I was in town for a music festival and had heard rave reviews about Hero Doughnuts & Buns! We went on a Saturday and were able to find parking pretty quickly and not too far. The line to order however was out the door and down the road a little. However, it wasn't long before we were inside and ordering. The internal debate was sweet or salty, but why decide when you can have BOTH. I went with the Apple fritter as well as a breakfast bun with bacon and some hashbrownssss and an iced latte. Everything hit the spot. Even had extra fritterrr for laterrr. Everything came out pretty quickly with how busy they were! I will say expect to spend some coin but also expect some great donuts and brekkie buns. read more

Hero - Egg and Cheese Bun - Donuts Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

A great place for breakfast or lunch! Healthy choices as well as.... well, what can you say about donuts? Difficult to resist as you are eating healthy. So, I decided to try the donut drizzled in blueberries... fruit right? I also tried the donut topped with cornflakes and milk. Gotta have dairy and cereal right?? The atmosphere is fresh and clean. Great staff. Freshly brewed coffee. I believe I'll have to return. read more

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Beautiful donut shop with plenty of space to hang out. I personally thought the donut was spectacular. I am looking forward to coming back. It was very busy but for good reason. Beautiful area of town, too. read more

Hero - Donuts Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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Atmosphere: Hero is a diner-esque doughnut shop with a very retro and aesthetically pleasing interior. They have a good amount of seating both inside and outside the shop as well as a cute decorative neon light. Service: We ordered some doughnuts at the counter, and were served immediately. The staff were friendly and fast. Food: We ordered a Strawberry Glazed and Boston Cream doughnut. They also offer free coffee for UAB students, faculty, and employees! The Strawberry Glazed doughnut was delightfully sweet and fruity. The sweet glaze contrasted well with the fluffy doughnut. The Boston Cream doughnut was also delicious. We really enjoyed how light the cream filling was and the chocolate crunch bits on top of the doughnut. The only drawback was that our doughnuts were cold and thus not as fresh tasting as they could have been. Regardless, we still enjoyed our treats! Overall: Hero Doughnuts & Buns offers a great atmosphere and selection of tasty doughnuts. We have not tried any of their buns or lunch items, but would love to come back again in the future to try their other menu items, especially their other doughnut flavors! read more

Hero - Strawberry Glaze Doughnut - Donuts Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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How have I not reviewed hero? I've been going here forever and have never been disappointed. Parking can be a pain during busy hours, but I also go when its empty :P. They have great selection of fresh donuts daily, and the hot sandwiches are bomb.com. My go to burger every time is the dad burger... I was on the super crunch chicken sandwich kick for sometime, but I"m still on that dad burger train. Not to say that their other menu options are good, but man. I cant go into Hero without having this burger. Always a good time at hero. See ya'll again soon. read more

Hero - Dad burger - Donuts Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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If we are in Birmingham we WILL detour for Hero Doughnuts. Specially we will detour for their Apple fritter. It is the best we've ever had, anywhere. Brioche dough, sweet tart fresh apple filling - amazing. read more

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These are probably the best donuts I've ever had! My partner and I spent a weekend in Birmingham and came here both mornings and then came back before leaving to take a half dozen back to our friends. The classic vanilla donut is amazing and the Homewood, I am still thinking about it, it tasted like a strawberry cake!! They are brioche donuts which make them super light and airy, and the glaze they do is perfect - sweet without an overly sweet aftertaste. Their breakfast items were also great - get anything with the hash browns and their signature sauce & the folded egg and cheese is a perfect breakfast sandwich. Super minis were good but nothing that special. I would absolutely come back here for these incredible donuts! read more

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This is one of my favorite weekend breakfast/brunch spots! I almost always get the loaded hash browns and donuts, which are always delicious! Not a ton of coffee options, but that can be overlooked. The service was speedy, and it usually takes only a few minutes to get your food. It can get pretty busy, especially on the weekends at around 12-1 pm, so I would suggest coming before that time if you would like to get a donut! The interior of the restaurant has a cute diner theme, and fun eighties music is always playing. Definitely would recommend it!! read more

