I'm really disappointed that they changed their Orange Twist . It's the shape of the Walnut Crunch (which is still tasty) but has lost the orange flavour. read more

Solid good old fashioned donut shop. Grandad's donuts really gives your a good classic donut. We ordered a box of a dozen donuts for $18. The donuts are soft and delicious. I'm not typically a fan of large filled donuts but I had the blueberry filled powdered donut and....literally inhaled it. They ran out of some that my family requested I get -the blueberry fritter. I'll definitely have to come back and get that next time. I would probably describe this place similar to Timmies but better. The donuts are still soft the next day. read more

Grandad's Donuts - a dozen donuts in a box - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

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Sometimes, you just crave a classic donut. Nothing fancy or unique, just the basics done extremely well. And this is exactly what you get at Grandad's Donuts at a great price! Think all your classic donut flavours: honey cruller, old fashioned glazed, apple fritter, choc/vanilla dip, and more. Apparently, the founder was one of the original Tim Horton's bakers, which explains why these donuts are so freaking good. Cravings satisfied. read more

Good donuts, however the front-end staff are generally rude and condescending towards patrons. You always get the vibe that they don't want you there, and that your presence is nothing but an inconvenience to them from their constant snide remarks. I was met with rude comments when I enquired about their donut selection with something along the lines of: "didn't you read the menu?" In a sarcastic tone. Along with many groans and eye rolls. Although I enjoyed the donuts, I don't enjoy being talked down to and/or disrespected as a paying customer. I'm new to Canada, so I don't know if this is a common practice, but I will not be supporting a business that treats me with such disrespect. read more

Went in here at 5:00pm today and they still had donuts left. It's an old school type donut shop. The staff were pretty casual, and told us what types of donuts were left. They cost $1.60 each, and the cream filled eclairs are $2.10. We picked up an Eclair, Dutchie, and Glazed donut. The size of all of them were just a bit bigger than Tim Horton's donuts. We wanted to eat at a table inside, especially since it was 17°F out, but all the tables were moved at an angle making it impossible to have a seat at them. I guess they start cleaning up the place at 5:00pm. As we ate the donuts off-site, we noticed the Eclair had very little taste to it--the whipped cream and chocolate topping tasted like nothing. The Dutchie tasted very doughy, with not many raisins in it. The Glazed donut was the best of the bunch, being moist and tasty. All in all, I wasn't that impressed with this place, and don't feel the premium price they put on the donuts is justified. read more

Grandad's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

This place had every OG traditional flavour of donut possible in shop. My favorite was the cherry loop which you don't find everywhere but really each donut here is great. They had seemingly an unlimited supply of each when we arrived and the staff were inviting. Social distancing recommendations were positively enforced. read more

Grandad's Donuts - a variety of donuts in a box - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

First time there great donuts great service and fresh will never go back to old place

Nice that they were open at 7am. Picked up donuts for the folks at my factory. No dairy-free options though. And no vegan options either. Would probably try another place next time. Heard the donuts are made fresh at Grandads though. (Tim hortonsw makes their donuts off site) read more

With the trend of fancy donuts these daysits kinda nice that these mom and pop donut shops still exists. We stopped by this place on our way back home from Niagara. We ordered a dozen of assorted donuts. It is a nostalgic space with trays and trays of different flavours and toppings. There was a fair number of people in line. I guess this place is quite popular here. Verdict: it is pricey for a "Baker's Dozen" style donut shop. Now that is fine, however is it worth the cost? I'm on the fence about that. A donut is each well over$2. As expected with many donut shops, it's the same base donut with different toppings. The toppings are good. However the base donut is more "meh". I'm not sure if it's a tad stale but maybe not coz it seems the turn over at this place is pretty high. So I'm going to assume it's their batter that makes the donut itself a little dry and chewy. I'm not sure if one is better than the other. Service: It's quick. No frills which is understandable. Will I go back? Sure to give it another chance. read more

I found this amazing donut shop a week ago by reviews and the donuts are amazing. So I made another trip back there today to get another dz donuts. Upon our arrive there was one staff member who didn't seem to be in a good mood and she ended up serving us. I treated her and asked how she was doing. She didn't reply just asked what I wanted. Alright I'll keep the small talk to a minimum and just tell her my order. I made a joke to my friend about my friend and she seemed offended so again I'll keep my chatter down. When it came time to pay she was very short and had a rude tone. I said have a nice day and her reply was " ya thanks ". If you are having a rough day you shouldn't take it out on your customers at all. My friend was served after me and when it came time to leave after she paid she asked for a piece of tape to keep the box closed and the lady rolled her eyes at my friend. I just wanna say I'm sorry you are having a bad day and I really hope it gets better for you. read more

