I grabbed lunch here on a recent visit to Boston since the location was right around the corner from my hotel. There's no seating, so everything is prepared to go. The employees were friendly, and my order was prepared quickly. The location was pretty clean and well-maintained, but there's not a lot of space, so I imagine it can get crowded at peak times when multiple people are waiting for orders. I ordered the Chicken Caesar Wrap and Boston Cream Cold Brew. The Boston Cream Cold Brew had a nice flavor and just the right amount of sweetness. The Chicken Caesar Wrap was delicious. Filling and flavorful with a good mix of textures. One of the best Chicken Caesar Wraps I've ever had, and I order variations of it quite frequently at different restaurants. The next time I'm visiting the area I'll definitely grab lunch here again. read more

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Good filling, bad donut. I had the fig/plum. Dough was dense and flat--more like a bagel than a donut. Linda's, Gail-Ann's, others are far superior, especially given the price. Also FYI, strictly takeout. (I know brioche. This was not good brioche either. Owner's comment is 'take it or leave it', which is fair. I'll leave it at that and wish them good luck.) read more

We came here while on the hunt for banana flavoured treats. We got the banana bread doughnut. Absolutely no banana flavour from it at all, just a vanilla cake doughnut. I even tried just a bit of the actual doughnut without the ganache and it had no flavour at all. The chocolate ganache was decent but the doughnut was dry and had an oily taste and smell. So disappointed! read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - South End - Banana bread doughnut - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Went in after hearing they were hosting Bad Bunny lookalike contest. What a fun way to bring a community together and wonderful marketing! I tried their S'more's Protein Cold Brew and Bad Bunny themed chocolate mini donut. Both were absolutely delicious and not overly sweet. This place was such a vibe! 10/10 read more

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I'm really here to review the chicken Caesar wrap from Sally's sandwiches, that operates as a part of Blackbird Donuts. The donuts are just okay for me, not my go-to in Boston: 3/5. However, I'd say the chicken wraps are maybe like a 4.5/5. The wrap was so good! The chicken was crispy, the croutons were great, it was well-dressed. Honestly, one of my favorite Caesar wraps in Boston. I also got their buffalo sauce on the side and it was *chefs kiss*. I tried the iced salted toffee latte as well, and it was really good for like the first 1/4 of the drink. However, it got to be too sweet for me, but that's a personal preference. I would definitely come back for the wrap! read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - South End - ICED SALTED TOFFEE LATTE - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I was in search of a Boston Cream Pie donut and after some research online was told that Blackbird donuts was a place to try. It definitely did not disappoint and lived up to it's hype. The space itself was an interesting little shop. In addition to donuts, pastries, coffee and the usual assortment of food items that you would find at a donut shop, they also had rotisserie chicken. I didn't try the chicken but was curious to try it next time around. The service was fairly quick and efficient. As for the Boston Cream Donut I got it. It was very tasty. The chocolate was better quality than the chocolate on other donut places. I would recommend giving Blackbird Doughnuts a try if you're in the area. read more

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Skip. Chai Latte tastes like hot water with steamed milk on top. The breakfast sandwich is just egg (unseasoned) and cheese in a roll and the avocado toast is very bland. read more

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No seating inside. Delicious Boston Cream Doughnut! Creamy, Yummy Chocolate, and doughy brioche. read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - South End - Boston cream Doughnut - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I didnt get to enjoy a donut (sad day) since no GF options. However, they have so many vegan ones to choose from! My friends enjoyed their donut options (good, but not the best ever), and I did enjoy my protein mango tea drink. Worth a pop in if youre close or craving donuts, but not a must do for Boston. Staff is very friendly and helpful. It was disappointing that they didnt have any space to sit to actually enjoy our donuts/drinks though. read more

