Reviews for NOLA Doughnuts in Portland, OR
Tried the lemon poppyseed la'ssant. It's kind of its own thing rather than a donut. Don't expect a doughy donut. It was fine.... Also the most expensive 'donut' I've tried in Portland. There is plenty of seating at this location and the atmosphere leansinto the New Orleans vibe. Read more
My first beigneits! Simple & delicious! Make sure you eat them fresh and hot - they will not be good later. Also had the... lavender oat la'assant, which was delicate and delightful. Perfect amount of lavender without it coming across soapy and the oataccompanying nicely. Will be back soon to try more! Read more
Lets start off with their infamous La ssant's, they're reallyy delicious and I can see why many people enjoy them. It was nice... and warm freshly baked, the cream on top had great flavor, and soft dough however for me the only thing I didnt like was howwatery the creme was and how oily the doughnut was. For the maple bar, the cream tastes like thickened maple syrup, not muchtexture and the flavor just tasted a bit off too me. The dough was soft and moist though. As for the mini bengiets they werenice hot and warm, they were really soft and nearing perfection!! But sadly around the time I went they didnt have muchselection left and it was kind of overpriced in my opinion :( I'd say the La ssants were my favorite from this place though. Read more
We were told NOLA is the actual best donuts of Portland. For me the best is still pips, and my husband prefers blue star. I'd... still like to come back and try some of the more unique offerings like poppyseed with raspberries. We ordered maple bar, chaiand London fog. They were good, but nothing to write home about. Classic maple bar was the best of our order. Donuts are softand airy inside with just enough sweet layered on top. Cute urban inside. Fairly large seating area for a donut shop. Read more
The donut was good, but the price is sort of high. The texture was like a crunch and crispy on the outer layer but creaming and... rich in the inner. Read more
Get the la?sants - they are amazing! Think croissant meets donut with a slightly crispy exterior and delectably soft interior.... We were on vacation on a mission to try different Portland donuts each day - however this required a second visit. We trieds?mores, orange creamsicle, and lemon basil. We also did the maple bacon bar - personally we will stick with their la?sants asthey are unlike any other donuts we?ve had. Looking forward to NOLA the next time we?re in town. Read more
Remarkably flavorful donuts. We had the lemon poppy. Lots of lemon zest give it flavor. Quite sweet but not overpoweringly... so. Came back a second time with friends. Did not disappoint. Read more
A different take on a donut that is more like a croissant mix. Comes in different icing flavors (I chose vanilla). The donut is... super tasty and you get that nostalgic deep fried donut taste in your mouth. Because it's like a croissant, it is also veryflaky and airy. Was very yummy! The inside of Nola is unique because it is supposed to look like you are on a street in NewOrleans. The ambience is different, it seemed a bit cold and uninviting. The service though was great and the staff were kind! Read more