After 26 years of life in America I am rarely impressed when I see new things. I was on an unassuming jaunt in Dupont Circle with my best friends when I saw the hot donut sign light up for the first time in my life. I HAD to go. The donut was soft, fluffy and warm - - just like a puppy -- but only more delicious! I took a gamble and consumed the donut with a carton milk even though I am slightly lactose intolerant and it was the best gamble ever! The milk was the perfect accompaniment to that sweet mound of dough! read more

Krispy Kreme - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This Dupont location is smartly placed right outside the Dupont Circle South Station. Everyone knows this location and loves/hates it for hypnotically luring customers in with its charming promise of smiles and whispers of ephemeral satisfaction. It has weathered the rise and decline of surrounding businesses over the years and quashed the competition, which was never really a competition, of Fractured Prune, GBD Fried Chicken and Donuts, and Zombies. Dunkin Donuts is no competition. The boutique donut shops are good ventures, but they don't have the business acumen and brand recognition of Krispy Kreme, nor are they priced well. This location is not big, but its iconic Hot Now sign is familiar to many: fresh doughnuts have just been made! 7:45pm, Wednesday, dark skies, no rain, and a glow in the distance. The sign was on, I was across the street, and suddenly I teleported to the bakery display after two blinks and had no choice but to choose the classic donut when asked for my order. The crew member, a smileless blonde teen with robotic hands and a mechanical voice, plucked a classic glazed donut from a metal tray he had just nearly tucked into the display case and slid it into a paper sleeve, dropping it off at the front counter, and, like a classic Tinder conversation, disappeared without a further word. The store was clean, brightly lit, and not crowded. A handful of customers were swirling around, and behind the counter were weary staff. There was confusion at the register, further obfuscated by a customer who I acknowledged was to be helped before me but whose order was not compete. My being generous resulted in waiting for his whole order to be readied and paid for. I couldn't wait. I wanted my donut on the spot. No photo for Yelp. No wait to take a seat. The donut was practically melting in my hands because it was insanely fresh. I consumed it in two gluttonous bites then what felt like an eternity but was really about 40 seconds, I paid with credit, got the paper evidence of the cost of my misdeed of eating a donut only hours after lamenting my clothes don't fit because of my unhealthy eating, and quietly departed hoping I hadn't been seen. These kinds of slip-ups occur only once in a while. I haven't been to Krispy Kreme in at least a year, so I give myself credit for inconceivable restraint. Yesterday and today, though, are buy a dozen donuts get a dozen donuts free. So later today I might be updating this review with a photo of 24 glazed donuts. I highly recommend this location. read more

I'll always love Krispy Kreme til I die especially after tonight! After going to the Big Hunt, I went over to Krispy Kreme for a few donuts. I asked the guy at the donut counter if the apple fritters had cinammon because I love cinammon, but he said they don't (even though they blatantly look covered in cinammon) so I got the cinammon filled donut! While I already gulfed down two donuts in my drunkeness, the same guy tells me that there is cinammon in the fritters and apologized by giving me a free apple fritter! Even though it was a weird situation to start, they were really nice about me getting my apple fritter donut fill and also let me take as much Krispy Kreme hats as I wanted. Excuse the constant use of cinammon btw, this ain't the cinammon challenge, but it is my journey to finally eating their Apple fritter--which was really tasty and had a lot of cinammon and apple flavor! The location is small, but hey, they care!! HUGE Kudos to them heating my fritter too without me asking. Now, Thats what I call service!!! read more

Krispy Kreme - Apple fritter! Finally! - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is a smaller KK location than most but is easily walkable from anywhere in NW DC and right at the metro, which makes it much more convenient than a trek to the burbs. The service is friendly here, even if some of the employees sit and chill while one guy does all the work. He offered me a couple of free donut holes while getting my pumpkin cheesecake donut so he's a-ok with me. BTW, the pumpkin cheesecake donut is pretty good but doesn't have a strong pumpkin flavor like I expected so it's enjoyable but not a must try. I've been here before and will be here again, coffee is decent too during the long, arctic DC winters. read more

