Union Square Donuts

May 2024: The donuts were really good overall, but my favorite was the maple-flavored one. However, the French toast was just alright; it was quite thick and dry inside. Nonetheless, the maple one really hit the spot. The texture was perfectly moistened with the right amount of glaze and had many profiles of sweetness. Take two May 2024: 8.2/10 hazelnut donut 7.5 oreo donut Take 3 June 2024: Its still a banger!

we order donuts here at least once a month. it’s become a family ritual or tradition especially on the weekends. it’s nice because they have vegan options and the donuts are really yummy. it’s tricky to find yummy vegan donuts and they make it feel easy. especially when they have so many flavors and they’re always coming out with new ones. they also have coffee and different beverage options. i went inside for the first time and it’s super cute , clean and spacious. there’s a bathroom . they also have high chairs for the babies. which is super convenient. the employees are really kind. they’re pretty good at holding your order until the end of the day. you can also order delivery online and it won’t break the bank.

The best vegan donuts on earth!! Staff is always so kind and patient (takes me so long to figure out which one I want because they are all so tastey) a 5/5 every time !! ♥️ the cinnamon sugar tastes like fried dough it’s incredible !

We absolutely love union square donuts and the seasonal flavors they have. As of a few months ago we started to try their take and bake menu and it is amazing! The take and bake brown butter cinnamon rolls are hands down the BEST cinnamon rolls in Boston, the premade ones in the shop are delicious too however the fresh warmth of the take and bake cannot be beat. Finally leaving a review as the staff are always so wonderful and yesterday afternoon was a perfect example of that. I was stopping to order some take and bake cinnamon rolls and Kenny one of the employees saw me looking for a place to tie my dog up so I could go inside. He came out with a treat and when I told him my intention to order the take and bake he let me know he would get the order packaged so I could stay outside with my pup. He was quick, polite and efficient and my dog absolutely love him. Thanks Kenny and team for the awesome customer service!

Amazing Donuts !!! The end , hands down, just come grab one asap ! I had the cosmic brownie :)

Very disappointed, sad, and annoyed. This is the third time I’ve had a donut with RAW dough in the middle from my go-to spot in Union Sq. How can they charge me over $30 for a half dozen and I have to throw away at least one?

Store itself is cute and you feel like coming back again. People in service are amazing. I got assorted flavoured doughnuts and all of those look good, taste perfect 😋

Freaking delicious donuts! 🍩 The oatmeal cream one has like a soft light cream cheese whipped kind cream kind of filing with a spice…. not sure what but it tastes like magic. The dough is airy and soft and overall the donut is not too sweet.

So I know I'm super late to the party, where everyone knows these donuts are divine. Upon arrival I was overwhelmed by the many choices, so I asked them for guidance. They recommended their number one seller. I don't remember the name of the donut, by it was crunchy and cakey. It was possibly the best donut I have ever had in my life. I don't eat many donuts but these donuts are on a whole other level. I can't wait to go back.

My husband found this donut shop and surprised me with it on Mother's Day. Cute little place with some great flavors and great looking donuts. Here's what I got: 1. Strawberry daiquiri- man do I love a strawberry donut! This one had a great flavor and it was quite pretty. What I didn't like was the edges of frosting rolled in sugar crystals like an alcoholic beverage. I get the idea but this made the donut experience very crunchy and I was not a fan of that. 2. Sea Salt Whiskey- lite in flavor. I would have liked a bigger flavor punch. 3. Cannoli- WINNER! By far! This is the second time I have had a cannoli donut and this donut was WAY better than the one I had elsewhere. The cannoli filling inside was just a perfect balance of the outside softness of the donut with small hints of chocolate. Matcha drink was just like any other matcha drink. True score: 3.5 But the true score of the cannoli donut: 4.75

If you're all about trying new things especially donuts this is for you! I tried the Vietnamese coffee, blue berry coffee cake and sea salt whiskey caramel donut. The blueberry coffee cake was my favorite of the three. Sea salt was my least favorite as the salt taste was a bit overpowering. Service was great and the store is nice and clean.

Donuts - We got an assortment of donuts and all of them were really good. The donuts are bigger than others and had a variety of donuts still available when we went around 2pm. But out of all of the donuts, I would recommend the brown butter hazelnut crunch! Service - pretty quick service. The staff were super friendly and helpful when choosing which donuts to buy.

