Excellent Food... Excellent Service... Very pleasant experience overall... Hosting staff could use some people skill building... read more

This is another visit here because I am starting off with starting my New Year's resolution (which was to try something different in places I eat). My husband and myself shared a meal here because I had wanted to try this dish when I saw someone else ordered it (and I couldn't get someone else to try it with me). Our server was great and he kept asking us if we needed anything else and was very cheerful with us. We came mid afternoon so there were seats available with little wait time. The atmosphere was comfortable and relaxing and television screens to view from too. I come back here from time to time to enjoy the meals with friends or family. read more

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Absolutely awful! A friend came to visit me from Colorado. She is celiac. She was given two donuts for pick up. The one she ate was definitely not gluten-free! About an hour after eating it she became extremely sick! We are in the middle of Harvard College doing a tour. She was so sick there was nothing we could do for a while. We had to go home and she was out for the whole day. The rest of her stay with me was hard because if you know people that are celiac once it becomes in your system, it takes weeks to recover. You are tired and your stomach just isn't right. She had drove out here so not only did affect her stay, but it affected her drive home. The staff definitely needs to be more knowledge. When reaching out to the manager and owner. There was no responsibility taken. Very disappointing. For saying that they have a big gluten-free menu. Doesn't sound like they really take it seriously. Or go by those standards. read more

Came here for trivia. The ambiance and vibes were good, service was fast, and trivia was fun, but the food was mediocre and does not entice me to return. read more

Donut Villa - Arlington - Eggs Benedict (meh) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arlington, Massachusetts

Came here with my family and had a wonderful experience! I am so thankful they have an entire menu for vegans with plenty of options! I opted for the Vegan Chocolate Covered Strawberry Waffle and it was even as magical as I imagined! There was a little disappointment in that the menu described it as having whipped cream and it's even pictured with whipped cream, but sadly it was missing that. Nevertheless, it was still very decadent and the texture was soft and pillowy with a good crunchiness on the outside. I loved the chocolate and strawberry mixture and it had just the perfect t amount of sweetness without being sickeningly so. I also loved the vegan bacon as it was crispy and salty and really hit the spot. It really mimics bacon well! The service was very friendly and personable. The booth seating was so comfortable and the ambiance was upbeat and lively. Parking was a little difficult in the area but we were able to find a meter a block away. read more

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What a weird place This area of Arlington is filled with nerdy stuff. Tonight there's Cat Video Fest next door. We come in here for Wednesday trivia 8pm-10pm. 5 stars: Mozzarella sticks. I know they're good anywhere but they're GREAT here. They might be made like fish and chips? Light and bubbly somehow. 4 stars: Vegan breakfast wrap. It's actually very good, even if it's a little weird. They don't try to fake eggs, it's made with hummus. So more like a falafel wrap, but it's good! 1 star: The salsa that comes with the wrap. It looked like pico de gallo that had been made a week before and seen its better days. 4.5 stars: The fries. Thick, thick breading, crunchy 1 star: Caesar chicken wrap. No. I feel like they might have been reading their reviews, the #1 thing I saw people furious about in here was poor donut availability. Busy nights tend to sell out fast, upsetting event goers wandering in for the name. They had a full menu of donuts available tonight even after trivia, normally those would be gone by 7. They should consider putting leftovers on Too Good To Go like the other locations do! read more

