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    Federal Donuts

    4.0 (60 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Basil M.

    It's hard not to like a hot donut. This isn't a yeasted donut like Krispy Kreme, nor a traditional cake / old fashioned donut. It's something in between. And it's solid. Worth a try if you are in the area.

    Judah P.

    The donuts here are absolutely AMAZING! I would 100% recommend. The place was very clean and nice! The people here are very sweet, just like their donuts!

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    Miles A.

    Decent donut spot with their well known cake like heavier donut. The inside space was pretty clean with lots of seats. Counter staff were very friendly and great. Got a seasonal donut and it was good. Good to stop in for a treat. Thanks

    Cass O.

    This place was so cute! My sister is a foodie and will only eat donuts from Federal Donuts. I was happy she took us there because it was very yummy. She even got a donut for the next day and it was still good the next day. The service was great. I could have been in a rush and didn't notice or see, but I wish there was more coffee options to enjoy. I can't wait to visit with my husband.

    Hot Fresh Donuts- Cinnamon Brown, Cookies N Cream, and Strawberry Lavender
    Payal P.

    This donut place is located on the parkway. While the selection of donuts wasn't as big as I would have liked- they had donuts that you make on site, Christmas themed donuts on display, and a selection of classic donuts. The space is really pretty with its open window layouts where you can see all the skyscrapers. The staff was quick with our order. We got a dozen of the hot donuts. I tried the Cookies N Cream and Strawberry Lavender. They were perfectly warm and soft. The Strawberry Lavender tastes amazing, but the Cookies N Crème didn't really taste like cookies and creme imo. The hot apple cider was delicious as well.

    Fancy Federal Donuts. Most of these flavors were far too sweet for me.
    Lisanne F.

    Tried Federal Donuts after reading all the rave reviews. Ordered two boxes, they came well wrapped and tasted fresh. 5 stars. I tried these flavors: HOT: Cinnamon Brown Sugar (4 stars), Strawberry Lavender, Cookies n Cream (meh). CLASSICS: Old Fashioned (just a regular donut); Dark Chocolate Glazed (ok); Chocolate Old Fashioned (ok): Three stars. FANCY: Blueberry Crumble, French Toast (yuck!); Cereal Glaze (too sweet). Two stars. (note: ordered in 2022, no idea what quality is now)

    Fig mascarpone
    Kimberly W.

    I visited this place just before noon, so they still had plenty of options, but not a lot of other customers. It was a little hard to find the entrance, since I really didn't know the area, but no one is keeping me away from sweets. I bought a couple of donuts - fig mascarpone and banana cream (or it may have had a fancier name). Both were good, but I was especially impressed by the fig mascarpone, since that isn't a particularly common option and I didn't know what to expect. I was tempted to try something more, but I was about to head to eat lunch elsewhere. Despite that, the chicken was very tempting. If I get a chance to visit again, I'll probably try that.

    Steve H.

    Philadelphia's donut gem! An absolute must-try with amazing, melt-in-your-mouth donuts. These treats are a staple, and the experience is nothing short of delightful. A heavenly indulgence for any donut lover!

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    Dinesh A.

    Staff were friendly and helpful in choosing donuts. Their choices were limited but great. Store smelled great.

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    Mike C.

    This is a big new location, serving the same amazing donuts and fried chicken. Their cake donuts are the best, we always stop here for a box of 6 and add on some of the also excellent fresh hot donuts. The Peanut Butter Buckeye on the current menu is definitely a must.

    Chicken sandwich
    Robert G.

    When I think of great combinations, donuts and chicken never crossed my mind but Federal Donuts has changed that thinking. Their donuts are so soft and moist and their chicken is so tender and juicy. The staff was helpful and friendly and seemed to really enjoy working at the shop. The shop was clean and had plenty of seats. They have several locations throughout Philly. I would definitely return.

    Blueberry crumble
    Rachel S.

    Passed by while on a walk with friends and naturally ended up inside. So many fun flavor choices like Pina Colada, Dirt (Oreo worm), peach ring and blueberry crumble

    Strawberry lavender donut
    Megha D.

    I had heard that this local donut chain was one to check out when visiting Philly! It took some effort to find this location with Google maps which was frustrating, but eventually we found it. We had amazing service from the start - the staff was very friendly and walked us through the different donut and coffee options. We ended up splitting the sticky toffee banana donut (HANDS DOWN MY FAVORITE), the philly creme (good but odd the cream was on the outside), and a strawberry lavender hot donut (LOVE that they make these fresh and they definitely come out piping hot!). We also tried the fried chicken sandwich which was pretty good, but coming from the south, we definitely have higher expectations for fried chicken! We also had a couple of coffees which were pretty good too. Overall, the donuts are very tasty and seem to have a great variety of flavor so would definitely visit again!

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    The donuts are delicious and they have rotating cool flavors! Super friendly staff too. The coffee is good but the donuts is the best stuff!

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    Cute little shop with amazing donuts. Service was fast and pleasant. Well worth the walk from the more touristy section of town.

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    3.9(63 reviews)
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    About every time I go to Federal Donuts, I have a five star experience so this place has always…read moreimpressed me with its consistency and commitment to customer service. Recently, I found my chicken sandwich to be on the smaller side, looking almost like they accidentally used a tender instead of the usual breast (or half breast?). Today, I ordered an Early Bird breakfast sandwich (which did have a tender in it) and Hot Cocoa donut and they were really good. The smell of the sandwich permeates the air like a hot breakfast fresh off the grill. After I finished mine, I could smell the aroma of the sandwich on a freshly ordered one two seats away from me. The look and smell of the donuts makes me want not one but three, but I know that if I did that, I'd be fat as a house. The attention to detail on the little things really count and do get noticed. Take a look at the caps on the cups. Other restaurants can learn from this. Whatever caps they use on their fountain drinks... it's a phenomenal cap that won't pop off even when you squeeze the cup real hard. The branding on their cups, bags, and all around the store are sensational. Solomonov's team has done a great job on the logo. Now, I will say that there are some people who prefer the other type of donut - the fried dough donut - versus Federal Donut's cake donut. I sometimes flip back and forth between the two, but you can't dislike cake donuts. Each "Fancy" or "Classic" donut is like a little Bundt cake or cupcake. If you don't like cupcakes or Bundt cakes, you have no soul. Believe it or not, you can order a salad from Federal Donuts. There are two offered, but the stars of the show are the chicken sandwiches and the donuts. Go get them today!

    This spot was one of the only places open early on a weekend, so thank you for that!…read more My family and I enjoyed scoping out the unique and classic donut options. I have a guava donut, which I've never seen before, and it was hit the spot. My family enjoyed their more chocolate-forward donuts. The Vietnamese iced coffee is wonderfully caffeinated and helped us get through the day!

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