Amazing, simple donuts done right! Wonderful service every time. I really have nothing else to say--this place is the epitome of what an American donut shop should be! read more

so while I was preggers I became a donut whore. they were like crack. This is good and bad. we'll take the good and say that I think I am now quite a good judge on a good donut. I heard great things about this lace..... they passed my test! I liked them a lot. I have had better, but they are damn good, cheep, and the iced coffee is yum yum yum! I am leaving off one star because no matter when i go, day of the week or time of day, they are sold out of many of the cool flavors they have to offer. read more

They make HOMEfreakinMADE Donuts here! They even make badass breakfast sandwiches. And, if you get the EXTREME Breakfast Sandwich, they will through a delicious HASH BROWN on top of your meat, egg, and cheese. They have a decor reminiscent of a donut shop from years past. They had a lovely young woman working the counter and cash register. A chocolate donut was only 95 cents!? Where the hell can you even get a donut for that price nowadays? I will never go to Dunkin Donuts again, the only DD I'll go is this one. Demet's Donuts. Bring Cash! I will be walking here on a weekly basis for my breakfast sandwich fix! Thank you, Demet's Donuts! read more

Great donuts, great people, and one of the best breakfast sandwiches around. Definitely up there with some of the better classic donuts while a few newer styles as well. Affordable and authentic. read more

Walking through the door you feel like you've entered a time machine back to the 50's. The inside is reminicent of an old fashioned donut shop complete with cushioned booths and bar stools. Even the employees, and their cheerful "What can I get you, hon?" bring you back to an era when people were genuinely friendly and kind. The donuts are large and fresh - I hear they're made each morning - and almost every variety is glazed with a thick, sweet delicious covering of melt in your mouth glaze. This is what a donut should be! Every coffee, latte or cappucino I've ever had from there is perfectly brewed and flavored. I'd honestly stop in just for the coffee. The muffins were just okay, but does it really matter? I mean they didn't name themselves Demet's Muffins - It's a donut shop! I'm dying to try the breakfast sandwich that everyone is raving about. It'll be my next order! I also love the fact that they take cash only and don't use believe in pennies so all prices are rounded to the nearest nickle! read more

Ok..... If you are paying for a bagel with cream cheese or butter you are paying for them to put the cream cheese or butter ON the bagel. Also they give 1 small tub for a good size bagel. Oh you want more cream cheese?? .80 for another small tub. FYI one small tub is good for one half of a bagel... Now for the worst part. They have a "bar area" with people that obviously go there daily which is great to have regulars but O M G one lady sat there yelling at the top of her lungs to every person that walked in. Peacocking to everyone that she knows these men by first name basis. She was laughing so loud that my 10 & 11 year olds asked me to please leave they can't deal with her. I kept looking at her but she kept going. Airing her dirty laundry, literally ruining our mood and morning. I will never ever go back bc of her. She needs to be banned. I wish I could Yelp review her. read more

Absolutely fantastic atmosphere and the REAL donuts Trust before you come here you never tried the real deal before! The staff is AMAZING! The decorations is super cozy and makes you feel like home. I'm so happy that we discovered this super nice, tasteful and friendly place ! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

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Finally made it to Demet's after about a year of meaning to... and glad I did. More than anything, I really enjoyed the homey feel of the place. It's a true neighborhood spot and was filled with local folks having their morning coffee and shooting the proverbial sh!t. Like I mentioned in my tip, it's the kind of place you'd love to be a regular at. I went with a sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich on an english muffin. The sausage was pretty meh, but I love that they use real eggs and the english muffin was fantastic (lightly toasted, soft and buttery). I might opt to try the sandwich with seasoned hash browns on it next time if I'm feeling more adventurous... Finally, the service was great as the two women working behind the counter were very pleasant. I'll certainly come back and give the doughnuts a shot as well. read more

You don't need all the frills to make exceptional donuts. Very glad to have visited, excited to go back.

