Tony's Donut Shop

Visiting from MA and another local donut shop was closed so came here. Hands down the best raspberry glazed donut I have ever had! Quick service, great prices, and exceptional quality donuts.

We are back in love! New owner, old memories of the nice fresh donuts as a kid are back, and are really there now! Thank you Emily, you brought back something that was worth bringing back! Good memories, amazing donuts, and hard working happy employees from the looks of it! Good luck with the business! You're all doing great!

Delicious doughnuts but be careful. Do not go early in the morning because they are serving doughnuts from the day before instead of throwing them out like they know they should be. Make the doughnuts fresh daily people. Don’t be lazy or cheap.

Thick molasses and New England accents is what they offer here. Great molasses donuts when fresh.

Tony's did not skip a beat with their products. Lemon and raspberry puff pastry was incredible. Cruellers will be eaten tomorrow.😊

Went in at 740 am. Sometimes I get a donut and it’s moist and absolutely delicious and sometimes it’s dried out and stale. Bought a crawler and was very cold like it was in the refrigerator overnight and borderline stale. 🤷🏼‍♂️ if it were more consistent it would definitely be a 5 star. $2.50 for a stale donut is a bummer.

Glazed yeast and a molasses donut. The glazed yeast was fluffy but could do with more glaze. The molasses was cakey and slightly dry but had a great flavor. When they brought out a new tray of donuts we asked for one of the fresh ones and were told that they had been thawed and were not fresh. Seems like a busy place but we wouldn't be back.

The chocolate glazed donut is key. It was warm, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. This donut shop is no frills but has good salt-of-the-earth donuts.

Oh my, what a place. So many donuts and so little time! Plus a variety of pastries that looked and tasted so amazing. I advise you to get there early for the best selection. I was there at 10:30 and the best sellers were cleaned out, but there was still a small selection. I sadly missed my chance for molasses glazed, so I have to go back again!

Gave it one more try. Limited selection. Got a blueberry thing that was dried out, stale coffee. Now I hear it's for sale. Only value there is the property. So heartbreaking

How does anyone in Maine, not know about Tony's Donuts or Congdon's? I submit to you...if you haven't heard of either, don't go there now! There will less for the rest of us AND you'll probably end up writing a rave review, like you're the smartest Elite Yelper or something, tell all your friends, so on so forth. Being a born here/raised here Portlander, I can say these things. Been going here my entire adult life. Why would I want to tell anyone about where to find the best donuts, the line is long enough there. Now that the tourist season is winding down (and they usually stay south of Biddeford, (try donuts at Riley's), I'm writing this review against my better judgment. All of you Yelpers should go to Tony's, they're the BEST.

Some of the best donuts I've ever had. Favorite donut shop in Portland, so nice we went there twice. Both days we arrived there very early (before 7) so their selection was excellent. They have all kinds of donuts, plus other pastries and sweets. We bought a lot of types so I can speak on a lot of the offerings at the store. Their bismarks, a kind of donut sandwich made of cream and jelly, are absolutely delicious: the dough is airy but with good flavor; the cream is, well, creamy. The jelly -- we tried both blueberry and raspberry -- is very good. Although not made in-house, it does not have the generic taste of a store-bought jelly. It has a richer taste. The lemon creams have a deliciously flaky pastry and the tart flavor of the lemon contrasts well with the cream filling, which I suspect is identical to the filling of the bismark. I'd never encountered a molasses donut before so I had to try it. It has a spiced flavor almost reminiscent of gingerbread. It is a cake donut like texture. If you like cake donuts, it's definitely worth a try. We bought an eclair, it was also very good. The custard filling was also not made in-house but was of good quality and the balance of chocolate, pastry, and custard was very good. They have no Boston cream donuts, so if that's your favorite the eclair is a good substitute. The eclair has a donut shell, not a pastry shell as many other places might have. We also got the mince turnovers. It was described as apple mixed with raisins and cinnamon. I personally could not taste the apple, I only tasted cinnamon. It was still very good and I thought the texture of the pastry was excellent. Sturdy but not stodgy. I know what you're thinking: surely he's done listing all the donuts he bought. Ha! Not quite! We also got a bavarian. That was maybe the least interesting since I had had it before. I would say it was on par with a filled custard donut you might get at any donut shop. There was another one that was in more of a pastry with creme and custard drizzled with chocolate on top. I can't remember the name but it was also very good. The chocolate donut was also OK. It would have been better if you can get it plain but it was sprinkled in sugar. The prices are very reasonable. The first time around we bought at least 8 donuts or more and it ran us around $18. The second we must have bought a few fewer as it was only $15. In both cases we nearly packed an entire good-sized box full of donuts.

