Countryside Donut House

I have never been to anyplace that so freaking so unfriendly and yeah the donut suck … Gosh the guy at the front counter is so rude.
I feel like he got angry at us for just showing up and buying donuts from his place. If I could I would take back my $ 2 and give this place a –10 stars .
YES, it’s that bad .
DO NOT GO HERE !!! I AM SERIOUS ABOUT THIS

Perfect maple bars. Light and fluffy and not overly sweet. Not a huge variety but every one is yummy – even the apple fritters. I wish they had danish snd bear claws.

I don’t understand how this place doesn’t get five stars. Yes, this place is nothing special from the outside, but this donut shop has been around for decades for a reason. Their donuts are the freshest every day, which is why they sell out so early. They literally melt in your mouth!
Every time I come here there is a steady stream of people coming in and it’s obvious they are repeat customers. The owner knows customers by name and vice versa. The baker’s dozen is in full effect unlike chain companies.
Coffee is just a cup of joe with your standard cream and sugar. If you want a ridiculously sugary coffee with multiple syrups you won’t find it here (thank goodness). But really… no one goes here for the coffee…
If you don’t want to get diabetes after eating your donut this place has you covered. Unlike many donut places (Top Pot, Krispy Kreme) you don’t feel sick to your stomach because the frosting/​filling ratio is just right. Let the donuts speak for themselves. Seriously, you are missing out if you don’t stop in.
FYI… I’ve seen posts that say credit cards are accepted, but I was just in today (5÷17÷15) and a sign reads: «cash or checks only» so come prepared. :-) I think that speaks for itself. No business today would survive if they didn’t accept cc unless their product was really good. People are willing to make sure they have cash even though it’s inconvenient because they understand the donuts are that good. :-)~

Don’t normally write reviews on first try but DARN these are YUMMY!
I have one favorite donut shop in CA, clearly since I do not live there anymore all I can do is dream about them! Well, as of today my dream had come back to reality!
So light & airy & fluffy! My favorite thing about this place is that they are not stingy with their chocolate frost on the donuts! SCORE!

Owner is a jerk, not worth going for average donuts.

Hands down best donuts I’ve ever had! This place is family owned and run and has been there for as long as I can remember! The donuts are always so fluffy and fresh! I’m going to cry when they aren’t there anymore! If donuts were on my diet, I would be there every day for a maple bar! The owner, Mike, knows my whole family and always asks how my mom is whenever he sees me! I always recommend this place and rave about it to anyone who hasn’t been there!

Good donuts from a local joint. We came here at about 10 am and a lot of donuts were sold out already. The donuts themselves were fluffy and fresh. Would go again if I’m nearby!

Clean, they have the basics and some surprises. What else do you need in a donut shop? They accept credit cards even though I feel guilty for small purchases, and it is certainly preferred to use cash. I don’t care if they close when they are out of stock — that’s typical of a donut shop. Customer service is lacking and yet again, they take my money and serve me donuts… I don’t need my backside kissed.
The group of older gentlemen who gather here regularly indicates to me that this place has been here awhile and will continue to be.

Don’t know if it’s my imagination or if there’s actually been a change in the maple bars, but they seem a bit heavier than previously… less light and delicate. Still better than most, however. Current favorites are the vanilla-​frosted French crullers which, unfortunately, are usually gone by the time I get there.

Did not have any selection at 9:30am! Could not get enough for my team. Donuts seem burnt, think they need to change their oil. Ick.

Reading these reviews, I can’t stress how off some people are. These are the best donuts you will ever have, end of story. You are getting HOMEMADE donuts, fresh that morning, that had to travel exactly 10 feet from where they are made to your hands.
If you grew up in the Starbucks generation where everything is highly polished, everything is available ²⁴⁄₇ and the customer is always right, this place isn’t for you. This place is old-​school.
Mike is a small business owner who gets up in the middle of the night every night to make fresh donuts. This isn’t a chain like Starbucks, Kristy Kreme or Top Pot. He makes what he can, and when they are gone, that’s it. Sometimes he’s tired. Sometimes he sells out. That’s what the real world of quality, hand-​made fresh looks like.
Next time you’re in a donut shop — ask yourself a question. «Where is the bakery?» — because the answer is «not there». You want to buy some factory-​produced, oversized, mass-​made donut there are plenty of places. They will probably have tons of everything you want every hour of the day.
If you want something really special. Something made by a guy that really cares about what he’s serving to people — then you’re in for a treat. Just remember he’s one guy doing this on his own, so if you want bright, shiny, state-​of-​the art dining experience this isn’t the place.
I’ve gone there twice a week for 13 years. On a few rare occasions I’ve been there when a batch of donuts has JUST come out of the fryer, and I can promise there is nothing better in the world and I have fond memories of those times. Try that at a chain.

