A cozy place located in Kensington. Mom n pop store. Friendly employees. However the prices are insane!! Like $12 for bacon and egg on a croissant !! No fancy sauce!! Maybe it was made with golden eggs! Idk... donuts were decent and tasted like it came from Dunkin... 4 stars because employees were very nice but yall are way too expensive! read more

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This is another one of a kind Restaurant looks totally newly renovated . They added so much to this place than it was before. Its on the Intersection of University BLVD and Connecticut Avenue in the town of Kensington , Maryland . In a small shopping area of this place. This is called Donut King . Its a one of kind Place that has Survived a very long time and still thriving . This is a one of a kind place yoy cant find anywhere else . This place has a good sized parking area that needs repaving soon. This place is next door to the Old Kensington Pharmacy thst is also one of a kind that survived. As you enter donut king you see the huge custtomer service barista cashier area . As you go inside more this place is more that a donut store , Its part bakery and breakfast and lunch and more type place. Its awesome . As fir wifi there ik not so certain more research to be done very soon . Plus they have a very open concept kitchen where they perform their magic to make your best foods you could ever want and cant find anywhere else in Mintgomery County. They have great menus and a co sealed kitchen where they perform their magic to make your best foods you could ever want and cant find anywhere else . They have things from Banana pancakes, To other types of pancakes , omletts . Theu have a bakery part where they sell birthday cakes and other cakes for. Special events and ocassions, Scones cakes and so much more . They sell smoothies and orber drinks ice coffees and regular coffees. I loved their donut holes to Boston Cremes , To Chocolate filled donuts . . Its been a oung time since I had been back since before the pandemic its been 6 to 7 years now . Thursday will be my first return there. I tried applying there but they tell me business is too slow and no room fir more staff till business booms again. Thats why im writing this review to help boost business again to protect this business i love. Place like this one of a kind place needs protecting by us Americans who love the place as well as communities. I want future jobs there becase I love being bridges between all worlds of every walk of life that ckme there. I love custkmer interaction and Making People feel welcomed, At Home , And Making people Feel like family there once again . I wish management would give me a chance. What happened during the Covid Pandemic it was unlawful, Inexcusable, Unjustifiable, Reprehensible, Unprofessional, Inconsiderate, Irresponsible, And Down right wrong . We have a chance to prove we are the better men. This is outr time to prove it . I used to come as a kid to middle aged adult . I would love to return there oneday. This place is the best place to kick back , eat , com together as a community . If you love this place as I do , This place is for you. We all look forward to seeing you all there very soon once again. Please help bring business back and have a pastry fun time and bon Appetite Everyone. See you soon. My pics i will put tomorrow will continue the story what I see and know better than ever .This place should sign up for landmark historical significance to.protect Dpnut King by Law In the Future for Future Generations to come . read more

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I stopped here for a quick breakfast sandwich and cappuccino yesterday and was happily satisfied. For the sandwich I went with the classic BEC(bacon,egg, and cheese). The service here is very quick and easy - and you can sit and enjoy your food or be on the go right away. It sits in a shopping strip off university blvd right before it connects to Connecticut. read more

The food in this photo cost $14.00. This is shameful. I don't know what else to say. Maybe Donut King is better for other dishes but I'm finished supporting them. Talk about shrinkflation. read more

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Accepts cash and credit card. Tons of free parking in the shopping center. I've driven past this shop multiple times and decided to give this place a try. First off, customer service is great. The staff who works there was very friendly and nice! I ordered an assortment of donuts since it was my first time. Would recommend their stuffed donuts such as the lemon stuffed donut. Their donuts were fresh even though I came towards the end of the day. They also serve drinks and sandwiches there. They also have tons of cookie options. Will definitely return here in the future. Prices are reasonable. If you are in the area for some sweet treats, this place is a good option. read more

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Ordered donuts on grubhub. Very smooth process on the app, however it was challenging finding the powdered donuts at first we found it. We received our donuts shortly before excepted so definitely fast service. The donuts were really good. The apple fritter was my favorite of them all. Good balance of apple and donut plus the texture was perfect! The blueberry donut was delight, light, and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this spot for a good donut. read more

