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Neil’s Donuts

4.3 (144 reviews)
InexpensiveDonuts, Bakeries, Sandwiches
Closed • 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed

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Nancy M.

For the most part, staff is friendly. However, there's been a couple of times where I caught a couple of workers rolling their eyes at customers, lol. Their glazed donuts are soft and fluffy, which I love! Everything else is too sweet for my liking, but are devoured when I treat my staff every now and then. I recommend getting there before 10am on any given day for better selections.

The array of donut choices. They even have maple bacon donut.
Dee C.

It was very busy there today. The staff is always friendly and helpful. I got a cheddar bagel with cream cheese. It was fresh and delicious. I always smile when I go there.

Egg & Cheese with an iced coffee
Lindsay N.

Stopped by Neil's Donuts in Middletown for breakfast after their morning rush on a week day. I was looking forward to an egg and cheese on a bagel, luckily they had a few bagels left. I also ordered an iced coffee, a blueberry cake donut (my favorite), and a classic glaze donut for my husband. It's a huge debate if Neil's has the best donuts in Connecticut. I personally only like the blueberry cake donut so I'll leave it at that. This location is modernized compared to its original location in Wallingford. It's super clean and has an organized queue because they get very busy in the morning. There are a few seats inside and outside, but most grab and go. Since I wasn't in a hurry, I enjoyed my egg and cheese sandwich while it was still warm in side. It was very delicious and the bagel was perfectly toasted. The iced coffee was much needed and it was alright. I love finding an excuse to visit this Neil's location as I enjoy it more than Wallingford.

Chocolate filled powder donuts
Jazz A.

These donuts are AMAZING ! I just discovered them while at Christmas party ! I loved the filling in the doughnuts and they have the filling overflowing ! #obsessed . Very fun creative and delicious donuts Will def be back !

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Elizabeth G.

The fact that the donuts were on their side made them get smooshed and the frosting fall off. The only ones that stood out to us were the blueberry crumb and glazed. The apple cider donut was INCREDIBLY DRY. The apple filled was a solid meh. The strawberry frosting was barely strawberry flavored. I don't see the hype about this donut shop

Brittany C.

I love coming to this location, but lately the people behind the counter continue to make my order, incorrect. I usually get an iced coffee black with NO ice. Every single time there is ice in my coffee. I understand it's a morning rush I also understand this is a hot commodity of a location, but being sold out of a majority of things an hour and a half hour after opening is a little disappointing

Hannah C.

Best. Donuts. Around. Even on a busy Saturday morning they've got an efficient process to get customers in and out. Their donuts are always fresh and taste amazing.

Sloppy ripped bag with raw egg in it
John S.

