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Heard that Kane's donuts did gf was so excited to try. I got the pumpkin, chocolate glazed, apple cinnamon. They were very good, a bit more cake like than I tend to enjoy but still yummy.
This isn't exactly the ideal post-workout meal ... but when it's my first time trying @kanes_donuts, you make an exception. Big thanks to @cisco Duo for the enablement (and breakfast)! I went with the Bacon Maple -- and wow... these donuts are HUGE!
This is really more of a 3 1/2 star experience, but Stinky's pain med has kicked in so he is feeling charitable. Old Stinky P. has not had a good donut in ages and he remembers how good these were when he sometimes got them in his office years ago. The Boston Cream was very tasty and large and was surprised that the Jelly was actually frosted and not sugared, which he liked. Was not a big lover of the Jelly they use though, but he likes about anything filled as long as it is not filled with poo poo or some other nasty stuff. These donuts are very filling and he is grateful that he did not see any calorie count. Stinky fairly disappointed that he could not order an iced coffee through their app. What's up with that!
Came here for gf donuts and there were so many options!! I got the blueberry blast and it was delicious.
Solely because of the honey glazed donut does this place get 5 stars. The other donuts were also great but that honey glazed..... coffee is a big skip.
Big cake donuts ! They have a few gluten free and vegan options which is lovely. Staff was friendly and would go back.
Gluten free donuts! In a million flavors?! Yes please! Thank you for not forcing gluten free folks to have yet another basic chocolate donut. I went on a donut spree here! Was so glad to catch them at fall flavor time. Honestly, If I could ship these to our house, I would. Like in a heartbeat. They are to actually die for! Maple Bacon, Apple Cider, Cinnamon sugar, jelly filled, cookies and cream, and more! You name it, I tried it! My husband got his own not gluten free donuts and was also very much so in heaven. The bottom line is the do donuts WELL!
Definitely some of the best donuts I've ever had! I've been to all of their locations, but have been going to the downtown Boston location most recently as it's close to my work. The donuts are ginormous and there's so many yummy flavors to choose from. I am partial to their glazed, raised chocolate frosted, maine blueberry, and apple fritter. I had a strawberry frosted a week or so ago and it's the only one I've been disappointed with - there wasn't enough frosting or enough flavor to the frosting. I would normally deduct a star, BUT - my boyfriend is gluten free and he LOVES the variety that he can get at Kane's. He was almost weepy as he bit into a donut and said "I haven't had a jelly donut in 12 years...!". So, thank you for that! Now, he buys 5-6 donuts at a time because he lives far out of the city. I doubt he shares. ha! Keep up the good work!
If I could give a million stars to Kane's Donuts, I would. WOWZA! KD was on my must-visit list while I was in Boston and I'm so glad I got a chance to go...twice. The shop wasn't crazy busy either time my group went, but it was early in the morning. All the donuts on display look delicious and there's so many to choose from-- they also have cinnamon rolls bigger than your head. More importantly, they have tiers of several gluten-free donut flavors, and I was in paradise. I got a few different ones like apple cider, pumpkin, etc. but the masterpiece was their jelly donut. Oh. My. Goodness. Hands down, best gluten-free donut EVER, but also the best jelly one I've ever had. KD is an absolute must for donut lovers and I'm still dreaming about that jelly donut even now.
We had to stop at Kane's during our Boston trip. I had a difficult time deciding which gluten free donuts to get but all of the ones I picked were delicious! My husband also got a variety of their regular donuts which he also enjoyed! I definitely recommend checking them out!
This is a cute place, but the atmosphere wasn't super welcoming. Felt a little too industrial for a donut shop in my opinion. The staff were super nice and welcoming though! I tried a couple of the gluten-free options -- the lemon poppyseed was absolutely delicious with a bright, citrusy flavor and great texture. Unfortunately, the maple bacon donut was a bit stale, which was a letdown since I had high hopes for it. That said, I really appreciate the variety they offer, especially for gluten-free options. Overall, it's a great little spot for a donut fix, and I'd definitely go back to try other flavors. Just maybe stick to the lemon if you're going gluten-free!
So simple and delicious! I came by Kane's on an early Saturday morning while walking through downtown and I was able to try a couple of their donuts. They have a good mix of classic and more unique flavors on their menu, and they've always got rotating specialty flavors to try if that's your thing. It was so early the shop wasn't busy but I'm sure it gets packed after 9am. The staff here are efficient and are always happy to give flavor recommendations. My favorite was the Maine blueberry donut, it was fragrant and soft and I want to eat another even though I'm typically not a cake donut person. The other donut I got was a chocolate raised. I thought this one was great, the raised dough was airy but still had some substance to it while the chocolate frosting didn't taste fake or like a fancy chocolate which is exactly what I prefer. The donuts are also massive! They are on the pricier side but the quality and quantity make it worth it.
