Davis Square Hand Crafted Donuts & Bagels

I really like this place and want to keep coming back. The donuts are genuinely very good — fresh, a good size, flavorful — same goes for the coffee, bagels, and breakfast sandwiches. However, I have bitten into and found eggshell pieces in my breakfast sandwiches on at least four separate occasions. Once is understandable, twice is frustrating but forgivable, but after the third and fourth time it starts to feel like a quality control issue. It’s disappointing because I enjoy the food, but this has happened enough that I will probably stop ordering unless it’s addressed.

- I was more impressed with the donuts than the bagels. Overall it was a little bit disappointing given the perceived high reviews. Good customer service though - Recommend ordering ahead of time to avoid lines

This place used to be good. However, literally every single time I’ve gone recently they don’t toast the bagel! So you’re just left with a soggy bagel lol. This is the last time I’ll be ordering from here. Don’t waste your money here when they don’t care about food quality, there are also at least 2 other places in Davis sq where you can get a breakfast bagel that is actually toasted Update: I did request for the bagel to be double-toasted for this order (see photo below)

This place is THE BOMB. Just a grill in the back pumping out fresh and delicious sandwiches. I’ve had a few breakfast sandwiches, and they never disappoint. The bagels are some of the best in the area. Don’t sleep on the donuts either. The cake ones in particular are just phenomenal. I’ve never had a wait, but am usually there mid week during the day. Plenty of seating, staff is friendly, bomb food— what are you waiting for?!

Breakfast bagels were pretty good loved the different varieties available as far as bagels & donuts. The place was pretty busy but wait time wasn’t too bad. Choice to have egg whites was also another plus, made it easier to pick out exactly what I wanted. Overall pretty good in terms of choices and on the go breakfast sandwich or if you are just in the mood for some donuts they also have plenty.

I am a self-proclaimed lover of bread and bread adjacent treats. Donuts are below mid here (kinda hard and stale.) last time I was here the fruity pebbles donut was not good at all, bad jelly donut, and bagels are not worth it. I havent gone in a while, and although I live in the square, I avoid. Service is fine!

Probably the most basic and bland breakfast sandwich I’ve had for as long as I can remember. I could literally make something more tasty than this at home, for 1/3 the price. Over $8.00 for what tastes like a frozen sausage patty and a generic store brand bagel that comes in a bag, flavorless and looking rough. Someone please explain how people are saying that “their breakfast sandwiches are the best” in these reviews?? And for the price, I literally wanted to puke. I could never recommend anyone to go here for a breakfast sandwich, you’d have to pay me to.

I’ve been going here for years. The food and coffee are quite good, and the staff are friendly. Davis Square Donuts is/are far superior to the more well-known Union Square Donuts in all areas, in my honest opinion.

if they are open and haven't sold out, i try to always make a point to come here. literally the best, heartiest bagels i've ever had in my life- a bagel and schmear is enough to qualify itself as a full meal (and frequently does, for me!). that said, i recently branched out and got the HLT (hummus, lettuce, and tomato) with an egg, and the individual sandwich components proved to be every bit as fresh as the multigrain base i had ordered them on! davis handcrafted also offers the epitome of hospitality with their little sauce bar in the corner, providing sriracha for the customers of somerville despite the sauce's shortage. i've gotten the donuts via food for all before (which is also notable- not only is davis handcrafted a small business, but one that's making a point to reduce food waste) and they're sweet, decadent, and filling. the nutella-filled and somerville cream are both 'must-try's, and i'm sure i'd say the same about the pb&j if i could get my hands on one! the staff is always super nice, despite the place frequently being packed and, like many of the smaller eateries in davis, not quite having been built with the space intended to become a busier restaurant. that said, i think they manage a well-honed grab-and-go experience, and if you're seeking a brilliant bagel and similarly-shaped breakfast dessert, don't you dare look any further!

OMG their bagel sandwiches are so delicious & filling. Each one is made to order and they have a huge variety of add-ins & bagels to choose from. This everything bagel sandwich definitely made my morning with how yummy it was. I mean, a fluffy bagel with delicious egg and an insane cheese pull. What's not to like? I tried their Strawberry Frosted Donut too, but it fell a little short for me. It just tasted a bit dry and flavorless despite having so much topping. The bagels were far better than the donuts imo. In terms of timing, would definitely recommend coming bright & early (8AM) so you can get what you want before they sell out. Even during the early hours, the staff are so friendly & helpful. Overall, they're a fantastic breakfast spot in Davis Square.

