The Donut Stand

Donut shop · Hopkinton

The Donut Stand

Donut shop · Hopkinton

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22 South St, Hopkinton, MA 01748

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Brioche donuts, coffee, sandwiches, seasonal fruit pastries  

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22 South St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 Get directions

thedonutstand.com
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22 South St, Hopkinton, MA 01748 Get directions

+1 508 625 1083
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Best Doughnuts in New England | Eater Boston

"After years as a popular doughnut pop-up operation, the Donut Stand upgraded to a permanent shop in Hopkinton in 2024. Chefs and owners Hanna and Mike Lombardi don’t cut any corners, from the high-quality doughnut-making ingredients sourced from local New England farms to the rich, yeast-raised brioche dough that is painstakingly brought to life over a 24-hour process. Then again, that is to be expected from two chefs who met while working on the line at Oleana, one of the Boston area’s most sought-after restaurants." - Erika Adams

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New England Doughnuts Worth the Drive

"After years as a popular doughnut pop-up operation, the Donut Stand upgraded to a permanent shop in Hopkinton in 2024. Chefs and owners Hanna and Mike Lombardi don’t cut any corners, from the high-quality doughnut-making ingredients sourced from local New England farms to the rich, yeast-raised brioche dough that is painstakingly brought to life over a 24-hour process. Then again, that is to be expected from two chefs who met while working on the line at Oleana, one of the Boston area’s most sought-after restaurants." - Eater Staff

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The Most Anticipated Boston Restaurant and Bar Openings of 2024 | Eater Boston

"I visit their weekend pop-up at the Vin Bin in Southborough and fill my belly there like I'm about to hibernate; I'm excited to see what The Donut Stand can do with its very own space in Hopkinton." - Erika Adams

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Bryan Doyon

Google
Excellent donuts and coffee with fast and friendly service. The brioche donuts are light and fresh with a great pastry texture but my absolute favorite was the chocolate old fashioned which was rich and decadent like devil's food cake. Their breakfast sandwiches are also delicious and prices are reasonable. A great place to stop in for breakfast in the area and some of the best donuts I've had in recent memory.

Marinne Gygi

Google
My favorite New England donut experience. I never thought I’d love a yeast-style donut over a cake-style donut, but here I am. Their yeast-style donuts are so light and chewy, and the fillings are punchy. We live 20 min away and it’s still our first choice for donuts. They also have a cute coloring table for kids while you muse over your donut options.

Angela Anderson

Google
What a cool space, it’s hard not to want to buy one of everything. The coffee syrups are delicious and the donuts are incredible. The cinnamon bun is the best I’ve ever had. They use the highest quality ingredients and you can taste the difference - I’m especially fond of their chocolate anything and the in-season fruit items. Worth traveling to IMO. 👏 P.S. the gluten sensitive scone was tasty too and perfect for my husband who can’t eat wheat

Gillian Glassanos

Google
Inconsistent. I want to love them but I’ve had some of the most inedible donuts there. First, they need to change their oil more or get the donut frying away from the bacon, a lot of the time there is a background flavor of bacon on everything. Today though was review worthy disappointment, I opened the box and found a donut that had fallen in, not a good sign and looked glazed. Nope. Oil. So much oil. That napkin under the donut looks like it had French fries piled on it. Took one bite and oil dripped from the donut. So sad. They could be so good.

