General Porpoise
American doughnut chain
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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.
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_-_02.jpg) Exterior of the Capitol Hill location, 2022 | |
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| Location | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Website | gpdoughnuts |
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]
