This small donut shop near Mass General Hospital is a gem for sugar and smiles. While not the healthiest of choices by any means physically, the smiles are worth it! The server was kind, courteous, fast, and professional to take my order for two special doughnuts of the month. The Brown Batter Brownie cake donut was chocolately goodness. A deep soft chocolate cake donut topped with a thick brown sugar based glaze and then with chocolate chip brownie pieces added on top was the best "health food." After all, chocolate counts as a fruit since it comes from the cacao pod from a tree. The birthday cake filled Bismarck looked super pretty with a fluffy brioche base filled with chocolate and topped with a pretty glaze and candy pieces. This was a bit overly sweet for me, so finishing it took a moment as I certainly couldn't let something still yummy go to waste. For those are GF, there was a gluten friendly option. It's not clear what that means in practice and the store/bakery had no real visual separation to limit cross contamination. I appreciate the option. There is a good reason Blackbird consistently makes the top lists of Boston donut shops. If you're nearby and want something sweet, this is where to go! read more

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We stopped by Blackbird for a sweet treat while walking around in Boston and opted to try the sufganiyot, a yeasty jam filled donut which is one of their specialities. I liked that the donut was not too sweet, filled with a tart jam. The donut itself is a bit doughier and denser than a traditional yeast donut but I enjoyed the texture which felt like a cross between a yeast and cake donut. Cute little shop that doesn't have seating but it's a nice stop to grab a quick dessert. read more

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If you're looking for an amazing donut selection and a very cool spot then Blackbird is the way to go!! The staff were super friendly and attentive. Gave us great suggestions and we were not disappointed. Very cool spot would be amazing if they had the space for some seating. Would definitely come back! I had the Boston cream donut and my wife had the mocha donut. read more

Cute little stand. They were friendly and the store was clean. The menu was standard coffee house. They have a couple options of breakfast sandwiches. read more

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I wanted to try this Blackbird location since I had been to the Watertown and Newton locations. This was pretty good, quite small. Service was good and the barista was nice. The store was in a pretty location with no indoor seating from what I could see, very much a grab and go location since it's in close proximity to MGH. The iced mocha was okay, I had to keep asking to add more mocha to it as it was very mild when I got it and the espresso was strong in that moment. I did modify it with more milk and chocolate to make it more to my taste. I mainly fault the location because there was no seating available at that time and I had to ask for more modifications to my iced mocha latte than I expected compared to other locations. It wasn't busy at all since I was there on a Saturday morning. read more

What a disappointing visit to this Blackbird Doughnuts location. I came in to redeem a reward and after showing my loyalty card to the employee working the counter, she told me it would "just work". After I paid in full and it didn't, she just shrugged her shoulders and rushed me out the door. I used to enjoy coming here because they have dairy-free (vegan) doughnuts with interesting flavors, but I am super disappointed to learn that they do not honor their loyalty program. read more

Excellent coffee. Good customer service. Donuts are a little pricey, but quite good. Limited selection. I tried the mixed berry and it was quite tasty. Unfortunately, no seating read more

Item(s) ordered: 6 donuts--toffee, S'mores, chocolate sprinkle, everything bagel, blackbird, raspberry-coconut The review: Came back to my favorite spot, Blackbird Doughnuts. We bought 6 for my coworker's going-away brunch (hence the various toothpicks in the photo with "good luck" in different languages). These donuts are fresh and delicious with interesting flavors that cater to vegans as well. The servers are kind, the place is a cute counter-serve. Love Blackbird! read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - Beacon Hill - West End - Donuts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

My sister picked up a couple doughnuts to share. Our group of four foodies all enjoyed them. They have a doughnut of the day that is half priced (and not well advertised!) so definitely worth considering that option! We tried the lemon coconut and the winter citrus. I don't normally like coconut but I really enjoyed the lemon doughnut! read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - Beacon Hill - West End - Coconut lemon and winter citrus doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This is my favorite donut in Boston!! The donuts are super light and fluffy, with a bunch of fun and exciting flavors to try out. This location is pretty small without any seating, but there is a small bench outside if you just want a quick place to stop and scarf down your donut. There's a cute display case inside where all of the available flavors are displayed. I love the little letter beads spelling out the types donut. I had the matcha strawberry crumble, chocolate/vanilla ice cream donut, and the triple chocolate. They were all so good but my favorite was probably the chocolate/vanilla ice cream donut, which had crumbled wafer cone bits on it. The donuts were still light and fluffy, even at the end of the day. This is a fun donut spot to grab a snack, and I'm looking forward to seeing their new flavors next time I'm in the area. read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - Beacon Hill - West End - Donuts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Delicious donuts! Mine was filled with peach jam and it was one of the most delicious donuts I've ever had. There were some unique flavors like lavender mojito. I wanted a matcha but they were out (booo). My husband got an iced black tea which he liked. The girl behind the counter was sort of rude. read more

Delicious!! ordered these for my coworkers and i must say, you guys did not disappoint, my coworkers, and I enjoyed to the fullest!! no complaints at all!! read more

Awful donuts and super expensive. Don't go here!! I spent $45 for a dozen and they were the worst donuts I have ever had.

