General Porpoise is a chain of

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shops in the United States. The business has multiple locations in Seattle and previously operated in Los Angeles.

Description

The menu includes

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filled with

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and

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, including chocolate

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, lemon,

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and grape jelly, and vanilla varieties.

History

The business has multiple locations in Seattle. The original restaurant opened on

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. The Pioneer Square restaurant opened in March 2018. In 2018, plans were announced to open in the Laurelhurst neighborhood. Previously, the business operated in Los Angeles. The restaurant at

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closed in 2019.

Reception

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has said, "we hear the lemon curd will make a superfan out of you." The website's included General Porpoise in a 2022 list of "The 32 Best Donut Shops in America". Allecia Vermillion included the business in ''

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'' 2022 overview of the city's best doughnuts.

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* {{Restaurants in Seattle Restaurants in Capitol Hill, Seattle Doughnut shops in the United States Restaurants in Pioneer Square, Seattle Restaurant chains in the United States Restaurants in Los Angeles

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