Buckeye Donuts

Visit 11-26-25 A tradition in Columbus for donuts. Our third time there and no disappointment. Buy three get one free. We love the glazed and lemon filled. Parking can be difficult through peak hours. Metered street parking. Staff was courteous and helpful.

I’m writing this review because Javi is the absolute best. He always takes care of me whenever I come into Buckeye Donuts! He has the biggest smile on his face and has an incredible attitude. It’s clear to see he is a real asset to Buckeye Donuts. Way to go Javi thank you for everything keep up the good work!

Grabbed a couple of donuts before the OSU game while walking around campus. A nostalgic place that has been on campus for as long as I can remember. There was a line to get in but they moved everyone through the line quickly. Grabbed a creme stick, and a pumpkin spice donut and both were very tasty.

I’m in love…. they know wassup !!!! Epiphany loves yall for making the best BSEC ON A croissant add salt, pepper, mayo!!! And a hash brown when I want some razzle dazzle!! Yall really make me feel like home !! So happy I found yall!!

Went to the wrong location for our "too good to go" order. The staff and manager was super attentive and extremely helpful and friendly. The donuts looked fresh and the place was packed! I do recall parking seemed difficult to find though. But I still highly recommend.

Yep, this place is good. Full selection of doubts, and other food mind you, but come for the donuts. Right off campus of OSU, so it’s a perfect location. Open 24/7 for all your snacking needs. They usually have a deal by x many and get one free, worth the extra to take home, or make new friends.

Picked this shop as it was recommended as the best apple fritter in Columbus. So as an apple fritter lover I had high hopes. For me this is not a great apple fritter. I look for a nice crispy outside, soft chewy inside with the obvious chunks of apples. This one had the crispy outside but the inside felt a little dry and lacked any apple chucks. Had they had apple chunks inside It probably would have helped with multitude and been perfect. But as it was it felt like it was at least a half day old and not that great. The blueberry donut had a good flavor but again felt maybe older than desireable. I understand they are 24hrs but some things tasted to have certainly been on the shelf just as many hours. I know the blueberry donuts usually aren’t as airy as a plain glazed and more cake like but this one was dense and slightly dry. As for the service, that was 5 star. The cashier was helpful, and patient while I decided what I wanted and got request from others over the phone. I will say while I was already getting the Apple fritter he recommend that and the blueberry which both missed the mark. Maybe they are/were slow sellers and that was his way of pushing them but they were not what he claimed they would be. “Top favorites” Over all decent service but low grade donuts and unfortunate I can’t eat the service. Late night cravings this place would be perfect. For fresh quality donuts with good filling in the morning probably not the best choice.

This was a random stop after our concert in Columbus for randomly cancelled last minute. A friend mentioned we should stop here before heading home since we already had dinner. The guy working the counter was great. He was friendly and patient while we decided on what to get. I can't eat anything in here (food allergies) so I got some donuts for my husband and kids. I grabbed a delicious looking Buckeye Donut for my son. He thought it was delicious. I grabbed two chocolate frosted with sprinkles for my husband and daughter. My husband didn't love it because he prefers yeast donuts and this was cake. My daughter loved it a lot. She thought it was one of the better Chocolate Frosted donuts she's had. It has a nice location on the Ohio State campus so worth a stop if you are around. They also offer other food and drinks options then just donuts. Breakfast is also served all day.

Still my favorite chocolate custard donut I've had anywhere. Also, one of the best places on campus for cheap late night eats. I spent many nights grabbing cheese fries baskets at 2am and people watching. Additionally, they are really dedicated to their 24/7 open hours. I remember several hours ago we had a wind storm that knocked out power to most of Columbus - including Buckeye Donuts. They stayed open with candles until they ran out of food. Love this place!

If you're looking for a 50s-diner-style donut experience, and love all things buckeye, or are a sucker for reese's (or anything chocolate-peanutbutter, for you uncultured heathens), then Buckeye Donuts is the place for you. Although I can't speak to many other locations, between this and the Merion Village location, I by far recommend the University District location, as it has indoor seating and the staff are more friendly. Either way: if you want a side of donut to go with your glob of peanut butter, then be my guest and make your way to Buckeye for the treat of a lifetime.

