Thus should be voted the McDonalds of shake machine donut shops. Machine is always broke, or they are out if milk, and today actually refused cause they just cleaned the machine. Take the shakes off the menu for goodness sake, you never make them anyway. Under new owners, still the same dry, same crummy overfrosted old donuts too. Dont stand in the forever line for anything here. read more

Wow. So much to choose from, and as a result, I experienced paralysis. The donuts were decent m, expensive, but decent. The young lady working was very patient and eager to assist with my selection. read more

This is a must see/go to place if you're in Lincoln. Hurts had endless possibilities for donuts, it was almost overwhelming. Surprisingly, my favorite was the blueberry something (I forgot the name but it's the plain little donut pictured in the top right corner). The guy who worked there suggested it & I reluctantly ordered it. So glad I did though. In order, I also really enjoyed the Nutella, strawberry cheesecake, and s'mores. The worms and dirt was good but I wish it would have had more gummy worms on it (only had one) considering it was a 'worms' and dirt donut. I had high expectations for the red velvet with cream cheese frosting which I thought would be the best of my 1/2 dozen but it was disappointingly my least favorite. It was a very dry cakey donut. Maybe it just happen to be a donut that was sitting overnight, I'm not too sure. I paid $11 for a half dozen of the speciality donuts. I believe they have a cheaper option if you let the employees pick for you. The overall concept and taste of their donuts were awesome though. I'll be back to taste some of their others when I'm in town again! read more

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Best donuts in Lincoln & it's not even close! Will have 4-5 kinds for any sort of palette. Not just the boring typical styles that we had in town before Hurts opened. Keep up the creativity! And yes, the prices are substantially more than any other donut shop in town, but it's clear why when I get home from getting a half or dozen and the box is half gone! Absolutely a go-to, whether for making friends at work... or a late night snack after hitting the bars. read more

Absolutely LOVED the selection of donuts at Hurts and they were all amazing. Both the raised and cake donuts had excellent flavors and the fillings, icings, and toppings were phenomenal. I had waaaay to many donuts on my trip to Nebraska, but I don't regret it :). If I'm ever back in Lincoln this will be my very first stop. read more

Hurts Donuts - Just get 6. You'll eat them all. - Donuts Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Open 24 hours, Hurts Donuts is a go to when you need a late night sweets fix in Lincoln. They offer lots of variety and create flavors along with the classics. Expect traditional and cake donuts as well. The service was awesome. Very satisfied will definitely go back. read more

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They have one of the biggest selections of gourmet donuts that I have ever seen. It was pretty overwhelming. If you were buying these donuts in a big city they would easily be 3-4 dollars a donut. The flavors are very unique. Some of the flavors that our group got were chocolate Andes mint, cosmic brownie, and Oreo cheesecake donut. I took off one star because I think that the donuts could have tasted a little more fresh. One was really fresh and the other must have been sitting out. I feel like if I go to Donut Professor, I get very fresh donuts that are softer than some of the ones I got from here. I will still be back to try more flavors! read more

Fail. Girl working Sunday morning hates life. Doughnuts tasted 3 days old. The only thing that HURTS now is my wallet.

Always, have a friendly face behind the counter. When I'm visiting downtown Lincoln, I'm for sure stopping at Hurts Donuts. They have a great selection and always tasty, never dull donuts. Some of the best donuts you'll find for 100's of miles; so stop in. read more

We tried a few different donuts at the Coffee and Donut festival - they were delicious! I was so impressed with the variety! I had a animal cracker cake donut and my friend had a chocolate glazed. I'm sad these are all the way out in Lincoln, but I know we will have to pick up a box every time we stop through! read more

Hurts Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

My family and I visited over the weekend. We got there around 6pm to get donuts for the next morning. When we walked in there were 3 employees working and no other customers in the store. After we reached the ordering counter, we ended up waiting 45-60 sec for the employees to finish the story they were telling before they paid any attention to us. I guess I shouldn't expect good customer service at a donut shop, but it would have been nice for a hello or thank you. The donuts themselves were good and what you'd expect. With the lack of customer service, I'll be trying other places next time we order. read more

