Stumbled upon this place after driving past here! It was on Easter day, so the store was closed but decided to come back the next day. Upon walking in, the store looked like a standard "hole-in-the wall" place and had a simple selection of donuts to choose from. If you want to use a credit card, you have to spend at least $5. Donuts: I got the classic glazed donut, peanut donut, red velvet, and a cream filled donut. The glazed donut was soft and delicious. The peanut donut was more on the crumbly side but still great flavour. The red velvet had a nice cream cheese icing. The cream filled donut had a typical white cream filling. Personally, I liked the glazed donut the best - great texture and wasn't too overly sweet. The pricing here is amazing - $1.50 for great quality donuts! Easy to park on the street. There's no seating inside, so it's more of a takeout place. They also sell lottery tickets alongside donuts. It is certainly worth the visit along the way coming from Toronto. read more

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Never a bad experience or a crusty donut! We needed donuts for my employer's Mardi Gras celebration and I reached out to see if we could place a somewhat large order with specific sprinkles. I was unable to find a large amount of the color scheme but Famous were gracious enough to try and accommodate our needs. The pricing was extremely fair and the donuts were ready as soon as I walked in the door. These are THE FRESHEST, MOST AIRY AND DELICIOUS DONUTS EVER! I suggest that you get here by plane, train or automobile ASAP! read more

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Childhood favorite! Every time I return home to Buffalo, this is a mandatory stop. A trip home doesn't feel the same if I don't enjoy the perfection of the "square glaze donut!" Truly this donut is baked in Donut Heaven! Maybe they should change the name to "Doughnut Heaven!" I was greeted by a nice lady, we exchanged pleasantries and she quickly took my order; and filled two brown paper bags with sunshine! Immediately, the world became a better place. These donuts are magical. Please visit and bless this establishment with your support & business. I would be devastated to return home and they are not here. The location is convenient and the parking is plentiful. There is no room to sit, you just grab your bag of sunshine and go! I love that they have stayed true to their original glaze recipe, nothing fancy and gimmicky... just pure doughnut perfection! read more

The most delicious doughnut you will ever have, ever! This is a must stop when I come back home for a visit!

There is no finer doughnut than the plain glazed doughnut at Famous Doughnuts. All these other places might try to lure you in with their fancy sprinkles and gimmicky toppings or fillings, but they all pale in comparison to the real deal. Keith Lee needs to come and make this place truly famous again, because every time I'm in there, I worry that they are going to go out of business. They have a steady customer base, but none of us are spending over $10 and I want to see a line out the door at this price point. With foods this simple, this level of perfection has to be all about the ingredients and the technique. I don't know what special flour they source or what magical machine allows for such fluffy, moist doughnut perfection, but whatever it is, they have it. Please go and patronize this place! read more

The donuts are the best! Of course it's a small donut shop so there isn't enough space to sit down but who cares ? The employees could be alittle more approachable but other than that I love famous donuts! read more

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Sooooooo gooooooood. Donuts are fresh and consumer service was kind. They were very friendly.

BEST donuts around! Consistently good my whole life. So under rated. All flavors are delicious and I'm a very picky eater.

Customer service is great and fast, and the food is so delicious, you'll always be back for more, character of this place is cool too not too new not too old gives you a good donut feel, parking is available on side of building on the right if you're looking at the building. read more

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I pass this place every single work day. Its located on the busy part of Main St across from the NFTA station. Their hours are super convenient because not many donut places are open early AND late. They have a good amount of variety (to guess, I'd say a dozen different kinds) and while I dont remember the specific cost of my order, I felt it was certainly reasonable. I ordered everything from plain glazed, to red velvet to chocolate frosted with sprinkles to bear claws. I needed to try it all. Their donuts are fluffy with a little bit of density. If you could imagine a Paula's donut blended with a Krispy Kreme donut, my friend you have yourself a Famous Doughnut! read more

Went for donuts this morning on a whim and was not disappointed. Got a fresh glaze donut ($1.15) and a bag of day olds ($1.50), which has 6 variety donuts in it. All the donuts were delish and the day old ones just needed a little reheat. Definitely recommend checking this place out for great glaze and "simple" fancy donuts. read more