I was visiting my friend in Lexington, drove out from Colorado. This was a restaurant my friend found because of the wide range of gluten free options for my celiac. We had dinner there on Friday evening and I was told the fries were in a separate fryer, which was awesome because that's hard to find. After I placed my order the manager came back and said the staff had cross contaminated the fryers and so fries were off the table. No biggie, I appreciated him notifying me and he said he would work with the kitchen staff to make sure it didn't happen again. Because they had such a large range of gluten free dishes, donuts, French toast, pancakes...if you know you know, I was excited to try the donuts which are particularly hard to find for celiacs. The next morning I ordered 2 gluten free donuts on their toast app, one chocolate and one glazed. My friend went and picked them up for me although she called once she got there because there was only one donut in the bag. I could hear the person on the other end and their lack of concern or attempt to resolve the issue was disappointing. Even though I had a receipt that showed I paid for 2 he wanted me to place another order which didn't make sense. My friend asked him to just go and get the donut. She brings the donuts home and I eat the glazed one. We were meeting up to go to Harvard, something I was looking forward to doing. As we got closer my stomach started to hurt and I was nauseous. As we walked around on the campus of Harvard I knew I was going to be sick and because nothing was close I did it in front of strangers and felt so embarrassed. We had to go home and I slept for a long time. This is the first time since I've been diagnosed in 2008 that I've vomited and I know now that donut wasn't gluten free. I was angry because the restaurant boasts lots of gluten free options without a clear disclaimer that cross contamination can happen and I have to wonder if the staff was trained properly in gluten free foods. It wouldn't bother me as much if they didn't have so many options, which would make anyone think they must have a good handle on the issues with gluten allergies and celiac. Unfortunately I'm still not feeling good, I'll be paying for this physically for a few weeks, that's just how it works. It sucks eating out with celiac and I don't do it very often because it's a pain and I feel like people think I'm high maintenance and just being "picky". My friend was in touch with the manager and owner who I wanted to talk to but my voicemail has not been returned. So dine with discretion, personally I wouldn't take the chance if you're celiac or have wheat or gluten allergies. read more

They were very accommodating from the start. We had a toddler and infant with us and they were great. Food was good and portions great. Service was awesome. Will definitely return and will refer friends. read more

This place was honestly such a let down. DAY 1: I went on Thursday night after a show at the theatre around the corner. A place called the Donut Villa! Open late at night in Massachusetts where weed is legal! Surely this place will have a large array of donuts for those with the munchies or people like me who want a little late night snack right? ...wrong. We came in around 9pm (2 hours before closing) and it was really cute with 50's diner inspired decor inside. When the waitress came over, I already knew I wanted to try a donut, of course, from a place called the Donut Villa! My heart was set on the chocolate raspberry cream donut I saw on the seasonal menu which was right up my alley. The waitress rudely said there weren't any donuts left besides what was in the case up front. So we got up and went back to the front to see what was left: a ginormous apple fritter and a chocolate chip twist. No classic donuts, no chocolate raspberry cream. Then my friend decided she wanted something small and she asked for the penne alla vodka and the waitress told her that was for kids only, adults were not allowed to order from the kids menu. Now, not only do I believe it ridiculous to refuse any kind of business, something I've only ever seen enforced at Applebee's of all places, but also why would there be no penne alla vodka on the regular menu? We almost left but my friend wanted to still hang out and debrief from the show and since it was late, nothing else seemed to be open, so we stayed and shared the grilled cinnamon roll. Cloyingly sweet and dry to be honest, not sticky and gooey like a normal cinnamon roll. A bit disappointed, we didn't finish it. DAY 2: I was staying in a hotel nearby and wanted to give the place a second try, especially since part of the bad taste the place left in my mouth was from a waitress that could've just been having a bad night, and their breakfast menu looked promising from the night before. I ordered the Boston cream pancakes, scrambled eggs and, of course, that chocolate raspberry donut (for delivery while working remotely). I will say it was delivered quicker than anticipated which was nice. Now I am aware that scrambled eggs probably do not travel well under normal circumstances, but I also know overcooked scrambled eggs when I taste them. These were very overcooked. The pancakes were nothing special either, also a tad overcooked and dry. The Boston cream was fine. I got it with banana added which they put in between each pancake layer with the cream, a commendable choice. The chocolate sauce was the best part in my opinion. The donut was good, but it was put in a paper bag instead of a box so the cream stuck more to the bag than the donut. I had to smear it back on after getting it out. It was good, I did like the cream and there was A LOT of it. I halved the donut and the pancakes and saved them for later because they both were so big and filling. I only ate the leftovers because I felt I had to. Overall I was disappointed in my experience. The only thing I liked was the donut but it's not something I'd go out of my way to get again. Pros: fast delivery, decent donut Cons: overall seemingly careless wait and kitchen staff read more

