The buckeye donut itself gets a 5-star. Amazing donut. The bismarck was just okay (I've had better at my local donut place in Arkansas). The low rating is because we did not receive a donut we ordered (and the meh quality of the bismarcks), which we should have checked, I guess, but which we didn't notice until we were already out of Columbus. If I ordered only the buckeye and got what I ordered, this would have been a 5. read more

This place sets the standard for what every donut shop should strive to be. The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming. The donuts are simple but amazing, goes to show that donuts don't need gummy fruit bridges on them or need to be covered in crushed cereal. read more

Classic donuts, classic flavors, and they never, ever, ever close. Just remember that if you show up between ~9pm and 2am, they will probably be running out of the more popular selections and specialty donuts. Personally, I'm a huge fan of the custard filled powdered donut and their apple fritters, but your mileage may vary. read more

I hate the Buckeye Donuts on N. High Street, its busy and crowded and the donuts taste stale, but head a little south on High Street ( okay a lot south) and you'll find Buckeye Donuts SOUTH ! with a huge range of amazing tasty, delicious Donuts. Who cares if the donuts are bad for you, just grab however many you want and you'll be happy. I don't really want to write a huge review about donuts, I mean is there really anything else to say? They are open twenty four hours and there is normally a pretty good police presence here if you are worried about headed this far to the south side. If you want them fresh stop by early in the morning, or call a head and they will have some for you. read more

A wonderful tradition for the south-side of Columbus -- best breakfast sandwiches that I ever had, much more than other fast food places like McDonalds and Wendsy. Always open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The gyros are insanely good -- rare for a little donut shop -- but still excellent!! Red Velvet donuts are totally out of control -- perfect consistency and marvelous flavor!! It is important to support local businesses like Buckeye Donuts. The Buckeye Donuts shops are a well-established institution in the Columbus area since 1969 -- keep up the good work and thank you for all of the great work for our community! The South Side of Columbus has always been challenged, but this little jewel is definitely a bright light! read more

9:45pm on a week night and went out of our way to get donuts. We walked in and my husband suddenly decided he didn't want one-then said , "let's go"... Then he shared what he saw in the kitchen. Man was adjusting his ahem-um 'package' and zipping up his pants! A overflowing ashtray with cigarettes was sitting NEXT to the donuts he was preparing as he placed a LIT cigarette on the ashtray! I loved Buckeye Donuts but allowing your Baker to smoke while preparing?? I will be telling everyone I see about this!! read more

I love you Buckeye Donuts. I love your delicious breakfast sandwiches, your throwback ambience that takes you back to better times/ pre-social media days... your delicious fresh brewed coffee... your glazed donuts (all your donuts) that are made from scratch and are so amazing they actually make me happy. The owner is a looker, too. Added bonus! read more

Deliciosas donas! Made right there. I wanted a lemon filled no powder sugar, lady says, no problem I can fill one for you, I said "make it two" my baby will appreciate that! I love Bri bing her surprises. Service with a smile. Lots of variety! Nice surprise . Buckeye Donuts. Simple and delicious. read more

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Having gone to the campus location multiple times, I thought I'd try this one. That was a mistake. First off be aware they don't have nearly the menu their sister has. It's pretty much just donuts, coffee, hot chocolate. and juice. Well, the coffee was probably the worst I've ever tasted. Possibly because it was half cream, that the insane woman was dumping in my cup while asking if I wanted it. Um, yes? Do I have an choice? Then she didn't even fill up the 8 ounce cup. And it was so bad, that I could not even finish it. The donut was pretty good, but then again you have to be like skilled to screw up a chocolate creme filled donut. It just wasn't top notch (though I will admit, my standards are high having grown up on Lindsey's: http://www.yelp.com/biz/lindseys-bakery-circleville) So basically, just don't. I highly recommend their campus location, but this is just to sketch for me. read more

Okay, Buckeye Donuts. I've been a fan of yours from waay back. I agree with most of the comments that the South High location is the bomb-diggity as compared to the Campus location. South High is awesome. When I lived in LA, where it's impossible IMHO to find a good donut or pizza, I regaled my roommates with tales of how incredibly awesome Buckeye Donuts was. When one of them traveled with me back to the OH for a visit, we stopped in. He agreed that Buckeye Donuts blew his hometown fave spot out of the water. My personal favorite at Buckeye Donuts is the chocolate cream filled powered donut. Most places fill theirs with frosting, which makes the donut too rich and inedible. But Buckeye Donuts fills theirs with a chocolate cream/mousse like filling and it's heavenly. Until yesterday. I stopped in to get myself and my son a little nosh and was disappointed that my chocolate cream filled donut barely had a teaspoon of filling in it. It was mostly dough and powered sugar. Not that those are bad, just that I go there for a donut that literally explodes with cream filling and for my dollar ($.95 a donut) I felt that I was gipped. My son's jelly donut was the same way. I mentioned it to the lady behind the counter and she said, "okay" and walked away. I know times are tight, everyone is trying to save money but there was almost too little filling in the donut to enjoy it. I was very disappointed. So, I agree that as far as donut shops go, Buckeye Donut is the place to be. I just hope they aren't scrimping so much that they lose customers. read more

