Union Square Donuts

I very much enjoyed both the donuts and staff at this place. The customer service was wonderful, I could tell that people genuinely enjoyed interacting with their guests. I can see why this place is gaining such a loyal following. The donuts were good and I particularly enjoyed the vegan cinnamon sugar.

Food: This location offers 20 columns of donuts on display, meaning they usually offer at least 20 different varieties. Some columns are split in half to fit a few more options as if 20 wasn't enough. The Fenway location has even more choices, with space for 24 columns of donuts. I tried the raspberry jam filled, Belgian dark chocolate, and Boston cream donuts. These are more substantial donuts compared to your typical Dunkin variety. The raspberry jam didn't satisfy me. The jam itself seemed good but it was all just in a small area near the middle. Over half the donut was plain sugar coated and I didn't expect nor enjoy the plain jamless parts. The Belgian dark chocolate wasn't for me either. Together with the brioche, it wasn't my taste. Don't expect it to be a sweet or light don't but give it a try if you enjoy dark chocolate and brioche. The Boston cream is very good; it has the perfect thickness and vanilla sweetness without being too light or overbearingly heavy. Despite not being a fan of the dark chocolate alone like in the Belgian dark chocolate donut, the cream goes really well with the dark chocolate to sweeten it up and also lighten the heaviness of the brioche donut. Drinks: They also serve a selection of men tea here. Service: Fast and simple. No issues at all. Seating: There is a small seating area with a few tables for dining in.

Good selection of donuts! Both savory and sweet flavors. When I have a craving these donuts hit the spot. 500 calories a bite! Lol

Absolute worst doughnut i have ever had!! The first bite was horrible just to be sure I took a second bite biggest mistake I ever made. Also I'm probably a bit biased as I live close to the best doughnuts in the world Donut Dip.

Union Square Donuts = BEST donuts I’ve loved every donut I’ve ever had from this place. Sometimes I daydream about these donuts. I eat these donuts when I’m happy. I eat these donuts when I’m sad. I eat these donuts when I have to sit in a car for a long time because road tripping just isn’t the same without these decadent delights. Coffee is always great too! Staff is very friendly. Ordering online is always easy through their website. If you plan on ordering a large number of donuts, I would definitely aim to order early in the morning. With so many adoring fans waiting to inhale these donuts, the early order gets all the flavors you want.

Very good donuts over all. Boston cream wasn’t my favorite, little heavy and lacking flavor. Maple bacon and hazelnut butter crunch outstanding. Dough overall in all very light yet with a little chewy making it just right.

Excellent choice of donuts and coffee. I got a salted caramel and bourbon glazed donut and it was amazing. A good hit of salt really made the flavor unique. Solid cortado as well.

If you're into donuts, this is your sign to stop in. Serving up a menu of Union Square classics and specials, you won't be disappointed. Recommendations: Cannoli, Strawberry Daiquiri

The dough from the donuts here always taste fresh although the flavors are most definitely up to personal preference - they have some interesting ones but personally the price is quite high for a donut. The service was also good and it was a swift and short interaction. They have them nicely displayed but they do grab it from a cart they have in the back, there is a lot of seating by this spot and while it did taste good it wasn't necessarily worth it for its price and simplicity.

I was looking forward to trying out their donuts. The shop in Brookline is small with only a few seats and tables so don't count on being able to sit and eat at this location. They had a fair variety of unusual flavors on the day I visited. I opted for an apple cider vinegar donut and a small coffee as it was a blustery Saturday. The donut was larger than I thought which would have been a plus if it weren't so greasy. I couldn't eat more than half of it and the coffee was lukewarm. I won't be back.

It was ok . I come from a donut shop family. It's modern take on donuts. I did really enjoy the honey dipped. The rest didn't meet my donut standards.

I have had this place 4-5x and recommend for gourmet donuts. The ingredients and quality are on a much different level then other donut shops. The flavors always offer such a nice variety and they have ability order online. Parking can be tough for this location but worth it. I recommend the filled donuts, as the brioche is so soft and fluffy and the filling is light and not too sweet.

Vegan donut. *chef's kiss*. Soft. Moist. Pillowy goodness. The apple cider chai flavor shines through. I could stand if it were more "spiced", but what really stood out was the donut dough itself. It's hard to find an exceptional vegan donut, and this was it. Wasn't a fan of the apple crisp latte, it was too "sour", I was expecting more buttery, pastry-dough esque notes. The donut made up for it though. Would go again for vegan donuts.