Grandad's Donuts - Delicious - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

When in Hamilton, I always hear about how great Grandad's Donuts are. I have been in and out of Hamilton longer than they have been in their current location and I've not gone in at all--until now! True to what a lot of positive reviews are saying--I am hooked! To take it for a good run, I ordered 4 donuts: Apple Fritter, Sugar Twist, Orange Twist and an Old Fashioned Glazed. No, I didn't eat them all but bit a big chunk out of each one and finished the apple fritter. To my amazement, closer to noon, they were all still fresh! My teeth sunk joyfully in a cloud of freshness! Grandad's Donuts--you had me at my first bite of the Apple Fritter!! I'm not a big donut eater but this place is definitely the best donuts and worth going back to, time and time again! Friendly staff--keep up the great work and don't cut corners--people will come! read more

Grandad's Donuts - Sugar Twist, old fashioned glazed, orange twist. The apple driver missed the photo shoot! Guess where it's was? - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

We were in Hamilton to eat a burger featured on a TV show, and we figured we should also make our way to Grandad's to try their infamous Walnut Crunch concoction. We showed up early afternoon and were pleasantly surprised to discover that the joint is in a plaza with its own parking lot. Free parking! Anyway, obviously I ordered the Walnut Crunch. It's actually quite a bit larger than I would've expected, and I was sure I wouldn't wind up eating the whole thing. (Spoiler: I ate the whole thing.) It's really good. The whole thing is very fresh and flavorful, and the sporadic pieces of walnut give it a welcome crunch. It might not be worth a drive to Hamilton, but the Walnut Crunch at Grandad's is certainly worth grabbing if you're in the area. read more

Grandad's Donuts was surprisingly busy - people lining up out the doors, stacks of donuts waiting to be picked up. I waited approximately 15 minutes to order. There is only 1 person allowed inside at a time to order. Staff is friendly - they also take debit/credit cards. I ordered 1. Ghostbuster: My favorite - a chocolate dipped donut with cream filling 2. Maple: My other favorite 3. Chocolate dipped Will go back and try Cherry as they sold out early. Tip: You can pre-order the day before! read more

Locals and tourists in the know go to Grandads. Donuts are tasty, large sizes, and not the fancy flavour. Their apple fritter is my fav. The classic chocolate donut is also delicious. Parking can be tight especially if there is a lineup. read more

The cost of these average donuts has gone through the roof. I guess they want us to pay for their renovations. Nope!

I would come back for the nostalgia and leave the donuts. Grandad's Donuts is a bite of the past with the neon plastic booths and the donuts laid out in trays the way they used to be at Timmies or Coffee Time in the 90s. Admittedly, I am a millennial baby so I can just barely remember those days. We had coffee, an eclair and one of their "grandad's feature" donuts which ended up tasting more like dried out peptol bismol. The coffee was equally mediocre - it was pretty weak but standard donut companion coffee. The eclair on the other hand was lovely. Would definitely recommend because of the fresh cream taste. Overall Grandad's Donuts was a great experience but I wouldn't stay for the donuts but rather for the ambiance. read more

Grandad's Donuts - selection of donuts! - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

Love Granddad's Donuts on James St. north best donuts in the Hammer!!! My personal Favourite is the Walnut Crunch!!! A word of advice come early, they sell out quickly read more

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Grandad's is the nostalgic throwback we all need in our lives. It's worth going out of my way to get fresh, delicious, hard-to-find classics like Blueberry Fritters and Cherry Loops. The staff is friendly and know their regulars. Prices are really reasonable considering that this is an independent speciality donut shop. Grandad's has a lot of discontinued favorites from that national chain, and their donuts are a bit bigger too. Pro tip: the donuts freeze really well, so if you're stopping from out of town, buy extras and toss them in the freezer. read more

Best donuts ever, bar none! Large selection, all very yummy. I am an old fashioned cake donut fan, and Grandads are excellent....the closest to my mums homemade donuts I have ever had. Service is fast and friendly, and they are doing a great job managing Covid precautions. Dont bother with Tim's donuts, once you have tasted these, you'll never go back! Mel H read more

Just alright! The donut was kind of dry; maybe that's because we came at the end of the day? Service staff was super nice.