not an amazing selection of donuts but the place has amazing service the employees are nice and the do it's are amazing

Probably the best donut place we have found so far in Columbus! We love that we are able to walk here from our house, especially in the Summer Mornings. Place is simple, has a old diner feel to it. The place has a bar area where you can sit and drink your coffee and have your donut. They have a Buckeye Donut that is heaven on earth (There is a picture on here of it). It's easy to find, right off of high street and everyone is always friendly when we go in there. It's a place we tend to gravitate towards when we have family staying over at our house and we want to provide some breakfast items! They also do special orders. They over heard me talking to my husband about a donut I used to get when I was little. They told me next time I come in to tell them and they will make it for me even though it's not on the racks. read more

Donuts are very good. Service is always semi friendly. It could defiantly use some interior updates but it is a donut shop after all. Overall, Buckeye Donuts is a nice place to stop and grab a quick coffee and some tasty morning snacks. read more

Not usually a donut or sugar person..... but this place was great. The pumpkin spice donut surpassed my expectations by far. The selection is very wide and you can find a donut for anyone! The coffee is also very good as well. Must try the gyros and breakfast sandwich as well. read more

Hand's down the best donuts and owners anywhere!! The donuts are melt-in-your-mouth fresh and delicious, the building is clean and quaint; takes me back to the good old days of genuine, family-run diners/donut shops, and the owners are two of the most sincere, genuinely good people in the world! Don't waste your money on mediocre corporate chain donuts! The best donuts and experience are local at Buckeye Donuts! read more

So coming to Columbus for a band competition, my family was going to go to Buckeye Donuts.. For starters the kitchen was extremely dirty... like Dirt on the floor dirty. So I got a buckeye donut and that was the biggest disappointment. It was just a chocolate donut with peanut butter in the center, AND THE CHOCOLATE DONUT DIDN'T EVEN TASTE GOOD!! big disappointment. read more

$10 for a dozen, 24 hours, with a drive-thru. Lots of varieties - fruit filled, glazed, powdered, spiced, cake, etc. Quick service, staff isn't overly friendly but not rude either, just efficient. Will definitely be a go-to for donuts in the area. read more

Lewis was more than willing to work with our Nonprofit organization when ordering 6 dozen donuts and 4 boxes of coffee for an upcoming volunteer event. He gave us a great deal and was super appreciative of the work WE were doing. We wouldn't be as successful if it wasn't for local businesses supporting community organizations. THANK YOU! read more

My boyfriend and I stopped in on a Friday evening, stood in line for a few minutes, and walked out when we noticed flies flying around the donuts and what looked like a dirty back room, where the donuts were made. A young man who was ahead of us in line told the woman working behind the counter that there were flies around the food; she heard him, but completely ignored his remark. She was an older toothless woman with long, stringy hair and was the only person working both the front counter and the drive-thru; her hair was not pulled back or secured with a hair net. No thanks. We'll get our donut fix elsewhere. read more

Donuts are average. Tried the Blueberry Cake and Buttermilk. Both left a strange aftertaste in my mouth. They are over-glazed and it results in a very crunchy donut that's lost its airy fluffiness. read more

The location is crowed and busy, as it is near OSU. I encountered two beggars right outside .... One has a sigh that read, "I can smell your food!"... Awkward. I had a horrible lady curse hankering for a cruller and I was told this was the spot. Sadly, I was informed by the cashier that they no longer make crullers! Apparently the cooks didn't like how long they took to make...And added how amazing they were and how she wished they make them again... still hangry, but I can't knock them entirely. The atmosphere inside was hip and fun and the eats were good. read more

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The donuts were ok at Best but the service was terrible and the place was discusting. The floor was very dirty. After not feeling well from eating their donuts, I was told that I could not use the restroom and had to drive to find one. I guess if you are a local and know this ahead of time, you can plan for it. I am from out of state traveling with my entire family, including infants. We purchased several dozen donuts but the staff treated us as if were bothering them. 1st and last time for me. Hope you have better luck. Ps I am told that the one on OSU Campus is owned by a different person and it is much better. read more

