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Curiosity Doughnuts

4.1 (61 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Pat B.

Omgosh! If I could rate this higher I would! We just indulged in the best ever breakfast sandwich which consisted of scrambled egg, cheese and mortadella on a homemade English muffin that was a sort of English muffin/biscuit. Then, I mean you can't leave here without a DONUT, we got dessert donuts to go. Staff patient and happy to repeat the amazing flavors.

Breakfast sandwich. The English muffin was elite but the sandwich was extremely messy

Logistically this place was a bit of a nightmare but the food quality is undeniable The staff were very friendly and helpful but there was no real rhyme or reason to the ordering process or cooked foods pickup process. They don't request names or give order numbers for breakfast sandwich orders and rather walk up to the counter and simply announce "1 sandwich" "two sandwiches" etc. so multiple people were skipped while waiting when other people went up to grab the sandwiches as they came out not knowing who they were actually for. They also just say "next" when they are ready to take another order and there isn't an organized line or ticket number system so there was a good deal of confusion from the people hanging around the counter as to whose turn to order it was. They really need to implement some sort of system for this as it ended up being a pretty chaotic mess waiting for the MTO foods and placing orders Every doughnut and item we tried was delicious, but not a single item in the case was labeled with a name, basic description, allergens etc. so for every single item in the case they had to explain one by one what they were. There was plenty of room for signage on the walls and in the cases for item names at the bare minimum that would have helped the ordering experience tremendously and really sped up the process. We couldn't even find descriptions of the weekly or daily items on their instagram or website to try and help narrow down our choices ahead of time We will definitely be back for the food quality alone which was a 10/10 and again the staff were very helpful and friendly but they really need to iron out the rest of the process. It was way too chaotic and unprofessional in that regard

Steve L.

Once again went to Curiosity Doughnuts. They never disappoint. Got there by 9:00 so there was a great variety. Since it was Hanukkah, wanted to celebrate with Sufganiyot (traditionally fried and filled doughnuts). The strawberry doughnut was crazy good. I love that they do not skimp on the delicious, high-quality strawberry jelly. The triple chocolate babka doughnut was also fantastic. Owner and people working there are terrific. It is clean and upbeat. I always look forward to returning.

Katey G.

After learning the history of the team behind Curiosity Doughnuts and trying them for myself this weekend, I'm very surprised to see only 35 reviews for the best doughnut shop I've ever been to. My husband is a huge fanboy of the owners who created the blog Ideas in Food, which was one of the first and early blogs that focused on science backed explanations of cooking methods. In his words, culinary royalty opened a doughnut shop in Furlong, PA. Knowing the background, I expected nothing short of amazing doughnuts..... and they truly lived up to the hype. Each and every doughnut we tried was amazing. The dough was moist, pillowy, perfectly fried and chewy. The frostings had incredible depth of flavor, rich and saturated berry glazes topped many of the offerings. Really, these doughnuts are nothing short of incredible. We went on a Saturday around 11am. It's about a 1.5 hour drive from NYC and I HIGHLY suggest making it a day trip. Come pick up a bakers dozen and do some antique shopping in New Hope. Worth every penny, this is doughnut artistry. Pickup a loaf of sourdough while you're at it.

Christy E.

You don't know what you don't know. This donut shop is almost hidden--I have passed by so many times without stopping. My mistake! I have found a new standard for a donut shop--very gourmet, deeply satisfying, and creative. Pull up and stay awhile-with a dozen--the atmosphere is easy like a Sunday morning. It is more about the dough and lovely glazes--not heavy, overly sweet toppings or dry bread. I had one version that was like a Southern biscuit dough but softer--angel pillow-like-- with an amazing glaze on top, also a Blood Orange donut that was a subtle, soft, tangy perfection...oh... and there may have been a NOT too sweet, dark chocolate creation that left me speechless. I just needed a tall glass of cold milk. The layered versions are my husband's favorite along with the original glazed that is anything but a normal glazed donut by normal definitions. You simply must try this friendly treasure. The owner has every reason to be proud of his creations--he Is like an instant friend who wants you to live your best donut life! The quality is so unexpected and instantly became something we will drive 30-40 minutes to share with staff, friends, and family. They are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays unfortunately.

Joseph W.

These doughnuts donuts are different from your normal ones. The yeast tastes more like a sourdough starter as opposed to the normal instant yeast. The cake texture is more chewy, make mixed longer or fermented a bit longer as it proofs. I enjoyed these doughnuts and my buddy drove 45 miles to gift these to us. Truly a treat! I liked the standard glaze the most but the others like raspberry. I would love to try these fresh off the fryer.

Blueberry Doughnut, Panettone Doughnut, Doughnut Crumb Cake | Instagram: @telephonesmoothie
Jacqueline T.