The signage for this place is awful - I was trying to get there after seeing Matilda and it was a struggle - when I called they were not a lot of help - there is no real lighting and in fact there was a barricade that said the sidewalk was closed as I tried to get in. But I did make it in. I was fascinated with the types of donuts I saw and actually wish I was closer so I could try many of them. The donuts/rolls were too big for me - too much donut when I was focused on the frosting and flavors, but man were the ones I had delicious. I got a role - I love the whole way of ordering - if they get to chose the dozen - it's cheaper than if you chose your own. The woman who loaded me up was great and asked if there was anything I was really hoping for and I simply stated 2 kinds which she was kind enough to make sure she placed them in my box. read more

My favorite donut place. I grab a box every time I come to town. Would recommend to anyone!

Delicious!!! It takes a lot for me to give a place 5 stars! I love donuts and these did not disappoint. I shared some donuts with a large group of friends and got to enjoy cookies and cream and red velvet. Loved them both. We ordered at 6 pm and they were fresh tasting, not old. Thick cake texture. If you are a VooDoo Doughnut fan from Portland. I think you will enjoy their selection at Hurts. read more

Blink and you'll miss it! Hurts is located in what appears to be some massive former government building in DT Lincoln. All I can tell you is that if you happen to snag a highly coveted and severely limited parking spot out front, just be happy! Otherwise you can park a couple blocks away in a metered spot like we did and dream of the donuts on your walk to Hurts! The donuts are hilariously crafty, with fun names (white & nerdy anyone?) but they actually taste good too. Spectacular? Well, I've had better and definitely fresher, but you come here for the outrageous toppings and funny names...and of course the experience. Go for it! read more

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What a fun place for an incredible variety of donuts and breakfast rolls! We got the half dozen assorted donuts and an apple fritter. Creative variety of donut flavors as well as the traditional old-fashion. We were told that everything in the cases were made within the past 12 hours so they were all fresh. With so many to choose from it was hard to decide. We settled on a red velvet, Jesus, old fashioned, Homer, peanut butter cup and a lemon filled. We're now in a sugar induced "coma" and lovin' it. Good afternoon snack shared with friends - we cut them up and served them with coffee! read more

Since learning about Hurt's Donuts, I have been trying to find an opportunity to make the trip down to Lincoln to give them a shot. We loved the idea of having novel and unique donuts. So, on a recent Saturday morning, I got up early and made the trip down to pick up some donuts for the family. When I walked into the place, I was heartened. It smelled great and the case was full of a lot of interesting combinations of donuts. Unfortunately, as I started to review the specific offerings, it was all just "too much". I can't explain it other than that it seemed that the idea is to go over the top with sugary toppings. I understand that a donut is just deep fried sugar but this was egregious amounts of sugar. And maybe being over the top is the point. If so, it's just not something we look for in our donuts. But, they still have a lot of more traditional options, like chocolate long johns and glazed donuts. The glazed donuts were huge and actually pretty good, as was the glazed twist. I ordered a couple of streusel donuts, which were good. The chocolate long john was a disappointment, like they had been sitting out for a while. My wife noted the lack of freshness on the long john once I got them home. Two chocolate cake donuts were similar, not at all fresh. So, our overall assessment of the donuts was mixed. I ordered 14 donuts and the cost came to just over $26. A little higher than most places but I knew that coming in. I wouldn't mind that at all if the donuts exceeded my expectations but they actually fell quite short. The service was fine, though it didn't seem the employees were thrilled being at work. All told, perhaps, based on the reviews, my own preconceived expectations were too high and unfair. But, I would say overall I was disappointed with Hurt's. Even the more traditional donuts were got were generally lackluster. I can't see making the trip down from Omaha again and I likely wouldn't stop in even if we were in Lincoln for some reason. But, if you like your donuts with fruit loops on top of a thick layer of frosting, this might be just up your alley. It's just not our thing. read more

