I only have three words to say about Donut Monster, "BANANA NUT FRITTER"!!! ... the pastry I never knew I needed until I tasted it. :-) read more

The donuts are fancy. They have so many wild and ever changing flavors. Great place to take out of town guests who like sweets or pick up a variety pack for an event. Everything is always fresh, unique and delicious. They also sell coffee, accessories, and merch. Service has been good inside and at the window. read more

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First time trying this place and it was great. The crew behind the counter, the awesome vibe of the seating area, and most importantly the donuts were really MONSTER-sized with great flavors. Simply fabulous. The cinnamon bun was beautifully made. I was lucky enough to visit at the perfect timing when they cranked out a fresh tray. It's even better than a lot of their donuts -- perfect sweetness and icing texture. The bun itself was still warm and soft. Very happy about it! The coconut cream monster-sized donut with real shredded coconut & creamy sweet filling. 100% satisfaction! The strawberry lemonade monster-sized donut with fruity glaze & creamy citrus filling. 100% refreshing! Compared to our widely beloved Timmy's in Canada, this is a complete K.O., BUT in Round 2 though. Why not Round 1? The dough was just... just slightly too dense for me. It's like having a birthday cake texture rather than a fluffy "honey cruller" kind of softness. Again, it's a personal preference. Nevertheless, it is still a clear win in my opinion. Go and visit this Monster in Hamilton if you have a sweet tooth and want something different. Like this place! read more

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It is open! Original owners were going to close it in April 2025 but new owners stepped up and kept the shop open. The donuts remain fresh, large, and with a range of interesting flavours. Picked up 10 yesterday and they were great. Service was excellent (definitely pre-order online for next day pickup to guarantee getting some as they will close early if they sell out of the day's stock. read more

If you don't know about Donut Monster, you must be brand new to Hamilton or you literally have no communication with the outside world... ever. I love their different combos. If they are making it, I will eat it. Out of the last bunch I bought, the fried pickle donut was the star. What an unexpected delight for my taste buds. The crispy sour dill pickle with the sweet soft donut was an experience I quite enjoyed. It really won the day for me. The hurricane donut was also such a treat. It used to be my younger self's favourite drink... so to have that in a donut was a dream and also brought my taste buds back to the good ol' days. I even love the inside, it's just so cozy. It's wonderful place to go and catch up with friends over a latte and donut. read more

Visiting from Escondido, CA, I was on the search for authentic Butter Tarts here in Hamilton. Guide books and internet articles regard the Butter Tarts as an iconic staple here in Ontario. So, when I ordered the Pecan Butter Tart from Donut Monster, I thought to myself, "This is way bigger than the pictures." Then I found some regular Butter Tarts at another establishment down Locke Street for comparison. The Pecan Butter Tart from Donut Monster maybe huge, but, the taste was spot on and better than the regular Butter Tarts I had (they were still good). It was not too sweet, the donut base was fresh and soft and the maple frosting and the actual piece of a Butter Tart in the center put the overall taste way over the top, imagining how the best Butter Tarts should taste. My taste buds truly enjoyed this very flavorful piece of Ontario's culture. I wish we had this back home!!! By the way, the ambiance and service was excellent, many patrons occupied the majority of the establishment. read more

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The pastry of the donuts are so good, the size of the donuts are MASSIVE, the ingredients are fresh, the flavours range from classic to unique and I will really miss this institution once it is gone. Please Donut Monster! Open a food truck! read more

Incredible donut!!!! The flavours are thoughtful and the sweetness isn't overwhelming. The staff is very kind, and very is plenty of seating to enjoy your bite. The coffee is also great. read more

Donut Monster - Vanilla bean, banana, walnut and dulce de leche donuts. - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

