You can find Dottie's Donuts at some businesses around Philadelphia (Elixr Coffee for instance) but the real experience comes from visiting their actual shop. Dottie's Donuts is all vegan. Great, this means very basic flavors right? Uh, no. They offer a wide variety of flavors that would make non vegan donut shops blush. During my visit they had flavors that were flowery (matcha, hibiscus), desserty (cheesecake), filled and fruity (lemon, mixed berry). I ordered a half dozen of a variety of flavors. I loved all that I ordered. The texture and flavors had me convinced that I wasn't eating vegan. That's how comparable they were to their dairy filled brethren. Even my kids, who aren't vegan, ate the donuts I got for them without making comments about how they are "daddy style" donuts. The six donuts were reasonably priced compared to other vegan donuts I've had. They honestly weren't too far off what I pay for non vegan donuts for the family. Also ordered a matcha latte during my visit which was very good. If you are vegan, Dottie's Donuts is a must visit when in Philadelphia. read more

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Is dairy your kryptonite? Vegan? Check out Dottie's Donuts in Philadelphia, PA. Got the Thai tea, Homer (strawberry glaze) and matcha oreo donuts. Store is 100% vegan for over a decade. read more

I have been here before and I enjoyed all my donuts, this time I must say I didn't really enjoy them! They were just a bit too sweet and the flavor profiles became intensely overwhelming! I enjoy their rotating flavors! I also enjoy that all the cashiers are patient. My favorite thing is their walk up nature where it feels like a donut window or stall. I just really didn't like my donut flavors this time around! read more

Dottie's Donuts - Coffee Cake, Deluxe Donuts Daily Filled Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dottie's continues to impress me with their clever donut themes each and every day. From the marvelous Dubai Chocolate donut to the amazing fruit preserve-filled pillows, Dottie's has a donut for everyone. Today I had to try their newest donuts based on the new Wicked For Good film. Glinda is a round donut with a raspberry glaze, vanilla drizzle, and a raspberry rice crispie treat sitting on top. Elphaba is a filled donut topped with matcha glaze and green sprinkles and filled with toasted pistachio buttercream. Both are a delight to eat and brought back sweet memories of the films. Join their Instagram to see their newest creations every day! read more

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Got their Chocolate Pistachio and Matcha Oreo donuts today - best way to eat these is bring them home and warm them up in the microwave for 15 seconds. I always miss the best flavors - one day I hope to try their rose pistachio and something with coconut. read more

Dottie's Donuts - Dubai Chocolate - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Vegan, Fresh & Delicious! I had an appointment in the area and was excited to finally visit this establishment. Caleb was very kind and answered a few questions for me. My now adult daughter was born with severe food allergies. Establishments like this did not exist two decades ago. Other than those donuts that have a nut topping; the donuts here are nut free. Not made with a nut based flour. Not everyone that eats vegan food can eat nuts. I am not really a sweets person, however if I have a taste for a donut this is definitely a go to for me. My vanilla glazed donut did not taste "Vegan". It was delicious to the point that I could not believe it was Vegan. I gave the apple fritter and cold brew to my son. read more

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Really enjoyed stopping by Dottie's Donuts on my way to New York! The peach fritter was excellent and the service was great! read more

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We only came here for the Dwayne The Rock Johnson donut during mania weekend. Whoever worked here was not a wrestling fan but was super cool about talking about the storyline as well as crazy tourists filling the city. Gotta come here again! read more

Vegan or no vegan, these donuts are good. Moist and way better than Dunkin's Donuts. I happen to past this place on the way to 6th street and since I used to be vegan, it wasn't out of the ordinary for me to return back to my old lifestyle. Vegan food is still food at the end of the day. I was also having a slight sweet tooth too. I came in around 2p and there was no line. A small little donut shop. Literally, I was in and out in 2 minutes. They had a good selection of donuts. Ultimately, I opted for lemon poppy. It was the right amount of lemon flavor. I almost got the matcha one since I'm a huge fan but passed on that one. It was after 2 and I can be a little sensitive to caffeine l. By the time I got to the restaurant I was initially headed too, I wanted to turn around and get another because it was so good but they closed at 3pm sadly. Definitely gonna come back if I'm ever back in Philly! read more