Love Grandad's! Nothing fancy about this place, just quality handmade donuts in an old-school donut shop. I'm an American dating a Canadian, and I was hooked on this place the first time she brought me here back in 2017. The Canadian maple is incredible, and I'm a sucker for a quality dutchie. So much better than Tim's! read more

The absolute best donuts. They have all the classic flavours and they make them all perfectly. Very affordable prices as well! They freeze well so grab a dozen and freeze what you can't eat that day. read more

Grandad's Donuts - Assorted donuts - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

Ended up here entirely by accident, just walking by on my way down to the water. Wasn't sure whether to expect it to be good, since I hadn't checked online first as I usually do. Overall I was disappointed, and I'm surprised to now see how much people like it online. I had one of the big special things whose name I don't recall. Overall it was too sweet and it didn't taste fresh enough. I know, donuts are supposed to be sweet, but I was tasting sugar where I should have found a fresh coat of oil. read more

I just had the most terrible experience at this establishment. Do not patronize them. Had put in an order for a dozen donuts on Wednesday for a birthday party tonight, Friday. When I went to pick the order which was to be ready for 3:30, the order was no where to be found. The woman behind the cash couldn't find any order under the name placed on Wednesday. She was quite dismissive and did not offer an apology and just kept repeating the order was not there and that all orders are made in the morning. Good customer service dictates an apology and perhaps an offer of the product on the house. I left there quite annoyed. I then decided to call them and speak to a manager to let them know about my experience. When I called, I asked for a manager. I was told no manager in the building. I asked for someone in authority. No one of authority in the building. I proceeded to explain my experience and the missing order. The person on the phone was obviously young and not well versed in customer service. I explained what my expectations were (that a manager must call me back to address my complaint). The girl on the phone developed an attitude and began raising her voice demanding I not tell her what to do. The exchange continued until she lost control and called me a "f***ing idiot". In disbelief I said "Excuse me?" at which point she realized what she had said, let out a gasp and hung up the phone. I had someone else call to get the person's name and this time the women whom I spoke to in-store answered and admitted to have spoken to me in store. When asked if it was appropriate to call a customer a "f***ing idiot" and then hang up on them, she said "if it happened ........." Please read the review by Grant W on the right hand side. I had the same experience but with an added "f***ing idiot". read more

Those donuts...so so good. The quality of them is amazing. To really get a sense of the quality difference, it's worth eating a Tim Horton's mass-produced-pre-frozen-then-thawed version first and then coming here and trying an equivalent flavour. You will really get a sense of the quality difference fresh baked...err fried makes. To top it off, their prices are pretty much on par with Tim Horton's, so you're not paying a premium for a better product. This is a hidden gem in Hamilton and worth seeking out. read more

Grandad's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

They do not answer their telephone - ever! I sent a question through orders, heard absolutely nothing. Then sent an order in and this is going on four weeks, and I still haven't even heard from them. Maybe their donuts are good, but their customer service is disgusting. I would not recommend this place at all. As customers, especially during covid, you shouldn't receive such horrible service, when all people want it to support local businesses. It's a big NO for me. NOTE: I have since heard from them and I am changing my rating based on customer service I just received. Although I am not happy with the original situation, I will give them kudos for trying to change their practices and acknowledging this error. read more

Good donuts... They used to open at 5 or 5:30 AM. Can't get a coffee and donut on the way to work. Bummer.

Looked for a walnut crunch. Nope. Grandads had them! Omg, absolutely the best! Apple fritter to die for. Won't stop going there. Move over tim hortons! read more

Excellent. The best donuts in Hamilton. Bang for buck, the best donuts in the GTA as well. This is an old-time donut shop. Like Tim Horton's style, except good. The donuts are really fresh and tasty, and the dough is not overly sweet. Cheap too. I come here whenever I can. read more

Loved the nostalgia! Picked up a dozen because the price couldn't be beaten and they didn't disappoint. Fresh, bigger than Tim's and so much tastier. You've converted us, Grandad's! read more

