My favorite bakery! I like Boyden's because they are friendly, gave great selection, get you in and out quickly, and take card and cash. The brownies are the best product to me but the donuts and cakes are great. We even ordered our wedding cake from here! Visit here to skip the line at other bakeries read more

Love the customer service and the donuts are amazing as well!!!!! My favorite are the glazed or cake donuts, but they have a variety of items and don't miss the items in the fridge next to the door easy to miss but believe me you won't want to!!!! read more

I love Boyden's! I remember going here as a kid. I've always liked the Smiley Face cookies. My wife & I were craving some doughnuts this morning, so we had to take a trip to Boyden's! Their doughnuts are very delicious! I also had to get a Smiley Face cookie, of course. I can't visit Boyden's without getting one! Our daughter wanted a Butterfly cookie, as well. The staff are always very friendly, and their baked goods are always delicious! When a bakery has been around since 1932, then that's proof of how awesome they are! read more

Boyden's Bakery - Donuts Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

8" round, double layer cake. The icing was very gritty. The main color was to be RED, it was not! The chocolate cake was very fresh and delicious. Very expensive and definitely not worth it! I will not be returning!! read more

I have only gone here once, but their danishes haunt my dreams. I recommend getting your doughy needs here.

This is like the Long's of the southside (yes I know there is a Long's on Southport but I'm an Indy native so don't judge). They carry delicious donuts that are pretty damn good. I love the selection of donuts they have, but they have a very nice variety of cakes, cookies, brownies, and coffee cakes. The coffee cakes came in a few varieties which would be good if you're hosting a brunch or some type of shower. I think the prices are very comfy with what they offer. They are a cash only joint FYI. Which is fine, I understand. The girls who work there are sweet and you can tell this is a regular spot for locals. My personal fav are the cinnamon rolls and of course the cute lookin' suga cookies!!! Check it out. You won't be disappointed...especially when you stop here before your 9:30 am movie to sneak in some breakfast!!! Not saying I did that, never.... read more

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The best cakes for any occasion. Delightful variety of donuts and breakfast pastries.

First time to Boyden's Bakery. Preordered dinner rolls for Thanksgiving. Seemed disorganized at pickup and then my rolls were completely smashed. So glad I checked my bag before I left. Person at counter begrudgingly swapped me out another bag of rolls. Family liked the rolls but not sure I'd bother to return. read more

I stopped in here this afternoon to purchase some cookies! And they were great, and had a nice selection. Definitely a great bakery since they have a wide variety: cakes, donuts and cookies! Very friendly staff as well. read more

Everyone brags about Longs but I think Boydens has the best donuts around. Creme or custard filled long johns are great. But the glazed yeast donuts absolutely melt in your mouth. And they accept credit cards (unlike Longs) read more

They're one of Indy's best! From their iced sugar cookies to coffee cakes and dinner rolls, everything is delicious!

Yeah I'm just not feeling it. I know it says bakery and to me some of the baked good items were just ok. I was really in the mood for donuts or pastry but time of day little was left. Got a cheesecake slice, slightly dry, cinnamon roll that was decent but nothing that blew me away. Prices were fair and staff was nice. I've been here twice and came away with the same feeling each time. YMMV. read more

Boyden's = Best donuts in Indiana. (Al's Donuts in Plainfield is a Very close 2nd!) Boyden's star donut is the Bismarck. There simply is no way a Bismarck can be more delicious than theirs! I just wish they were open on Mondays!! read more

I have never had their donuts, but I heard their cakes were decent. I have ordered cakes from other local bakeries, but I wasn't too impressed. I thought I would give them a try based on a few personal recommendations; and I also considered the reviews on Yelp. My review is based solely on my experience in ordering a cake from them. We ordered 1 half sheet cake - split into 2 1/4 sheet cakes. We wanted all white cake; with one having raspberry filling and one with Boston cream filling. We also ordered them with the heavier butter cream icing. Usually I don't care for that kind of icing because it's just too sugary, heavy and thick. I was told theirs was really good and not the usual. When we tried the cakes, they tasted OK, with a fine texture. They were not dry, and moist enough. The fillings tasted acceptable, but somehow I was hoping the cake as a whole would be outstanding and hopefully blow me away for what they charge $$$. The cakes did rank just a tiny bit higher in quality/flavor the other cakes I have tried from other bakeries in the Greenwood/Indy area(s). I have to note that the icing was laid on super thick, and it just ended up being the same old heavy tasting and pasty consistency type of icing - in my opinion. It was no really different than any other buttercream icing I have ever had. There was nothing different or outrageously special about it. I debated choosing the whipped cream icing instead beforehand, but, I didn't. I took a chance on the 'touted' buttercream. I am also basing my review and rating on the fact that when I ordered the cakes (and then even made sure to double check/confirm my order a few days before picking them up),....we ended up having a snafu in the pick up process. They only gave us one cake and we had to drive all the way back again for the second cake. It was highly inconvenient considering I was under a time constraint to have the cakes immediately that day within a hour of the pick up time. When I explained this problem to them, they gave me some monetary compensation for the screw up. Maybe one day I will try their donuts, but they are a bit out of my way. read more

Friendly staff and wonderful dinner rolls, pastries, cookies and reasonably priced also!!

