Blackbird Doughnuts Plans to Open at Arsenal Yards in Watertown This Fall

A local group of gourmet doughnut shops will soon have another location, with this one being just west of Boston.

According to a message sent to us, Blackbird Doughnuts is planning to open at Arsenal Yards in Watertown later this fall, with the shop joining others in the South End, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Brighton, Cambridge's Harvard Square, and Newton Centre. Based on those locations, expect to see a variety of gourmet doughnuts whose flavors change by the month at the new outlet.

The team behind Blackbird Doughnuts also runs Banyan Bar + Refuge in the South End along with Sally's Sandwiches in the South End and Harvard Square.

The address for the upcoming location of Blackbird Doughnuts at Arsenal Yards is 116 Bond Square, Watertown, MA, 02472. The website for all locations is at https://www.blackbirddoughnuts.com/

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Rocco's Doughnut Company Is Opening a Shop in Burlington

A doughnut company that has three shops in Central Massachusetts is opening its first outlet in the Greater Boston area

According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Rocco's Doughnut Company is planning to open in Burlington, with an Instagram post from the business saying the following:

If you guessed a new store location, you're right....BURLINGTON we are coming for you!....3rd Ave is about to get a whole lot sweeter....Opening Day will be announced SOON!!

A press release shown within the Facebook group post indicates that the new location of Rocco's hopes to open in the early summer.

Rocco's Doughnut Company currently has shops in Millbury, Westborough, and Worcester, and it also does pop-ups, including at Common Craft in Burlington. Its website can be found at https://roccosdonuts.square.site/

[June 16 update: According to a source, the new location of Rocco's Doughnut Company will be going into the space within the 3rd Ave Burlington retail development that had been home to The Bagel Table.]

[July 5 update: An Instagram post indicates that Rocco's Doughnut Company is now open in Burlington.]

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Kimchipapi Korndogs and Pon De Joy Are Opening in the Old Pho Viet's Space in the Hong Kong Supermarket/Super 88 Food Court in Allston

The people behind a Korean eatery in Allston that is known in part for its poke bowls is bringing a new dining spot to a nearby food court.

According to an article from Eater Boston, Joon Son and his team from Kimchipapi Kitchen on Harvard Avenue will be opening Kimchipapi Korndogs and Pon De Joy in the old Pho Viet's space in the Hong Kong Supermarket/Super 88 food court, with the former being an extension of Kimchipapi Kitchen and offering corn dogs and tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), while the latter will feature mochi doughnuts. The post mentions that Kimchipapi Korndogs and Pon De Joy--which hope to open in August--will use the same kitchen and counter, though the branding and signage will be separate.

Pho Viet's, which features banh mi, pho, and more, moved from the food court to a nearby space on Commonwealth Avenue early this year.

[October 14 update: Eater Boston states that Pon De Joy is now open, and a source (Sarah Wu) tells us that Kimchipapi Korndogs will also open at some point in time.]

[October 19 update: Our source tells us that Kimchipapi Korndogs now appears to be open, as the menu at the space now includes Korean Street Korndogs and Potato Korndogs.]

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Blackbird Doughnuts Is Opening in Boston's Beacon Hill/West End Area

A growing local group of gourmet doughnut shops is expanding once again, with a new one coming to a busy section of Boston.

According to a licensing board hearing page within the city's website, Blackbird Doughnuts is planning to open on Cambridge Street where Beacon Hill and the West End meet (and adjacent to the Charles River Plaza). If it gets approval to open, the new shop would join others in the South End and Fenway along with locations in Allston-Brighton, Harvard University's Smith Campus Center in Cambridge, and Newton Centre. (The people behind Blackbird Doughnuts also run The Gallows, Banyan Bar & Refuge, and Sally's Sandwiches, all of which are in the South End.)

The address for the new location of Blackbird Doughnuts is 175 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA, 02114. The website for all locations can be found at https://www.blackbirddoughnuts.com/

[November 9 update: A Facebook post from the place indicates that the new location of Blackbird Doughnuts on Cambridge Street is now open.]

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Blackbird Doughnuts Is Opening in Newton Centre

A small group of gourmet doughnut shops is in expansion mode once again, with a new one being planned for the western suburbs of Boston.