Dianne Paul

Google
I like to review only those places that I would rank above four stars. And TBH, I struggled with whether or not this place reached that level. In the end, I decided to write a review for one reason: the peach donut. That is the reason it hit that mark, but just barely aft3er the whole experience was taken into account. As the name of the place suggests, they specialize in donuts. And honestly, the donuts were really pretty good, and the peach one was fantastic. I was hoping they would have a few amazing donuts, but outside of that one, they didn’t live up to expectations. They had a black and white old fashioned donut that had a deep, rich chocolate flavor that was nice and moist. The Boston cream donut looked a bit greasy when it arrived, but honestly it was light and fluffy so wasn’t as heavy as it first appeared. And the glaze was not overly sweet which made it perfect for my palette. I am not a fan of frosting, especially sugar frostings. But the custard in the donut was not as rich as that in your typical Boston cream donut. Now I’m all for innovation: taking a classic and doing a new spin on it is great. But it has to be purposeful and unique and either truly elevated or far enough removed from the classic that it becomes its own thing. This was not that by any means. It was just a custard that didn’t live up to my expectations of the classic. So it wasn’t new and exciting and it missed the comfort food of the classic by just a bit. Don’t get me wrong, it was a really well executed donut despite the first blush appearance, but it just didn’t hit the mark for me. But the peach donut, that hit the mark on every point. The donut was perfectly cooked and the filling had an amazing burst of peach flavor, and it was stuffed to the gills with the filling. That donut made it worth the trip. However their tag line is “craft donuts and sandwiches.” But in my opinion, they should stay in the donut lane: the sandwiches aren’t so much craft. Besides donuts, we started with a croissant and a cinnamon roll. It was a good croissant, but nothing to write home about. A step above say that you can get in a grocery store bakery perhaps, but not much so not a great start for beyond the donuts. And I’m not a cinnamon roll fan so am not the best judge, but my husband is. He found it heavy and lacking in cinnamon flavor: not a flavor you want to miss if it’s literally in the name. And he doesn’t like cream cheese icing, though it’s one of the few I like. So I sampled it and found it overly sweet. But again I have less of a taste for sweet than the typical American so for those that like a sweet frosting, I would assume it would be great. For sandwiches we got the peach caprese and a bacon egg and cheese. The caprese had peaches, mozzarella, kale pesto and balsamic vinaigrette. The ciabatta bread was decent enough, but the rest of the sandwich left a bit to be desired. The flavor profile of the kale pesto with peaches just didn’t hit the mark for me. And there were a ton of greens on it, but they were completely undressed so many mouthfuls were just boring and dry. And I searched for the balsamic and what little I could find was not a high quality balsamic. For the bacon egg and cheese sandwich, the bread was an ordinary sub role so nothing special to start. And the eggs were overcooked and unsalted. If you don’t salt eggs, they are a bit boring. Salting them makes them really sing in a sandwich. Overall sandwich was dry and bland. To sum up, I would say if you are looking for good donuts, it’s worth a try. As long as you aren’t looking for truly unique, innovative or sublime donuts, then you won’t be disappointed. But for sandwiches, there are a lot of far better places nearby that would be a better choice.

Scott B

Google
Never been here, had an hour to kill with no lunch so I stopped here and got a turkey sandwich. WOW hidden gold mine. DELICIOUS! I will eat here again and highly recommend them!

Robert S Hyslop

Google
Open on Christmas Eve morning... so that everyone can brings treats to their friends and family events on the holiday... this was much appreciated 👏 1st time in Hopkington location... am an orginal Southboro customer. Loved the open concept, see the donuts being made!?, yes please 🙏 😍 they have a rotating selection with some classics that are always available. This location also offers sandwich options and stuff rolls, for thise who need meat and eggs for breakfast 😋. Thank you for the service... check out these photos of the jelly being filled and dipped, YUM!

Mara Tzizik Swanson

Google
Such a treat! Get here early to have your pick of donuts. The cinnamon rolls are done right and they offer both cream cheese and icing as a topping. They offer one gluten free donut every day that is delicious!

Paula R.

Yelp
Everything is fantastic at the Donut Stand! We love love love the donuts, but the Thursday night dinners are a huge hit with our family. Thank you, Donut Stand!
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Lizzie R.

Yelp
My dad picked up some donuts one day so I didn't get to choose my flavors. I had what tasted like a chocolate cake donut and it was nothing to write home about. I've had much better. They sure looked good in the box but they weren't special. Maybe I'll try this place again but most of me thinks it's not worth it.
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Karin B.

Yelp
The donuts are amazing! It's hard for me to remember the hours or plan to go at the right time. (I'm not the best planner!) They are very popular and there is a long line. However, it does move pretty quickly. The donuts are very pricey, probably the same or more as gourmet donuts in the city. They also do not have any special pricing to buy a dozen, so I recommend you only buy what you need in the moment. We live in Ashland and go to the Southborough location.

R Z.