Although there is a noticeable line, it moved relatively fast as people constantly came in and out. I decided to order the Spicy Sausage, Egg, & Cheese sandwich on an asiago bagel with cheddar. They made each order fresh and will call your name when it is ready. While there is seating available upstairs, my friends and I decided to eat at a local park. The sandwich was sliced in half and was packed with a good amount of food. The bagel was more on the fluffy side. Surprisingly, there is not much chew to it. The sausage was not that spicy, and the egg was fine. It was quite a filling breakfast for $8 which is not too bad.

Love this place! The bagels are great quality and so fresh! Quick service as it always seems to be busy! I got the egg and cheese on an onion bagel and also tried a chocolate sprinkle doughnut! No pictures of the food, couldn't wait to eat them!

First time ever in Boston and heard about this place. So happy I came! The donuts are huge as well as the sandwiches. Everything was delicious! If I'm ever back in Boston, I will definitely be coming back to this place!

In my opinion, Davis Square Donuts has some of the best donuts in the area. They always taste so fresh and are never stale or old. The size for the price is pretty good too. However, the breakfast sandwiches, while also pretty good, have disappointed me numerous times being that they have had eggshells in them. It has happened more than a few times and it ruins the entire sandwich. I am not one to complain a lot because I understand that mistakes happen, but like I said this has happened multiple times so it's pretty disappointing.

I ordered the sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich on an everything bagel, and a Boston cream donut. Both were fabulous and both were the size of my freaking face! I'll be dreaming about this donut for years to come. The inside was clean and the employees were kind. I got there shortly after they opened and was able to sit upstairs and enjoy breakfast.

Solid doughnuts and bagels. If you love a classic doughnut, this is the place. They have both cake and yeast options and a few fun flavors like strawberry fruity pebbles and maple glazed with bacon. By the time we got there by noon, a lot of the options were gone though. We also got the salmon lox bagel. Warning - the salted bagel does come loaded with salt. You get a lot of lox and cream cheese as well so it gets real messy but it's a tasty mess.

Best donuts I've had in the Boston area! You can order ahead for takeout, but not on the same day over the weekends. We didn't realize it until pretty late so we paid a premium to order pickup through GrubHub (each donut is $0.75 more). Nothing grinds my gears more than paying these markups and service fees, but it was worth it. We ordered Boston Cream, Jelly, Nutella and Oreo Cookie. The Oreo was good, but didn't fit my fancy. The others were all really good! A nice, soft dough with traditional fillings. I was so pleased that it didn't have that oily-fried-greasy flavor that so many others donut shops have. Also, they didn't try to make donuts "artisan" (looking at you, Blackbird). The donuts are so substantially sized that they could use a bit more filling to improve the ratio, because it's all about the ratios haha If only they delivered (we're out of the delivery zone, even through GH). Looking forward to trying other flavors next time.

This place makes me sad because Camberville could really use a fast casual breakfast option, but I seem to keep striking out at Davis Sq Donuts... -Their bagels are overly chewy, bland, and simply don't taste fresh. They taste like Sodexo cafeteria bagels. -Because the bagels can get a little sad, I usually ask for mine toasted. But when the place gets busy, they forget that step. (And once the cream cheese or egg/etc. is on the bagel, it's not like you can toast it at home.) -Most bagel flavors are gone by 10am. To be fair, the donuts are better (and huge!), but I'm more of a bagel girlie. I'm just looking for a halfway decent bagel without the line of you-know-where down the street.

Stopped by to splurge with a donut on National Donut Day, 6/6. Very disappointed - had a cinnamon sugar donut. The donut was quite dry, and the cinnamon sugar coating was made with powdered, not granulated sugar, which caused a powdered sugar explosion when you tried to eat it and just added to the dryness. Coffee was fine though.