According to a source (Adam Lipson), Blackbird Doughnuts is opening in Newton Centre, with signs now shown at the Union Street storefront while its windows are papered over. Once it opens, this will be the fifth outlet of Blackbird, with others being in Boston's South End and Fenway along with locations in Allston-Brighton and in Harvard University's Smith Campus Center in Cambridge.

The people behind Blackbird Doughnuts also run The Gallows in the South End (and soon, Arsenal Yards in Watertown), Banyan Bar & Refuge, and Sally's Sandwiches, both of which are also in the South End.

The address for the new location of Blackbird Doughnuts in Newton is 55F Union Street, Newton Centre, MA. The website for the business can be found at https://www.blackbirddoughnuts.com/

[December 19 update: A message sent to us mentions that the Newton location of Blackbird Doughnuts plans to open sometime in the first two weeks of January and that it will have a "more robust" coffee program that includes espressos, lattes, hot chocolate, chai latte, and more.]

[January 19, 2020 update: According to a Twitter post from @quackking, the Newton location of Blackbird Doughnuts is now open.]

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The Dapper Doughnut Is Opening in Natick

by Marc Hurwitz

A small chain of doughnut shops is opening its first Massachusetts location in the western suburbs of Boston this weekend.

According to a press release, The Dapper Doughnut is planning to open a kiosk on the second floor of the Natick Mall on Saturday, June 16, with the place offering cake-style mini-doughnuts that come with a variety of toppings. The release also mentions that a formal ribbon-cutting will take place on Monday. The business, which is headquartered in Las Vegas, first started out in early 2015 and currently has 32 locations across the country

The website for The Dapper Doughnut can be found at http://thedapperdoughnut.com/

[June 18 update: According to various social media posts, The Dapper Doughnut indeed opened over the weekend.]

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Davis Square Donuts and Bagels Opening in Somerville

Last summer, we reported that plans for a new donut and bagel shop in Somerville's Davis Square fell through, but now we have learned that the plans are back on, with a new owner behind the place.

Eater Boston is reporting that Davis Square Donuts and Bagels hopes to open on Summer Street in April or May, with new owner George Dardonis apparently taking over the proposed business from Kyriakos Kouzoukas who decided not to pursue the project after thinking that the landlord might re-lease the space to what could have been a non-food related business. (Kouzoukas also runs Opa Greek Yeeros on nearby Highland Avenue.)

In the summer of 2015, we first learned that a "specialty gourmet" donut shop with "top of the line coffee" was being planned for the Davis Square space that will be home to Davis Square Donuts and Bagels. It is not yet known whether the shop will stay with the high-end donut concept; as soon as we find out more, we will post an update here.

The address for Davis Square Donuts and Bagels is 377 Summer Street, Somerville, MA, 02144.

[July 31 update: A new article from Eater Boston states that Davis Square Donuts and Bagels opens on Thursday, August 3.]

[Earlier Articles]
Plans for Doughnut and Bagel Shop in Somerville's Davis Square Fall Through
Gourmet Doughnut Shop May Be Coming to Somerville's Davis Square

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Plans for Doughnut and Bagel Shop in Somerville's Davis Square Fall Through

It looks like a doughnut and bagel shop that was being planned for one of the busiest parts of Somerville will not be happening after all.

Eater Boston is reporting that plans for a place tentatively called Davis Square Donuts and Bagels have fallen through and that the Summer Street space is now apparently up for lease. Last year, we had mentioned that the person behind Opa Greek Yeeros on Highland Avenue (which has since opened) was also hoping to open up the doughnut and bagel shop, but EB says that he ended up pulling out of the plans, citing the possible leasing out of the space by the owner of the building.

At this point in time, it is not known what might happen to the space, which is now covered in plastic wrap.

[Earlier Article]
Gourmet Doughnut Shop May Be Coming to Somerville's Davis Square

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Union Square Donuts Opening Satellite Location in Cambridge's Inman Square

One of the most popular donut shops in the Boston area is getting ready to open a satellite location.