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Faamoooussss, my love The best glazed donuts in town. Unassuming spot, a Buffalo staple for decades. You need to try it to understand why! Classic and fantastic. Great staff. Super simple, amazing prices. And they still have that deal where you can get a bag of day-olds for like 2$. You'll fall in love! read more

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The best doughnuts ever. When I was a child I grew up on Freddy's Doughnuts. I believe that these are the closest resemblance to Freddy's. Nothing fancy but great doughnuts. I love the glazed twist, the glazed squares, and everything glazed. There are days that I long for Famous Doughnuts. Their variety is of the traditional kind but that is all I need when it comes to doughnuts. They are so soft I can almost imagine them melting in my mouth. read more

Place is never open. Who waits until noon on Thursday for doughnuts? What kind of doughnut place is closed on Wednesday? I thought doughnuts were a breakfast food, traditionally eaten for... you know, breakfast. Good news is they seem to open at 6pm most days. I guess thats when they think people want doughnuts? read more

Damn, probably some of the best darn donuts I have had in my lifetime. We stopped here during our trip to have some fresh tastey donuts. You can smell them too as you walk right inside the place. We got a nice warm greeting from Heather. I had got 12 dozen donuts for a table of 5. We sat outside to have donuts and coffee. Weather wasn't so bad. They have chocolate sprinkles , and the glaze donuts were very moist too. No heavy donuts here.. Nice staff and crew. Lovely place. I cannot wait to visit again. read more

This is a hard one to admit ... I'm a born-and-raised WNY'er, and had never tried Famous Doughnuts! BLASPHEMY! But at least I rectified the issue! Last week I decided to have a baker's dozen DoorDashed to our doorstep. Ordering on DoorDash didn't let me select specific kinds of donuts, but I put in the notes my preferred types. My faves are typically cream-filled donuts, frosted sprinkled, sour cream glazed, and I don't mind peanut. With the exception of jelly, I usually do not discriminate against donuts. Delivery was fairly fast, and a fresh box of donuts arrived with a good assortment to my liking. And these Famous Doughnuts were pretty good! I liked the white-cream filled donuts best, both the chocolate-topped and the peanut stick-filled that were in our mix. The white cream filling was a bit stiff, more of like a wedding cake frosting consistency. That worked for me, I love that kind of frosting. The sour cream glazed were a good traditional flavor, too. It had a pleasant tangy sweetness to it. Famous Doughnuts were not tiny, but not huge Paula's behemoths either. The flavors were all traditional tastes, nothing really unorthodox that you would find at Donut Kraze. So I would say Famous Doughnuts are really an old-school, quality comfort donut option compared to those main other local homemade competitors of huge and creative doughnuts. What really took my rating from four to five stars was the excellent shelf life on these donuts! Typically after a day or two, donuts start to get really sticky and drippy on the outside, and dried out inside. But Famous Doughnuts held up for several days, with none of the frostings or glazes turning drippy at all. I wonder if this is a testament to the box itself? The front and sides of the box tucked in all the way to the bottom of the box, making a nice seal, unlike most donut boxes that usually may have larger side flaps, but a small front flap that still lets in a lot of air. If you're looking for a traditional assortment of donut flavors from a classic shop making them homemade, Famous Doughnuts is the place! Might as well grab the baker's dozen even if it is for a small crowd, because they stay fresh to enjoy for a few days. YUM! So glad I finally made it to Famous! :-D read more

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Right across from the LaSalle station in the University Heights area, Famous Doughnuts is a solid choice for donuts. We're in Buffalo and you can't have a conversation about donuts without a Paula's mention. Not going to say which one is better. In general, I prefer lighter and fluffier dough compared to Paula's dense and cakey ones - I always have to wash Paula's donuts down with something or else you feel it in your esophagus all day. My winners are: sour cream, cinammon glaze, and anything with cinnamon and apple in its name. read more

The good news is I love Famous Doughnuts. There's something about those cinnamon doughnuts that will give me cravings. It means sometimes making the commute there just to get some of them. I love them, and they're among my favorite. I also like the glazed squares. And the woman who works behind the counter is an absolute delight every single time. In all the years I've gone there, including back in college after a long day, I remember seeing her friendly face as she warmly greets you and takes care of your needs. The bad news is I cannot figure out the hours anymore. Not only has the pandemic shifted things around a bit, but it's nothing to get all the way there and see them closed or just turning the sign off, closing early. One day, we drove all the way across town only to get there and they closed an hour and a half earlier than what was disclosed as their new hours. They probably ran out of doughnuts, but it's incredibly inconvenient and frustrating. read more

