Union Square Donuts

6 Reviews on “Union Square Donuts”

• Hridam Basu

  Had some donuts from here when our school ordered them for graduate student appreciation week. Had a coconut layered donut. it was simply mindblowing.

  July 9, 2017, 9:35 pm

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• Michael U.

  Another heralded spot in the suburb of Somerville, Union Square Donuts has long been considered the Boston Metros preeminent distributor of artisan Donuts and although some may be put off by prices that range $3-4 the fact that the place continues to sell out each and every day should be enough to suggest that the hype is at least part-justifiable.Using buzzwords like small batch and recently expanding their reach to Brookline where Harvard students are sure to be a market force, Union Square Donuts on Bow Street is a friendly sort of place where reclaimed woods and light music overlook a thriving market of all ages and with servers far more helpful than most hip spots elsewhere the line progresses as an endless trickle, a half-dozen fried treats ringing in at just over $20.No doubt using good ingredients, the bases a crumbly buttercake or eggy sort of yeast-risen Brioche scratch-mixed and fried on-site with toppings also made in house, first tastes of Union Squares goods came from a Creamsicle that reminisced of Hostess Yellow Cupcake with more dignity and less sweetness while the Strawberry ring topped with reduced-fruit frosting was not quite on-par with Blackbirds Honey-kissed version, but pretty excellent anyway.Dressing up the next puffy circle in boozy Caramel that came across almost savory thanks to the Salt, another interesting bite was the Brown Butter Glazed Premium selection studded with Hazelnuts while the pocket of Custard beneath Chocolate Ganache and bursting Maine Blueberries inside a Cinnamon Sugar pocket were each well worthy of the four dollar investment. endoedibles.com

  November 4, 2016, 10:30 pm

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• Dawn Spencer

  This was my first visit there and I will be back! I went there to get some treats for a client and the staff helped me pick out a great assortment! Unfortunately they were out of Boston Cream but the donut they recommended was fabulous! I can’t remember the exact name but it was a staff favorite and had hazelnuts; totally understand why it’s a staff favorite! Thanks for a great first visit!

  November 5, 2015, 6:39 pm

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• Gabby Mbeki

  Donuts has become a huge commodity lately. If you haven’t tried the Maple Bacon donut from Union Square you’re missing out. They sell out pretty quickly so make sure you get there on time. firstandwarren.com

  October 26, 2015, 10:13 pm

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• Andarc

  Silly store. Doughnuts are not serious food. It is a hunk of dough fried in grease. Most cultures have a version of this. You make a good doughnut by creating a tasty batter with good wheat, yeast and a few other ingredients. Then you put it in a tasty oil, like sunflower or cottonseed and coat it with some kind of sugar. That’s about it. The silly, twee, hipster doughnut is just indulgent, wrong-headed silliness. A great doughnut is great because it is simple and made with precision and care. Adding bacon, or caramel or twizzlers to a doughnut is irrelevant and duplicitous. It is just intended to draw your attention away from a weak, sloppily-proofed mush of a doughnut that lies underneath. Union Square doughnuts are vastly overpriced, and overdecorated. All of the expensive frippery does not disguise the fact it is not an honestly and simply delicious doughnut.

  October 21, 2015, 10:51 am

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• Confessions Of A Chocoholic

  The salted caramel donut is insanely good! Giant and soft and doughy and sweet and sticky. Wonderful people working the counter, and the other flavors are incredible as well. My second favorite is the hazelnut crunch. confessionsofachocoholic.com

  October 1, 2015, 7:33 am

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