Life-changing donuts, hands down the best in the DMV -- and I've tried almost all of them in my quest to find donuts that measure up to my former city. The owners are lovely people, too. I will happily pay a premium for these high-quality baked goods from a local business. Try the rosewater buttercream, my favorite, then walk next door to Peregrine coffee for a latte for a perfect breakfast. read more

Really high-quality and thoughtfully curated flavors. When we ordered the banana cream, they had to check if it was still in stock which was a cheeky sign on how tasty the donuts are. Our donut was light and fluffy, with a creme infused with real banana. You can tell that they are being thoughtful on their approach to artisanal donuts, and it really shows up in how they elevate this classic dessert. Its rare to find donuts that balance complex flavors, sweetness level, and good crumb but all of those things are what make it distinct fom others, especially chain restaurant donuts. Of course, these are probably made the day of and ours was a large and substantial size. Its definitely a treat-yourself type of moment to commit to the price point, but we weren't disappointed. My take on high‑price‑point food in Union Market is simple: that's exactly where you'll find it. So once you let go of that once you enter, you have a more pleasureable experience by allowing yourself to indulge and try to find the thing that will really fulfill you. And they did that for me. Thank you beautiful ladies who helped me select my donut! read more

Handcraft Doughnuts - Banana Cream Donut - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I took my daughter here one weekend we dropped by Union Market. She was a little intimidated by the "fancy donuts" but we settled on just a glazed one and it was perfect! The donut was huge and fluffy and fresh. read more

Handcraft Doughnuts - Glazed Donut - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Not $60 doughnuts .... And also described as not dreadful?? cinnamon struseul was best of the bunch and was still just okay. But wow were the rest disappointing (super frustrating bc they look very pretty). All of them felt old and dry, the buttermilk glazed (which tasted like it had citrus glaze icing) and the citrus cake (way dense) were the driest. Chocolate ganache doesn't even taste like chocolate more chemical than anything. Service was extremely slow when all they had to do was place doughnuts in a box -- also seemed like customers were an inconvenience. Overall absolutely go buy other doughnuts. Don't waste your money, product to cost ratio is 1 star. read more

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This place is located in Union Market, in a corner stall. I had the cinnamon streusel doughnut. It was delightful! It was light and had a good, but not too overpowering flavor, and it was overly sweet. It tasted like a real doughnut made with good ingredients. The price point of the doughnuts reflects the quality of the ingredients. The owner is very nice and happy to explain the various flavors if you asked. He was very helpful! He told me that if you want the popular flavors, try to get there before 1pm because they sell out, as you can see in one of the photos. Enjoy your life and treat yourself to a Handcraft Doughnut! read more

Handcraft Doughnuts - This was what the stall looks like. - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Delicious! I've always passed the spot but never tried it. They've always looked so good! Today I needed something sweet to eat and stopped by. She had some really interesting flavors I wanted to try but ran out. That's okay, I'll be back, especially for that strawberry chai. Today I got the huckleberry cake and blueberry basil. Both were really good but I loved the base on the huckleberry more, I like the denseness of it. I'm excited to come back and try more! read more

Handcraft Doughnuts - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I really wanted to love these donuts - they're so pretty, and the woman who helped me was great - but unfortunately, they were very dry. They definitely taste better warmed up, but I don't like when they're dry right from pickup. read more

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Handcraft Doughnuts at Union Market is always tempting -- but bring your wallet. I grabbed a half dozen and, while good, they didn't quite wow me. At about $5 each, I expected more decadence. Some were a little dry, and I miss the richer fillings they used to offer. Overall taste? A 7.5/10. Still a solid spot if you get there early (they often sell out by the afternoon), but at these prices, I may pass next time read more

Handcraft Doughnuts - Half dozen $30 - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is in the food hall portion of union market. My first thought looking at it is wow that's kind of a lot for a doughnut. But then I actually looked at the donuts and said oh I'll get half a dozen. This actually ended up being seven as apparently one of them came out on the smaller side so they offered me an extra. Having gotten them to share with others, they all ended up disappearing quickly, and I only got a little taste of the passionfruit one myself, which did deliver on flavor. It was a splendid looking spread, and the flavor choices were distinctive. Their website states that they are considering doing options for special dietary needs, but at the moment this is not the place for that. Perhaps they will expand into their own store. read more

