I always think a donut is a donut, just fried dough. Cant be bad, but not much to improve. Boy I was wrong. The first thing I noticed was that the donut is quite heavy. After the first bite is pure heaven, not too sweet or greasy but just perfect. We came half an hour before closing so they were out of Boston Cream and Belgian chocolate. I was bummed out but the halzenut brown sugar crunch was so good. My husband's favorite is the maple bacon. Definitely will be back for more. We also tried to order a dozen if mini donuts but they only have 3 left so they just gave it to us. Freebies are always the best. read more

I eat donuts everywhere I go. While the flavors were inventive and unique, the donut itself was nothing to write home about. I had the maple bacon, and thought the bacon on top wasn't crispy enough. The maple glaze wasn't strong enough maple flavor. My husband had a hazelnut crunch one and was also not favorably impressed compared to other bespoke donuts we've had. I'm giving four stars because I think that would be the consensus of the general population. If you're a donut aficionado, you will more likely lean to the three star rating. The nitro cold brew was awesome, however. I usually don't drink my coffee black, but the nitro cold brew was perfect as is. read more

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Little pieces of heaven in a box Coconut is my favorite!!!! I have to retain myself from going everyday, it's not easy. My co-worker went 3 days in a row & bought 6 every time, ‍ read more

Union Square Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

My absolute favorite donuts in Boston! When I lived here, I used to take a Lyft JUST so I could eat these donuts. This isn't super close to a T station so it's a bit of a trek to get here if you don't live in the area. Luckily for me, they opened a location right by in the Boston Public Market. I still remember my first time trying USD- the Sea Salted Bourbon Caramel was a literal FOODGASM!! Biting into a warm, SUPER fluffy, caramelly, salty, sweet concoction of just utter perfection. I've never had a fluffier yeast donut than the ones I've had here. I've moved to LA and yes there are plenty of donut shops around but I haven't had a donut near me that reaches this level of fluff and flavor. Other standout flavors I've had: Vanilla Bean, Maple Bacon (this is also one of my favs.. that sweet and salty MMM), Brown butter hazelnut crunch, Strawberry, and Cinnamon Sugar. I'm telling you, every single one of these flavors is fantastic. I don't know how they do it, but they just do it RIGHT! I am CRAVING some donuts right now so I may need to pop by while I'm in town... read more

Small place - Big donuts, Vietnamese Coffee donuts is a must try... maybe it's too sweet for who doesn't like super sweet. Well...it's a donut must be sweet, right? read more

I am a doughnut and so I was so excited when my husband decided to take me here. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint! Although we went later in the afternoon and some flavors were sold out, I was pleasantly surprise by their softness and texture. The doughnuts are huge and first bite, was like sitting on a fluffy cloud with a light breeze in your face. It was soft, dense but somehow airy and the sweetness melts in your mouth! I literally went "Mmmmm, this must be heaven." I definitely recommend. read more

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I really want to give these guys a 3.5, but they were so nice when I went that I felt compelled to bump them up instead of down on the scale. My friends love this place so I thought I'd give it a try. Plus, they have received rave reviews from local food critics and foodies. The donuts are yummy, but not really in the Top 3 or 5 in the Greater Boston area in my opinion. This could also be because I prefer light and fluffy donuts versus cake like ones. I tried a variety of donuts and while the flavors were good, the density was not my fav. Also, charging $3 or more for ONE donut is INSANE. It's a total ripoff. I don't care how good they are. read more

We got the hazelnut, the Boston Cream, the maple bacon, and the caramel bourbon. All great and fun donuts. The hazelnut was my favorite because the flavor and texture made it really enjoyable. I'd eat any of them again. And the staff was fun and friendly and informative. read more

Union Square Donuts - Bourbon caramel, hazelnut, maple bacon and Boston Cream. - Donuts Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