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This was my first visit and the woman was so sweet and patient with me. She explained to me the difference between a donut and a fry cake and even gave her recommendations. The cinnamon roll donut and glazed twist were my favorite! I brought donuts back for my parents and they said the Apple fritter and coconut donuts were also delicious. Needless to say, the next time I'm in town I will be stopping by to get donuts ! read more

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If this pandemic doesn't teach you anything ... it taught me how to appreciate a good donut. There is a popular donut shop up the road from me and they have been closed. And the need ....yes I said NEED for something sweet had been nagging at me ... probably more because it wasn't available more than anything. I rarely eat donuts. Well I had heard that Famous opened up around Mother's Day and immediately was needing to go and indulge. I called on Monday and asked if they were in fact opened and what were the hours and was told by the woman "Yes, we are opened and we close at 6:30" Great .... no problem. When I finish up my work. I will head to the Donut shop. I get excited and tell the teen who has eaten me out of house, hotel, hallway and car ...and he just rubs his hands together with anticipation. Imagine my surprise when I pull up at 5:10 and the doors are locked and the sign says "Opened tomorrow" ... I watched several cars pull up as I finally decide they are really closed I get home and the teen is looking behind me as I enter AS IF the box of donuts were gonna walk in alone. Nope... he says "What happened" I tell him the story. He says "Ok, well we can catch them tomorrow " as if it is just around the corner. The kid woke me up early the next morning asking if I was gonna go so I don't miss them this time. I said no .... but This time I arrived earlier and was able to social distance wait as they limited the number of people inside and got to the counter and placed our order. Ultimately they were great read more

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Great donuts especially the square glazed. Coffee not so great, but you can't have it all. Nice people as well.

I got thirteen amazing donuts delivered for about 18 bucks. 50% of what I eat is sugar so obviously I'm over the moon about it. Everything is delicious and arrived quickly. The pricing is very reasonable and this is exactly what I needed to bridge that lunch to dinner food drought. The only criticism I have is that you get whatever you get. Whether you order 1 or 13 donuts you just sort of get whatever they put in the box. I understand how much availability changes with stuff like this but even having an option like "jelly", "cake", or "chocolate" would be great. Luckily there is no such thing as a donut I do not like, but if I wasn't a sugar monster, it would be a bit of an issue. All said: cheaper than Paula's, just as good if not better, and delicious. Just let me pick! read more

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Stopped in both 'famous/old' donut (doughnut) shops in Buffalo.. I don't 'love' donuts (prefer ice cream; who cares, right??). But this spot has good employees and affordable. I like icing or cinnamon donuts, but plain also very good (quality!) read more

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Popped in today with my kiddo to pick up a bakers dozen. The selection is not as huge as Paula's Donuts but if you're not looking for anything super fancy shmancy this is a good place for fresh baked donuts ... or at FD "doughnuts". The lady at the counter was very nice, I usually stick to plain when it comes to donuts/doughnuts so she took the time to tell me the different ones they had so I can please my crowd. They also serve drinks and coffee (doughnut + coffee specials), and sell lottery tickets if you're feeling lucky. There's no sitting area so it's buy and go unless you want to hang around their counter taking selfies in front of the Famous Doughnuts wall. My breakfast patrons (kiddos and hubby) enjoyed the chocolate with cream filling, glazed and cinnamon bun at home with a hot cup of tea. I was happy with my plain doughnut, it's definitely more doughy than say, Tim Horton's plain donut. The rest of the box is going to work with the hubs later. read more

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The donuts were huge! Excellent customer service and the donuts tasted amazing!!! Such a cute little place and glad we decided to stop last minute. You will not be disappointed read more

Happy National Donut Day! These donuts are AWESOME! The Glazed & Peanut donuts are the best in WNY! Better that Paula's in my donut experience of many, many moons. read more