The staff here is fantastic. I frequent hurts for work and they have my hurts dozen pulled before I even get to the register. For those who like to hand pick each donut, they have amazing patience and always answer any questions. Highly recommend. read more

BEFORE knowing about HURTS, I would pass by the building would always note "hmm that donut ambulance is ADORABLE". I have yet to find a place in Nebraska that has donuts I can rave about, each falling short of the WOW factor, but I can happily Hurts Donuts has made a lasting impression on my list of noteworthy donuts. Many of their donuts are unconventional, so it CAN be a bit of a shock when you first see their ever expansive amount of choices. Yes, some are (in my opinion) TOO MUCH, meaning the toppings and the excessive amounts of frosting would make any normal human being cringe (Example: the idea of fruit loops on their donuts) There are some, such as the Jesus that is a lovely take on a churroesque donut. They have fun named ones, like the "Bart" which is covered in Butterfinger! My personal favorite was the pumpkin spice donut with cream cheese frosting. In my opinion, they have something for everyone. read more

Hurts Donuts - Such a variety! There is BOUND to be something for everyone! - Donuts Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

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Unique flavors with a few classics thrown in for us traditionalists. Loved the maple long john and donut holes. We ordered the birthday cake donut as well; the donut itself was great but the frosting on top was average. All in all, great place to stop. read more

Disclaimer: I didn't eat anything in there. This is all about the wow factor of this place. Seriously, it reminds me of my beloved Voodoo donuts in Portland. The creativity is off the charts. I want to go back and get a teeshirt and a coffee mug for work. Maybe next time Not Husband and I will share something. Lots to look at and take in there. read more

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Inside a hole in the wall, you will find the most extravagant gems of donuts. Even if you don't indulge in donuts, looking at them is half the fun! I've been to Hurts twice and only indulged once, and I had the strawberry cheesecake donut. It was delicious and definitely decadent. I enjoy the more novelty type donuts, but they also have some more simple flavors as well. I haven't delved into the giant cinnamon rolls or apple fritters yet, but I hope to be back for those sometime in the future. read more

Had heard about this place and thought I should check it out. Was a little disappointed in my first selection, chocolate long john. Tasted a bit old. When you are open 24/7 I guess that can happen. My second selection hit a home run however. The PB Knot was delish. Soft, fresh dough built a cinnamon roll type donut with peanut butter where the cinnamon would usually be. Wonderful! read more

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Creative crazy fried dough (aka donuts) have been what cupcakes were 8 yrs ago. This one has a cool location in the renovated Old Federal building. It serves some great regular / classic donuts as well as cinnamon rolls that are ok for the family to share, maple bacon bars, cherry pie, streusel, peanut butter chocolate, smores and more. The coffee could and needs to be warmer but if you want a good donut- whether classic or creative- this is a fun place. Across from the Haymarket. read more

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The service in this place is very rude and unprofessional. High priced donuts and rude service-it what Hurts. Place in Haymarket is hard to fine, limited signs- historical building or something. A good donut is still not worth the aggravation of stopping here. Fire your staff and and get a fresh look and maybe. read more

Checked this place out for the first time last night and it was disappointing! I wasn't properly greeted and felt rushed and judged by the black woman and red-headed cashier. Had to look at the menu because it was my first time ordering and they just were staring at me, went to the back to have a laugh then came back up. A recommendation would be nice. I ended up picking random donuts and they didn't live up to its hype. I know they may work late hours, but they need to work on their customer service skills. read more

