Tell the truth and shame the devil - I don't really like sweets. But I like PVDonuts' donuts. They have a decent variety, some try it once / experimental flavors and just overall demonstrate some fairly artisan level baking. Less a 'donut + coffee on the way to work' place and more of a once-in-a-while destination event be prepared to wait in a long (long!) line of eager, beleaguered then ultimately relieved college kids and various varieties of whatever they're calling 'hipsters' nowadays. As a nice bonus it's only a bit down the road from the Providence Children's Museum and just ONE of their donuts can feed a fair handful of little ones! read more

So I basically stalked their Instagram page when I discovered them as I did research for places to try out when I visited Providence for a day. I even turned on notifications so I would be updated on their flavors come time for our visit lol. Definitely took the advice from them to order 24 hours in advance so you could surpass the line because their line is literally out the door and down the sidewalk. So we ordered Friday to be able to pick up our box Saturday morning. They have monthly and daily flavors so always check their site or IG page to see what flavors they have for the month or day! Since we visited last month (February), the donuts we ordered were Cereal Milk, Red Velvet Oreo, Milano Cookie, Reese's Pieces, Milk & Honey, Triple Strawberry, & 2 Strawberry Crunch Donut Holes. We had to make the trip & online order worth it right? Anyways, when we came to pick it up, we literally just walked past the already out the door line to a side table with all the other online orders, gave my name, paid & got our box! Easy peasy & fast! All the donuts we ordered were DELICIOUS, but I'd have to say that Cereal Milk & Triple Strawberry were my favorites! And I wished I ordered more of the donut holes! All their donuts are homemade in shop & they only make limited amounts each day. So once they sell out for the day they close! So it's highly recommended that you order ahead like we did! Would we come back? Absolutely! Do I still follow them on Instagram, seeing their posts, & being sad that they only exist in Providence & not in IL? Yes, yes, & yes. One can only wish they'd one day do shipments LOL. read more

PVDonuts - Cereal Milk, Red Velvet Oreo, Reese's Pieces, Strawberry Donut Holes, Milano Cookie, Milk & Honey, & Triple Strawberry - Donuts Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Came here are 8 am on Sunday from Boston. This experience was by far the worst I've ever had. The special edition donut comes out at 9am on the dot right? Nope wrong because we were in line at 8:50 am and they told us that we could not pay for the donut ahead of time and wait or even wait in line by the register... yet the people who were in line behind us were waiting for the same donut. So... back of the line it is for us. And as we make is back to the front of the line 30 minutes later the people who were behind us are finishing their special edition donut... so how is it that they got to pay for it and sit while we didn't? Just like to know if it was because we were not white? Or what was it? Because that is blatant discrimination. Will not come back again and we spoke to management and it was not handled properly. read more

Swung by here at 10 am on the way to a 10:30 appointment nearby. The line was 30 deep on the sidewalk plus the line inside Came back at 1:30 and the wait was down to 10 mins Better than half of the selection was sold out at this late hour. I was still able to purchase four unique & unusual donuts. I'm not a daily donut guy. They have to be different. I love cider donuts in Waterbury Vermont. Never been to Voodoo donuts in Portland Oregon but this place has got to be close minus the erotica donuts. Three out of four donuts were very light & airy with good flavor. One was very dense and heavy. Tasty but my least favorite. $13 bucks for four donuts. My next visit I will camp out like a Star Wars premiere and get some of the more popular choices Updated 11/17/19-been here several times since my initial visit. Was successful today in purchasing The Brunch donut after three attempts. It was worth the previous attempts. One of the most unique and delicious donuts I've had to date. The vegan pumpkin was simple but equally delicious. Friendly & efficient service. read more

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Very expensive. I didn't care for them at all.By the time I got home the box was saturated in grease and there was some in my seat.

