6/14/2026 Dozen…read moreAssorted - 5.2 It's not worth it. The early wake up, getting in line an hour before opening, them being sold out within a few hours. Showing up this early only for people ahead of you walk out with 3-5 boxes at a time. The hurdles aren't worth it. Now, if someone else brought them to an event and had them available - I would not scoff don't get me wrong, I'd have one (maybe two). I just can't get on board with this place philosophically. The mystique and purposeful scarcity of both selection and what leads to closing quite early is at this point trivial. But it appears the scarcity is the appeal. This is (currently) the NFTs of donuts. We got an assorted dozen and my wife and I were both of the mind "these are all average." Though we were aligned and agreed their Old Fashioned donut is the standout. That one is extremely cravable. Frankly, our experience left so much to be desired that we're content not to go back. I'd recommend not wasting your time either.

If you are truly looking for some of the best donuts in the Pittsburgh area, then look no further…read more Better Maid is a locally-owned small business with some of the best cake donuts I have ever tasted. Located on Steuben Street in the West End, this shop dates back several decades. It is located in an unassuming white building, with little signage. However, there is plenty of street parking along with the private lot on the side. This place does not necessarily have set business hours. They have an open time, and go until they sell out. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday they are open at 7 AM, and the weekends is 8 AM. I would advise arriving for the set open time if you are planning to get donuts on any given day. Especially on the weekend, they will sell out within an hour or two (yes, the donuts are that good!!). Plan accordingly if you are planning to stop. It is not unusual for a line to be forming 30+ minutes before the doors open. The plus of getting there early like that is that you will be one of the first served, and therefore able to get first picks! The selection of donuts rotates each day. There is not necessarily a schedule on which this occurs, but they might have a flavor today that they will not have tomorrow. Some of my favorites overtime have been the blueberry cake, pumpkin cake, cherry "sandwich" filled, sour cream, and so many more. I have asked the staff before if/when they would be making a particular kind, and they will let you know if they have an idea, so do not be afraid to ask. They sell cake donuts, regular donuts, long Johns, cinnamon rolls, and other speciality items each day. There are also donut holes, while are quite honestly some of the best I have ever tasted anywhere. They are usually warm and melt in your mouth. Do not leave without buying some if they are available. The value here is unbeatable. With the donuts being homemade and fresh, the prices are the best anywhere. They are even cheaper than somewhere like Dunkin, but the quality is 100 times better. This is probably another reason the people keep coming back for these delicacies. However, note that it is CASH ONLY! When I first started coming here, an older gentleman owned the place. He was so friendly and social to everyone who walked through the door. I always enjoyed interacting with him when I came by. A few years ago, a younger couple bought the business. However, the previous owner still works alongside them, which is cool to see! The new owners have been more consistent with being open during advertised open days, and are active on their Instagram account. This helps with knowing specials, when they sell out, if there is a change in being open, etc. Before, the days were sometimes hit or miss if they would be open. However, this has improved a lot since the new ownership has been in place. I love Better Maid - there truly is not a better cake donuts or donut hole anywhere I have tried in Pittsburgh. Plus, it is local people producing a handmade product, which is something everyone can get behind supporting. I just wish there were set hours sometimes, but that is part of the culture of the business. So, plan on brining your cash and waking up early for these delicious treats.

Peace, Love and Little Donuts is a Pittsburgh icon of doughnuts and always is a joy to stop by and…read moretry a fun new topping! Starting in 2008, PLLD has taken Pittsburgh by storm with franchises popping up all over the area but the true start is right here in the Strip District... well two doors down, but who would fault them for moving into the corner spot when it became available. As humble of beginnings, the owner bought a donut machine from a friend's garage that didn't seem to work quite right. Finally working, all that could seem to be produced were this little donuts. Fast forward six months to the owner realizing he installed one component backwards... but the craze of little donuts had already been born! The shop is funkadelic! With the constant parade of fresh mini donuts being fried and topped right in front of you - you can be assured that yours will be hot and fresh. The toppings are always changing and they have display donuts right in front of you so you can eye up which you want to devour! Plus with mini donuts, you can grab quite a variety and tell yourself that 4 or 5 of these would equal the calories of a normal donut... right?! The employees greet you with a fresh cinnamon sugar donut to sample - a tradition that started last June on National Donut Day and they just never seemed to stop! For our Strip District Food Tour, we each got a little donut. We chose the Elvis, Dirt, Chocolate Chip Pancake, and Tres Leches. What a glorious little bite! Perfect combos of sweet and salty - that are almost as pretty to look at as they are to devour!

Walked by this store and the donut display captured our attention! They immediately gave us a…read morecouple sample of Cinnamon sugar donuts. So many different flavors to choose from, they are tiny donuts though, individually hand dipped as you order and the batter is similar to a 'cake batter' which is denser and lightly crumblier than a typical donut. We tried a dozen for our boys. They also have a sitting area upstairs. They are good, however they are extremely sweet. I felt like my glucose level spiked 10x with the first bite!