Yelp
I ordered the chicken tzatziki wrap which had an excessive amount of tzatziki on it. The chicken breast slices were overcooked, dry and flavorless. Maybe they tried to compensate for that with all of the tzatziki. The wrap was falling apart and I ended up just eating it with a knife and fork. Will not order that again. My husband got the Italian sandwich. He liked the toasted roll but thought there was an excessive amount of pepper sauce on it. Lots of meat on it.
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Gary G.

Yelp
My favorite donut shop in MetroWest is sort of a cross between a pop-up and a rented sub-space within the Vin Bin, but they're here to stay. These are mostly brioche donuts, so not that sweet and more bready, but the freshness separates them from other contenders (pretenders) whose donuts feel more like hamburger buns. Here, they're usually fluffy. The real star is the toppings and fillings, which are always made with quality ingredients and often brilliant. But back to the freshness: one drawback for some is that not all of the posted varieties are available 100% of the time, but that means they're making new batches throughout the morning. Classic Vanilla Bean Glazed: Great showcase for the underlying donut quality, which is voluminous but usually fluffy and light. The topping is very liberally applied, very natural tasting, and not just sugar. No flaking; taste and texture more like delicious buttercream. Boston Cream: Same basic donut, filled with fairly ordinary vanilla pudding but topped with extraordinary chocolate ganache. Thick, dark, moist, and intense. Probably a bit behind Union Square Donuts in topping intensity/quality, but with an underlying donut that's fresher and superior to USD. Belgian Chocolate Ganache: Same deal as Boston Cream, only with a hole instead of filling. Go with whichever looks more recently arrived. Jelly: These come in a variety of configurations at different times, but with two things in common: always spherical and plump, and always filled extra generously with the jelly of choice. These aren't the kind that takes you three or four bites to strike jelly; it's an explosion from the get-go. Scones: Different flavors available different weeks. Crusty on the outside, dense but moist on the inside, and good filling content, whether fruit or chocolate. Like a thick, thick cookie. A chocolate chip one was very gooey without stooping to lowest common denominator theatrics. Excellent. Apple Fritter: Big, bumpy, fluffy, fresh, warm, and extra glazy. Filling more like standard issue apple sauce, so no excitement there, but what an exterior and texture. Sometimes they do them with caramel, but I like the simplicity of the regular ones better. You decide. Coffee: They have it, but it's not really a priority. Sometimes at opening it's not ready. Silver lining: ready or not, you can bring Starbucks in from next door. AndStarbucks lets you bring their donuts in if you want to eat there.
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Dave D.

Yelp
I haven't written a review in a little while and I only write reviews for place I love. I wish I could drive around all day and visit mom and pop businesses to figure out what they do best and let everyone know. All I can say about this place is SWEET CHESUS! it is amazing. For one, I showed up at 9:45 on a Friday morning, which is the perfect time and I'll explain why at the end of my review. The place was packed, fairly long line with 4 people working there. I didn't see a menu, so I asked one of the people in line what the deal was with this place. He said he comes all the time and you have to get there early because they sell out. No menu, they just put what they have on the counter and stick labels on each donut because they are always doing new things... I was intrigued . I get to the front of the line and I want everything there. I am a big fan of Jelly donuts because if done right and the jelly is reduced down a little it thickens up nice and darkens and they nailed it with not one, but 2 types of Jelly donuts. The Jersey Blueberry donut was great 100% made with real blueberries not too sweet not too bland from using fresh fruit and most importantly not too chunky. The "house jelly" donut was made with Raspberry and was a grand slam. If you read my other reviews, raspberry is my JAM literally and its probably one of the best Jelly donuts I've ever had. Next, when in Boston, you need to try the Boston cream. It was a normal good donut with great chocolate on top but the filling was what made it great. It isn't slimy like your typical Cream it was more like a whipped custard flavored filling, not overly wet and a little buttery. Overall the combo hit the mark with a lighter more enjoyable Boston cream. Next I got some crazy donut I have no clue what its called, but it was like a glazed Boston cream without chocolate on top, but the filling texture actually more like that typical wet pudding like Boston cream from the store. It was filled with a citrus orange type cream. The best comparison is a pastry I ate while I was in Italy called Sfogliatelle. Next I tried the coconut crumble donut that was awesome perfectly toasted on top and really good. Last but not least I tried a traditional coffee roll which was really good and I tried one of their frosted coffee rolls that had a buttery cream cheesy sweet but not too sweet awesome frosting on it. Its called the donut stand but don't sleep on that coffee roll, it might be the best you can get in MA. I would have tried more, but a bite of each donut turns into a half of each because they are so good and then you're in trouble. Definitely going back. Last thing, worth mentioning and why 9:45 is the perfect time.... I went to the Hopkinton, Ma location and I am obsessed with bourbon, good bourbon. Donuts are one of the best things to have with bourbon... The store next door, "The Vin Bin" opened at 10:00 just as I was leaving and they had an awesome selection, and a little market and super nice staff. Hope the review was helpful.
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Christin K.

