I tried these donuts when my son brought a box of them home, I thought they were exceptionally good! Especially the vanilla coconut caramel bar, and the blueberry glazed... Definitely gourmet tasting and obviously made with the best ingredients! read more

I was in the area for work, so I decided to stop in before work. It was a good way to start the morning! I go the tiramisu donut, which was good! It has a filling inside and there's chocolate curls on top. It's sweet, so I definitely recommend getting coffee with it to balance it out. There are tables and seats inside, so you can sit and enjoy your coffee and donuts! read more

Cardigan Donuts - Tiramisu Donut - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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This place is sooo fun. The donuts get so creative. The team really has a great imagination. I love the loose leaf tea that most don't realize they have. This is a great place to buy work treats. read more

I absolutely love cardigan donuts! I tried their bismark donuts once before and also a cherry cheesecake donut, both were delicious. I love how they are changing up their flavors every week, they are very creative with their flavors. One of my top fav donut places in the twin cities, I want to try their churro donut with dipping chocolate sauce. They also are doing delivery and curb side service during covid era. Get there fast because their donuts sell out every so often! read more

We accidentally arrive here but we left with no regrets at all. Great texture with great coffee, we try 4 different donuts which were all very good. The best of them was the key lime pie. read more

Cardigan Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I ordered the coffee cake, almond, and mixed berry jelly donuts The mixed berry was pretty average, but the coffee cake was insanely good It has a subtle coffee taste with a crisp yet chewy texture and a perfect glaze to tie it all together The almond one was a solid 7.5/10 although it was a bit too sweet for my taste it once again had a nice crisp crust with a soft center. In the end, I will definitely be back whenever I'm in town Btw I owe you guys $9.37 because my card was refunded read more

Donuts were pretty average, both in taste and presentation. They don't have very unique donut flavors/combinations- the ones we got could have easily come from a grocery store bakery. read more

Cardigan Donuts - Vanilla blossom, blueberry cake, & donut holes - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

My favorite spot in the skyways! It's great for pick up or to sit down and catch up. Swanky, modern interior, that's very spread out. They have a good mix of "classics" and wanky new age donuts. Their bowls are also fantastic! They allow you to pair each with yogurt or oatmeal - if you are looking for a bit more of a nutritional breakfast. Also, staff is always friendly, upbeat and personable. read more

Family enjoyment of a dozen donuts. Would go again when I'm in the area, as it's not necessarily the most convenient if you aren't already parked or familiar with downtown Mpls, but navigating the skyways with a couple kids and a box of yum yums wasn't too bad. read more

They were decent. My building provided a happy Monday donut party and I had the apple fritter. The dough was good, but the apple just didn't satisfy me. I may try again, but don't know if I'd go out of my way to get another. That being said, the donuts are beautiful in appearance (I was about to ask if dough could be beautiful.. OF COURSE IT CAN), and my coworkers enjoyed the other flavors. Might need to try another flavor/style. Will keep ya'll updated. read more

Cardigan Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Conveniently located in downtown Minneapolis in the Skyway, this place is a must for gourmet donuts. They don't have the biggest selection, but this place has some wonderful unique flavors and the donuts are always fresh. The flavors change frequently and they always have a new featured flavor. Now when I say "new flavor" I don't mean s'more or chocolate, I'm talking complex flavors like pistachio and fig or peanut butter, chocolate, and waffles. These donuts are amazingly exotic and bursting with flavor. I had a raised donut with pistachio icing and fig filling. It was AMAZING! If your visiting Minneapolis and looking for a cool place for donuts, this would be the place I recommend. I stop by at least once a month to get my donut fill. They should have a punch card ;) read more

Cardigan Donuts - Pistachio Fig Donut - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

It took me a bit of effort to find since the maze of bridges in Minneapolis are completely new to be but the quest was worth the effort. Cardigan takes donuts to the next level. You'll never enjoy a Dunkin' version after you try them. The apple fritter was chucked full of apple. Sweet with the right amount of crispy. They have innovative limited time offerings as well as the regulars. It's becoming a most stop place when I'm visiting Minneapolis. read more

