Federal Donuts
3428 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA, 19104
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Address :
3428 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA, 19104 - Phone (267) 275-8489
- Website https://www.federaldonuts.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :7:00 am - 7:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Breakfast
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : No
Caters : No
Good for Working : Yes
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Kool-aidrian H.
I can't see how anyone would rate this place anything less than a 5. Only knock would be their beverage selection, it's par at best. The donuts are amazing. The fried chicken is cooked-to-perfection. Superb place to make your personal trainer earn their money. The service has always been great. The staff there are wonderful.
(5)Rashid M.
Who doesn't like freshly made donuts? If your only experience with donuts is at your typical donut shop like Dunkin', then you have to give this place a try. Their flavored, "just made" donuts are awesome. I had the Strawberry Lavender and thought it was delicious! The staff was also super nice and polite. I will definitely be back here next time I visit Philadelphia.
(4)Nat C.
Deeply, deeply flawed online ordering and customer communication system. I called to place an order and was directed to do so online and told that they do not take phone orders. I never received a confirmation about our order. I just called and they said they sold out of fancy donuts at 10 am. It is national donut day. Aha. It would have been great if they had said that when I called. Or at least communicated that after I placed the order. They also said that we need to place an order 24 hours in advance. And yet they let me choose today and 5:30 pm in their online ordering system. The last time we tried to order from them, they messed up the order. Fed up with federal. Neither my family nor the several others who get together for takeout Friday dinners will ever try Federal again.
(1)Sheila D.
Taking donuts to a completely new level. The flavors are super unique and mouthwatering, and the toppings/icing/glaze don't look nearly as artificial and processed as your typical donuts (e.g. Krispy Kreme, Dunkin'). I highly recommend getting the donuts direcly from the store rather than catered - though the catered donuts are still good, nothing beats the warm and delicious experience of a warm and freshly made donut. The donuts are on the pricier side ($2.50 for the special donuts and $1.50 for the normal, sugared cake donuts), but definitely worth it for a once-in-a-while indulgence. I went to Federal earlier this week and ordered the Blueberry Marscapone, Old Fashioned Glazed, Strawberry Shortcake donuts, all of which had flavors that were very true to their names - each donut tasted noticeably distinct from each other. For me, they were all sweet (primarily from the glaze and icing rather than from the donut itself) but not sickeningly sweet like the more processed donuts from other mainstream donut stores. There isn't really a less-sweet option though, since all of the donuts that I've seen are heavily glazed, iced, or sugared. My sister, who adores sweets more than anyone else I know, absolutely loved the donuts here. I haven't had the chicken (since I'm vegetarian), but as for the other items on the menu, I found the coffee to be really good. It was very strong but in a nice and not-too-bitter way, which was great (I'm definitely not a coffee connoisseur though, so take my opinion with a grain of salt). There's only the option of putting whole milk or half & half in coffee, which is a little limiting - I'd hope that they would have skim milk eventually! So yes, donuts and coffee are overall fantastic here. I would highly recommend stopping by if you have a strong sweet tooth like me!
(4)Jennifer V.
Mmmmmm tried a different location and it's as good as the original store. Got here when it just open so I was lucky to have some freshly made, moist, delicious fancy donuts. Ordered the strawberry lavender and Brûlée donuts. Both donuts were amazingly scrumptious and delightful! This place is a lot bigger than the one in south philly. There's more tables and seats so you can sit and enjoy your food. my goal is to try every single flavor and so far the 3 flavors I had were all so yummy! It's a must here for donuts.you won't regret it.
(5)Philana C.
Federal Donuts are known for their donuts, chicken, and coffee. I thought it was a bit interesting when I found out they sold fried chicken too. They have a couple of interesting and unique donut flavors. I had their hot fresh strawberry lavender donut and their fancy blueberry mascarpone donut. The strawberry lavender donut was straight out of the oven. Fresh, light, and fluffy. The blueberry mascarpone donut was just OK. Moist and a bit sweet. Not fresh and hot out of the oven. If I visit Philly again in the future, I'd be back for more of those hot fresh donuts.
(4)Anu P.