With bigger brands having a monopoly on the donut business in Buffalo, I had never heard of Famous before. My boss raves about their donuts and brought some in for us as a de-stressor on Election Day. I've been searching for the perfect donut in Buffalo, and I've finally found it. Their donuts aren't too heavy and sweet, but they aren't skimpy, either. They're the perfect size and they aren't so sugary that they'll make you sick to your stomach, or that you need to cut a slice from them. They offer a good variety of flavors, too. I ate the maple dip today and it was incredible. From what I can tell, pricing is reasonable, too. They are absolutely worth every penny. Larger donut companies in the area are steeply priced with products that are good, but far from perfect. I'd say that Famous has it all. I don't think any other donut place will ever compare. Get yourself to Famous Doughnuts ASAP. read more

I stopped in here for the first time about an hour before closing and was initially disappointed to find out their famous glazes donuts were sold out, but was very pleasantly surprised to find out that their boston cream was really good too! The custard on the inside was awesome and super fresh, though I do wish the chocolate icing on top was more chocolatey. Nonetheless this was a great donut and definitely a spot to put on your Buffalo donut bucket list (that's normal to have, right?). Will be back earlier in the day to hopefully try their glazed donut next time! read more

You can not say your a true Buffaloian if you have never been to famous donuts. They are as iconic to the area as Paula's donuts, and we all love Paula's. Famous donuts excels in fresh glazed donuts, especially the glazed cinnamon donuts. I do not care for the cream filled though, because you can taste the sugar crystals. So I will stick to Paula's for the cream filled. But everything else, I will get from Famous read more

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These donuts were supposed to be featured in the movie "Almost Famous", until the directors found out they were, in fact, already "Famous", and they were cruelly cut from the script. That's Kate Hudson's loss, and my gain. Then again maybe it's for the best, as I'm sure she wouldn't be able to fit into that athletic wear she's designing and advertising, if she'd been intaking a steady diet of "Los Donutitos Famosos" as the Cubans would say, all these years. What to get: Original Glazed. What else: Anything. If they were Stamos Donuts, they'd be available in Kokomo. But they're not. However if they were it would explain why Brian Wilson was lying in bed... just like Brian Wilson did. Why did nobody tell me about these donuts? And if they are so famous, why had I not heard about them until recently? I ventured in here expecting crap since some of the reviews say they are crap, and all the "buzz" is about Paula's Donuts (which are absolutely awful in my opinion) and Donut Kraze (which are absolutely delicious, but not my favourite style of donut... they're the harder cake-style donuts). If they were Heinous Donuts, nobody would eat them. But they're amazing - no matter what some of the other reviews say. Try one for yourself. Who cares what the store looks like (it's perfectly nice inside by the way). Nom nom nom. I stopped in here to try the Famousness and became instantly addicted. They are so greasy and so soft and so fresh and so fluffy and so exactly-what-I-want-from-donuts, donuts. They remind me of the best Krispy Kreme right off the conveyor, or even moreso, they remind me of Resch's Donuts in Columbus which are some of my favourites in the whole country. If they were Lamest Donuts, they'd be Paula's. Thankfully, they're not. (Paula's Sucks). I have yet to try other donuts here (I'm trying to keep my weight down, and I LOVE the Glazed, so I don't know when I will - probably tomorrow, now that I said that), but the Original Glazed alone are worth a 5-star review. They're 90 cents a piece, and cheaper by the dozen (like men, actually), and they are remarkably, undeniably, orgasmically delicious. If they were Fraymouse Donuts, they'd be owned by the band The Fray and would have mice running around inside. Thank goodness they're not. I feel bad because I am a big fan and supporter and cheerleader for Donut Kraze, but DK definitely is now relegated to my 2nd-fave-donut-in-town. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new leader... it's Famous Doughnuts. These donuts have become downright notorious overnight, in fact, I'm considering lobbying to have them renamed "Infamous Donuts." Speaking of which, now that I have sampled the deliciousness, on any given day, you will find *me* "infamous donuts". So it's appropriate. If they were Praymust Donuts, they'd be owned by religious types, who must pray once a day and face Mecca or Jerusalem or wherever the Donut Holy City is. And if they were Nameless Donuts, they wouldn't be famous at all because nobody would know what to call them. And I like to put my thingy infamous donuts. Sort of like the guy in American Pie did with the... um... American Pie. Jason Biggs, wasn't it? Ironic name, if you think about it. No wonder Puff Daddy calls him "Jason Biggsy Smalls." Speaking of Puff Daddy, I heard he wasn't too "Puffy" himself, and in fact, nobody ever called him "Daddy." Which is ironic, since his late mentor loved it when they called him Big Poppa. Speaking of Poppa, pop one of these donuts in your mouth. They're like a crazed hormonal teenage girl. Once you pop, you can't stop. read more