Donut Villa - Arlington - Raspberry Cream Donut, Boston Cream Pancakes, 2 Scrambled Eggs - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arlington, Massachusetts

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Great ambiance and staff! Went for brunch at 10:30 AM on a Saturday and was seated right away. My waiter Collin was great! The potatoes were heavenly, one star down because the hollandaise wasn't very flavorful so it didn't really add much to the dish. But the ingredients were fresh and good quality! read more

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Collin was our server and he was very helpful and attentive. We went for breakfast and I got the crab cake benedict and it was very good, especially for the price. The ambiance is fun, dinner type with a modern twist. read more

Stopped in before a show. A very diverse and large menu. Service was good and friendly. Love having the all day breakfast option. Food and beverages were very good. Family-friendly spot. Even got a donut to go. Delicious. Large public lot nearby for parking. read more

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I ordered the "Avo Toast Two slices of multigrain with our avocado hummus, fresh mozzarella, tomato & cucumber topped with two eggs cooked any style" With "Avo" in the name, you would assume that there would be a noticable amount of avocado in the dish. Instead there was a thin smear of some green paste on the toast. And the toast was burnt! I requested poached eggs. They arrived on top of cold minced tomato and cucumber which cooled the eggs down to room temperature. When I pointed out the burnt toast the dish was replaced with the explanation that "someone had set the toaster too high." How could a dish have been allowed to leave the kitchen in that state? Service was laidback to the point of non-existence. They were not busy, it was a very slow Monday lunch time. I will not go back again. read more

We held our cycling club annual party at Donut Villa. the food and service were excellent. Everyone was happy. We had vegans in our group, and Erin @ Donut Villa made sure they had plenty of delicious options. they have a great selection of beers on draft. Donut Villa made every possible effort to accommodate our needs, and was the best deal of all the venues we looked at (15!). They have an excellent PA and a HUGE screen for making presentations. We didn't eat in the main diner, but it looked really cool with a 1950's vibe. I want to take my wife back for dinner read more

The name is deceiving. It's not just donuts. The restaurant has a full menu and bar. The food is great!!!

Just had lunch there. It was so cold in the restaurant that we needed to leave our coats on. It seemed colder inside than outside! I ordered a cheeseburger and the waitress asked what I would like on it. I told her yet my burger came with all stuff I didn't ask for . There were only 8 customers total in the restaurant and it took awhile for the food. Save your money and go some place that is more inviting. read more

I keep ordering the lox platter! They get it wrong every time even when I specifically put on the notes to include all the ingredients. Then I call to tell them how they keep getting my order wrong and they give me an attitude! The manager who answered the phone then proceeded to tell me to come fight him when he gets off work! Will not be surprised when they go out of business! Trashiest service ever! You should be ashamed of yourselves! Never spending a single penny at this place ever again! read more

Lousy service, food so salty you need 2 quarts of water afterward. The only, that is the ONLY reason to go is possibly for breakfast on weekends (not sure if Joe is still the waiter there, but he's a nice fellow). As for bar service, a robot could do a better job greeting customers and serving a beer. Folks, it's not rocket science; greet folks when they come in, and get them their drink instead of playing with your phone or hanging around talking to your buddies. read more

Good portions, friendly service but if you are touting yourself as a diner you best improve your home fry game. Underseasoned undercooked with no sign of them ever hitting a grill. read more

Donut Villa - Arlington - Home Fries need a lot of work. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arlington, Massachusetts

Yeah it's named "Donut Villa" but don't let the name fool you - while the donuts are good they are not the highlight - it's the other food and not just the breakfast. The worst thing about this place it trying to choose breakfast or lunch food. Service is generally good - occasionally it can be a bit slow - but even when slow is generally kind and polite. The Boston Cream pancakes are amazing. Any of the red velvet items are great. The Reuben is fantastic - nice and squished thin. Even silly things like the fun coffee cups are enjoyable. Have probably been 10+ times at this point and it will continue to be a local go-to option. read more