Krispy Kreme - Pumpkin Cheesecake Donut - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This Krispy Kreme is conveniently located by the Dupont Circle Metro stop. On our way back home, we walked in on impulse and bought a box of donuts. I didn't, actually, but my friends did. I don't really have a sweet tooth, and Krispy Kreme's donuts don't really do it for me. It was pretty late so there was practically no line. While the smell of the donuts is pretty nauseating to me (and believe me, your nose will be assaulted when you walk in), Krispy Kreme gets a few stars since (1) they've closed shop in Southeastern Pennsylvania (where I am, as of this note), (2) they make my friends happy for relatively little money, and (3) it IS right next to a Metro stop. read more

Krispy Kreme - Interior (photographed by Dave Hong) - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Its been a while since I had a KK donut. One ring of donut will get me hyper throughout the day but my friends and I came across this place after having our somewhat okay St. Patrick's Bar Crawl experience​. We were thrilled to see that they were giving out special KK donuts in honor of St. Patrick's Day. We all ordered a dozen of green donuts. It actually tasted like a regular KK donut except that it wasn't warm like a KK donut would normally​ be. It was soft yet crispy on the outer part and I was satisfied​ with it and I'm glad to have​ experienced​​ something so simple yet impactful on a long night we had with the Bar Crawl. Good Job, Krispy Kreme. read more

Krispy Kreme - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great customer service and. Went for the free glazed donut for vaccine card presentation of my father. Conveniently located at corner at DuPont Circle... read more

Similar to a prior reviewer, I too had never been to an actual Krispy Kreme store until this point (my KK conduit was either convenience stores or student body org meetings with free food in college). I grew up in the northeast so the onmipresence of Dunkin probably contributed to this. Long have I heard the hype of Krispy Kreme over Dunkin (and perhaps this has set the bar too high for me). This specific location itself is situated very ideally right off Dupont Circle which makes it easy to get to. The store itself does seem a little dated both on the outside and inside. Maybe this is part of the appeal (similar to a diner), but given that DC has some excellent dessert options, even specifically in the donut department, it felt a bit uninspired to me. I was delighted to see that they had oreo donuts, so I asked for one of those. My companion at this point decided to inform the attendant that it was my first ever time at a Krispy Kreme and he very graciously pulled out a donut out of the back that freshly glazed and piping hot and offered it to me for free to try. This customer service/level of generosity is the thing I appreciated the most about the store (and what has brought me back to the store since my first visit). Nonetheless, the donut quality is fine when compared to dunkin (although I did not feel that it was notably better as many others do), but KK donuts pale in comparison to the gourmet donut scene (District, Sugar Shack). The oreo donut specifically was fine although a bunch of the oreo parts fell off upon my picking the donut up. The glazed donut on the other hand (maybe this is personal preference) was far too aggressively heavy/sweet and left me feeling a bit queasy. I think, for what it is, if I were in the area, I would return just because the people seem really nice and the oreo donut isn't bad by any means. read more

Krispy Kreme - Oreo donut - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Do not ever order delivery from here. I ordered 2 dozen donuts on 12/21/2021 at 2:20 p.m., I got a text saying the donuts would be delivered by 3:30...I finally received my delivery at 5:15 pm. I only received 1 dozen donuts so I was basically charged 28.00 for 12 donuts. I immediately called customer service and was told t hat they would send me the missing dozen before 6:00 p.m. Fast forward to 7 p.m. still nada, I call the customer service number again and no answer. I finally get a text message at 9:45 telling me that my order was cancelled....WTF! I just got off the phone yet again at 8:01 am 12/22 with Krispy Kreme customer service asking them to redeliver my dozen donuts today and they say that they are unable to. They said all they can do it send me a gift certificate for a free dozen glazed, I said sure that would be fine, can you email it to me and they say...NO, snail mail only...Krispy Kreme in DC on Connecticut Avenue sucks, they did the same shit to me 2 yr ago, I should have never given them a 2nd chance to screw me over. read more