It is hard to say donuts are ever "bad" because...well...they are donuts. Sadly, I just did not enjoy the donuts or the coffee here. Coffee was very bitter, and the donuts were very dry and tasted like bread with frosting on them. They did have cool flavor choices though. We tried both the Vietnamese coffee donut and the dark chocolate frosted donut.

Good. Good. Good. Yummy. The jelly donut is 'to die for,' and so tasty. The Boston Cream - oh soooo good. The churro - heaven. We like it !!!

Best donuts we've had! The workers were so nice every time and definitely better than what we have in California! The donut holes with vanilla frosting was our personal favorite and the honey glazed donuts were amazing! Stopping by next time we're in Boston!

Most people make plans to exercise or eat healthier in the new year, but I've been determined to find the best donuts in the Boston area! I've had coworkers bring in donuts from here several times now and each time, they're absolutely rich and luxurious! I tried the banana pudding donut from here and was so shocked and pleasantly surprised at how good it tasted. It was a combo I never thought I needed! If you're looking for a donut place to go to, you gotta try Union Square donuts!

so so yummy. definitely pricey for a donut but this is already fancy donut and it tasted great.

A grab and go doughnut shop you can order ahead or just pop on by. They also have coffee as well. Their doughnuts are sizable, fluffy, and delicious. Made with love, the quality inspection of this piece of heaven receives a 10/10. My personal fave is the raised sugar, as it truly tastes like heaven and melts in your mouth.

Great donuts and fair prices! The person who served us was very friendly and provided fast service. Great place for a sweet breakfast when family or friends visiting.

Simply put, fantastic yeast donuts. The real test of a donut is whether it's any good underneath the fancy toppings. In this case, Union Square passes with flying colors. Extra bonus points for thick, meaty slab bacon on the maple bacon donut I tried.

I had high expectations because of the 4 star reviews. However they fell short in my humble opinion. Not bad, but not real good. The service was great. The overall flavor was flat. I tried the glaze, the whisky n maple bar. Not real sweet, just overall bland. The maple bar had zero maple flavor. I really wanted to love this place, it's a no for me.

I want to preface this by saying I'm not a donut person. I don't ever crave donuts and at most I eat them 3 times a year or whenever someone brings them home. My dad came home with half a dozen of the most recommended / less sweet flavors. I know union square has special seasonal flavors but we decided to play it safe and get the class ones. Out of the 6 (chocolate glazed, French crueler, plain, glazed, brown butter hazelnut crunch, sugar) our whole family agreed that French crueler was the winner by a landslide. The texture was very chewy and the glaze on top was not sweet at all which was perfect I'd recommend them in this order: French crueler Glazed Plain ( it was surprisingly very good, a good balance of salty and sweet) Brown butter hazelnut crunch Chocolate glazed Sugar Overall, if you're in Boston for a visit and / or want to try some quality donuts, I definitely think this place is worth going to.

Mediocre at best. Sorry, but $10.18 for two donuts is overpriced. She picked the 2 smallest donuts of the varieties I ordered and put them in a bag. Had she picked the 2 best looking donuts on the tray then I absolutely would have tipped. The employees seemed a bit unpleasant.

I have yet to be disappointed by union square donuts (specifically the brookline location)! I love that they always have multiple vegan options and the staff is so incredibly kind. unfortunately, I don't think I can incorporate donuts into my routine for the sake of my health, but I'll definitely keep coming back!

Food: One of the few desserts within TimeOut Market and the display definitely tempts you to purchase lol. But overall, pretty underwhelming donut. Pretty dense and cakey inside, which isn't my preference. Glaze didn't cover the sides of the donut (also not my preference). And the Maple Bacon donut costed me $5 - very pricey for something of same quality as a local donut shop. Ambiance: TimeOut Market was super lively and not too crowded when I visited on a Friday afternoon. Pretty easy to find seating and all the food stalls are kept clean and easy to access since they're all pretty spacious.