Yelp
Best gourmet donuts! We found out about this place because our local farm sells their peaches to this shop for their donuts and were recommended by them! If you know they use in season fruits from your local farms for their donut filling you already know its a winner. We didnt meet the opening time for the donuts so the selections were low but they were kind enough to fill it w exactly what i wanted which was strawberry guava! In their brioche donut. Their seasonal flavor! If you want a specific flav follow their instagram for their seasonal flavors since they change it up frequently and go early because they sell out!

Diane C.

Yelp
Never have what I want. Every time I go doesn't matter what time of the morning I can go extremely early or before 10 every time they're sold out of one item think that would be a clue for them to make more. I have mentioned it, but it doesn't seem to make a difference so that my 15th stop there I've had success twice getting one I I go for open your eyes people something is selling out before 8:30 in the morning every time you're open, you should probably double your batch disappointed again, not worth the drive I really never thought I should call ahead when I get there at 8:30 AM
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Mark W.

Yelp
Brioche and old fashioned are top notch. Sandwiches are gourmet delicious! Mike, Hanna, Amanda, Sierra, Brianna, and crew are the best!
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Mat R.

Yelp
The freshest, most flavorful and unique donuts in the area!! You don't want to pass this place up. The Donut Stand is inside the Vin Bin in Southborough and only open Thurs-Sun. They sell out pretty fast so you want to try and get there for when they open. I went on Saturday and somehow I got first in line... there was a line all the way down the building behind my by the time doors opened! They are extremely creative in their donut options. This past weekend I got: Kansas City Hot Honey, Chocolate Covered Strawberry, Cupid's Day Off, just to name a few!! Their donuts are fresh, and basically melt in your mouth. Their brioche is truly something different... and I mean that in the best way possible!! Seriously - if you wake up on a Saturday or Sunday morning and are craving donuts, check this place out: you'll be glad you did!

Tim O.

Yelp
Ordered the Buffalo Chicken Caesar wrap special not good chicken was in big blocks dry and tough to chew whole wrap fell apart before I got back to the office in the packaging. Need to bring back the poet.

K W.

Yelp
We went to the store shortly after they opened in Hopkinton. We are an interracial couple, I was deciding which one to get, asking some questions to the store employee, I basically wanted the plain donuts. As they were out of the plain one, I was trying to chose something not too sweet.... Store employee wasn't that thrill to answer questions and my husband who was standing behind me witnessed employees total dismay about me asking. (They probably didn't think we were together) I know they are a popular place, I get the feeling that they didn't want to bother with a small order (I bought only two). Since then, we don't go there, I really don't feel like giving business to such business.
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Tracey N.

Yelp
Typically I get lured in by the cinnamon bun but today I ventured into jelly donut territory. It did not disappoint. This had to be the best jelly donut I have ever had. The tanginess of the blackberry & raspberry jelly with the sweet sugar coating was better than I expected. It was packed with jelly and I definitely spilled it on my pants.

S M.

Yelp
Blissfully the best bevy of decadent donuts , paragons of pillowy (& powdery) perfection, seasonal flavors are fabulous. The latest ones sampled were peach cobbler scones, vanilla bean glazed cinnamon rolls, chocolate dipped chocolate, blueberry jam filled, peach jam, and an old fashioned glazed. Yes, they're not cheap - at nearly $5 a donut - however once you bite into one you will understand the zen of quality. They're only open in the Vin Bin location on weekends, and only until they're gone, so that's a great motivator to wake up early enough to go there. Have not been to the other location...yet. Truly smile and giggle worthy happiness! Utterly amazing!
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Victoria C.

