Bakery

Local donut shop with a section of vegan doughnuts. Open Wed-Sun 7:00am-2:00pm.


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64 Reviews

First Review by Raesock

NotPerfect

Points +31

Vegan
16 Mar 2024

Wow!!

Nice selection of delicious vegan donuts! Donuts are vegan unless labeled NV (Not Vegan). Wonderful to be in a place where vegan is the default. Yummy!

Mountainmama2012

Points +30

Vegan
28 Dec 2023

Delicious

There were so many delicious options! It certainly was difficult to make a decision on which flavor to try! Coffee was also very good!

Sarah0496

Points +248

Vegan
15 Oct 2023

So many yummy options

Had a majority of vegan flavors, hard to choose just one donut. Really delicious

mschlater

Points +811

Vegan
27 Sep 2023

Delicious

The apple fritters are delicious! Love that this place labels the non vegan donuts, everything else is vegan.

Updated from previous review on 2023-09-27

mjmw

Points +44

Vegan
20 Aug 2023

Oh Holy Donut!!

Wow. Gotta love a donut place that labels its non-vegan donuts. We got a half dozen and so tried 4 different kinds of the yeast donut. By far our favorite was the vanilla glazed, which is like the standard glazed donuts I distantly remember from the past. I wished they had a plain maple bar, but they did have a couple maples with other toppings. I've been vegan for most of 25 years, and only recently have yeasty vegan donuts seemed to available. For so long, it was only the heavy cake ones if any. Thanks to the hard workers at Vortex for making these heavenly creations. Great service! Good coffee! Great space!

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-20

JuliaTR

Points +140

Vegan
16 Aug 2023

Vegan doughnut delight

I appreciate that most of their doughnuts are vegan, and the ones that aren't are clearly labeled NV (not vegan). Many different flavors, both yeast and cake. Yummy. A bit on the pricey side but fine for when you want to treat yourself (or someone else). Good coffee too.

sxevgntraveller

Points +120

Vegan
13 Aug 2023

Loved their vegan 🍩 and coffee

First of all the place itself has a great vibe to it with nice staff, cool artsy decoration and stuff like that. But what convinced me even more were the many different choices of vegan donuts. We had 8 pieces and we loved the yeasty ones in all flavors. Also very good coffee. I could have hung out there all Sunday. When we left there was quite a line waiting to order so count that in when you come Sunday morning.

I also want to mention that they are on a good path to reduce single use items, which I appreciated a lot.
We found an overwhelming use of plastic and single use items in Dallas restaurants which for us as Europeans was shocking and sad to see. So it was nice to see a café making an effort to change that. (in Europe there is a ban on plastic straws and bags and we rarely see plastic cups even in take-out.)

Pros: the donuts, the coffee, the vibe

Pbeame

Points +36

Vegan
30 Jul 2023

I tried one of each. They did not disappoint.

The best one was the apple walnut. I keep looking for an opportunity to go back but they close at two and I can never get there in time. The unique vegan flavors really made it an interesting sampling. I think I ended up eat six full donuts in one day.

BrandySchm07

Points +194

Vegan
13 Jun 2023

Just Okay

I’m always excited to find vegan donuts, but these were not my favorite. My husband and I got half dozen while we were in town so I had the chance to sample a variety of flavors (both cake and yeast). They have a variety of flavors and are mostly vegan. The toppings are yummy, but the dough itself is just okay. It was a bit too doughy and plain for my tastes. They are solid, but I’ve definitely had better.

cantharellus

Points +103

Vegan
03 Jun 2023

#1 Vegan Donuts I’ve had

From the fritters to the dark chocolate ganache, I’m obsessed with this place

trenityw

Points +704

Vegan
28 May 2023

Famous doughnuts

The doughnuts were pretty good…however not really worth the 20 minute wait in line. This is a very popular place so just be prepared depending on when you get there. Also kind of disappointing that they didn’t have any vegan cake doughnuts when I went. Next time I’d go right when they open

Cons: Wait time, May be Limited availability of some flavors

DougK

Points +767

Vegan
25 May 2023

The best doughnuts!

Would give 5 stars if everything were vegan. Good news is that a majority of the menu is vegan and they’re all delicious.

Pros: Amazing doughnuts

Sshewokis7

Points +48

Vegan
07 May 2023

Unreal donuts

Some of the best vegan donuts I’ve had! Definitely worth the stop!