My favorite donut shop in Boston. The donuts are consistently fresh, moist, and chewy. I can't walk past this place without stopping in! These are the ones I've tried: Blackberry basil lime - nice tartness that's balanced by the sweet frosting Boston creme - SOOO good! It has fresh dark chocolate on top and the cream inside is not too sweet. Would def get this again! Maple bacon - amazing combination of maple frosting and salty bacon slices. Americano was just okay. Will be back for the donuts! read more

This donut shop is well sized and has a variety of donuts that all look delicious. My husband and I were not as satisfied however once we actually tried them. They are different than traditional donuts as they are more doughy with the dough more bread-y versus fried as other donuts. I personally enjoyed mine which was the blackberry lemon basil donut which was the perfect amount of sweet and bread-y but we were disappointed with my husbands lemon donut that hardly tasted of donut. My husband said it tasted like someone just put frosting on a piece of bread. Other flavors looked good so you'll have to try them all to see what you think! The hazelnut crunch one looked delicious. They also have coffee. read more

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Highly recommend! Union Square Donuts is one of my favorites. I firmly believe that the quality of a donut shop can be judged entirely on the traditional glazed donut. If you can't execute the basics flawlessly, why would I care about the fancy stuff?? The vanilla glaze donut is absurdly delicious. The dough has just the right amount of fluffy and the glaze is just right. The Belgian dark chocolate donut is also so good. For some reason it doesn't appeal to me in the display case, but then I'll get it and I really enjoy it. The raspberry filled is very good and recently I had the honey glaze and loved it. So many really great choices to pick from. I also recommend the nitro cold brew they have "on tap" - the best Saturday starts with a donut and coffee from here. The cons for union square donuts - I did not enjoy the sea salted bourbon caramel as much as the others and the maple bacon is a little overhyped. If you gotta try it, get it...but order something else with it. The pumpkin spice was good but not as pumpkiney (is that a word?) as I would have liked. What can I say, I'm #basic like that haha! I don't recommend the apple cider donut - just wait to get one from the farms. Overall 4.5 stars! read more

Overall, I think they're hipper than they are good. But considering how popular they are, they're clearly doing something right. People seem to genuinely like their donuts for more than just Instagram subjects, and I'd never begrudge any food business their right to make money making people happy with their product... but their stuff just isn't for me. Firstly, I just don't love the dough and the fry job. I love raised donuts in general, but I don't like having to tear each bite off of the donut with my teeth like I'm biting into a loaf of chewy country bread. I also think the dough should be sweeter. The dough doesn't take on any noticeable crust from the fry, so there's no subtle crispy shell, which I consider the hallmark of a really good donut. It ends up being more like fairground fried dough; and there's nothing wrong with fairground fried dough, it's just not a donut. Secondly, while the glazes and stuff are usually nicely made- the folks involved clearly have some good pastry skills- they often just overpower the mild, bready flavor of the donut itself. I know that some people eat pie for the crust and some people it for the filling- admittedly, I'm more of a crust kind of guy- but there isn't even a semblance of balance in many of the flavors I've tried. Sure, the bitterish chocolate ganache would be super delicious with some ingredients that could compliment and stand up to it, such as some solid whipped cream and sweet cake or something, but just smeared on top what amounts to a lightly sweetened, deep fried piece of chewy white bread... just doesn't do it for me. Thirdly, the 'cleverness' in some of their varieties come across more as gimmicks than genuine improvements... for example, putting coffee in a coffee roll is certainly a clever idea, but it just makes them taste like bitter, stale coffee. (given, that one was right after they opened... maybe it's different now?) Finally, I think they are overpriced for what you get. I'm happy to pay a premium for the toil of a skilled craftsperson, and they do clearly put more effort into their donuts than, say, Krispy Kreme... but not *that* much more. I challenge someone to go to the original Kane's in Saugus, or Donuts with a Difference in Medford, or Colonial Donuts in Taunton, or even Verna's donuts in Belmont, get some of their fine traditional donuts, then look at what percentage of the price they are compared to union square donuts... even adjusting for the additional real estate costs, are the Union square donuts that percent better? Personally, I don't think so. But hey, they keep drawing in those customers and opening up new locations- more power to them. I wish them even more success in their venture. read more