Kolache was delicious, but donuts were a little bit over frosted but other than that it was delicious. If you like your food a bit sweeter I definitely recommend going here. read more

Terrible service. Ordered online 10 donuts and went to pick up order. All white staff, I'm the only Black customer in line...I'm in the Order line...white staff member comes up to me and only asks me if I'm door dash. Like what? I said no I am not. Then I leave, and when I finally open my box there are only 8 donuts. Missing 2. I come back to get the donuts, the staff doesn't even apologize and then tells me yeah it says you ordered 10 not a dozen and I said yes I ordered 10 I only got 8. She said she put 10 in the box. I open box show her there are 8 and 2 strawberry are missing. It says it in the order form and on the receipt. RUDE! And it's Christmas EVE Day. read more

I don't care how stupid expensive, Hero's wins the day. Bread pudding donut (#1 all day), Bavarian cream w chocolate glaze, maple sea salt, banana pudding, shall I go on? And now the vegan donut to round out the top 5. I'm a fan for life. Plus the coffee is Birmingham's own Domestique direct-to-consumer beans. I hear their sauce on the chicken sandwich is out of this world. read more

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Popular, cute spot near Railroad Park. The doughnuts are good and fluffy. They aren't dense like cake. That's what I prefer. We usually stop by after our rides to refuel. The guys usually get the Conecuh sausage, egg, and cheese bun. I get the fried egg and cheese bun. The sandwiches are good. We all agree that the pepper jam is the best part of the sandwich! read more

Hero - 4 OG Vanilla & 2 Sprinkles - Donuts Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

My daughter kept bragging about this place. So, I stopped by right before they closed. I was a little skeptical because the donuts looked old and stale. It was the end of the day. The donuts were not fresh, but with a few seconds in the microwave the were perfect. Because I had to put them in the microwave, I took off a star. We ordered the pistachio and cinnamon sugar donuts. Both were really good. Next time, I want to try order other items on the menu. read more

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What a neat establishment right in front of Rail road park. Last Sunday was my first time with a few friends, and I think I'll be back. Service is quick friendly, and the menu simple. If you're looking for good coffee and donuts, then this place is a must try. They do require mask, and are setup for social distancing, and great place to meet friends. Hope you enjoy, and I had to give it a 5 star. read more

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Hero is the perfect place when you can't decide on breakfast or lunch. Why not both? The donuts aren't the only thing here that are good, check out the buns. The hash browns are unique and delicious read more

Hero - Egg and cheese bun with fried chicken, with hash browns - Donuts Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Great I loved it a lot it was easy and good my favorite was the classic chocolate glade read more

It was Sunday, I really wanted a good burger. Not a fast food burger, I wanted a tasty fresh burger. I live downtown and I really don't like off the wall burgers. My daughter suggested "Hero Donuts". I said, what the ha. I will give it a shot. The issue with this place is you see the donuts when your order your burger. Just Not Fair!!!! So I ordered double, Classic, Cheese Burger with Bacon. SOOOO, they gave me the donut and I wanted for the burger. I was taking it home. WELLLL the donut did not make it 30 seconds, YUM. When the burger came out, I walked to my car. I had every intention of bringing it the 5 minute drive home. Instead, I opened the back and eat it in my car. SOOOO GOOOOD. Read my other reviews. I am honest, can be brutal and say what I mean. I really liked this burger. Enough said, Eat well everyone. read more