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I popped in to get the Dubai Chocolate donut after all the hype around Dubai chocolate. The space is fairly empty with a small display case at the front next to the cashier. The display case is not reflective of all the donuts they have (idk why I thought it was because it is small) The donut itself was fine. To me the chocolate glaze overwhelmed any other flavor that was there. It genuinely tasted like a chocolate donut. It looks like they took a chocolate donut, cut it in half, added filling and topping. I tried the filling separately and it didn't taste like much. No pistachio flavor came through which was disappointing for me. An ok donut, not sure it was enough to make me want to make a trip back. Maybe I'll pop in if I happen to be near a store read more

Almost.... I stopped in and wanted to try a Boston Cream donut. One of my fav varieties, I get these all the time at Beiler's donuts in the Reading Terminal (known as THE best donuts in Philly and I agree). My issue was the price. Beiler's being the #1 sells them for around $2. Dottie's wanted $4. Sorry, $4 is a lot for a donut. If the best are $2, I would go $2.50, maybe even $3 for an amazing donut. $4 though? I can't spend twice as much, had to pass. Get the price down and I'm in! read more

My husband picked us up donuts and surprised me with great flavors! Favorites were the blueberry cannoli and the toasted coconut. Didn't realize this place was vegan until I went to do the review! Glazed was a bit on the dry side maybe because it was pretty plain. Would go back! read more

Dottie's Donuts - toasted coconut, blueberry cannoli, Oreo, raspberry grape jelly, vanilla glazed, cinnamon bun - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Loved the Pumpkin Chai donut! It's the perfect fall treat without being too oily or sweet. I was surprised by the texture, as it was super soft almost like a milk bread loaf. The Boston Cream donut was also a pleasant surprise - I anticipated the cream to be really sweet, but it was actually the perfect level of sweetness that complemented the chocolate frosting. read more

Dottie's Donuts - a display of donuts - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Solid, for a vegan spot! The classic glazed was very good and we did like the apple fritter and Oreo. Cinnamon sugar was a little plain/ dry. Pricing is reasonable. Would recommend going early for the best selection! Gentleman behind counter was very nice - cute shop. read more

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Cute little donut shop that replaced beehive (I'm pretty sure) They had a variety of donuts on display, ranging from rose water strawberry to pistachio. I ordered a few donuts! I tried the strawberry rose water, smores, glazed, and pistachio. They were soft and chewy (always a plus) but the icing was melty on a 65 degree day :( kinda upsetting because it was really messy and sticky. I ate it right when I got to my car and expected it to be a little bit more ...less sticky and melty!!! The consistency seemed more like a liquid glaze than a normal icing in a donut. Flavors were there, but a little too sweet in my opinion! read more

FOOD I've visited Dottie's a couple of times now, and it definitely hits the spot when you're craving a good, unique donut. The first time, I came in just after opening and was surprised how delicious the donuts were. I usually don't find vegan alternatives to be very appetizing, but these hit the spot. They were on par with Beiler's Donuts, fluffy, and not too sweet. I ordered the cinnamon bun and the greased pole (matcha dipped vanilla iced donut). Both were delicious, with the greased pole with the perfect amount of sweetness and interior consistency. The cinnamon bun had caramelized at the base, which was absolutely scrumptious, though I will say the icing can be a bit much if you eat the whole thing in one sitting. Since then, I've tried the Thai tea vanilla glazed donut and their popular Dunkaroos vanilla cream-filled donut. The Thai tea flavor wasn't really present for its titular flavor so I was disappointed there, but the Dunkaroos really hit the mark for what it was going for. It's a great specialty item to try once but it's not something I would seek to order again just since I'm not very drawn to the flavor. SERVICE The staff was friendly, and I have no complaints. AMBIANCE There's a couple seats inside the store, but it's more of a grab and go sort of place. If staying inside, it's a cozy spot to catch up with a friend. PARKING Paid street parking is available at a limited capacity. read more