Although someone got the last Dunkaroos donut right before me, the cereal milk brioche donut was still worth the drive! Light l, fluffy & chewy with delicious fruity pebbles (my fav) on top. Will be returning soon! To try other flavors. read more

Wow! As good as Stan's in Westwood! Better than Voodoo in Portland! That's the highest praise I can give.

This was a great way to experience somewhere I have never been. We were educated on the history of the company, how they have grown, what they are doing and where they are heading. We were given samples of Revival Brewery beer and Nitro Cart Coffee. We were given 4 donuts to decorate and a variety of frosting a and toppings. It pretty much was...create... so... I've never eaten here, so was excited to try something that was made not by me (donut holes). I did try all the frosting flavors, just to taste them, there was a great variety of things I've never had. I think this is a great way to try a place that is new to you! Hooray for Yelp Elite! read more

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Man, I really hate to be a downer because I love the PVDonuts marketing and I follow them on social media and I really rooted for them in the beginning but these donuts are just not very good. I don't care how big the donut is if it doesn't have a great texture. I've had PVDonuts on several occasions and each time I hope and wish it will be better than the last time but they are pretty consistently as DENSE as a brick and not even in a cake donut sort of way. It's not a good situation when finishing your donut feels like a chore you're being punished to endure. So harsh, but sadly, so true. And as someone else mentioned, the donuts so far that I've had have all been the same base just different topping flavors and the toppings sort of fall flat flavor-wise. I mean, it's a still a donut though so there's that but if you haven't been able to get your hands on some, stop worrying, you're not missing much. read more

Loved hearing how these guys got started. Makes me really regret the career path I chose, especially since these guys have created successful businesses at an age where I was still like "what do I wanna be when I grow up". But this event was a blast. Anything involving donuts has to be good!!! But that nitro coffee, amazing. I think I'm addicted now. And these swag bags are amazing, I love love love these gloves. read more

As a donut connoisseur I can tell you that these are some of the best donuts I've ever had and that includes west coast famed voodoo donuts, ansel's cronuts, and everything in between. Beyond the creative flavors, the donuts themselves are straight up amazing. A thousand stars! read more

PVDonuts - A mix of everything! - Donuts Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

PVDonuts is the best gourmet donut shop in Rhode Island. With their themed monthly menus, bold flavors, Nitro Cart Coffee, and exuberant staff, PVDonuts is a must-visit for everyone. read more

PVDonuts - Strawberry white chocolate old fashioned donut. - Donuts Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Amazing!! Worth every penny and he drive. You can taste the love and goodness in each bite. There were still lots of donuts when we walked in- I also ordered ahead. It is worth the planning out too. You could just roll in and get what is left. Delicious- read more

Amazingly addictive. The donuts cost more than a traditional donut however they are each handcrafted and amazing worth every penny! Make sure you go early they do sell out quick. They also have an amazing cold brew coffee! read more

HYPE METER AT A MAX! The hype meter for PVDonuts was through the roof. Not even the roof, the hype extended into outer space. I was constantly told this was the spot for donuts and I had to check it out immediately. I was told these were gourmet donuts and once I had one I would be a full blown PVDonutholic. I checked out this spot on a weekday at around 8 am when it opened. I would highly suggest doing this because on the weekends when I drive-by the line is longer than a Monday morning commute. It's down the block, over the river, and through the woods, just don't do it. There was no line on a weekday and I was in and out in ten minutes. The shop itself is cute. It's very minimalistic with very clever donut pun pictures hanging from the wall, one long table with about ten seats ,and one couch with a coffee table. The staff was friendly and gave off the lived to work not worked to live vibe, which made me jealous cause I want that in my life...but I digress. The donut list is relatively big, with about ten donuts I believe. I decided to go with the cereal milk and the coffee milk donut. I was surprised to see the donut on a brioche bun, but hey if it aint broke ya know. So, I paid, I sat down with my box of donuts, I opened them, I took a picture to post on social media (gotta get those likes), and then I took some bites. Let me first say I am not a big dessert person, I do not eat desserts unless I am in the mood (much to my girlfriend's dismay), so maybe I'm not the best person to take advice from. So you can take my review with a grain of salt. But I was not that impressed with these donuts. The cereal milk was large and bulky and tasted more like I was eating a roll with toppings than a donut. I enjoyed the coffee milk donut, because it was actually a donut, not a brioche bun. But all in all I just didn't see the greatness everyone else has told me they saw. Not knocking PVDonuts at all, like I said I am not a dessert person, I thought they were good, I just didn't think they were life changing. I decided to read reviews on PVDonuts and the reviews are somewhat mixed where people love them, some don't like them, and some think they are just okay. To which I say you should definitely check them out to have your own opinion because hey who knows you may just fall in love. read more