The building is under construction (Sep 2025) but the entrance is well marked. We each had a cruller which was huge, but light and airy. Delicious. Fairly standard black coffee. Friendly service.
The dough in these donuts is so fresh and so delicious! We tried the glazed lemon and jelly donuts, the cotton candy donuts and the key lime pie donuts. The breaded part of the donuts was so delicious and tasted like fried dough at the beach or a carnival. So good! The line was moving slowly, despite only two customers ahead of us, which kind of surprised us. There were three people behind the counter, so I'm not sure why it took so long, but we were patient and enjoyed the donuts very much! Not really any ambiance is present here because it is an order-based line and the space constraints keep them from offering any tables, but the aim here is efficiently getting people in and out. So this does the job. Great donuts! Highly recommend! read more
Pretty damn good donuts! Behind some construction and an uber ride away I found Kane's Donuts. A local recommended them and it was worth the stop. They are fluffy and tasty. Not necessarily my favorite type, I prefer more cake type with some density but these were pretty good. I came late so the fritters were gone but he was able to pull together a bag of mixed smaller fritter pieces which I enjoyed. If this was an Apple fritter, they were missing the Apple? Still the sugar on the bottom and the wonderful cinnamon taste made me eat them all. The best donut left looked to be the jelly filled. Haven't enjoyed one of these in a while. Still as good as I remembered. The fancy donuts looked to be gluten free, they had a ton of them. Probably because nobody likes gluten free donuts... Kane's reminded me of a great local donut shop with a touch of class. If I was close by I'd grab them again but likely to seek out another shop in Boston to compare next time I'm back. read more
Small shop but friendly staff. We stopped in before a whale watching tour and really loved the donuts with filling. I had the traditional filling and my friend had the lemon filling. I tried both and prefer the traditional boston creme! Worth the try. read more
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1 month ago
Heard that Kane's donuts did gf was so excited to try. I got the pumpkin, chocolate glazed, apple cinnamon. They were very good, a bit more cake like than I tend to enjoy but still yummy. read more
This isn't exactly the ideal post-workout meal ... but when it's my first time trying @kanes_donuts, you make an exception. Big thanks to @cisco Duo for the enablement (and breakfast)! I went with the Bacon Maple -- and wow... these donuts are HUGE! read more
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1 month ago
This is really more of a 3 1/2 star experience, but Stinky's pain med has kicked in so he is feeling charitable. Old Stinky P. has not had a good donut in ages and he remembers how good these were when he sometimes got them in his office years ago. The Boston Cream was very tasty and large and was surprised that the Jelly was actually frosted and not sugared, which he liked. Was not a big lover of the Jelly they use though, but he likes about anything filled as long as it is not filled with poo poo or some other nasty stuff. These donuts are very filling and he is grateful that he did not see any calorie count. Stinky fairly disappointed that he could not order an iced coffee through their app. What's up with that! read more
3 months ago
Big cake donuts ! They have a few gluten free and vegan options which is lovely. Staff was friendly and would go back. read more
27 days ago
Gluten free donuts! In a million flavors?! Yes please! Thank you for not forcing gluten free folks to have yet another basic chocolate donut. I went on a donut spree here! Was so glad to catch them at fall flavor time. Honestly, If I could ship these to our house, I would. Like in a heartbeat. They are to actually die for! Maple Bacon, Apple Cider, Cinnamon sugar, jelly filled, cookies and cream, and more! You name it, I tried it! My husband got his own not gluten free donuts and was also very much so in heaven. The bottom line is the do donuts WELL! read more
Definitely some of the best donuts I've ever had! I've been to all of their locations, but have been going to the downtown Boston location most recently as it's close to my work. The donuts are ginormous and there's so many yummy flavors to choose from. I am partial to their glazed, raised chocolate frosted, maine blueberry, and apple fritter. I had a strawberry frosted a week or so ago and it's the only one I've been disappointed with - there wasn't enough frosting or enough flavor to the frosting. I would normally deduct a star, BUT - my boyfriend is gluten free and he LOVES the variety that he can get at Kane's. He was almost weepy as he bit into a donut and said "I haven't had a jelly donut in 12 years...!". So, thank you for that! Now, he buys 5-6 donuts at a time because he lives far out of the city. I doubt he shares. ha! Keep up the good work! read more
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If I could give a million stars to Kane's Donuts, I would. WOWZA! KD was on my must-visit list while I was in Boston and I'm so glad I got a chance to go...twice. The shop wasn't crazy busy either time my group went, but it was early in the morning. All the donuts on display look delicious and there's so many to choose from-- they also have cinnamon rolls bigger than your head. More importantly, they have tiers of several gluten-free donut flavors, and I was in paradise. I got a few different ones like apple cider, pumpkin, etc. but the masterpiece was their jelly donut. Oh. My. Goodness. Hands down, best gluten-free donut EVER, but also the best jelly one I've ever had. KD is an absolute must for donut lovers and I'm still dreaming about that jelly donut even now. read more
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Thank you! We are thrilled that you enjoyed our donuts! We appreciate…
5 months ago
We had to stop at Kane's during our Boston trip. I had a difficult time deciding which gluten free donuts to get but all of the ones I picked were delicious! My husband also got a variety of their regular donuts which he also enjoyed! I definitely recommend checking them out! read more
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Thank you for your business! We are thrilled you enjoyed our donuts!
