Came here as the opened with a very awake kid. The donuts were amazing! We got a glazed chocolate old fashioned (a fancy) and a cinnamon brown sugar (a hot and fresh). Both were amazing! Some of the best cake donuts I've had. The coffee was also good, much better than non-fancy coffee shop coffee has any right to be. The service first thing in the morning can sometimes be spotty, but not here! The folks opening were friendly and quick, and happy to chat about all the donuts, since we had never been here before. I'm looking forward to going back soon! read more

I used to come here all the time and it was very warm to come visit. I haven't been here in about 4 years. I walked in and I wasn't even greeted by the cashier. I stood there waiting for my turn as Someone else was placing an order before me. Then a man walked in after me and was warmly greeted. Weird. I walked up to place my order and was still never greeted so I just told the cashier what I wanted. She was short, curt, and very tight lipped speaking with me. Then she handed me my donut in the small bag despite me ordering two donuts which I ALSO thought was weird because everyone else's stuff she put in a bag and I had to ASK for a bag. I love the donuts, but service was VERY lack luster. Yuck. Not sure I'll be back here at all. read more

I ordered a Cinnamon Brown Sugar donut, Original Fried Chicken Sandwich, and Vietnamese Iced Coffee. The donut was delicious but small. It wasn't a full size you would usually get from Krispy Kreme or Dunkin. The sandwich was good but I remember it being spicier before which was tastier. Coffee was ok. Didn't really remind me of Vietnamese iced coffee. read more

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This location has a parking lot unlike their other locations. The store has a good amount of seats. I ordered the breakfast combo, and I would not recommend. The hash browns were cold, and the cheese was not melted on my sandwich. I would just stick to their donuts which were bomb, especially the hot ones. The service was decent the staff were friendly. read more

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Yummy donuts. Every location seems to be pretty consistent. The facility has a pretty clean feel, and the employees are pleasant! read more

Federal Donuts North - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Let's start off with when you first enter the building your nostrils are filled with goodness. You smell the sweet aroma of the donuts. On this visit we tried four different flavors. Za'atar, sweet soy garlic, honey ginger, and chili garlic. They all were very good but my least favorite was the chili garlic. The honey donut the chicken comes with is Amazing! Its soft and sweet I can eat a dozen of them alone. I didn't get a fancy donut this round maybe next time. I just wish it was a boneless chicken option other than the chicken sandwich. I prefer chicken without the bone. Wings were small but very crunchy. I'll be back s The chili garlic flavor was ok it just needed a sweetness to it in my opinion. A bit spicy Za'atar was definitely my favorite it was full of flavor Sweet soy garlic was my second fav had a sweet tart taste that I loved. Reminded me of the sauce used for dumplings. Honey ginger was good too & it wasn't too much ginger which I was expecting (it was my hunnis fav) read more

Went to federal donuts and the lady helping was sooo nice. The donuts were definitely a brag and was delicious. read more

Federal Donuts North - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I came in here about a month ago and I'm not sure if they were having an off day but it was around 4. I wanted to try the chicken and fries. The chicken was overcooked. The fries were good though. Weirdly enough they didn't have donuts that day, another customer came in and asked and said how is it a donut place and they don't have donuts right now. It wasn't till then that a looked at the other two people inside and realized they too weren't eating donuts. I'm not sure if they were baking and not ready or they really didn't have any. It was really empty inside with the feeling of get your food & go. Some kids came in for water even though the sign on the door said "no underage kids without an adult" and they gave it to them so that was nice. read more

If you're a donut lover this spot is for you! I am personally a yeast donut fan so I was disappointed they did not offer any except cake donuts but they offer a wider variety of decadent donuts like banana pancakes and baklava! We opted for the banana pancake and I didn't think the flavor was fully there. We did try a bit of our friends baklava and that is a highly recommend flavor! We also got the zataar fries and it was good. Nice and crunchy with good seasoning! My FAVORITE item was the early bird breakfast sandwich!!!! Nice and big piece of fried chicken along side my favorite breakfast items and not to mention that steamed egg Service wise, it was quick and the staff were efficient. Very convenient spot to grab and go or sit for a quick bite. read more

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This is my happy place when I come to Philly. I had this for the first time last year and it changed my life. Fresh, hot donuts can flip your day into a great day in a moment. When you order, it does take some time but it's worth it The donut is hot, moist, delicious and produces joy. The staff working there are friendly as well. If you're reading this, you're wasting time. Just go and get your donut read more

Federal Donuts North - Cookies & Cream - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2.5/5 The donuts are delicious. I got the hot half. Fluffy but not sugary sweet. Dough but not doughy. Very good donut I would comment. Now, maybe I'm the problem for trying the chicken sandwich but I basically had to throw it away. I asked for no cheese yet there was cheese. And even after I scraped it way the meat it's self was hard and dry. The sauce was meshed into the bun. It was gross. I cannot recommend. Give it a try for doughnuts only. read more

Regarding 7 th and Diamond location : The food remains excellent but the place is absolutely filthy.Tabletops and chairs and window seating and counters and windows had not been wiped in god knows how long. I have to think that if the front of the house is that bad with food crumbs and grease stains everywhere then the kitchen has got to be dirty as well. If I was a rodent I would surely be attracted. Board of Health; are you listening? Really can't buy there again. read more

Legit good solid donut for a great price. Not greasy, was light and super tasty. Simple and delicious. read more

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The 7th and Fairmount location is wildly disappointing. All three tables are dirty every time I've gone, old items on tables left behind and not cleaned up, phone doesn't work, dirty floor mats on the bench, trash broom and tray left laying on the window sill at the door. I've been to other locations and it's not the same experience. And don't get started on the next level location in South Jersey/Marlton. This location needs to do better. read more

You can get sweet & savory in one place! I have tried a variety of donut flavors and they never disappoint. I finally signed up for the app and you get a free classic donut. The chicken bacon ranch sandwich was amazing! Service was quick with a steady flow of people but I did not have to wait long. read more

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Wow I been here once and I'm dreaming of this place still! Workers are crazy nice! Some seating inside and a restroom inside. Donuts are cake donuts, they have some hot and fresh (only few flavors) and some premade - all cake donuts I don't like cake donuts, but I loveeee the cake donuts here. The chocolate has to be my favorite! The glaze was good too. The banana was a no for me, had a weird taste. The strawberry lavender is super messy but so good and only good fresh bc all the sugar. The fried chicken sandwich is good , was a tad salty but juicy and crispy. The egg sandwich was good, had a spicy pepper jam sauce but was good! The fries were good and crispy, and huge portion! They also have fried chicken sandwiches and breakfast sandwiches read more

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Avoid at All Costs - You'll Miss Your Flight Do not go to their airport location. There's absolutely no sense of urgency. I waited 30 minutes just for a chicken sandwich and a chicken salad. The sandwich was terrible, and the salad was just okay--not worth the wait or the price. If you're hungry, go to the Chick-fil-A across from them. Even if there's a line, you'll get your food much faster, it'll taste better, and it'll cost less. Wish I could give zero stars! read more

Really good donuts and the price is also reasonable. Biting into a warm donut is the best feeling and this place definitely does that. I tried their specialty donuts as well as their other normal donuts and they're fantastic. The staffs were also really nice and this had become one of my favorite donut spots. read more

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I went to visit the nearby Edgar Allen Poe house and was driving to turn around to get to Reading Terminal when I saw this on the corner with a private parking lot. (LOVE FREE OFF STREET PARKING). I was with my dad and we decided to get our morning coffee and donuts here instead after I had mentioned I had visited another location years ago and remembered them to be good. Service was fast and they were willing to explain any questions we had. We grabbed a table outside that had an umbrella for shade and enjoyed our order. My dad got a black coffee and a Donutty Buddy. He really liked it, it was a little too peanutty for me. I got the peach ring donut and strawberry lavender donut along with a Vietnamese iced coffee. The coffee was 100%. I'm so sad that I don't live closer to a Federal Donuts or a place that offers this type of drink without going to a sit down restaurant. The peach ring donut was good (spiced cake with peach glaze and marshmallow topping) but I really enjoyed the warm, fresh out of the oven strawberry lavender donut. It was sweet and a little herbal but in the most delicious way. SO GOOD. I don' t know if I'll ever go back to this location just because it's not in an area that I typically visit when I come to town, but if you're in the area, GO. read more

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A bit of a longer wait if you are not ordering online for pick up. Make sure to come early if you want to try one of their specialty donuts. Usually those get sold out early and your only option is the hot donuts in flavors cookies and cream, cinnamon and strawberry. These are plain donuts with different flavor sugar coated. Either way they are delicious and freshly baked every day. I have heard great things about their fried chicken sandwich but have not tried it. This location is convenient and has a small parking lot. They are also open late! read more

Federal Donuts North - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I am now a believer of "the hype" with Federal Donuts! I had to wait for a little while for my order (made to order; fresh). While waiting, there was a good amount of customers patiently waiting in line to order. At that moment, I knew, it's going to be D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S! I wanted to try both donuts and fried chicken -- so I did! This combination is worth all the calories (HUNTY)! Mmm...mmm...mmm! If you love chicken wings (fried crispy; just right) and/or donuts -- Federal Donuts will not disappoint. I had honey ginger wings & fries - yum! The combo came with a drink and a honey donut (it was great; melted in my mouth). Also, tried the old fashioned donut that was just as good! Real donuts. Dunkin Donuts could never! Five stars! read more

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This was my second time visiting federal donuts since April 2022 and it was just as good as the first time! The breakfast sandwich is so good and unique! The egg was in a fried patty form along with a pepper relish that is out of this world! I loved the bread they used! Me and my fiancée both got a cinnamon sugar donut that is absolutely delicious! The donut is so moist and prepared to perfection! The coating was just the right amount! The cinnamon sugar donut is probably the best one I have ever had in my life. We also got 3 of their speciality donuts: Baklava, Pralines & Cream, and Lavender London Fog! read more

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My favorite donuts ever. I love the rotating fancy menu and that they sell La colombe coffee. I went to the newer location near Rittenhouse and I loved the space. read more

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Went thrifting and decided to stop by this place. Best decision ever lol. The staff were hella nice, the donuts were sooo good and the ranch chicken sandwich was insane. The vibe in this place is really chill and they let you use the bathroom without paying for anything. read more

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Awesome. The donuts were great, and the employees were so amazingly helpful and kind when we stopped in.

Chicken and Donuts who would of known!!! Right!! Wellllll Philly is not a close drive so anytime I plan a trip to Philly it's either a cheesesteak or Federal Donuts! If you haven't tried it, please go and do it. My favorites: Dry Rub Chicken Wings: Buttermilk Ranch and Coconut Curry Donuts: Hands down the Strawberry Lavendar Hot and Fresh sugar donut AND the honey donut which comes with the chicken. They have coffee (hot, cold brew, Vietnamese) anD they recently added French fries and they are tasty! I love this place! So freakin delicious!!! read more

I will very much go out of my way to stop at federal donuts when I'm in the Philadelphia area. It's been a while since I've had the fried chicken, but the donuts are always to die for. The "fancy" donuts are my go to as they are always experimenting with new flavors. Of course you have the standard C&C, Cinnamon Brown Sugar, and Strawberry Lavender. I'm a huge sweets guy, and donuts are my one true weakness. I can't stress this enough. These donuts are spectacular. Especially when warm. read more

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My friends and and decided to fully send the Philadelphia food scene this weekend with over 20 spots. The first spot on the list is the famous Federal donuts, which is known for their chicken and donuts! The donuts are very inexpensive and very very good! We decided to get their chicken tenders, which comes with two sauces of your choice and a honey glazed donut (which we didn't know about), and a cinnamon sugar donut. The chicken tenders ($10.50) had 3 pieces of freshly fried chicken, the batter was super light and crispy. The donut it came with was sweet, but the best part is when you took a bite of the donut and the chicken tender together! It gave me memories of chicken and waffles, and the sweet and salty balanced each other so nicely! But our favorite bite was the cinnamon sugar donut! When you order donuts, they are made fresh to order, so the cinnamon sugar donut came out hot! It was super airy in the middle, not covered in too much cinnamon sugar, and basically melted in your mouth! I know there are multiple federal donut locations, and I can't speak if all of them have this outstanding quality, but definitely check out Federal Donuts when you are in Philadelphia! read more

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The best buttermilk ranch Fried Chicken ever! Federal Donuts has some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. It is definitely the best Fried chicken / donut shop I've ever visited. I can't get over how the breast meat is always so juicy and cooked perfectly each time I've visited. This cooked to order fried chicken is consistently is spot on. This is the only fried chicken joint where I actually reach for the normally drier breast piece first. The buttermilk ranch flavor is my favorite perhaps because I'm not sure it's done better elsewhere. Now the donuts are equally awesome. The plain donut that comes with each order of fried chicken is so unassuming are first glance but oh so moist. Each time I visit I try a different flavor and none have disappointed. If you visit right before closing you might be able to snag a few that will be destined for trash otherwise. I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this Federal Donuts post since I've visited countless times. One big con, they close at 7pm and they are prompt. read more

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I thought Federal Donuts would be a cool spot to check out for a donut breakfast. We got the Cookies and Cream and Strawberry Lavender. Unaware their Hot and Fresh donuts were actually not glazed, I was unpleasantly surprised to find out our donuts were literally the same but with different sprinkles on top. The Cookies and Cream was sweeter than the Strawberry, but both were meh. The donut tasted more like a cake pastry than an actual donut. Getting the glazed would probably have been a better bang for your buck. They also really tax each donut. But at least we got to see a cop drop by for probably a donut. read more

Federal Donuts North - Strawberry Lavender - kinda dry and like taking a bite out of a churro with that amount of sprinkle - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Got a 6 pack of doughnuts on our way out of Philly. The simpler doughnuts are made fresh to order and coated in different flavored sugars. Make sure to taste those while they are hot! So good! We tried the cookies and cream and strawberry lavender. We also got some pre-made frosted specialty ones - blood orange, carrot cake, blueberry muffin and guava. The guava was my favorite - tangy and sweet. Blueberry was good too. Carrot cake and blood orange were a little disappointing - not as strong on the flavors. We also enjoyed the Vietnamese coffee - needed more cream but nicely sweetened and strong flavor. Store wasn't busy early in the morning on Sunday. read more

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Unfortunately I like cake and donuts. Seperate. But if it's ur thing no hard feelings Im just not a fan. I got like every flavor they just all tasted the same didn't give me that donut satisfaction iykyk. cool concept though could we get a filled cake donut... anyway I like blueberry cake donuts those are OG super hard to beat cake wise read more

Got some donuts here for breakfast! We tried the churro and blueberry lavender donuts! Overall the donuts were great, fluffy and chewy. The churro donut was great. The dusting of the cinnamon sugar gave it great crunchy exterior and some chocolate drizzled on, which was also a nice touch. I can't say the same for the blueberry lavender. It wasn't that sweet, and the blueberry flavor got lost with the lavender. I can't say this one was delicious. read more

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I'm still in Philadelphia and found a very good fast fried chicken sandwich. Federal Donuts serves up a tender chicken breast in a crispy seasoned breading. It comes with cheese, pickles and a spicy rooster sauce; I opted for only pickles. It takes a few minutes to cook.... don't forget to order a few fresh homemade donuts for desert. read more

Federal Donuts North - Fried chicken sandwich - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Consistently good donuts, hot and fresh are the way to go but some of their fancy donuts hit the spot too. The best fried chicken sandwich in Philly and a really great breakfast sandwich too read more

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I cant believe i've never reviewed Federal donuts. I mean this is probably because most of love this Federal Donut location. Their donuts are fresh cake-hot. I really like the special flavored donuts. They also have the best friend chicken sandwich that is gets sold out very quickly. I think last 2 times i missed it. They also serve coffee and have nice seating area. Parking is available right in front of it. So you can park and enjoy your breakfast without having to worry about parking meters. The staff is friendly and always welcomes with a smile. I recommend trying out Federal Donuts. I , honestly am not a big Donut fan but these guys make it delicous. read more

Federal Donuts North - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

These donuts are the bomb. Definitely try a sampling of the (freshly baked) hot donuts. On this day the hot donuts were Cinnamon Sugar, Strawberry Lavendar and Cookies & Cream. I enjoyed the classic cinnamon sugar. I also loved the Easter donut flavors of Marshmallow Peep, Robins Egg and Creme Egg. All the flavors are unique also, like Banana Toffee Nut, loved that one too. The other ones were the Old Fashioned and Chocolate Old Fashioned. This little shop is the original store and when in Philly do visit! They do all cake donuts and I'm not normally a cake donut person but change my mind ... because these are exquisitely delicious! read more

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Went for lunch and they were quick, friendly, and produced a good tasting product. Two of my colleagues at the fried 3 piece chicken and another one and I ate the Fried chicken sandwich. Mine was good. The fries were a little too salty but that may be the case because I had 'NO BEV'! My bad. I was jealous because their fried chicken looked SO GOOD! Mouth watering, savoring with sauce and spices, and 'finger-licking-good'. I'll update this when I have it. I'm sure it'll be delicioso! The donuts were spectacular as usual. I got a half dozen for my family back home (see the pictures below). My younger daughter exclaimed that "it was the best donut she's ever had". I believe her because it looked good. Guess which one it was.- - - - - read more

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Yummy donuts! Came here to try this popular spot in Philly and was pleasantly surprised. We tried their cannoli donut and it tasted exactly like one. A bit messy but pretty good. read more

Federal Donuts North - Cannoli donut - Donuts Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Fried chicken and donuts?! Yes plz. They have fancy donuts that are already made and hot donuts that are made to order as well as chicken and a chicken sandwich. Unfortunately they didn't have their chicken tenders in yet (first thing in the AM), so ordered their chicken sandwich-- and it was delicious. The made to order donut was delicious and warm as well. Definitely a must try when in Philly! read more

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