Best Pastries in Hillsboro

"Created by the people behind Boxer Ramen, Little Big Burger, and Yakuza, it’s unsurprising that Blue Star was an instant sensation. Since their opening, the brand has become Portland’s reining donut king with eight locations in the area as well as outposts in Los Angeles. Their brioche-based donuts are topped and filled with ingredients more typically associated with that of a high-end pastry chef in flavors ranging from old fashioneds to creme brulee with a shot of Cointreau syrup."

"Ask anyone what some of the best donuts in Portland are and Blue Star will eventually make its way into the conversation. Made with brioche dough and high-quality artisanal ingredients, these donuts are the real deal. We highly recommend getting a box of 12 and sampling as many flavors as possible, but our old standbys are the buttermilk old-fashioned, valrhona chocolate crunch, and real maple bacon."

"As fun as it is to wait in line for an hour for a donut with cocoa puffs on it (plot twist: it isn’t), this donut really isn’t that great. Thankfully, there are other places in the city with shorter lines and better donuts. One of these is Blue Star."

"Finally, I arrive at Kristen Murray's pastry luncheonette Maurice, which we recently named the number-nine best new restaurant in America. Bon Appétit's public relations gal Lilli Sherman joins me for a lunch of creamy quiche, a delicate smoked-fish tartine, and crunchy radishes, but we save plenty of room for the dreamy plated desserts, like this black-pepper cheesecake and a real-life version of the lemon-soufflé pudding cake that I'd stared at on proofs for months."

"Who would eat at a pricy French-Scandinavian “pastry luncheonette” that didn’t serve breakfast or dinner?. I needn’t have bothered. Seven years in, Kristen Murray’s quaint, white-walled escape is without a doubt the most special lunch spot in the city."

"Saint Cupcake is next on our list for the best desserts in Portland. Saint Cupcake is one for all the cupcake lovers (if you didn’t already figure it out from the name!). Saint Cupcake cupcakes are seriously delicious… They’re perfect little cupcakes, full of different flavors and icing choices!"

"Saint Cupcake offers gourmet cupcakes made with great quality, seasonal, and locally-sourced ingredients which are made from scratch everyday. They are more than than just a cupcake shop; they also serve delicious cake, pies, scones, brownies and more. The options are endless!"

"Baker & Spice first came on my radar due to their cult-like following for cake. Thanks to the massive success of their custom cakes, they opened a great bakery right next door where they serve great coffee and perfectly baked treats like croissants, coffee cake and sticky buns. You’ll notices tons of happy customers rushing in and out but if you’re in a mood for a slow weekend (or weekday) morning, I suggest snagging a small table and people watching while you enjoy your treat or the morning paper."

"Baker & Spice’s The Cakery is entirely devoted to creating jaw-dropping custom cakes, offering a wide range of cake and frosting flavor combinations but also selling cookbooks, cake stands, and tools dedicated to the art of cake making. For those looking for delicious baked goods beyond cake, head next door to its cafe, Baker & Spice, where you’ll find a selection of croissants and other morning treats. Both are open for walk-ups and online pre-order."

"Don’t mind the line if there is one when you go because your sweet treats will more than make up for it. So order a cup of steaming coffee and a maple twist or a savoury bread pudding for breakfast. Don’t forget to get an epi du sel to take home too."

"A stop at Blue Star Donuts was definitely non-negotiable (sooooo yummy), and then we headed to our first brewery. We were looking for good food, which forced our hand a little, and ended up at Deschutes. But later we went to the much smaller 10 Barrel Brewing on a whim, and were delighted by the fun rooftop patio on what ended up being a gorgeous day."

"Voodoo Doughnuts is a Portland classic, and Blue Star is a local favorite. Check out this map for some doughnut guidance."

"Pastries at Sweet Touch Cafe and Svitoch, VancouverLizzy Acker/The Oregonian. The cases at Sweet Touch in Vancouver -- a wide-open cafe attached to a European market -- are filled with all kinds of delights. Macarons, cakes, Swiss rolls … it would take months to try all of them."

"Soon after visiting Trifecta Tavern I noticed a trend of this style of burger everywhere — the double patty, saucey, nearly no vedge burger. I am notoriously late to parties so I have no idea when this burger type was born or started to propogate in Portland. Trifecta’s burger is at the top of my list because the meat had a nice, semi-loose grind, it arrived screaming hot, it gave off puddles of juice, it had no vegetal elements to compete with the flavor of the beef, the brioche bun was freshly baked and therefore not dry or too light like most brioche buns, and the cheesy pimento sauce was outstandingly flavorful and generously applied."

"A meal at Trifecta Tavern can feel like everything at once—the restaurant is large but intimate, dark but cozy and warm in the winter, but also bright and airy in the summer when the windows are open. The menu is similarly diverse, offering some of the best bread and pastries in the city from their bakery, wood-fired vegetables and traditional steaks for dinner, all with an impressive bar program to boot. For dessert, the tavern’s key lime pie has developed a cult following in Portland, thanks to its incredibly photogenic and generous scoop of perfectly torched Italian meringue."

"A post shared by Tiki Tea PDX (@tikiteapdx) on Jan 1, 2019 at 12:54am PST. This beautiful cafe has equally beautiful drinks, delicious pastries, and cakes. You can’t go wrong with Tiki Tea."

"This Beaverton Korean spa, in a space reminiscent of a suburban ranch house, leads customers through a series of heated rooms, culminating in an optional exfoliating scrub that leaves skin feeling the legendary baby-smooth. Robes are available, but the warm, women-only space is best enjoyed au naturel. $25 for sauna only, $70 with a 30-minute scrub."

"Zenana Spa and Wellness Center features specialty services to pregnant and parenting families. While open to the general population, this is Oregon’s first day spa and wellness center to focus on this population. From numerous massage treatments and wellness services to counseling classes and playgroups, Zenana Spa takes its mission quite seriously and offers a unique place for mothers-to-be as well as post-partum families."

"This wacky take on a regular dessert comes from Thailand, and is made by pouring the cream onto a freezing pan (set at -22 degrees), which creates a thin sheet of ice cream right that’s rolled up right before your eyes!. The end result is elegant cylinders of ice cream, a far cry from a messy scoop. This Oregon original opened its first shop in Eugene in 2017, and has since expanded to three locations, including Salem and Portland."

"Not only does 22 Below specialize in rolled ice cream, but it specializes in totally customizable rolled ice cream. Aside from 30 flavors to choose from—including HOT CHEETOS—the shop also allows patrons to create their own flavors to be enjoyed in the new Thai ice cream method. If you’re vegan or gluten-free, fear not—22 Below caters to all kinds of dietary restrictions."

"22 Below Ice Cream is the place to go if you’re looking for something a little different from the norm. This shop specializes in traditional Thai rolled ice cream with a variety of different flavors and specialties. They’ve got options for vegan diets, lactose intolerance, gluten-free, dairy and fat-free, as well as cholesterol free."

"I've been coming here since they first opened and since I was in grade school. I now take my daughter here and I won't go to any other place fo..."

"85C Bakery Cafe, Tigard - A dozen bakeries in the Portland suburbs Lizzy Acker/The OregonianLizzy Acker/The Oregonian. This newly-opened pastry wonderland in Washington Square Mall is the place to go if you are looking for fruity treats. The mall cafe is Oregon’s first outpost of this Taiwanese chain and it is already one of the most-popular spots in Washington Square."

"85°C Bakery Cafe is an international chain that first opened in New Taipei in 2004. The bakery has enjoyed great success and locations have spread around the world. The lineup includes buns from Taiwan, Japan, Denmark and Europe with a mix of sweet and savory options."