We were in the area and Donut Monster was highly recommended by multiple friends. We were lucky to go on Christmas Eve (and they were open thank goodness) and parking on the street was free! They had a lot of festive flavours - we ordered in the picture Going clockwise from top left: Chocolate Babka Roll, peppermint chocolate cake, baileys and coffee, eggnog brûlée, mulled wine and vanilla bean. My favourite was the chocolate babka roll. It was like cinnamon bun texture but chocolate! The second loved one was the vanilla bean. Yes. Very classic. Super soft and fresh. Next runner up for us was peppermint chocolate (very minty) and finally the baileys and coffee. You can taste that beautiful mix of aromas in one bite. The mulled wine wasn't spicy enough for us (and didn't have enough of that mulled wine feel for us) and the eggnog brûlée was a bit too sweet for us. We would definitely be back when in the area again! read more

Donut Monster - Box of 6. See review for flavours! - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

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My visit was just at 2pm on a Saturday so there were some flavours that were sold out. I was second party in line when I first walked in but eventually the line grew pretty fast by the time I ordered. Lovely spot with friendly staff. Not picture was the apple fritter I had on the way home before opening my box. I personally did not enjoy the chocolate halva (strong on the tastebuds) and the sweet potato fritter. Other than that, everything else was phenomenal. read more

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This is a really trendy spot at a local favourite for Hamilton folks. It is a great donut shop that many people will make sure that they visit anytime they're in town. It is loved by students and buy local community members. There is a large amount of seating, and it is a great spot to dine in as well . There is a great variety of seasonal donuts with rotating flavors. The donuts have vegan options which is great if that is something you are looking for. The donut has a great chew and bite in your mouth. The place is also very trendy and is worth taking a Instagram pictures if you think that is something you like as well. The staff are all very friendly and exceptional too! There is also coffee by pilot coffee roasters, so a great selection of lattes and drip coffee as well read more

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Donut Monster was recommended by a friend and we came here since we were in the area. It's a cute donut shop in Hamilton and they have a walk through ordering system, which is pretty cool. We didn't have to wait to long at around 5:30pm on a Saturday. We ordered the tequila lime donut, apple fritter donut, watermelon lime paleta, plus a cereal milk milkshake. The donuts were soooo soft and fresh! The tequila lime donut had salt bits on it (like real tequila), but I'm not so sure I was a fan of it. I appreciate how creative it was on trying replicate the actual taste, but I prefer my donuts to be sweet. The apple fritter had a little spice to it, which I wasn't too fond of either. Although, my boyfriend liked it. The paleta was so refreshing and tasty on a hot summer day! Def would try the other flavours. The cereal milk milkshake was my favourite! Loved the flavour and the bits of cereal they put in it. I think it was fruity pebbles, or something similar. The only thing I didn't like was the paper straw. I'm all for being eco friendly, but the straw gets really mushy in a milkshake, esp when it's a larger cup. Definitely recommend this place to try out all their products! read more

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Stopped by this place while on a trip to Niagara, well worth the trip. All of the donuts tasted great but my favorite was the vanilla bean read more

Donut Monster - 2 vanilla bean donuts, 2 old fashioned, one cinnamon spice and one sweet potato fritter - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

Great options and taste amazing! These are one of those places you want to go when you have a sweet tooth!

Okay so I consider myself to be a bit of a donut connoisseur lately haha. I ventured to donut monster after scoping them out for week on Instagram. The staff was friendly and ordering via walk through window was super quick abs efficient! Here is my review of the 4 flavours I tried 1. Lavender lemon. was my favourite. It was such a unique taste, I'd say about 70% lavender and 30% lemon but it was great! Not too heavy. 4* 2. Pear poached fritter. I was sooo disappointed in this one. There was basically no pear involved whatsoever? It tasted very plain and almost oily - was not a fan. I give this one a 1* 3. Buttered toast. I was disappointed in this one as well. It tasted very "mapley" to me? The texture was fine but the taste was just not what I was expecting. Maybe that's my fault for having expectations though. I give this one a 2* 4. Coconut macaroon bullseye. This was was good! The coconut cream that surrounds the macaroon was *insanely* good. The macaroon was extremely hard though. Almost hard to even bite through, which was weird. 3.5* for this one. read more