Vegan donuts are absolutely amazing. This is my weekend go to for yummy and tasty donuts. Fast and friendly staff get you in and out Highly recommended read more

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Really good although I think Blackbird might still be better. Depends though, the vanilla bean donut here was to die for!!! The bourbon was so-so and the strawberry was AMAZING!!! All in all I had a good experience. The place is super cute too and very clean. Definitely a place worth checking out, I will definitely be back to check out the new flavors next time. read more

Seeing as this place has so much hype I finally decided to try it out recently. The donuts were really pricey so I was expecting to be blown away. The donuts were good, but not worth how much it cost me to get a dozen. I give it 3 stars because of the hype/price factor. I'll continue to get my donuts at Kane's. read more

I have been waiting for months to try these donuts and finally managed to get the timing right. I chose four to share with R. We tried the cherry hibiscus, hazelnut and brown butter, chocolate chipotle, and the famed maple bacon. First I want to say the service was outstanding! I have never seen such genuine, wide smiles from all the staff. They were having FUN and were quite welcoming. The dough used to make the dounts themselves is a rich and dense almost bread like pastry. It'd nothing like Dunkin Donuts or any standard donut you have tried. Almost like a cross between a donut and danish dough. Quite unique and satisfying. The flavors were also unique from any donut I have ever had. Did I like them? Mostly/ The cherry hibiscus was tart and tasty but nothing worth writing home about. The chocolate chipotle was surprisingly a let down. It was tasty but again I wasn't blown away at all. The maple bacon I thought was going to be my favorite but it came in second. It was fantastic! Rich maple flavor topped with huge chunks of thick cut bacon. My favorite was the hazelnut and brown butter. This is truly a work of art. It was the kind of gustatory magic that makes one close their eyes and take a step back. It's no secret that butter is my favorite vegetable, but the nutty brown taste and toasty generous hazelnut topping was simply incredible! I would recommend people go at least once. The price is $3.00 - $3.50 a donut. Is it expensive? Yes it is. Is it worth it? That's up to you to decide. Although it's too expensive for daily treat I personally feel I got my money's worth. The hazelnut and brown butter donut alone was the experience for me. read more

I kind of like the guerilla foodie feel to Union Square Donuts. You really have to want them to find them off Union Square, and to come back when they're open Thursday-Sunday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM (as of this writing, anyway. It's the kind of business that feels like that might change anytime and with no warning). The donuts are very, very good. They have very creative flavors, but the best thing is that those flavors are creative and accessible at the same time. Unlike places such as, say, Toscanini's where the flavors are meant to push the limits of ice cream, whether they work as ice cream or not, the donuts at Union Square still work as donuts. For example, the maple bacon donut seems vaguely daring. But if the bacon wasn't there it would still be a very good maple frosted donut. The Vanilla Bean tasted basically like a vanilla frosted donut but with more depth of flavor. And the Cherry Hibiscus, my favorite of what I tried, was basically like a strawberry frosted donut, but with more tangy flavor, a taste that was sweet but light and really packed a punch. What I'm trying to say is that lots of places like to take staple foods and remake them in a foodie image. Union Square Donuts does that, but doesn't overthink it. Instead of getting wrapped up in their own specialness, their own "awesome," they start out by making good donuts, and then start slapping on the fancy. Four and a half stars, rounded up, for creativity that doesn't go overboard and for lots of potential. read more

"Ehhh, I don't know if I want to wait in this line. I'm not really a donut person." *10 minutes later* "...oh." I took a bite of my first Union Square donut and realized that I am totalllllly a donut person. It just took the the right donut. The One. For me, I think it's the toasted coconut. I had the vanilla bean too -- it was similarly fantastical -- but something about that toasted coconut just spoke to me on a spiritual level. Pretty sure I encountered a higher power while I ate that donut. I'm not even sure I have anything else to say. The donut was *that* good. Well worth $3. read more