Pros: Almost all donuts are vegan, Good variety

lleslienicole

Points +168

Vegan
09 Apr 2023

Vegan Donuts!

Almost all of the donuts are vegan. Non vegan donuts are labeled. They have yeast donuts and cake donuts. They’re fluffy and delicious and the staff is friendly and helpful. They also sell coffee and offer oat milk.

Pros: Lots of vegan options

AmyZakerski

Points +24

Vegan
17 Mar 2023

Almost all vegan

All donuts are vegan unless labeled NV (non-vegan). Just about all flavors come in both cake and yeast style and both vegan and non-vegan. The vegan ones are so good you couldn't tell them from the NV ones. I'm not sure why they don't just make all donuts vegan.

Pros: Cool flavors

Cons: Expensive , Not sure why they even make non-vegan donuts

TwistedKiwi

Points +51

Vegan
19 Jan 2023

Favorite place in Asheville

This is my first stop every single time I go to Asheville. The donuts are so fluffy and there’s tons of vegan options. Love sitting inside and having a latte with the vortex donut (cinnamon with chocolate sauce swirl).

Pros: Plenty of vegan options, Good parking , Atmosphere

kenny.cakes

Points +1395

Vegan
08 Jan 2023

Pretty good

Used to be my favorite donut place until I moved to atlanta and then I realized this didn't even compare to my new regular place. I think the branding is so cute and love that the parking lot is easily accessible.

stewardcr21

Points +352

Vegan
14 Nov 2022

Should be 5 stars!

I've been craving Vortex donuts for almost 5 years since the last time I've had them. They have almost all vegan options now. I've never seen a place label the not vegan options. It was really cool to see. The donuts were just as delicious as I remembered

Pros: Lots of options , Easy parking

AmberRyman

Points +42

Vegan
05 Nov 2022

Excellent vegan donuts!

Loved all of their donuts we tried!

WHA

Points +1424

Vegan
18 Sep 2022

Yeast donuts!

Vegan yeast donuts are rare in my area so the last time I visited Asheville I had to hit up Vortex. Pretty good!

sags1020

Points +96

Vegan
02 Jul 2022

Amazing doughnuts

Loved the large variety and the doughnuts we tried we very flavorful and delicious!

KrisSkye

Points +40

Vegan
18 May 2022

Vegan is default for donuts!

Plenty of space to sit and enjoy a coffee and donut.

Pros: Vegan is default, Choice between fluffy or cake donut

klstuart

Points +1312

Vegan
20 Mar 2022

Worth every decadent calorie

Spacious inside with maybe 10 small tables. Friendly, helpful counter service. Amazing doughnuts and coffee. I had the espresso glazed cake doughnut and a La Luchador (mild). Admittedly two more await me in a to go box…

Pros: Vegan is the default, Coffee drinks are fantastic

MicahSpeakman

Points +40

Vegan
23 Feb 2022

Default is vegan!

So good! The default is vegan. Non-vegan is clearly labeled. Several types of donuts in cake and yeast. Delicious coffee drinks with oat milk to keep it nondairy. Reasonable prices.

Pros: Vegan options, Good food, Good drinks

Cons: Still offers non-vegan options

SamBarr

Points +26

Vegan
08 Feb 2022

Great overall experience

The donuts are amazing. Some of the best coffee in town. If you’re looking for a doughnut experience while downtown this is your spot. I personally love the “vortex” doughnut with cinnamon sugar and chocolate swirl glaze and their chai latte with oat milk.

TheFreeto

Points +122

Vegan
06 Dec 2021

I dream of these donuts

Although they do serve non vegan donuts, the default recipe is vegan. The non vegan donuts are marked as such and the rest are vegan. Let's make vegan the default everywhere. The Vortex is a great starting point and you will want to try them all.

Pros: Sweety goodness, Plenty of options , Plus there's coffee

PixieMel

Points +740

Vegan
26 Jul 2021

Yes!

I'm so happy to finally have vegan donuts in Asheville. And not just cake donuts (no, thanks). Vortex has plenty of flavor options to satisfy almost anyone. They even make a vegan apple fritter. The salted caramel is my go-to. It's not an overwhelming flavor that masks the donut taste but it's just right.

Updated from previous review on 2021-07-26

Pros: Delicious options, Plenty of parking , Great atmosphere

yup

02 Dec 2016

what is this "masking the donut taste" you speak of? heresy!




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