I was walking through the skyway and saw this place and the donuts in the window lure you in. I will say the donuts look great and have nice presentation. There's not the largest selection, but there is a variety. Priced at least $2, I ordered the old fashioned glazed. It looks good, it's soft, there's ample glaze, but the donut itself was very mushy and fell apart easily. Other donuts looked more put together, but this is the most popular one? read more

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I'm not a fan of gimmicky donuts. I'm only on instagram bc I have a teenager. I'm not twenty-ish, I'm not thirty-ish. Three months ago I was forty years old. Forty. Four O. That slipped out. I hadn't quite made up my mind to admit it.* My significant other was downtown for many meetings today and I texted him to bring me something sweet and he brought home a churro donut and darn it. That little cup of chocolate sauce? And a donut that actually tastes like the perfect combination of donut and churro? Oscar worthy. I'd hate to see this happening on every corner...if only bc being 40 does mean my metabolism is continuing to slow down. But noone will ever mistake me for an unhappy rabbit. *Shall we start quoting more movies on Yelp? I believe we shall. read more

Best doughnuts bar none! Tim Horton or dunking doughnut has nothing on Cardigan! I'm so bummed there's not one in my area! The Apple fritters have actual apples in them, the glazed are like biting into a cloud! one word describes their product AMAZING!! read more

I decided this place was a winner before eating biting into one of their delicious donuts. The staff is so cheery and friendly, the interior of the shop is bright and comfortable. But who really care about that? It's all about the donuts after all, and Cardigan doesn't disappoint! I stopped by to get a dozen donuts for my team. They have the usual selection of donuts and two types of specialty donuts. Today's specialities were creme filled with a real orchid on top and another described as chicken and waffles. Now so I could write a could review, I have to admit I ate more than my share of our dozen donuts. First, I had the creme filled which was heavenly. Can you eat the orchid? I think so but opted not to. I had a traditional glazed which exceeded my expectations as well as a cake donut. Other items in our selection included a churro donut with dipping sauce! I think Cardigan has taken over my heart and stomach as my new favorite donut spot in Minneapolis. read more

Cardigan Donuts - Yes, that's a real orchid on that donut! - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Amazing doughnut nice atmosphere store. I had the peach and orange rosemary doughnut the flavor was great Now a comment from somebody who is not a local the ambience is great, but I find strange a food shop without restrooms available to the customers and no sign alerting that. One employee took pity on me and allowed me to use the employee bathroom. I hope they fix that in the end coffee and doughnut = read more

Excellent donuts! Stumbled on it looking for coffee and was pleasantly surprised! Coffee is great and donuts are so fresh! It's a must try!

UPDATE: After my first fine-but-not-amazing trip to Cardigan Donuts (original review is still below in its entirety), the management team reached out and invited me back for round two. It was very nice of them, and I'm so glad I gave it another shot! I stopped by this morning for a donut and a Diet Coke, and it was everything I expected the first time around. The service was warm and welcoming, the donut was phenomenal (vanilla caramel coconut bar - holy sweet damn yes all the everything), and the Diet Coke was icy cold. I also had more time on my hands for this visit, and enjoyed lingering at the shop to enjoy my breakfast. This won't be a regular spot for me, as I'm not downtown very often, but I'm now happy to recommend Cardigan Donuts as a great place to check out! ORIGINAL REVIEW: I was so so so excited to try this place! The Instagrams were amazing and the reviews were glowing, not that I need an excuse to try a new donut place. So I'm disappointed that I was so disappointed when I finally got here. I'm only ever downtown for meetings, and magically arrived early for a recent 9am appointment. It was just enough time for me to head over and pop into Cardigan. It was finally happening! The gram-worthy donuty goodness was about to be mine. And then the service was fine, but I wondered where the totally lovely and welcoming and amazing staff were. And the selection was good, but I spent $11 on two cake donuts and one fritter. And the donuts were fine, but provided nothing near the transcendent experience I had come to expect based on what everyone was saying. Maybe I should have gotten coffee? I don't drink coffee. Maybe I should have tried a more exciting donut? The staff person helping me recommended two coffee-flavored ones, but again, not a coffee person. Maybe I went on a weird day? Unfortunately I'm rarely downtown, so I don't know when I'll be back for a second try. Oh well, I guess I'll keep admiring the IG stories from afar. read more