The bf took me here on a Sunday morning to complete our week-long adventure / disaster of eating nothing but the best, unhealthy, and most noteworthy Philly food. He swore by these donuts (and he's a huge fan of Krispy Kreme, like me, so I figured this would be good). We got in around 10:30 am and ordered one chocolate eclair and one vanilla spice donut. Both were perfection! The vanilla spice was hot and warm (took a few minutes to receive) and the chocolate eclaire, though not hot and not extremely large like regular eclaires, was also so fresh and delicious! Tasted like a chocolate cake! Prices were on par with premium bakeries, about $2-$3 per donut (?). Definitely recommend stopping here with your morning coffee!
(4)Shelby A.
I went here today at the location in University City. So good! I had been craving something with lemon for quite some time, so I go the lemon ricotta donut. Oh. E,. Gee. It was fantastic!! Absolutely hit the spot. Tangy and sett with a hint of tart. The flavor pairings were perfect! My co-worker got the vanilla lavender one, warm and hot. I tried a bit, so delicious! Not too sweet and really flavorful! We wanted to get some chicken to try as well, but you cant just get one piece (you have to get a few pieces of chicken, I wish you could order 1 chicken breast or a smaller amount) or just a few wings (I think the minimum is 9 wings) and we figured it would be too much food so we just stuck with the donuts. I will have to come back soon and try the chicken!
(4)Connie L.
1. Free donuts during finals 2. Fancy schmacy donuts 3. Flavorful chicken What kind of place gives out free donuts to students during finals week?! FEDERAL DONUTS! I condone such behavior. I approve very much. It's a genius marketing strategy and it satiates lots of sweet tooths. Seriously, I think this investment generates lots of positive vibes towards their business and in the long run definitely generates a lot more revenue considering the cost of producing a donut is minimal. Consumed : Grapefruit donut Strawberry lavender donut Vanilla spice donut A variety of chicken (chili was my favorite) I like the textures of the donuts here and it's not overwhelmingly sweet. The chicken isn't my favorite, but it's not bad. I would say the chili flavor one is the best. The others don't stand out too much to me, but that's just cuz I have high standards for chicken. Federal donuts is good place to visit on campus once in a while!
(4)Zoe E.
Donuts taste like your biting into a saturated sponge of oil, with a nasty hint of whatever flavor. Fried chicken was excruciatingly hot and oil dripped out when broken apart. Ya Comfort food but this was the most unsatisfying, disappointing donut and fried chicken I've ever had. I have no idea why people enjoy this.
(1)Luke D.
A little overprice for fried chicken, but thinking about the portion size its a great meal for $10. The different glazes or sauces are all distinct and interesting - I really enjoyed this Asian one I can't remember the name of, maybe Thai something or other? The donuts are honestly hit or miss in my opinion. The cinnamon when it's hot is fantastic but a mint chocolate one I had (and I love the flavor typically) was too much. That being said, coffee is above average as well and it's a cool little place.
(4)Marthy S.
This place unleashes my inner fatty to the max! Casual no frills donuts and fried chicken. That's all they got and that's all they need to have a line that will be out the door on a Sunday morning/afternoon. I would come here more so for donuts than for their chicken. Come early if you want their specialty donuts that they only make a limited amount of each day. Fresh donuts are made and flavored in combo with sugar mixture. They are so fluffy and sooooo delish!!! For chicken we ordered wings with sweet soy garlic. This is one of their "wet seasonings". It was pretty salty for our taste, but flavorful. Our friend got the half chicken with dry seasoning buttermilk ranch and that was overwhelming. The seasoning is "dry" and makes your mouth super dry. There's a lot of flavor going on and on top of that, really salty. It's worth trying but I would recommend ordering a half portion and splitting it. All orders come with a donut (lemon?) and pickle slices. (love the pickles here!) They have outdoor seating and will bring your food out to you so no need to wait inside. They also have Dr. Brown's sodas which is so rare to find in places. Black cherry, root beer, cream soda... they're all so good!
(4)Olivia C.
Finally, after only getting leftovers from a friend who visited from nyc...I came in person and ate to my heart & stomach's content! The service is friendly esp. when you've got a hankering for the salty sweet combo of fresh baked cakey pillows of dough. I don't have much of a sweet tooth but we ended up getting 3 donuts (all of which were specials of the day, hooray!)- blueberry marscapone (my favorite), spiced pumpkin (equally yummy), and coconut chocolate (ok but not my favorite). Got an order of the half fried chicken to share and got the moussa (think Indian spices) and it was delicious. The curry coconut from what I recall is really good too but we didn't get it this time...will have to go back. We also got a regular plain donut which was sooo good, even plain, simple & sweet but not too sweet. Overall it was great. No wait, all donuts available, and lots of seating :)
(4)Ben W.
