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    Kane's Donuts

    4.3 (675 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Brigitte L.

    This is a must when visiting. At least that is what I was told. So I went. They were sold out of Boston cream ones when we got there but did have 1 Boston cream pie left. The pie was just too big for us to carry back home on our flight to Tampa. Cute donut shop with friendly staff. Welcomed us and helped us with making our selection. We got 6 to take back home with us and enjoy on our way to the airport. My fav was the blueberry!! So large and so much flavor. I even got my friend a GF blueberry and she loved it! Would definitely go back if back in the area. I'll go earlier next time so we can try the Boston cream donut.

    Jelly, crème brûlée, Boston cream, maple bacon donuts
    Che C.

    I love trying food places that are specific to the area you're in. You can't come to Massachusetts and not give Kane's Donuts a try. They are known for their specialty donuts but you can also get muffins, sandwiches and beverages there too. There are so many flavors of donuts to choose from. It can be a bit overwhelming. I went with a four pack and ordered one crème brûlée donut, one Boston cream, one jelly and one maple bacon. Each donut lived up to its name. They were fresh, decadent, fluffy, and flavorful. The crème brûlée was hands-down my favorite. you're ever in the area, give them a try, they have multiple locations all over the state.

    Alejandro C.

    My girlfriend used to visit this place in college frequently with her friends. She told me that they would open at 3am and they would all wait outside for the entrance doors to open. To surprise her, I wanted to relive this experience with her so we drove all the way over to try the famous donuts. Unfortunately, they had changed their hours and now open at 5am. As we were preparing to leave, a car and a truck parked inside the parking lot and abruptly, we were greeted by one of the owners. My girlfriend shared her story and the owner Steve surprised us with a bag full of their famous donuts. Thank you to Steve and the Kane's team for creating a loving and welcoming environment to all. The donuts were also fantastic!

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    Lisa M.

    We came check out their gluten free donuts during a long layover in Boston. We ordered ahead of time: maple bacon, plain glazed, chocolate glazed, lemon poppyseed, raspberry filled and blueberry. When we went to pick up, we were told they were out of blueberry so we got the cinnamon sugar. I wish I would've had the opportunity to try these donuts warmed. I'm convinced they would've been 10xs better. They were really good and I appreciate being able to have a gluten free donut that's also dairy free but I have to say I was disappointed with the plain glaze. The glaze is hard and thick and has a weird after taste (and there's just too much). My favorite was the chocolate covered. It's similar to a chocolate ganache and not like an icing. I would've ordered a bunch of just that one. I also found the raspberry filled to be really good. My husband enjoyed his maple bacon and cinnamon sugar.

    Annie H.

    Such a fun and varied donut selection for GF, I was quite impressed and would say this place is definitely worth the drive. Pretty close by to Portsmouth if you're hanging out in the area, and love all the flavors. My favorite were chocolate frosted, cinnamon sugar, and blubbery. Lemon poppy was my least favorite (too strong a flavor of artificial lemon in the frosting), and maple bacon, strawberry chocolate were good. Coffee and milk available, and seating was available both indoors and outdoors. (And a very clean restroom, for those of us that made the long drive here). Will definitely be back to try out more flavors - what a fun spot!

    Jimmy L.

    I made it a point to wake up before dawn to be at Kane's right as it opened to get my hands on the French Cruller. Maybe it was because I heard so much about it and was never able to get it due to timing and not living in the area, but I finally had a taste and it was everything I thought it would be. The donut was slightly firm because of the glaze but became melted goodness in your mouth once you took a bite out of it. There are other specialty donuts that have a lot more razzle and dazzle, but there is just something about this seemingly plain yet balanced sweetness that is the French Cruller. Other donuts I had in the box: Honey Dipped: Classic donut that goes very well with coffee, if you drink coffee that is. I definitely tasted the distinct honey flavor in there. Eggnogg: I believe this is a limited-time item around Christmas (This is when I was there) so it may not be available now, but give it a shot if you like eggnog. Personally, I thought that the eggnog flavor was too mild since I do like that stronger molasses kick. However, I understand it may not be for everyone. Boston Cream: One of my favorites. It is on the sweeter side, and I felt that there was a little less cream than I remember. It is still a solid hit, though. Red velvet peppermint(?): I am not a fan of this because I do not like red velvet. My wife likes it though, so I can imagine that anyone who likes red velvet and peppermint would enjoy it. Overall, Kane's - Lincoln Avenue will always be one of those places that I make an active effort to visit every time I am back in Boston. If you have not tried it yet --- do yourself a favor and try it at least once. This place has great donuts and a friendly staff to go with it.

    plain, cinnamon, & creme brûlée. not very good; could only eat 1 bite of each.
    Marissa R.

    I wanted to try Kane's because of all the recent hype about them having "Boston's best donuts" in the media lately. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. The donuts are big, but extremely overpriced-- it was $10 for 3 donuts. I did come in the afternoon (maybe I didn't get the freshest donuts or best flavors). They only had a few choices left... so I got a Cinnamon, Plain Cake, and Creme Brûlée. The Cinnamon & Plain Cake tasted exactly the same, and were pretty dry/flavorless. We had a few bites and then we were over it. The Creme Brûlée was... disgusting. There was this sour/vinegary/alcoholic taste that both me and my boyfriend noticed. We couldn't eat more than a bite and it had a weird aftertaste. I will give Kane's the benefit of the doubt because I wasn't able to try the donuts until about 30 hours later. BUT, it was still kind of weird how bad these were. My favorite shops usually have donuts that taste good up to 3 days later, and even when they're stale you can still taste good flavor... Customer service was good & friendly, though. I used the drive-thru due to COVID. All in all, between the prices & the lack of flavor, I probably won't be back.

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    This location not as good as it used to be as other locations seem to have consistently better products.

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    This is the best donut around , they are a bit pricey but they are bigger and tasty so worth every penny

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    Awesome donut s and cinnamon buns coffee was delicious easy to go through the drive through

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