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Update: I am very disappointed to learn that Cardigan donuts are fried in a mixture of mostly beef tallow, pork lard, and soybean oil. This means none of their donuts are suitable for vegetarians or people who follow halal or kosher diets. Cardigan, I sure hope you will switch to a plant-based frying oil so more people can enjoy your donuts in good conscience or without violating their religious beliefs. In the meantime, I will be have to look for a vegetarian-friendly donut place. read more

There is a new Donut King in town and it wears a Cardigan! Holy smokes folks this place is legit! So far I have sampled the raised glazed, BOOM! This is a showstopper The bacon covered donut is out of this world! Nothing compares to you The strawberry rhubarb is better than pie all there glazes/frostings are the best I've ever had, subtle and flavorful The cake donuts and the old fashioned are spot on, crispy and soft all at the same gd time! Get down here and get some, you will not be disappointed! read more

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Seriously - This place is amazing. How in the world did I not see it before!!?. Imagine - Dunkin donuts with glitter, glamor and a serious sugar high. I know why Yankee Candle has a 'donut' candle now. If I could afford to 'Homer Simpson' in this joint for a day, that would be amazing. (Might clog every clear artery - but that is what walking the skyways is for.) Just go into the store, take a deep breath in - try not to smile and buy something after that. Carbonated tea 'on tap.' Delicious. Staff was very nice and smiley. I would probably want to choke someone getting asked the exact same question 1,000 times a day - nope, they were about as delightful as the donut mashup. A++ ! Will be back. Thank goodness they don't have punchcards. read more

Some of the best donuts I've ever had! They were all ridiculously soft/moist, like pillows when you bite into them. The cruller was my absolute favorite! Very soft and eggy, and the perfect amount of sweet. The only thing I did not like was the chocolate ganache - it had a different flavor and a little kick - almost like a Mexican hit chocolate. And I also didn't like the cherry jelly inside the Bismarck. It was great in the sense that you could tell they make the jelly themselves (it's not your typical donut jelly), but it was a little too tart for me. The donuts are a little small and a little pricey but I honestly think they are worth it for the quality and freshness you receive. read more

Omg YESS SEATING! Can we just look at how cute the seating is here? And how many there are? I haven't tried the coffee here but the do(ugh)nuts are great! Just a tad bit too sweet. They have very unique flavors (chicken and waffles?) and they're really cute too! -chicken and waffles: the donut itself is very thick and delicious, the frosting is also great, reminds me of maple syrup. And as of the pieces of chicken skin, wow- real salty! The crumbs were great but the big piece was too salty to eat. Other than that it was great! The staff are very very kind- (service is so important to me.) I think this place is great for studying with a friend or even alone! read more

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Cardigan donuts has, what I consider to be, the best old fashioned donut in the twin cities. They have such a perfect balance between being moist, but still having a substantial texture without any oil taste. The glaze is delicious and beautifully applied, not too thick or too thin. We talked with the owner the first time we came in for quite a while about their process, and it's really an artform for them. They take it seriously and it shows. Their other donuts are really good too. I'm not a big fan of the fancy flavored donuts, I like the classics, but they do fancy pretty well too. So have fun getting one of those, but make sure to get a taste of old fashioned perfection too read more

Great donuts. Got a mixed dozen and was given 2 of the same glazed. Would have liked to get a different donut to try more. I didn't like the coffee donut and the birthday cake donut. The peanut butter cup was amazing! The churro donut was also top class. There was a little line, but they got through it pretty quick. read more

Donuts. Coffee. Bowls. What's not to like? Today I did not try a bowl, because I didn't see them until after I loaded up on two awesome looking donuts..... but will try next time. Donuts--awesome. I got the black eye which has a coffee glaze on it. Good stuff. I also got a crueler which is amazing as well. Fresh donuts. Good coffee. Good spot. read more

Cardigan Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Was extremely excited to try these donuts but found out that they use animal fat so not suitable for vegetarians.