Tony's molasses glazed is the cure for what ails ya' (unless you're intolerant to gluten, I guess). It's cakey without being dry, sweet without being cloying, and deliciously spicy. Portland has lots of good doughnut places, but Tony's is the real deal.

Today I tried their doughnuts and they were great! I also really enjoyed the blueberry Bismarck that I got! The service was friendly! The atmosphere was clean and well kept. Definitely worth the trip!!

Tony's is the O. G. This often forgotten landmark of breakfast and savory pastries is not on the cruise ship must do list. So, avoid the crowds and go there right now for some delicious donuts. First, they have parking and helpful kind people behind the counter. I recommend a dozen assorted, and they feature a great variety. I topped it off with a breakfast bun that was delicious two days later at home. I recommend Tony's Donut Shop- a local treasure!!!

I remember Tony's being the best place in town for donuts. I loved the molasses glazed. Today I was in Portland and decide to buy a few donuts. The first thing I noticed it doesn't look the same inside. Like I said it's been awhile since I've been here. The donut choices are fewer than I remember and the place was always busy. The gentleman who waited on me was very nice. I bought a molasses glazed, two lemon filled, a plain donut and a chocolate cruller. Drove 20 miles home to enjoy these treats with my husband. The sad thing was as we were eating a donut we both said they were stale. We then cut the other donuts to try and they were dry and tasted stale too. The lemon donuts had very little lemon filling in them. Sad to say my childhood memory of Tony's has changed.

This place has amazing donuts! Great selection and decent prices. If you are looking for good donuts, this is the place!

I know that locals love this place, a tiny little spot tucked away off the main road. As for me? Sure I like a donut once in a long while. Yes, the donuts here are good and there is a variety (if you get there early enough!) but at the end of the day, they're still just donuts to me. Better than the you know who runs on donuts, but not substantially. Not the sort of place I'd go out of my way to get. Donut lovers love it though, so.

Tony's is a Portland icon. Their motto? "Life is uncertain... eat dessert first." Although on their website it also says, "Life is like a donut... sometimes you're in the dough... and sometimes you're in the hole!" Whichever it is, they've been making donuts and pastries for the city since the 1960's I believe. They're tucked away on Bolton St right off Congress (you can't miss them!), and - while the parking lot is small - they turn over customers quickly. People coming here are in and out because they know what they want! The donuts here are simple and old fashioned, so don't expect any eyebrow raising flavor combinations. That being said: I like a simple donut. I grew up on simple donuts. But these ones are too dry for me. I especially want to love the blueberry one, but it always seems like it's half - and sometimes much less - glazed. Why don't they glaze the whole donut here? I'll also echo what a few other folks have said: they really do taste a bit like day olds.

This is a gem of a bakery! This place is in constant motion preparing all kinds of confectionary deliciousness. I really enjoy Tony's doughnuts as they are how doughnuts are defined as. Light and flaky with a nice chewy finish. There are multiple flavors and textures to choose from. They have doughnuts, pastries, scones, and cookies. Once you've selected you can get a cup of tea or coffee and make use of one of the tables. A few were taken on the day we chose to come. Parking lot is small and busy, we were lucky and got the last spot.

This is probably the worst Customer Service I've ever experienced other than speaking to overseas customer service about my Amazon delivery! The older gentleman who manages the counter has absolutely no customer skills whatsoever. I called at 5:30 this morning to order pastries for nurses I work with a MMC. I asked for lemon squares and was told by him that they don't have these any longer. I asked about raspberry squares. I received the same reply. Then there was an uncomfortable silence. I finally asked him what type of pastry he still had. He gave me a list of French Horns, Chocolate Eclairs, Bismarkrks, etc. I said great! I'll take a dozen French Horns. He quickly replied that they didn't have 12. I had to ask how many did he have. He said 10. I said I'll take them. I then asked about the chocolate eclairs. He told me he had plenty and I asked for 6. Honestly, if I hadn't asked what they do have I would have hung up and been on my merry way. He is horrible to work with and makes you feel like you are interrupting his sports talk with the bakers. Last year I stopped in and asked for 10 chocolate eclairs and he was furious because I didn't call ahead. There were no other customers in the shop..... He said he needed time to put them into a box. Please call two hours ahead of time the next time. How does this shop do any business? I guess Two Fat Cats will have a new customer and I can have DoorDash or another driving company pick them up and deliver them to MMC for me. I am sad because this shop is not what it used to be. I was brought up on Tony's Doughnuts and our family bought from them forever. No more...

