We went to America's craziest doughnut shop — here's what it was like

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Yes, you can stab the voodoo donut. Tech Insider / Drake Baer

In the religion that is Portland, Oregon, Voodoo Doughnut is the chapel. 

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Now with seven locations, the doughnuts at Voodoo — featuring bacon, Cap'n Crunch cereal, and formerly a Nyquil glaze — are more punk rock than artisanal.

They've been called some of the best doughnuts in America by Food & Wine, Fodor's, and Delish

We wanted to find out why.

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The sign for Voodoo Doughnut is, well, a Voodoo Doughnut — a little jelly-filled doughnut man that has a pretzel stuck in his chest.

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The interior has all sorts of zany art from local artists. People line up around the corner, especially in the summer, but on this rainy December day there was just a gaggle or two of tourists.

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Stained glass abounds.

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Both a chandelier and a doughnut hang from the ceiling.

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The boxes come in pink and only pink.

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The doughnuts are the stuff of Homer Simpson's dreams.

 

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Varieties include the 'Captain my Captain' (with Captain Crunch), the 'Grape Ape' (with 'grape dust'), and the Tex-Ass Challenge doughnut — six times the size of the regular doughnut, and free if you eat it in 80 seconds or less.

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The maple bacon is as insane as its sounds.

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The display is mesmerizing, especially when you're in a carbs-and-sugar stupor.

 

One of the best-selling doughnuts is the Ol' Dirty Bastard — made with chocolate, Oreos, and peanut butter.

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They beg to be devoured.

And really, each one is a work of sugary art.

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Yes, you can stab the voodoo donut. Tech Insider / Drake Baer
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