2 years ago
This is a cute place, but the atmosphere wasn't super welcoming. Felt a little too industrial for a donut shop in my opinion. The staff were super nice and welcoming though! I tried a couple of the gluten-free options -- the lemon poppyseed was absolutely delicious with a bright, citrusy flavor and great texture. Unfortunately, the maple bacon donut was a bit stale, which was a letdown since I had high hopes for it. That said, I really appreciate the variety they offer, especially for gluten-free options. Overall, it's a great little spot for a donut fix, and I'd definitely go back to try other flavors. Just maybe stick to the lemon if you're going gluten-free! read more
So simple and delicious! I came by Kane's on an early Saturday morning while walking through downtown and I was able to try a couple of their donuts. They have a good mix of classic and more unique flavors on their menu, and they've always got rotating specialty flavors to try if that's your thing. It was so early the shop wasn't busy but I'm sure it gets packed after 9am. The staff here are efficient and are always happy to give flavor recommendations. My favorite was the Maine blueberry donut, it was fragrant and soft and I want to eat another even though I'm typically not a cake donut person. The other donut I got was a chocolate raised. I thought this one was great, the raised dough was airy but still had some substance to it while the chocolate frosting didn't taste fake or like a fancy chocolate which is exactly what I prefer. The donuts are also massive! They are on the pricier side but the quality and quantity make it worth it. read more
1 year ago
I've been following online for years and I finally got to have some GF donuts!! There was no wait and we were able to pick out our donuts and be on our way in a minute. The gluten free donuts are stored separately. They are huge! And they are super soft. You wouldn't even know they were gluten free just by looking at them or the taste. We got the apple cider, glazed, chocolate frosted, and cinnamon. Yum yum yum! read more
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Thank you very much!! We are thrilled you enjoyed our donuts!
3 months ago
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3 months ago
4 months ago
This spot was rated top 10 in the country for donuts. Theirs are mostly all yeast-raised rings in a wide variety of creative and standard flavors. If you like a standard glazed, try their highly ranked Honey Dip. I also love their use of real strawberries in the strawberry frosted one. The owners are very friendly and proud of their family-run shop that has been running for over 70 years. read more
We were in Boston and stopped in to check out the donuts here. The service was fast and friendly and the donuts were all displayed nicely. We decided on a blueberry butternut, a raspberry, and a coconut donut. They were in my opinion a little pricey, but it is Boston. All of the donuts were good, but nothing amazing. I'd say in taste they compare with Dunkin, which was a little disappointing. Still. If we were in the area again we would probably stop by. read more
1 year ago
Kane's has one of my favorite donuts in Boston - especially their honey dipped donut. The downtown Boston location is small and tucked away, but the service is really fast. read more
2 months ago
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2 years ago
Cheat day alert! Dollar coffee on Wednesday! Slide by this donut joint early to get a freshie before they'll all gone! read more
Nut allergy warning: The turtle donut contains nuts, but I've eaten here with no issues with cross contamination since they keep donuts on separate racks, and I think the ones with nuts are at the bottom so nothing falls. Some seasonals may also have nuts. However, the gluten free line is completely free of nuts if that's a concern! Three years ago, I rated Kane's the best donut in Boston when I visited. I'm delighted to say that it still maintains this ranking! I ordered 12 donuts to go and it was ready pretty quickly. We got the Apple Fritter, two Boston Cremes, one Creme Brulee, one Jelly, one Maine Blueberry, two Maple Bacon, one Chocolate, one Honey Dipped, and two Plain donuts. The apple fritter, creme brulee, and Boston Cremes were the most popular in my group. Every donut had the perfect chewiness of texture and delicious flavors. Very much worth the splurge (two people can split one donut) and they are fantastic donuts! read more
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I came in an early Sunday morning and parking was already pretty tough in downtown even though it is free Sundays. There is no indoor seating only a small window counter but there some outdoor tables and chairs. There was no wait and plenty of donuts available. Service was quick. 8.5/10 Creme Brulee Donut $4 - Pretty large yeast donut with a crispy and sticky shell and creamy custard filling. Donut was soft and airy but custard was slightly artificial. Shell was pretty much a thin layer of candy and was well made. Overall on the sweeter side so I recommend getting a coffee or milk to go with. read more