I had the DSDB cubano and smoked salmon (lox) bagels. The DSDB cubano is interesting- i recommend it if you're a meat lover. I had the lox bagel with the honey cream cheese. My girlfriend was not a fan, but I really liked the sweetness it brought. I would definitely come back to have the lox bagel with honey cream cheese- and try something else along the way. I was only there for a short period of time- i came in at 10:30am on a Thursday. It looked like seating inside was unavailable (it was blocked off). My order came out at around 7-10mins. The cashier and cook were pretty nice; someone tipped and the cook gave him something for free, although I'm not sure what was inside (he asked if they liked salmon, and gave them a box of something). Overall this is a great local neighborhood bagel joint that im happy is by davis Square.

Hands down the best bagel sandwiches around! My go to is the steak, egg , and cheese (get the ghost pepper cheese for that extra kick!) on an Asiago bagel. Cheesy , greasy, and so flavorful . A perfect wake up sandwich especially if you had a long night out drinking. TIP : please go early because their bagels do run out and the line is always out the door! Great service and great hospitality. Definitely recommended!!

Bit of a line at 9am Friday. Only one cashier (rest busy preparing bagel sandwiches), and one guy ahead had a big order, waited 15 minutes... The Somerville cream and strawberry shortcake (seasonal) donuts caught my eye. Shortcake was $4.50, which seemed steep for a donut, so opted for the Somerville cream $2.75. I've heard of Boston creme (pie), never Somerville cream, so was curious. Somerville cream has strawberry cream cheese inside with graham cracker crust topping, yeasty type donut. I split with a friend and the cream just oozed out (kinda like Pepto bismol - not most appealing color). Sweet like all typical donuts.

Stopped in for some bagel sandwiches. Definitely one of the better bagels I've had in a while. I got a bacon egg and cheese on a cheddar and jalapeño bagel. I added a bunch of veggies because why not? I liked the variety of toppings they had available, definitely different from other bagel spots I've been to. The sandwich overall was very good. I also tried the PB&J doughnut. It was good but I wouldn't say I loved it. They have a bunch of different doughnuts beyond that of the traditional spread, so I look forward to trying a different one when I go back As for the service, it was okay. It did take some time to get our to-go orders and I wouldn't say the staff was super friendly, but it was quite busy so probably best to give them the benefit of the doubt. The prices are on par for the area- fairly expensive but nothing out of the ordinary.

I've walked by this place several times in the evenings and finally got the chance to go there in the morning during their opening hours. There's a bagel shop back home that I go to religiously and I have the horrible habit of holding everything to that standard. What can I say? I'm a girl who loves good bagels. Their menu is abundant, offering classic breakfast sandwiches, as well as a wide variety of massive donuts. I ordered my usual: bacon, egg, and cheese on a sesame bagel. The serving was rather large, but filled me up well after my workout. I found the sandwich itself to be a little dry. They didn't put any butter or mayo on the toasted bagel prior to adding the egg. It seemed like the melted cheese was supposed to be its substitute, but it didn't really satisfy me. The bagel sandwich was simply okay. I was definitely impressed by the sizes of their bagels and donuts, but the overall sandwich did not deliver. I did see a man eating a bagel topped with cream cheese, which looked good, so if anything, I'd come back to try that.

I'm surprised this place almost has a 4 star rating--it should be closer to 5. The oreo cake donuts were amazing, so were there chorizo breakfast bagel sandwiches. If you're a spice buff, I recommend the jalapeno bagel with ghost pepper cheese. It has some kick to it!

Stopped in for a bagel sandwich and it was great. It was a lot of good on the bagel and everything was very tasty and a good portion! We also got a chocolate donut to spilt and it was like having a whole dessert for breakfast. Great place to stop in for a quick bagel sandwich!

Amazing service and bagels! Love the jalapeño cheddar bagel. Make sure to go early as they sometimes sell out!

Donuts were delicious. Ordered two and ended up going back and getting six more. Had a steak and cheese sandwich on an everything bagel as well and it was very good.

The staff is so friendly and efficient. The food is always fantastic and Astrid makes THE best lattes in Somerville!

Craving an on the go breakfast? Look no further! The bagels are soft and the sandwiches are on point (love the pepperjack cheese). The donuts are large and indulgent and everything one could want. I highly recommend ordering ahead as this place gets busy! That said they handled custom breakfast sandwiches for 25 people (on a week day) for my residency program with incredible precision!