Handcraft Doughnuts - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Yummy donuts inside Union Market! They're not cheap but they're tasty and so worth it! There was a line here and I can see why! It's just that good. It was really hard to pick but I went with the brown butter maple and OMG, I want one (or two) like today. I always say I'm not huge on sweets, but this place is going to make me return soon. The service was top notch! Thank you!! read more

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While out enjoying some beautiful weather in Union market, I noticed that the people next to me were eating donuts. As a self certified donut connoisseur, Sommelier, aficionado, I had to ask where they had purchased them. I also had some friends with me so this was a great opportunity to Induct them in to membership. We chose four donuts. The Matcha berry, the chocolate, the glazed, and the strawberry. The Matcha berry was our absolute favorite. The Matcha was not overly sweet, but gave a nice creamy experience and the very inside was fresh and a beautiful accompaniment to the Matcha. The chocolate is definitely a dark chocolate so it's a bit bitter. If you're looking for a sweet chocolate experience, this is not the donut for you. The glaze we rated a three on a scale of one to five. The inside was a bit dry and didn't have a great chewy mouth, Deal. The glaze was not overly sweet, which we lied. The other one with strawberry also got a 3.5 because we did enjoy the chewing us and the fresh berry experience. Overall, the donuts were good and when I'm back in the area, I will definitely get the Matcha again. read more

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Brought 6 donuts to a party and they were the most popular item there hands down. I was elated to discover they've an earl grey flavor donut and loved all the different flavors we bought. Will definitely come back again for future to try out other flavors. read more

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This wasn't my original plan, but my planned spot was closed for Eid. I heard both seen and heard about Handcraft Doughnuts though, so it had been on my list to try. What better opportunity to explore a new spot than National Donut Day? I didn't show up until late afternoon, and due to the special day, there were only two donut options left XD. They had a bunch of beautiful ones on display, but you could only see the label for the ones left. I could pick between passionfruit and wild basil blueberry. There was literally only one passionfruit left and a bunch of blueberry, so it was an easy decision picking things. My buddy and I tried the wild basil blueberry first -- what a lovely balance! Well, before even talking about the flavors, let's talk about the donut first. Great texture -- nice and doughy, far from dry. We were both quite pleased. The blueberry and basil balance was perfection. As amazing as it was, we agreed the passionfruit was better... that flavor was just so pleasant! Luckily, I was able to come to the Union Market area the next day for someone's birthday and I was able to grab the brown butter maple and strawberry chai. I loved both -- it's hard to pick a fav between the two, but I will say that the latter had an amazing strawberry jam filling, but the top had powdered sugar that kinda just fell everywhere. They made it rather messy lol. I am fairly certain Handcraft Doughnuts is in the exact same spot B Doughnut was in way back in the day, and it definitely lives up to them... I think they might be slightly more expensive though. Thankfully I can say it's a scenario where I don't feel bad spending $4-5 on a donut because of how good they are. read more

This donut was everything I wanted and more. Look at it, it's perfect. So light and fluffy, every nook and cranny covered in glaze. There was also cheesecake filling beneath those perfectly juicy blueberries. Do you see the lemon zest and rosemary flecks? Like c'mon, no wonder they are called handcraft donuts. I don't even care that this donut was over $7 - it was big and made my day so much better. Please stay in Union market or open a storefront! read more

Handcraft Doughnuts - Blueberry cheesecake donut - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Looks better than it tastes, wouldn't return. The flavors look great in the case and I loved the menu..but after ordering everything tasted stale/day old. Visited on a Monday afternoon so not sure if they don't refresh their cases after the weekend, but I was really disappointed. read more

I absolutely LOVE these doughnuts! They're not too doughy! They're light and the perfect amount of sweat! ALLLLLLL the flavors, EVERY SINGLE FLAVOR IS delicious! It's genuinely difficult to choose and not get all of them every time! Everyone that works here is amazingly kind and they're always smiling. Always positive vibes and good eats! It's currently 1am & I want some right now LOL!!! read more

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Got the yuzu ganache and I actually could taste the citrus. Loved the variety of flavors, they all looked so good. The donut dough itself was a little cakes for me but I still enjoyed it. read more

Handcraft Doughnuts - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Service is great the individual shared suggestions based on her actively engaging in conversation with me to figure out my preference. But the actual donut was dry and lacked sweetness. Got the banana cream donut 5/10 too dry not enough filling read more