So I thought about this review for a few hours before writing it. We read about this place in the Best of Boston magazine. I logged in and read a couple of the Yelp reviews. I checked the Sunday hours (open to 3pm). And so my wife and I loaded up the munchkin (7 months old) and drove 35 minutes with traffic into Somerville for a donut or two. We arrived at 12noon and 3 hours before closing. Now I realize that the selection would be somewhat reduced after all it was a Sunday and later in the day. I'm reasonable. They had 3 donuts and 2 dozen donut holes left (oh, they don't sell milk). We asked if there were any more coming out and they said no, it had been a busy day. So we ordered 1 creamsicle donut and split it - there was a line behind us and no need to be greedy, right? The donut had a nice unique texture (heavy and chewy) and tasted a lot like a creamsicle. Thumbs up. So the basic donuts are $3 and the premium bacon maple donut is $3.50. I don't begrudge them their price, I don't believe Yelp ratings should be influenced by price. What I resent: donuts, by and large, don't cost too much to make and a good BUSINESS practice is to not run out of your main stay product and annoy customers. And if you see that you are running low and the day is unusually busy you make more donuts. And in the case of being voted Best Of Boston in Boston Magazine (which you use on your sign) you make extra product for the anticipated boom in business. While we were there for 20 minutes, they turned 20 people away and the lucky few that purchased the last donut holes and donuts would have purchased more if they could have. They cost themselves hundreds or more dollars in a 1/2 hour. Crazy. The owner was in the back in a corner playing on her iPhone while all this was happening. She must be independently wealthy to not care about revenue, customers and her reputation. I know we won't go back. As a business owner myself, I cannot even image running out of a product 3 hours before closing, turning as many customer's away as they did, & annoying as many customers as they did in the process (and people were annoyed) Sometimes there is wastage (or donation to a local food bank, Salvation Army shelter, etc.) at the end of a day of selling fresh baked goods - but when you charge $3 for a donut I think you can take a hit on a potentially couple dozen left over donuts at the end of the day. Donuts that have a much better than average margin. As a side note, we walked by at 2pm and there was a couple from Rhode Island that had read about them in Best of Boston and driven up with their kids only to find no donuts available. The owner's advise to them, "You should have called first - call next time." Unbelievable! read more

Delicious donuts that melt in your mouth. I've tried the brown butter hazelnut crunch and chocolate malt donut which were both flavorful, soft and satisfying. Cute little shop with a few seats inside for relaxing. Located right in Union Sq. with plenty of metered parking and across from the Neighborhood Place (best breakfast spot evahhh). Not sure what else to include so just read the other reviews and look at the pretty pictures of the donuts. read more

HOLY DELICIOUS DOUGHNUT! I came here with my boyfriend and ordered the maple bacon, brown butter hazelnut crunch, and the sea salted bourbon caramel. We managed to grab one of the 4 tiny tables in a completely packed shop and started with the brown butter hazelnut crunch. I thought I had died and gone to doughnut heaven. It was the most mouth-watering, delicious doughnut I've ever had. Each bite was filled with a sweet and savory, crunchy and chewy amazing mess. By far, my favorite. After such an amazing experience, I quickly reached for the maple bacon. Amazing. Again, sweet and savory, and there was just enough bacon to compliment the sweet maple glaze, but not too much to overpower it. Although I wanted to eat the last one and then go back in line and spent my life-savings on every doughnut there, I restrained myself and saved the last one for later. Even after hours of just sitting around - the sea salted bourbon caramel doughnut was delicious. Each bite was sweet and salty and had a hint of bourbon that would surprise me each time. This one might be my second favorite. This place makes my life complete. read more

