Best gourmet donuts in the area! Their monthly flavors are fun and tasty, and their classic flavors like pb&j or maple bacon are really delicious. Their jam filling can be a bit too sour at times, but I still enjoy it paired with their sweet glazes. The donuts are soft, airy, and have the perfect chew. I only come here for their yeast donuts, as the cake donuts are dry and dense. I love Astro Doughnuts and will be a forever customer! read more

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken - Top (left to right): PB&J, Banana Pudding, Cherry Blossom Bottom: Honey Bun, Maple Bacon, Cherry Blossom - Donuts Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The donuts I had were the lemon meringue, vanilla , vanilla with sprinkles and a chocolate with sprinkles. NONE were good. The filling was very "loose" and felt oily. Made me sad because I really wanted to like them!! The visit was good. Cashier was sweet and helpful! Clean store and smelled FANTASTIC!!! read more

Overall: 5/5 A shirlington village fave. Exquisite donuts and chicken sandwiches. The donut flavors are constantly rotating and they tend to sell out quick, a testament to high quality. These bakers know what they're doing. Not a place I'd lounge at, but if I wanted to there's pleasant seating outside and near the large light welcoming windows. read more

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While I appreciate a business responding to understand a patron's experience, I outlined what happened when I ordered a donut and instead got a cookie, yet the business wants to understand what happened? I don't know! Maybe more training is needed? (face palm) That response actually turns me off of a business even more. read more

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Who doesn't love a good donut. Saw this place and I had to try it out. The win-win was that they had a maple bacon doughnut score. See you on the other side of eating a doughnut. I need to try the chix at some point but who doesn't love a maple BACON donut. See you again soon Astro! read more

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken - Donuts Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

May the Fourth be with you! Astro Doughnuts was one of the few places in the area I found that was doing themed food for Star Wars day so I definitely had to get their donuts to celebrate. I got the light and dark side donuts for some balance but actually found myself liking the light (vanilla) better than the dark (chocolate) to my surprise so I guess I'm a Jedi after all! read more

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Ordered the night before to pickup in the AM for work. Fresh doughnuts with flavor & uniqueness. Only thing really is the price; I wanted something different for work, however unsure that I'd purchase again because it's costly. read more

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken - Dozen Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Great customer service and food is delicious. I've been coming to Astros for years. The fried chicken honey is worth it.

I love doughnuts but this did not make the cut. I think I picked the wrong flavors that day. I ordered the crème brule and the peanut butter and jelly donut. The one donut was pulled from the display as it was the last one of the day. The peanut butter and jelly just was way too sweet for me. The texture was too much with the peanut pieces and the jelly filling on the inside. read more

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If you're looking for a bougue doughnut, look no further! These were huge and surprised me with fillings! Great grab and go in the village of shirlington read more

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken - Some march specials mixed in with regular flavors - Donuts Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

A Nice Sweet Stop in Shirlington Astro Donuts and Fried Chicken is one of two locations in the chain started by 2 friends who loved food and hockey. It is located in Shirlington and is the kind of spot you might pass by without realizing that it is even there. It is tucked into a small storefront with limited seating inside. There is a counter to the left and a few mismatched seats to the right along with a door to the next establishment. The place was clean and had a very eclectic feel to it. The menu is on the back wall and touts breakfast items and fried chicken as well as the donut options. We were greeted as we entered and the staff was friendly and patient for newbies like us. We ordered plain donuts just to try them out. They tasted as if they were freshly cooked. They were delicious. The price may seem a little high but from my perspective for fresh cooked , delicious donuts they seem very reasonable. The store is not flashy, but the combination of friendly staff, fast preparation, and fresh, delicious donuts makes it worth a stop if you are hungry for a treat. read more

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I was craving a sweet treat at work and decided to check out this unassuming shop across the street. They had a pretty limited selection of donuts, but I ended up very impressed by the key lime pie donut! It's filled with a thick custard, has a graham crumb lining, and has that beloved, tart flavor of a classic key lime pie, the perfect summer flavor. The donut was almost the size of my hand and very airy--I recommend! read more

One of my favorite spots to walk to when I worked in the city was Astro donuts. Delicious food & excellent donuts. Living in Virginia every time I see a Astro location I get giddy inside. Clean locations and a nice quiet spot to read or write in the daytime. read more