I have given this donut place 4-5x, and every time they disappoint me so much. Their donuts are DENSE, dry, and tastes like old oil. I'm a huge fan of light, airy, yeast raised donuts that melt in your mouth when you take a bite. These are not it. Very disappointed. I actually haven't found any delicious donuts in Boston unfortunately

I asked for the most popular donut here, which they said was the Brown Butter Hazelnut Crunch. It looked beautiful, along with the rest of the donuts in the display case. Glossy, lots of glaze and hazelnut topping. I was excited to take a bite, but once I did it sort of just... fell flat. The donut tasted greasy and stale, like it had been sitting there for a while, which was weird because this was in the morning and one of their most popular items. There wasn't much flavor beyond oil, which is not how a good donut should taste. The texture was dense and chewy. Would not recommend.

I really wanted these to be so amazing! But they just weren't my favorite. Went on a Sunday morning around 10am. Maybe we need to try them again earlier in the morning to get them fresh! They all look incredible but most of them were pretty dry. They have fun seasonal flavors!

I have one in my neighborhood and will be sad when I move! The donuts are yummy with a rotating selection and a couple constant classics. People that work there are super nice and helpful. There's room to sit and eat if you like- but I like to walk home and heat my donut up. My favorite is the vegan cinnamon sugar (I'm not vegan) because the texture is so soft. I disagree with the review saying they're too greasy. Maybe they don't know how donuts are made? I've also tried a take&bake garlic bread and it was pretty good! My one con is that the choc covered donuts are too rich for me, but I'm more of a milk chocolate person.

Was super excited to the these donuts but was a little underwhelmed by the flavors. They have a good variety but didn't taste as fresh as I'd expected them too.

My wife went to the movies with her daughter for Mother's Day on Saturday afternoon. After the movie, they went to get donuts at Union Square Donuts. They got 4 donuts. My wife didn't like the Carol salted, and I was very disappointed in my glazed. They were both stale. I through mine out. Laura gave hers to he son. I always thought Union Square Donuts were the best. But, no more. I was si bummed out.

I tried the Blueberry Short stack Cake Donut! Got 2 and I tried the Strawberries & cream cinnamon roll! Out of the the 2 I loved the blueberry short stack the MOST! It was moist light not a heavy donut sweet but not overly sweet a great in between treat! It was delicious the blueberry taste was so good the local maple syrup glaze it's mouth watering delicious!!!! The Strawberries & cream cinnamon roll was ok.

Update: Still been coming here three years later. I would like to state - no one that worked in the store asked me to update my review (cough cough) and the girlfriend from my last review is no more. Like, she's still alive, but now I come here by myself. Almost every day. Strictly for my espresso.. or cold brew if the machine is broken. Again, I can't eat donuts, but I will always pick up for friends and coworkers when asked. Many times I'm DM'd an IG post and asked to collect in the morning. My favorite is bringing my best friend Oscar with me. I order on the app ahead of time and poke my head in when we get here. They'll bring out my coffee and a treat for the pup. I don't have the heart to tell him they do it for all the pups that swing by for a pickup. (Not on weekends as it's too busy.) So come here. Grab a donut. A coffee. Sometimes a seat (not too many tables inside though). And wander Union Square.

The sugar donut is amazing! So so good! I love how the donuts come in a pizza box, very cute. The vibe of the shop is very artisan and simple. I appreciate how the donut flavors are all on display so it's easy to figure out what you'd like. However, when I got my dark chocolate donut today and my fiancé and I split it to try, there must've been some cross contamination with the peppermint brownie donut because the chocolate frosting on our donut tasted very peppermint. My fiancé was like "wait, does that taste like peppermint to you?" And yup! We both hate peppermint, I think it's disgusting, I feel like I'm eating toothpaste. We have another chocolate frosted donut in our box we are saving to eat tomorrow and I'm hoping it's not peppermint flavored either :(

The donuts were incredible. Soooo soft fluffy and flavorful. Next time we are in this area we will be back!