Not worth it. Overrated. Donuts that can't stand up to the ones from Market Basket. This place starts by making you wait in an overly-long line (no they don't actually force you to wait in line, but they definitely facilitate it with only one cashier on a tablet). Waiting in line, you hear rumors of their limited supply running out. Once you get to the front, it's more of a you-get-what-they-have situation than anything else. All of the time you spent perusing their menu and salivating over their admittedly delicious-sounding donuts goes out the window when all they have is the Listerine Chicken Liver donut. Once you *finally* get to eat the donut the biggest thing that stands out is the density. They're like bricks. The frosting is saccharine. Inedible. I'm no Jack Bishop, but these things taste awful. We got a half dozen and not one donut was finished even though there were three of us and we were ravenous from moving the previous day. We had to go out for second breakfast. For the hipster crowd that can't get enough of overpriced, undersupplied "foodie" fare, this place is perfect. I'll keep searching for a place that serves adequate homemade donuts around Boston, but for my money such a place doesn't exist. read more

Easily the best donuts on planet Earth and possibly even throughout the Milky Way Galaxy and beyond. $3-4 may seem steep for a donut, but when you consider how huge they are (not to mention hugely delicious), you realize they could charge much more. My favorite up until recently was the infamous maple bacon donut (I swear they must use an entire strip of bacon to coat that beauty), but last weekend I feasted on the brown butter hazelnut crunch magic pastry (because the word "donut" really doesn't do it justice) and saw the Promised Land. Try those two, and then try the rest, because I've never had anything at Union Square Donuts that has been less than stellar. Become the most popular guy or gal at your office and bring in a dozen. Hand-feed your boss the brown butter hazelnut crunch magic pastry, and you'll probably get a promotion. read more

If I could leave no stars on this review I would. I spent nearly $50 on donuts to receive such terrible customer service. The lady who served me didn't even greet me when I first walked in but as I've watched her other interactions with previous customers I was in disbelief. She had also thrown almost every donut in a bag when I requested a box due to the amount of donuts that I was going to purchase. I usually go to the union square in Brookline but I was not within that vicinity. Now this is my second time coming to this location and I've received the same service from the same worker. I felt like I was being discriminated and it was uncomfortable for my family and I to even sit down. I don't think I'd ever want to return to this location ever again, and it's sad considering that it's the original location. read more

You can run, Union Square Donuts, but you can't hide.... It's like the punchline to a very elaborate joke that you lose the thread of while you suffer through its very florid telling... All the setup and misdirection and then WHAM! 3.50 donuts! BWAH HA HA! Ain't it a riot, though.... Or, you know, it's a skit from Portlandia. Has to be, right? Can't see this place ever being viable, but then again, I said the same thing about Kickass Cupcakes and their laughably overpriced/undersized "cupcakes", and they're still going strong. So I'm sure Union Square Donuts will become the new gold standard for artisanal pastries. Barnum was wrong - suckers aren't born every minute... they're born every second, and the great preponderance of them emerge in the Somerville/Cambridge area. (Also, what respectable donut shop OPENS at 8?! Hell, Verna's is generally cleaned out by then, if not earlier. Ditto for Gail Ann in Arlington Center. And Linda's in Belmont... ) read more

Is this real life? This can't possibly be real life. Because in real life, I'm not a donut girl. At all. But in this dreamland that I am currently in, I AM a donut girl, and I am eating the most magical, most perfect donuts on the planet, and they come from a wondrous place called Union Square Donuts. Favorites: the maple bacon, the berry pistachio, and the PB & J. So fresh, so doughy, with frosting that is out of this world. If you come on the weekends, expect a line out the door. There are not many things for which I would be willing to patiently wait 20 minutes on a Saturday morning, but this place is one of the rare exceptions. Actually, I have a feeling I'm going to be spending many a Saturday morning waiting in the aforementioned line. I will soon be teaching a class at a dance studio that just so happens to be right next door... This could be magical. Or dangerous. It all depends on how you look at it! read more