We got Union Square Donuts to go for a weekend brunch. Their indoor seating is closed for now due to COVID, however, they have two small tables for outside seating. Order is taken through a window and the order will be placed on the table near the entrance- totally contactless. I am impressed by how seriously they take COVID, even when indoor seating regulation is lifted. I have no doubt they are reliable for safety! What we ordered: Honey glaze $3.25 Maple bacon $3.75 Belgian dark chocolate $3.50 Each donut is quite big and it is perfect to order various flavors amongst others so you can get a bite of different flavors. It is quite doughy instead of light and fluffy. The level of moisture is perfect and all of them were not greasy. I actually like how subtle and delicate the flavor is for the doughnut- their icing is quite strong and is a perfect balance with the doughnut. The maple bacon was my favorite. I like the bitterness of the Belgian dark chocolate, but the amount of icing was a bit too much for us.

Came here for the first time and got some of their donuts to try! I loved their maple latte as well as their chai latte (both iced). They were delicious. I tried 4 donuts- the glazed was actually really delicious and it seemed to be the most popular one, I also got the nut crunch one which was my favorite, the bacon one was yummy and interesting, and my Least favorite was the salted caramel. The salted caramel was too salty in my opinion but I'm sure others might actually enjoy it. I will come here again to try it more!

The Crème Brûlée donut is the best iteration of that donut I've had. The caramel is deep golden brown and the donut is stuffed with an eggy, rich vanilla custard! All the best parts of crème brûlée embodied in a donut. Elsewhere is always a disappointing vanilla pudding filled sugary mess, but Union Square Donuts made this perfectly. The Vietnamese Coffee donut didn't taste particularly like Vietnamese coffee, but was really good. Not too sweet, a perfect midday snack. Will be back to try the Boston cream! Unfortunately they run out of stock quickly so come early.

Union Donuts were always good and delicious in the past. This time, I got a sea salt and whiskey glazed donut and it was not good. Dense dough, runny glaze and literally no flavor. I expect more for 4 bucks then a sour tasting puck of dough with some runny glaze. Tool 2 bites and had to throw the rest out. Disgusting. Last time I got that

USD as a whole hasn't had a decent new vegan offering in years and to be honest is just coasting.

Union Square is a tried and true classic, and my experience with them is always five stars!!! Most recently, I enjoyed their Valentine's Day assortment of DELICIOUS donuts. As always, they were fresh, delicious, and expertly frosted. Their employees are always kind and friendly, and offer a smiling face. I can't wait until my next donut from there!

Awesome people serving there. The store is gracefully decorative, and geared up with spotless clean restroom is as well as neat designed. I wish their store best of all with prosperous future. My daughter enjoyed a price jog Dark Chocolate doughnut, mine was Champion stuffed flavor. Both were tasteful and yummy.

I was really impressed with the mix of traditional donuts and inspiration lifted from other forms of patisserie and/or cooking. The donuts (five for me because today I'm five years sober! and one for my partner) look amazing and I'm going to have the best time getting through them all throughout the day. I dropped a star for one issue: the donuts were delivered at 9:48am and we weren't notified by text or call. We got them at 10:10, when I checked the app to see what their status was (delivered). Since checkout said that we'd receive a call when the order arrived, we weren't paying much attention to the app -- and so...cold donuts. But if there are cold donuts worth eating, these are them! Also: any tips from Union Square Donuts on how to keep fresh/reheat?

Union Square Donuts has the best donuts in Boston! Light, fluffy, and most importantly, never greasy. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is the flavors. I'm someone that loves a fruity donut and after Union Square Donuts discontinued the Jumble-berry donut (still hoping it comes back one day) all of their donuts have been on the heavier side. Since I don't really like chocolate glazed donuts, the amount of options for me are cut in more than half. Of course, if you love chocolate or maple bacon or cookies and cream, this is not a problem for you, but I really wish they brought back some of their lighter, fruitier flavors year-round. Either way, the actual donut dough is incredible!

I was so thirsty and decided to stop by for a quick drink and was pleasantly surprised! Got their hibiscus tea unsweetened and it was so refreshing and fruity even without any sweeteners added. Hope to try their donuts sometime too they looked quite amazing.

I love their Belgium chocolate donuts. Much bigger and heavier than anything from Dunkin donuts. Their chocolate frosting is high quality. Very very tasty.