Handcraft Doughnuts - Banana cream donut - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I don't have a problem paying high prices if the product is good. The donuts here are mediocre AND expensive. I'll never go here again. read more

if you like salty donuts or lemon bread, this is the place. I ordered cookie n cream thinking it was sweet but it salty. I tried glazed one as well but it tastes lemon which i'm not big fan of. other donut looked good tho. read more

Handcraft Doughnuts - cookie n cream and glazed buttermilk donuts - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Honestly, it's more like a 3.5 imo. I tried the strawberry chai and the blueberry basil donuts. Generally speaking, they were a little doughier and denser than I would like for a brioche donut but tbh I purchased them an hour before closing time. The strawberry chai was my favorite of the 2 just because I feel like it had a little more going on. It was topped with a generous amount of powdered sugar and about half of it was filled with a strawberry compote. My guess is the chai flavoring was incorporated into the dough for this one, but it was incredibly subtle. The blueberry basil frosting itself was amazing. It was so strong without being artificial or sickeningly sweet, but there wasn't a hint of basil that I was able to find and the donut wasn't filled or anything, so it relied heavily on the frosting. I love a good sweet treat, but I don't think this would be my first choice in Union Market, read more

Handcraft Doughnuts - Top: Blueberry basil, Bottom: Strawberry chai - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I've now been to the Handcraft Doughnuts twice. The first time I went they were completely sold out but I got the opportunity to meet the master baker behind it (Ike). When I found myself around Union market again I had to stop by. I loved their options. I ended up getting 3 doughnuts (Rosewater Buttercream, Brown Butter Maple, and Yuzu). I was surprised of how good Yuzu was. You can taste the quality of the doughnut in the texture. Personally whenever I get a doughnut from Dunkin Donut my stomach hurts afterwards. These doughnut tastes way better than most typical doughnuts. Definitely worse every bit. Ike is awesome as well. Very personable and a great host. read more

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Doughnuts were some of the best doughnuts I've had since I've been in DC. The service was above outstanding. I was fortunate that upon my arrival the line wasn't long. I will definitely recommend people go see them in Union Market. I know I will be again. read more

Handcraft Doughnuts - Blueberry cheesecake doughnut!!!!! - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Amazing doughnuts! The various flavor options and taste really stands out for me. I believe what separates them from major chains is the quality. Every time I'm in DC I stop at Union Market to get a least a half dozen. read more

Absolutely delish - fluffy, flavorful. We got the seasonal flavors but they all looked amazing. Must try!

Loved the texture of these donuts - not too dense with a nice chew. A little expensive for donuts but pretty average for a high quality pastry in DC, and the donuts are a decent size. I especially liked the yuzu glazed donut which wasn't too sweet and had a nice citrus flavor. Super convenient to grab for a snack while getting lunch or coffee in Union Market! read more

Some of the best doughnuts I have had in D.C. the dough is very light and the flavoring doesn't taste like a bunch of sugar or artificial sweeteners. Unfortunately, I came pretty late on a Saturday afternoon so most of the flavors I wanted to try were out. However, the owner made some great recommendations for what was left. I landed up getting a buttermilk glazed one and loved how light the whole treat was. To ensure you have a wide variety of options to choose from, it's best to come way before 1pm. read more

I'm excited for this new business! I was fortunate to have met one of the people behind this business years ago at a speaking engagement. Recently, she shared with me that they were launching this business so I was excited to support during their first week of delivery. I'm definitely not someone that would trust myself to order a half a dozen donuts at any point in time for myself. Not only is my sweet tooth quickly satisfied, but I would hate to waste any donuts. So I waited until a day that I knew I'd be able to share my donuts with others. On their website, you can currently order either by the half dozen or a dozen, seasonal or classics. The Classic flavors include: Earl Grey Sugared with Lavender and Orange, Buttermilk Glaze, Cookies & Cream, Chocolate Glaze, Coffee Glaze and Cinnamon Streusel. The Seasonal flavors (for now) include: Lemon Meringue, Blueberry Cheesecake, Banana Cream, PB&J, Buttermilk Glaze and Earl Grey Sugared with Lavender and Orange. I ordered online the day before for delivery at 10am before I would be visiting family. Online ordering was a breeze, but be mindful that the delivery charges definitely add up quickly. But my donuts were delivered fresh, on-time, packaged nicely and the donuts were delicious. Of the flavors I sampled, I think th Cookies & Cream (with cream cheese icing) was my favorite. Overall, the donuts are fresh, fluffy and sweet...but not too sweet which is a balance that I personally love. Excited to watch this business really take off! Congrats on the launch! read more