Krispy Kreme - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Always a joy at Krispy Kreme. Perfectly round donuts that's lightly fried and glazed. My favorite has always been the simple original glaze. I saw an ad for the chocolate glaze one but haven't found it anywhere yet. The glaze gets kinda melted in the East coast, and it gets so hard the next day sometimes. read more

I love Krispy Kreme so much! But this was by far the worst KK experience I've ever had. I got 2 hot and ready glazed donuts, and they were cold and sloppily drenched in icing. The store itself was pretty clean though read more

Krispy Kreme is average at best at this location. I saw the sign lit up and instantly wanted to venture the hot glazed original donut that everyone raves about. Right as I come in, I felt a sad presence. It didn't really seem like people felt like they wanted to be in there. I ordered a dozen original glazed donuts, and as I bit into one, I thought that I would have been blown away by the soft pillows of dough encased in a sweet sweet glaze... but honestly, it tasted way too oily. It was almost as if the donuts were cooked in the same old oil over and over again. Maybe I just got unlucky with the timing despite the fact that I saw the donuts come through the conveyer belt. Maybe next time I'll be able to change my review for the better. read more

When you're in the neighborhood and you see a KK, you gots to go! Ordering is a breeze though you may not be able to make up your mind when you get there. We only go to KK when we are out of NJ as it's not the same. Their doughnuts are soooo good and soooo bad! Haha! But you can't resist the double K! Just go, they're calling your name! Give in to temptation! YUM!!!!! read more

Krispy Kreme - It's a sign! - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place is hit or miss. Sometimes I've gone in the middle of the day, and half of the doughnuts are out of stock. Other times, they have a full selection. The reason I'm giving them four stars instead of five is because when they are out of stock of most of the doughnuts, I end up with a lackluster doughnut. My favorite is the chocolate iced glazed, but you can't go wrong with the original iced glazed either. The HOT light is always on when I walk by, and like my mom always says, "Fresh is best!" It really is. When the original iced glazed is straight off the belt, you can't beat the warm, pillowy soft, sugary goodness of a Krispy Kreme doughnut. It's never too crowded, and service is always quick. I can always count on this location to get me in, out, and on with life. This place is within walking distance of where I work, and sadly, those doughnuts RARELY make it back to the office - you can't just get them while they're hot, you have to eat them while they're hot too! Beware of these doughnuts - like a potato chip, you can't eat just one! read more

Krispy Kreme - Doughnut display - special flavor: tiramisu - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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If you've had a Krispy Kreme donut then you know exactly what to expect! A light and pillowy donut that melts in your mouth and the immediate urge to eat a dozen more. When the hot light is on, you can request a warm and freshly glazed original donut. My caution would be how messy it can be, so be prepared to deal with some sticky fingers afterward! But it's totally worth the trouble. Every time I've visited this location the variety of the donuts have been plentiful and the staff has been friendly. If I need my Krispy Kreme fix this is my go-to location! read more

Krispy Kreme - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This location is a DC staple I can't imagine DuPont circle without it. Always fresh delicious donuts never failed me and the coffee isn't top tear but still good. And what make the experience worth the most if the friendly staff members read more

I am giving this business three stars because they advertise hot donuts but do not consistently deliver on it. I went here recently on a Wednesday evening and they did not have hot donuts ready - nor did they have a way to heat up the donuts for customers who wanted them. I rarely go to a KK but when I do its for a hot original donut. I understand you can't make donuts fresh all day but please when you stop making donuts turn off the sign outside that says "Hot Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Now". One plus is that the location is convenient as it is directly outside the entrance/exit for Dupont Circle Metro and is in the middle of a very popular and active DC area. But the customer service and overall look and level of cleanliness of this location is below average. read more

