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    Kane's Donuts - Downtown

    4.2 (585 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Sarah C.

    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.

    GF lemon poppyseed donut
    Michael C.

    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!

    Joelle L.

    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.

    Trays and trays of goodness
    Troy S.

    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.

    KGF Donut (5 or less)
    Chelsea P.

    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!

    Kim S.

    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.

    Coconut donut
    Kate P.

    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.

    Christine W.

    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.

    Colin P.

    Cheat day alert! Dollar coffee on Wednesday! Slide by this donut joint early to get a freshie before they'll all gone!

    David P.

    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!

    Honey dip
    Austin S.

    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!

    Egg sandwich no meat no cheese, the most MEH English muffin and eggs I've ever had. Get a toaster oven or something!
    Ashley L.

    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.

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    Quoc H.

    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.

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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… Read more

    Are there any Vegan donut available?

    Sadly, no. They have dairy free and gluten free, but the gluten free contains egg whites.

    Is there any inside seating?

    Yes. Limited cafe tables.

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