Donut Monster - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

I was very disappointed with my experience I read so many reviews and hurts so much great things I was very excited to try there donuts I visited on a Friday evening right before closing there was still quite a few Donuts available but all the flavours seemed very similar and not that interesting I decided to try the cinnamon Spice Donuts and the blueberry fritter The cinnamon Spice Donut had no cinnamon no spice it just tasted like sugar on top of a donut and I was really disappointed because I did not want a sugar donut and that's what it tasted like The blueberry fritter tasted really good the blueberries weren't powerful there was a hint of blueberry throughout the pastry it is very large, all their donuts are large and fluffy read more

Donut Monster - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

Great place for coffee and donuts. They have a "walk-through" window where you can order from outside! read more

Donut Monster - a group of people standing in front of a building - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

This is what you want in a doughnut store. Absolutely nailed it. First: the doughnuts have to be fresh and great flavours. They aren't trying to bend your mind, but they have creative flavours that all harken to what makes a good doughnut - sweet on top of fluffiness. Second: it's a place worth going. They have good tea and coffee, nice places to sit with a date or hang with a few friends while you polish off the spoils. The decor makes it a great place to hang out. I'm sure it'll help your instagram feed too if needed ;) Third: it's a local business owned by real Canadians! They have some cool swag (I wear the orange beanie all the time) and you can tell they are proud to serve great tasting food in a relaxing environment. Can't wait to go back! We will have to visit every time we drive to the US/CAN border now! read more

Their coffee AND doughnuts were both amazing! Nice rich and smooth coffee and WAY too many cool kinds of doughnuts to make it easy to pick. We ened up getting a dozen and bringing them to a party. We were a hit, as you might imagine. The cream cheese one was a favourite as well at the lemon filled on. But honestly, they were all amazing. The people working there were lovely too! Lovely spot to eat one there and have a coffee or great for takeout too The earlier in the day you go the more selection you'll have. read more

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Donuts at this place are fairly priced ($3-$3.25) and pretty big. More than big though, they are dense. I picked up the box of 12 and couldn't believe just how heavy they were. If you're into that, than these are the donuts for you. Personally, I prefer my donuts a little lighter/fluffier. Flavor wise, they were pretty good. The gay bar (the rainbow brick) wasn't a very interesting flavor and the food coloring in the dough did something to the overall texture/flavor that I didn't love but proceeds went to a good cause so I didn't mind. Their other donuts had more interesting flavors. While all were quite sugary, I think it worked better for some than others. The mango coconut, for instance, was awesome as was the coconut cream filled. Whereas, the brown butter walnut was just okay. I also was disappointed by the fritters because I found they were a lot of dough inside and not much else happening. It was cool they had flavors other than apple though. All in all I'd say the donuts were good, not great. I'd stop in again if I were passing by but I don't think I'd go out of my way to get more. read more

Donut Monster - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

Great place with inventive donut flavours. I'm not a big fan of donuts, but this place deserves a 4 star cause they have more than donuts. Their coffee, milkshake and rotational seasonal drinks are good. There is consistently a line, so don't kid yourself into thinking " I'll just come back when there's less people in the line." The quickest way to skip through the line is pre- order and then you can just pick it up. They're still not open for indoors seating yet, but the outdoor seatings is equally as comfortable and instagram friendly. Beautiful artwork and planters. What more can we ask fr. This is a great area to be if you're on a date, catching up with friends or just enjoying your desserts on your own or with family. The side window shows a good display of their daily donut variety of flavours. Did I mention they also have milkshakes...yums. read more