First visit: a half dozen donuts persuaded me that yes, donuts are alive and well...somewhere on earth. And that somewhere is Demet's. Although the Saturday morning crowd was nearly all just-over-middle aged blue-collar workers, and I did get the stare-down the ENTIRE time I was there, the donuts were perfect and delicious, although my friends' iced mocha latte was more chocolate syrup than espresso and milk. The atmosphere is Dunkin Donuts a la "Time to make the donuts" era, with orange Formica counters and stools. Second visit: not 1, 2, or even 3, but FOUR POLICE CRUISERS all parked outside to fuel up for the a.m. (not responding to a crime, whew!) Same morning crowd as Saturdays, plus a couple of younger blue-collar guys too. My hot mocha latte was perfect, and the sausage, egg, and cheese on an english muffin was yummy and the egg had that crispy fresh 'just-fried' taste. Skip Dunkin's for sure, and go to Demet's. A few months as a regular have forced me to up the stars from 4 to 5. Their consistency is amazing. The two women who work here in the mornings are absolute peaches and know everyone's orders. So far the municipal worker record I've seen is 4 cruisers, 1 firetruck, and a parks dept. truck. read more

Demet's is what I consider to be a piece of diner history. In the 40's we have the iconic diner as portrayed by Eddie Hopper: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wki2bDkYIRM/THZ0TSnFZTI/AAAAAAAAAA8/9d4Zm2GIfIs/s1600/Nighthawks.jpg Perfect for coffee or a light snack. Through the decades and the relentless throb of capitalism, the niche that diners once filled has been taken over by multi-million $ assembly line corporations like Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks. They figured out a formula, then expanded. Demet's looks a lot like a Dunkin Donuts from the 80's. Their formula consists of fresh baked breakfast treats, counter service, and booths for people to sit. Then they DIDN'T franchise, and stayed in business for the last 30 years doing what they do perfectly. Demet's fresh donuts kick Dunkin's ass, and i'm not the only one who thinks so. They are sold out by 10am. They have an extreme breakfast sandwich that has hash browns ON it (genius). Plus they never lost the local connection or friendly service. You see the same people whenever you go, and the place is always filled with folks who have been going there for years. Next time you are in Medford, stop by and sit at the counter. And don't forget to tip! read more

I'm so a fan of this lil place. It's not much to look at, seriously, but don't judge a book by it's cover...get a coffee and by the time you are taking your first sip...you are wondering where as Demet's been all your life! The service is of local style.."Hey howareya?" and I love that. They remember you and are friendly. Donuts are gorgeous ...soft, not on steriods either. I shared a bagel with sausage, egg and hash brown (yea you read correctly - a HASH BROWN baby!) and lemme tell ya, I wanted to jump my husband for his half! Don't forget to get their glazed donut YUMMMMMMMIIIIIEEEE read more

This place is great if you want an alternative to Dunkins. I used to know the owners, a Greek family. They arrive every morning at 3-4 am to make the doughnuts and they are very fresh. I hate to admit it, but the blueberry doughnut there is delicious, haha. Also, their extreme breakfast sandwich is delicious.. It has of course, your choice of meat, egg, cheese and hash brown (which makes it extreme). The sandwich is fresh and the egg does not taste like it was blasted by a microwave. The bagels are also nice and fresh. I have not tried the coffee, but it sure keeps the Medford Police as well as State Police coming back for more! There is almost always cops there hanging out, they pretty much all know the owners and have their backs. Great prices and a nice selection of freshly made doughnuts and breakfast sandwiches! read more

Donna's Donuts in Tewksbury is, in my opinion, makes the best donuts I've ever had in Massachusetts. So in comparison, Demet's is only slightly better than Dunkin's (which I dislike). Haven't tried Linda's or Ohlin's, but I will go there next time. Demet's donuts were not as fresh as i would have liked (the Boston Creme had a waxy chewy texture), they were not as large as the donuts you get at Donna's (but they were the same price), and they seem to skimp on fillings (Boston Creme had a squirt of creme in it). Sigh. read more