Dottie's Donuts - Dunkaroos Vanilla Cream-Filled Donut - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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First time at this location after being a frequent servicer of their West Philly location. Location: Cute, smaller, but with several seating options for those looking to sign in. Service: No complaints! Coffee station had the fixings plus oat milk for free use. Food: Went with a chocolate pistachio donut that truly did not taste "vegan" at all. Wish there was a stronger pistachio flavor to it but overall a highly satisfactory bite. Would revisit any time I'm back in Philly & eager to try their other rotating flavors and/or non-donut pastries. read more

Dottie's Donuts - Chocolate pistachio donut, drip coffee - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The person that was working didn't have much high energy. I do believe the person serving your food should have a great personality while on the job. He was bland, dry, just not inviting. Wasn't rude but just not personable in any way. I got chocolate pistachio and the strawberry crumb donut. Nothing to rave about. My expectations were high and I was definitely let down. Don't think I'd return. read more

On my second day in Philly, I treated myself to a breakfast fit for champions: vegan donuts! Facing the delightful dilemma of choice, I ordered two tempting treats. The first, an Apple Fritter ($4.25), was delightful and delectable. Fresh, flavorful, and generously iced, it boasted hints of cinnamon and hearty chunks of apples. The size was impressive, nearly tempting me to devour it in two sittings, but I resisted the decoy. The second choice was the Staff's Choice Matcha Pistachio donut ($2.50). Though the donut itself was enjoyable, the pistachio flavor took a backseat to the dominating matcha. While the taste wasn't precisely what I expected, the donut was still a tasty indulgence. The overall experience left me eager to return during my next trip to Philly. If you're on the hunt for satisfying vegan treats, this spot is definitely worth a visit! *explore Philly's vegan delights, including my visit to Dottie's Donuts on my youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE6cC8dOv2U&t=1s read more

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Stumbled upon this charming little shop when I was on a walking tour. Donut was amazing - great texture and flavor - not too sweet. I had the strawberry filled. Service was ok - could have been more welcoming. read more

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For vegan donuts these were delicious. There were about 10 different flavors to choose from. I opted for the Boston cream, sweet potato and cinnamon sugar. The cinnamon sugar was my least favorite, but still good. Really enjoyed the sweet potato donut. Overall, a cute little donut shop with yummy tasting donuts . read more

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This was the best donut I have ever had. They also had really good bagels and home made cream cheese! Will DEF return for a delicious donut whenever I'm back in Philly read more

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I'm pretty skeptical of desserts when they are vegan, but I tried their peach donut and it was delicious. The girl working there was really helpful and talked me through people's favorites and I landed on the peach donut. Cant wait to try some more! read more

Dottie's Donuts - Peach donut - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I was really excited while I was going to this place. I tried 2 different donuts. The taste was just average I think. It is good thing to have a vegan donut shop in Philadelphia. So, vegans needs to support Dottie's and Dottie's needs to improve their donuts. read more

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Vegan donuts. I'm not a vegan but I still enjoyed these. I'd say this is really a 3.5 star but I round up. The location is essentially take out only because there's not true place to stand and enjoy your treat inside. I tried the matcha pistachio (yeasted) and brown sugar rosemary (cake donut). Both were good, they don't taste like non-vegan donuts, but they're not really that far off such that you'd miss the non-veganness. The flavors were inventive and they had multiple types of donuts. read more

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All donuts are between $2-$3 and the flavors change up daily. There are always the standard go-to's like cinnamon sugar and glazed. I went for a season apple cider glazed donut that was very delicious. They also have a good variety of drinks, bagels, homemade cream cheeses, etc. I'll have to admit I was a little hesitant about a vegan donut, but they were delicious! The guy behind the counter was really friendly and chatty (even welcomed me to the neighborhood)! I will definitely be back when I need a sugar fix! read more