So I got this on door dash and I know the travel can influence the heat of the food. So with that being said the chicken fingers were warm and not as amazing as the doughnuts. So let me focus on the doughnuts ....those doughnuts are AMAZING, I got the Key lime , the maple bacon , the strawberry shortcake, chocolate birthday cake, honey bun and the crème brûlée. Loves, these doughnuts change lives , and for someone who does look at the cost these are worth every penny. The crème brûlée caused fights over who was going to have the last bite as well as the key lime. The Vietnamese Nitro latte (iced) was easily the best coffee I have ever had . I can't speak on the vibe of the place or the service but I would say the doughnuts are a dream come true and if you value your love ones get two of each flavor to avoid hurt feelings lol read more

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Ordered Astro doughnuts and two breakfast sandwiches for delivery and they were delicous! The Egg Royale sandwich and Eggstra Bagel sandwich are both amazing. I ordered the latter with fried chicken as the meat and it was worth it. I also added their honey butter to both sandwiches and it complimented well. The half dozen doughnuts were all really tasty. The creme brulee filling was a little thinner than I expected, but still yummy. I definitely order from Astro Doughnuts again. Thanks! read more

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Friendly service, delicious fresh donuts, and juicy fried chicken I love the ambiance of the environment, will definitely be back! read more

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken - Donuts Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Service is always amazing here. So kind and friendly. Breakfast items are very freshly made. Love the donuts and snickerdoddles too.

Ordered 9 mini doughnuts online and were pleasantly surprised with how soft and delicious they were. We ordered the strawberry shortcake, maple bacon and cinnamon sugar. My boyfriend and I's favorite was the strawberry shortcake. I didn't go inside so not sure what the inside vibe is. However, my boyfriend did say the cashier wasn't the freindliest but perhaps a bad day or busy day. Will still be back! read more

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Received a coupon in the mail to check out Astro doughnuts and fried chicken. I ordered a breakfast sandwich (Belgium waffle with buffalo chicken) and it was NOT a good combination. The waffle ends up being soggy and the buffalo chicken is such a distinct taste that eating it with something sweet like waffles tastes awkward. Service is average. I ordered an iced coffee but they ended up giving me a hot coffee instead. There may be a language barrier but I let it go. It's a small seating area in the establishment with tables but it was empty when I walked in. read more

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken - Buffalo Chicken and Waffle Sandwich and coffee - Donuts Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I had come here after a workout and originally wanted to work at a coffee shop down the street but felt compelled to come by and see their amazing donut selection. I have gone to Astro donuts plenty of times and frequented the DC location more times and more calories that I care to admit. In fact, I was going to grab some sweet surprises and walk back to the coffee shop. However, I saw that they had coffee and asked if they had free Wi-Fi and I was SOLD! Plus, they have a much more open area with a cute little seating area. I also tried one of their hot spicy coffees and it had a nice kick to it and who doesn't love the kick of the caffeine to wake you up! My goal is to always try a new donut, but some of my top faves include the peanut butter jelly, the creme brulee and the seasonal cherry blossom. You won't be disappointed. On this trip, I decided to try the lemon meringue and the chocolate chip cookie dough. - lemon meringue - I have to say that the lemon meringue flavors, and the oozing of the lemon topped with the meringue was so delightful that I feel that it's my all-time favorite donut. - chocolate chip cookie dough - I thoroughly enjoyed this which was also full of chocolate goodness with those chips on the outside. The icing on the top was the cookie dough ball in the middle. Hi-five and bravo for these two new donuts I got to try. Now, what should I try next. Send me a message of your favorites. read more

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Located next to the beer hall, in Shirlington, this spot offers parking in the back and street parking in the front. I tried the vanilla glaze--it was simple but decent. They accept Apple Pay, though there were some issues with it today. Decent amount of seating to lounge or just seats to hang out while you wait for your order. Tip: they have cherry blossom themed donuts and they're currently offering treats for those who leave a Yelp review. read more

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken - Donuts Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Great service. Welcoming atmosphere that allows you to go into your day relaxed. Good music. Excellent flavor options that make you want to keep coming back. Also the options outside of breakfast are great as well. read more

The best service when I always come to this location. Food order is always accurate and the ambiance is chill and laid back

I was super stoked to (finally) try this place. The first time we came by, they unexpectedly closed at 4:30 when the sign said 5. We had planned to buy a bunch of donuts for a party so that was disappointing. The second time we came by, I got the egg royale. This was honestly a very disappointing sandwich. I think the biscuit was supposed to be chive or onion, but didn't have much allium flavor. The biscuit was also claggy. It was served with a piece of dry cheese, that was just there. I wished for it to have been melted or something. The sandwich just tasted like individual parts, without any cohesion as a breakfast sandwich. Still 3 stars because the hubby said his fried chicken sandwich was good and he gave it 4 stars. Maybe try the fried chicken options if you come. read more

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken - an egg and biscuit sandwich - Donuts Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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So good - get the chicken sandwich! Also have amazing late night happy hour deals. The basement is a great lounge spot.