Breakfast sandwich made with fresh eggs? And hashbrown ON it? WHAT?! Cinnamon Hazelnut coffee? WHAT?! MMM HMM! Delicious. read more

Amazing owner ! I drove a distance to get here and there were no more donuts left and the owner said he would put a smile on my face and make some donuts for me ! This man went approve and beyond !! Highly recommend and the good I know it's going to delicious! read more

Usually I would re-review a business to take off stars for a disappointing delayed result following a seemingly good service. THIS IS NOT THE CASE WITH DEMETS. As I was sitting at a booth in Demets the other day, eating my 2-3x weekly breakfast and scrolling through reviews of the place, I was shocked to see that I had given a mere THREE stars!!? Well, I am happy to report that after almost three months living nearby, Demets truly earns the highest honors of Yelpdom - the coveted 5 star review. Everyone that works there is great in their own way: the light haired girl who is usually there is SUCH a sweetheart and always gives great service. The guy thanks us EVERY time for coming in and always makes polite small-talk with us and everyone else in the place. The dark haired girl remembered our order after the first time we saw her. What I originally thought was a pre-made egg patty is not; it is a freshly cracked egg cooked in a round container, which is why it looks the same every time. The sausage is perfectly seasoned -- not too spicy, not bland at all. The bagels are SO soft. I haven't given in to the urge to try the breakfast sandwich with the hashbrown on it (I can call it "healthy" because of the egg, but add a hashbrown and I really have to admit that it ain't all that great for ya..). The iced coffee -- perfect every time. Never old, never burnt, never over- or under-flavored. I lovelovelove Demets. I had to give credit where credit is due...but don't everybody go there and hog my seat on weekend mornings!!! ;*) read more

I walked in and noticed a bunch of older folks talking and lounging at the booths lining the walls. They seemed to regulars, which I took as a good sign. I bought 3 donuts for just under 3 bucks, a glazed, a raised sugar (the last one), and a jelly donut. The woman at the counter was friendly. The jelly donut was pretty damn good. The glazed donut was spot on and very much worth the drive. The raised sugar both looked and tasted good, and it also made me feel a little nostalgic. It's nice that are places that still buck the cookie cutter baked goods standard set by most fast food places. Next time I will order a breakfast sandwich. read more

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Stopped here for coffee and breakfast. I am not a doughnut fan, and can't usually tell much difference between one bakery and another. These are cake-style doughnuts, not the style that are more delicate and best when fresh out of a fryer. I felt these were similar to Dunkin and sturdy enough to travel well, so I would recommend them if you're doing takeout. But I do care about crossants. I asked if they made their own croissants and they said yes, so I bit. I would say it was a B+ croissant which puts it in the top tier of Greater Boston croissants. It is the first croissant I've had in a long time that didn't taste like the inside of a freezer. I also had an iced latte that was acceptable. Very friendly service, it's clearly an institution where the staff know the customers, and that gives it a great vibe. There are usually cops in here too if you need one this is the place to find them! Though it is cash only, there is an ATM in the convenience store next door. read more

THIS PLACE IS CASH ONLY... Which I actually hate because I never have cash on me. However, I will go out of my way to hit the ATM just so that I can get breakfast here. Typical order for me is a large coffee (great selection of flavors), as well as a sausage, egg, and cheese on a croissant. If I am feeling adventurous I will make it an "extreme" breakfast sandwich (they put a hash brown right on the sandwich!). This place walks all over breakfast sandwiches at Dunkins'. The staff here is super nice! read more

You don't find places like this anymore. They actually make their own donuts in the back every day and they are so much better than anything you'll find at any of the chain coffee places. I have been thinking of them since I moved away but I have plans to drive there this weekend just for their donuts and coffee. Try the powered donut and you will see what I am talking about. Soon you'll be making the trip too. Support local businesses! read more