Yelp
A small pop-up stand inside the Vin Bin with lots of donut and pastry options to choose from. We came on a Saturday morning and got a few donuts and a brioche bread. We got two brioche donuts (toasted mandarin & chocolate pudding) and two cake donuts (cookies and cream & black and white) which were all delicious. The chocolate pudding was nicely filled and had a rich chocolate taste. The toasted mandarin had a tart, yet sweet curd inside for the filling. The cake donuts were moist and had a good texture week biting into them. The savory brioche was nicely crisp on the outside and each bite had a bit of cheese and meat. Overall, an amazing place to pick up a sweet (or savory) treat to start your weekend!
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Dianne P.

Yelp
I like to review only those places that I would rank above four stars. And TBH, I struggled with whether or not this place reached that level. In the end, I decided to write a review for one reason: the peach donut. That is the reason it hit that mark, but just barely aft3er the whole experience was taken into account. As the name of the place suggests, they specialize in donuts. And honestly, the donuts were really pretty good, and the peach one was fantastic. I was hoping they would have a few amazing donuts, but outside of that one, they didn't live up to expectations. They had a black and white old fashioned donut that had a deep, rich chocolate flavor that was nice and moist. The Boston cream donut looked a bit greasy when it arrived, but honestly it was light and fluffy so wasn't as heavy as it first appeared. And the glaze was not overly sweet which made it perfect for my palette. I am not a fan of frosting, especially sugar frostings. But the custard in the donut was not as rich as that in your typical Boston cream donut. Now I'm all for innovation: taking a classic and doing a new spin on it is great. But it has to be purposeful and unique and either truly elevated or far enough removed from the classic that it becomes its own thing. This was not that by any means. It was just a custard that didn't live up to my expectations of the classic. So it wasn't new and exciting and it missed the comfort food of the classic by just a bit. Don't get me wrong, it was a really well executed donut despite the first blush appearance, but it just didn't hit the mark for me. But the peach donut, that hit the mark on every point. The donut was perfectly cooked and the filling had an amazing burst of peach flavor, and it was stuffed to the gills with the filling. That donut made it worth the trip. However their tag line is "craft donuts and sandwiches." But in my opinion, they should stay in the donut lane: the sandwiches aren't so much craft. Besides donuts, we started with a croissant and a cinnamon roll. It was a good croissant, but nothing to write home about. A step above say that you can get in a grocery store bakery perhaps, but not much so not a great start for beyond the donuts. And I'm not a cinnamon roll fan so am not the best judge, but my husband is. He found it heavy and lacking in cinnamon flavor: not a flavor you want to miss if it's literally in the name. And he doesn't like cream cheese icing, though it's one of the few I like. So I sampled it and found it overly sweet. But again I have less of a taste for sweet than the typical American so for those that like a sweet frosting, I would assume it would be great. For sandwiches we got the peach caprese and a bacon egg and cheese. The caprese had peaches, mozzarella, kale pesto and balsamic vinaigrette. The ciabatta bread was decent enough, but the rest of the sandwich left a bit to be desired. The flavor profile of the kale pesto with peaches just didn't hit the mark for me. And there were a ton of greens on it, but they were completely undressed so many mouthfuls were just boring and dry. And I searched for the balsamic and what little I could find was not a high quality balsamic. For the bacon egg and cheese sandwich, the bread was an ordinary sub role so nothing special to start. And the eggs were overcooked and unsalted. If you don't salt eggs, they are a bit boring. Salting them makes them really sing in a sandwich. Overall sandwich was dry and bland. To sum up, I would say if you are looking for good donuts, it's worth a try. As long as you aren't looking for truly unique, innovative or sublime donuts, then you won't be disappointed. But for sandwiches, there are a lot of far better places nearby that would be a better choice.
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Kathleen C.

Yelp
5 stars and I haven't even had a donut yet. The frosted cinnamon buns are delicious! The croissants are huge, flakey and buttery. I've had the pleasure of eating a turkey sandwich twice and a meatball hero once. Everything had been devine! I love that I can easily place an order online so I'm not waiting in line.
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Emily J.

