Hello Donuts + Coffee

"The first time you have a Boston cream donut from Hello Donuts you may feel like you’re biting into a pillow. You know, if a pillow was edible and stuffed with vanilla cream. With the rotating creative flavors like birthday cake and strawberry pull-apart, some great vegan donuts like summer peach and banana pancake, and the delicious chai lattes, this Kensington spot has a few sure-fire options that'll reward you for getting out of bed before noon." - candis mclean

"Hello Donuts, the collab between ReAnimator Coffee and a group of musicians, used to sell its traditional and vegan treats at local markets and restaurants, but now these doughnuts are available at a permanent shop in East Kensington. Along with specialties like a vegan maple bourbon, look for seasonal flavors and fritters on Fridays." - Sarah Maiellano

"Although this Kensington bakery makes both traditional and vegan donuts in their shop, the ones made with coconut milk are somehow just as good—or even better—than the regular ones. The flavors change weekly, but range from classics like Boston cream to ones that sound like they were invented by a hungry 9-year-old, like banana graham cracker and black and white cookie cake. They’re also owned by the same people as ReAnimator, so you know they have great coffee, too." - candis mclean, alison kessler

"Although this Kensington bakery makes both traditional and vegan donuts in their shop, the ones made with coconut milk are somehow just as good - or even better - than the regular ones. The flavors change weekly, but range from classics like Boston creme to ones that sound like they were invented by a really hungry 9-year-old, like banana graham cracker and black and white cookie cake. They’re also owned by the same people as ReAnimator, so you know they have great coffee, too." - Sydney McElwee

"A new doughnut shop opening at 2557 Amber Street is the result of an unusual collaboration. Four musicians and band managers, including Ben Walsh of Tigers Jaw, Joseph Marro of The Early November, Zack Zarrillo, and Scott Luciano, are teaming up with ReAnimator Coffee for Hello Donuts, which serves both traditional and vegan varieties." - Rachel Vigoda