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I've tried coming here twice. The first time I showed up on a Tuesday morning and they were closed. That's my fault. Stupid me for thinking a donut shop would be open on a weekday. As it turns out they're only open Thursday through Sunday. The second time I learned my lesson and showed up just before 11 on a Sunday morning (they're open from 8am-3pm). After waiting in line for nearly half an hour I was rewarded by having them sell out to the person in line in front of me. When I was 4 people back from the counter and saw a nearly empty case I actually got excited since, at most donut places, that means fresh, [usually] still warm donuts are on their way. Here, that means you're a tool for bothering to wait in line. It's understandable to have a good place sell out, but for them to sell out of the only product they have (aside from coffee) before they're halfway through the days business hours with a line still stretching out the door is poor planning and bad business. When the woman in front of me inquired as to why there was only one donut left, the hipster guy behind the counter explained that they make as many donuts as they can (apparently finishing sometime before they open). What prevents them from continuing to make donuts after they open is beyond me. I did still purchase an iced coffee for my wife who was patiently waiting the whole time outside with our 3 year old daughter. The coffee was bad enough to warrant dumping it out at the first red light we encountered on our ride home. I'm sure the donuts are probably great but I'm never wasting my or my family's time again on this place. Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice... Maybe this is a good place if you live in Somerville within a mile or two and enjoy donning your hipster hat, shades and trendy moustache t-shirt and feel like riding your unicycle over at 8am before they sell out at 8:30. read more

The donuts here are decent. Nothing like PVDonuts in Rhode Island but they are good if you're looking for a specialty donut and don't want to go too far. When I went, there were a male and a female working. They were nice. Not overly kind but they got the job done. I probably won't come here again, but it was a good place to try read more

Don't get me wrong, the donuts here are great. However, it's worth noting that less hip establishments around Somerville, Medford, Cambridge and Boston make a great donut. My issue is with the service. I live right up the hill and twice have walked down at 7am to grab a couple donuts for breakfast. Both times the workers seem to be standing around and did not open the door until 5 minutes past seven. It seems like they are playing some weird game to build up a line and increase their reputation. To me it's the principal. If I'm running a business and I say I open at 7 I will probably be open at 6:59. I'm sure I'll get flamed by some hipster telling me to chill out but a business should be judged by how it runs. If you can't open at the required time you run a crummy business. Try the donuts, they are good. I won't go here again as I can get donuts other places and will not be left out in the cold. read more

The morning dilemma was whether or not to drive to Union Square Donuts a couple of miles from our Cambridge hotel, for fear of permanently losing our perfectly aligned parking spot in the very tight basement garage. The results of the internal debate are as follows: Stomach - 1 Brain - 0 So, off we went to see if the USD hype was justified. Of course, the Sunday morning parking on their street was packed. After a couple of quick trips around the oddly shaped block, we were successful in securing a spot on a side street. The shop doesn't necessarily stick out, so have the address handy and look for the small sign outside the door. After entering, you'll notice how little room there is inside, but we soon found out that good things do indeed come in small packages. I was initially hesitant to commit to the three dollar apiece cost (eek), but the size of donuts were some of the largest I've ever seen. Plus, they looked absolutely scrumptious, specifically their Salted Caramel Bourbon ring. We each decided to get one To-Go since there is nowhere to actually eat inside. We quickly made our way back to the car and heeded our server's recommendation of "just tear the bag open" to enjoy the sweet monsters. Mere words cannot adequately do justice to our morning taste experience from first bite to last. Let's just say, we got back out of the car and giddily hurried back up the block to wait in line for another one...or more. No shame here. Note 1: They accept LevelUp for payment. Note 2: We actually got our hotel parking spot back, but the two mile walk there and back would've still been worth it! read more

