General Porpoise
Exterior of the Capitol Hill location, 2022
Restaurant information
CitySeattle
StateWashington
CountryUnited States
Websitegpdoughnuts.com

General Porpoise is a chain of doughnut shops in the United States. The business has multiple locations in Seattle and previously operated in Los Angeles.

Description

The menu includes doughnuts filled with cream and custard, including chocolate marshmallow, lemon, peanut butter and grape jelly,[1] and vanilla varieties.[2][3]

History

The business has multiple locations in Seattle. The original restaurant opened on Capitol Hill.[4] The Pioneer Square restaurant opened in March 2018.[5][6] In 2018, plans were announced to open in the Laurelhurst neighborhood.[7]

Previously, the business operated in Los Angeles. The restaurant at Palisades Village closed in 2019.[8][9]

Reception

Thrillist has said, "we hear the lemon curd will make a superfan out of you."[10] The website's included General Porpoise in a 2022 list of "The 32 Best Donut Shops in America".[11] Allecia Vermillion included the business in Seattle Metropolitan's 2022 overview of the city's best doughnuts.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ Frizzelle, Christopher. "I'm Eating a General Porpoise Doughnut, in Case Anyone's Wondering Why I Have Sugar All Over My Face". The Stranger. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  2. ^ "General Porpoise". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  3. ^ "Foodie Fridays: General Porpoise Doughnuts". KXSU 102.1 FM. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  4. ^ "General Porpoise Coffee & Doughnuts - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-08-23. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  5. ^ "General Porpoise brings its mouth-watering doughnuts to Pioneer Square". king5.com. April 5, 2018. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  6. ^ Callaghan, Adam H. (2018-03-05). "Pioneer Square Is the Next Home of General Porpoise's Luscious Doughnuts". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  7. ^ Callaghan, Adam H. (2018-03-26). "Renee Erickson's Latest Doughnut Shop Will Land in Laurelhurst". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  8. ^ Elliott, Farley (2019-03-28). "Star Seattle chef Renee Erickson has already closed her lone LA restaurant". Eater LA. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  9. ^ "Seattle star chef Renee Erickson shuts down her General Porpoise doughnut shop in Los Angeles". The Seattle Times. 2019-04-02. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  10. ^ "General Porpoise Coffee & Doughnuts". Thrillist. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  11. ^ "The 32 Best Donut Shops in America". Thrillist. 20 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  12. ^ "Behold, the Best Doughnuts in Seattle". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.

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