Easily noticeable at the corner of the historic railroad area, HERO is a quaint, modern donut shop with a retro yet classy vibe inside. There is an interesting mix inside, to be sure. It's able to achieve being a nifty micro bar, fast casual restaurant, and donut slinging chain all in one. I went for the king cake donut (a special for the season) and a "bread pudding" donut that is made from the unsold donuts from the day before, and is only available on Tuesdays and Thursday. I also grabbed a Super Crunch Chicken sandwich and got ranch fries for the side. What. A. Meal! The bread pudding donut was a totally new experience for my taste buds, and really managed to hit that bread pudding vibe while still maintaining that donut goodness. The glaze brought it over the top. The bun for the sandwich (if you can tell from the pic) was heavenly, and the chicken itself was as described: super crunchy! And the ranch fries...I mean, they're ranch fries. Crinkle cut, hit with that seasoned salt, and covered in ranch all over. Fries stayed firm and forkable throughout the meal. 5 stars all around! There are tons more options I have yet to delve into, including their coffee, breakfast, and burger offerings. read more

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Heard all the hype. Was right in our building. Cool vibe to the place. The choices were unique but limited. Got blueberry donuts with chocolate. The size was quite small for the price. $4 each. Three bites and sadly dry with not a lot of taste. Maybe I got the wrong thing? Lovely people, could've hit it on a bad day or time. Will try again for sure. read more

Hero - Blueberry and chocolate - Donuts Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The seasoning used on these fries and chicken is absolutely delicious and the ranch tastes like the good homemade ranch. The donuts are always fresh and you can't go wrong with any flavor. The burger was juicy and cooked to perfection. We got our food fairly quickly after ordering at the counter. I have also ordered some donuts through a delivery service and have always had a good experience with them. Highly recommend this sweets and more restaurant! read more

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They were soooo good!!! Next time have to try the bfast Sammie's. We got the classic vanilla glaze and maple sea salt. The restaurant was clean and organized. The coffee was also really good read more

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Amazing donuts and I am a huge fan of their Napa crunch salad. Usually pretty quick service in the evenings. Cool location, with diner-vibes. read more

My boyfriend and I came here on an early Saturday morning. We ordered their cereal milk donut and greek yogurt and granola for breakfast to-go. They were packaged conveniently so that we were able to walk around Railroad Park while munching on them. The cereal milk donut was so delicious and not overly sweet, and was portioned just right (it's about palm-sized). The greek yogurt and granola were so good! The jam was so good, and not overly sweet and overpowering the entire food. The same goes for the granola. The fruits were wonderful as well, not mushy but had a good crunch to every bite. Both were priced well for the quality of the food. Service was great and prompt but we were the only customers that early morning. Honestly, the breakfast items were so good that we came to get the same two items again the next morning while we were in town. I would visit this place again for a quick breakfast when we're back in Birmingham. Definitely recommend if you're wanting a donut paired with greek yogurt and granola! read more

Hero - Breakfast: Greek yogurt, homemade granola and jam, with blueberries and sliced apples. - Donuts Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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The donuts and chicken sandwich were both equally delicious! The service was quick and easy and the restaurant was bright and open.

My wife and I each had a cheeseburger today. Here's was a single and mine was a double. We both enjoyed them very much and plan to have more in the future. read more

Heard a lot about this place. Came at 12:30 pm for lunch. Not many donuts left. 2.49/3.19 each is pricey especially since they were dry. It would be nice to offer to microwave for you or have one to do yourself. I'm sure they are better fresh or warm but still expensive. I got a burger for 7.49. It was nothing special but bun was good. Small. Son got Buffalo Super Crunch and said it was great and spicy but small. Fries were so so at best. Probably one and done and won't be back as it was pretty expensive for what you get. read more

Food is excellent and service is second to none. The atmosphere is family friendly and warm with good music playing for everyone's enjoyment. I would recommend to anyone who has t tried Heroes to give it a try and we will definitely be back to try other items on the menu. Absolutely loved this place and its fine people who go well out of their way to make sure that you get what you ask for. read more

First time coming and I ordered the ranch fries , OG Vanilla and the sidekicks! They were awesome!!!! If i ever come back to Birmingham I will definitely be back here! read more

Hero - Donut bar. I had the OG and sidekicks. - Donuts Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

As regulars to Hero Donuts our experience has been amazing every single time. We love the burgers and come here regularly. The staff is great and always get our custom orders right. If anything goes wrong they fix it immediately and treat us right. I can't express how great the food and customer service is here. BEYOND! read more

Hero - Classic Burger with a side of - Donuts Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

The donuts were very high quality and the customer service was amazing. The seating on the inside and outside was nice as well.

Adorable place with bar seating and full selection of glorious donuts!!! I was blessed this morning with a key lime special and it was so light and fluffy and melt in my mouth. I wish Chicago had one of these! It's a lovely donut shop read more

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Cute & casual aesthetic/ambience & great donuts! The brioche dough is light & fluffy. Not dense or dry at all. Nice variety of flavors. The salted maple & apple fritter were my favorite! read more

Hero - Variety box - Donuts Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I had a custard donut and bought my guest 2 strawberry donuts. He said they were very good and mine was above average but at 4.50 per donut I wont be returning. read more

I've never been a huge fan of the Hero Doughnuts. Krispe Kreme has just always been my favorite with their melt in your mouth doughnuts. I came here for lunch with my friend Melissa, and we loved it! It's near Railroad Park so parking can be tricky, but we got lucky finding a space right out front. The interior is beautiful! A lot of it is probably from Mile End, the previous restaurant here, but we enjoyed the aesthetics. Everything from the floor to ceiling tiles was very inviting. Their booths and bar area all seemed like cool places to eat, drink, and hang out with friends. We got our order to go and didn't have to wait long at all. I ordered a chocolate doughnut and their Hero House Salad with pimento cheese and their house vinaigrette. There's only one salad on their menu, and that's all they need! It's made with lettuce, tomato, radishes, dill, cucumber, cheese, and my favorite part....bacon! The vinaigrette was pretty good, and their other dressing option was ranch. I'll probably try the ranch next time. The dill made the salad so fresh and different from every other salad out there. The pimento cheese I got on the side was very good as well, just like how I make it at home. The chocolate doughnut was good, but probably not something I would get again in particular. I tried some of Melissa's fries and doughnut holes as well.The fries were hot and crinkle cut. Very delicious! The doughnut holes we heated up, and they became very melt in your mouth! I know the last two restaurants in this location didn't last long. We were very pleased with our visit and hope they are here to stay! We need good places to eat near the park! read more

Hero - Chocolate donut - Donuts Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

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So delicious!! Their breakfast sandwich with egg, bacon, and cheese and then spread with their pepper jam was amazing. I tried several different types of donuts too. They were all so good. We ended up taking 1/2 a dozen to bring back home with us. read more

Hero - Top left to right: strawberry, apple fritter, blueberry Bottom left to right: cinnamon roll, bread pudding, cereal - Donuts Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Hero is a super cute place, and the service was good. The doughnuts were good - satisfying, but not the best doughnut of my entire life. The sandwiches were good too, the buffalo super crunch dripped hot sauce all over. read more

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Great donuts, especially the Banana Pudding and Bread pudding. They are my favorites. Burgers for lunch are also tasty.

Arrived at 3:30 PM on a saturday (1.5 hrs before close) to a pretty small selection of donuts (none of the typical favorites left). The donuts we did manage to get were really good and the latte had a good strong flavor. But when we went to get more of a donut we liked, someone had ordered the rest. Which is fine, but when we ask if they're gonna make more or have anything else, we were told that was it for the day. If your display case is basically empty, minus a few donuts, and you're still over an hour from closing, maybe consider closing since you're not gonna provide more selections. read more

Hash-browns are insane had no idea you could make them that way. Get there early to get your choice of doughnuts they run out by lunch of the best flavors. read more

Ok, let's talk about it. Pistachio donut for the win!!!! So darn good, I need 6 more! Cereal milk is number two, because there can't be 2 number ones. Maple- solid 3. Vanilla cream, then strawberry, then sprinkled. Breakfast all day, and my food was great! Hash browns are little hash-cubes-So playful and fun! They serve good ol' Alabama CONECUH SAUSAGE! 10/10 will visit again! read more