Boston Magazine is reporting that Union Square Donuts on Bow Street in Somerville is leasing the space in Cambridge's Inman Square where a retail shop of Grillo's Pickles had been until the business shut the shop down last winter. (Grillo's products remain available in grocery stores across the country.) The article says that Union Square Donuts has the Cambridge Street space--which is owned Clover--for two months, though it could remain in the spot beyond the two months depending on how well things go with the shop.

The satellite store opens its doors this Friday and will have hours of 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM daily (or until the donuts run out), according to Boston Magazine.

Union Square Donuts first opened its doors in a space on Somerville Avenue in Union Square in February of 2013, moving to its present spot a few months later. It is known for such donuts as maple bacon, Boston cream, sea salted bourbon caramel, orange cardamom poppy seed, and more.

The address for the satellite location of Union Square Donuts in Inman Square is 1075 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139. The website for the business can be found at http://unionsquaredonuts.com/

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Gourmet Doughnut Shop May Be Coming to Somerville's Davis Square

It looks like the high-end doughnut craze may be continuing, with a new shop being planned for one of the busiest parts of Somerville.

According to an article from Eater Boston, restaurateur and baker Kyriakos Kouzoukas is looking to open a store in Davis Square (tentatively called Davis Square Doughnuts) that would feature "specialty, gourmet" doughnuts along with "top of the line coffee." The Summer Street shop--which would be located near Rosebud American Kitchen & Bar--is in the very early stages of planning and there doesn't appear to be a specific timeline on its opening, though a buildout of the space might take approximately four months to complete (pending final approval from the city).

Other high-end doughnut shops have opened in the Boston area over the past couple of years, including Union Square Donuts in Somerville and Blackbird Doughnuts in Boston's South End, and Kouzoukas--who once ran a chain of Central Massachusetts doughnut shops called Dozen Donuts--notes that gourmet doughnut shops are "popping up all over the country, here and there."

The address for this proposed doughnut shop in Davis Square is 377 Summer Street, Somerville, MA, 02144.

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Ohlin's Bakery in Belmont Celebrates 100 Years in Business This Month

A bakery that some say has the best doughnuts in the Greater Boston area has just hit a big milestone.

According to a post on its Facebook page, Ohlin's Bakery in Belmont's Cushing Square celebrates its 100th anniversary this month, with the Belmontonian stating that it has been in the "same general location" since 1915. Ohlin's sells approximately two dozen different types of doughnuts at its Common Street shop, including such classics as honey-dipped, chocolate glazed, and jelly-filled, along with such special options as maple bacon.

In addition to doughnuts, Ohlin's Bakery also offers muffins, cookies, scones, cupcakes, bagels, and more.

The address for this bakery and doughnut shop in Belmont is: Ohlin's Bakery, 456 Common Street, Belmont, MA, 02478.

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Blackbird Doughnuts Is Opening in Boston's South End

It looks like a new doughnut shop is on its way to Boston, and the people behind it are apparently the same folks who own a popular restaurant and bar in the city.

Eater Boston is reporting that Blackbird Doughnuts is planning to open somewhere in the South End, with an Instagram page for the shop saying that it is a "gallows production." According to EB, an Instagram post from The Gallows, which resides on Washington Street in the South End, shows doughnuts being made, with the hashtag #homework included along with a live link back to the Blackbird Doughnuts page.

It is not yet known exactly where Blackbird Doughnuts might open in the South End, though its Instagram page does say that it could be opening late this fall.

[August 27 update: Boston Magazine states that the address for Blackbird Doughnuts will be 492 Tremont Street, which is in the same area as Cyclorama and Picco (between Berkeley Street and Clarendon Street).]

[January 9, 2015 update: According to a post in The Boston Globe, Blackbird Doughnuts is now open.]

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Kane's Donuts in Saugus May Be Expanding

A popular donut shop north of Boston might be getting ready to expand.

Eater Boston is reporting (via Chowhound) that Kane's Donuts in Saugus is looking for folks to invest in or own new locations of their shop, with the store's website mentioning "plans for a regional rollout." The website has a contact form that allows people who are interested to give their information, with Kane's representatives getting back to them.