We only came here because a friend told us we had to. We were in Philly for work and this place is kind of out of the way, but it's worth it! My husband and I shared: - Blueberry Doughnut - Panettone Doughnut - Doughnut Crumb Cake I wouldn't get the crumb cake again, but the doughnuts were phenomenal. I love doughnuts and these are the second best doughnuts I've ever had. They were moist and had the perfect texture. We got there around 12 and several things were sold out, but they still had a decent amount left. I'd get there earlier if you want the full selection. I wish it wasn't so far from Philly, but even so, I'll probably still be back on my next trip.

Babka donuts! Amazing, especially when you pull apart the pastry to reveal all the goodness
Anna S.

My friend has been following the owners for many years when they started as food bloggers. The donuts here are unique and delicious. I also love their egg cream. (Flavored sparking water with condense milk?) Their spin on the classic donut is mind blowing. You'll find your original yeast donuts, cake donuts, French crullers, all the way to ones like churro donuts, babka donuts, hot cakes (inspired by the fluffy Japanese pancake) and more. The choices are limitless and the amount of creativity and thoughts put into creating these magical donuts is insane! However, they did open recently so the availability and menu options are limited for now. They are still trying to figure out how to scale their selections and also introduce more savory items. They currently have chicken sandwich and onigiri. You can only purchase whichever type of donut they choose to bake on the day of. Owner did mention best time to come is around 9am so you can get a good selection of donuts. When we were here on a Saturday they sold out around 11:30am. I also love how they don't use any artificial food coloring and strive to use natural ingredients on their donuts. They also recycle the donut oil to make into soaps. (Which you can purchase) A shop that sells delicious food and is ECO-FRIENDLY? I'm so impressed. We drove all the way from Philly to try this place. I would definitely say it's worth it if you're a big donut fan. Definitely get your amount worth of donuts too if you're making a trip out of this. There is also nearby trails and lavender farms that makes this a lovely day trip. I can't wait to come again once they figured out how to scale their amazing selection of donuts. Come early as these are donuts you definitely don't want to miss!

Camryn K.

I was debating between giving this place either 4 or 5 stars, but ultimately decided on 5 stars. I will preface this by saying I loved this place when there was a location in Northern Virginia, and it was definitely my favorite doughnut shop. I would say that is the main thing driving this 5 star review, because this particular experience was closer to 3 or 4 stars, mostly because of one of the doughnuts we were given. We aren't from the Pennsylvania area, but we made a detour on our longer trip to pick up some of the doughnuts here. We ordered for pickup, and upon arrival, we were greeted very warmly by the owner (I think) of the shop. He was super friendly and kind, and he was very happy to help us pick out more doughnuts. The doughnuts are probably the prettiest doughnuts I have ever seen. And the flavors are super creative, along with the types of doughnuts they sell. While I really liked some of the doughnuts we were given, like the clusters and the cruller, there was one doughnut in particular that was very disappointing (in the picture, it is the doughnut in the box to the right, bottom left). I am not even sure what flavor it was, but it had a weird fermented taste to it, like I was drinking straight up alcohol. I am not sure if that was how it was supposed to taste, but it wasn't very good at all. The rest of the doughnuts were solid though. I would definitely come back here because of how much I loved these doughnuts in the past, but I would have to steer away from that one doughnut in particular.

Gerald S.

Holy Toledo, Batman! That was the best doughnut I've ever eaten! Expensive, but glad they're not sold by weight because each is much more substantial than anticipated when lifted from the box. Moist, perfect cake-like texture and so flavorful that first bite made me slow down to acknowledge just how fruity sweet it was. Astoundingly delicious! All natural ingredients. All natural flavors and colors as a result. Each chomp an explosion of taste with blasts of flavor and subtle undertones from the variety of toppings sprinkled on the glaze and icing. Even the dough itself creating the round body of the d.nut seemed to possess a hidden secret that transposed into more creamy tantalizing taste. True. @$4+ per rounder, they better be exceptional, and I confess to being skeptical that Curiosity Doughnuts were anything more than that - a curiosity. But, I am here to bear witness to the empirical fact that they are far more than just an occasional curiosity. These are best of breed doughnuts that reset the scale of doughnut excellence. They are in a class by themselves. So worth the splurge!

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2 months ago

Best! Donuts! Ever! The cruller is life changing. The owner put passionfruit flavor on my donut when I asked and made my day :)

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Doughnuts are fresh and delicious! They offer unique flavors, as well as traditional doughnuts. Great service.

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Without question, best doughnuts this side of the Mississippi. Cannot recommend Curiosity any higher.

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Worth every penny. Attention to detail; real flavors; good size; homemade; creative. Nice donut eating atmosphere.

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2 years ago

Too expensive and the doughnuts are tasteless. Would not recommend. Cream was not sweet

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2 years ago

Delicious shop with such a great variety of doughnuts. Many different doughs and toppings and you won't find any other place like it!

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