Donut King - Apple fritter | Blueberry | Powdered Donut with Raspberry | Maple Glazed Donut - Bakeries Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

As a self certified, international donut, connoisseur, sommelier, aficionado I couldn't pass up the opportunity to visit a donut spot local to where I had an appointment. Of course, I hit yelp for suggestions and landed on donut King. It was pretty easy to find. It was relatively good parking as I went at prime lunch hour. If you are a donut connoisseur, such as myself, this is not the place for you. I tend to stick to artisan donut bakeries where all they do is donuts because I know the quality will meet my expectations and my visit to King reinforced that perspective. When I got there, there weren't many left so I chose the mini donuts, the lemon, and a powdered doughnut. These are clearly not being made in house. They were absolutely basic. The lemon in the jelly donut was the traditional gelatinous goo. The miniature donuts are very very light and melted in your mouth so quick it's like you weren't even eating anything. The powdered was thoroughly uneventful. I would not recommend this if you want really really good donuts and I definitely won't be back. read more

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Great donuts, I love the apple fritters and boston creme. Donuts made in house! There's not many great donuts in the area, but Donut King is very special. Highly reccomend read more

I wanted donuts and did not know where to turn. I researched and Donut King appeared; I was pleasantly impressed. The two donuts were a little pricey ($9 for two) but very tasty. I highly recommend the apple fritter. I'll be back for that special experience! read more

UPDATE: CRULLERS!!! Donut King now has delicious crullers! I am so happy! Like the rest of their donut offerings, the crullers taste fantastic! read more

So, it's been a baker's dozen years since I last reviewed this place and I feel I need to give it a most deserved update. The place has been modernized, but because of COVID there is no dining inside. I don't recall there being tables outside, but you wouldn't want to eat outside because the entrance is right up to the parking lot and when I was there there was a guy asking for money. I didn't give him any because there is a liquor store nearby. I did give him a donut though. They have a pretty expensive breakfast menu, but who are you kidding. I came for the donuts. It is Donut King, after all. I bought sugar twists donuts and cakes donuts. I got an apple fritter for breakfast the next day, and a scone (pictured) for my tea time. Loved what I had so far! I will have to make a return when they are fully open. Maybe sooner for more donuts to go. read more

Donut King - Cranberry Scones - Bakeries Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

You cannot imagine the joy when I realized that I was going to pass Donut King in Wheaton on my way home from a doctor's appointment. Donut King makes the best donuts. The Raspberry Jelly filled are light as air. The Donut shop is a half of a full Breakfast and Lunch Grill with moderate seating. The servers are kind and quick. I wished I lived closer!!! read more

Donut King - Eight incredibly fresh donuts to go: raspberry filled, Bavarian cream filled, Boston Cream, chocolate iced and a chocolate cake (wrapped). - Bakeries Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

I stopped here randomly as I was in the area. Very quick and friendly service. The steak egg & cheese croissant I got was very good. I paired it with a regular cup of coffee. I will definitely stop in again if I am back in this area and want a quick bite. read more

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This place is very overpriced and the food is not great. I bought for from this place and it was rushed my egg was raw and I asked for them to remake it but I was yelled at by the cook. I do not recommend coming here. read more

This is such a great local staple for us. We're so lucky to have a good place to get coffee and breakfast and of course donuts and treats. They are nice and well priced. There's rarely a wait. read more

Donut King - Egg and turkey sausage on rye with a cup of coffee - Bakeries Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

I liked this place when I walked in because it seemed like it could become a regular place since I live nearby. When I ordered the breakfast Reuben sandwich, I thought - ok it doesn't have sauerkraut, but I can overlook that. But then I opened it up and it didn't have meat?! For almost $7 that seems crazy I just got toast with egg and cole slaw. It was soupy and gross. Disappointed :/ read more