My favorite donuts in Philly! Always excellent & they always have exciting flavor combinations. Open one in Fishtown please!! read more

Dottie's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dottie's Donuts is a pretty solid donut shop, but it's nothing to rave about imo. My girlfriend ordered a strawberry mango donut to try out for ~$2.50. I don't think it is worth it, but the donut was not that bad. The flavor didn't taste that good, but the donut itself was a classic, glazed, raised donut you would expect from a grocery store (a tad bit better than the grocery store). Just another donut shop you can stop by and grab a quick bite! read more

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My oh my. These are my some of my FAVORITE donuts in Philly. Whether you're vegan or not, this is a fantastic option to stop by to get some yummy treats. My favorites are their Thai Tea, Dunkaroos, yes, DUNKAROOS, and Boston Cream. All their donuts are 100% vegan. If you're one of those people who get weirded out by vegan stuff, I assure you, if you tried these you would never know they're vegan. They come in nice sturdy "pizza" boxes for easy carrying. They've adapted well to COVID. Pick up orders at the door that's blocked by their table & donut display. I recommend following them on Instagram, they post their flavors there. The best flavors sell out quick! Don't sleep on these. read more

Dottie's Donuts - dunkaroos - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The size of donut is pretty big. The texture is like regular donut. It's very moist and fresh. I can taste the nutmeg in it. I was disappointed for not getting the cookie butter kind. Coconut caramel is decent. Not much caramel. Boston cream is good, the cream filling isn't too sweet and it's smooth but not too much. The chocolate icing isn't overly sweet either. Overall it's a good vegan donuts that taste like regular kind. You won't expect it's vegan based on the taste. They have muffins, scones, fritters, donut holes, and cinnamon rolls read more

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Was super pumped to try Dottie's. I had been following their insta since I moved to Philly so I knew I had to try them once my birthday rolled around as a treat. Loved the hazelnut and gingerbread donuts but was disappointed by the lack of apple in my Apple fritter :( Will return tho to try more flavors! read more

Dottie's Donuts - Gingerbread donuts (2), hazelnut gingerbread, s'mores, Boston creme, apple fritter - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It killlls me that I spent 3+ years on the hunt for the perfect donut in Philly, continuously overlooking Dottie's because I thought, 'meh, vegan donuts'. From the smaller mom & pop shops to the larger chains, Dottie's makes by far the best donuts I've tried in Philly. First of all, I would have zero clue that these are vegan donuts based on how they look and taste. The texture is light and fluffy and their unique rotation of flavors is on the very short list of things that get me out of bed early on a weekend morning. Their filled donuts are perfection, never too sweet or full of goop. Not to mention the super cute octagonal shape?!? They do typically sell out of the popular ones early, so I usually try to get there in the morning/early afternoonish if there's a flavor I particularly want. One thing to note is that these are best when eaten fresh, so if you grab a bunch, make sure you have lots of hungry people ready to help you eat them (or just have yourself a lil donut buffet). Their page says they do not deliver, but last I checked they were on Caviar for delivery. They also sell their donuts at Elixr locations!! read more

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Dottie's donuts are so soft and fluffy. I tried the Espresso Whoopie pie donut. I went on a Saturday at noon and there only two in front of me in line. Parking is on the street and can be hard if it's during a busy time of the day. The donut: 4/5 The drip coffee: 2/5 Lastly, they are vegan! read more

Dottie's Donuts - Espresso whoopie pie donut - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Can't make a trip down to Philly without stopping here! We found this place last year while in town for the marathon and like the first time, stopped by Dottie's on the first and last day in town. Would totally recommend to EVERYONE! Not just vegans. Go with a friend or two and order a few to share. I promise you won't regret it! read more