Look, I was skeptical of these donuts at first too. I often find places that are hyped, well, don't live up to the hype. But... Union square donuts? Yes, they're good at exactly the type of donut that they produce. If you're looking for the Krispy Kreme, super light fluffy, deep fried and dunked in liquid sugar, this place is not it. Are you looking for a more naturally leavened donut dough, with a little bit more of a bite to it (but still light!) with a wide range of seasonal flavors? This place is it. I've always been a fan of Whole Foods donuts-- I liked that you could get this more chewier, thicker donut that brings me the feeling of what a donut must of been in the earliest 20th century (or something like that). Union Square Donuts have brought a similar concept and elevated it! Words of advice? Go earlier in the day for the freshest donuts. They still taste good even if they're at the end of the day but definitely you can taste the "air" getting into the dough (it's a smidge drier in the evenings for sure). Perks of going half an hour before closing? The kind folks who work their often give a free donut or two in your order. also, thanks for opening at Assembly Row. Now I grab my groceries at TJ's and then make a V line to Union Square Donuts. Like. Every. week.

Disclaimer: I had heard so much about these donuts and really built them up in my head, so was a bit disappointed. The good: They were fresh and huge! Very happy to support a local business The not so good: I like donuts that are light and fluffy and melt, these are not light or fluffy and do not melt. There is cinnamon in all of the donuts? This really threw me off especially with the honey glazed, they have a old fashioned donut taste, not the flavors you would expect. The red velvet was dry and tasted of fried (like oil), would not recommend this flavor at all. Overall, they're ok donuts and I can understand why people love them, but there's room for improvement.

Was visiting some friends in Boston and they took me to this must see food hall and we stopped at the classic, Union Square Donuts and when I tell you they're worth the hype and price. They aren't cheap but they have an infinite number of flavors and they're warm and fresh all the time! They are expensive and they're definitely not my favorite donuts ever, but if you're a sweets fanatic like me and you find yourself in Boston, definitely visit!

Great service and donuts! I've been there occasionally and they have specialized donuts too!

This is a great place to go on the way to work or even just to start a productive day! Their donuts, pastries, and bread are amazing. Their coffee is tasty! The inside is setup efficiently and it still looks welcoming. The ambiance of fresh coffee and donuts in unmatched in the morning!

I got doughnuts for a bunch of coworkers and it was a hit in the office! Boston Cream was solid, the mint chocolate one was good too! Great customer service and the order ahead was really user friendly. My order was ready when I got there.

Have to say these doughnuts are probably the most expensive most disgusting doughnuts my family has ever had. I will give a breakdown since the maple bacon was the only doughnut that was fully consumed. The chocolate "back to school" doughnut is about 95% dense flavorless dough and the chocolate frosting is so dark It tastes like you just ate a scoop of powder cocoa The danish was okay. The apple flavors were pretty good, but again the dough is so dense it's hard to get to the good stuff. I was really excited about the curler doughnut. The flavor is okay, but it was pretty much like an over cooked churro. Last we got the Boston crème. I was so waiting for a Boston crème from Boston. We'll, this has been the first Boston crème my fat butt he as thrown away. I would say " find another doughnut shop". There is a chain down the street that I'd stop at.

Yelp wants feedback on how Union Square Donuts could improve. They could start by selling good donuts and slashing their prices by 75%. Will they? Doubtful. Sadly they've built a donut empire of stale, overpriced donuts. Even their merch is overpriced.

Love the donuts here! Particularly recommend their maple bacon donut. Can't go wrong!

Yet to come across a place that has better donuts than Union Square! In season was the poached pear donut dusted with sugar. Perfect filling to doughnut ratio and oh so yummy! There were several other creative options like the sea salt whiskey and pomegranate as well. While I love sampling their seasonal offerings, I never leave without my all time favorite of brown butter hazelnut. Their coffee is also very good. Spot is very busy, so come early on weekends cause they do run out of their more popular options.

So many flavors! And the apple crisp a la mode was the best donut I've had. The service was quick and nice. If I lived closer I would be getting boxes of these

The donuts here appear amazing (10/10 on looks), however the flavors just aren't there. A filled donut that was supposed to be vanilla tasted like cream with no actual vanilla flavor. Red velvet tasted dense like a cake but with no actual flavor to it. Coffee donut was good overall but tasted like a maple donut from Dunkin - it didn't actually taste like coffee at all (which I had been excited about the most). Only one that had flavor worth it's price tag was coconut which was flaky dough and flavorful. If this store put nearly as much effort into the taste as they do the presentation, these would be incredible.