Such a delicious family run donut shop in Crafton. They're open W-F at 6a and Sat-Sun at 7a- which…read moreis super nice to get in early! Also recommend going early to get the most variety! Their cake donuts are delicious!!!!! They also have other muffins, danishes, cinnamon rolls, light bites!

Big Daddy's Donuts is the only donut shop around here that opens at 7:00am on a Sunday, other than…read moreDunkin. Between the two, I will always choose Big Daddy's. Walking in, the guy employee was kind and had a sense of humor that made me feel welcomed. I chose six donuts to take home which he packed in a white bag. The donuts were fresh and flavorful. My boyfriend loved the Boston Cream donut. One of these days, I would like to enjoy my donut in the shop with a hot coffee. I will be coming back to Big Daddy's Donuts!

The fish and chips was so delicious I unfortunately didn't even grab a picture of it before it was…read moredevoured. I am a fish and chips connoisseur, and this is definitely a top 2 fish and chips of all time. The fish was fresh, flaky, and the batter on the outside was perfectly golden and crispy. The chips were also perfectly cooked. I also got the chicken pot pie and it was delicious, it had a perfect buttery flaky crust and the filling was well-seasoned. My only complaints were that the tartar sauce could have had more pickles/acidity in it, and they forgot my hot sauce which costed extra. This meal made me want to click my heels together and say pip pip cheerio. Highly recommend.

Service was great on my first take out vist. Very friendly staff…read more The minced chicken pie was the star of my order.

Avid donut lover here. I refuse to eat donuts from most chain bakeries/restaurants. I also don't…read morelike cake donuts but I was pregnant and craving donuts so here I was. These are by far the best cake donuts I've ever had. I even find myself craving them. The glazed doughnut is out of this world.

Madsen Donuts is a small restaurant chain that first opened in 1938 in Erie. This particular…read morelocation is in Castle Shannon. The menu lists several flavors of donuts of "raised"/stick donuts and "round" donuts. Raised donuts include the following flavors: Cream Sticks (marshmallow filling with chocolate topping), Jelly Sticks (raspberry-jelly filling with sugar coating), Cinnamon Sticks (cinnamon glaze), and Glazed. Round donuts include the following flavors: Glazed, Powdered Sugar, Chocolate, Peanut (with marshmallow cream), Cinnamon Sugar, Plain Old-fashioned, and Sprinkle (with marshmallow cream). I chose the Raspberry Jelly Stick, and my husband chose the Chocolate Cream Stick. The employee provided excellent service in greeting us, patiently waiting for us to decide our flavors, and processing our payment. I do recommend that the business add labels near the donuts, but the employee did explain the flavors to us. Each donut cost $1.90. Both of our donuts tasted very good. This business also had a refrigerator of bottled beverages, including milks, teas, Gatorades, coffees, and water.

Went here for the first time and for a turkey sausage breakfast croissant sandwich and it was…read moredelicious, also paired it with a tiramisu coffee which was delicious. The whole bakery was packed and had many options to choice from, I picked up some cookies which I almost ate in one sitting lol. Definitely can't wait to try more later on and the workers were nice and quick.

Stopped here to get my daughter-in-law's favorite dessert for her birthday and some other treats…read more My granddaughter wanted the macarons. We found them to be just average, compared to the excellent ones from the French bakery near us. They have an efficient system that gets people in and out of the store quickly, even on a busy day. If you're in the area - it's definitely worth stopping to see what they have.

Oliver's Donut is located in a super charming joint market space with other businesses like plant…read moreand wine stores. There is plenty of seating available and nice natural lighting. I needed a place to get some work done and breakfast for the day before meeting up with with a coworker. I got their seasonal lavender latte and death by chocolate donut. The barista was kind and welcoming. I loved that they told me the death by chocolate donut was their favorite. There was a strange moment when the people in front of me ordered something and were given the wrong drink then told that they ordered that. I enjoyed sipping on my coffee. The donut was ok and a fun pick me up to start my morning. I especially loved that the logo had a cat on it. As a cat lover, I decided to take home some local beans they were selling with cats on the cover. I really enjoyed that it's in a walkable part of PGH. I'd recommend visiting this cute donut and coffee shop.

What a delicious donut. I've passed by this donut shop many times but it had already closed for the…read moreday every time I thought about going. Today, I finally got to try this donut shop and I wasn't disappointed at all. I was a little apprehensive to try the Huckleberry donut but I was proved wrong and had the most delicious donut ever!

Everything from the cafe de olla to my huevos rancheros to my son's chilaquiles verdes was…read moredelicious. Service was fast, everyone there was very pleasant and helpful. I no longer reside here but will definitely return anytime I am in the Burgh. Highly recommend.

I ordered the torta de chilaquiles and the chilaquiles with carnitas with and an horchata. The…read morechilaquiles have so much flavor! The bread is also baked in house which elevates the torta even more. When you walk in you order at the counter and choose your table they will bring your food out to you and you get to enjoy the cute Mexican decor. There is also a bakery inside which you can browse through the bread windows as you are waiting in line.