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    4.1 (1.1k reviews)
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    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Angel S.

    My only regret is that I didn't try more donuts! Came here for the first time and tried a plain glazed (my safe pick) and the frosted cinnamon bun (my wild card). The frosted cinnamon was really good! The staff was friendly. I appreciated the outside seating. It was decorated nicely, full on donut shop vibes with the donut artwork. I would visit again!

    Mikaela L.

    Delicious donuts! They were fluffy and delicious even without the toppings. The toppings added some extra flavors and fun to each bite! We pre-ordered the night before and they were ready promptly for pickup the next morning! The store inside is cute too!

    Tiramisu, Chocolate covered strawberries
    Tiffany V.

    It was my first time in Providence, and PVDonuts was one of the only must-visit spots for me. For us, it absolutely lived up to the hype. 5/5 Chocolate covered strawberries -- loved the crisp exterior with the moist interior of this old fashioned donut dough! I also really enjoyed the fresh strawberry flavor. Definitely on the sweeter side. 4/5 Tiramisu -- would say this is a good "not too sweet option" for those looking for those kinds of desserts! The brioche dough by itself as quite a salty bite to it, complemented with the mascarpone cream topping. I wish it had more coffee notes to resemble more of espresso dipped ladyfingers in tiramisu. The brioche texture kept the donut soft even the next day! These both traveled great in the box on the train with me to NYC! I would recommend going earlier or pre-ordering if you know you are visiting for sure as I noticed on their IG page they were sold out by 1pm on the day I visited.

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    Lindsay C.

    Excellent experience here!! Went at around 12:30pm on a Saturday and was worried they'd be out of some flavors, but they still had a huge selection. Pictured below are the cannoli, s'mores filled, and red velvet old fashioned donuts. I'd never had a brioche style donut before so I enjoyed their size and the slightly denser, fluffy texture. A bit pricey for donuts but they are huge and could easily be shared. I particularly enjoyed the cannoli and red velvet; the s'more's filled was a bit too chocolate-heavy for me and would've been better with a different flavor filling. It looks like they change their flavors monthly, so I'll definitely be back to try some more down the line!

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    Kim V.

    I've been wanting to check this place out after seeing it on social media; now I get the hype. They opened in 2016 and brought brioche style donuts to New England. The donuts are handmade fresh daily and they have a variety of flavors and unique combos to choose from. They have crullers, fritters, cake, filled brioche, old fashioned, and many more options. Every month they have different flavors and of course, different seasons comes with different offerings. They also have coffee from various vendors. The donuts are made by hand daily and with so many unique flavors to try. The brioche donut was huge, airy, and light; not too sweet which complements the various sweeter toppings. I had their maple bacon donut and that was so so so GOOD; the bacon was crispy/salty and the maple frosting was just the right amount of sweet and went well the airy brioche, I love the sweet and savory flavor. The service was great too, quick and friendly. There were seating inside and outside. The location is great on Wickenden Street with plenty of on-street parking; although, on weekends it may be tougher to find closer parking. I can't wait to go back and try out more of their donuts!

    Jenny C.

    There are two camps of people: knead donut fans and pvdonut fans. I've always leaned toward Knead, but in 2021 when my then-boyfriend (now husband) came to visit RI for the first time, I bought PVDonuts for him and was surprised by how amazing they were. Maybe I was converting to a PVDonut fan?? But I have to say I'm very disappointed by our visit last weekend. My husband picked up a half dozen assorted donuts, and I couldn't eat more than one bite of any of them. They are SO deep fried, all I can taste is the oil. Granted, I always thought they tasted more fried than others (namely Knead), but I've never NOT finished a donut before. The flavors were just...kinda gross. :( I hope this isn't the new normal because of new ownership. I'm sure they're doing their best, but PVDonuts of yore was so much better.

    Vivian A.

    As soon as you walk in, you're greeted with the smell of incredible donuts!! Once you get to the front of the line you'll see so many different flavors to choose from, not only are they beautifully made but there's also massive. I got the carrot cake donut. Not only was moist, but the carrot cake flavor really came through. It was nice to see complementary water available and enough setting inside and outside.

    Coffee cake cheesecake, lemon butter cake, milk chocolate peanut butter, orange cranberry
    Fran D.

    On my way to Boston I had to take a short detour to PV Donuts. I used to go years ago when I stayed in providence. This place is memorable. The store is huge with cute tables to sit at. The only problem here is that they have a huge selection of donuts making the choices difficult! Since I was only getting donuts for 2 I chose 4 donuts. The young lady behind the counter was so sweet. She was patient and explained the fillings to me. I chose milk chocolate peanut butter, lemon butter cake, coffee crumb cheese cake and vegan orange cranberry. The lemon was my favorite with the lemon filling. The coffee crumb cake was unique with the creamy cheesecake filling, the chocolate PB was rich but not too sweet. The least favorite was the vegan cranberry. I would have liked less cranberry filling it the orange flavoring was a nice offset. I may have to stop in again on my way home.

    Matt S.

    The best place to get donuts around Providence. They always have an exciting new batch of donuts monthly. The donuts are big and airy. Such a perfect sweet to fill your craving. Feels wrong not to get two different flavors to try. My go to is the Oreo or coffee flavored. Very packed in the morning time.