This is a generic comment about Union Square's donuts...specifically the vegan ones: too greasy! Like, grossly greasy. Spent a ridiculous $30 on half a dozen donuts and won't ever do that again...at least now I know I haven't been missing out on much, except...grease.

Whenever I visit a new place, a donut shop is a must. Union Square Donuts came up on the top of the list so off I headed the first morning in Somerville. Easy online ordering. Everything looked good but I narrowed it down to three for my self indulgent morning. Jumbleberry, Vietnamese coffee and brown butter hazelnut. Each was an accurate taste of the description. However the brown butter hazelnut was the clear winner. Take a walk to Union Square and reward yourself with their donuts.

Expensive, but generously sized donuts. A bit too heavy for me, I prefer my yeast donuts lighter, but if that's not your preference, Union Square Donuts is a great local shop with plenty of interesting options (Banana Split? Brown Butter Hazelnut Crunch? Vietnamese Coffee?) If you do swing by, I highly recommend trekking up to Prospect Hill Park to enjoy your donut--it's just a block away, but the view is wonderful and the incline might make you feel like you earned your sweet treat :)

Still don't get the hype. Donuts are greasy and taste more like oil than anything else. They are overly sweet...maybe that's to hide the oil taste, idk. Danish is soggy, overloaded, without any cheese layer to balance the tart and overly sweetened toppings. Overpriced for what you get. So sad.

Small place with great donuts does have some ceiling good coffee, good donuts, service was fast and friendly

Best donuts I've ever had. Flavors for everyone. Yes they cost $. They deliver for the price! Great location in Uniin Sq. In Somerville. Right beside the Post Office. They also have a walk-up window on the sidewalk.

Ordered: Brown Butter Hazelnut Crunch, Sea Salted Bourbon Caramel, Vietnamese Coffee, Toasted Coconut, Honey Glaze If I could only describe these donuts in one word, it would be: disappointing. It was my first time in Boston, so I wanted to try them. The texture of the donuts was soft and fluffy, but they lacked flavor and were definitely not worth the hype. The only donuts that weren't bland were the Brown Butter Hazelnut Crunch and Toasted Coconut.

Nice clean place at Assembly Square with good assortment of donuts. But I think everything looked better than it tasted. Donuts had a good texture, but overly sweet and lacked flavor. The Vietnamese coffee had no coffee taste and the tropical twist had a weird overly strong tangy taste. The hazelnut crunch was ok, but after half a donut, I was grossed out.

The greatest customer service, quality donuts, I just can't say enough about the place. They must really stress good customer service there because it's the best in the city of Somerville

Coffee is good, location is cute, staff is nice. But donuts were just eh. The texture is not the type that I normally go for, it's more dense and not as chewy and light as I would normally prefer. The flavors didn't really hit the spot for me either. Sadly it's Blackbird donuts that's the winner by comparison.

Union square donuts are the bomb.com.  We ordered through Uber Eats, and they arrived in perfect condition and safely boxed.  They warm up very nicely in the microwave! They are very DENSE (and sweet) so you don't need to order a ton.  We ordered the bananas foster, Belgian dark chocolate, Vietnamese coffee, tiramisu, and sea salt whiskey caramel.  All were to die for, but the bananas foster and Vietnamese coffee were our favorites.  Overall, great experience and delicious/unique flavors!  If you're in the mood for a sweet breakfast/treat, Union Square is the way to go.

Upon reading all the magazine articles etc regarding this place I decided to give it a try. Half a dozen doughnuts for $28? I mean seriously. I will admit they use higher end ingredients for toppings. But not executed well. Of my doughnuts only the hazelnut and brown butter was enjoyable. The rest were horrible and didn't take 2nd bite of any of them. Dough is like bubble gum. Endless chewing. Doughnuts are supposed to be light and airy. It seems they cook doughnuts on site. Why are they cold? I'd much prefer a better executed and cheaper option elsewhere

Hazelnut donut was not good after being recommended as best donut. $5 is steep for a bad donut

We have ordered donuts here in the past and they were delicious! Unfortunately, it looks like the quality may be compromised here and there at the present time. Here is their pouched pear donut hardly with any filling inside. Very different than advertised! Very sad to see this from a shop we have loved in the past.