Cute and old fashioned donut shop. Donuts are so puffy and delicious. The glazed molasses is wonderful.

Good prices, donuts looked great, but they tasted soooo stale. We got four different donuts and had the same reaction every time: the flavor is good but they're just so dry and stale. Considering we picked them up first thing in the morning, it was really disappointing.

Wow, I've given this place several more chances but I'm through! They sell dry, stale donuts from the day before without identifying them as day-olds. Not cool!! Used to be so good but no longer. Staff is awkward and not sanitary - touching cash from previous customer and then turn around and grabbing donuts for next order without washing hands. I pointed this out and they said they're using the tissue squares to pick up the donuts but that doesn't cut it. They stared at me like I had three heads. Better catch up with the times - there are lots of better donuts (and coffee!!) out there to compete with.

Disappointed in this place. Coffee had no flavor, worker had no affect and seemed rude and impatient for me to order, and donuts are mediocre at best. Won't be going back.

I saw a lady in the parking lot at the supermarket with a Tony's Donuts bumper sticker. Being the donut lover that I am, I had to ask how they were. Her face lit up and she said "Tony's is so gooooood!." Emphasis on the long "o." I got a chocolate glazed donut and a very large vanilla cupcake. Both were delicious and cost less than $5 for both items. There was a good variety of donuts, cupcakes, and pastries. I honestly wanted to sample them all but my waistline begged for mercy. The place felt cozy and there was ample parking out front. Most importantly, the staff was very friendly, unlike another strongly branded donut shop that shall remain nameless.... If you love good old fashioned baked goods served with a smile, stop by Tony's.

Contrary to popular belief, this is not the best donuts in town. I came in looking for a sugar rush to celebrate making it through another week. I ordered the Glazed Donut, the Blueberry Filled Donut, and a small cup of coffee. For $5.37, that's already overpriced! Usually, donuts cost me less than .75 at a regular donut shop (filled or unfilled)! For the glazed donut, the dough and the glazed covering were too dry. The Blueberry Filled Donut... living in Maine, I thought this would be superb. It was subpar. Usually, the outside of filled donuts are slightly glazed and the filling enhances the donut. The coffee tasted burnt. I was expecting SO much more from Tony's! They solely have pastries, no breakfast sandwiches! Unfortunately, this is a hard pass for me.

Fresh, and delicious! Rush right down. Doesn't get any better. Always a line, but it moves fast,

Yummy donuts. The cinnamon bun was raw on the inside but I would eat it again. Service is excellent. The ambiance is a classic donut shop. Not really a place to hang and drink coffee but the donuts and pastries are excellent.

Would give 5 because they're great donuts, but you can never plan on what they'll have. Some morning a great variety and others hardly any, even when you go in at the same time. But, the donuts are fantastic.

I woke up with a craving for pastries. I took me a drive to Tony's and picked me up some Bismarcks. I got a couple blueberry, strawberry, lemon and raspberry. I came into work with the yummy goodness and my team was so happy. Their pastries and doughnuts are made fresh daily and always so tasty. They open early so you can pick up goodies for work and be the office hero. Give them a try!

Big pastries moist flavorful can special order. Known them for years and miss them I moved to Ok

Wasn't impressed. Just another donut shop. They did not have chocolate glazed donuts. And the plain glazed were wet. Texture wasn't good.

~10:30am on a rainy Sunday: no line; 2 other patrons came in while we ordered. No Boston Creams left. Pros: -Old school donuts with a few "newer" flavors (like pumpkin and red velvet cake) -Great service -Offer a few other pastries in addition to donuts -Price (~$1.50/donut) Cons: -Cake donut was not as fresh tasting as the yeast donut -- Bavarian Cream Yeast donut filled with vanilla custard. They offer this variety with and without powdered sugar. The dough is light and fluffy and the custard is standard (mine was a little misaligned in the donut). Not blown away, but decent! Red Velvet Cake Glazed red velvet cake donut. Nice texture but didn't taste super fresh. I suggest opting for yeast over cake. $3.00 for 2 donuts

Went to the shop at 5am before the train to Boston, no lights or employees. Thought the hours of operation were wrong online but posted in the door was the same information. If I come back and get a donuts from Tony's I'll leave an updated review.

Great spot not sure if the Doughnuts are made fresh everyday now days, or if they ever were but love them all the same! Aka went in at 6:00am on a Moday the doughnut didn't seem just made.. again love this spot just maybe my timing was off. I will return!