Final meal of the Boston trip was here since I decided I could use a change of pace from Diesel Cafe instead of going there 3 days in a row for breakfast. Low-key looking place. I did go specifically to get a bagel sandwich bc I love those for breakfast but I had pondered grabbing a couple of donuts while I was at it too. Unfortunately when I arrived around 11am, the cashier instantly told me that they were out of donuts, doh! So that was a bit disappointing. I got the chorizo egg and cheese sandwich on a jalapeño cheddar bagel. It was more massive than I expected. I liked how cheesy it was. Wish the eggs were at least a little runny but they were cooked all the way through. Maybe I should have specified. Overall, a hearty breakfast sandwich.

Ahhhh I fell in love with a donut. There is a strawberry shortcake donut and it's to DIE FOR. They always run out so come early! Once I had this donut I couldn't forget it. Now I come to Davis just for the donut. It's amazing and totally worth the trip!!

So so good. We stayed near Bagelsaurus, but decided to trek over here. Glad we did outstanding egg bagel and Boston cream donut. Yummm!!!

First visit to Davis Square hand crafted donuts. Went in on a Saturday morning and ordered these donuts. Came to just under $12 for the 4. They were good and VERY huge. They were a hit at home. Limited tea selection but they have coffee! The crowd the restaurant attracts is a little dense no one seems to know how a line works, so just fair warning.

I lovr having Davis Square Donuts near my place. It's also one of the places that are open super early enough that you can conveniently go grab a bunch of morning goodies/treats without the risks of getting stucked in morning train/subway commute. Even when I stopped by the store a bit after 6 on a weekday and the store already had a variety of donuts to pick and choose from. I ordered about 30 dozens of them (mixed up all the flavors..for adventurous eaters!) to bring to my office and everybody loved them. The donuts are also gigantic...probably about twice the size of a regular donut you can get elsewhere...so..you are getting a good deal here (especially so if you ordered in bulk/dozens..running around $2 a piece as opposed to $3ish a piece for individual donut purchase! What I love is..they have traditional donut flavors and other fun varieties to try, too. It's probably best to split the donut in half to share with others so you can try other flavors too. My colleagues had fun eatting fruity pebbles and I also enjoyed my Somerville cream (I believe it was raspberrry cream?..pretty tasty). The one drawback was..I bought 3 huge boxes of donuts..but they didnt have proper bags for me to carry them to the office. So, I ended up hand carrying, juggling those boxes in my arms on a red line T on a commute all the way to my office (thankfully it was so early in the morning that that wasn't do bad!). So..lessons learned for me...If you are planning to buy a huge bulk of them...think of how you can get them out to your destination safely, too!

Make sure to get here early on the weekends! Davis Square Donuts and Bagels offers a wide selection of delicious bagel sandwiches and donuts. I've tried their Nutella donut, Butternut Crunch donut, Boston Cream donut, and their Sweet Sausage, Egg, Provolone on a Sesame Bagel. The sandwich was absolutely stuffed and the bagel itself was huge! The donuts are huge and I am a fan of the Nutella and Boston Cream donut! The Butternut Crunch was more of a cakey donut and I strongly suggest coffee to pair with it. Wouldn't get it again but it was worth a try.

Man what a tiny spot for how busy it gets even on a "slow" tuesday afternoon! The donuts are the absolute FIRE. These are well taken care of and small batch donuts that are dense and doughy. Incredibly decadent - I would refrain from getting more than a half dozen unless you have a large group and ravenous donut lovers. A little pricey but worth it. Coffee wasnt anything special but the esspresso drinks were a lot better. Bagels for the coworkers from this place would be such a treat for staff. Very fresh and a dense chewy style of bagel. Service can be a little disorganized but friendly. I will say I am glad that I do not live closer or I would be much fatter.

Came here last weekend for a grab and go breakfast. There was a line, but it moved quick and after placing the order we didn't have to wait long. Hubby and I tried the breakfast sandwich bagels and they were great! I got the chorizo, egg and ghost pepper cheese on an asiago bagel. Loved it, the chorizo was tasty with a little kick and the ghost pepper cheese was flamin' That cheese kept my lips/mouth tingly burning for a little. Bagel was super fresh too. Loved that the sandwich super hot, fresh, made to order. Only thing I would recommend is maybe cutting the chorizo into slices so it could be even on the sandwich because half of the sandwich didn't have chorizo. Also, my chorizo kept slippin' hah.. Hubby got the steak, egg and cheese and he really enjoyed that. We will definitely be back and maybe check out the donuts too!

