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Coordinates: 45°32′54″N 122°36′50″W / 45.5484°N 122.6138°W / 45.5484; -122.6138
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Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai
Interior counter, 2022
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Restaurant information
Street address4759 Northeast Fremont Street
CityPortland
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97213
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°32′54″N 122°36′50″W / 45.5484°N 122.6138°W / 45.5484; -122.6138

Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai, or simply Pip's Original, is a doughnut shop with two locations in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. In addition to the original location in northeast Portland, the company operates in Beaverton, as of 2023. Nate Snell is a co-owner.[1][2]

Description

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Pip's is a doughnut shop with two locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The original location operates on Fremont Street in northeast Portland,[3] and a second location opened in Beaverton in 2023.[4] Vogue has said the original shop has an "always out-the-door line".[5]

History

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In 2016, a job posting for the business upset some local vegetarians and vegans.[6] In 2017, Pip's gave away doughnuts to benefit the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization.[7]

A driver crashed into the original shop in 2019.[8] During the COVID-19 pandemic, when indoor seating was banned, Pip's focused on chai.[9]

In 2023, owners announced plans to open a second location in Beaverton.[4]

Pip's gives a dozen small doughnuts to people celebrating their birthday, as of 2020.[10]

Reception

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Doughnut varieties

KGW included Pip's in a 2019 list of the "5 top spots for doughnuts in Portland", describing the shop as "the most popular doughnut spot in Portland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 2,141 reviews on Yelp".[11] Similarly, KOIN included the business in a 2019 list of doughnut shops and called the small doughnuts "a Portland favorite".[12] Zoe Baillargeon included Pip's in Portland Monthly's 2021 list of the city's ten best chais.[13]

Nick Townsend included Pip's in Eater Portland's 2021 list of "11 Places to Find Charming Chai Lattes in Portland".[14] Townsend and Brooke Jackson-Glidden also included Pip's in a 2021 overview of "Portland's Standout Doughnut Shops",[15] and Jackson-Glidden included the doughnuts in a 2024 overview of "iconic" Portland dishes.[16] Alex Frane named Pip's in Thrillist's 2021 overview of the city's "absolute best" doughnut shops.[17]

Pip's ranked number 15 in Yelp's top 100 list of doughnut shops.[18]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-10-04). "Thieves Make $25K of Fraudulent Charges on Pip's Original Doughnuts Business Account". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  2. ^ Bakall, Samantha (2016-07-26). "Pip's Original Doughnuts lands in hot water for vegan-free hiring practices". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  3. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-11-28). "Watch Pip's Original Fry 5500 Mini Doughnuts in 30 Seconds". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  4. ^ a b Wong, Janey (2023-06-05). "Pip's Original Is Bringing Its Mini Doughnuts and Chai Flights to Beaverton". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  5. ^ "A Donut Crawl Through Portland". Vogue. 2016-08-23. Archived from the original on 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  6. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-08-01). "Portland Doughnut Shop Attacked by Vegans for Discrimination". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  7. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-01-31). "Pip's Original Is Giving Away Free Doughnuts to Benefit Refugees". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  8. ^ "Driver crashes into Pip's Doughnuts in NE Portland". KPTV.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  9. ^ "Portland doughnut shops evolve to stay open". KGW. April 8, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  10. ^ "Here's a Bunch of Free Stuff You Can Get on Your Birthday in Portland". Willamette Week. 11 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  11. ^ "5 top spots for doughnuts in Portland". KGW. August 9, 2019. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  12. ^ "KOIN favorites: 6 donut shops in Portland". KOIN.com. 2019-10-11. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  13. ^ "Portland's 10 Best Chais". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  14. ^ Townsend, Nick (2021-01-28). "11 Places to Find Charming Chai Lattes in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  15. ^ Townsend, Nick (2016-02-15). "Portland's Standout Doughnut Shops". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  16. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2015-01-29). "Iconic Portland Dishes That Are Actually Worth Eating". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  17. ^ "The Absolute Best Donut Shops in Portland". Thrillist. 9 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  18. ^ "4 Portland area doughnut shops make Yelp top 100 for 2023". KPTV. 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
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