This bakery is hands down one of the best in Indy. I don't always get down to their shop as often as I would like, when I do make it then donuts and coffee cake are always spot on! My personal favorite is the apricot coffee cake, but don't try it so I can still get it when I go. read more

We ordered a cake for our son's first birthday party, and it was awesome! Everyone gave it rave reviews. We ordered it on a Thursday for a Saturday party, and I think they did us a favor by taking our order so close to the party. I also didn't give much guidance on the decorations, I just said I wanted something festive. It turned out so cool, and it looked like they put a lot of care into it. read more

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All of my teammates make me order their red velvet and blueberry cake donuts for any occasion. It's everyone's favorite donuts. This bakery is so good. Made to order any kind of special occasion cake. They make beautiful baptism cakes. They make every kind of cute pretty cookie imaginable. They make flavored popcorn. All kinds of treats. . Eclairs. You name it they can make it read more

This is my favorite bakery! I wish I could make it there more often but you've gotta get there early enough to get all the good stuff!. I absolutely recommend checking it out, the cherry donuts are my favorite! read more

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Yesterday, I got married and we served the best donuts in town. Everyone loved them! Thanks for making our wedding dessert the best ever! read more

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Boyden's is one of those neighborhood bakeries that people dream about when they move away. It's small enough to recognize frequent visitors and big enough to serve us all. My personal favorites are the baby gators and the HUGE fried cinnamon rolls, which are, hand's down, the BEST I've ever had. My spouse goes crazy over their peanut butter cookies and nutless brownies. From doughnuts to cakes and pastries, Boyden's has it all and every crumb is delicious. My household HIGHLY recommends Boyden's Bakery! Boyden's is what a bakery was meant to be. read more

More sugar than taste if the actual donut itself. Again, average. Nothing stands out about the place. Not terrible. Not great.

Wow. I love this little bakery. I've had it all my life considering I use to live right by it and went to grade school and church near it! The glazed donuts.....drool. So good. They have great brownies too, they melt in your mouth. People hype up Longs but this place is just as good, might even be better. AND they accept credit/debit. Stop by this place. You won't regret it at all. read more

Fantastic donuts and pastries! When I bring them places, people always think they are Longs.

This is a real bakery - sweet treats and affordable. $.74 for a yeast donut is great considering how tasty they are. Their selection of donuts and pastries is great. The cake donuts are delicious and the cinnamon roll will have me coming back. Pastries: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Venue: 3/5 read more

Awesome Yeast donuts! Also tried the gator and a chocolate chunk cookie which were also good, but nothing extraordinary! Will definitely be back! read more

If you are looking for a great takeaway donut place you've found it. No room for tables here. The yeast donut was lite and clean tasting with a wonderful chocolate glaze. The cinnamon roll had a good flavor and consistency but too much cream cheese icing. On the way out the eclair caught my eye for a future visit. read more

Dear Frank W., Boyden's Bakery does still exist and they do still have the molasses sugar cookies about which you rave. We stopped in to Boyden's this past Saturday morning on the recommendation of a couple of Mike's coworkers. Though it is in run-down strip mall as Frank states and the inside of the bakery looks like it has seen better days, but that is just part of the charm of the place. We loved the carmel-apple cake donuts - I ate one right in the shop and took another for the road. We also picked up some adorable and delicious Halloween-decorated sugar cookies and I couldn't resist the "Cannonball" cookie: a "kitchen sink" sort of creation that combines donut and cake pieces, raisins, molasses and probably several other things into one big hunk o' cookie, replete with either chocolate or vanilla glaze on top. Hold it in your palm and you'll know why the bakers chose the term "cannonball"...it is the power bar of cookies. Trust me, it took three days for two of us to consume it. The bakery also has a massive variety of coffee cakes and danish and does custom cakes for special occasions. The real treat at Boyden's, though, is Megan, the current owners' granddaughter. Stop in for a donut and she will give you a mini lesson on the history of this little neighborhood corner, including the complete scoop on the bakery. She is the embodiment of enthusiasm and is so proud of her family's involvement with Boyden's - would that all small businesses had this kind of staff ambassador among the ranks! Another thing Boyden's has going for it: it has some of the longest hours I've ever seen...if you can't make it by here to get a treat or two, it's nobody's fault but your own! read more

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I am not able to postive a great review. This is unfortunate as I was hopeful. I wanted to get a few samples of their treats. I read the Yelp reviews of bakery in my area on a Sunday, so I stopped by when Boyden's Southside Bakery was recommended. I picked up a peanut butter cookie, a butterfly (sugar) cookie, and White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie. My cookies were OK. The peanut butter cookie was awesome! This was my 1st cookie so I was excited to try the rest! The White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookie was alright. The butterfly cookie was stale and had hair in it (ahhh)! Its homemade, so there is a risk of something like this happening. I can forgive the hair, somewhat. But it was so stale and hard. Maybe I should have gotten the smiley face cookie. I was also dissapointed I could not try any slices of cake. I was not into having a donut. I think I will skip this place next time. read more

