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 how watery the creme was and how oily the doughnut was. For the maple bar, the cream tastes like thickened maple syrup, not much texture and the flavor just tasted a bit off too me. The dough was soft and moist though. As for the mini bengiets they
were nice hot and warm, they were really soft and nearing perfection!! But sadly around the time I went they didnt have much selection left and it was kind of overpriced in my opinion :( I'd say the La ssants were my favorite from this place though.
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 very flaky and airy. Was very yummy!
The inside of Nola is unique because it is supposed to look like you are on a street in New Orleans. The ambience is different, it seemed a bit cold and uninviting. The service though was great and the staff were kind!
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 tried s’mores, orange creamsicle, and lemon basil. We also did the maple bacon bar - personally we will stick with their la’sants as they are unlike any other donuts we’ve had. Looking forward to NOLA the next time we’re in town.
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I’ve lived downtown for 10 years and finally went in the other day for the first time. I don’t know why it took me so long. Very cool looking inside, for some reason I thought it was a tiny place with about four tables but I was wrong. I’ll go back. A nice place for a bit of a respite although the music was a bit too loud but I’m pretty sure that’s just me! Don’t let it be a deterrent. I bought the La’ssant cinnamon roll to go. After I got home I divided it into 3 slices, ate one at room temperature, heated one for about 10 seconds in the microwave and the other in a 350°oven for about 10 minutes. They were all great! The butter, you can’t lose with all that buttery richness. So good. I’d like to try everything, it all looked amazing and the folks who run it are very sweet. I’m really glad they made it through the pandemic. Although the $5 spent is average for great doughnuts in Portland it’s still too much for me to enjoy very often. I went back on Monday but they were closed. Check their hours before you go! Downtown hours for retail can be a bit unusual.
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 leans into the New Orleans vibe.
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 oat accompanying nicely.
Will be back soon to try 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.
Really nice staff. Super helpful and sweet. The place is decorated really cute. The donuts are good, they are different than your normal flavors. Really delicious. The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because they are super oily. I wouldn't buy as many as I did. The oil sort of took away from the flavor after a day and I couldn't eat them all in one sitting.
Portland is doughnut city, no doubts about that, so you gotta do something special to stand out. NOLA doughnuts really stands out in the Pearl district in Portland, their doughnuts always seem to be freshly prepared, as if they are made to order, the flavours are really exciting, and every week there is something new on display. My perennial faves are the grape jelly stuffed donut and oh god, the apple fritters are amazing. Thanks Nola, for making every night-out drinking special, as your donuts complete an outing. Its also cool that they are open till quite late everyday. The balance of chocolate decadent and fruity tart flavors is also pretty good, as there is something for every palette.
Wanted something different from Voodoo to try, and they didn’t disappoint! I like the flaky texture and the stuffed donuts were delightful. Highly recommend checking them out. The store inside felt whimsical! I wasn’t expecting a piece of NOLA in Portland haha
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