Alright.... so I have had doughnuts across Canada and always try to stop at a local doughnut shop in every city I go to and this far, to date (Sept 2019), Darkside Doughnuts is probably one of my favorites. Some friends and I were in Saskatoon for a powerlifting competition and I mean if you know anything about strength sports, you know that we love sweets and cheat meals so a perfect reason to stop. We got half a dozen of assorted doughnuts - mine was the dark fudge - and they were delicious. They weren't huge like some fancy doughnuts and they weren't super dense and dry like others. I loved that the doughnut was chewy but not cakey (I thought of the texture like a chewy tasty dinner roll) and that the icing/glaze wasn't too sweet but still wonderfully sticky and thick. My friends got the carrot cake fritter and the strawberry cream. Both said great things about their choices. My only regret is that I didn't buy more and I don't know when I'll be able to go back and have more. If you're in Saskatoon, go check it out. If you're there and driving back to Edmonton, pick up half a dozen and bring them back to me. read more

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A delicious but pricey doughnut shop. Atmosphere: 4/5 - Modern & sleek but not a lot of seating available. Price: $$$/5 - Average for premium doughnuts but still expensive (ie// higher than you'll pay at Tims). Customer Service: 4/5 - Server was polite. Service was very quick. Location: 3/5 - Close to Victoria Park, the river & transit. Kind of out of the way for most people though. Taste: 5/5 - Amazing, best doughnuts in Saskatoon. Great texture. Large size. Menu: 4/5 - Menu is a little smaller than I would prefer but they have excellent & unique flavours that are constantly changing each month. Vegan friendly. Sustainability: 2/5 - Darkside appears to care about the community but doesn't have any sustainable initiatives other than using local flour. Strengths - Delicious Weaknesses - Lacking in sustainable initiatives, expensive. Good items to buy: Coffee + Doughnut (I got saskatoon berry available in August 2019). Summary: 3.7/5 - Overall, I would definitely recommend stopping by Darkside Donuts if you are looking for a treat. They have some of the best doughnuts in Saskatoon. Their menu is small but changes each month encouraging you to return again and again. One thing I wish is that Darkside would make some sustainable initiatives as well as tout the fact that they are using local flour more as that is something I know many people care about. Thank you for taking the time to read my review and I hope it helps you!! read more

Darkside Donuts - a close up of a donut with a berry topping - Donuts Near Me - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

The best donuts in Saskatoon! Come early for the best selection. I love the savory option: they're usually more expensive, upwards of $5, but with flavors like bacon or pulled pork it's worth it. Sweet donuts are also amazing, my favorite is the cranberry- mandarin fritter for $2. The cakey dough and unique flavors make these doughnuts well worth the price! read more

Darkside Donuts - a variety of donuts in a box - Donuts Near Me - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Lame-o. Went and had relatively poor service. I stood and waited while the two counter employees helped one single person pack up a dozen donuts. Seems they only have super burnt tasting drip coffee that I just couldn't get down with. Some donuts were ok. Some were just plain weird. The sesame donut has got to go! I've seen so many reviews about how trash it is. Why you keep?? read more

I am usually very impressed by doughnuts because I love them. It doesn't take much for me to be happy. I have had a lot of pain experience in the 90's with baking doughnuts at Tim Houston's and Robins. I kind of acted as a freelance spare baker always in demand doing bakes all over Saskatoon and Regina. I know a fair amount about doughnuts. I know enough to say this is the worst doughnut I have ever had the misfortune of trying to jam down my doughnut hole. I would have rather ate a whole loaf of plain Wonder Bread. I really hope that the owner has the ability to see that the over priced hipster garbage that they are trying to pass off as a doughnut is going to catch up to them someday. People are talking and there seems to be an agreement that the toppings need to take a backseat until they fix the horrible experience they call a yeast doughnut. I stopped in only because I was driving through the area and needed a blood sugar spike. The atmosphere of the place was nice the workers were friendly but this is where the good experience stopped. I was robbed like 7 something for two "doughnuts" and the coffee was my next disappointment. I cannot say I will be back. I hope that they can come up with a better recipe. read more

Vegan donuts, I thought I died and went to heaven! Super delicious flavours, creative toppings, and a satisfying, chewy, perfectly light dough, not that gross heavy cakey texture that some donuts have. The donuts are a perfect level of sweet when paired with different glazes and toppings including chocolate and cherries, and their seasonal vegan eggnog donuts are perfection. Friendly and busy place, I'll definitely be back! read more