Just updating to add comments/photos about their chocolate cake donut. Pros: -HUGE! -They have at least 3 types of vegan donuts in rotation! -Creative flavors -Sometimes they have MINI DONUTS. Just the cutest thing you've ever seen + portion control -Staff are super helpful and reserved an additional donut for me with my Valentine's Day mini order Cons: -Yeast dough is super heavy and a bit greasy--eat 1-2 of these donuts and you will really feel it. Not a light and fluffy situation -Cake donuts a little dry -Vegan donuts are about half the size of the non-vegan version, and they only had one left at 10am on a Saturday (they open at 7)--get there early! -Pricey @ $3-4 each, but on par with competitors like Blackbird -- Chocolate Cake ($3.21, December special) Glazed chocolate cake donut. Had a slight crisp on the outside and was soft on the inside. The bottom half without the glaze was pretty dry but the top glazed section was moist and really enjoyable! Good cocoa flavor. Best donut I've had from USD. Birthday Cake Old Fashioned ($3) Old fashioned donut dipped in chocolate (not fully covered) and covered to the max with sprinkles. Slightly crispy on the outside, but a bit soggy with grease. It was somewhat soft but a little dry on the inside. The chocolate and sprinkles on top were the best part. Brown Butter Hazelnut Crunch This seemed to be the standout "must try" recommendation on Yelp. It's a good looking donut and I liked the brown butter glaze's subtly sweet taste. However, the thick hazelnut coating was way too nutty for my taste, and made the donut seem rather dry to me. If you're a Ferrero Rocher fan, this is not actually the donut for you (despite what other reviews may say) because it will just make you crave a chocolate component that this donut is missing. I wouldn't recommend this one unless you're nuts for hazelnuts. Cinnamon Sugar (Vegan) Surprisingly similar in dough taste/texture to the non-vegan donut, which impressed me! I've had some horrible vegan donuts and that's not the case here. However, the cinnamon sugar coating was fairly bland (more a textural add than anything) and seemed to make it more dry. Boston Cream The chocolate topping is too rich/bitter, and the dough is incredibly heavy. The bright side is the vanilla custard, which is very light. Blackbird's BC is executed better (less bitter chocolate and a *little* less heavy), but I wouldn't recommend that one either. MINIS ($17 for 6, Valentine's Day Special Order): All yeast raised. The dough is somewhat fluffy but fairly chewy and unfortunately pretty greasy. Orange Cardamom Poppy Thought I'd hate this one, but the orange was subtle and the flavor was light and refreshing. My favorite! Champagne Glaze Pretty subtle, nice slight tartness. Second best. Brown Butter Hazelnut Crunch The butter really comes through, and has somewhat of a savory taste. Vanilla Bean Fine, but kind of boring. Belgian Dark Chocolate The chocolate felt too thick and slightly bitter at first, but grew on me a little after a few bites. For some reason the dough on this one was even chewier and less fluffy than the others, which was a letdown. Chocolate Strawberry This one was SUPER artificially strawberry-tasting. My girlfriend said it tasted like an episode of Cake Wars where one baker says "Oh, you added the fake strawberry flavor? But I already added it!!!" The most beautiful but worst one, unless you like fake strawberry. -- Overall, I love the fun flavors and ADORE the option of Mini donuts. However, the dough here is just so heavy! I am no stranger to eating 4+ donuts a day (call it a problem if you want, I won't respond because I'll be too busy eating my next donut) and feeling great, but after eating a little more than 1 of these donuts I felt sick. If you're a person that wants one heavy donut every now and then, this might be your spot, but if you like light and fluffy donuts, seek elsewhere. Can't hate USD too much though since they are one of the only players in the creative donut flavors game in Boston.

The barista, Tim was so nice and helpful when I visited for the first time. The maple iced latte (seasonal) was amazing and their honey donut is nice and soft. It's easy to see how this place is a local favorite

I tried the maple bacon, chocolate chip cookie dough, and apple cider cake donut. The bacon and cookie dough donuts were delicious. The flavor of the maple in the icing was quite subtle which complimented the flavorful bacon well. The chocolate chip cookie dough donut was my personal favorite. The cookie dough on the inside isn't traditional cookie dough, it's much lighter, similar to the texture of whipped cream. Unfortunately the apple cider cake donut didn't work for me. The cinnamon flavor was quite light and it was a very dry donut. I'd recommend coming here early because when I ordered right around 12, a lot of their donuts were already sold out then.

Delicious donuts. Very unique flavors. Very fresh. Stars taken off because they have a tendency to hire the most customer-unfriendly staff. There is a wave of younger people who take jobs in customer service in this area who have zero concept of "serving" -- except for serving up lots of attitude. I'm tired of counter people with judgment on their faces the moment I walk up. Ditch it and give us donuts with a smile.