Donuts have been on a gourmet trendy kick for a few years now, and Union Square Donuts definitely falls in the gourmet donut category for interesting flavors and price (currently $3-$3.50/donut). USD has been written up in the mainstream press and food blogs with a lot of presence in "Best" lists and while very good overall, they're not in my personal Top 10 of donuts I've had in the country (I'd rank them in my Top 20 in the USA and Top 5 in New England, including both traditional and gourmet donuts). For me, Union Square Donuts is more about the toppings than the dough. I personally think their donut dough is on the bland side, but that ends up being a positive b/c it serves to highlight the flavors of the toppings without making the donuts sickeningly sweet. Some but not all of the donuts I've ordered in each of my visits have been too oily. Still, even when the donuts were oily, they were still within acceptable range compared to a lot of the other gourmet donut shops I've had around the country. Of the yeasted donuts, I've tried the brown butter hazelnut crunch, maple bacon donut, and sea salted bourbon caramel. However, of all the donuts I've had, my surprise favorite was the chocolate frosted vegan donut, which landed in my personal Top 3 of vegan donuts in the USA (along with Stan's Donuts and Fritz Pastry in Chicago). USD's vegan donut was generously sized with a really bouncy chew, a slightly sweet high quality chocolate ganache topping and was surprisingly not as greasy compared to other vegan donuts I've tried. I'm not one to order vegan pastry on a regular basis, but for sure I'll be going for their vegan donuts here moving forward. Just a note for third wave coffee junkies: current offerings include Counter Culture (hot and beans) and Barismo (cold brew). For those in Cambridge, you can find them in the Harvard farmers market during lunch on Tuesdays. Overall, these are quality fancy donuts without that gross aftertaste that corporate donuts like Dunkin' Donuts have. Worth a visit. Nice spot. read more

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Very very good would've given 5 stars if they had strawberry jelly but great quality & very filling I got the vanilla bean donut it was delicious my mouth was actually watering. Will definitely be back read more

Union Square Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

...So I went through a gluttonous phase recently where I went to USD almost every Saturday. And that means that I've tried almost all of their regular flavors, from Creamsicle to Cherry Hibiscus and Maple Bacon to Salted Caramel Bourbon...except Chocolate Chipotle, because I don't like chipotle. One time I even got a hot cider (it was lava hot, so sip slowly, so you can actually taste your donut when the time comes). I think I like the Maple Bacon best, but the Honey Almond and Brown Butter Hazelnut come in as close seconds. Not that you can really go wrong with any flavor, particularly if you are into donuts. Pro-tip: go early to get the best selection and avoid the mega-line that forms post-Soccer practice. Pro-tip 2: sometimes their special of the day comes out later, so the early bird doesn't ALWAYS get the worm. Pro-tip 3: now open at 7:00 AM on Thursdays and Fridays. You'll be co-worker of the year if you bring in a box of these beauties into the office! read more

Holy crap. Probably one of the best donut places I've been to in Boston so far. They have so many flavors, and I literally couldn't choose so I bought a dozen different flavors. I'm a HUGE dessert/donut fan so I had no problem crushing all 12...and because each of the flavors were so different, it was harder for me to get sick of them. I can see why people would be drawn to the bacon donut, esp if you love bacon, but my favorite was the vanilla bean and the sea salt caramel donut - very unique flavors that I have yet to see in other stores. You also can't go wrong with the pumpkin donuts, and if you love coconut flavor, I definitely recommend the coconut donut with coconut shavings. We went a little after noon and there were still plenty of options available, but go early before they run out!! Wish I could try all the flavors again.... read more

