Voo Doo Donuts

Last year when we were at Universal Studios Orlando we came across this donut place and the line was out the door. I tried it and it was good, but I didn't think to take photos of anything. A few weeks ago we went to Universal Studios California (City Walk) and there they were again. This time I had to capture the essence of the place and the donuts. Voo Doo Donuts is a creative way to create classic donuts with a spin.

Although I have only seen them by Universal Studios, they actually have locations in Cypress Texas, Portland Oregon and many other places. The bright pink decor and mystic design create a cool and classy vibe. The donuts are crazy, sexy, cool. They have donuts with pretzels stuff in a gingerbread man like a knife, bridal donuts, and simple plain donuts. What ever you desire in a donut they have it.

They also sell decor that is creating a buzz. They sell shirts, keychains, even do weddings and specialty cakes. You can also ask for vegan donuts. This is a place you come ready to shop life a small boutique, but instead it's a donut shop.

**Straight from their website***

"Voodoo Doughnut is the brainchild of old friends and entertainment-minded Portlanders Kenneth “Cat Daddy” Pogson and Tres Shannon. In 2000, they decided to embark on a shared entrepreneurial venture – something that combined quality hospitality with their daring do-it-yourself brand of show business.

Research revealed that downtown Portland lacked a single doughnut shop, so in 2003 they rented a hole-in-the-wall storefront scrunched between two Old Town nightclubs, joked to friends and family about being bent on “world doughnut domination,” and opened Voodoo Doughnut. Their initial pastry offerings were a mix of the classic and the unconventional.

The various sideshow activities included legal weddings, concerts in the loft space atop Voodoo’s duct tape-muraled bathroom and weekly Swahili lessons.

Within a month of opening, Voodoo Doughnut received its first mention in the national press.

To date, Voodoo Doughnut has been featured on The Travel Channel, The Cooking Channel, MTV, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Tonight Show, Wheel of Fortune, Portlandia, Grimm, Leverage, The Amazing Race and Access Hollywood, and in print publications such as People, Playboy, Conde Nast, Spin, GQ, Jane, Maxim, Food & Wine, and more.

Voodoo Doughnut opened its second location in 2008 and as of 2022, has twelve locations in six states, most recently opening a location in Vancouver, Washington. More often than not, the stores have a line not just out the door, but around the block.

Voodoo customers and enthusiasts credit the company for creating innovative, unique doughnut flavors and products and they’re always asking for a Voodoo Doughnut to open in “their neighborhood.” Listening to customers, the company plans to expand its offerings and footprint, opening new locations around the U.S."

***Back to my words***

This is a cool donut shop. If you haven't experienced the atmosphere, great tasting donuts and captured a photo or two then you have to check them out. Another fabulous meal to share with you wonderful people. Happy Eating.