The Flour Box

5520 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA

★★★★4.4(858 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This beloved Seattle institution has achieved legendary status for its rotating monthly donut flavors and everything bagel variation that keeps locals coming back obsessively—the fluffy, delicate pastries with light, inventive fillings justify the notorious lines that can stretch 60-deep by opening. The Flour Box strikes a rare balance between quality and accessibility, drawing families and coffee enthusiasts alike who've learned to either arrive very early or time their visits strategically to snag these fresh, perfectly-portioned creations before they sell out. Beyond the donut fame, their traditional and specialty coffee drinks anchor a genuinely community-centered spot that feels worth planning your day around.

What to expect

Quick grabPastriesSpecialty drinksTraditional drinksFamily friendly

Google Reviews

Per Sveen
★★★★★a month ago

Went on a Thursday morning and the line didn’t start forming until 9:30. By the time the doors opened at 10 there were about 60 people in line. The flavors this week were absolutely delicious, my favorite was the sour cream and onion. Super friendly staff and just amazing donuts.

Jennifer Woods
★★★★★2 months ago

Decided on a whim to stop by today - love their donuts! Arrived ~11:40 with

John Le
★★★★★2 months ago

I come here all the time, either very early or when the line has died down and I can pick up whatever is left. I love their monthly flavors, and particularly love the “everything bagel” donut variations. Their cream fillings are always deliciously flavorful, and the donuts soft and fluffy. They also make excellent cafe drinks. Also their cinnamon roll is the ABSOLUTE BEST cinnamon roll I’ve ever had. Definitely get it when it’s on the menu. And yes, the line is usually long. But I know that going in, so I enjoy going with friends to hang out or even enjoy chatting with my fellow line strangers. I also follow their instagram to get updates on line length and number of donuts left. The donuts are worth that for me at least :)

Kinsey Underbrink
★★★★★2 months ago

I took a day off to come and try these donuts. I've been wanting to try them for literally years, and it was so worth it! The filling is so light and flavorful and the donuts have such a fluffy texture. The browned butter chocolate chunk cookie was divine! I wish I lived closer - I would come so much more often!

Soumya Goondla
★★★★★2 months ago

Definitely lives upto the hype. We went there at 10:30 and the line cutoff was 11. So you might not need to go super early. The donuts a cute sized, not too big or small and are very very fresh and delicious! Worth the 45min wait :)

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