I love their donuts. A donut could easily replace whichever meal you decide to skip. A donut here costs roughly $4/pc so it's definitely a special occasion for me. I really enjoy their Vegan Chai Apple Cider and classic Honey Glazed donuts. Their coffee is not that great so I usually prefer to make my own or get it elsewhere.

Union Square Donuts arrives closer to home! They have a location in Somerville and one in the Boston Public Market and now they're in Brookline (yay!). Some of the best donuts I've ever had. Always fresh, never greasy/oily, light and fluffy. They have so many flavors, maybe like 10-15 in a day. The hazelnut one is my favorite - you can't go wrong. The Vietnamese coffee donut is tasty too. They also make donut holes. Usually there's one flavor per day. The last time around I had the raspberry chocolate donut holes, tart but sweet, a nice balance of flavors. They also have vegan donuts, sometimes even 3 flavors. They serve coffee too but can't talk about it since I've never had any. Getting there early is always a good bet. There's a chance they may run out. But I've swung by in the hour before they close and they always have at least a few flavors still, and it'll be delicious! Street parking is available. And in Brookline, generally you can park on the side streets (off of Harvard St) for 2 hours or so.

The vegan apple cider donut was AMAZING! Best apple cider donut I've had in the greater Boston area.

I've been hearing about Union Square Donuts for a long time, and I finally got the chance to check them out for myself. This location is in the main shopping district of Brookline and easily accessible. I ordered the brown butter hazelnut crunch ($3.50), the Apple crisp ($3.50), and the fluffernutter ($3). All three doughnuts were yeast/raised. The brown butter hazelnut crunch seems to be one of the most popular items on the menu, and I can see why. The dough itself is very fluffy and soft, and the hazelnut chunks gives it a nice crunch. Its also worth noting that this doughnut is huge. The Apple crisp, which is one of the fall specials, was good but lacked real apple flavor and fell kind of flat. There were also chunks of crisp on top that were too hard to chew and tasted kind of stale. The fluffernutter, which was the doughnut of the day, was different than any other doughnut I've had. The inside was filled with a light peanut butter cream, and it was topped with a marshmallow fluff and peanut pieces. Having never had a fluffernutter sandwich before, I really enjoyed this one. I went at around 11 am, and the doughnuts were still warm. They don't have a credit card minimum here, which is great, and there's plenty of seating (indoors and outdoors). I'll definitely be back to try out some of their other flavors.

Union Square Donuts might truly be my favorite donut place in the Boston area! They NEVER miss with their fun doughnut flavours. My friend and I got a bunch to split and really enjoyed all of them. I'm particularly obsessed with their pumpkin cheesecake donut, which is one of their seasonal ones! Their original glaze is also phenomenal! You truly can't go wrong with any flavour they have though!

I think that this place is really cute and has a variety of different flavors. However, I think these donuts aren't tasty because they're soaked in grease. When you bite into them they're not moist and delicious like donuts are supposed to be. I feel like I'm biting into grease soaked bread. If you're into those types of donuts, definitely try it out and see if this is the right donut shop for you, but if I'm being honest, just go to Blackbird Doughnuts

Hands down the best donuts in Boston. Union Square Donuts always comes up with such unique flavors and the texture is consistently perfect. Great selection of both regular and vegan options for donuts, as well as lattes. The inside is currently closed, but the service window is efficient and there are nearby tables outside to sit on.

Hands down, the best donut place in Boston. The dough is unlike any other. What's the best flavor? Maple bacon of course. How much is it? This time, it doesn't matter. It's a must have. P.S If you really must know, they are $3.50-4.50...just get it. It's worth.

Donuts were a bit dry side , not what I expected, definitely won't go back . Not much of choices in donuts either , on to the next I guess.

What needs to be said here that hasn't already been said? Union Square donuts has moved into the neighborhood and I couldn't be happier. As if Coolidge Corner/Harvard Street needed anything else to solidify its awesomeness, Union Square donuts has ensured it. I stopped by on a Saturday morning to grab a tasty treat for myself and my study buddies. The line was long but moved fast. The service is so efficient and friendly. I ordered a brown butter hazelnut crunch donut for myself and a box to share with my friends. In the box was one cinnamon sugar, one dark chocolate Belgian, one lemon, and one vanilla bean. The donuts were fresh and airy, perfectly coated and melt-in-your-mouth. The prices are fair, for the size and quality of donut. Side note- the murals inside on the wall are awesome ... currently using the stack of donuts as my wallpaper on my phone. NBD. So if you've never tried Union Square donuts (because Somerville is way too far to go), you have no excuse now. Welcome to the neighborhood, Union Square!