Kane's first opened in Saugus in 1955, offering a variety of donuts as well as items such as danish, cupcakes, muffins, croissants, brownies, turnovers, and their signature coffee rolls.

The address for this donut shop in Saugus is: Kane's Donuts, 120 Lincoln Avenue, Saugus, MA, 01906. Its website can be found at http://www.kanesdonuts.com/

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Top Chef Contestant to Open Stacked Doughnuts in Boston

A contestant on a popular food show--and a cook at one of Boston's best-known restaurants--is planning to open a doughnut shop somewhere in the city.

The Chowder blog of Boston Magazine reports that Stephanie Cmar of No. 9 Park is eyeing locations for Stacked, a doughnut shop that could open within the next year or so.The article mentions that Cmar, who is competing on the upcoming season of Bravo's Top Chef, is looking at a few locations for her shop, including the Back Bay, the Innovation District, and the South End. Some doughnut options that will be available at Stacked include cider, nutella and caramelized white chocolate, toffee, and vanilla bean and raspberry.

[February 18, 2014 update: Stacked is not yet open, but Eater Boston mentions that Stephanie Cmar will be having a series of pop-ups for her upcoming doughnut shop, with the first three taking place at The Butcher Shop in Boston's South End over the course of the next three Saturdays starting at 9:00 AM and going until the doughnuts run out. EB also says that the doughnuts will be $3 each, with Bavarian-filled and citrus-glazed being a couple of options. (Note: Cmar will be looking for new places for the pop-ups once the ones at The Butcher Shop end.) ]

[March 13, 2014 update: Eater Boston says that Stacked will be continuing its pop-ups, this time at Commonwealth in Cambridge's Kendall Square on the next two Sundays (March 16 and 23). The doughnut flavors at these pop-ups will be salted chocolate and raspberry along with maple crumble, according to EB.]

[April 3, 2014 update: Zagat states that Stacked will be at The Salty Pig in Boston this Saturday and Sunday starting at 10:30 AM each day, and Fairsted Kitchen in Brookline on Monday night starting at 10:00 PM, and now Stephanie Cmar and her pop-up doughnut shop will be pairing up with Trademark Tarts, a business focusing on freshly-made pop tarts that was started by Justin Burke-Samson of the Mass Farmers Markets.]

[May 7, 2014 update: The pop-ups continue for Stacked (and Trademark Tarts), with a Twitter post mentioning that the next one is coming to Whole Foods Symphony on Westland Avenue this Saturday (May 10) from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Proceeds from this pop-up will help support Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer.]

[May 14, 2014 update: Another pop-up alert for Stacked and Trademark Tarts--according to a Twitter post from the latter, they will be at The Merchant on Franklin Street in Boston's Financial District this Friday (May 16) starting at 8:30 AM, and then again on Sunday (May 18) starting at 10:30 AM.]

Stephanie Cmar graduated from Johnson & Wales in Providence and has worked as a sous chef at Stir Boston in addition to her job as rounds cook at No. 9 Park, according to her bio on the Bravo site.


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Kane's Donuts Included in The Huffington Post's Article on Best Independent Doughnut Shops

A popular news site and blog has posted a slideshow/article on "secrets of the best independent doughnut shops in America," and a Boston-area shop has been included in the post.

The Huffington Post, which published the article on Saturday, has mentioned Kane's Donuts in its post of the country's best indie doughnut shops. The article focuses on "the secrets fueling the success of some of the best indie doughnut shops in the country," with its section on Kane's mentioning that the shop thrives in "a region dominated by Dunkin' Donuts" by "hand rolling and cutting each doughnut and sticking to what works, including its massive coffee rolls and honey-dipped doughnuts." Kane's is one of two New England doughnut shops included in the Huffington Post article, with Coffee An' Donut Shop in Westport, CT, being the other.

The address for Kane's is: Kane's Donuts, 120 Lincoln Avenue, Saugus, MA, 01906. Their website can be found at http://www.kanesdonuts.com/

For a complete list of the doughnut shops mentioned in the Huffington Post article, please go to the link below:

Secrets Of The Best Independent Doughnut Shops In America

Thanks to North Shore Dish for bringing this to our attention.



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