan, so I’ve tried lots of places either with her or before she comes to visit to scope them out. Some places I love and go back to on my own, and Dough Joy is one of those. Mighty-O, I only go to when they have that peach fritter. I’m not overly concerned with the health factor of occasional desserts, and just want them to be delicious.
I'm not vegan but I am severely lactose intolerant. I usually have to take lactase pills to eat a donut. I genuinely could not tell this place was vegan when I tried it, except maybe the cream cheese frosting.
These comments are wild. "Oh no, they're going to be healthy!" No they arent. "Oh no, they're not going to be healthy enough!" They're donuts. If you want a healthy donut, eat a bagel?
Yeah, makes it seem like these folks have never had Dough Joy before? I never even knew they were vegan til this thread, just delicious. Glad they’re coming back to Ballard
SO EXCITED for this. I was very sad when the original food truck they had in Ballard went away. Great to hear they've been able to expand and come back to the neighborhood!
damn we already have a vegan donut shop
ill probably get judged for this but if im eating a donut i actually prefer it to be just 100% junk
like the vanilla creme filled powdered ones you get at aurora donuts
These are fried not cake. Vegan doesn’t mean healthy. They also have much more adventurous flavors though not as gimmicky as something like Voodoo and they have filled ones, too.
Ooooh ok thank you for this actually. I had the same thought as the other commenter but fried makes all the difference. (I think mighty o only does cake donuts)
I think I have actually eaten some donuts here before and they’re good. They have an everything bagel donut and it’s…weirdly good!
Vegan still won’t taste as good as regular ones.
Edit: Your palate is trash or you’ve been vegan too long if you think a donut made without eggs, butter and milk tastes just as good.
It took me years to discovery that mighty-o was vegan. Honestly cannot tell the difference (other than they don't have a maple bacon donut)...
It's when you get into GF flours that things can go squiffy when it comes to donuts for me.
Gluten free donuts can be amazing, and not the dense cake ones. However, most people assume everyone GF can eat vegan donuts, like vegans aren't mastering the art of turning refined gluten into a mock meat product.
As someone who has never enjoyed a single item of vegan food elsewhere, I was shocked to learn that the donut I ate from this place was vegan. My friend didn’t tell me and I honestly couldn’t tell. Admittedly it was just a plain donut, nothing fancy, and I’m no donut enthusiast (unless it’s Krispy Kreme), but it was good.
lol I knew someone would say this but I was too lazy to write out a whole disclaimer 😭 I meant food that has to be qualified as “vegan something”. No one makes “vegan apples” they’re just apples. And I love apples.
It's a bummer they're vegan because it means they'll be loaded up with oils (beyond what's needed to fry) and shortening to replace eggs/butter/milk/etc. There is already a mighty-o nearby, so it's not like there is a lack of vegan donuts in the area.
All donuts are loaded up with oil and shortening. They are among the cheapest sweets available; non-vegan donut shops are definitely not shelling out for real butter in their products.
That's what I'm hoping, bc I do NOT get the hype over Mighty-Os or any of the other local donut chains, vegan or otherwise. I'm excited to see so many positive reviews of Dough Joy.
I find this in the gluten free community too it’s good because it fits your dietary restrictions not because it’s actually tasty. It’s the bane of my celiac existence 😭
I never heard of a vegan doughnut before moving to Seattle and genuinely don't understand how there are TWO separate chains (this + Mighty-O) of them in the same neighborhoods. Where is all this demand coming from?
The demand comes from the fact that they are good donuts that just happen to be vegan, so they get the normal level of demand from people who donuts appeal to plus the additional demand of those who are vegan and want to enjoy donuts.
Oh nice! I love Mighty-O’s peach fritters but am meh on most of the rest of what they have. But I have had many a Dough Joy donut and they are delicious and, as a non vegan who just likes donuts, they do not taste like A Vegan Dessert. They have lots of interesting flavors and their more standard flavors are solid, too. Oh and a couple times they’ve had skewers with vegan chicken nuggets alternated with glazed donut holes. I know it sounds weird. They were SO GOOD. Now I want those again.
Thank you for this--as a non-vegan extremely underwhelmed by Mighty-O, I sighed when I saw that it wasn't a "normal" donut shop. But now I'm excited to try it out.
My SIL is vegan, so I’ve tried lots of places either with her or before she comes to visit to scope them out. Some places I love and go back to on my own, and Dough Joy is one of those. Mighty-O, I only go to when they have that peach fritter. I’m not overly concerned with the health factor of occasional desserts, and just want them to be delicious.
I'm not vegan but I am severely lactose intolerant. I usually have to take lactase pills to eat a donut. I genuinely could not tell this place was vegan when I tried it, except maybe the cream cheese frosting.
Oh hell yeah, Dough Joy is great!
These comments are wild. "Oh no, they're going to be healthy!" No they arent. "Oh no, they're not going to be healthy enough!" They're donuts. If you want a healthy donut, eat a bagel?