Krispy Kreme - Hot Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Now? Not Always. - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The hot sign was on. What more do I even need to say? That Damn sign lured me and the fiancee right on over...she spotted it from the Dupont park and it was a wrap. We get there and see the wonderful doughnut chefs working their magic so we get a trio of the hot glazed doughnuts. We get them and devour them on the spot (because why would you take them out or wait?) Thought that was the end of it but nope. Right before we walked out, one of the chefs came up to us and handed us a few free doughnut holes. Not like i needed the extra calories but Thanks! I certainly left happy... sweet tooth satisfied and all :) read more

Krispy Kreme - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Not real hot glazed donuts. They put glazing on pre-made donuts and it's taste awful. Don't come here if you are looking for their classic delicious glazed donuts, it was such a disappointment. Also, didn't have ice to make frappe.. read more

Ok, I love the raspberry filled and the glazed BUT this place has 'hot now' sign on at all times! That sucks 'cause I'll migrate to another flavor IF it's 'hot now '. Oh well raspberry it is. read more

I think this Krispy Kreme and I have a different idea of what the "Hot Now" sign means. I always thought it meant that doughnuts were actually coming off the machine, not that you'd pay and then have to wait 10 minutes for them to fry your damn doughnut. It kind of put a damper on my doughnut joy, plus it wasn't that great (something I've never ever said about a hot Krispy Kreme before). Boo. read more

Oh Krispy Kreme, you donut how much I've missed you! Fun Fact: Krispy Kreme was started in Winston Salem, North Carolina. My hometown! I personally prefer Krispy Kreme yeast based donuts than Dunkin Donuts cake based. There's just something about biting into a fluffy donut that immediately melts in your mouth. Plus when the "Hot Now" sign is shimmering in it's red glory, that's an automatic visit for me. Biting into a warm donut is one of the most satisfying moments you'll ever have experience. They have monthly/seasonal donuts (which features 3-4 specialty donuts). I'm old fashioned and prefer the original glaze. They do have filling donuts, donut holes, apple fritters, cake donuts (ew), and coffee! I tend to get an espresso (~$1) and go about my way. Space is kinda small. Somehow they managed to put seating inside it. The store is triangle shaped and with the base of the store allocated to customers. The tip has the red hot sign and to the left of the store, there is the famed glazing machine where the donuts go to fulfill their lives of being sweet (dawww). It's also conveniently right off the Dupont South Metro stop, so if you are in the area and need a sweet pick me up. This should be on your list! read more

Is it just me, or have the doughnuts gotten smaller in the few years that I've neglected Krispy Kreme? The fresh doughnuts we got were also a bit over-fried, which actually gave them a not-so-bad burnt sugar flavor, but was certainly not intentional. Extra points for being open pretty late at night though. read more

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The Fresh Donut light is like the Bat signal to me. When they light it up, I know to come running as there are hot donuts that need to be saved from the Krispy Kreme. Keep it simple, you only need to order the glazed, and they have to be right off the conveyor belt. Wait around until they make more if you have to, it is worth experiencing the melting in your mouth texture of a freshly made Krispy Kreme glazed donut. Truly one of life's great pleasures. Throw down your kale and embrace Americana with Krispy Kreme. read more

What's with this super sad glazed donut?? What a disappointment! I mean, it's cool that I was given a donut right off the press -- except that it was subsequently dumped into the bottom of a bag and another (cooled) donut thrown on top of it. The warmer donut was smushed and the majority of the glaze transferred itself to the bag to be lost to the garbage (where the sad crushed donut will likely soon follow). So much for a sweet holiday treat... I'll save my dollars and caloric space in the future for somewhere that treats their products and customers will a bit more care. Also, I don't care what your rationale or motivation is, don't refer to your customers with diminutives. This is 21st century hyper-aware Washington DC; I am NOT your 'baby'. read more