Oh how the mighty have fallen. We have been lamenting that the Astro in Falls Church closed and we have not been able to have their food. Well we shall lament no more after the terrible food we received via Grubhub. Ordered chicken tenders, fries and cole slaw. It used to be five huge, meaty pieces of chicken in their tenders. This order had four tenders, about two inches long and not meaty at all. The fries were lunchroom fries, nothing better. I am really sad because this used to be one of our favorite places but on the bright side, I will not miss it any more. read more

I've been coming to Astro for years--since they had a Falls Church location--and I'm glad that they are now open in Shirlington. If you're looking for a fried indulgence, this is the place. I'm especially a fan of the creme brulee donut and their seasonal offerings, including their special donuts decorated for Hanukkah and other Jewish holidays. The chicken and the tater tots are also top notch and always a crowd pleaser. read more

Chicken was juicy, hot, flavorful and made to order. Loved the lounge area perfect for a family of seven. The cashier was very gracious and made us feel welcome, even though we had the loudest children ever. read more

Super expensive donuts. got a maple bacon which was tasty but almost $50 for a dozen is just crazy.

Great service and atmosphere!! Definitely recommend! There are so many donut options and the drinks all look really good! read more

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken - Donuts Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The donuts were amazing and didn't disappoint, especially their crème brûlée donut which was the perfect balance of soft donut with filling with torched sugar glaze on top. Service was efficient and pleasant as they explained each of their specialty donuts. The fried chicken on biscuit with the hot honey sauce is a must try for anyone that hasn't had the opportunity to try it. read more

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This review is strictly for the chicken tenders: extremely mid and devoid of seasoning. I liked that they came out hot and fresh, but for the love of god, please put some seasoning on that chicken! The Korean BBQ dipping sauce tasted 0% like any Korean food I've ever tasted - I pulled out the Sweet Baby Ray's at home instead read more

I had the egg royale sandwich and the fried egg was cooked on a dirty flat top or sauté pan and so overcooked. The top half of the biscuit was slathered in butter and weighed at least 8 oz on its own! The fried eggs in the morning melt sandwich were lovely - clean and cooked well. I always question when a restaurant can't consistently cook such a simple item as an egg. Still on the hunt for a decent breakfast sandwich! read more

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The chicken is very inconsistent. When it's good, I love it, but when it's bad, it's inedible. I never know what version I'm going to get. I always order "medium" spicy - sometimes it's medium, sometimes it sets my mouth on fire, sometimes it has no spice at all. I have no clue what they consider "medium" to actually be, so I'm afraid to try anything stronger. Multiple times, it's been the driest, most shriveled up chicken I've ever seen. Now, it seems they have taken the chicken sliders and shrunk them down by at least half their size. I couldn't believe how small they suddenly were, even the buns got smaller! They looked like sliders for ants, but they still cost the same price. read more

Excellent burrito with awesome salsa. The chicken biscuit was a bit buttery for our tastes. read more

Best Chicken sandwhiches! I've been coming here since they opened and its by far the best place to eat in the shirlington village.

We came in for brunch last week and generally had a good experience. We tried the fried chicken sandwich, some of the doughnuts next door, and some of the made-to-order cookies as well. The doughnuts were actually the things we would skip for future visits; by 11 AM, we thought the doughnuts felt like they were well past due, with a density that was beginning to taste a little stale for the day. My kids tried the pretzel and seemed pretty happy; sliders also went down quickly. I like the space (the Beer Hall was where we sat for the meal) and my kids enjoyed playing video games while waiting for the food. Prices feel normal for this part of town, and service was fast and friendly. read more

Recently visited for an early afternoon sweet treat while walking through Shirlington. Easy to access with street parking and deck parking available. In the early afternoon on a Friday it wasn't busy and I was quickly greeted by the team and able to order to order quickly. The interior space is quaint with comfortable lounge sofa seating and bar seating in the front window perfect for enjoying drinks and donuts. I ordered the bacon maple donut to go which was neatly packaged and a bottled water ($9 bill). The donut was a little cold but I'm not sure if you can ask for it to be warmed (I didn't). It's a good size donut that is very fluffy inside and not dense which I liked. The combination of sweetness of maple glaze and savory bacon was very well balanced. I actually didn't like the brand of artesian bottled water. Would definitely return for to try another flavored donut or for breakfast bites. read more

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Staff were patient and friendly with our Saturday morning brunch order for our little family of 3

I've been here a few times since they've opened and really enjoy the donut flavors! Friendly, quick service and it's definitely fresh.