Perfectly light and airy doughnuts that melt in your mouth. The raspberry hibiscus mint tea special was such an inventive, balanced flavor that I really enjoyed. Side note: I also had a great conversation with their team after sharing a photo on Instagram from my experience and love to see the responsive, great customer service! read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - Beacon Hill - West End - Raspberry Hibiscus Mint Tea doughnut - Donuts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Cute little coffee and donut spot in Beacon Hill. This lavender lemon donut was delicious. Top 10 best things I've ever eaten. My husband got an iced latte- not bad. My iced lavender lemon matcha was horrible. Not mixed at all- way too much matcha. Didn't get any lavender or lemon- but that could've been disguised by the dry balls of matcha I kept sucking up. Definitely get donuts, maybe get coffee someplace else. read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - Beacon Hill - West End - Lavender lemon filled donut - Donuts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Was in town visiting Boston for the first time so I had to make sure I got a donut from here before I left. There were so many unique flavors and options, it was definitely hard trying to pick one. I decided to go with the Everything Bagel donut and I loved it! I usually don't like anything overwhelmingly sweet, but this donut was perfect. The donut had a plain bagel base with everything bagel spice, and there was a cream cheese filling in the middle which was super yummy! I walked since this place was walking distance from my hotel, but there is a lot of street parking nearby for those who are further. read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - Beacon Hill - West End - Everything Bagel Donut - Donuts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

So. These donuts are great but suffer from "just give me a donut" reaction from me. Cuz I don't need special recipes. LOL. They are FANCY and made of a brioche dough. It reminds me of the cronut concoction that Dunkin had, but less sweet. The texture isn't donut texture!! But, it was a good pastry masquerading as a donut. The staff was very nice and patient with my dumb questions. The coffee was good. Still no sitting inside when i was there, but it's really a grab and go spot anyway. read more

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I always say I don't like donuts, and that is until I go by/someone offers Blackbird! For the longest time I had just given up eating donuts because I felt that they really all tasted the same and weren't anything special. Blackbird changed my mind on that. In fact, now I often crave these donuts. I can't pick a favorite exactly because they're always changing but I have to say one that stuck out to me was the Jalapeño Cheddar donut. Loved it! Savory donuts are something I never see, so this one caught my curiosity and I am still thinking about it. Really great balance of flavors, just like the rest of them but again just so different and something you can't just find anywhere. Highly recommend!! read more

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Arrived at the location at 9am on a Saturday. To our amazement, There were no lines! The Location was tight in spacing. There was a variety of different donuts and drink options. We got the apple fritter and the Boston cream. Both were fresh and delicious! read more

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I love the variety of unusual donuts. Very delicious. The staff was very friendly. I wish I had taken pictures before we ate them!

At least think about the packaging for an expensive donut - removing a star for that. Otherwise donuts are good here. Glad I declined the $2 tip request. read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - Beacon Hill - West End - This is actually what the single donuts look like when placed in a cheap bag - Donuts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

If you love donuts and are in the Boston area , please come here. They don't have ur average regular donuts ... they have fluffy; moist and awesome flavors you don't see everyday. I would call them a specialty donut shop. The hours are short ... I believe close at 3. The donuts are about $3.50 each but with tax $3.75 each. Worth it though. I wish they had some samples though so you could try more flavors. read more

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Not sure it lived up to the hype but overall good experience! The place is small with no seating but is a good set up for grab and go. Also it's very cute, loved the vibe and display! I wish there would have been a description of the donuts available but the staff was super friendly and helped me with my questions. We ended up with a red velvet, chocolate glazed cake, and the brownie batter. We weren't super impressed with the cake donuts, more cake like than I'm used to. Super moist but not a ton of flavor. The brownie batter donut with raspberry glaze was the star. The raspberry glaze was so fresh and flavorful and the filling well it tasted just like brownie batter and there was plenty of it! We didn't order drinks here but hopefully next time we are in town we can try more things! read more