In the other direction of our hotel exists Tony's. Now this is what a donut should be. Light and fluffy. I got a raised glaze, blueberry glaze, and blueberry filled. The raised glaze was perfect with a deliciously perfect texture. The blueberry glaze was cake like, not my favorite but still yummy. I liked the filling on the blueberry filled. Prices were so reasonable! Also, the woman who helped me was so patient as I kept changing my mind. They have other things besides donuts. Loved the group of older gentlemen who were sitting there conversing with each other. I wonder if they come there every morning. I would for a donut!

I went here after 11am and the donuts were fresh and some of them even warm which was a nice surprise. I tried the glaze, molasses, and cake one. Each one was $2.16 I think which I think is over priced for those basic donuts.

We drove 20 minutes to get to Tony's. The donuts are heavy with decent flavor. We ordered a eclair (just okay), 2 glazed raised (just okay), 2 cinnamon rolls (good) and two turnovers (haven't tried them yet). For $17 which I thought was expensive. The gentleman at the counter was like his donuts-- just okay

Yeah, yeah, I've been to Holy Donut, done that. I'm a regular at Hi-Fi Donut. So we decided to try Tony's the other day and the second we walked in, we knew we'd made a good choice. The place is simple and unassuming, the air is filled with the delightful smells of sugar and cinnamon. Tons of options from cream horns to turnover to donuts, coffee and so much more. I have not stopped thinking about the Molasses Glazed Donut for three days now and will most likely swing by and grab a few in the morning. Go see Tony for a real local treat.

Awful donuts. Went here at 7:15am on a Saturday morning expecting nice fresh donuts. We got two of almost every flavor they had. Got home and realized they were all hard, dry, stale and truly awful. 0/10 stars will never go back.

This is the best donut shop in Portland and possibly the world. It isn't fancy. This place doesn't have a brightly colored store front in The Old Port. There isn't a chef who was featured on some TV show one time in the kitchen trying to reimagine what the donut could be. They don't post pictures of every donut they make on Instagram. If you want that stuff, you have plenty of other options and frankly Tony's isn't the donut shop for you. Tony's is simply creating ridiculously delicious, fresh donuts and pastries. Their staff is very friendly, helpful and willing to destroy any progress you've made on losing a couple pounds. I don't know how their prices compare to other donut shops but their donuts are so damn good there is no competition. I'm perfectly happy emptying my wallet on their counter to get as many of their fried rings of pure heaven as I can. If you are eating a donut in Portland that didn't come from Tonys, you are missing out.

These are the best donuts around, period. They are old fashioned for sure, same as my dad brought home from our local bakery 40 years ago. A little bit of a crust on the outside and soft in the middle. They are not overly sweet like crispy cream. They are perfect.

Tony's donuts are the worst I have ever had and I have had some terrible donuts in the past but nothing compares to Tony's. I would rather walk a mile on Legos than ever eat these horrible donuts again

This donut shop don't even deserve 1 star! Went there at 10 a.m for 6 donuts. Paid $12.00 which was $11:00 too much! These donuts were the very worse! They were so dry and definitely not fresh, or made that day. This shop is NOTHING like it use to be when Tony Sr was alive! If he told you they were fresh donuts you could be certain you were getting fresh! Sometimes even so hot the steam would roll out of the bag! What we got today should not have been sold not even as day old ones. I stopped trying to get fresh jelly donuts. You can guarantee the jelly donuts are never fresh! The jelly donuts use to be perfect not any more! Do yourself a favor and keep your money in your purse. These donuts truly are simply horrible! Never again will they get a nickel from me. We purchased plain and chocolate sugar donuts. But after one bite they are in the trash! They were so bad! I'd love to hear their definition of "fresh." Because I'm a cook/baker and these are so very far from fresh! Save your money, drive on by because you will not get anything fresh! This was my 3rd attempt to get something/anything fresh but all 3 times was so disappointed!

All I can say is.....THIS IS WHAT A DONUT SHOULD BE LIKE! Tony's knows how to do donuts alright. No, not the trendy donuts with flavors like Lavender Lemon Hibiscus or White Chocolate Chai, but rather Honey Dipped, Jelly, or Lemon and more. These are definitely old-school donuts. They are delightfully light and delicious, and not exorbitantly priced (like some other well-known shop in the area). They also have an array of old-school pastries like fig squares, apple fritters, and more. Definitely worth a try!