A Columbus staple! Family owned, donuts are great, coffee, parking, everything you could ask for! The service is awesome. Sometimes, there is a line, but it's worth it!

Buckeye Donuts has some of the best cake donuts in the city. While small, there's always a seat to grab a quick sandwich or a cup of coffee, and the prices are all very reasonable. I dream about the apple fritter

Was told I had to stop by during my trip to Columbus! Seems like this was the place for Ohio State students to grab food after a night out (we came on a Friday night), so not the calmest scene that's for sure. PARKING: We parked at the McDonalds next to it WHAT WE ORDERED: Cronut Blueberry donut Red velvet donut Buckeye donut Crumb cake donut THE DONUTS: Maybe I'm biased because I come from Southern California where we have a huge mom-and-pop donut culture, but everything kinda just tasted like what I would expect these donuts to taste like. The buckeye donut particularly was what you'd expect: a chocolate donut with a glob of peanut butter. However, everything was still a solid choice and tasted delicious. HIGHLY recommend the croissant cronut thought. Unlike other places, this wasn't dry and was actually pretty yummy! SERVICE: For as crowded as it was, service was as excellent as it could be. The gentleman at the counter gave us recommendations since it was our first time, and we were in and out pretty quickly. BOTTOM LINE: I see why it's a college favorite. It won't be a gourmet mind-blowing experience, but worth a visit if you're a visitor.

You ever go to Buckeye Donuts spontaneously to illustrate to someone the difference between a yeast and cake doughnut? And do you spell it "donut" or "doughnut?" Bc I'm not European but I prefer "doughnut." Appearances-wise, Buckeye Donuts is very jank like the sign is broken and spells something like "buck nut" or something equally erudite. The interior is grungy and I have never seen anyone actually eat inside the establishment or try anything besides the doughnuts. But service is generally efficient and nice so it's a good late-night pit stop. Additionally, the doughnuts they produce are vastly superior to Krispy Kreme. Krispy Kreme is shit. The doughnuts at Buckeye Donuts have a chew to them and chew is essential!! Something I noted this time through was that the buckeye donut (signature product) was only covered with peanut butter and not stuffed like I thought it usually was...?...hmm... I prefer a yeast doughnut btw

I'll bump up my original review. I tried the apple fritter before leaving Columbus and it was great. I love apple fritters and if I'm somewhere that has them I'll try it. This was big, light and fluffy and delicious. Some get too heavy and greasy, this one was just right. Well done.

Small as the dickens, but, really, since this is a student-focused spot, they're on the run most of the time, so a stop-and-go atmosphere is fitting. I've tried BD's south-side location; I've heard it owned by the brother from a long ago parting of ways, but that could be just here say. Bottom line, these donuts are good, but nothing to write home about. Their apple fritter was decent, but other than that, one and the same. This is a great clutch donut shop if you need a pick me up at 3 AM, as this location is open 24/7. There's side street parking, but I think it maybe metered via the Park Cbus app; can't confirm, as I was there at 5:30 AM, so parking is free until 8 AM.

Stopped by after a concert on campus. Great quick late night spot with lots of options

This rating is NOT for the service it was friendly. I know this is a cbus staple. Why is completely lost on me. We got a dozen and a cronut. Every single donut was dry and hard. I feel like the donuts from the grocery store Are fresher. We made a special trip in to try these and super let down. The cronut was good. The rest me and my husband each had a bite of and they went in the trash.

Super fun little donut shop. Convenient, decent prices, great variety, and overall a pleasant experience. Definitely give it a shot as the staff is super nice and quick as well. Great service.