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The donuts here are extremely creative. My friends and I shared a box including flavors like Mango Mojito, BBQ Buttercreme, Marshmallow Coconut, and Ice Cream Cake. All of them were amazingly decadent, but not too much. Their flavors are constantly changing, so there's something new to try all the time. Some of the options are vegan, but I don't think any of them are gluten free. The prices are pretty high ($3.50+ per donut), so I would not consider this a "regular" spot, but it's a fun place I like to come back to when I'm in Boston. read more

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I love blackbird doughnuts. They are really creative with their flavors: my favorite is everything bagel donut, it's basically a fluffy yeast donut with everything bagel spice and cream cheese in between. it's hard to imagine a savory donut, but I loved it. I also tried their dark chocolate ginger: the ginger taste is not super strong, but I liked the fluffy donut. Somehow their fluffy donut (yeast raised dough) reminds me of an old fashioned donut when I was little, the taste is really unique and texture is kinda chewy. I loved them. Still need to try their cake donuts tho. Small store space, but they enforce limited capacity rule. read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - Beacon Hill - West End - Chocolate ginger donut yum - Donuts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

A decent number of vegan options and even a savory option ("everything" bagel donut)! They also have many coffee/tea options with different sizes as well as ice cream sandwiches. I tried their vegan donut with pomegranate glaze. The glaze was quite thin so the donut was not too sweet. I would not have been able to tell that the donut was vegan. Online ordering is available so you don't have to wait too long in line. The interior is pretty small (it's basically just a counter) so they limit the number of people who can be inside at a time. The employees are very cheerful and friendly here. I had some trouble swiping my card so the cashier helped and offered to sanitize my card for me afterwards. read more

So back in December 2023, I stopped a couple of weeks ago for a treat. From their rotating menu, I bought two donuts, a coffee glazed oreo which was very good and a more traditional Boston cream. I had the glazed oreo with coffee at work that day, I did not try their coffee yet...it was good, a little messy to eat but very nice coffee/choc. combo flavor. Saved the Boston cream for home/next day and I felt the texture/dough was a little heavy but the cream and the chocolate were nice. They are expensive, about $4 a donut, but the shop is bright and cheerful and the two staffers were friendly when I asked if they were playing the sound track to Pitch Perfect/film & they were -- it was just a fun, positive way to start out the day. read more

Small shop with what I'd call "specialty" doughnuts. You may have to pay a little more than you'd like but could find a great doughnut+coffee combo that will keep you coming back. I also tried their everything doughnut, which I did a full review on here: https://youtu.be/0n7uhYy4STg read more

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First visit. Good place! Solid donuts and unique flavours you won't find at Dunkin. However, freshness on my visit was akin to Dunkin :( Will return to check out more of their extensive menu. Went on a Saturday morning when the line for Flour was out the door. Shocked that no other customers had drifted down into this shop. Many cute fall-themed donuts in addition to a big regular menu. Got the seasonal PSL Monkeybread for myself and Chocolate Mousse filled for fiancé. Were not served warm so had to be heated in microwave :( Monkeybread was surprisingly light -- both in texture and in flavour. Not noticeably pumpkin-spicy at all, nor sticky/gooey like typical monkey bread. However, the lightness of it makes it better for a brioche on the go than a dessert that will weigh you down. By any other name I would have liked it! Fiancé said Chocolate Mousse outer pastry was bland/dry (we later found out it was vegan) but inside was generously filled with bittersweet chocolate and reorderable. Cold brew to go with the donuts a must, not too sour. Will be going again to try out more of the unique flavours and cute designs! read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - Beacon Hill - West End - Cold Brew, PSL Monkey Bread - Donuts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Delicious donut snack to carry us over into lunch. Sad there is No seating area. Went to the whole foods behind the shop to sit down and enjoy our snackie snacks read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - Beacon Hill - West End - Thai tea bagel and Iced Matcha Latte - Donuts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Just visited the store and got the blackberry donut. The filling is delicious, you can definitely tell that it's made there. It's not too sweet and really good. The brioche donut is interesting. My favorite donuts are yeast donuts that are light and airy, when you bite the donut it's a fluffy pillow. These are kind of dense and a bit chewy - maybe too chewy. I think it's just preference, they were still good. Shop is a nice addition to Cambridge Street - there's no such thing as too many donut stores. read more