Spent a couple of days in Boston and stayed at a hotel near here. I stopped in here twice - most people will want to know about the donuts so we'll start with that. Typically I'd order a chocolate icing donut, but I couldn't take my eyes off the gluten free lemon poppyseed - she was such a beauty. I went for it and it was great! Let me include the line for clarity: you'd never guess it was gluten free. Great texture and taste and lovely thin layer of icing around the whole thing. I saved some for later, which ended up being a couple days later, and I was surprised how fresh it still tasted. The other time I came in, I was wanting my typical breakfast which is an English muffin and two eggs - so I ordered a modified breakfast sandwich. I mean, I got my English muffin and two egg patties... but I can say it was probably the worst version of "my" breakfast I've ever had. The muffin was maybe warmed but not toasted. And what was it, grocery store brand? Not buttered or anything. Then yeah, there were two egg patties in between. I get this isn't their specialty, but if you're going to put an egg sandwich on the menu, make it good? I also had a drip coffee, black, thought it was very good. One day (a Friday) there were lots of tables in the plaza to eat at. The next day (a Saturday) there were just two tables with the rest stored and tied up. So presumably the two belong to Kane's and the rest have to do with the nearby office building and don't get set up on the weekends. read more
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6 years later and I'm back! Kane's still deserves all the stars. The people were really nice and I was able to get the doughnuts pretty fast even with a long line. I got 3 honey dips, a honey lemon, chocolate iced, and Maine blueberry. They are all amazing. I saved 2 to try to take back to Florida (fingers crossed). These are so fluffy and huge - not oily which I appreciate. Absolutely worth the money and a small, local business. Thank you again! read more
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I was ready for my after breakfast snack (lol) and a doughnut was the trick. Honey crisp - I had this while at the shop and I enjoyed the sweetness of the doughnut. The doughnut itself was very fresh. I had the blueberry doughnut about an hour later and I really liked how the doughnut tasted as if I just bought it from the store. read more
I'm not really into sweet stuff, but the youngin's in our group insisted that these were supposedly the best donuts around, so off we went hunting this place down....and thanks to Google maps, we finally found the place. This is a very cute, fun, and colorful donut bakery that's for take-out only.....you just get in the line, decide what you want from either the menu or display, order it, and pay for it at the cashier....very simple and easy. As for seating, there's really only a small bar counter by the window....probably better to take it outside to eat anyway, unless you don't mind people in line brushing up against you as it moves. The selection of donuts on display was not many, but what they did have looked absolutely amazing.....so pretty and creative to look at, so incredibly yummy to gaze at, and so very difficult to choose just one. As such, we each chose one we wanted to try.....the Cookies & Cream, the Boston Cream, the Maine Blueberry, and Honey Jelly, I did take a bite of each and they were all very good quality, very fresh made, and actually very decadently yummy. However, the Cookies & Cream and Maine Blueberry had that cakey texture to the donut that I'm not really into. I much prefer the classic soft and fluffy donut inside, and that was exactly what I got with the Honey Jelly. However, the filling, although really yummy too, was way too sweet for my taste. Ok, so this experience for me was likely a once in a lifetime event, since I try to eat a healthy diet.....but unfortunately, healthy eating absolutely won't be found here. Was still a very nice and fun experience though. read more
How to make a Monday not feel like a Monday - go to Kane's ! We have been enjoying Kane's donuts for years. It's a great place to bring out of town visitors as they will not be disappointed. Regardless of the line, service is always prompt and friendly. The inside is quite small! But don't let that fool you as they have a variety of offerings - even gluten free and they're pretty tasty. I usually order online for pickup cause it can get pretty busy, especially fri-Sundays! Don't take my word for it, try them for yourself! read more
8 months ago
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Such a good find for gluten free donuts. I was amazed by the variety if options they had including a jelly donut flavor. They also had tons of amazing regular looking donuts. There was also coffee and some cookie boxes. Overall really great price for gluten free as well. Great find in the city! read more
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2 years ago
Loved their donuts! Friendly workers and a large menu. I took mine home to eat- it's a fairly small space but def worth checking out! My favorite was the honey one, but the gluten free maple bacon was a close second! I really like that their donuts are too sweet. read more
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Do they take cards, or do they only take cash?
Yes we take all forms of legal tender
Do the donuts contain nuts (tree nut allergy)? I tried calling but the phone number isn't in service- how unprofessional
Most of their donuts do not visible nut however maybe 10% do have nuts. Some of the donuts have peanut butter so this may not be the place to go for you. I think, but not sure, they have walnuts on them. It’s best to go to Kane’s and ask them…
Are there any Vegan donut available?
Sadly, no. They have dairy free and gluten free, but the gluten free contains egg whites.
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