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It was a love for travel that inspired a husband-wife team to start a local doughnut shop out of Ivy City's Union Kitchen, a food incubator. Thursday through Sunday at 9 a.m. until they sell out, the team creates ten different kinds of small-batch doughnuts from buttermilk glazed to cookies and cream. The doughnuts themselves are perfect texture- never dry and always doughy in the right way. My favorite was the Earl Grey Sugared with Lavender and Orange. The taste is powerful without being overpowering. To order, customers go to Union Kitchen. Street parking is easy to find nearby in the mornings. read more

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Very happy to have a new doughnut place in Union Market! The doughnuts are large and airy, but still have a substance to them. A decent collection of choices include some savory ones. Very nice pit stop with the kids. read more

I found out about Handcraft Doughnuts on popville and surprised to find this new establishment in the northeast quadrant of the city. Had to give it a try since their website and info made it seem like this would be the best doughnut I would ever have. Went to pick it up at Union Kitchen which was a seamless process. The location for pick-up is really on Fenwick Street NE, making it easy to park on the street and grab your doughnuts. The owner Ike came out to hand-deliver the tasty treats. Once they were brought home, we devoured the half dozen classics like vultures. They were actually too beautiful to eat and you could tell everything was made with the highest quality of detail and ingredients. If you're a donut aficionado, you'd want to try this treat! read more

Handcraft Doughnuts - Gorgeous box - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Hands down the best donuts I've ever had--and I'm a serious foodie. I tried the Earl Grey on my first visit and couldn't stop thinking about it. I made a point to go back before heading home to PA. It's hard to pick a favorite, but the blackberry lemon matcha donut takes the top spot, followed up by the strawberry chai. One of the owners was so cool and even took the time to chat after I raved about their elevated flavors. Absolutely worth the trip!! read more

Incredibly disappointing way to spend $60. Buttermilk glaze was oddly citrusy, super dry donut and the citrus cake donut was so dry and dense it was kinda crazy. Service was slow, but friendly. Other reviews and photos had me fooled. All in all, I would absolutely not return. read more

The best doughnuts in DC. Well worth the cost of you care about texture, quality and ingredients of your doughnuts. Perfect balance between dough and icing/toppings. Delicious!! read more

Handcraft Doughnuts - a variety of doughnuts - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Appreciate the conversation and opportunity to try excellent doughnut flavors from a great local business popping up in another great local business - Solid State Books. Today I got the classic buttermilk glazed donut, chocolate ganache (salt flakes really made a difference in each bite) and cinnamon streusel. Raised doughnuts were a little dry, the chocolate doughnut seemed the most tender with a more pleasant texture. I last tried for the first time in August 2023 and remember the fun flavors including passionfruit. read more

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One of a kind, seasonally inspired, handmade brioche doughnuts. Kara & Ike take exceptional care and attention to ensuring the product and the community they serve are held in the highest of respects. Choosing to create brioche doughnuts is a risk that comes with challenges but pays off tremendously as HCD's works are decadent indulgences. Their doughnuts are delectable using unique flavor combinations like Matcha Fluff and Yuzu Ganache that pair perfectly with delicate brioche, and their service feels personally catered towards and comforting. A true treat in Union Market! read more

They honestly make the donuts presentation look so pretty, in reality it's not all that lol i had The cookie n cream and it didn't taste like anything. Just be careful and don't let the looks fool you. Happy eating. read more

Dc prices are out of control but this was a decent $5,50 donut freshly baked with good dark chocolate ganache

Super friendly service! Good doughnuts, wish they offered coffee though but otherwise a good experience.

These are the best donuts in DC in my opinion! I had the classic donuts and was blown away by all the flavors. The dough and all the toppings tasted fresh and high quality. Most of the donuts I've had in DC are too sweet, stale tasting or have too many competing flavors but these were so well balanced. The apricot jelly donut was one of the best desserts I've had this year and I have a soft spot for the cookies & cream and cold brew ones too. I'm definitely going back to try their seasonal donuts which look delicious! 10/10 recommend. read more