Yelp
Donut Stand is a new gem to the Hopkinton/Milford area! You can really taste the difference with their farm fresh and local ingredients. All of the sandwiches I've tried are unreal - it's the perfect spot for breakfast or lunch! I had the new peach donut yesterday (on special) and haven't been able to stop thinking about it. You can tell ownership takes a lot of pride in what they do. Every time I go I'm greeted with a smile and friendly conversation. I was in with my toddler one day while pregnant and I believe it was the owner who asked if he could help me bring anything out to my car. So sweet! Just really great food and even better people!
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Suzanne B.

Yelp
The donuts and other pastries are made fresh everyday. The sandwiches are huge and I haven't had a bad one yet. Breakfast sandwiches are served all day. And lunch sandwiches start at 10am. Their focaccia pizza is to die for. Soooo good. They even have a new iced tea menu with some really creative homemade drinks. The staff and friendly and very knowledgeable.
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David L.

Yelp
My wife brought me a treat after her Vin Bin lunch. So, I'm not sure *exactly* what this delectable donut was called, but is was a tahini bourbon flavored version of a Boston crème donut. The dough part of the donut was really nice...fluffy and airy like a croissant, but less buttery. The bourbon was only noticeable on the small dollop on top, and any tahini was overshadowed by the chocolate topping. It was much less sugary than any donut I'd ever had. I liked the concept and wish they had bolder with both the bourbon topping and tahini flavor in the custard. Live the creativity and dough and will gladly taste test more of their creations.

Brigid F.

Yelp
OMG- my bad.....showing up to a donut Stand at 11am on a Saturday and being shocked at a long line, but it moved really really fast, and let me say, "I would happily wait longer to score these amazing donuts!!!". These are NOT the gloppy jelly donuts of our youth. Their house made jam is out of this world it is sweet, tangy and delicious. They were all great! And the sandwiches whoever came up with the BLB deserves a medal. It was so delicious & filling we ended up splitting it and saved the State Park Italian for Sunday (it was still yummy). I have to admit to over buying, but the OF style were both still great the next day (we ate both brioche Saturday, but they were so big we couldn't do more)! My new dessert for this summer will be 1/2 Coffee glazed Chocolate OF with 1scoop pistachio & 1scoop mocha or coffee ice creams, whipped cream, pistachios & jimmies

Hanna L.

Yelp
Best donuts in the world. Hands down. All homemade fillings, doughs, etc. you can tell they care. Will definitely go again.
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Xander Z.

Yelp
Hands down my favorite doughnut spot in MA. The actual dough in their doughnuts tastes so fresh and great every time. Never stale or dried out. Add on their glazes, frostings, toppings, etc. and it's a party in your mouth. My absolute favorites are their House Jelly Donut and DS Cinnamon Roll. They're just perfect. If I still lived in MA I would be a diabetic 600 pounder because I wouldn't be able to resist going here multiple times a week. Absolutely worth getting up early to get there for opening or to wait if there is a line.
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Perri V.

Yelp
These are some of the best donuts you'll find in MA. Mike and his team do an amazing job coming up with new and interesting flavors every week, often ones that you won't find anywhere else. I'm a particular fan of their filled donuts and cake donuts, but literally everything is good. My most recent favorite is the coffee cream, which tastes like a fluffy brioche donut filled with coffee ice cream. They're located within the Vin Bin, so there are tables and chairs if you want to hang out and enjoy your donuts there. If you go on the weekend, know that you'll be waiting in line for a little bit, but it will be worth it!
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Taz H.

Yelp
I'm officially obsessed with their donuts! Their valentines special flavors were beyond amazing. Follow them on IG and subscribe to their emails to learn about the flavors of the week. Be prepared for a line if you're eye-ing a specific flavor. A small local business that is so worth supporting!
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Bostex T.

Yelp
I can only vouch for the ham&cheese croissant and the "Classic" donut. Both are DELICIOUS!
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Daphne H.

Yelp
Had a maple Boyd doughnut from their pop up shop this morning, it was amazing! Super fluffy, amazing flavor, and definitely was homemade. I'll definitely be going to their main location. 10/10 doughnuts

Norma U.