Wow, outstanding breakfast sandwich from here - I'm a huge fan, and it may have been the best one I've had in a long time (maybe ever). I had the steak, egg, and cheese sandwich on an Asiago bagel with ghost pepper cheese. Everything about the sandwich was spot-on. The bagel was super fresh and soft. The sandwich was SUPER loaded - generous amounts of tasty steak and fluffy soft eggs, I love steak and cheese subs and this was like a DOPE breakfast version of this iconic duo. The ghost pepper chili was actually quite spicy! I also tried my wife's chorizo bagel sandwich which was also tasty, but the only thing I would change is the chorizo is cut into pretty large pieces so they tend to slide out. Would love to come back here again and try the donuts this time!

Recently returned from NYC and craved for something closer to that kind of bagel! Tried bagelsaurus and it's good, but thought we'd venture out. I think the bagels here are as good as bagelsaurus and come really close to the New York City ones. The Sesame bagels are big and light and soft. The cheese bagels are flavorful! We are super impressed! Service is very nice ... even though they are busy and has a short line before 8 am on a Sunday. We made our own toasted lox sandwich at home (just because we like more lox than stores give) with their bagel and it didn't disappoint. Also got some cake donuts ... so big, can't finish in one sitting.

I had the veggie and cheese sandwhich which when rung up said 'cream cheese' but did not come with any, which made the sandwich (on garlic) dry. If the cheese had been melted that might have been better. My partner got the lox bagel and there was 2 whole slides of onion on it. That's a bit much. I had the oreo donut which was the size of a dinner plate and great. My partner must have liked his jelly donut because he later asked why I didn't try it and I said 'when? it was gone'

Super good bagels and donuts - super bad service. The bagel selection is great. The donuts are huge too. They sell out by the end of most Saturday and Sunday afternoons which makes sense because they are so good. Customer service often is pretty bad. None of the workers seem very happy. 5/5 stars food and 1/5 stars service

Had a terrific bagel sammy today. Fresh bagel with a good chew, well fried egg and bacon. Knock down a star for being out of donuts an hour before close - had hoped to surprise my son with a donut after he worked hard on the pitch just prior. He was happy with the bagel and we got a cookie from down the street.

The western omelet breakfast sandwiches were everything you could ask for. Hearty and filling. We only tried the blueberry donut but it was DELICIOUS! Not too sweet, lightly glazed, and the texture was pillowy and fluffy while also maintaining a satisfying bite. Will definitely try the other flavors next time - they run out fast!!

BIGGEST DONUTS I have ever seen! Getting 4 of these delivered was definitely way too much - but also glad I did! Got 4 donuts and 2 bagels via Grubhub. The bagels were okay, I was a bit disappointed because the ones we were given were very overcooked. (If this was only a bagel review I would lean more toward 3 stars). The donuts are as big as your head! My favorite was the blueberry old fashioned - by far! The Oreo and butternut crunch (both cake donuts) tasted good but they crumbled apart as I ate them which was less enjoyable. Fruity pebbles was my least favorite (the cereal was chewy not crunchy) - the donut was way better without the cereal on top. Overall, donuts and bagels are pretty good here and very cheap for the amount of food you get (especially compared to prices in the area). Very easy to order online and get delivered for a lazy Sunday!

Delicious special bagel with lox spread! The "special bagel" is whole wheat + everything bagel, and it was warm, fresh, and perfectly chewy and doughy. The spread was (delightfully) salty, tasting lightly of salmon. The combination of the dense chewy bagel with the light, refreshing spread was perfect and so satisfying on my taste buds (and in my stomach). Awesome bagels and spreads.

If you are looking for hands down the best darn donut you will ever bite into, then look no further, you've found your new go-to spot! Seriously, they are so light and fluffy, it's as though your biting into a cloud of pure confection perfection. Haha! Oh and their bagels rock too, but don't take my word for it, stop by Davis Square Hand Crafted Donuts & Bagels and treat yourself to one of life's sweet pleasures, all while supporting a locally owned and operated business. I promise you won't be disappointed...