I really want to like this place but the food is average and the service is incomprehensibly slow. Nice huge menu, great for kids, full bar, and a lively atmosphere should make it an easy win. I've waited 20 minutes to even have a waiter come to the table even when there were only about five tables populated. Food took another 45 minutes on top of that for uncomplicated dishes. My kids love it because of the donuts but they can't handle that much waiting, so it ends up being no fun for us either. A shame, but easily fixable if management cared? read more

Food is good when you get the right thing, but orders are slow. I can't count the number of times I've ordered an item and not gotten it, and the number of times I've come to pick up an an order and had to wait 20-30 extra minutes for food. Good food wasted by poor service. read more

I liked the place and the service. However, The food was pretty bad. I ordered a croissant with eggs. The eggs tasted like cooked hours before. My wife ordered an avocado toast. There was some green paste on the toast bot not enough to determine if it was avocado or just coloring. read more

We stumbled in here after we had biked on the minuteman trail. The ambiance is diner/bar. The server seemed a little swamped. I asked about getting a Boston Cream donut but never got an update if they were available or if there was an alternative. Honestly kind of forgot until the food came that I had asked about the donut. I had a BLT and swapped out fries for sweet potato fries, husband had sliders and kids shared kids mac and cheese. Bacon was good but lettuce was super wet. Sliders were tasty. It had a large section for vegans. I would retry again and try some other things. read more

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Tried them again as owner gave me a gift card to make up for last experience. Bacon mushroom omelette was ok except for the toast (toasted on only one side) the packaged butter pats on the table had melted and rehardened. Next time I'll ask for fresh butter. read more

Donut Villa - Arlington - Butter partially melted. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arlington, Massachusetts

I'm in town visiting from Atlanta and my friend took me here for dinner last night. I was very impressed! I love the diner look and feel, our waitress was fun, but the best thing was my food. I had the chicken philly. My standard go to back home is getting a chicken philly, but Donut Villa blew every place I'd ever been out of the water. It is by far the best chicken philly I've ever had. It was borderline orgasmic. I needed a cigarette afterwards. Highly recommend this place and will definitely come back next time I'm in town! read more

The space was fun and diverse. The menu was cool. If you like donuts and have a sweet tooth this is definitely the place for you.

I'll just sit here unacknowledged at the bar while the only bartender is at the other end of the bar making drinks and running drinks to tables while the rest of the staff just stand around and do nothing. I don't know if the rest of the staff aren't old enough to run drinks but it is reoccurring. read more

The food, music, and service is exceptional! Their donuts are made fresh daily and the staff are some of the friendliest folks around. I worked from here using their free wifi and loved the experience. Come by soon! read more

First time went there, idk what the food had but I had an upset stomach. After a year !! My partner and I decided to order takeout from this place since it wasn't that far from us. SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE WAY THEY PACK THEIR SALMON LOX BAGEL!! Deceased. Lettuce for family of 5 cows! Weird cut on the bagel. Overall horrendous. read more

We have been here numerous times since it opened and have not been disappointed. We have brought vegans and vegetarians, and there's something for everyone. They have a whole vegan page in the menu. I typically get the eggs benny and will split something sweet. Today a friend and I shared the donut bread pudding, and it was AMAZING. My four year old likes to eat here too. She's had the Mac and cheese and pancakes. I like that they have special kids cups. Bathrooms are clean here too. A win for everyone. read more

dynamic ambiance, wide variety of scrumptious choices. staff was delightful and courteous. the donuts we selected were delicious.

So-so food and terrible service. I ordered toast and eggs, my partner ordered the breakfast burrito. Food was delivered with no butter for toast and no salsa for burrito ( menu said there was salsa in the burrito but couldn't find it there ). Although restaurant was nearly empty we could not get attention of our waiter who never bothered to check on us after food came. I had to go back to the kitchen to get anyone's attention. Even still butter and salsa were delivered extremely slowly. when I reminded the waiter that our food was getting cold he told me "patience is a virtue." read more

Excellent brunch place. Colin served us and was awesome. We sat outside on their patio in the shade. However, temps continued to rise. Colin offered water when we said no to more coffee. It may not seem like a BIG deal, but we found it thoughtful. They have a large vegan menu so much so that it took us a few minutes to decide. We ordered Tofu Scramble and DVD Scrambled Bowl. The latter was big, so we took half of it home. Both tasted excellent. We will be back. read more