TL;DR: Save your money. Between dry, overworked dough that feels like water-damaged cardboard, dense cake rings, curdled dairy, and defensive staff, this place relies entirely on hype and location. Go somewhere else. * Shark Attack: The strawberry jam filling was actually delicious, but the base brioche was flat-out offensive. It honestly felt to my teeth like what I think eating a thin cardboard box that had been left out in the rain and given enough time to dry would feel like. * Vegan Peach Cobbler: Taking butter and eggs out of an already broken brioche recipe made it infinitely worse. Fighting through a doughnut with the exact texture of a melamine sponge yielded about a third of a bite of great peach preserves (which tasted like commercial store-bought inventory, not in-house work). * Boston Cream (Food Safety Risk): The pastry cream was curdled and off. I am not sure if it was stale, poorly executed, or both, but it tasted like that doughnut was celebrating its second birthday. When brought to management's attention, the response was a defensive claim that they are baked at 5:00 AM and shouldn't be eaten past a 24-hour mark. This is despite nothing in the shop indicating an expiration window, and the doughnut being completely inedible well before that time. * S'mores: The marshmallow cream was decent. It was a bit too sweet on its own, but balanced out well by the dark chocolate ganache. It served as a welcome distraction from the tough brioche underneath. * Death by Chocolate: Aggressively dry, dense, and tough. The texture was what I assume eating a tablespoon of sand on Singing Beach and chasing it with raw cocoa powder feels like on one's palate. * Kiddie Cone: The vanilla cake base had a decent flavor profile, but the execution was completely off. It was unforgivably heavy and dense for a cake doughnut. * Cookies & Cream: So entirely unremarkable and forgettable that it left zero lasting memory. Given the rest of the box, that is honestly the highest compliment I can offer. * Peach Iced Tea: The tea may or may not have been good. I spent too much time being relieved that it cleansed my palate of those doughnuts to actually taste it. Summary: An overpriced experience where the only mildly satisfying elements were fruit preserves and sugar toppings. Calling dry, overworked dough "brioche" and expecting customers to accept sour dairy in a fresh pastry is insulting. Paying artisan prices for dry cake, rubbery yeast dough, spoiled cream, and defensive customer service is an absolute non-starter. read more

Came here with my daughter on. Tuesday morning and enjoyed the cozy atmosphere and ease of ordering. We wanted to try a yummy artisan donut so my daughter went with their brioche chocolate sprinkles donut and I went with the brioche Boston Cream donut. These donuts were like no other. The dough was a soft texture I've never tasted before. So yummy and flavorful and delicious! We gave our donuts a 10/10! read more

Donuts are delicious and flavorful. Breakfast sandwich was much worse than I thought it would be: I like that they added aioli, but not at the expense of the bread. Sort of soggy. Egg got lost in the mix, the giant potato tater tot thing (delicious) was the only thing with any crunch. Good enough to eat but I will not be ordering this again. I will 100% be back for the donuts-- I'm still hopeful enough about this place being good I'll likely order a different sandwich in the future. read more

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Blackbird, while small, was surprisingly cute. I stopped in quickly in need of a quick bite for lunch and grabbed their chicken Caesar wrap, which was quite a good size. The wrap was delicious- there was crunchy and crispy chicken, lettuce, cheese, and Caesar dressing, all warmed up to make one of the better chicken Caesar wraps I had in Boston! While relatively simple, I found the meal to be exactly what I needed. I hope to stop in soon to try some of their drinks. read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - South End - CLASSIC CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

No, nope, no way. The doughnuts here were so bad that they were practically unpalatable. They don't even look like regular doughnuts, but the inside is a goopy mess that is more reminiscent of an overly-frosted cake pop. Additionally, there was very little flavor. I can't say there's much, if anything, to recommend this place. I really wanted to like it! It has a cute name and a cute logo. But now I know better. read more

A bit on the expensive side for donuts, but their brioche dough texture is really unique. Paired a classic glazed with a Fazenda hot coffee and it made for a nice morning treat in the South End. read more

I went out of my way to get these donuts, and they did not disappoint! They have both classic and creative flavors, and the donuts themselves are so plush and satisfying. I kept it simple with a classic vanilla glazed, and it was perfection. One of the best surprises? I went a little later in the day, and the cashier actually offered me free donuts! The staff was unbelievably friendly, super helpful, and really knew their stuff when it came to flavors. If you're looking for a specific donut, definitely come earlier--these sell out fast, and for good reason. Can't wait to come back! read more

Loved the Honey & Blackberry donut - the brioche donut was chewy and so soft, and the honey butter glaze was divine! Also got the Blackbird donut, which was cakier with a subtle sweetness. The texture reminded me greatly of an Apple cider donut, but needed to be paired with a coffee. They also have sandwiches/wraps available through Sally's Sandwiches and the Falafel Wrap was truly a surprising favorite of ours - large portion but the falafel was soft (as opposed to more cornmeal in texture) and the feta and spicy sauce were top notch! The wrap itself was very delicious too with a nice chew and really complimented the ingredients of the wrap. Lots of people came by to grab donuts or munchkins to go and even coffees/teas - would highly recommend for a sweet or savory treat! read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - South End - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I've had positive experiences at their other location in Fenway, so when I was in the South End, my friends and I decided to try their donuts. Just like before, their vegan donuts did not disappoint. They aren't labeled on the menu, so you have to ask a staff member what flavors are vegan. There were three when I went: strawberry rhubarb, strawberry sprinkle, and animal cracker. I liked the strawberry sprinkle, and one of my friends who tried the animal cracker also enjoyed it. Everyone seemed to like what they got! The staff were friendly, but like many places in Boston, the space is small with no available seating. read more

After a solid morning run, I decided to try Blackbird. The Boston cream donut was excellent but what was truly remarkable was their everything bagel/donut hybrid creation. It was excellent and I highly recommend you give it a try! Really unique and I don't think I've come across another bakery or donut shop that produces something similar to this. read more