    A cookie butter brioche doughnut and a huge powdered jelly stick..
    Nicole G.

    Look at the size of this jelly stick. It took up half the box.... The other one is the cookie butter something something.. (not sure )sooooo goooood I just realized I took a bite out of the crispy treat before the picture lol

    Elizabeth E.

    Great experience at PVDonuts. Arrived at 2:30 when they closed at 3pm. They were apologetic that they didn't have a better selection before closing but we totally understood. We got a dozen donuts to share with our group and they were delicious. The Nutella Brioche was the favorite amongst our group. Definitely a 5 star experience. No espresso! Only drip and cold brew coffee. We'll be back!

    French Toast, Buttery Cookie, Chocolate Cookie, & Caramel (don't know exact names of all)

    I sampled four of their rotating monthly flavors (brioche style only) and it made for a tale of two textures. The French Toast brioche was unbeatable: golden and fluffy, with a crackly maple glaze, smooth cream‑cheese swirl, and sugary crumble that popped against the cloud‑like dough. Next in line was the second brioche (Buttery Cookie) similarly light, subtly sweet, and elevated by its excellent frostings. But the chocolate‑cookie and caramel versions were disappointing: built on a much denser, old‑fashioned or cake‑style base that felt gummy and heavy. While the toppings were impressive, the dough didn't melt, it clung, chewed, and dragged.

    Kyleigh D.

    The flavors are always changing, and they are always delicious! I have not had one disappointing donut from here.

    Honey Crullers, brownie lover, Boston cream, and chocolate sprinkles

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    It's by singles. Different prices for cake, brioche, and old fashioned.

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    They do! They just sell out quickly!

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    I initially came here to pick up some snacks for my brother, but because there was a deal for 4…read moredonuts, we decided to get one for ourselves as well. It took a while to receive our donuts, but there was a very good reason for that! The donuts were freshly made -- I almost burned by skin/mouth by touching/eating it. This was the best mochi donut experience I've ever had, and perhaps one of my best donut experiences ever. The donut was so hot and fresh -- crisp on the outside, but incredibly hot and chewy on the inside, with a delicious warm matcha ganache topping. We gobbled it down as fast as we could without burning our mouths. I will be thinking about this mochi donut experience for a while. I'm not sure if they usually make donuts to order, but if they do, this is absolutely worth a visit. I know they have a location in Boston, and if they also make their donuts to order, I will be wholeheartedly dedicated to them in the future. My brother confirmed that the donuts taste good when cooled down as well. These donuts were a bit more expensive than I'm used to for mochi donuts, but if they're fresh, it's absolutely worth it.

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    I came here as part of Providence Coffee Crawls. I had been here before and loved my experience, so…read moreI was looking forward to visiting again. The first time I came, it was a rainy weekday and this time it was a sunny weekend, so I was expecting an even larger crowd; and my prediction was correct. The line was just out the door but because of their awesome staff, the line was moving very quickly. While we waited in line, we could watch them making pastries through the glass, a couple feet in front of us. I admired that level of transparency. When we were third in line, the kindest lady asked us whether we'd be eating in or taking out and she took down our name to help us find a table when it came time. She did the same for the rest of the people in line. She also gave us some recommendations, including the cinnamon bun - apparently they're so good kids cry when they sell out. I didn't intend to order anything with my drink, but I couldn't get the cinnamon bun out of my head so I ordered it along with my iced spiced chai latte. The hen (I think it's their logo) on the aprons of the employees are super cute. We did secure a table. The tables are close together to maximize the number of people who can sit down but I didn't mind. I love their art all around, mostly of birds which I am obsessed with. I love that they have a lot of natural lighting coming through their tall windows. I also like the navy blue and white theme they have going on. The chai latte was perfect. It was the right color (a dark tan), meaning the ratio of tea and milk was good and I could taste a lot of the spices. The cinnamon bun blew my expectations away. The second my teeth made. contact with the icing, it was a magical feeling. I couldn't quite put my finger on what it tasted like, but the closest I got was dulce de leche. It is truly unlike any other cinnamon bun I have ever had. The dough is soft and there is a good amount of cinnamon. It's also $4 which is not bad. I had a bite of their canelé, which apparently requires a lot of work to make. It was very moist, with a great caramelized finish. I am super excited to try their new weekend dinner menu, but also more of their all day menu items.

    Ellie's is dangerous. I walked in thinking coffee and one pastry. That lasted about 30 seconds…read more The owner (adorable, by the way) was walking around checking on tables and making sure everyone was happy. It feels like her place in the best way -- warm, proud, hands-on. Pastries are legit. Super buttery, flaky enough to make a mess, clearly baked that morning. No sad, sitting-around-all-day vibes. Ordered the breakfast sandwich and that tomato jam needs to be illegal. Sweet, savory, slightly tangy -- it completely makes the sandwich. I kept trying to figure out how to recreate it at home. Not happening. Crispy chicken sandwich was properly seasoned and not dried out (why is that so hard for some places?). Fries were solid too -- crispy, not limp. And the kale salad with roasted chickpeas and chicken made me feel like I had my life together. Fresh, simple, and actually satisfying. It's one of those places you stumble into while traveling and then immediately start googling whether you can justify going back the next day.

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