So much light and fluffy! Federal Donuts opening on campus was such a delight and disappointment, as I had already graduated and wouldn't be able to enjoy the feeling of sinking my teeth into hot doughy cake on a bright morning. I popped in during Homecoming and walked out with a still warm cinnamon brown sugar hot cake. I think the most welcome surprise is the hot steam that rushes out after the first bite. There was a little too much sugar caked on for my liking, but the freshness was well worth the indulgence. I would love to see options to purchase smaller portions of fried chicken, as I didn't want a whole lunch and just wanted to try it out. However, their donuts are something to write home about and a must try of the new establishments on campus.
(4)Alon A.
Archive was excellent despite being swamped, since they just opened. We're out of wings but I got the moussa (middle eastern falafel-type spices) half chicken for the same price. Only took a few minutes and was as delicious as I had expected. This is the best development since I started working at Penn.
(5)Farrah A.
Federal donuts is a great alternative to the other sweet shops in the area. Although higher in calories, it really satisfies your sweet-tooth cravings. I highly recommend the grapefruit brulee donut if you are looking for a tangy/sweet flavor. The strawberry shortcake donut is another favorite. The service is usually very quick during the day, but can be slower between 5pm-7pm. I definitely recommend to try their coffee, as they have their own coffee blends that taste a lot like La Colombe coffee. Today, I got the strawberry/lavender fresh donut and it tasted great. They make it in front of you and dip it into strawberry/lavender flavored sugar. If you are the type of person who gets the occasional sweets craving, definitely try Federal Donuts!
(4)Amanda C.
Yes....because donuts.* Because incredible, flavorful chicken. Because big cups of free water. Because friendly staff who knows all about the menu. Because easy check out. Because coffee. Because simple syrup and real cream at the bar. Because cool air conditioning and comfy seats. Because you can't go without planning your next trip back. *(Donuts today included flavors like blueberry marscapone, sea salt chocolate, lemon poppy seed, dark chocolate coconut, salted tahina and glazed chocolate. Only my limited stomach size prevented me from trying them all. But don't worry, we took one of each home!)
(5)Dan W.
They only had one cook and one cashier manning the entire place when I was there so it took awhile for orders to be processed and made even with only a couple other people there waiting. Otherwise, taste and quality is about equal to to other Federal Donuts... Come here for their cake donuts (versus the traditional yeast donuts that you eat at Dunkin Donuts, Krispy Kreme, ect.), which are more substantive and full in texture versus your typical fluffy yeast donut. Unfortunately, Federal Donuts does overprice their donuts in general, i.e. I could get 6 yeast donuts versus 2 Federal Donuts. Recommend their Cinnamon and Sugar donut if its your first time trying one. In regards to their chicken, sometimes it is too dry, sometimes the sauce is too much - it all depends on the cook/chef making them. Otherwise, just another Federal Donuts if you are into the franchise!
(3)Allie-ski Y.
Definitely go for the hot fresh! They're warm, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Plus, the different flavored sugars were a nice sweet touch but not too overwhelming. We also had the old fashioned glazed, which I'm sure fresh and warm is fantastic, but I went later in the day, around 1:30, and that's exactly what it tasted like, a 1:30 donut. Same for the blueberry mascarpone. Nice blueberry kick, just not as intriguing as the hot fresh offerings.
(4)John D.
The best donuts were the cinnamon brown sugar, blueberry, and the grapefruit creme brulee. Definitely had high hopes for this place since it is nationally known. Their "fancy" donuts were disappointing. I would probably say "hot" cinnamon brown sugar is my favorite especially when it is still warm and fresh. Some of the other donuts were a little more ordinary. The woman working there was very friendly and the service was good.
(3)Michelle C.