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Check your takeout order before you leave the restaurant. The first time I tried this restaurant, my experience was exemplary. Great service and great food. I wish I could say it stayed that way, but I've been back at least five times and all five times my order has been wrong. One of those times, one of the waiters ridiculously rude to me for reasons that I've never understood. I ordered a turkey club wrap, which seemed to set him off for some reason. I understood that it was not going to come on bread as a triple-decker, but the fact that I ordered it in a wrap seemed to piss him off. He argued with me in front of customers, walked away from me while I was trying to explain to him that it should have come on a regular wrap - - not a gluten-free wrap. He insisted that they only had gluten-free wraps, but I knew that was not the truth because I had gotten the normal wrap there before. In the end, he realized his mistake and was so ridiculously nice after that that it was even more uncomfortable than when he was being a jerk. After seven months, I returned to try them out again and when I got home my order was wrong again. I've never gone to a restaurant with more inept customer service. read more

So we have either eaten or had take out from Donut Villa at least once a week since they opened. Donuts are great. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all good diner food. Now the outdoor tables are out. Perfect place to eat. Puppy friendly too.The staff are great, super friendly and always there if you need them. read more

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Dropped by this location on a Saturday during the lunch rush and sat at the bar. The place was packed. At first glance, the place seems to have a bit of an identity crisis. It isn't just a diner, it isn't a bar, and it isn't a bakery/donut shop. It's kind of all of those things at once and some of the quality seems undercut because of its broadness. For example, there are 4 different TVs playing sports at all times for some reason. It makes the place noisy visually and sonically. Also, the food is...ok. The hash was tasty (salty, maybe a touch too much acid than I'm used to in a hash but good). My toast came out cold, which was strange for toast. The donut wasn't much to note, which was the saddest part of all because I love a good donut. The glaze was sweet and not heavy but the dough itself was dry and bordered on grocery store quality. I can't say I'd want to return. The place is new so it may be finding it's footing still. But, for a new place, some things feel very dated. For instance, the cappuccino/latte machine was down. Seeing it behind the bar, it is clear the machine is about 10 years old. No wonder it didn't work. In all, this is clearly is an environment that would suit the whole family and it's menu is extensive; there is a whole, surprisingly large vegan menu! It's simply not for me. I like good donuts too much. read more

Donut Villa - Arlington - Corned beef hash, honey glazed donut, and a glass of rosé. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Arlington, Massachusetts

Past visits have been awesome, but this visit was pretty bad. We came for drinks and appetizers. The cosmo & the watermelon sangria were so poorly made, it was a struggle to drink them. The waiter did ask if my friend wanted it pinker, so she said yes, but that didn't make much of a difference. The steak and cheese rolls, are made of hamburger, which would have been fine if they called them hamburger egg rolls. The meat tasted cheap. I couldn't really taste the cheese. They didn't bring us any plates. I don't think I will be coming back. read more

Word is out that Donut Villa is open! The place was hopping after a soft-opening just 3 days ago. Don't let the name fool you - it's more than donuts. Their menu is extensive with bar, all-day breakfast options and vegan too. We started with a giant grilled cinnamon roll to nosh on while we waited for our dinner. The food is good and plentiful. I ordered the crab eggs Benedict and my friend had a Caesar salad with steak and fries. Staff is still learning, as expected in the first week, but everyone is working hard, friendly and helpful. Good vibes all-around and will come back for more read more

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Pretty mediocre. Went once before and we remembered it being decent. We went today and were surprised how dead it was for a Sunday morning. Server seemed nice but disappeared for long stretches. I got homemade hash and eggs and a short stack. Pancakes were fine. Hash wasn't great. My wife got a crab cake benedict that was pretty awful and said the crab was like tuna. We weren't in a rush but considering it's a big place and only 6-7 tables were occupied we were surprised the food took a full 45 mins. When you are wondering if a cook is out sick and making excuses for the slow service that's not good. We don't plan to go back. read more