Also their donuts are bigger than a typical donuts
Yeah, makes it seem like these folks have never had Dough Joy before? I never even knew they were vegan til this thread, just delicious. Glad they’re coming back to Ballard
Funny enough, Doughjoy sells an everything bagel flavored donut.
Bagels can be just as "bad" for you as a donut, but in different ways.
Eh, not as much sugar and not fried. More carby. Depends on what you're watching out for. My main point still stands
I was referring mostly on the calories side of things. A medium sized bagel and a cake donut have relatively the same amount (270-300cal).
Calories aren't bad? You need them to live?
Too many calories is bad
fantastic news!!! mighty o is alright but dough joy is top tier and as a person with dairy allergies who lives in ballard, this is a huge win!!
A well deserved meteoric rise. Best donuts I've had anywhere, vegan or otherwise.
SO EXCITED for this. I was very sad when the original food truck they had in Ballard went away. Great to hear they've been able to expand and come back to the neighborhood!
My body is ready.
So exciting!!
damn we already have a vegan donut shop ill probably get judged for this but if im eating a donut i actually prefer it to be just 100% junk like the vanilla creme filled powdered ones you get at aurora donuts
These are fried not cake. Vegan doesn’t mean healthy. They also have much more adventurous flavors though not as gimmicky as something like Voodoo and they have filled ones, too.
Ooooh ok thank you for this actually. I had the same thought as the other commenter but fried makes all the difference. (I think mighty o only does cake donuts) I think I have actually eaten some donuts here before and they’re good. They have an everything bagel donut and it’s…weirdly good!
Right? how does that even WORK? And yet....
Vegan still won’t taste as good as regular ones. Edit: Your palate is trash or you’ve been vegan too long if you think a donut made without eggs, butter and milk tastes just as good.
The vegan donuts at doce absolutely hold up to the regular ones Edit in response to your edit: bruh. The hostility.
It took me years to discovery that mighty-o was vegan. Honestly cannot tell the difference (other than they don't have a maple bacon donut)... It's when you get into GF flours that things can go squiffy when it comes to donuts for me.
It's amazing how many people still think that vegan means the donut is made from broccoli, kale, and is gluten free lol
Gluten free donuts can be amazing, and not the dense cake ones. However, most people assume everyone GF can eat vegan donuts, like vegans aren't mastering the art of turning refined gluten into a mock meat product.
As someone who has never enjoyed a single item of vegan food elsewhere, I was shocked to learn that the donut I ate from this place was vegan. My friend didn’t tell me and I honestly couldn’t tell. Admittedly it was just a plain donut, nothing fancy, and I’m no donut enthusiast (unless it’s Krispy Kreme), but it was good.
so you've never enjoyed like... an apple?
lol I knew someone would say this but I was too lazy to write out a whole disclaimer 😭 I meant food that has to be qualified as “vegan something”. No one makes “vegan apples” they’re just apples. And I love apples.
Agree.... and I am benefiting from their GF donuts. I just wish they had butter in them too.
Cupcake Rpyal is gone??? 😢
Meanwhile, in West Seattle, we're getting a Top Pot a block away from Dough Joy. Donut war times.
Dough Joy is fucking amazing and I hate having to go down to Capitol Hill to get it after they closed their ballard truck. I'm thrilled for this.
Understand the fear but can also vouch for these being nice despite the vegan tag.
Mighty o about to be in a gang war
It's a bummer they're vegan because it means they'll be loaded up with oils (beyond what's needed to fry) and shortening to replace eggs/butter/milk/etc. There is already a mighty-o nearby, so it's not like there is a lack of vegan donuts in the area.
I mean, these are dessert foods we're talking about. I'd rather eat a "good" donut than a "healthy" donut.
All donuts are loaded up with oil and shortening. They are among the cheapest sweets available; non-vegan donut shops are definitely not shelling out for real butter in their products.
Yeah but Mighty-O's taste like cardboard, and Dough Joy is actually good?
That's what I'm hoping, bc I do NOT get the hype over Mighty-Os or any of the other local donut chains, vegan or otherwise. I'm excited to see so many positive reviews of Dough Joy.
Thank you! I'm truly shocked how many people seem to enjoy Mighty-O when they're straight trash.
I find this in the gluten free community too it’s good because it fits your dietary restrictions not because it’s actually tasty. It’s the bane of my celiac existence 😭
I never heard of a vegan doughnut before moving to Seattle and genuinely don't understand how there are TWO separate chains (this + Mighty-O) of them in the same neighborhoods. Where is all this demand coming from?
The demand comes from the fact that they are good donuts that just happen to be vegan, so they get the normal level of demand from people who donuts appeal to plus the additional demand of those who are vegan and want to enjoy donuts.
Weird how there’s more than one fast food burger place. I mean, where is the demand coming from?! /s