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Donut King is amazing! I have ordered from there twice. The first time was in June 2020 after a friend's Facebook post recommending them, I ordered 1 Dozen Donuts I chose from and and a Philly Omlette on an Everything Bagel for my wife and I on GrubHub. This past Saturday from UberEats we got a Dozen Assorted Donuts, a Steak & Egg Sandwich on an Everything Bagel, and a Breakfast Reuben for my wife and I. We look forward to continuing to order from them more in the future. read more

I've been on a quest to find a non-chain donut shop that not only has delicious donuts but is also consistent in quality. I came across Donut King and figured I'd give it a try. I'll admit after seeing the photos online I walked into this situation not expecting to be wow'd however I wanted to give them a try after seeing their Honey Dipped (Glazed) donuts in photos. Long story short, their donuts are what you would expect from an old-fashioned, old school coffee, breakfast and sandwich shop. They give you all of the traditional donut flavors and I even saw donut twists. The donuts were OK. I was expecting more from the glazed donut which was a bit dry and lacking icing considerably which brought the dryness of the donut and the overall lack of sweetness of the donut itself to the forefront. The other donuts I tried in the photos were OK. I arrived around 10:45am to which I expected to find a good amount of donuts available and fresh in quality. Virtually all of the donuts they sell were available on showcase. Customer service was warm and friendly however that is with me being overly friendly to get some personality out of the cashier. I think for the price this donut shop is worth it. Certainly I'll give them another try if in the area. read more

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I don't think I've ever rated a place one star? Seriously inedible donuts. And I don't consider myself a picky eater. They were hard and stale and tasted like they had been sitting there for days..which is probably likely since my order was placed on a Monday at noon- there's no way they were from that morning even. I even tried sticking them in the microwave for 30 seconds and they STILL tasted stale. Also, they didn't get my order right but at that point I didn't care because there was no way I was going to continue eating them. Even my dog didn't even want to try a bite. She just took one sniff and looked at me like, nah, I'm good. I placed a delivery order through Uber eats- the order was for a chicken salad sandwich and half a dozen (stale, hard) donuts and it took an hour and a half to arrive. Just an overall bad experience. read more

Donut King, how do I love thee? I love Donut King in the morning, for egg sandwiches and other tasty breakfast treats like french toast and pancakes. I love Donut King in the afternoons for all kinds of savory sandwiches and desserts. But there's nothing better than a Donut King donut and a hot cup of coffee, any time of day. My favorite is the sour cream donut and a cuppa black joe. Sometimes I just get a bag or two of goodies to spread out over the next few days. Add to that the fact that Donut King is local and family-owned, there's no reason not to visit often! read more

Donut King - Assorted goodies from Donut King! - Bakeries Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

Greetings, DMV!!! This place would be perfect if it had a restroom!!!! They don't really want you to eat and congregate there they want you to eat get your food and go. read more

Banana Pancakes were a 5/5 great flavor soft with a nice crispy edge! This was my second time getting them and they were even better than I remembered! Will be going back to get these again! read more

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I love supporting local business but wish the customer service was a bit better. The food looked amazing when I stopped in for a donut. I ordered a regular donut after realizing the cost was astronomical for the fancy donuts. I thought the donut was dry and not worth the time, effort, or money. I would give them a second chance and will consider trying their food at some point. read more

Great place with a wonderful history. The menu is wonderful. Service is fabulous. I'll say more when I have time. Don't miss this place.

I love donut king! Getting bagel sandwiches here has always been a go to. The staff is always super nice, and the bagel sandwiches are great. My favorites in idle sausage, egg, cheese, and avocado, and the lox and cream cheese bagel with tomato. This is the place to go I. Kensington for a breakfast sandwich! Tip: their Boston cream and chocolate frosted donuts are my favorite read more

Pretty overpriced food (+$5 to add bacon to a $10 breakfast sandwich??), Small portions, and vague rude staff.