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I like these donuts. The location is easy, although parking there can be hard sometimes. They are fresh all day long, I have literally had them still warm from the oven. The price is right for these donuts, the taste is good and the people who work there are very nice. They also sell lottery tickets, handy if you like that gamble. read more

From Buffalo, live in NYC. There a lot of donut shops around but it doesn't come close. Had a few glaze donuts when I was home. Best glaze donuts everrrrrrrrr!!!! read more

The donuts are good but it seem like every time I go there the price goes up 10cents, it might seem petty but when you go in with exact change and have to run back out to the car for a few cents get frustrated especially when you mouth is already water up for a taste of one of them twist donuts lol. read more

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These donuts have been tempting me lately and today was the perfect day to try them out. We got an assortment of different flavors but so far I've only tried a glazed donut and it is absolutely delicious! These donuts are suuuuuper light and fluffy which I prefer to the heavier dense donuts. The only thing that disappoints me is that I've waited this long to try them out. read more

Old fashioned donuts. That's what comes to mind when I think about Famous Doughnuts' donuts. I was first introduced to Famous Doughnuts when one of my co-workers brought in a box of their donuts to share. I'm not usually a donuts-eater, and I have a somewhat low tolerance for all things sweet, so I was a bit skeptical to partake initially. However, at my boss' prompting (it also had been quite a stressful couple weeks, which had prompted the donuts-sharing), I decided to cave in. By then (not an hour after the donuts were brought in), the two dozen donuts had been reduced to a mere handful. I took one at random and bit into it. And my life was changed. That night, I told my husband that we needed to go to Famous Doughnuts to get more of their donuts, and for the next week, I couldn't stop thinking about how good their donuts had been. I've been asked to describe Famous Doughnuts' donuts before. To this day, I'm still not sure how to describe them other than that they're old fashioned. They're not exactly airy light; there's substance to them, but they're not thick and heavy either. There's a hint of sweetness in the dough, but not too much. Everything about it, from the lightness of the texture to the sweetness of the dough, is just right. It's like "the kind of donuts grandma used to make". If you've never had famous Doughnuts' donuts before, I'd highly recommend giving them a try. You shan't be disappointed. read more

This is hands down the best donut place in buffalo. I just had them for the first time a couple weeks ago and they have such a wide variety and they were delectable. WAYYY better than the hyped up Paula's. And insanely affordable. read more

I was on the hunt to find the best donut place in Buffalo. Everyone keeps on mentioning Paula's but Famous kept on coming up too. I finally found Famous donuts by accident when i was on my way to lunch with fellow yelp elite, Chris Culp. I told Chris when we drove by, holy crap thats Famous Donuts, I have them booked mark in my yelp app. I told him, lets go there after lunch to pickup some donuts. After eating at the pho vietnamese place on Bailey, we drove down to Famous Donuts. The parking lot is on the side of the building and the place doesn't look to clean when you walk in. Alas, i said, It might taste good. The girl behind the counter was very nice and took the time to answer all my questions even though there was a family waiting to order. I picked out a bunch with some fillings, but a lot of the donuts were non memorable. I don't even remember one that stood out from the 4-5 flavors I bought. They get some stars for being very cheap for getting a dozen and the girl behind the counter answered my question and was very nice to me. I will probably be back to give them another chance, but Paula's donuts are still my number one favorite donut shop in the area. read more

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My husband and I stayed downtown and using the metro rail allowed us to have easy access to this location. The donuts were very good and the price was great! 13 donuts for $12! read more

No really a die hard dough nut person but this places rocks YUM Staff is very kind they try to keep the selection moving w/ tips about taste Nice with fund raisers like them 10X better then place that starts with "P" Just wish they has boxes ans not bags Place is clean and simple all u need to get out he door Customers are fun too with their recommendations Go try it!!!! yum and fun read more

This is one of buffalos most underrated places. Literally no one talks about famous doughnuts yet it's been around forever. It's sooo good! Their plain glazed donuts are probably the best in buffalo. read more