Let me start by saying that my family and I visit this location often and normally I have no issue with service or food. This past Saturday just after noon we pulled into drive thru and was shockingly the only vehicle in line. Female on speaker asked for our order. I gave our order. Oreo donut. Black coffee medium. BEC sandwich on poppy bagel. SEC sandwich on an everything. I pulled up and waited for over 10 minutes while multiple cars pulled in behind me. The young lady at the window apologized after about 5 minutes saying there might be a wait. I answered, "no problem", and kept waiting. I watched thru the window as no one cooked sandwiches. There were people moving around apparently cleaning. I saw one male person carry a bag of food towards back of store. Another tall male was pretending to play basketball. After about 10-12 minutes the girl at window apologized again for the wait. Just afterwards I saw a young male walk slowly over to the grill and start cracking some eggs. He looked over and smiled and waved, clearly mocking the fact that we've been waiting for him apparently. I was relieved that someone was finally making our food that I've already paid for. He continued to wave and smile foolishly while he cooked. Eventually we received our order and we left. One of my sons pointed out that his BEC was a SEC. My SEC was a BEC (The difference was the bagel). There was raw egg all over the inside of the bag which was ripped. I've never received an order like this so I'm certain it was intentional. Normally I would assume that a mistake was made, but with the cooks ridiculous smiling and waving mixed with the sloppy egg covered ripped bag I doubt it was a mistake. Overall it took about 20 minutes to get through the drive thru. I drove home and after looking at the bag and contents myself I decided to call and complain. After a female answered, "Neil's Donuts", I stated that my sandwiches were delicious and that I wanted to leave the grill cooks name in a review. No response. She just stopped talking. I repeated "hello. Are you there?", while listening to the background noise, for two minutes until I knew they wouldn't respond. I hung up then I called 2 more times in the next 10 minutes. Both calls went straight to voicemail. My girlfriend called and a female answered. She put it on speakerphone so I could listen or talk. The person we were speaking to was pleasant enough. My gf asked for the manager. The female stated that there was no manager atm but she was the closest thing. Gf asked for managers name and number. The stated that she couldn't give out their numbers but gave me 2 Managers names. Fair enough. I thanked her. She asked if we wanted to speak with the owner. I replied "sure". She asked for my name and contact number. I told her my name and gave my number. She said that she'd let someone know right after the call and that someone would get back to me most likely in the morning. That was a week ago. No call. After several days of waiting for a callback I sent an email. No response. I guess no one there really does care if employees intentionally mistreat a customer. Also worth noting, I went back the next day and it took 4 minutes to place and receive my order and leave the drive thru. 20 minutes one day because of a clown. 4 minutes the next morning when the team is working together.

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3 years ago

best donuts in town. made fresh everyday. Neil's donuts never disappoints. they also have great coffee and breakfast sandwiches.

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An entire sec of vegan donuts! The Boston cream (vegan) is the best! Thank you!!! Open another location in eastern CT!

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I usually love Neil's but I ordered an egg and cheese that was made with tons of eggshells. It was disgusting and I couldn't eat it.

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4 years ago

Freshly made delicious bread and donuts, with a quick young staff that's polite and accurate.

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AMAZING DONUTS! Huge vegan selection and so delicious!

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Great donuts...good size ...for the price and a big selection and great tasting coffee...oh and the double egg sandwiches are delicious

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Best old fashioned cinnamon sugar donuts and cruellers. Good coffee. Good service. Good sandwiches. Good jelly donuts.

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3 years ago

Great donuts and coffee my fav is the French toast definitely recommend and will be going back

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3 years ago

Breakfast sandwiches are alright sometimes could be greasy. Donuts seem rushed and not as fresh like when they first opened up.

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3 years ago

Best donuts on this side of CT River !!! Friendly Service that cannot be beat, and egg sandwiches that no one can compete against!....

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Neil's Donuts

4.8(783 reviews)
10.7 mi
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I Agree! I'm not a fan of their other bakery items but they make the best doughnuts! I have been…read moretold their breakfast sandwiches are stellar but I haven't tried them- yet. I usually stop in early on my way work and pick up a dozen to share, when I walk in with that box I suddenly become Very Popular!! What makes them great? Neil's doughnuts are substantial without being heavy or doughy. I have never gotten a doughnut or cruller that was overcooked or oily, they know what they're doing and have good QC. Their filled doughnuts don't have a little squirt of filling piped in the end, they split them and generously fill each one. Yes, they are extremely busy, parking can be a little exciting and the line is usually out the door but it's organized, the customers know the drill and behave and the counter staff is well trained and fast; patient too for the indecisive of us. I have only been to the Wallingford one but there is a second Neil's in Middletown, not at all too much of a good thing!.

Quite an emotional overreaction, Neil. For starters, you're welcome for the support I have shown…read moreyour business over the years. I'd highly recommend a PR person- you speak like you're reading out of a DJT manifesto. I wish for you and your business the same energy you put into the world, Neil. PS- forget the vegan donuts. Start adding antipsychotics into the ones you eat, dude.