I've literally driven past Boyden's hundreds of times since I moved south of Indianapolis over 10 years ago. But for some reason I had never stopped in here on my way into work. One morning I just really had a craving for a couple of plain, glazed yeast donuts. The hubs said Boyden's was really good, so I popped in. The donuts were exactly what I wanted. Just the right amount of glaze. Some places shellac it on so it comes off in chunks. I hate that. Boyden's doesn't. Bonus? The cheese danish are pretty good too. They are a little on the sweet side (I don't tend to like icing on my danish, just cheese and flaky pastry), but they are perfect if you've got a morning sugar craving. read more

Very tasty pastries. Love the old style options. Just counter service but so much better than the chains.

Good stuff. I heard about this place at dinner and was shocked that there was a mom and pop doughnut shop I hadn't set foot in. The apple fritter was the highlight. Fried slightly crisp, the right amount of icing, and liberal doses of cinnamon and apple. The filled Long John was great, too, if not slightly ridiculous. There was more white fluff in this one roll than you'd get in two dozen Dunkin vanilla cream donuts. That might be an exaggeration. But it's not much of one. If you like real doughnuts, you'll love this place. I'll be back for more, soon. read more

It's in a sketchy location that would usually steer you away but I'm glad I went in. The inside could use a facelift but the variety of cakes, cookies, and donuts are great. I didn't get to try their popular item, the "alligator" but enjoyed the cinnamon roll and glazed donut. It was a good experience but I wouldn't make any special trips to eat there although if I'm around the area, I would stop by. read more

I love Boyden's Bakery. I have been eating their awesome donuts for years. Don't be fooled by the outside appearances or location of the bakery, because the cookies and cakes are the best to be had in Indianapolis. I highly recommend the birthday cakes; they are deliciously moist and are superiorly decorated. They are also a fantastic bargain at $22.95 for the an 8 inch double round which serves 8 generously. They also have Springerle cookies at Christmas! Give them a try! read more

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This is as close to Roselyn's as you'll find anywhere. The sweets are that good. But they aren't requiring masks during this pandemic even though it's mandatory. read more

OMG...this is a fantastic local bakery on the southside. Boyden's has become my favorite bakery in Indy. Lookout Long's, Boyden's may just have a better donut....those are fighting words to some :) I have visited Boyden's several times before writing this, so the review is long overdue. Upon every visit, there has always been a wide selection of delicious pastries and cookies to nom on. You must try the "Cannonball". This thing is unique to Boyden's and is hard to describe. It weighs about a half pound and feeds 2-4 people. It comes with either chocolate or white frosting and taste somewhat like a chocolate oatmeal cookie. I have had nothing like it, and it draws me back every time. Also, don't forget about the cakes, cookies, donuts, danishes, and the scrumptious "alligator". nom nom nom. Next time your on the southside, swing by Boyden's for your sugar fix. read more

I always thought that if you get to the bakery when they first open you would get the freshest donuts.....NOT I arrived this morning at 4:10 and began selecting donuts. As I made my choices, the employee walked down to the far left and grabbed the similar donuts that I selected from the other display. I ask if those were fresh and made "this morning" and she replied "yes". Once I paid, left and began driving home I had two of the donuts from the box. Both of the donuts were hard, crunchy and cold. I spent $16 for a dozen donuts that I was under the impression were the best......I won't go back read more

Have been going here since I've been a kid and it hasn't changed one bit. Still fantastic baked goods. We have used Boydens for many occasions. Sunday mornings on the way to church we would stop for some donuts and I would have to say my favorite is the baby gator(small braided dough with white icing and nuts on top). We have used them for birthday cakes and they have been great. Every Christmas we order their gingerbread men and it just isn't Christmas without the taste of them. Also their dinner rolls are to die for. A great all around bakery that I would definitely go out of my way to get to. read more

I love the fresh brownies and cookies.I'm a big fan of this southside family owned bakery. I have been buying their products for as long as I can remember and have tried just about everything they sell. In addition to the brownies and cookies, the cheese danish is one of my favorites. If you like hot cross buns, try them here before Easter. Very, very good. read more

Very upset with the Graduation cake that I ordered. I took a picture in to show how and what I wanted...pretty simple design but it covered the majority of the cake which is how I expected mine to turn out. I was encouraged to purchase a full sheet to make it easier for the decorator and I did. Paid $100 and was told might be more but I was ok as long as I got what I ordered. Picked it up and the design was very small and the majority of the cake was plain white icing! Very upset because this was a surprise and the center of our party. I could have done it myself and wanted to get another cake! The small design looked like it was missing something. Very very disappointed in this bakery. They had done well in the past but obviously did not listen to my order! read more