If you don't mind an upcharge, come to this spot for a simple lunch and a tasty treat. Donuts are priced at $1.50. But if you get crème filled there's an additional charge. It's a little silly in my opinion. I suppose it's hard to be in the restaurant business these days. I did have a good small Turkey sandwich for around $8 (the upcharge for cheese makes sense here) and was able to sit and eat inside in the peaceful /empty tables. I do enjoy chatting with the two ladies manning the grill, they are very nice. read more

I just wanted to say thank you Donut King for making a great donut. (I was ordering donuts in bulk in lieu of a birthday cake and I was initially disappointed when you as Donut King would not offer me a baker's dozen and the reality is the baker makes the dozen. It is not something we ask for.) You make a good donut, I especially like the Bavarian creams. I think your raspberry donut is good too -- it is not sticky sweet. The value and cost are far better than most businesses'. read more

We walked in around 2pm so after the lunch rush. and there weren't any other customers. Sadly, customer service wasn't too friendly. We walked in and said hi to the person behind the counter and there was no acknowledgement or response. He wasn't too helpful either. When we asked about the donuts, we could barely hear or understand what he was saying. It could have been the mask, or the layer of plexiglass, or the blaring music, or or it could have just been him or all of the above. We ordered one maple and one chocolate icing with sprinkles. The maple only tasted sweet so didn't taste any maple flavor. The chocolate icing did taste like chocolate. They really didn't taste very fresh or fluffy. The aftertaste wasn't too pleasant either. This place is also a deli with hot and cold dishes including salads, burgers, and sandwiches. But after the lackluster non-existent customer service, I doubt we'll return. read more

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Overpriced breakfast sandwich - 10 bucks for deli style a BEC...Good fresh donuts though.

I love this place. Under-rated. Tiramisu is the best and I always hated it from everywhere else. Breakfast choices are great. Not greasy. Moist. Tasty. Mocha coffee is off the chain!!! read more

Donut King - Bakeries Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

Best breakfast sandwich in the area. Also amazing fresh donuts. Never disappoints!!!!!

Their blueberry scone was delicious! I also had 2 of their red forest cookies (not sure if that's the actual name, I can't remember) but those were surprisingly good! Their coffee was nice and hot as well. My only thing is it seemed like they didn't have many donuts to offer? Maybe it was because I went around 10:30am, but I only saw about 3 donuts to choose from and the rest were cookies. I was hoping to see more options. read more

This place is awesome, unsure why it's not rated higher. The donuts are yummy of course but I recently tried the pancakes and omelets and was highly impressed! Really delicious. Better than most of the other breakfast places in the area and more affordable too. They're good with delivery, don't think there's ever been an error. read more

Tried the honey dipped (regular glazed) & french cruller donuts are they are okay.. no wow factor and nothing special. Taste reminds me of those donuts you buy at the grocery store. I feel like Dunkin Donuts is better for the cruller and Krispy Kremes is better for the glazed. Though their desserts and chocolate chip pancakes looks delicious, I may come back again to try those. read more

Donut King - French Cruller - Bakeries Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

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The bagels and donuts are good. But the staff needs some help in the customer services are - I ordered an ICED coffee. They gave me a hot coffee, no biggie mistakes happen. When I brought up that I ordered ICED. The cashier started arguing with me saying I ordered hot coffee. I didn't but I wasn't going to fuss over her. They "remade" the drink by pouring the hot coffee into a cup and throwing in a couple ice cubes leaving the coffee tepid, not cold. If it wasn't for the attitude I got, I would let the experience go. But I doubt donut king will be seeing me again. read more

Great local breakfast place. Donuts and pastries at one counter. Hot breakfast at the other. Reasonable prices and tasty food. read more

Donut King - Bakeries Near Me - Kensington, Maryland

I used the "Too good to go" app where we received a surprise bag of donuts and pastries! We really enjoyed our assortment of goodies! My favorite was the cinnamon and sugar old fashioned donut! The shop overall was little and cute attached to a lunch shop! I would give the donuts an 8/10 read more

I'm a local Kensington kid now. Java nation and donut King have the best coffee in the area because it's mom and Papa ran businesses. coffee is fresh, and it tastes 1000 times better than all those corporate boys. Support local ! read more

Good food, but overpriced. Staff not particularly friendly. Not rude but not friendly