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Whenever i'm working in the area, i'll always mission for @DonutMonsterhamilton freshly baked donuts from scratch! These donuts are massive and so decadent, and there's always new flavours for you to try! I ordered: - Peanut Butter Honey Brûlée - Pecan Butter Tart Bullseye - Whiskey Sour - Sarsaparilla - Hamilton Hurricane - Choc Peanut Butter Filled - Cinnamon Spice (Classic!) - Rice Krispie Bar My favourite will always be the Cinnamon Spice, but I think one of my favourites in this menu is the Peanut Butter Honey Brûlée donut. Great combo and full of flavour! The sarsaparilla donut was also super interesting, as the donut itself is infused with real rootbeer! Service is also super friendly and helpful, and their coffee is amazing!!! read more

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There's nothing wrong with anything to do with service or ambiance or food, really Personally, I prefer donuts that are the usual or a little bit out there but didn't enjoy their flavours. Also, the prices are a bit high . But.if you're on Locke given them a try. You be the judge! read more

I think this is my first time having such *fancy* donuts! I got a box of 6 and after tax and tip it came to just over $18. Felt very safe ordering this during Covid at the window. The flavours were hit or miss for me, but my favourites were the pecan butter tart and cranberry almond. The carrot cake was okay, but had too much icing for me so it was too sweet. Hamilton Hurricane was good for me too, but my friend found it to be too strong, so I don't think it's for everyone. The only flavour I tried that I didn't enjoy was the salted caramel--very salty. I personally am not a huge fan of sweets (I prefer mild sweetness) so keep that in mind. Overall the dough itself was good. If I return I'll be looking to try the other flavours! read more

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THE BEST VEGAN DONUTS I'VE HAD YET! Donut Monster has very interesting concoctions and most of their donuts are vegan friendly too! This is surprising since their donut dough is still springy, light without being dry, and has a nice chew. My favourite flavours are: -Honeydew Matcha -Pineapple Sesame Crunch Donut Monster is an AWESOME local shop and they're definitely a game changer in the donut world! read more

Donut Monster - Pineapple sesame crunch, jerk cinnamon, honeydew matcha, & cranberry almond - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

With Covid how it worked is we ordered online ahead for a box. It's a window shop too so if you are in the area you can buy on the fly with flavours in store. The size of the donuts were impressive! The flavours even more so. The Apple fritter tastes like seasonal heaven! Pumpkin pie and strawberry lemonade were a creative smash hit from this place as well. If you are looking for donuts that are tasty, out of the box, humongous and surprising this is a must stop for you. read more

Donut Monster - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

This is not your average donut shop! It's a gourmet donut shop filled with a smorgasbord of mouth watering favors, from coconut to tropical quarantine. Bring your stretchy pants and be prepared to be wowed! read more

Donut Monster - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

Donut Monster had an outlet in the Stackd complex (Bathurst and Front St) in Toronto for a while, but it closed soon after the pandemic began. I've dreamed of those donuts for month. We finally took a trip to the source and visited twice in two days. The donuts are amazing as always. They're just so fresh and the toppings /fillings are unique and flavourful with just the right textures. It was nice to see the shop that sells them (from the outside - they have a walk-up window for ordering) and the coffee was good, too. There's a nice patio outside with ample space for donut eaters. A busy place and a lot of folks were there to pickup pre-ordered boxes. Yummy stuff. We miss you in Toronto! read more

Donut Monster - Clockwise from top left: rhubarb fritter, lemon and pistachio, mango-coconut, coconut creme filled. YUMZERS. - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

Definitely a must-visit place in Hamilton if you're a fan of desserts. Their fritters are huge (I ended up taking part of it home to eat later). If you want to get a good selection, though, be sure to visit earlier in the day because they sell out of most flavours in the later few hours before closing. read more

My friend and I went to Donut Monster only one hour prior to closing and we're worried about running out of options. Clearly that was not the case, they still had 80% of their variety still available! My favourite was the Lemon Earl Grey donut (bottom left), extremely tangy and sweet with an aromatic aftertaste. The decorative Earl grey leaves ontop the glaze was the cherry on top! I paired my donut with hot spiced cider, fantastic combo in the cold breeze of Hamilton winter. read more