Yelp
The filled donuts are the best, just beware you will get a LOT of filling and may want to share rather than go into a carb coma. Some people can handle that; some, not. The chocolate cake donut tasted like chocolate cake, so get something to drink with it. I'm not a fan of the frosted brioche donuts, which seem like a mashup of raised and cake doughs, without flavor. Tried a couple of sandwiches, but the sourdough bread used on both had a tough crust (which is normal), making it difficult to eat. It also must mean they feel they can get away with very little filling since this is found everywhere. It's hard to remember I got anything out of that sandwich other than bread. I will try their other breads though. In the '70s a Westport CT Italian deli taught me to remove excess bread from sandwich rolls to make room for filling, which will then stay neatly inside and not fall out. That does not seem to be done any more anywhere, as it doesn't suit the bottom line.

Rebecca B.

Yelp
Everything I got was delicious! I was a little nervous because I don't like PVD Donut's brioche donuts but these taste so much better. Great texture and taste. Also the scone I had is the best thing ever. I like that they do an interesting mix of sweet and savory and different types or pastries. Didn't get a chance to try any of the savory ones yet but I'm eager to. I wish they had more flexible hours - it's hard to make it out here given the 9-12 / 9-3 hours. I can only come during the work day which makes it hard. If they opened up earlier or stayed open later, I could more easily come. Sucks cuz I wanna try more.
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Jenna W.

Yelp
Massive, delicious donuts! Went with friends and we split three different donuts because it was so hard to decide. Staff kindly let us bring our own coffee in & and we had a great time catching up!
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Kim L.

Yelp
The Donut Stand is my go to for beautiful works of buttery, brioche dough. As a forewarning (because it needs to be addressed), this is a local gem with products that are handmade by a small team of individuals. They're high quality, and with that in mind, comes low quantities. Therefore, I CAN NOT stress enough that if you want all your ideal donuts, COME EARLY. Donut Stand typically sells out anywhere between 10:30 and 11am. You have been warned. FOOD: With that in mind, I feel like the term Donut Stand may be a little misleading because they don't just sell Donuts. In fact, they have arguably some of the best cinnamon rolls and croissants. A huge part of their recipe for all pastries calls for brioche dough and often times you'll actually find most of their donuts are made from what looks like a laminated dough, attributing to their wonderfully buttery and airy layers. If you're a little bit of a pastry snob, you might find some appreciation for this (I do). Outside of this wonderful dough, I personally think that the chocolate cake donuts are the best in business. They're the only place where I can find chocolate cake donuts that have that decadent dark and espresso note to them. Another high recommend. Moving onto the glazes, they typically have a rotating menu each week and each glaze packs a punch of fairly accurate flavoring - not just the mouthful of sugar you'd normally expect at other places. They have a variety of filled donuts and pastries as well where they use locally sourced ingredients. I clearly can't speak enough to the quality of all the baked goods here, so arrive with the thought of just getting everything in mind. PRICE: everything totaled is fairly average around this area where a typical pastry item (donuts and cinny rolls included) range from $3-$4.50 depending on the item. There's really not much to say here other than that you're paying for what you get and you really won't be disappointed with what you pay for. SERVICE/AMBIANCE: it's pretty much you're typical, "here's what we got, what would you like" type of place. Outside of waiting in line, actually getting the donuts is pretty quick. You have the option to sit within the space the business share with the Vin Bin and eat or just take them home. It's generally a nice area, so it's also easy to just take your box ti go and enjoy them wherever. TL;DR: Come early/wait in line and try some wonderfully made donuts that are light, airy, and full of flavor. They're easily one of my favorite spots for donuts with a high class edge to them. RECOMMENDS: Chocolate croissant, black & white chocolate cake donut, cinnamon roll

Susan K.

Yelp
These donuts are amazing ! Would have given 5 stars if it wasn't for the cost!! $60 for a dozen donuts ! Unfortunately this was a one and done for me considering the cost.
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Anthony D.

Yelp
Best donuts in New England. Get there early because they sell out quick. A must try if you like donuts/baked treats.
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Diana N.

Yelp
I bought donuts as part of MA beer week and they were great! I loved each donut and beer pairing. They have pop ups for the donuts that they sell and they have an easy pre-ordering process. Follow them on social media to see when their next pop up is!

Aimee P.

Yelp
I've never had a chocolate donut like this before - you could taste real chocolate, not just cocoa. Awesome strawberry and blackberry jelly donuts. Maple cream is amazing.
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Amy Y.