Super happy with my donuts. My recommendation is to 100% order ahead or you will wait in a line. I ordered online and picked up my order! Perfect service and got my donuts right away. So many fun selections and some good donuts. read more

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Why are people lying here? This is not a 2 star situation.. "The topping flaked off after an hour"...? Probably because they were created knowing you could never have these sittting around, uneaten for an HOUR!! Today there were only two kinds left lemon poppy seed and mojito. The mojito is so delicious I am happy I bought one cause I would eat like 4. It was huge but a light, kind of french cruller-esque dough. The frosting is delicious. I have zero complaints and dont wanna be creepy and write a three paragraph essay on the delighfulness. Just know, its bomb. The lemon poppy seed was good. But I cant say it was equal to its larger and lighter counterpart. It was more dense. Like an old fashioned kind of.. but not your grandmas donut. Unfortunately for my waistline.. ill be back! read more

Worth the lines. Delicious! Make sure you follow them on social media for the monthly menu, so many great flavors to choose!

DUDE! DONUTS! I get really excited about donuts in general, and wow, these are the creme de la creme. How in the world anyone could be upset by these mouthwatering, doughy, delicious creations is beyond me. My fiance and I woke up early last Saturday and he decided to go for it and stand in line for these donuts that had alluded us for far too long (true love right there). When he made his triumphant return with four of the best looking donuts that we've ever had the pleasure of welcoming into our home, we dove right in. We had the Peanut Butter Honey Sea Salt (my favorite!), Monkey Bread (more like a monkey bread cupcake donut), Maple Bacon (holy crap! that bacon was PERFECTLY cooked), and the Chocolate Coconut. Honestly, I doubt you can go wrong with anything you get here but between the Maple Bacon and PB Honey donuts my heart and my tummy was full of love. For a business that started peddling their wares to only a few select coffee shops in the state to a full blown, established donut shop in only a few short months, we should be so lucky to have a line to wait in for these bad boys. If you're up (early) for it, get in line and get an assortment. No part of that process will upset you once you take your first bite. read more

So I've browsed the negative reviews on here - and man are you guys really really mad about waiting for some donuts! In my opinion, the fact that the small staff of PVDonuts was able to create such a demand speaks volumes to their creativity and their product - and is an effort that should really be celebrated. If you've ever owned a business, you'd know that you can't always just 'fix a problem' immediately. Limited funds, equipment, time etc etc etc. if you want quick donuts, maybe another place would interest you? Or perhaps look into placing an order? Instead of standing behind your computer and trashing a small business who is trying to offer you something different? With that out of the way! The donuts - were 100% worth arriving at allens Ave in the cold, at 630am, which I did, to get my donuts. Me and my friend split six - we got three vegan and three regular and they were all delicious. Faves were the key lime pie, almond rose water, lemon poppy, and the cereal milk. It really should be noted that the vegan ones were every bit as good as the regular and were my favorites out of the bunch - which blows my mind. Good vegan sweets are hard to come by and these were really spectacular. You should absolutely make a trip to get these. Maybe not something you can do every morning - but there's about 956 Dunkin' Donuts locations if you are concerned about that. For great/amaze donuts, coffee, and the chance to support a small business//your local economy - PVDonuts is worth the wait. read more