Words that come to mind when I think of Hurts: Whimsical. Creative. Happy. Fun. Delish. The teens and I stopped in this morning as we slept past breakfast at the Hyatt Place. The first thing I noticed were the whimsical themes for each of their donuts. Cookie Monster with the Google eyes and blue frosting. Little Timmy with the frosted animal cracker. Homer Simpson's neon pink forbidden donut. I appreciated the fun and creative nature of the bakery. It's similar to Voodoo Doughnut of Portland and Denver without the rated R double entendres or weed themed treats. I'm no prude, but I loved watching the families with small children enjoying a quick breakfast, and you just can't do that at Voodoo. The staff was fantastic. You can choose your own donuts or let the staff pick for you. They don't skimp, and you get a good mix when you leave it to the pros. If you're in Lincoln with kids and need a fun, kid friendly breakfast place, this is it. read more

It all began when I saw their ride with the maple bacon defibrillator! We stayed next door and were blown away by the selection of donuts, and then we tried some! OMG! The blueberry streusel donut is the best donut I have ever had and that is quite a statement coming from this foodie! My kids loved this place too! Seriously, we have tried a lot of donuts from a lot of places and this place kills it! read more

Cool pricey donuts. They look a little better than they taste, and they charge you a lot more more for picking out your own dozen. Coffee is an afterthought. Still it's worth trying once but I prefer Lamars. The donuts are not as decadent but there are other choices besides donuts and there are several choices for coffee. read more

Lots of creative donuts here. I assumed they would look good but not necessarily taste good. I was wrong! They were very tasty! Still slightly warm, and very dense. These donuts looked great and tasted great! read more

Caveat: Hurts does over-the-top style donuts, and they're not my thing. Diabetes-inducing, tooth-crumbling sugar bombs. "How ridiculously bad for you can we make this" type stuff. I'm more of a traditionalist when it comes donuts. I prefer quality over quantity, as they say. I like a donut with some topping, not a candy bar with a side of donut. I want the donut itself to shine, not be overwhelmed by the toppings/coatings. All that said, what Hurts does, I'd say they do well. If you want EXTREME donuts, they may well be your thing. read more

I was disappointed this morning when I went into Hurts in Lincoln,NE. The workers did not have very good customer service. I asked for 4 donuts as I was just trying to feed my husband and I and the lady making the donuts in the back commented "your only getting 4 donuts really,go home you don't need to be here" I thought that was super inappropriate and made me feel terrible. This is the first time I've had issues there and made me not wanna go back which is super sad because I love hurts as a business. read more

Love this place . My favorite donut that I have tried is the BartSimpson donut butterfingers with a white gooey frosting on top of a chocolate cake donut what's not to love. Place is decorated cute and the people are nice friendly. read more

Super chunky donuts - if you have a major sweet craving, this place will totally satisfy it. Also they are open on Sundays- two big thumbs up for that! I tried the Strawberry cheesecake, German chocolate and the red velvet with chocolate icing donuts. I loved the cheesecake and red velvet ones. The donut cake was a little heavier and it had this caramel coconut filling in the center- I mean that could just be lunch. I don't know if Hurts already does this but that caramel coconut glaze would work amazing on a donut just by itself. read more

We stumbled across this place inside an historic building. The delicious smells wafting through the air drew us in. They have a great selection of cake and raised donuts. Very creative names, from Cookie Monster to Jesus! This place is awesome and open 24/7. read more

First time visit was fantastic. Will definitely be back and tell all my friends about them. Great donuts great service and what an amazing variety of donuts. Go once, go again, try them all! read more

Hurts Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Lincoln, Nebraska

Hurts offers up a huge variety of inventive donuts with all kinds of flavor concoctions. While some are better than others, I mostly enjoyed eating donuts from this chain located in the historic Grand Manse in downtown Lincoln. It's cool that it's open 24x7 though you won't find me there at 2 AM. I'm sure that there's a line out the door once the bars close. read more

Amazing donuts, if you like change. Great service and atmosphere but a little on the pricey side. Really easy parking and wonderful scenery in downtown Lincoln! read more

Sooo good!! The doughnuts were super fluffy and light! They had super fun flavors and all tasted so good!

Nasty worst can't say more without throwing up a little in my mouth. Very rude wait staff the place was just filthy