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4.0 (655 reviews)
Closed • 6:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Moderate noise
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Two custom donuts and the other three were off the menu S'mores, Oreo and Coffee
Jessica S.

We were excited to come and try "custom donuts", but the location was very underwhelming. It's a very old school donut shop vibe with unenthusiastic employees (more on that later). The menus were old and sticky. The tables not quite clean. The saving grace was the electronic self-service menu, which we opted for just because the employee didn't seem helpful. The menu was very clear and it was a pretty easy order process. Ok so why 2 stars? The pictured donuts look nothing like what we ordered. It's such a drastic difference from the size and shape of the donut to the decoration. And do you see how messy the custom donuts look? These unenthusiastic employees just showered these donuts with powdered sugar and way more than a "drizzle" of sauce. By the time we got home, our donuts were soggy from all the sauce. They were so very sweet from all the sugar. The vanilla base tasted ok? Soggy but fine. I had the coffee flavored one and did it taste like coffee? Not at all. Would not return. Better doughnuts exist.

Carla B.

I was in the area for work recently and stumbled across Duck Donuts. It was around lunch time but it wasn't busy. Service was quick and my order was ready quickly. I ordered an iced cold brew, which is served black. I'm not a big fan of black coffee but there was cream and sugar available to doctor it up. I ordered two donuts-one for now and one for later. I got the Strawberry Shortcake and S'mores. Both were delicious and fresh.

Lemon icing, streusel, raspberry drizzle
Timothy L.

First of all, this place is worth going, and going repeatedly just for the customization. Donut is always a fried cake donut, but you pick icing, topping, and a drizzle (which can be any of the icings). Very fun, and my brother did an amazing job collecting all the orders the night before, keeping track, and then crossing them off as everyone snagged the correct creation. Donut itself is perfection. Light cake. Classic flavor. Well cooked without feeling dense or greasy. I combined lemon icing, streusel, and raspberry drizzle. Delightful! Sweet without being assaultive and distinct flavors without being overwhelming. Everyone else seemed to happily devour their selections which included a French toast donut, varieties of chocolate, classic sprinkles, and of course a maple and bacon combo. Go. Duck. Enjoy.

Fall Collection box
Christine M.

This was the first time having Duck Donuts. I couldn't pass up the Fall Favorites Dozen, so I ordered online to pick it up at a specific time the next morning. The next morning, I drove to Duck Donuts and arrived at 0900 as planned. There's plenty of parking! When I walked in, no one was there. I looked around and it seemed that the store could use some refreshing. I don't know how long the store has operated in that location, but it seemed like a long time. After a couple minutes, a worker walked in the front door, greeted me, and asked if I was there to pick up an order. I told her that I was and gave my name. She handed me a warm box of donuts with my ticket on top that had bits of icing on it. Upon arrival at home, I broke into the box and halved a few donuts to try. They were still warm, obviously fresh, and very sweet. I'm not sure if I'll return, but it was a good experience.

Coconut Island Bliss & Maple Bacon
Shelly A.

I am not a donut aficionado and rarely eat them but the maple bacon - wow! I have had maple bacon at other places but this was by far the best. First, the doughnut was cooked to order so it was served warm, the bacon and maple reminded me of eating pancakes and bacon. All doughnuts here are made with the same vanilla cake base and then you pick your toppings and glaze. My friend and I split these two doughnuts and I was regretting my agreement to split The chocolate coconut was ok but the maple bacon was fabulous.

Very clearly states "no service fee" yet a service fee is applied.
Sage S.