Krispy Kreme - Beware ordering a glazed donut to go, or you too might end up with a sad, crushed, glaze-free shadow of a glorious treat. :( - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This location is open again after a recent renovation. The inside of the store is bright and new, but the setup is still the same as it was pre-renovation. It's located conveniently next to the Dupont Circle metro exit and is the only store as of now inside the District. A bit too sugary and sweet for my taste, but I'll have one of their doughnuts if a colleague brings a box to the office. read more

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So I was very excited when I noticed there was a Krispy Kreme doughnut location right near my hotel as I love these doughnuts but being from NJ I do not get the opportunity to have them often. However that excitement quickly turned to disappointment when I entered. The staff at this location was very rude especially the cashier. Once we placed our order we were practically forgotten about as other customers received their orders and left while we still waited. Once we received our order the "hot fresh" doughnuts were neither. This was very disappointing. I did also have the chocolate glaze cake doughnut which was very good. I would not go back to this particular location. read more

Krispy Kreme - What was suppose to be "hot and fresh" glazed doughnuts...not! - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I don't normally see the point in writing reviews for chains, but this Krispy Kreme is my jam! They're open 24hrs on the weekend and there is NOTHING better than ending a night out with two hot, fresh donuts. If you're out anywhere even remotely close to DuPont (everywhere), you owe it to yourself to get a donut or two before calling it a night (or a dozen, because WHY NOT? and who doesn't like waking up hungover with breakfast already ready?). It's conveniently located right across from one of the Metro escalators (ride down the escalators while eating donuts!). Service is quick and friendly and when the bright red "Hot and Fresh" light is on, you can't miss this place from anywhere inside the Circle. read more

Krispy Kreme - hot and freshly glazed donuts at 2:30AM - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Coffee is one of the best I have ever tasted. I have beam going for more than a year now and I have not had a problem once read more

I came inside this Krispy Kreme because I saw the hot original glazed sign. But then I saw a sign that said free donut if you sign up for their rewards account, so I did. I had to download the app (there was wifi in the shop) and create an account, and the cashier told me I would get a free birthday donut along with some other goodies. For some reason I thought free donut that meant buy one get one free, but it was for any donut! So instead of getting the original, I got an Oreo Kreme-filled donut. It wasn't fresh and it was actually somewhat hard. I was quite disappointed actually with that because the Krispy Kreme I know has always been fresh and delicious. read more

Krispy Kreme is the foodie equivalent of a teenager's porn stash. It's a shameful but wonderful secret. The DuPont Krispy Kreme is heaven in a building. Featuring piping hot and fresh yeast-based doughnuts and pastries even at the middle of the night, it is an oasis amongst overrated bars and restaurants in the area. It is always consistently delicious in the best way possible - heck, it's better than the very first store in Winston-Salem, for some reason. Nothing here is healthy, which is the right choice in my book. The best part about Krispy Kreme here is, it is purist. No freakin hipster cronut nonsense here. No stupid artisanal doughnuts made from the milk of a cow massaged by Buddhist monks questioning their own existence. It's freakin delicious pastries made the way they have always been made. Beautiful. read more

I went this location in Washington, D.C today, they reheated the doughnuts and the glaze was not right. They decided to give me money back and wasn't concerned at all about the horrible customer service. I live in Vermont and there isn't one in the state so I was prepared to take two dozen home instead I left with nothing. The young lady working called the assistant manager Bella and on top of bad service was not interested in anything I was saying. Krispy Kreme is definitely not what it used to be. read more

Nothing beats the smell of freshly baked Krispy Kreme donuts and the neon signs flashing drawing you in like a moth to a flame. This place needs a bit of cleaning. The store has this grime and feels like it needs to be wiped down from counter to floor. The guys behind the counter are friendly enough but I guess the heavenly smell of donuts have pass as they take your order. The classic is always good but my favorite is probably the creme filled. This is always treat after a fun night out. The calories are so worth it. read more

