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Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible
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Reviewed September 21, 2022 via mobile

The best place in Shoreline! The Chai is delicious!! The donuts are worthy all the calories! My favorites are lemon stick, cinnamon and Boston cream. All of them soo fresh and so yummy!! And the bagels and sandwiches are so delicious too!! I am so...hungry now just thinking about those yummy treats! Besides that, to receive a smile from the lovely ladies and John that work there!! They are so sweet and caring!!! The best staff!!!! If you are in the area and if you are not... go there!! The best treat to yourself, family and friends.💜🥰 Ps. I wish I could go there everyday. 🤗More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed March 29, 2022

Stopped by for a coffee and a donut to take to the beach. Donut was ok and the coffee was very sweet but the owner was even sweeter. Nicest guy and his daughter was nice as well. Stop by, they’re a small place trying to...make a go of it in these tough times.More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed September 14, 2021 via mobile

Don’t let the outside fool you, go inside and enjoy hospitality and especially delicious donuts. These appear to be regular donuts you find anywhere but once you bite into them there’s a whole new level of flavor. The cake donuts have a wonderful crunch at...first bite and the ring donuts have an amazing flavor not overpowered but the toppings.More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed June 22, 2021

Since new ownership has taken over this past year the quality has been going steadily downhill. No longer light and fluffy, these donuts are smaller, thinner, heavier and the fresh taste is gone. The lines have dwindled due to this as well as the hike...from $12 to $18 a dozen. Too bad - I've been frequenting Beach Donuts for many years and my family and friends used to light up when anyone mentioned the name. Now it's just another DD. We had to throw away the last dozen we bought - no one would eat themMore

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed September 25, 2020 via mobile

Who would’ve thought such a donut existed on the shoreline!! You know how it is when you get a jelly doughnut and look forward to the jelly. With this donut, the donut was actually just as good as the jelly. It was like heaven and...one donut was-enough for me. The coffee was spot on and the price was decent for this delicious doughnut. Can’t wait to tell others and try others when I return. Yummy!!!More

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed September 24, 2020

These donuts were absolutely awful. Overcooked on the outside and dry and tasteless on the inside. Bought a half a dozen donuts took one bite and the rest went in the trash. Save your money!

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed September 7, 2020

My husband and I have a strict rule. No bad reviews, EVER unless we have a chance to visit a second time and find the experience to be the same. Well, the Beach Donut Shop met our criteria. Their donuts are the worst we've ever...tasted. All the pretty sprinkles in the shop do not make up for lack of flavor. Donuts are pretty hard to mess up but this shop does it well.More

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed August 12, 2020 via mobile

I would drive an hour to get these donuts. The donuts were crisp on the outside, moist on the inside, and the flavors were spot on. Great service when I went.

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed July 15, 2020

Loved the blueberry donuts! Local place, nice friendly staff, coffee good too. Want to go back and visit aggain.

Date of visit: July 2020
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Reviewed February 23, 2020

driving down East Main St. you enter Clinton,Ct. and you look left and you see a small strip mall.See the sign: Beach Donut Shop. Now your donut adventure is about to begin. Now they have many outstanding types of great coffee's from around the world...and they have great breakfast items but what sets them apart is the donuts. Large fluffy or cake style donuts fill the bins.Fresh,,just made,hot donuts that take you back to when people knew how to make donuts These are not DD type of donuts. These my friends are real donuts. covered with only the best frostings,coatings,some so large you can only eat one. The glazed jelly sticks are truly huge and cake like and just filled with the best jelly filling ever. The other donuts are truly outstanding and the men who take care of the business are true kings of the donut world. I worked for the day in the area and can not wait to be told I will be going back just so I can go here. The owners name is Mahdi and he is a truly great young man. Once you go here however you will be spoiled and no other donut shop will compare. Go early for the hot,fresh ones,or really late for the extra ones that will be on sale. This is the true,hidden Gem,located in Clinton,Ct. Do not pass this one by. Finally my dream donut shop. Oh yes, the place is spotless clean,has seating and parking in front. The owners will go out of their way to make you a happy customer.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed February 18, 2020

In this era of mass produced donuts, Beach Donuts turns out some real beauties. Large, fluffy or caky as you wish, sweet or not so much, and really delicious. Go in the afternoon when they are moving the out and you can get a real...deal on a box. Yum-yum.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed September 3, 2019 via mobile

My husband and I went here over the weekend and were thrilled at how yummy the donuts are! We just moved to the area and will definitely be back!!

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed July 14, 2019 via mobile

OK, these are donuts from my wife’s childhood, tbh. Total blast from the past for her. Appears to be a family run place with numerous varieties of what might be referred to as fry cakes, crullers, cake donuts, etc. If you like your donuts light...and airy, it may not be your cup of joe. But, there are a bunch of Dunkins up and down the road to suit you if that’s what you like. But, if you like the kind that are fresh and flavorful, and “stick to your ribs”, then this is the place. Glazed jelly sticks are AMAZING. And the coffee is pretty solid as well. Will definitely return, perhaps even tomorrow!!More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed May 7, 2019

Solid place for handmade donuts- esp. the sour cream~! Other solid staple donuts as well including egg sandwiches.

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed March 13, 2019

I am somewhat ashamed to write this review, because so many people around here love the place. However, if you are somewhat who likes finesse in a donut, this is not your spot. The donuts are heavy and clunky. I've been living here for 35...years and I have never found a good donut in Connecticut (altho they must exist). In my native land of Los Angeles, lovely donuts are everywhere. Things is, you can't find a good pizzeria there!More

Date of visit: March 2019
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  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
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