If you want breakfast, and you're not from around here, there are a few things unique about Buckeye that you should be aware of (and that aren't posted): it's not really set up for people to eat here. The cutlery is paper and plastic and the seats are either on a bench or around a bar. Also, do not wait for anyone to seat you: seat yourself. Finally, the views are terrible (see mine). Buckeye is best regarded as a place to pick up donuts and be on your way. Get in, get your fill, and then get out. As for the french toast I ordered: I had to request extra syrup because they give you so little of it but otherwise the food was not bad.

A local donut spot that has been around for years. It's more than just a donut shop! Donuts, coffee, and a mix of sides are on the menu. So you can come for a sweet snack or a breakfast/lunch option. Tried the pumpkin spice donut, which was decent. A cake donut with a glaze dip. The shop is small but offers retro diner style seating if you choose to dine in. Parking is limited to the street being in a busy part of High Street near OSU campus. Did not see a restroom or Wi-Fi option.

As good as they claimed on TV. The buckeye donut was delightful and delicious and 85 characters of tastey!

so yummy every time! friendly service and decently priced donuts, (around $12 for half a dozen)

Delicious soft buckeye donuts 24/7 Fast service in a collage environment. Loved the options

Came here at like...6:30 am on a weekday and the donuts left much to be desired even among basic donut shops. But the service was fantastic. Down-to-earth sweethearts who want to take care of ya and have a real chat, it's great. The donuts are letting down the great people working there.

This place never disappoints! Get the maple long John's, you'll thank me later. I love how it's open long hours and their service is fast and fresh.

Breakfast is only served at the short north location found out the hard way. Donuts are still amazing at both places though.

Far and away the best donuts in Columbus. Probably elsewhere. Thankfully they have not gone over to what I call "designer" donuts. They have stuck to the tried and true flavors and they make them exceptionally well. Forget about places like Duck Donuts! They can't compare. I can't decide if it's a good thing or a bad thing they are on campus as we live up in Perry township, but they are definitely worth the trip if you want a donut.

Great place to visit when touring OSU or for students on campus. Great selection of donuts and loved the small diner feel. Great place to sit by the windows and people watch too. They have outlets available too if you want yo charge your electronics while eating and working. Quick service as well.

As someone who is not from Columbus, visiting buckeye donuts has become a tradition while I am in town. Great food and coffee. I love their donuts and look forward to going every time I'm close by.

A campus staple since 1969 Buckeye Donuts at 1998 North High Street undoubtedly has more stories than most, its 24/7 operation since 2012 with added Breakfast and Gyros probably not what founders George Sauter, George Barouxis and Jim Barouxis had envisioned but at the same time not distracting from fried Dough that's almost always fresh. Now with a second location on South High, larger but less creative under different ownership, guests entering the original will find a large assortment of choices ranging Raised to Cake, seasonal Pumpkin Spice a hot seller this Sunday with great texture and Glaze slightly penetrating the top. Formerly a Jolly Roger Donut Shop, but famous enough to sell Merch including a shirt made by Homage, Buckeye excels at Cake including Blueberry, Old Fashioned Buttermilk and Crumb, an elongated Bar titled "Stix" reminiscent of Little Debbie's icon while the Peanut Butter-filled Chocolate-frosted Buckeye and greasy, glazed Fritter are exactly what one wants at midnight, two, eight o'clock or noon.

We came here for a late night snack on our way out of Columbus. We arrived around 8pm and people were still coming in and out of this place. The staff here was great and were patient while we picked our donuts. M I of course had to get a Buckeye Donut. Couldn't leave Columbus without trying it. Another favorite donut of mine has always been a maple donut. And it's a bonus when ever a donut shop offers a maple donut with bacon on top. And this place did just that. It was okay, but the bacon was way too crispy for me. The Buckeye on the other hand was very delicious. I was surprised at how fresh and soft it tasted late at night. Basically a chocolate donut with peanut butter in the middle. The peanut butter was very rich and creamy and tasted delicious with the rest of the donut. I will definitely be stopping by next time I'm in town for some more donuts.