Rating for the donuts only. Diabesity at its finest! Come early or else you'll miss out on some of the donuts! I got the Sea Salted Bourbon Caramel, which was heavy on the salt and bourbon flavors - good if you like that! I wasn't so much a fan of the flavor itself (bad choice on my part knowing I should have tried something different), but I was quite impressed by the donut itself. Now I'm wishing I got something a little more simple to fully enjoy it. Come through and grab a donut or two to eat there or to go! They have really cool wall decor in this store, including a post it note wall for you to contribute what you thought about your visit.

I came here this weekend around 10:30am to get donuts for breakfast. There was no line which was great. They were already out of their jelly donut. I ordered a chocolate frosted donut, my boyfriend ordered a boston creme and we both got coffees. Pretty pricey about $15. My boyfriend and I both love donuts and were so excited to come here! However, the dough was very heavy and we just didn't love them. We weren't even able to finish them. Not impressed. I would come back to try another donut. Coffee was just okay.

All I can say is YUM. My absolute favourites: - Maple Bacon - Brown Butter Hazelnut Crunch - Lemon Poppy Seed Cake - Carrot Cake Donut AND donut holes!! I've also tried the Belgian Chocolate, Vanilla Bean, Boston Cream and Salted Caramel and the Donut Day Donut of the Day: Fried Chicken Skin on Maple Glaze They're a bit on the expensive side so I go here whenever I have a "treat yourself" day. However they are pretty big- one alone can be a meal.

Fresh, soft and airy on the inside, with a delicate layer of crispy icing on the outside, wow! The sea salt whisky caramel donut was delightful. Pair it with coffee, and it's a satisfying breakfast, snack, or dessert. I'm usually not a donut person, but I would get this one again (soon)!

My favorite donut was probably the maple bacon. They sold out of the class glazed donuts which I wanted to try. French toast didn't really have much flavor to it, kinda just tasted like a regular donut.

Stopped into Union Square Donuts on Sunday morning. I went with a Raspberry Jam Donut and a Latte and also got a bite of the signature Brown Butter Hazelnut Crunch Donut. Quality Donuts have become a hot trend everywhere, so each different pastry shop has had to find a way to up its game. I was happy with what I tried at Union Square Donuts, but was not running to get back in line. I ordered the Raspberry Jam Donut. A soft and fresh donut, coated in sugar and stuffed with raspberry jam. This is not one of those donuts you take a bite and just get air, they absolutely fill it up. The breading of the donut itself is heavy so it is tough to eat the whole thing. I also tried the Brown Butter Hazelnut Crunch Donut. With a brown butter glaze and salted crushed hazelnuts on top it is tasty, but too sweet. Another very heavy donut that gets you ready for nap time. My Latte however was absolutely perfect. While the donuts may get the attention, I would strongly advise making sure you grab something to drink, because they take the time and attention to get it right. Quantity The donuts are hefty and very sweet, so I highly recommend sharing. I think a few bites is all you really need. Value Donuts range from $3 to $4 depending on your selection. And while $4 is pricey, they are pretty substantial in size. Ambiance Union Square Donuts is located in Brookline, a few blocks north of Coolidge Corner. The small shop is nestled in a strip of stores, but can be identified by a blackboard drawing of a donut outside. Inside they have a small area for ordering to the left and then a few tables and chairs near the front window. The shop smells amazing from the moment you walk in, the great combination of fresh coffee and sweet treats. The shop is very hip and modern, as well as being extremely clean. In the background pop music played quietly. Crowd Most guests grabbed their donuts and coffee for the road, however the shop does have a small space for guests to sit down. Strangely the only other people who were sitting down were drinking coffee and eating pastries from Starbucks. I was surprised how empty the place was on a weekend morning, but maybe we missed the rush. Service The staff is fast and friendly. They seemed to have a lot of people working, absolutely outnumbering the customers. But they worked quick to get everyone their snacks and drinks. Parking There is metered parking directly outside and free street parking up many of the nearby side streets. Extra Union Square Donuts has some creative selections, but at least the ones I chose I felt were too sweet and too heavy. Coupled with the high cost, it isn't a spot I would feel the need to return. However, the coffee was quite good and the service was excellent.