Duck Donuts had been on my radar since I first moved to Reston over a year ago. They are a chain, but I'd never lived anywhere near one before. While the "made to order" concept was very intriguing, I didn't expect to love them. The donut glazes and toppings are fully customizable, but the donut itself is not. It is one type of batter, no flavor options, and you can't get them filled. For context, some of my faveourite donut chains are Krispy Kreme, and Winchell's Donuts. I also absolutely love Ronald's Donuts, located in Las Vegas, but they are not a chain. Some of my go-to's are glazed yeast donuts (especially the fresh hot ones you can get at Krispy Kreme when their "HOT" sign is on), blueberry cake donuts, chocolate cake donuts and filled dougnuts. Due to the singular type of donut availble at Duck Donuts, my expectations weren't set too high, yet I still managed to be dissapointed. FIrst off, what got me to finally try them was a promotion they were running for National Coffee Day. They were offering a free coffee with any donut purchase. Well, if you know me, you know I love coffee. I just couldn't pass this up! The frustrations began when I tried to place my order ahead of time for pick-up. This is my preferred method of ordering take-out, as it is more convenient for me, and often more convenient for the staff as well. On their Google review page, there is a link to order directly through Duck Donuts, and it says "no service fee". I clicked this option, entered my order, entered the promo code for the free coffee, no issues. Until I went to the check-out. Lo and behold, there was $1.00 service fee applied to my order. (see attached photo) This was hiccup number 1. I abandoned my cart and decided to go order in-person. After placing my order, the cashier informed me I needed the app for the free coffee. Their advertisement did not indicate this at all, in fact, it indicated very clearly that the app was not needed. I did inform the cashier. (see attached photo). Hiccup number 2. I went to sit down to download the app ( I REALLY wanted to try that cold brew with sweet cream, lol) It took about 10 minutes for it to download and install. Once it was ready, I got up to redeem the free coffee and pay for my order. I then sat down and waited for my donuts. It took about 10 minutes, which really isn't long at all, especially considering everything is made to order. However, I wasn't too thrilled about having to wait, simply because I already had to wait for the app to download, and I would have avoided waiting altogether if I had been able to place my order online like I orginally wanted to. When my donuts were ready I picked up the box at the pick-up counter and headed home. Without checking the box. Oops. I got home and opened the box, so excited to try my Pumpkin glazed donut with apple pie topping, streusel topping, and maple glaze. Let me tell you, when I opened the box and saw a chocolate apple mess in that box, I almost cried. Lol it seems so silly and I got over it pretty quick, but in that moment, I was so sad. I very rarely order chocolate anything, and I certainly wouldn't have ordered chocolate with that combo of flavors. I was already being a bit adventurous with the pumpkin flavor combos. Now...this last hiccup is partly on me. I had several opportunities to realize I wasn't getting a pumpkin donut. One, when the cashier rang up my order. Two, when I received my receipt. Three, when I received the actual donuts. I know better than to leave without checking...mistakes happen. In this case, I did receive what was rung up. It just wasn't, unfortunately, what I asked for. Had I been able to place my order online, this wouldn't have happened, as I would have been able to enter my customizations myself. The 2nd donut was exactly as I ordered it (Blueberry glaze, streusel, lemon drizzle) The glazes themselves were pretty good, other than the lemon (tasted artificial). I really liked the apple topping. The donut base was, unfortunately, not my cup of tea. While it was light and fluffy, it was oddly salty. I can see why their maple bacon donut is so popular...I defintely think their salty batter would work very well with those flavors. It just didn't work very well with the sweet toppings I chose. Interestingly enough, the streusel topping is more salty than sweet as well. Not salty in a good way like bacon would have been. Salty in a "why are you like this?!" kind of way. I didn't even drink the coffee. What my stars mean: 5 is outstanding, a must-experience, someplace I would bring/recommend to a tourist. 4 is great, someplace I would love to return again and again. Backup option to bring/recommend to tourists. 3 is good. Someplace I would return to if in the area. Not likely to reccomend to tourists, but possibly to a local. 2 is ok but only because it a great value, unique, and/or convenient. 1 means I would not return.

Bacon donut
Srushtee P.

The best bacon donut I've ever had! They are soo fresh and hot. The cashier went above and beyond, providing details into their donuts and flavors. The combinations are unique and delicious. The donut was the perfect size, and the shop had ample seating. Also, you can watch them prepare your donuts as you wait.

Double chocolate chip donut
Ketki J.

Double chocolate donut with chocolate chips. Freshly fried right before your eyes, made to order, mildly crunchy and delicious. It has a large assortment of flavors in it's menu but I like to be classic when it comes to donuts. So I ordered for the good old double chocolate donut with chocolate chips. Yay for chocolate lovers! For the more adventurous ones, there is a bacon doughnut, banana assortment and there was also a Kiwi flavor donut in the specials. Go bonkers!

Vent on the bathroom ceiling
Aimee F.

Love this place and it's a go-to to buy treats to share at work. Staff are friendly, good customer service , good food. However, it's losing a star because of the cleanliness of the facility. I was there today and used the restroom and saw this open vent on the ceiling FULL of dust and debris (see photo), In the dining area I noticed more on the vents on the ceiling, too. I feel bad for employees working here; think about what they're breathing in all the time. Hopefully this stuff isn't falling from the ceiling into the food, too. I hope the management does something about it.

Inside
Aston C.

Right in the heart of Herndon. Easy to find the place and abundant parking available in the area. You can either order online or walk in. Ambiance is okay, place is clean, there is seating available if you are really craving to have donuts right there. Atmosphere is very calm. Staff and service is good and quick. You can see how the donuts are made. Donuts go through a nice conveyor system and are made fresh when ordered. Donuts are great, there are variety of donuts and you'll find the one that suits your taste. I liked blueberry pancake, S'mores, cinnamon bun and all the chocolate versions. Donut size is decent and very affordable. Will definitely recommend to try it out.

Valentine's assorted dozen donuts
Katlyn H.

Being from Texas, one thing that surprised me was the lack of donut shops in the area. Duck donuts are good, but not great. The flavor I would give an eh, they aren't super flavorful. They do have many combinations and toppings which is nice. The donuts are always moist. They are quick donuts to get, even on busy mornings.

Plain Donut
Andrew C.

Not only the best duck donuts I have been to, but the best donut I've ever had. I am a sucker for a plain donut, and not many places offer them fresh (or even at all)! Store is in a nice location and the service was quick. This was BETTER than Round Rock Donuts in Texas

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DELICIOUS! Try the maple bacon! Long lines but worth it.

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The maple glazed and bacon topped donut is legendary. The vanilla icing donut is also one of my favorites.

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Cinnamon sugar and a cup of coffee. It doesn't get any better, but be ready to wait in line.

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A staff dropped my chocolate iced donut in glaze and served it to me. The donut was soggy and covered in icing. Too much icing, made it bad.

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Unbelievably good donuts. They give them to you nice and hot which makes them extra good.

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Amazingly good donuts for the price. Buy more than you would expect because they will be going very fast. Must get maple bacon

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Love this place! Everything is made to order and delicious. You get them while they are hot. The chocolate icing is my fave!

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Great service and the best donuts in the world! Love this place

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FLIPPIN YUM!!!! Now a regular stop when in town to visit family! :)

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Loved the fresh, hot donuts. Didn't think I would like a donut with bacon on it, but they proved me wrong.

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