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The Mochi Donut Cafe & Bakery

The Mochi Donut Cafe & Bakery

4.6(70 reviews)
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In short: Good service, calm atmosphere, delicious and fresh Korean corn dogs…read more As my girlfriend and I were looking for a snack, we came across The Mochi Donut Cafe. We arrived to an empty parking lot and were greeted by calm and atmospheric music. Our attendant/cashier was peaceful and patient as we looked through the menu and took our time. Our order was taken care of and served within 15 minutes, the food had been ready. We enjoyed our meal. Their Korean Corn dogs were fresh, flavorful and delicious. The Hazelnut Latte we ordered was balanced and also delicious. The tables were clean and the overall vibe of the place was aesthetically pleasing. Good spot to check out if you're craving a snack, need a place to study as they offer free WiFi, or are looking for something different. Thx.

Good donuts, needs tlc…read more I've been to this place before, and I appreciated the location despite it being an event. So being in the area, decided to come here and pick up some donuts for the ride home. We got here late in the day, and they were out of almost everything when I got there. I managed to get a churro and matcha donut. I then saw they did a Dubai chocolate strawberry cup, and had to give that a try as well ( they only do the cup on the weekends) The donuts were very fresh, light and chewy. They are high in price but much better in quality compared to other places I've tried. The Dubai strawberry cup had a kind of weak chocolate sauce over them. Not the cheapest stuff on the market, but not strong or mellow like the expensive chocolates. The strawberries were fresh, and the Dubai part needed a little salt to counteract the sweet and enhance the earthy. Inside is well decorated but dirty. All the tables were dirty, there's lots of dust and other ditritus when I was waiting for my dessert. It was end of day, so I get why they would not be fully clean. But there's some repairs that need to get done and there's cracks in the facade. Despite the lack of donuts, the quality was good and the Dubai strawberries were a nice sweet treat. This is a good place to get some interesting food items or sweet treats. Not a trek worthy spot, but good if you're around

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Lyman Orchards

3.9(328 reviews)
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Five for the following: CT touristy…read moreHarvest Week Vegan wrap Apple cider But the breakdown PARKING I've been during the off season and it's painless to park here. Today was maybe the kickoff to harvest month and some events. IT WAS PACKED. Not to worry, everyone was civilized and there were plenty of attendants. Lots of parking all over. SERVICE Everyone to a person was ready for this crazy rush. Filled with kids and regulars, I think the staff knows what to expect cuz they were all pretty chill. FOOD First: The sandwiches and wraps came with chips AND AN APPLE. Perfect. Dad had the Cuban Sandwich (I've never seen it on a pumpernickel and rye swirl bread) but he loved it. Vegan Macintosh wrap with Portabello and hummus was fantastic. Hit the spot for a cool autumn day. GIFTS Maple sugar candy isn't made here anymore, but the candy is made by a larger company out of New Hampshire. DONUTS They didn't run out of apple donuts today, but they were definitely a hit with almost everyone. ACTIVITIES Today was an event day, with hundreds of families taking part in Clydesdale Horse wagon rides, kiddie train rides, and lots of other family activities. (Seasonal) If you're in the Middlesex area - put it on your list.

Lyman Orchards had a good vibe overall, but some of the fall activities advertised were…read moredisappointing. The store was huge and had lots of unique products. The food we ate was hot and decent, and it looked like they actually bake and prepare things on-site, which is really nice. We came for the advertised petting farm, horse-drawn wagon rides, train ride, and other fall activities. Unfortunately, the "train ride" was an absolute rip-off: $6 per person for what we were told would be about five minutes. It felt closer to two minutes and just looped around the same small area. The corn maze was pretty awesome, although it was challenging and difficult to find our way out. Thankfully, there were workers inside helping people navigate. We didn't find the advertised petting farm or horse-drawn wagon rides during our visit, which was disappointing because those were part of the reason we came. Overall, we enjoyed the store, food, and atmosphere. I'd return, but I'd definitely skip the train and check which activities are actually available before going.

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