There was a short line on a Sunday morning. Mostly students. Is it really that good, mmm I don't know. I mean their yeast donut is soft with right about of sugar. Long Johns to me has too much filling and glazed that it is too sweet. Maybe college students can handle that much sugar but not for an older adult. It is like 60% glaze and 40% dough. Breakfast sandwich is meh, you can make it better at home easy. Haven't try their coffee this morning but I will update once I did. Overall I don't hate it, but for sure wouldn't wait in line for it. It is very convenient if you live on campus or nearby. And they open 24/7

Every time I've had a mobile order here I get ignored for 20 minutes. Why even have online ordering? I get cold food and no drink. Not even worth saying anything. Just turn off the online ordering if you're not going to talk to people waiting for food and get their order name. Food is good at least.

We come here at least once a month and really love the fact they are open 24/7. The doughnuts are decent, but definitely not the best I've had. We will continue to come! Customer service is always good too!

Donuts are one of the best I have ever had. And the owner is so kind and this place has amazing service.

Anyone who has spent any amount of time in or around Columbus or The Ohio State University will know Buckeye Donuts. Don't get distracted by the donuts which are amazing, they also have great gyros. They even have vegetarian options (falafel and just veggies) so the vegetarians don't feel left out. You'll have a really hard time picking a donut because there are a so many options and they're all good! I most recently had the cronut and unsurprisingly it was delicious! Check out this landmark if you have the chance! You won't be disappointed.

This place is amazing some of the biggest most delicious doughnuts I've ever tasted . Make sure you purchase a giant glass of milk to wash this sweet treat down

Staple for campus. Absolute classic spot. Any doughnut you get will be good. Open 24/7 as well

Buckeye donuts never disappoints! Their buckeye donut is incredible as are all the rest of the donuts. I highly recommend the cronut, which is unbelievably delicious and melts in your mouth. The red velvet donut with cream cheese icing is also outstanding. You can't go wrong with any donut you get from Buckeye donuts! If it isn't already, this should be one of your go to donut places.

Very great establishment and has a ver authentic vibe. The donuts were very fresh and delicious. The service was quick and the employees were kind.

Buckeye donuts is even better than I remember. I got one buckeye flavored donut, and one red velvet with cream cheese frosting. The buckeye flavored one looks filled, but it's actually not. It just has a glob of peanut butter on the middle. Still, I loved it. The red velvet had a wonderful moist cake, and I loved the cream cheese frosting on top. There was plenty of frosting which was great since I LOVE frosting. I ended up back there later one night and got the cheddar fries. They do not skimp on the cheese. Buckeye donuts is the number one place to go for a late night snack or to simply satisfy your donut cravings.