I work near Cardigan Donuts, and I know people rave about the place, but I've been here a few times and have yet to have anything that seemed worth the fuss, much less the money. Most recently I picked up a cruller and a fancy long john. The cruller was super heavy, with very little of the airiness associated with a well made cruller. The long john similarly looked very fancy, with three daubs of what I think was supposed to be buttercream frosting on the top. But what looked like buttercream, was primarily just butter--three greasy globs on the top of the donut, for which I paid over three bucks, and which I threw out after three bites. Not worth the money, nor the long wait in line in my opinion. read more

I liked the selection of donuts, and they tasted good, too. The employee was very nice, as well.

Super impressed with this cute donut spot in the skyway system--plenty of delicious choices of doughnuts and they even have a yogurt and/or oatmeal parfait bowl station if you maybe want to be slightly healthier than the doughnuts.... I went the doughnut route . The vanilla caramel coconut doughnut was amazing and filled with gooey caramel. Great place to hang out and chat with friends while indulging on coffee and sweets. Little gift shop in store also sells cards and Minneapolis Knick knacks. read more

Cardigan Donuts - Vanilla caramel coconut bar (filling on the inside!) - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I ordered a dozen donuts today for my mom's birthday to be delivered to her. She said they were amazing! They even wrote 'Happy Birthday!' on the box for me! She was so happy and I appreciate them doing this so quickly during a very weird time! read more

Cardigan Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Their Raised Glazed doughnut is a must! I am going back for this one item. Super moist and perfect sweetness. Next time I will skip the other doughnuts because they are all dry and taste matters more than looks or fancy doughnut names. The churro doughnut was plain and not sweet enough, needs more sugar or cinnamon. **Went back for more glazed doughnut! It was a fave with my family and friends. read more

Having one of your donuts recently, had me sold on one of the best tasting donuts around. I mean the old fashioned donut was a classic you might find a lot of places, but taste better since it was made in-house. I plan on coming back to try a different style donut or two. Or maybe even some ice cream, which sounds pretty good right now. read more

Best donuts I've had in my entire life. The interior is a cute and cozy place to chill, too. That's really all there is to say.

These are the type of donuts you need to order at the brick and mortar store! The online selection leaves out a bunch of options. That being said, these donuts are delicious! Go with the classics. The old fashioned and glazed are fantastic, and so is the unique French cruller. The coffee cake donut was a little dry but the flavor was excellent. The old fashioned donut's Greek yogurt icing kept the donut moist and sweet. Definitely will be returning. read more

Closed an hour early.... walked over a mile with my mom. update yelp and website plz. read more

Cardigan Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Best donuts I've ever had! I'm not even a donut person generally but the ones at Cardigan are worth it. Favorite is the simple coffee donut but they're all great. Price point is very reasonable plus friendly staff there make this a great place to visit. read more

Nothing special. The French crueler was greasy and heavy. The coffee cake donut was decent. I also got the chocolate sundae yogurt bowl. It was pretty looking but tasted ok..the chocolate granola was like coco pebbles cereal. read more

Cardigan Donuts - Yogurt bowl-chocolate sundae - Donuts Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

REALLY GOOD DONUTS in a fun and inviting, mid-century style local. The donuts sold me but the super cool fireplace kept me hanging around to finish my coffee. I tried 6 donuts and loved 5 1/2 so that's not too shabby :) My favorites were the classic old fashioned, coffee, blueberry and carrot cake. Their specialty seems to be the more dense, "old-fashioned" style and they do all of those really well. The strawberry filled was the only donut I didn't love but that's only because the filling was more of a tart compote than a typical, sweet jelly filling. You may prefer that and you wouldn't be wrong :) They also use coffee from a local coffee roaster which I always appreciate. #supportlocal I hope my review was helpful, if it was let me know! And if you like my pics you can check out other foodie shots on insta at seasonedfoodie read more

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