Grandad's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario

Grandad's Donuts are hands-down the best yeast donuts in the Hamilton Wentworth area. Taking a cue from what old donut and coffee chains used to be, Grandad's bakes/fries on site. So no partially cooked frozen donuts delivered via truck or even just fully cooked donuts being carted between locations. Grandad's is authentic on site baking/frying using authentic ingredients. Where our favorite big chain donut shops have resorted to using corn syrup and coloring to replace jelly filling, gelatin and flavoring to replace custard and just plain ditching recipes requiring real fruit or cream in favor of cheaper donuts, Grandad's keeps us delighted with old favorites. Good luck trying to find old favorites like Dutchies, eclairs, chocolate cream donuts and bow ties at Canada's most popular donut chain. These were discontinued as cost cutting measures at that one popular place. Grandad's has revived them with slight changes. The Dutchie is a touch larger than we remembered, eclairs are a little fancier, chocolate cream donuts are called "ghostbusters" and bow ties have different sprinkles. They're all here though, the way we remembered them. It's fitting that Grandad's is named what it is. The donuts remind me of a bygone era. A time when Grandpa would appear for a visit just as Saturday morning cartoons ended and he'd be holding that familiar box that resembled a storefront under his arm, filled with tasty goodies. Grandpa may no longer be with us, Saturday morning cartoons no longer exist and those fun boxes have been replaced with a logo covered parcel, but thanks to Grandad's Donuts, we can still enjoy the fondly remembered goodies the way they used to taste. If you miss how the donuts made famous by a hockey player tasted, you gotta try Grandad's. read more

Terrible coffee. Please change your coffee. It tastes watered down. If you like coffee, dont come here. The staff is wonderful. Very polite and friendly. The doughnuts are really good. Please change your coffee. If you do, I will definitely drop tons of money in your store. Tons. read more

Saw this place and was really curious. Always looking for an alternative to the freeze dried mess that is Timmy's. So I got there a bit late in the day and there was a thin selection of donuts. Sad, but there was another bake advertised for later in the afternoon. I ordered a medium coffee, the old fashioned glazed and tried a sample chocolate glazed donut hole. The donut hole was delicious and so was the glazed old fashioned. It was a little crumbly but so full of flavour. I could have eaten a few. The coffee was really watery--it lived up to the name Grandad because it tasted the way old people enjoy their Folders coffee. I'll be back for the donuts for sure. read more

We drive from Oakville often to come here. The donuts are super yummy. Grandad's reminds me of Country Style many years ago when they were known for their donuts and coffee...not the case now. Worth the drive to experience the exceptional quality and value! read more

Great down to earth shoppe. The casual feel of a Coffee Time but the quality of a pastry store. They have donuts with nuts! Rejoice read more

The best donuts in the greater Hamilton area. Visited many times and had many flavours. All great and priced right, unlike the overpriced lipstick donut holes in Hamilton and Burlington. read more

I drove from the east end of the city this morning to bring Grandad's famous donuts to our office only to find that for some reason they resemble the other donut guys. Why would I drive all that way for the same donut I can get on just about every street corner in the city? It seems that since they now have a reputation, consistency is not an issue. I probably won't make that drive again! read more

Went here because a lot of people locally rave about it. Had a Boston cream donut which is my standard. Very fresh dough. Layer of chocolate glaze was too sweet with not a lot of chocolate flavour. Disappointing custard filling. Also too sweet and not very appetizing. Staff and service was lackluster. Decor is reminiscent of the down and dirty north end of years past. The place is in desperate need of a facelift and the staff need to learn how to smile. Won't be going out of my way again. read more

Best place to buy donuts hands down!!!! No chemical taste like him Horton's! Good coffee, the size of the donuts and specialty treats are huge! Definitely sharable! My family very much enjoys grandads!! We are on the mountain but have no problem going to the north end for our donut fix! You get what you pay for :) read more

This is the best donut shop in al of Hamilton! Hands down favourite! Great selection of donuts and they taste homemade! You do need to go in earlier to get the best selection but they always have a good selection (well anytime I've gone). Worth the trek! A Hamilton staple. And the price is incredible! You can get half a dozen for $6.50. Totally worth it. Favourite is the chocolate peanut one. But all of them are excellent. Highly recommend. read more

Grandad's Donuts - Half a dozen. The chocolate peanut ones are my favourite - Donuts Near Me - Hamilton, Ontario