Worst experience ever!!! What was a late night adventure for me and my husband all the way from Powell turned out to be the worst experience ever at a restaurant due to one worst type of rude human of a cashier. Such a rude person with a bad attitude. Have not even tasted the food yet due to all the hassle and rudeness experienced by the cashier and am writing this review on my way back home now. We ordered online as I was craving donuts. We got 1 dozen mixed regular and fancy donuts, 1/2 dozen custard packzi, 2 traditional gyros (one with fries and drink), and onion rings. We ordered for 10:15pm pickup. Received the order confirmation via text just fine. Even received the text for pickup order being ready at 10:15pm perfectly fine. I waited in the car when my husband went to pick up the order. By the way, there is no way to customize tip so I tipped 15% on this order (which was the least you could select online). Husband texts me at 10:25pm that the order is not ready and they want to see the order, because they can't find my order at all. I send him both the order confirmation and order pickup ready messages I received. Disappointed that order is not ready, but understand as restaurant is busy. Husband brings order to car at 10:45pm. I check the order. Out of the dozen donuts, there are only 10. I had ordered 2 glazed and they were out. They also did not give the 1/2 dozen packzis that I spent $15 on, sent husband back in with the receipt! My husband comes back to car because cashier is adamant that he gave them?! This time we take our entire order back inside, since there seems to be some trust issues of the cashier and I also go in myself. Wow! Greeted by an offensive cashier who thinks it's funny to be messing up orders past 30 minutes of pickup for a customer who tells us "oh, how do I know you haven't eaten them in the car?" The nerve of this guy is next level. I could not take it any more and said it's not really funny when you keep messing up our order several times. Not to mention, not properly counting and shorting us on a full dozen donuts as well! He comes back with no apology and says "oh, I did not notice you had the packzis on the receipt." Is that my fault or problem? Also, how is that possible, when you just told my husband you did place them in the donut box?! He literally just made my husband take our donut box into the shop to count himself. And then, for the cherry on top, starts yelling "I'm human, I'm human and it was a joke." I know how to read jokes and nothing was a joke at this time with two frustrated customers. When we finally reached our limit and mentioned that nothing is funny about the situation and we don't appreciate being treated like we lied about our order, he got all defensive and says "what? You want me to add a free donut?" No, I don't want free things, but some dignity as a customer and the things I actually paid for. He couldn't take that I called him out on his poor attitude and ridiculous behavior and told us we can "walk out" and continually laughed as we walked out with our order, which still had two donuts less, because with the disgusting experience I forgot to ask him to count them this time. I wish I had the energy to ask for a manager, but as a pregnant woman at 11pm, I was done. Good luck to everyone ordering from this location, I will never be back. Service is such a big part of eating out and tonight was ruined. Hope he enjoys the 15% tip, he does not deserve a cent of it. My husband and I have lost our appetite and are still 2 donuts short on our order! Update: The order did not even have all the correct donuts for the 10/12 we got! Lol. Like I don't know how much worse an experience can get. Ordered 2 vanilla donuts and one was vanilla filled and the other was jelly filled. Btw, it was a terrible vanilla, tasted like the vanilla frosting you buy in stores. Posted a comment on their instagram account about how I ordered last night and received appalling service, and that is no longer there, so must have gotten deleted. Even wrote them a private message and received no reply. Nothing else to say here. Thankfully, Columbus has so many other local donut shops that are amazing and have great customer service!

It's a classic Ohio State experience to stop by Buckeye Donuts. It's a small and popular location, so it's not out of the ordinary to find a line. Fortunately, on our recent visit, it wasn't too long of a wait. Several friendly and efficient staff members were keeping it moving. We opted for a chocolate peanut butter donut, a chocolate frosted chocolate donut with rainbow sprinkles, and a glazed. There is a huge variety to choose from, and a lot more we are interested in trying. All of our donuts were quite tasty and much enjoyed!

Stopped in this morning as it was one of the only places open so early on a Sunday. They were running a special of buy 3 get 1 and so the wife and I split a chocolate cake donut, custard filled donut, the famous buckeye donut and then an Apple fritter to round it all out. The donuts are a generous size so we ended up eating bits and pieces throughout the morning but were pretty impressed with each one! I'm a fan and would definitely come back again when I'm Columbus next.

Went to this place before the Ohio state game, be aware that this place will have a line! I got an egg and cheese croissant and a caramel latte. My boyfriend got a sausage egg and cheese sandwich. Despite the line there were some seats inside for us so we ate in. Kind of a small place most people grab and go, but overall wonderful experience and fast service.

The only real complaint I have is every time I place an order for a 16 ounce coffee they always give me a 12 ounce coffee so if they don't have a 16 ounce why are they charging me for more and giving me less? Other than that any breakfast sandwich with the croissant is buttery flaky goodness!

A campus classic! The gyros rock - the grilled chicken is so good. Make sure to get banana peppers, feta, and Cajun sauce, if you like spicy. It's making my mouth water just thinking about it. I wish they would let you order multiple sauces. I love that it is always open; not many late night places around. Any place that serves dinner food at 7 AM has a special place in my heart. The only downside is it can get pretty crowded. But, that just gives you more time to enjoy the atmosphere!

Yummy and excellent customer service! I've never had a Long John filled from both ends!