It's like Dunkin Donuts but with a 50x awesomeness multiplier. You can get breakfast sandwiches with hash brown on them ("extreme breakfast sandwich") and the donuts are the best I've had in Boston. I recommend the bavarian cream highly. read more

My favorite donut shop in the Boston area, full stop. Forget Union Square. No one should be doing that to donuts. This place has the classics done right. The stick donuts are my favorite. Actually crunchy on the outside but sweet and tender on this inside. It's an experience. Magnificent. Have also talked to the owner on a few occasions. Great guy. He once did a special order of jelly powdered donuts for a friend for Veterans D0ay. read more

My friend just moved to a place close to a couple of donut places of some regional renown, Demets and Donuts with a Difference.. so we decided to hit them both up and see how they held up. We pulled into Demet's around 10:45 am on a Sunday, their inventory had been mostly demolished at this point. We went for a honey glaze, and a cinnamon. We were informed that they were out of innamon. Rather than offering me the information, I was forced to ask exactly what donuts were in the "Cinnamon" bin. "Those are blueberry nugget." OK, that was good, better than good, gotten. Both donuts were fresh. The honey glaze was light and pillowy, perhaps could have stood for a little more glaze but freshness matters more than sweetness and that it was. The blueberry nugget had a nice crunch to the inner ring with a good cakey interior; a good balance of flavors all around. I don't know if I'll ever encounter a donut that screams "5 stars!' but Demet's is a good place if you like donuts (which, thankfully for my waistline, I don't feel all that strongly about). read more

Upon reading the reviews we decided to check this place out. It was slightly out of the way but I was drawn by the "neighborhood" local business feel. I got a sausage, egg and cheese on a bagel and it was fresh and hot and so tasty! It's not your fast food breakfast sandwich. Reminded me of my days in Philly ordering my egg and cheese from the carts. The coffee was top notch too - nice selection of flavors. We also had to check out a donut and it didn't disappoint. It's probably a good thing for my waistline that I do not live nearby! read more

There's admittedly no indie donut tradition in NY, but these were unremarkable and not cheap far as donuts go ($5.95 for a half-dozen). Regardless, I will use a parallel I know instead as a benchmark - I do not feel that a place is worth its merit if their standbys (regular slice or the glazed*, the Sicilian or the jelly, the grandma or the Boston Kreme) are weak despite a couple of their special flavors (topped slices or blueberry nugget & dulce de leche) being damn good. (Seasonal variety of Pumpkin Spice was pretty characterless) Staff was friendly and location was convenient en route to Boston proper, though the lot was awkward. *We somehow ended up with a straight glazed which I assume was supposed to be honey-dipped? read more

this is the mom n pop style of place I grew up going to as a kid in CT before the Dunkin boom REAL EGG in the sandwiches solid coffee cheaper than dunkin read more

This place is a "donut gem". Delicious, handmade donuts, always fresh. The staff is always welcoming and helpful. Our granddaughters love coming here for a donut and dancing to the music! Had my first bowtie donut today. OMG, absolutely delicious. Sandwiches are made with fresh eggs and made to order. Give yourself a treat once, and you will keep coming back for more! read more

Not impressed by the donuts. Went in around 11am on a weekday and the donuts didn't taste fresh. I expected them to be fresher. Pleasant service. The plain croissants are pretty good. read more

Their mascot is a donut hole! This place is truly a hidden jewel an industrialized section of Main St. My roommate and I ordered two homemade donuts, two extreme breakfast sandwiches (sausage on an english muffin), ice coffee, and a blueberry muffin. The donuts were amazing! They had much more consistency and texture than krispy kreme and DD. The donut was a lot more dense and substantial than a typical donut. The breakfast sandwich was super tasty. The hash brown topping was delightful. The blueberry muffin was also above average. The only down side is that they only accept cash and I ended up covering my roommate's meal for a total of around $17 for both of us. The service was unbelievable and the server always had a smile on. Definitely a must go! read more