Dottie's Donuts - Sweet Potato Pecan - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Amazing donuts. Very light with the perfect amount of chew, and amazing flavors. Just idk what else to say as there's not much past saying the donuts are absolutely amazing and you should definitely try them. I always get at least a plain glazed plus some other flavor in order to judge on the same standards and both the ones I got were great. I wasn't even aware they were vegan until I returned and was discussing with friends and they let me know. Additionally the coffee is solid. Highly recommend read more

I was walking to get groceries one afternoon and stumbled upon Dottie's Donuts--it's tucked away along a row of brick homes, and is a cute, small store. I'm new to Philly and am trying to (safely) explore, and am sooo delighted to now have a favorite vegan donut store (and donut store in general) honestly, I'd have no idea these were vegan! They were absolutely delicious and a perfect treat! Ordering was contactless and fast, and the woman who helped recommend a few favorite varieties was so kind! Here's what I got (with thanks to her rec!) (Clearly, I love blueberries): -blueberry and lemon: a beautiful bright lilac pink frosting, with lemon zest/sugar(?) sprinkled on top. the dough was so fluffy and a little cake-like, and the blueberry flavor was beautiful. tastes amaaaaazing microwaved! -blueberry jam filled with maple glaze: oh my goodness I'd buy bottles of the jam! so light and floral almost, and perfectly sweet. the maple was such an interesting complement to the jam as well! Delightful donuts! The pricing is reasonable and the donuts are so creative (I honestly like these better than normal donuts!) I'll look forward to visiting again :) read more

Dottie's Donuts - Blueberry jam and maple glaze (bottom), blueberry and lemon (top) - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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I think I might be the new #1 fan of Dottie's Donuts. I am so thoroughly impressed by this wonderful donut shop. My husband and I ordered from Dottie's the past three days in a row via Uber Eats (only because we don't have means of transportation while we're visiting the city, normally I would've loved to go into the shop). Each day we got to enjoy these perfectly crafted pillows of deliciousness. I was never much of a donut person before transitioning to being vegan. Since I've found Dottie's, I'm truly transformed. I will be back soon, just so I can stuff my face with these amazing donuts. RUN OVER TO DOTTIE'S. Worth every calorie. read more

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I'm not usually interested in vegan food but I LOVE Dotties. I stopped by today to try their new pumpkin cheesecake flavor. It was delicious! The filling had the perfect consistency and wasn't overly sweet. It had just the right balance of spices. I'm also a fan of their Boston cream donut which didn't disappoint although the filling could have been a bit thicker (in fairness this may have had something to do with carrying it home on a 90 degree day). Dottie's is such a special treat and I love that they are always innovating and changing their flavors. Their team is friendly, patient and kind to patrons which enhances the experience. read more

Dottie's donuts is one of the best places to get vegan donuts in the city. They have a set of standard donuts and a few deluxe donuts. Their donuts are good, but it's important to note you will not get hot donuts here since they are baked at their Springfield location (this one is very small and doesn't have the capacity). My all time favorite item here is the Cosmic Brownie (scandalous not a donut), and it's a steal at $2.75. There is a walk up window and contactless pay which makes it easy and safe to order. Also they have three methods of payment: Cc, Apple Pay, and google pay. On the day I went the standard donuts were: Vanilla glazed Cinnamon sugar Sprinkled donut (called the Homer Simpson) Chocolate frosted The deluxe flavors were: Double chocolate Cold brew chocolate cookie Raspberry vanilla Boston cream Toasted coconut And they have a few non-donut items: Cinnamon bun Apple fritter Cosmic brownie. read more

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Ambiance and customer service not up to par. I thought I was in "Holy Moly Donuts" from Friday After Next movie. Yesterday was my first time ever trying vegan donuts so I came in super bubbly and the guy in there was very dry greeting me & creepy. He gave off racists vibes. Take your food to go! Not to mention the horrible music playing. Nonetheless! The donuts I tried, Chocolate Oreo, Caramel Delight & Classic Glaze were good.. they definitely were not fresh though. Do better. And smile next time I walk in there! read more