EUREKA! Today I've found the very best donuts made in the U.S.. This from an age-challenged but happy and respected food critic, specializing in donuts made in California, New York, Washington DC, North Carolina, Virginia and now Ohio. A work friend referred them and I went this morning (1-22-10) at 7:30am getting about a dozen and a half of their large fancy types - a real variety. And from the comments of about 15 fellow workers, we were all in 7th Heaven. I'm going to be a regular customer henceforth. Especially tasty notables were the Maple Bismarcks, Boston Creme, Apple Fritters, Cinammon Buns and Twists ~ but best of all were the Buckeye donuts with the peanut butter cream in the middle. Chocolaty, moist, fresh, soft on my tongue and a delight to all my senses. The donut specialist at the drive-up window (a real great idea!) was remarkably friendly, helpful, fast and so very courteous - where did they find this gem of a woman? She's deserves a raise for her attitude alone. Cost to me was unimportant ~ when you find a treasure does price even come into it? Heavens to Betsy No! I would have paid double for these treats. They are just 6 minutes away from my office. Luckily there were 4 or 5 very good looking detectives and cops in there at the time. Next time I'll probably ask for their help in handcuffing me to stop me from buying much more than I can scarf down in a week! My doctor is going to kill me when I step on her scale! Ha Ha. read more

It's close by so we've been a couple times, but the staff always rubs my husband and I the wrong way.. Not great doughnuts.. Not a great price... For not a great establishment read more

For the 20 years I have gone here it's always thought of as the de-facto best anywhere. It is - go here !

I will make this short as possible. We had an event on April 12, 2014. We called a day ahead to order 3 dozen donuts and 2 gallons of coffee to take to our event. The person who took our order said we were all set and it would be ready at 6:15AM on Saturday. We call around 5:45AM to ask if they could take payment over the phone, as we were having a volunteer pick it up. The lady who answered said they cannot take payment over the phone, did not know what the total would be and had no idea about the order. Okay, that sucks, but she said they could get it ready still and it would be ready by 6:15. Cool, no problem! At 6:30 AM the volunteer arrived to have none of the order ready. They were able to throw donuts in the box, but the coffee is another story. It was not ready. Alright, two gallons of coffee take about 10 minutes to brew. Shouldn't be too much of a problem, at least it will be hot! Time ticks by and ticks by. I get a call at 7AM from the volunteer staying the coffee still was not ready. They did not have any thermos boxes to put it in. Excuse me? Was this not something that could have been discovered an hour earlier when we called in to confirm the order? Or a half hour earlier when she went in to get the goods? Or even 15 minutes before that when it was suppose to be ready? After alerted about this issue, I immediately called Starbucks on Front St. They said the coffee would be ready in 10 minutes and we could go pick it up. Sure enough, it was and the ladies working there were very kind and delightful. After our event was over, I called Buckeye Donuts to ask what the issue was. They told me the same thing as they told the volunteer. There were no thermoses for the coffee. The lady told me she got in a 6AM and was someone different than I spoke to at 5:45 am. The lady at 5:45 am must have been confused and they should have known they were out. Well, I guess so, but why was I not alerted about this at 6AM when the "knowledgeable" person got in to work or why did our volunteer wait around for over 30 minutes for something that just wasn't going to happen? After this whole confusing situation took place, they still charged us full price for the donuts (when they were suppose to be part of a discounted package deal with the coffee) and couldn't even genuinely apologize for this mistake. All in all, this was a terrible experience and not something you want to go through the morning of your event. When you place an order ahead of time and call to confirm it the morning of, you have a certain level of trust and confidence that it will be taken care of. This will be the last time we ever visit this establishment or even think of using them for an event again. read more

We stopped by last week in the afternoon for a quick treat and found a nice, quiet, friendly shop. I tried the last remaining German chocolate cake donut and didn't eat more than a bite. It was dry and really not that good, although I'm not a chocolate donut fiend anyway. Maybe earlier in the day the treats would be better. read more

Oh god, not like I need it, but they have "the buckeye donut" that's a chocolate glazed ring with peanut butter filling in the hole. The donuts here are just too good, fortunately I'm not in this area often so I hold back a lot by not going. Fun note, walked in here this morning and the entire counter was filled with cops. read more

Didn't even have the signature buckeye donut in stock. All donuts that we tried were dry and seemed like they had been sitting out for days. Customer service was subpar. There were multiple fly traps around filled with flies. Not exactly what you want to see when you're already trying to eat an almost inedible donut. read more