Very quick service and with a hearty bagel. Loved the cream cheese too! For a full review check out this link : https://youtu.be/JgfC1cPbTEk

Let me start off by saying I am from the best place to buy a bagel- the Tri state area. There is nothing in this whole world like a New Jersey Bacon egg and cheese on a toasted everything bagel with hot sauce with a Snapple. Nothing. No one can debate me on this. My high standards were complemented by this bagel place!!!! The guy at the counter was very friendly. Very understanding of my high expectations and hopes. Promised the bagel would be delicious and he did not disappoint! I loved every bite. Happy to know there's a good bagel place near me when I'm away from my homeland of NJ. Cant wait to return!

So I've been here a few times in order to be able to give a complete review. First time I went was 3 hours before close on a Sunday. They were completely out of donuts and nearly out of bagels. I got a plain bagel with bacon and cream cheese, 7/10. Wouldn't have been my first, second or third choice of bagel but it was fine. When really wanting a bagel will go somewhere else. However, Second time I went was 5 hours before close on a Sunday and they had a full bagel supply but again were nearly out of donuts but I was able to snag 2 cake donuts, chocolate and blueberry, 10/10 so good. Wish they would have more supply. My first choice for donuts in the somerville/Cambridge area.

It's time to give credit where it's due. Their yeast donuts are delicious and the size of my head! The classic glazed is still my all-time favorite and the bagel sammies are always a perfect 10. Happy I didn't give up on this place. There's usually a long line in the morning and they power through it like ninjas. Midday is very quiet and the options have dwindled, of course, but there's usually still bagel options. However, the donuts are super limited bcz everyone wants to get their hands on one. You guys rock!

My new favorite bagel place! Any time I've tried to go there, they have a line out the door (with one exception: bright and early at 7am) but everything moves pretty quickly. I've tried the salmon bagel sandwich with chive cream cheese (my personal favorite), the pastrami sandwich (a close second), and various combos of bagels and cream cheese...it seems like there are endless options! The staff is always friendly and I appreciate being able to order ahead via Yelp/Grubhub. They always have everything ready to go on time and I will continue to be a loyal customer!

Got here late in the day (3:30ish) and luckily they had some donuts left and 2 types of bagels left. I guess we'll need to return in the morning.

I wanted to surprise a friend visiting Boston with these donuts because she had heard the hype around Boston's delicious but also very instagrammable donuts. I got her six flavors (maple bacon, strawberry sprinkles, boston crene, fruity pebbles, nutella and butternut crunch) and they sure did not disappoint. That being said, I went to order the donuts at 7:30am on a Saturday and was surprised to find a number of people already on line to order breakfast sandwiches, bagels, coffee, or donuts. The line does move fairly quickly, but be prepared to know what you're going to order by the time you get to the counter.

Love showing up in the morning, getting the pastrami sandwich + donut + veggie bagel and being set for the day with absolutely delicious food for about $20.

Listen up people, you know this place is good when there's a line out of the door at 9AM on a cold Saturday morning!!! This place has the TRIFECTA of breakfast foods: bagels, donuts, and coffee. I ordered an Asiago bagel with chive cream cheese and an iced latte. The Asiago was sharp and crispy and cream cheese was so soft and fluffy. Aka bagel heaven. This place has a great assortment of bagels, spreads, sandwich, and coffee options. The coffee was very good and not too bitter. This is a perfect place to stop by for a quick breakfast in Davis Square! The prices are great here.... my friend and I got 3 bagels and 2 coffees for only $12! Decent amount of seating upstairs, and a parking lot across the street (but you have to pay). I'll definitely be back and tackling the donuts.

This is still our go to place for bagels! I love the jalapeno cheddar bagel. Soooo good. There is plenty of seating upstairs. We also get a donut to split. While there are all these cool flavors, the glazed one is my favorite. It is so fluffy and light. We never have to wait more than a few minutes to put our orders in (we also go around 8 or 9 am). I will say that orders generate a lot of paper waste. We usually eat in, so do I really need my bagel wrapped in paper and then placed in a paper bag? Bagel sandwiches are placed in a bigger container (sometimes plastic). Wish they would use more eco friendly options.