The. Hype. Is. REAL!!!!!!!!! My husband has been hyping up Buckeye Donuts from the day I met him. Four years later, we finally got to experience the legendary donuts for ourselves. First of all, this place is an ESTABLISHMENT. It's a staple of the community. Game day or no game day, this place is always buzzing. Every day we walked by, there was a line out of the door (but it moved fast). The first donut I tried was the classic Buckeye. Literally don't even think about ordering anything else first. This is a chocolate-y, heavenly raised donut with decadent peanut butter in the middle. What more do you need? The second donut was a glazed chocolate cake donut. This might have been the best chocolate cake donut I have ever had. It was dense, but not too dense, sweet but not too sweet, and glazed perfectly. Sooooo delicious! Last, we tried their seasonal pumpkin spice donut. It was really good, but their classics are better. We also had coffee, which was soooo delicious and kept us warm on our cool walk around campus. HIGHLY recommend visiting here!!

This donut spot is a real gem! Open 24/7, it's the perfect place to satisfy those late-night cravings. The selection of donuts is impressive, with a wide range of flavors and toppings to choose from. Whether you're in the mood for a classic glazed or a more adventurous flavor, you're sure to find something to love. The prices are very reasonable, especially given the quality of the donuts. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, making for a pleasant experience every time. Overall, I would highly recommend this donut spot to anyone in need of a sweet treat. The combination of good selection, decent prices, and 24/7 availability make it a standout in the world of donuts. Thanks for always being there for my cravings!

We got 2 dozen donuts for 11 of us and snacked on them our whole meetings long. If you like cake donuts, these are a must. I'm more of a yeast raised donut gal, but I liked trying all the different flavors nevertheless. We ordered them from grubhub because apparently parking and pickup is a nightmare!

Amazing donuts but the gyro breakfast sandwich is the the best breakfast in Columbus, 10/10 would recommend.

This place is a Columbus institution! The donuts are great--make sure to get the namesake buckeye donut. Last visit I tried a gyro and fries. Though not my favorite gyro in Columbus, it was still tasty and the fries were AMAZING. Its always fun to visit Ohio State so stop by and grab some food next time you're on campus!

My family LOVES Buckeye Donuts! Yum Yum Yum! First, I love the cute decor inside. Second, I love the restaurant's taste of music! Third, I love that they serve breakfast until 10 PM! Their breakfast (aside from the donuts) is so amazing! I am a huge fan of the sausage, egg, and cheese croissant with tots! The sandwich is large and fluffy and absolutely delish! You also get a huge helping of tots when you order the tots! The food is cooked to order so everything comes out hot and fresh! Last, the donuts are always pretty good too! My daughter's favorite is the chocolate sprinkled donut and my favorite is the maple bacon long john donut! My mouth is watering writing this review! Looks like I need to head back to Buckeye Donuts soon!

Always a 5-star experience! And you can't beat the hours because you never know when you might need something I consider delicious. Lol.

As someone who just started grad school at OSU, I hope I don't get in trouble for this honest review. I was on campus pretty late, so I decided to swing by Buckeye Donuts to pick up some food. I ended up ordering a classic gyro, fries, chicken tenders, and a buttermilk donut. The best part of the meal were the chicken tenders...by far. They were crispy and flavorful. Everything else was kind of sub-par. Listen, as a Greek, I'm required by law to truthfully tell you whether or not a gyro was good. This gyro was god awful. It was bland, the tzatziki tasted only of raw garlic, and the pita was stale. I couldn't even bite into it, and ended up taking all the toppings inside and putting it on top of the fries in order to eat it. (I also had to add quite a bit of salt.) A bitter old Greek man would say this gyro was made by a malaka. The fries were pretty greasy, but they were okay. The buttermilk donut was also just okay. I wasn't blown away by it, and thought it actually was a bit dry. Overall, I wasn't impressed, and think this place may have really good reviews mostly for nostalgia reasons. As someone that doesn't have nostalgia tied to this place, I can honestly say I probably won't be back for a while. I might try another donut eventually. The prices are good, though.

Best Donuts!! They offer lunch and breakfast items but this was my first time trying them! Perfect amount of glaze, soft on the end side! It's my new favorite spot I also got a iced Carmel latte pretty standard really good! All for $15.99