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Donuts suck. Barista is a snob. Doesn't write down the order or ring it in when taking it. Gets it wrong and gives you the dirty eye for her mistake. Not a chance for another visit. This place sucks read more

I've been wanting to come here for years and I finally did last week. Sadly, I was greatly disappointed. I came here and wasn't sure what to order and the cashier gave generic recommendations. I ended up ordering the Ice Cream Cake Bismarck. The donut tasted old and dry and barely had any chocolate mousse inside. I was very put off by the taste that I couldn't even finish it and threw it in the trash. The donut looked aesthetically good, but the quality wasn't there. It was $4 and definitely wasn't worth it. Of note, this store is small and is mostly meant for takeout. There are no seats, but there is a small bar area to stand by the door. They also have breakfast items and coffee. read more

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So so delicious. This is a super small shop with a variety of donuts and coffee. We chose the raspberry marshmallow one. My husband thought it was too sweet, but that didn't keep him from eating his half! I loved the tart raspberry taste paired with the sweet marshmallow. I'd be happy to eat one of these every day of my life. The service was quick with smiles. read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - South End - Raspberry with marshmallow filling - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I went to an aerial yoga class next door and came back to the car to a blueberry lemonade and lavender matcha latte. The lemonade was extremely tart and was a bit difficult to drink because it tasted like eating a lemon. The lavender matcha was all right, it was just watered down and lacked matcha flavor. read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - South End - Lemonade & Lavender Matcha Latte - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

ordered through doordash, the vegan donuts were amazing and fresh and the french fries were some of the best i've had in a long time. there's so many vegan options here and the pricing is more than fair for the quality. read more

Chicken Caesar wrap is amazing ! Coffee and doughnuts are lovely and Staff are super friendly . I have been 3 times in my week visiting here. Would highly recommend ! read more

Trying to avoid donut chains, I'm always on the lookout for local donut places. Blackbird popped up as he closest to my hotel. Without doing much research into the place, i went straight down there. Well, as soon as I started reading the menu, I was instantly disappointed. These are brioche donuts, which I am not a fan of. But, I was already there and ordered 2. I went with the salted toffee and the dole whip. So, yeah, brioche just doesn't do it for me. I should have went with their basic cake donut, which I think they have 2 or 3, looking after the fact. There is a Sally's Sandwiches at this location. Maybe I should have went with one of those. On a more positive note, it seemed as if a new employee was being trained. I overheard one of the employees helping with that and he was doing a good job explaining things. read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - South End - Labeled bag - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Got the apple butter doughnut. It was actually excellent, and I liked it the more I got into it. The insides were appropriately creamy with a very good consistency. The dough itself seemed odd at first - as if soft until you bit completely into the dough, at which point it seemed a little tougher. It's hard to explain. But after a few bites, I came to really like it. I'm kinda old-school so I'm still fussing over a $4 doughnut. Ah nostalgia. read more

Quick little mid day pick me up! They have sandwiches, great donut options! Quick service ! I would have loved to try more options but I was pretty full! read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - South End - Glazed donut - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I cannot take the credit for this find. My husband planned a Mother's day adventure and it included Blackbird. WHAT A FIND! My ranking of what we tried: 1. FUNFETTI! (looks like a Bavarian, doesn't look fun but when you get inside I believe it was a buttercream frosting with funfetti chips inside. SOOOOOOO delicious. Super soft donut and not too overwhelmingly sugary center. it was perfect balance of amazingness. This donut gets 5 stars!) 2. Salted Toffee (I LOVE heath bars and this tasted like the inside of a heath bar. Not too salty- just right but rich! I think they should take this and do a chocolate drizzle on top and bam- you have a heath bar doughnut!) 3. Blueberry (Stan's, Chicago, donut is still my favorite blueberry donut but this was an interesting take. topped in sugar crystals and a lite blueberry flavor. I actually wanted a stronger blueberry flavor) 4. Guava & Cheese Monkey Bread (interesting, more of a pretzel consistency but loved the bites with the warmed cheese. Wish it was a little softer.) My 11 year old ranked it as follows: 1. Blueberry 2. Funfetti (shocked this wasn't #1) 3. Salted Toffee 4. Guava & Cheese Monkey Bread My husband had a breakfast sandwich. I saw them making them and two over easy eggs adorned each sandwich looking perfectly cooked. The bread looked soft. He said it was good but once you get involved- you have to commit. It got messy but he said it was worth it. Small location, modern inside and clear. A line but moved quickly as the staff was not only friendly but efficient as well. True Score: 4.5 read more

