Philip L.

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!

Nibo S.

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.

Orlando P.

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.

Fontaine M.

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!

Michelle M.

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.

Samantha C.

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!

Vincent S.

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

Jaime D.

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

Samantha M.

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.

Nadia A.

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

Kat J.

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.

Rachel M.

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.

Jessica Y.

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.