My boyfriend and I visited PV donuts for the first time and we weren't disappointed. The donuts are big, delicious, and reasonably priced. I would recommend getting there early so you have a variety of options to chose from. Definitely would go again. read more

Last week I made my first trip to PVDonuts. I was excited to be going during the week as I had heard the lines are atrocious on weekends and, more often than not, they sell out quickly. Obviously these donuts are in high demand; with limited quantities available they are hard to get lately. The shop itself was nice: small, cute, a little quirky. I liked the decor and overall feel. Even with only 4 people ahead of me, the wait was still rather long. Not great if you're in a rush and looking to pop in for a quick coffee and a donut on your way to work. I like the idea of a rotating monthly menu. It gives you something new to try each time you're there. One of the first things I noticed was that it was difficult to decide what to order. The donuts are not on display in a case, but kept in the rolling baker's racks. To see what options you have that may interest you (I like to SEE the food, not just read the names on the menu board) you have to wait to get to the counter where they have one of each on plates with glass covers. Not a huge deal, but unless you already know what you want, it's hard to decide ahead of time while you wait and expedite the process. Once I was able to see the donuts I had a better idea which looked appealing and how the flavor combinations were carried out. For example; the "Dave's coffee milk" donut had coffee glaze with chopped espresso pieces on half, while the "strawberry milk" was only strawberry glaze with sprinkles (not as impressive as I had imagined). They offer two types of donuts, old fashioned and brioche. I ordered an assortment of both to try. Once I was able to taste the donuts I must sadly say I was underwhelmed. I had high hopes for the "pumpkin coffee cake old fashioned" and was disappointed. The old fashioned in general were very dry and crusty on the outside. Normally old fashioned are supposed to be dense, and rather cakey, but remain soft and still have a level of moistness. These did not have that texture. It made the whole donut very dry and lost its softness. As to the flavor, there wasn't much pumpkin taste at all. If I wasn't told it was pumpkin I wouldn't know. The flavor needs to go up a notch or three. Granted, it doesn't need to be overwhelming, but should be identifiable. The crumb topping was ok, no complaints on that part. As to the other old fashioned, they were chocolate and strawberry milk glazed. The glaze was not enough flavor or sweetness to improve anything about the underlying donut. :( The brioche donuts were slightly better! My favorite of them all was the Dave's coffee milk. The glaze was nice, and did have minimal coffee flavor (I need more!) The crunchy espresso bean pieces were creative and added nice texture and taste. The donut itself was still needing some improvement, but not as badly as the old fashioned variety. The brioche had nice air pockets, but the dough may have been over worked, as it was still a bit tough and not as fine and airy as it should be in a pastry like this. I also had the cereal and milk donut. All the fruity pebbles cereal fell off when I tried to pick it up and eat it. There wasn't enough glaze to hold them on, nor much flavor outside of what the cereal provided. The chocolate sprinkle donut was nothing special. The brioche base needs tweaking, the glaze again wasn't substantial enough to add flavor to this, so it came off really bland. Overall I hope PVDonuts can improve their recipes and fine tune their pastry skills as they settle into their new home. I think their concepts and flavor ideas are unique and creative, but lack the execution that I would expect for the price. These donuts are pricey, by the way. $2.75 each for old fashioned, $3.25 for brioche if I recall correctly. For 5 donuts I paid over $16. For $16 I want to be dazzled and sadly I didn't get that this time. I hope anyone reading this review finds it helpful. Let me know! read more

First time here. Arrived at 2pm and almost everything was sold out lol but that was my fault. As a sweets fiend, this is heaven to me! The interior was homey and beautiful. If you love donuts, you will love it! read more

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Oh my goodness!! This place is amazing!! Their doughnuts are delicious. They cost a bit more than DD's pastries, but it is worth it.