Yelp
We have been enjoying these AMAZING donuts (cinnamon rolls) for weeks now and each week is more creative, amazing and delicious than the next. They are only available at pop ups so I go back & forth between 0 stars cuz I can't get them when I want & 100000 stars, cuz I can't get them when I want. I hesitate to write such a positive review because they sell out quickly & consistently and we don't need the competition, but they truly deserve 5+ stars! And check out the Grandma's Pizza and Chicken Parm as well!
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Eileen G.

Yelp
I can't begin to describe how fabulous these donuts are!! I don't do donuts often, but these are worth the splurge. Delicious!!
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Mallory W.

Yelp
Eh, 3.5 stars. The wait for these donuts (if you want them on a weekend morning) is ridiculous, and they don't do any kind of pre-order online. As for the donuts, their old-fashioned/cake style donuts are delicious. The risen donuts are so heavily yeasted I feel like I'm drinking a beer. Flavors are good, if subtle. I might pick up one or two at Vin Bin if they're available when I'm there, but I won't go out of my way to buy them.

Lucy J.

Yelp
It pains me to leave one star - because I waited months to be able to try this place. My boyfriend took me there one Sunday AM as a surprise. We got there super early and stood in line (that was expected, no biggie there). I believe they usually post their menu on Instagram, so upon realizing we were going there, I checked and there was no menu. When we got in line, I realized there was also no menu, even behind the counter. So we expected we would figure out what they had for the day, when we got up to the counter. After a little while of a wait, we finally got close enough that an employee just spoke curtly AT us and said "how many?", we tried to explain that we were not at the case yet and were unsure of how many we were going to be ordering, because we couldn't see what they had. The employee heard us and then again very rudely said "HOW MANY?" We said "we aren't sure. I'm sorry. We can't see what you have!" A third time the only response "How many are you buying?" Finally we nervously said "six". Then the employee asked "what do you want?" We still were not up at the case and we asked "what do you have today?" To which they responded - "whatever is left". I felt instantly like a kid who was being yelled at by a teacher for not knowing what 2+2 was. I was in such shock that I basically barreled into the couple in front of us to try and get a view of what they had. Long story short, we ended up with 3 of the same donuts and 3 other donuts we didn't even want, because it's all I could see. The employee met us at the register and while ringing us up said "thank you so much!" right as the tip screen popped up. We sat inside and sadly ate a few bites of the donuts, which were tasty. But the interaction ruined the whole day. Given my bf took me as a surprise and I had waited MONTHS to go here. Super bummed and haven't had the heart to even try to go back, out of fear that I'll be yelled at again for not knowing what I want - when we can't even see a menu :( We have a photo of the employee and if the owner wants to reach out, we would be happy to give more information, as to respect the employee's privacy. If you are going here expecting to have a fun and pleasant experience, while picking out fun and tasty treats, I cannot recommend it. It wasn't even "ok" service. It was beyond terrible and heartbreaking. I guess we'll have to keep driving to RI to try to get something close to fun donuts.

James C.

Yelp
Yummy yummy donuts. Very creative and delicious. Many flavors. Brioche cake and other kinds.
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Vincent R.

Yelp
OMG! Amazing donuts! Great staff. Great service. So friendly. We tried the jelly and the cannoli donuts. Brioche dough raised to perfection. So light and fluffy and filled with enough filling for five donuts from Dunks. One donut is more than enough for a meal but you'll definitely want to buy another one for later.

Michael S.

Yelp
The creations, quality and taste of the donuts are the yard stick that other donut places should be measured

Dirk K.

Yelp
Supposed to be open from 9a-3p. Huge lines at 9a so we try at 10. All the good flavors are sold out. Their advice? Start lining up at 8am - opens at 9! - to get what we want. Mmmmmm....no. Wrong answer. Make more donuts, or allow people to order ahead, but don't create a business model where either people need to wait in huge lines and be extremely inconvenienced or they can't get what they want. There might be short-term hype benefits to that but longer term we will just take the bullet to drive farther and get Rocco's. Figure it out, Donut Stand.

Jason M.

Yelp
The donuts are outstanding, but they never have enough. For quality - five stars. For availability - three stars. Shame also that one cannot mix and match the donut options.