The perfect donut. This guy is a master of his craft. When I think of donuts, I think Countryside.

Countryside Donuts makes a great variety of fresh donuts. The owner, Mike, starts making donuts every morning around 3:30. By 6:00 AM you can be assured of fresh, warm donuts. The place is a step back in time where customers talk to you when you enter the store. There are no people hiding behind laptops in this shop. Countryside Donuts isn’t a fancy place but they have great donuts and great customers.

How is this place still in business? That question kept running through my head as I left. The interior is ugly, not kept, and hardly anyone dines in unless it’s the «regulars» (which, by the way, who gives a shit? I don’t see how that’s timeless or somehow nostalgic; it means they won’t go out of their boundaries for something new and better).
I gave two stars for their donuts – they’re surprisingly good. However, not good enough where I’d be coming back. It seems the main guy has always run this place on his own, and while that’s admiring, hire someone who at least gives you the time and day and leaving like you didn’t completely and utterly destroy his feelings. At least smile, dude, you’re handling customers.
Also, they don’t have any coffee selections except for drip. What donut place doesn’t have anything aside from drip coffee? I didn’t want to experiment with it due to the other reviews saying it tastes like garbage. If it’s anything like their interior, I believe it.

I love that this place is old and a bit worn-​down! If you go from 7 – 9 you will see the old regulars.
The doughnuts are on the heavy/​greasy side. Better than Top Pot or Krispy Kreme, but there are better local joints around! Also a bit more expensive than Factory Doughnuts down the road.
Also, the coffee is terrible. Terrible. My expectations were low, but I was shocked how bad drip coffee can taste.

The best mouth-​watering FRESH donuts ever! Perfectly raised, not too sweet nor greasy. Plain cake, plain glazed, maple bar, Boston crème, & breakfast bun with sausage all thumbs up! Only bad/​sad part are the donuts sell out quickly!

Really good donuts. How good? Bacon-​on-​maple-​donuts good. My wife and I loved Dunkin Donuts while we were in the midwest, but coming to Seattle was a disappointment when we tried the greasy, overly sweet Top Pot Donuts. Then one day while driving down the street, we saw the sign and thought «Why not?» and took a chance. And the rest is toroidal history. Go early for the best selection!

This place has been here for years, and it looks it (the booths have been recovered, it’s not gross, just not posh). I’ve been coming here now and then since 1999. Who comes for the ambiance? Seniors. I’ve noticed that, without fail, there is a booth or two with seniors having coffee, a donut and conversation every day. They seem to come and go. It’s part of the place, makes it the local dive that it is, and I like that about Countryside.
The maple bars are delicious. We moved away a few years ago, and oddly enough can’t find maple bars anywhere near us. Dunkin’ is everywhere in NY but I’ve yet to find a maple bar there, or anywhere else in our area. Anyway, we always look forward to countryside’s maples when we visit.
Another reviewer had it right. Doors close when the donuts are gone (why sit around at that point?). And I think this guy is pretty good and making about the right amount. Make too many and he’d put himself out of business. If you need a couple dozen later than 9am, definitely call ahead.

You wont find a better donut around… trust me. This isnt the fancy garbage you find at top pot, if that’s what you’re looking for I’d go elsewhere. His donuts are simple but you wont find better.

I work down the street so someone at the dealership is bound to go to Countryside sometime in the week.
Their maple bars are the goods.
OH MY, microwave them so it’s warm. Oh yum!
I have yet to try anything else from there but I haven’t heard anything bad about it from my co-​workers.
I suggest coming early since they do run out of donuts, they always run out so I don’t understand why they just don’t make more. Supply & demand.
When you walk in, it’s not too welcoming when it comes to the décor but the donuts make up for it!