*sigh* donuts are great per usual, and I very rarely indulge in sweets like that or even have coffee. I took my chances of getting a yummy sounding caramel iced coffee here and honestly was so disappointed. I wasnt expecting anything crazy or for it to be the best cup of coffee I ever had. The lady whomst I am not blaming is her fault didnt know how to make it and she was asking her *asuming* manager who also didnt know how to make it and so I stood there just twiddling my thumbs and regretting my decision on getting a coffee. Honestly it was just disappointing when I received the coffee it was just a regular iced coffee with some milk in it. Again, I'm not blaming anyone here they're not baristas or a fancy place but would absolutely not be getting coffee here again unless items black haha. read more

I just so happen to ride past this place on my way to the bookstore. How can you ever give this place a bad rating? They made me a fresh dozen (without the light being on) and I loved it. Just know that you might have to wait 5 mins for the fresh donuts instead of just grabbing what is there. read more

GREAT doughnuts GREAT vibe GREAT hats. Felt very welcomed in this establishment and not neglected nor forced out. My friends and I really enjoyed our doughnut except from our one friend from the Bronx but I think she's just picky. Her hat also didn't fit her too well so maybe somethings up with her and Krispy Kreme. Definitely better than a Dunkin Doughnuts, would recommend (Bronx friend does not agree). read more

Krispy Kreme - Donuts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Letter K: Been here twice, and they are always a good late night spot for a snack after a crazy night in DuPont Circle. Their donuts are delectable, but are a little sweet. They are always friendly here. read more

Krispy Kreme's Hot Light is one of the most beautiful sights that you could see walking around DC after a night out with your friends. Knowing that the donuts inside these doors are hot and fresh is about as comforting as I imagine what it's like to take a nap on a cloud as you float through the sky filled with rainbows. Much to my dismay, the hot glazed donuts at this location pale in comparison to hot light donuts at the other locations. I should have known something was up when the conveyor belt wasn't churning out dozens at a time like they do at one in Alexandria. I guess they stop making them late at night but keep the hot light on while they're still "hot"? My friend was ready to house almost a dozen to himself but I helped him reign it in and we ordered a dozen, hot glazed pillows of sugar. We received slightly warm donuts with grainy, stick-to-your-teeth-sugary glaze. But...I'm telling all of you: you can do better than this (at any other location). Little glazed cloud of goodness: you can be better than this! Dupont Krispy Kreme: you can do better than this (by keeping it fresssh)! read more

When the doughnuts come out hot and fresh and gooey it's so good.. But it's extremely sweet. It's hard for me to eat Krispy Kremes without a giant glass of milk. I give it 3 stars because of the hot and fresh doughnuts they make in front of you. It's not even close to the same effect when you wait awhile and it's cooled down where the icing has hardened. read more

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The doughnuts are good, but I just had one of the worst customer service experiences in my life. I ordered an apple fritter, which was advertised for $1.99 above the register as a special deal. After paying, I noticed on the receipt that I paid $2.09 before tax (i.e. $2.30 total). I kindly asked what the disparity was about, specifically if the promotion period has ended. The cashier says it's due to sales tax, but then I show him the receipt showing otherwise. He starts screaming at the top of his lungs over and over again "I don't know!" so that the whole place starts to pay attention to what's going on. Then he started to lunge over the counter, in what I feel to be an aggressive move. All of this commotion simply because I pay attention to the numbers. I left without saying anything, but I can say one thing here- that's false advertising and it is illegal. And I consider the cashier's actions to be retaliation and potential harassment for pointing it out. Perhaps the deal ended, and it would've been no problem to me, but the way the cashier handled it was incredibly unprofessional and honestly grounds for termination. The cashier's name is Matthew (#325). I still have the receipt if management is interested. read more