You need to try these donuts!! Every month the menu changes and it only gets better and better. Well worth the wait in line on sundays!! The coffee here is great too! read more

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Kinda dissapointing. the donuts were ok, better than most, but not wait in line for an hour and pay $3 spectacular like we were hoping. We had lemon lavender, daves coffee milk, coco puff, smores, and caramel monkey bread. The donut itself has a similar consistency to a DD french cruller and brioche. Its a lighter, raised dough, doughnut - not a cake batter (old fashioned type) but more dense than a DD raised dough. The donut itself was large and had a nice consistency, maybe a bit on the dry side. The topping were a bit underwhelming, a very sweet glaze was on most, and with the exception of the lemon lavendar, lacked robust flavors. The monkey bread "doughnut" was more of a muffin than a donut. It was ok, but was a bit dry. All of the donuts tasted very fresh. Service was a bit slow, only 2 people to tend to a hungry hoard of donut crazed zombies. Overall, from what I saw they only have 1 actual donut, just topped differently. No filled donuts, no cake donuts, no bars, no flavored cake donuts like chocolate/blueberry cake/pumpkin etc. So if you dont like a somewhat airy donut, you probably wont like this place regardless of the toppings they put on it. Nothing either my wife or I ate today will have us running back, hopefully they increase their variety of actual donut offerings as they continue to evolve. read more

I very much wanted to like this place. It seems that they boast the use of good ingredients and quality over quantity but I find it's just the opposite. I'm a guy who doesn't like any fake stuff in his food and I've noticed that most of these donuts use some sort of sub ingredient with artificial flavors, colors or preservatives in them yet are still "gourmet donuts". Regardless, I sought out a few different ones I thought might be safe. The monkey bread was pretty much just dough rolled in cinnamon and it and also tasted a bit stale. Monkey bread should be STICKY, delicious and ooey gooey but it was barely lightly glazed while everything underneath the top was dry. Another usual favorite of mine is a double chocolate glazed old fashioned style. This one was a thick, dense, dry cakey donut with not enough frosting to give it some depth; like I'm eating a plain piece of cake, bleh. I had a few others but they were pretty much all the same, dry and not enough flaves. Their yeasted donuts aren't bad in my opinion but they need a lot of work. I hope these guys don't mind feedback because I would really like to see a quality donut place besides Allie's. Few suggestions, if you're going to charge $3+ for a donut, make it worth it. If you call them gourmet donuts they have to meet the standard. More quality ingredients, less/no fake stuff. Possibly even smaller donuts so the toppings will stick out better. You're a small local business, support other local small businesses and incorporate their products into your own. Last, I think you're on the right track by offsetting your customer base by allowing other bake shops to sell your donuts. That should be your biggest help at alleviating the wait at the door. Thanks for listening! read more

Edible art. Truly beautious. Daily flavors vary. Fluffy, dense, glazed, etc. You choose read more

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All I can say is YUM!! PVDonuts is amazing! Their donuts are like miniature works of art for your mouth. There are so many flavors, so there has to be something for everyone. If you prefer vegan, they have that too! Definitely try any of the chocolate flavors-- (highly recommend Yo Crunch)and indulge your inner child with pop-tart or dunkaroo inspired flavors! Don't forget a cold brew coffee and you'll be energized for your day!! read more

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This is definitely a unique donut shop. They have a variety of creative donuts. My initial impression waiting in line outside was that they really need to wash their windows. Inside does appear clean though. Tried the donut holes with jimmies and they were way too sweet. Tried the Peanut Butter moose donut and it was good. I just did not find the wait or the cost to be worth the product. read more

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I know I'm going to be the outlier with my review here. The flavors at pvdonuts are definitely creative. Out of the three I tried (lemon poppy, mixed berry, and cereal milk) the cereal milk was the one that I felt was best executed. It was like eating my childhood, in a good way. The problem with the donuts lies in the dough. The vegan donuts are very dense, chewy, and greasy. The regular donuts are lighter in texture but still on the heavy side. The overall effect makes you feel more like you're eating a county fair treat than a gourmet donut. I like what pvdonuts is trying to do here and I'm sure they will have plenty of success, but it's not for me. read more

Been here before, no question 5 Star donuts, but after waiting in line for 45 minutes to get inside the door and see that the Flourless, Vegan and many other offerings are sold out is quite a spoiler and having to leave without anything. You should have a menu board outside of current offerings and adjust as they sell out, to avoid the disappointment and wasting of time. You do offer preorders, great if you know you're coming, but pointless for those of us that come spur of the moment. read more

Wow people are going crazy over this new hot spot and I can see why! They literally sell doughnuts, I mean there are other random things there but no one cares, we are just obsessed with the doughnuts!! Apparently you need to get there super early or they run or so there is a legit line a half hour before they open. The doughnuts though are just amazing!! We got the mint chocolate glazed which was that type of heavy doughnut, I wouldn't suggest only bc it fills you right up, it is so rich and delicious but if you are going there, you need to have a variety of doughnuts to try so don't fill up on just one! The coffee milk doughnut just melted in your mouth, I don't think you can go wrong with anything you chose here. They have some limited seating but it is super cute inside and fun to just watch how many people come in here and wait in line forever. This place has the secret recipe for the best doughnuts around! read more

PVDonuts - Donuts Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

My sister and I heard about this place and decided to check it out. We got there at about 10 and waited for 10-15 minutes. The wait process was super efficient and controlled. We got three brioche donuts: Brown Butter Blondie, Cookie Butter Cookie and Cereal Milk. While a bit pricey, the donuts were huge and I believe they were completely worth it. The donuts were AMAZING and we will absolutely be coming back to try the cake donuts! Word of advice: get there early! They sell out fast. read more

PVDonuts - From left to right, Cookie Butter Cookie, Brown Butter Blondie and Cereal Milk on the bottom. - Donuts Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I have now been to PVDonuts twice. Both times I arrived on a weekday and waited in line prior to opening. Arriving at 7:30 one day I was third in line, arriving at 7:45 one day I was about 25 in line. I didn't mind the wait. I ordered one of each varietal both times I was there (limit six per person). Some of the flavors were amazing, particularly those with a filling such as PB&J and coconut key lime. The PB&J was perhaps one of the best donuts I have ever had. But unfortunately it was mixed with offerings that were just meh like chocolate glazed on a raised yeast donut. That one was almost stale and I got it at 8:15 AM. Other great flavors were the coffee milk (with malted milkballs on top) and the bacon with chocolate and maple glaze. I also enjoyed the traditional vanilla sprinkles and the caramel monkey bread. I don't think it's worth a long wait on a weekend for me, but the actual donuts were somewhat inconsistent in terms of quality. Hopefully just some growing pains as they work it out. read more

Go here instead of Allies. They don't hate the military. And their donuts are actually edible.

I love this place! Amazing donuts. Love that they have the nitro cold brew from the nitro cart there! Ordered ahead for the first time last week and it was the most simple process. It was nice skipping the line and having the guarantee of getting the donuts i wanted. read more

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Feel very fortunate to live in walking distance of a place that makes extraordinary vegan donuts. I really appreciate how they also raise money for important causes like Planned Parenthood. Oh, and the iced coffee from the Nitro Cart folks is a must try - it's dangerously good.. read more

PVDonuts - The vegan donuts here and vegan monkey bread is out of this world! - Donuts Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This is such a great little place, the menu is always changing and the donut options are fun and delicious.

First let me say that I'm not a donut person or a sweets person for that matter but what I do enjoy is a quality dessert and this place delivers. I had the lemon basil brioche donut and it was amazing. Not too sweet but packed with flavor. The consistency of the donut was soft and chewy, close to that of a croissant donut. The basil flavor was subtle but very complimentary. The kids got the cereal milk and the sprinkles. Their only complaint was that there wasn't enough glaze on them but what would you expect from kids. All they want is sugar. These donuts are a mouthful, I couldn't finish mine. Definitely give this cute little shop if you're passing through on I-95 in Rhode Island. read more

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