Union Square Donuts - maple bacon, coconut, apple cider, salted caramel, pumpkin, and vanilla bean - Donuts Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Bravo to you USD... Bravo!! The Pull: Driving around the corner and I seen this cute girl eating a big ass donut while carrying a small pizza looking box which is probably the design of carry out box. Curious as I further my travels I see a bunch of people hanging outside a spot I don't normally see people hanging out at... and with a quick smell of freshness, I even more curious so I parked illegally (which I don't recommend) for a visit... mind you I was dressed bummy but I didn't care. Seriously, looking at all the fresh donuts at around 11 was unheard of, especially being a dunkin donuts rare eater. Intrigued by a good amount of options, I opted for the Vanilla Bean and Butter Hazelnut donuts with coffee. Now folks... I was already on a mission to get some Haitian soup but not only was the bag heavy which meant serious business but the smell again smacked me in the face. With that said I took what a big bite of the hazelnut and although I don't do sugar in the morning, this was one of the better mornings that I made a great decision. The dough was big and chewy and was just plain great. The topping was deluxe and although it seemed a bit high on the sugar side, it was just an evolved donut. And yes, the coffee was very good as well and wasn't the standard diner low quality type. All in all... If you're craving a donut and want the deluxe experience with some smiling people, then indulge here. You won't be disappointed... AT ALL!! No ticket by the way (score!!!) read more

I am so sad I did not like the donuts here. Spent $40 on a dozen and tried all flavors. But I must be the odd one out since all the reviews were great. Donuts had great toppings but the actual donut was lacking in taste. It was more airy and not flavorful at all. I prefer dunkin donuts over this place. Glad I tried them though. Would not go again. read more

Union Square Donuts - Dozen - Donuts Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

I have never been a super fan of donuts; I think they're really cool, but I was never one to buy them for snacks. This all changed when I heard about Union Square Donuts. 'Twas about a month ago when someone asked me "have you tried those super expensive donuts in Somerville?!" to which I said "no, no I haven't, but I ought to." The next few days, all I could think about were donuts... chocolate, glazed, jelly filled - you name it. I even went down to my local Dunkin D's for a few (yes, a few) and thus began my donut kick. I told myself that I need to visit USD as soon as possible. The only problem (make note of this!) is that they have terrible hours! Thursday - Sunday 7 - 3 p.m. (double check that fact!) so my craving needed to be placed on hold. A week after, I was determined! After brunch, I forced my friend to USD with me and we were super mega pleased. We were welcomed by the two mega friendly folk with cool aprons on. The donut case was half-full (or half-empty) and I chose a few for me and my housemates: cherry hibiscus, salted caramel, and something else that I forget. We got home and divided the three donuts into thirds so we could each enjoy every flavor... and man, when I say flavor, I mean flavor! These were DAMN GOOD. The dough was perfect and the flavors sparked my mouth... I am actually craving a donut from USD right now. Please don't let the $3.00 price tag deter you! Go here and try them, bring some home for friends and family, or be an office hero and bring them to my office! read more

What the hell is so special about this? I expected a LOT more than this. I promise you this: Shipley Donuts, Krispy Kreme, and even Dunkin Donuts are not losing sleep to Un.Sq.Do. It's not bad, but for $3/each, which is about 2X more costly than DD, your NOT getting what you paid for. It tastes soft, buttery, but so does the competition. It simply tasted like what I could get at Market Basket. Hipsters would like this place. But I'm not cool enough for $3 donuts that are very unremarkable. read more

As a chubby guy, I consider myself a donut connoisseur - I've traveled far and wide to enjoy some of the world's best donuts. Union Square is no exception - their donuts are extremely tasty - perfectly cooked with innovative flavors and great prices. I enjoyed one of their premium donuts - maple bacon, and the donut was extremely soft and pillowy. The maple glaze was extremely good, it was definitely made with real maple. The bacon was crispy and added a great contrast to the sweet maple glaze. Overall, I'd eat Union Square Donuts if I lived close to one - maybe it's a good thing I don't. My only complaint is their selection - if you go later in the day, many options are already sold out. read more

My girlfriend loves. Im not a donut man but even i appreciate how fresh the donuts are. It was quite cool to see. Vanilla bean and glazed donut wholes are my two favorites. read more