I'm usually only hitting up Buckeye Donuts late night. If I've been to the one on campus, I don't remember it. I almost always go to the one on S High St. The place is a dive. It's not particularly clean, but the lady working is usually always friendly. The donuts are tasty, and the selection is usually pretty good. However, they're ALWAYS out of chocolate bismarks. Bummer. read more

Our daughter used Buckeye Doughnuts food truck for her "wedding cake". Best idea ever!!! The doughnuts were a great hit but the best part was the wonderful service! Alex was at our event and was a great personable servant! I love you Alex! Thanks for making our day perfect! read more

Moving here from the southwest, I was surprised to find a paucity of doughnut shops in Columbus (there seems to be one on every corner in Texas and Oklahoma) but found Buckeye Donut right away. While not an expert on the genre (for that, read CMH Gourmand in the blogosphere) I do like my doughnuts. This place is convenient, the doughnuts are top notch and the service is crazy nice. I am a sucker for crullers. I simply love them. With chocolate icing. If they do not have the chocolate ones, they will take the plain ones into the back and glaze them with chocolate for me. How cool is that? The blueberry doughnuts are as good as they get. Dough is solid and tasty. Blueberries are real. The outside is lightly crusted. Perfect. All I have had are good to great. And, the atmosphere is like something from the late 50's. If you need a doughnut fix, this is the place. read more

This is the less interesting bastard cousin of the Buckeye Donuts on N. High. I was disappointed to find that they don't have the gyros and other sandwiches you'll find at the one near campus, but the donuts are just as good. read more

I wanted to write this review after I had been to the Buckeye Donuts on campus because a lot of the reviews seem to compare the two. I don't understand how these places share the same name honestly. They're two completely different places, with two different menus and two completely different atmospheres. This Buckeye Donuts is exactly what I expect a donut place to be. It's quiet, they have donuts for cheap, the service is decent and they leave you alone. That's all I want really. If you want to talk about your donuts, go to the one on campus, if you want to reflect deeply on your donut, go to the one on S. High. read more

This is my first time to Columbus, and I am staying at an air B&B down the street from buckeye donuts. What a delight to have this morning treat. The buckeye donut is sooooo fluffy and buttery, and then add chocolate and peanut butter (very sugary ) and magic. read more

Let me preface my review by saying I am not a donut enthusiast, or a sweet-enthusiast for that matter. That being said, I work always to broaden my palette and hit all the hot spots in Columbus. This particular Buckeye Donuts location is.. quaint. You walk in and it looks like a small old diner, complete with swivel seats and a bar. I came in around 11am on a Saturday and although they have a wide variety of donut choices on the overhead menu, their actual selection was slim pickings. I decided on a couple donuts, one pumpkin, one blueberry. I can't complain about the donuts, they were moist, sweet and fresh. I opted to sit at the bar, soak in the atmosphere and eat my donuts as I peep the kitchen work through the open kitchen door and large eye-level window. At the time I was there, they had about 5 employees working, most of them back in the kitchen, and a pair that would periodically, although not often enough, check the counter and drive thru for customers. The staff was very friendly and hospitable, asking me multiple times if I had been helped and if I needed anything else. Most customers that passed through during my visit were upset at the small selection of donuts, understandably. Some walked out disappointed while others changed their preferences and chose from the 8-or-so flavors they had readily available. If I was a fan of sweets I could definitely imagine myself returning, for the simple fact that I love small, quaint placed like this. Not to mention, listening to the banter between the employees and a regular, Johnny, was rather entertaining. If you are going to visit, I suggest going inside. I attribute the quality of my visit more-so to the environment rather than the product. read more

Old school vibe, which fits its south-end location. I had a donut at 3am, and the lady working the counter told me mine was fresh made. I had a cream filled long john and it was delicious! read more

Stopped in this morning got 4 donuts for my family....all great....all fresh.....Good help from the russian girl at the window......Maple bismarck is to die for read more

I thought these donuts were good, the spot is right next to my job. the selection was nice and there were a ton of different flavors available. I had a cup of coffee as well and it was just okay. I don't get the 5 star reviews but maybe it's a local thing. i'd give it another go though read more

YUM! Get the maple bacon, buckeye donut, and basically everything they have. I went to OSU and my mami who also graduated from there took me here when I first started. It has been around for so long because it is great. I was surprised one day when my friend told me to try their samosas, but I tried them and now I get them every time I go. I know you don't think of samosas when you think of Buckeye Donuts, but trust me on this one. They are spicy, so if you don't like spicy, don't try them. I love this place. read more