Overall Blackbird Doughnuts is good and that is why I am giving them 3 stars. Their doughnuts do not have as much flavor as other chains, but I think it is because they use better ingrediants and their doughnuts are not filled with chemicals. I know doughnuts are not healthy, but they have to be a little better than other brands. My main complaint is the price. Doughnuts cost $3.50 each. I get it, Quality ingrediants cost more, but $21 for 6 doughnuts is a little crazy. read more

The best vegan fried (not cake) doughnut I've ever had! I got the simple jelly filled one, and though it wasn't warm, it was still soft and delicious! (Although I would recommend microwaving it or something just for a few seconds to get that warm fresh doughnut experience.) this was super messy to eat while walking, because there was so much jam! But I'm not complaining whatsoever. Would happily have a face full of jam smears to have this donut again. :) They also have a lemon coconut flavor which looked delicious, plus another flavor which I am forgetting. Definitely worth the visit especially for vegans!!! read more

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Doughnuts at Blackbird were very very good but not outstanding. The Boston Crème donut tasted like any other donut. Don't get me wrong, it was still delicious but didn't have a twist or anything additional to take it to another level. I didn't care much for the Toffee Donut but that's also because toffee isn't a flavor I enjoy. I still appreciate the donut was moist and glazed nicely. My boyfriend wanted to try that one. The jelly donut was my absolute favorite. The filling is very fresh, the donut was soft, light and airy. It was powdered nicely, not too much and not too little. If it was up to my recommendation I would definitely order the Jelly. I ordered a hot chocolate that was also very good and creamy. We were looking for a double chocolate one we saw on the instagram page but be aware that all the locations have different donuts! Check with the store before going! read more

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Possibly my favorite donuts (disclaimer: not a connoisseur of donuts). The dough is a little denser than your regular donut. They have a variety of some unique flavors. These donuts are a little pricier, $3.50 each. But I think it's worth it for the occasional treat. My go-to is still the Boston creme, such a classic. read more

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Blackbird Doughnuts finally has vegan options!! Rejoice! Blackbird is a local artisan donut staple in Boston and I'm so happy to be able to swing by for their rotating vegan donuts!! This time I grabbed the passionfruit donut which was delicious and I always pair it with their cold brew which is a beautiful blend! read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - Beacon Hill - West End - Donuts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Truthfully I prefer donut holes to full sized donuts, but I will make an exception for this place. These are the softest donuts and the flavors are amazing. The chocolate donut is very rich. The purple cow and the chocolate glaze were to die for. I don't usually like stuffed donuts but even the s'more donut was so good. I've had these once at the office and once directly from the store and can't complain. I also had a cold brew coffee which hit the spot. I much prefer this to other donut places in Boston that were recommended to me. They loose a star for the priceiness of the donuts, fits a little hard to justify paying for one donut what you can get a dozen for at Dunkin, even if they are twice as good. read more

Talking Points: Customer Service / Doughnuts / Tips I stopped by on National Donut Day - mind you, arguably the busiest day of the year for any donut shop. The location, although small and cozy, was well staffed and prepared for the busy day. Even though the employees at the front had already been dealing with a lot of traffic throughout the morning, they were still incredibly friendly and patient when I stopped by for a coffee in the afternoon. From the seasonal June menu, I tried the Coffee Cake Crumble Doughnut as I usually go for their vanilla cake base doughnut. Blackbird has both a permanent menu and rotation of monthly specials in both cake doughnuts and brioche doughnuts. I noticed some other reviews may be critical of Blackbird's recipe and prefer other local donut shop. My take on this is that doughnut preference is highly subjective and I'd strongly recommend trying Blackbird Doughnuts if you haven't before making a decision. Personally, I still stand by Blackbird Doughnut as having the best doughnuts in Boston. Coffee tip: grab a loyalty card if you plan to come often for coffee and you get your 10th cup on the house read more

Come for the doughnuts but stay did the iced rooibos latte. Wow that rooibos is very flavorful and deep, really nice smoky flavor especially with oat milk!! The doughnuts are interesting. Overpriced, yes? Solid, yea! I thought the Boston cream was really good! Usually Boston cream doughnuts are too heavy (like the one from Dunkin makes me want to puke). The cream in this one is light and fresh so I enjoyed it! The apricot doughnut that is on the rotating menu is quite good as well! One complaint I have is that the hours here are really short. You can only really go during work hours during the day. read more

Got some Blackbird donuts for a picnic the other day. It's great they have vegan options now and the three we got were tasty (mixed berry jam, sprinkle, and coconut). Not the best vegan donuts I've had, but they were pretty good. read more

Blackbird Doughnuts - Beacon Hill - West End - Vegan Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts