Boston's best independent doughnut shops
Kayana Szymczak for The Boston Globe
Kane’s Donuts
Kane’s reputation precedes it. The most talked about shop by our readers, this Saugus institution, established in 1955, was named one of the nation’s top 10 places for doughnuts by Bon Appetit magazine last March. But we still aren’t prepared for the sheer size. At $1.35 each, these massive pastries are a bargain — and a mouthful. As for taste, Kane’s stature is well-deserved. They clearly have gotten the recipe down, with decadent glazing on its honey-dipped, a light coconut aftertaste on the butternuts, and the perfect amount of filling on the honey-dipped lemons. 120 Lincoln Ave., Saugus. 781-233-8499, www.kanesdonuts.com ($1.50 each; $12.50/dozen)
Kane’s reputation precedes it. The most talked about shop by our readers, this Saugus institution, established in 1955, was named one of the nation’s top 10 places for doughnuts by Bon Appetit magazine last March. But we still aren’t prepared for the sheer size. At $1.35 each, these massive pastries are a bargain — and a mouthful. As for taste, Kane’s stature is well-deserved. They clearly have gotten the recipe down, with decadent glazing on its honey-dipped, a light coconut aftertaste on the butternuts, and the perfect amount of filling on the honey-dipped lemons. 120 Lincoln Ave., Saugus. 781-233-8499, www.kanesdonuts.com ($1.50 each; $12.50/dozen)