I've been to Union Square Donuts many times at several different locations, but I figured I'd finally write my review! I came here on Saturday and got the Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake Donut and Rosemary Sugared Cranberry Donut. Both did not disappoint! They were flavorful but not overwhelming. There was a line outside when I went, but it moved quickly and we got our donuts after a brief wait. They have online ordering for pickup as well which is a great option on busier weekend mornings. You have to wait outside, because of COVID they still don't have indoor seating here. But it was no problems, we walked over to Bow Market and sat there to eat our donuts.

Some of the best donuts I've ever had! I don't eat a lot of donuts but these were remarkable. Almost a chewy dough texture! Great ingredients. The Homer was my favorite. It comes with strawberry pink glaze. Great that the donuts we had weren't overly sweet too. Ambiance is nice and chill. But only about 4 small tables inside. This wasn't an issue on a Monday morning for my group. The staff is friendly and there wasn't a line.

For some reason I remember the donuts being better in the past, but that may be my own memory failing me. I want to like their donuts, but they just are not good. The flavors constantly change and the new easy to market donuts just don't taste great. The old standbys really are saturated in fry oil, too. I've convinced myself to try them again and again because I live a short walk away, but what they have to offer is not worth the cash. Unfortunately even if they were cheaper I'd say to give them a pass, so the fact that they're $5 doesn't really take away anything.

A MUST DO! 4 STARS! Besides their Somerville shop; Union Square Donuts now has multiple locations in different cities in Massachusetts. Union Square Donuts has Traditional Flavors like Boston Cream, Honey Glazed. They also carry more adventurous flavors like Brown Butter Hazelnut, Grasshopper, Irish Cream, Maple Bacon, Vietnamese Coffee & many others. They even often Vegan selections like Vegan Belgian Dark Chocolate, & Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip & others. They also have seasonal flavors in the Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall. You have to taste some of those too. We tried a few of their varieties & all were Tasty & Good. Union Square Donuts is a Local Boston Favorite that serves up some Flavorsome Treats. It used to be, you had to have Mega Bucks & be really Rich to have the Good Life, not anymore. The Game has changed. You've been Upgraded. Now You Can Live Like a King on a Limited Budget.

Visited the assembly location. I heard all the hype about this place so I had to check it out. When you walk in the presentation of all the donuts you just want to buy them all they look so delicious. I chose the red velvet. I was so disappointed when I took my first bite. The donut tasted stale to me. They are not in any way sweet. It was dry and flavorless. I can't say I'll be back to try any of the other flavors since I bought 2 of the same one for me and one for my daughter and it cost almost 9.00 for the 2. There are much better options in the area that are not chain options. I'll be going there where the donuts are fresh and flavorful

Amazingly delicious donuts Happy Easter to the awesome bakers and staff who make and package these beauties for a long journey to my home in Milton. We had a dozen of their Easter menu donuts, as well as a few of the classics, today and every donut delivered yummyness and freshness. The best part about these donuts is that they are toddler approved! I love Union Square donuts Somerville!

Being from Japan, I always think that American donuts are too sweet. It's always like eating pure sugar, or even eating concentrated artificial sugar. Those refers to Krispy Kream donuts or donuts sold at grocery stores. Since I moved to Somerville, several people mentioned that Union Square donuts are great and I always see people in front of Union Square donuts when I pass by. Now I tried if it is really an exception of American donuts. The answer was no. For sure not as crazy sweet as other typical American donuts, but still too sweet for me. Chocolates on the donuts was not my favorite taste. I miss Mr.Donuts in Japan.

I admit that I had heard the hype for a while before trying. Disappointing.... Fresh, yes. Dry anyway, yes. Berry jam filling was good. Maple coated donut - dull. Lacking flavor. Overall, worth $4-$5 each??? No. Nothing special about these donuts in my book. (By the way, later I saw my receipt - the tasteless frosted one was supposed to be coffee flavored - not maple coated - LOL)

Ordered online the night before and was given a 7:15am pick up time. We arrived a little after that and my doughnuts were ready. They pour drinks when you arrive, so be aware of that if you're looking to grab and go. Staff were very nice and friendly and pick up was very easy. We tried the Boston Cream, Birthday, Jumbleberry, and Salted Caramel Whiskey. If you're looking for something not too sweet, the Salted Caramel is just perfect. The Boston Cream was super decadent and I couldn't finish the entire one. My favorite was the Jumbleberry, which was tart and sweet at the same time. I've been told they sell out, so make sure you go early.