This is a fabulous little donut shop on Congress. I would always consider it when I would go to Ananias next door, but it was always outside of my pastry window. Now I am regretting all those missed opportunities as I finally stopped in and decided to grab a couple goodies for myself and few to bring home and share. It is a small shop with a few seats near the big windows but away from the counter to offer some privacy. When you walk in, you quickly see that this is not just a donut shop but has all of you pastry desires from bismarks to turn overs, Whoopie pies to muffins and everything in between, there is something from everyone. Overcome by the desire to get "one of everything," I settled on a cranberry orange muffin for myself and apple and chocolate turnovers (2 different turn overs) to share with my family. I was bummed that I got caught up at the office and didn't get my muffin but there was no reason, because the muffin was fabulous the next day! It was the perfect combination of a crunchy sweet top and a moist, flavorful base. Now the turnovers, which I did get to try the first day for dessert that night, and they were awesome. Rather than being puff pastry style, they were more like hand pies, which is fine by me! They were so good! I am sure my waistline appreciated me delaying the experience Because I will be a frequent visitor now! I can't wait to try the giant eclairs and Whoopie pies!

Delicious cake donuts! Amazing variety. My favorites - Pumpkin Glazed and Molasses glazed. Bizmarks are amazing with at least 3 different flavors - of course my favorite is blueberry. Whoopie pies, a Maine staple, are fresh and can easily be shared. Many other items in the cases and I haven't been able to try everything yet, but I am trying. Staff is quick to serve. A seating area with windows, makes it a nice place to grab a quick donut and drink and chat with a friend. If you like cake donuts, I recommend stopping here...if you don't trust me, ask Michael J. Fox, he's been here! :)

Love love love this place. Tony's is the quintessential donut shop; tons of pastries for sale, coffee, pop, and newspapers. I have yet to try something I didn't like. UNE even buys them once a month for the students! Definitely need to visit Tony's while you're in Portland.

Have been here quite a few times. The doughnuts are always great and they offer a large number of varieties. If in the area, give this place a go.

I have always loved the donuts from this shop but the last 3 times has been a big disappointment. When I called to complain that the dozen I had my daughter pick up were the wrong choices and STALE...particularly the filled ones. The molasses were not glazed as requested and we did not receive the apple fritter donuts. I called and was told that they were out of glazed molasses, only make the fritters once a week and that the now make the donuts a day or two ahead. I was not informed about the substitutions and there is no excuse for selling day old donuts at a specialty shop unless advertised as such. Then the manager hung up on me. Seriously. I will not be recommending them or patronizing this shop again. Such a deterioration and lowering standards of what was a great product. Perhaps they should make fewer options and do a better job with them.

We've come here a few times now. It's a 2.5, but I'll round it up to an A-OK donut experience. We've tried both their cake and yeast donuts. The cake donuts are not good. You should not spend any money on these. They're very dry and the flavor is not great (chocolate, blueberry, cinnamon sugar, molasses). It was almost like I was getting day old donuts. The yeast donuts are where they earn back their donut credibility. They are fluffy but still have a pleasant density. Their glaze is tasty. We now exclusively get their yeast glazed donuts or their honey buns (also a yeast based pastry). The prices here are stupid expensive. Most donut shops like this charge somewhere around a dollar per donut. They price theirs at $2 which feels absurd. If I'm craving a good yeast donut, I'll stop by, but the price point keeps me in line. The staff is very friendly.

One of my many yelp stops along the way...led me to this little gem. I must say, I really searched high and low for this place. My navigation went a little crazy, but man was it worth it! The smell knocks you down as you enter. Donuts everywhere...in every kind, custard filled...cream filled, jelly filled. Are they good for you...heck no! But are they good????? They are great! Worth the 10 min out of your way if in Portland!

The raised donuts here are delicious. Lots of filled variety and they offer to toss them into powdered sugar or regular sugar before placing them in your box. They are moist and fresh. The cake donuts however, were dry. They all tasted at least a day old. Usually the cake donuts are my go to, but with Tony's Donuts, we will stick with the raised. Definitely still worth stopping!

People drive a long way for their great donuts. Great quick service too. Traditional glazed or "honey dip" are a favorite. They have a few eat-in tables too.

Best donuts around! A true donut shop, they don't mess around trying to be super fancy with crazy toppings they just make solid donuts. Don't get me wrong there is a good selection to choose from but the donut is the star here not the crazy newfangled made up flavor and toppings. 10/10!

Yum! I got an eclair, and it was delicious. Nice chocolatey glaze, not overwhelmingly sweet, plenty of tasty custard inside, crisp shell. They did everything right. I don't remember the price but remember it being reasonable for the size of the eclair. They have tons of donuts on display as well that looked delicious and were definitely cheaper than the Holy Donut. I'll be back to try more.