Demet's is a no frills little donut shop. At first glance it looks like a Dunkin knockoff. But once you eat their food you realize that Demets is insanely better. The donuts are delicious. Especially if you get them earlier/fresher. I dare you to compare a glazed donut from Demets to Dunkin. I can assure you that you will never turn back. I go to Demets for the egg sandwiches. A little pricier than Dunkin but I will gladly pay extra for real eggs and good ingredients. Demets is one of those local businesses you can feel good about supporting. Sure you pay a little extra (barely) relative to the chains, but its worth every penny in quality and service. Demets vs Dunkin is like Bob's Deli vs. Subway. The choice should be easy. read more

Great place to get fresh coffee and donuts. I lived in Medford for about 6 years, I am sad to say I did not know about this place until the last two years living there. My first time going there I pulled in and noticed that there were about 3 Medford Police cruisers there. I wasn't sure if there was something going on or not, but I was happy to find out that the officers were all enjoying their breakfast. I now know why they were all there. They have great donuts and coffee. The donuts are all homemade, in fact if you drive past the store at night you can smell them cooking. I enjoyed the breakfast sandwiches. I noticed that the sandwiches all had real eggs on them and this made a HUGE difference. Like others I will pay more for better quality. The one downside is that it is a cash only place. This makes it tough to go to sometimes..... read more

wow is all I can say about this place. Their donuts and breakfast sandwiches are absolutely amazing! I have lived in the area almost 7 years and driven past this place probably a hundred times and never given it a second glance. Wanted to try a new breakfast place today and found this GEM with the help of yelpers. We each had a delicious breakfast sandwich which is made with real eggs :) We then took 6 donuts to go to try a variety. We got chocolate coconut, Boston creme, honey cake, original, blueberry and apple cider. I am a chocoholic yet liked the chocolate one the least. The Boston creme was the soft type of fluffy doughnut. The others were all the crispy on the outside and dense inside goodness. If I had to pick a favorite it would probably be the original... although they were all sooooo good! Cant go wrong checking out this place :) Enjoy!! read more

I like the food but have been disappointed in the coffee. I prefer iced coffee but have tried Demet's hot & iced many times over the years and it's just weak. If I want good coffee I will go to Mystic Coffee Roasters in Medford Sq. or DD, then back to Demet's for food. read more

I mean, it's pretty much a Dunkin Donuts that isn't. That's not bad, but it goes to show you that if you took a Dunkin Donuts and changed the name to something else, it'd probably have great reviews. read more

Old school, no frills and friendly staff. Donuts are a step above the norm, love their breakfast sandwich options (they only use fresh eggs, which I've seen prepare). Perhaps I'm spoiled because this place is a 30 socond walk from my house. It's nice to have a local donut shop with friendly staff. read more

I've tried the blueberry donuts, a donut filed with maple cream, and a chocolate glazed donut and they were all great. The blueberry was especially awesome. Also, I'm not a coffee person at all but I took a chance and bought a small after hearing all the fuss about it, and I must say it was very tasty. Both times I've been there late in the day, around 5:30PM on a weekday, and there was not much selection left. However, the woman behind the counter was very nice and she even gave me some free donuts, as it was the end of the day and they were closing soon. So there are definitely perks to coming later! read more

Been here twice in early mornings (before 8). The staff are friendly, patient (as I am trying to pick out a whole dozen and can't decide) ... the Donuts are two kinds - the traditional, and the kind that tastes almost "cake" like ... both very good. The cake-like ones are particularly good and certainly different from grocery store donuts. Cash only. The whole family likes them ... and a dozen is usually gone in the same day after it gets home. Thumbs up! read more

Hands down my favorite local donut place. They make all their donuts from scratch and it really feels like a family run place. Go for the "extreme" breakfast sandwich.... bacon egg and cheese on a bagel with a hash brown. :) read more

Best donuts and breakfast sandwiches anywhere. They make the egg and cheese sandwiches fresh every time in minutes and they've perfected how to toast a croissant for the sandwich. If there's no parking just block in people at the nail salon they're there all day now lol. read more