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I really wanted to fall in love with this place and was super excited to finally visit but the donuts were not as satisfying as I thought they would be. We got the apple fritter, Paloma grapefruit donut, and the peanut butter banana filled donut with a lavender lemon milkshake. The apple fritter was good, not too sweet but it tastes like something is missing flavour wise. The texture of the fritter is really good though. The Paloma grapefruit donut was good. Not very sweet but it was not very light or airy, a little more dense than I would have liked. The flavours were subtle, which was alright. The peanut butter banana filled donut was good. The topping had a strong peanut butter frosting and I throughly enjoyed it. Last but definitely not least, we had the lavender lemon milkshake. At first sip, I thought I was sipping on whipped cream. The milkshake was mixed well and the lavender and lemon compliment each other well in this tart creamy drink. If you like traditional old fashion milkshakes, this might be a little light for you but this was probably my favourite out of everything we got today. read more

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I always come here to stock up on the minor figures oatmilk as it's the closest place to where I live that carries it. I've had a few of their donuts and they've all been delicious. Today was my first time trying their coffee and I will definitely be getting a latte every time I come here, their heritage blend is soooo smooth and creamy and has a lot of depth of flavour. I'm so happy I tried it and highly recommend it. Can't wait to come back! read more

I really have to control myself in this place. So addictive! I had their lavender lemon donut and cinnamon sugar which both were great. I'm sure other flavours are just as good. I like how they open early unlike other pastry places so I can grab some for later or as a present. I think if you can 6 or more you don't have to pay taxes. Their coffee was good. But they have a variety of drinks such as milkshakes, milk tea etc. Good seating area, clean and nice staff. read more

Surprised nobody reviewed this yet... Incredibly popular and busy. Line is nuts. One time visit for me. Too much waiting, crying kids in line.. Headache. Great selection of donuts. Closes early. read more

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Very friendly, prompt service and excellent quality. A little on the pricier side but well worth it. Not your typical donut place. read more

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I was so excited to try this place - I'm always on the lookout for yummy donuts (esp watching Stephanie Buttermore on YT). Unfortunately, the donuts at donut monster look better than they taste. A plus is that the donuts here are huge and decently priced for the amount you're getting. We ordered a blueberry fritter, a triple chocolate donut, and a strawberry cheesecake donut. My favourite out of the three would have to be the fritter, but that's not saying too much - it was quite dense and the blueberry flavour definitely did not shine. The strawberry cheesecake one was so sickeningly sweet and artificial tasting that I ended up throwing that one out. Chocolate is usually my favourite flavour but the filling inside also tasted very artificial. Overall a disappointing experience and probably would not visit again. read more

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Love the variety of flavours that they have here! Cute decorations and delicious doughnuts make this place a must-visit any day. My favourite would be the Blood Orange Hibiscus! I find the apple fritters a little too dough-y and the coffee leaves a slightly sour aftertaste in my mouth that I do not enjoy. They are open until 6pm or when they sell out so do try and come earlier in the day! The store has a cool mural on the side of the building and practically beckons you to come inside and munch on some donuts! read more

This looks like a really exciting prospect in a town I don't expect to find exciting prospect for fine food. Both being big pastry fans we went in and suffered a short but efficient lineup. The donuts looked amazing with some really creative flavors. Consequently we over ordered - five huge donuts between two of us! But hey, who can resist donuts?!! And at best they were ok to good. Sadly they have failed in perfecting the dough. In donuts where the standard is light but chewy they were heavy. The cinnamon crueler was quite good, but the other five-I wouldn't bother again. So sad... read more

A box of 6 donuts was $17. Got their peanut butter chocolate (didn't taste a whole lot of peanut), double coconut (decent), and a matcha and a peach schnapps with rum donut (did not like) They are very dense and heavy which if you like your donuts like that you'll enjoy it read more

This shop has a lot of different flavours of donuts. As others have said the dough is more dense than fluffy and most donuts have the same dough with different frosting. Overall, the chocolate donut with chocolate ganache in the centre was the best. read more

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