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Visiting my son and his girlfriend in Cambridge, we agreed to dine in Cambridge. Before catching an Uber, I stopped at Blackbird Doughnuts and snagged a few crazy doughnuts. Walking inside, it's a high end bakery. The Doughnuts on display are more premium doughnuts. And that's the problem right there. Maybe it's the reason why Rhode Island just gets it, where are just the plain ol Doughnuts? If you're going to someone's house, why do I have to bring 6 high end doughnuts @ 3.50 a pop? If they offered a few traditional doughnuts like a plain cinnamon sugar or Jelly it would be a more rounded establishment. I chose for myself the Boston Cream Bismark. The BCB is a brioche doughnut filled with vanilla pastry cream topped with and topped with the signature chocolate glaze. My son wanted a doughnut with Fruity Pebbles?! Some BS flavor that they didn't offer, for him I chose the simple Chocolate Old Fashioned, A chocolate cake base with vanilla glaze. I ordered a total of 6 doughnuts, kind of expensive when you're going to someone's house. My Boston Creme? Yeah, they got it down. The Creme was silky and the chocolate topping was a high end chocolate. This was a nice rendition from what I've been enjoying for decades. Get on that Blackbird, a few more traditional coffee doughnuts. I think it would be a hit. Your welcome read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - South End - Party on! - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Came here for the first time yesterday and got a salted toffee donut. It was fine, nothing special. The cashier was friendly but the lack of seating and the digital menus made the place feel cold and uninviting. Bottom line is you can get a "Fine" donut anywhere so I probably wouldn't go back. read more

Did not care for the dough! The frosting was ok but it is such a heavy dough! I tired their flavored tea and that was the best part. Dough was so heavy I will not be back to try any other doughnut. read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - South End - The too heavy dough! Strangest dough ever! Not a fan. - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Went to the Blackbird doughnuts on Tremont St today, got a donzen donuts. There was an older man with a beard that was helping us. He charged us $104.00 for a dozen donuts, he was supposed to only charge $45.00 After we told him the mistake, he just called for someone else to help us then left and didn't want to deal with us anymore. After the other woman helped us with getting a refund, when we opened the box of donuts, it had looked like he just threw then in there and didn't take the time to make sure they looked good in the box, one of the donuts was being squished by a part of the box he had messily just pressed down onto the donuts instead of making sure that none of the donuts were being damaged by parts of the box. Not happy with the service there. At least the donuts still tasted good. read more

Despite how visually appealing they look, Blackbird's bougie donuts aren't worth the $3.50 price tag. I liked the assortment and the flavors, but wasn't a fan of how dense they are. I prefer mine to be pillowy soft. I'd take Krispy Kreme's classic glazed over Blackbird's namesake donut any day. // The Blackbird - 3 stars // Boston Cream Bismarck - 3.5 stars // Everything Bagel - 3 stars // Chocolate Sprinkle - 2 stars read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - South End - Chocolate Sprinkle, Boston Cream Bismarck, The Blackbird, Everything Bagel ($3.50 each) - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Whenever I'm craving a little sugar and have already hit my caffeine limit, I'm looking for a little dessert. Blackbird doughnuts closes by 4pm and if you're like me and go only in the afternoon, some of their donut choices are limited because they've sold out already. They always have seasonal flavors like this maple one I really wanted to try. Sadly, it was sold out this day and already removed form the display case. So if you want to try their more popular donuts, make sure you go earlier in the day. Because I was in the autumn feels, I got the Salted Toffee and Cider Cake. I would definitely get the Salted Toffee again! read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - South End - Donuts display - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The breakfast burrito was delicious and they have some of the better hot sauce I've had. The animal cracker funfetti donut was to die for, but every time I get lattes from there I'm not a huge fan. read more

We got an assortment of delicious donuts and even a jalapeño roll!!! Everything was so yummy and fresh!! The girls at the counter greeted us like friends and the shop though very dark and bar vibe was cute! Make sure to go!!! read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - South End - Adorable box of deliciousness!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

It's been awhile since I've been here. I got the coffee Oreo doughnut and the breakfast sandwich this morning. The breakfast sandwich was delicious with the soft eggs and melted cheese. The coffee glaze and Oreo crumbs were good but the doughnut texture was not how I remembered it. This time was more dense and not as airy. The cashier was fast and I got my food in less than 10 mins. The store is always clean and utensils were stocked neatly. I love the pumpkin spice foam with the cold brew. read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - South End - Pumpkin spice cold brewed coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Sinful Sunday, grabbed two donuts on a walk because why not. Had a birthday cake donut and the original Blackbird. Birthday cake was good but I tend to like basic donuts more which is why I enjoyed the original more. Both were very good and I will be back to try more flavors. They have a good mix of standard and crazy styles on the menu read more

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For all you donut lovers out there, Blackbird will definitely be able to serve up something splendid for ya! We got two boxes of assorted donuts and there was def something to please everyone, whether it was cake or yeast to filled or unfilled. Currently love the pumpkin cheesecake donut as it's seasonal. Can't wait to come back again! read more