The best way to win over an audience in a public speaking gig? Arrive bearing gifts. And if the audience is composed of college kids, arrive bearing edible gifts. I called Federal Donuts the morning of my talk and arranged to pick up four dozen hot donuts in assorted flavors at 1:15pm. I arrived right on time and there was a sheet with my order, but it wasn't ready. In fact, they hadn't even started. I tried to play it cool but, inside, I was already a mess of nerves and this added to the stress. Luckily, said donuts didn't take all that long to prepare, and I could tell the staff was hustling to get my order complete as quickly as possible. They even threw in a small box of fancies to set things right, which was a nice gesture. A student followed up with me after the lecture and mentioned that everyone loved the donuts. I wouldn't know since I left the room faster than a scared rabbit the moment I finished speaking, but I was glad to hear it. I still need to try their fried chicken!
(4)Elise M.
The amount of Federal Donuts that I have eaten recently is out of control. Not that I am complaining about this..Every time I organize a student event at Penn, I order Federal Donuts for it. A dozen "Hot & Fresh" donuts are only $11! Then when there are some left over, I take them home and eat them for the next few days. My favorite donuts are the cinnamon Hot & Fresh donuts. When you bite into the warm dough coated in cinnamon, it is just wonderful. I thought I would like the chocolate peanut butter donuts the best, but strangely they weren't as great. The third type of Hot & Fresh donut is orange flavored, which I don't really care for. I have also tried a bunch of different "Fancy" donuts, which are good, but I prefer the cinnamon Hot & Fresh donuts. This new West Philly location is super clean and bright. (I have been to other Federal donuts that I cannot say the same about.) The staff is always friendly. I definitely recommend Federal Donuts! I mean, how can you go wrong with donuts and friend chicken?? Well, besides in terms of cardiac health...
(4)Shereen C.
Fried chicken was okay, I suppose. Chicken was overcooked & more dry than I'd like, so I can't really recommend the chicken here. The honey donut that came with the chicken was nothing special. (It's not the hot & fresh kind.)
(3)Joe D.
This spot's chicken is amazing, and if they didn't sell donuts, there would be 5 stars up there. Every flavor chicken was awesome, but the spicy/honey was out of this world. They just opened one 2 blocks from me and Im already buying bigger clothes.
(4)Melissa W.
FRIED CHICKEN. SO GOOD. As usual with FedNuts, the dry rubs are definitely the way to go. The Furikake is light and Japanese-tasting, while the Moussa is a spicier Middle Eastern/Indian-ish flavor. Also, the cookies and cream fancy donut is legit. The fact that this new location is so convenient for me is bad news for both my wallet and my health.
(4)Mike F.
Some of the best donuts I've ever had. Be sure to order some cinnamon-sugar donuts, fresh from the fryers. You will not be disappointed. I've heard very good things about their fried chicken as well, but haven't had chance to try it for my self.
(4)Kristen M.
There are two ways to my heart; fried chicken and donuts. In theory Federal Donuts and I are a match made in heaven. People RAVE about this place. I've been to both the University City and Center City locations several times. I pre-ordered 3 dozen donuts online for pick up at the UCity location for a new student function. (You have to do this if you're ordering more than a dozen.) I wanted to give everyone a taste of Philly and move away from the standard DD order. I must say that the pre-order worked seamlessly. I ordered two dozen fancy donuts and one dozen of the mixed "hot fresh" two days before my event. My order was on time when I picked up and there were no leftovers. The donuts are dense and cake-like rather than fluffy and full of air like DD. They are a tad bit expensive, but if you're trying to make an impression, this will do it. When I order the chicken, I usually opt for the buttermilk ranch dry seasoning. It's made to order and is normally deliciously crisp and flavorful. It was once served to me pink, but that was in the early days and they correct their error. The only bone I have to pick with Federal Donuts is the fact that they give you a free donut with your chicken purchase. I've inquired about purchasing this flavorful donut sans chicken and was told they don't sell it on it's own. Only with the chicken. Why? Give me one good reason? As for the chicken wings (and fancy donuts I'm told) they have X amount available for the day and once it's gone it's gone. I took ECON 101 and 102 in college. I understand the thought of a shrinking supply will increase demand. But it's hella annoying in my opinion. You're making good food, no need to be weird about it. If you keep running out, buy more. Give the people what they want! If you get there too late you're SOL. If they start to put the customers first, maybe my heart will mend. But for not, this is a love-hate relationship. I love your food, but hate your business model's attitude.
(3)Nancy P.
I decided to stop by here with a coworker and we went a little nuts but it was okay since we were going to share everything. We got there and it was crowded but not as crowded as it was with the people who came after us. We wanted the garlic soy wings but they were already sold out. So we got half an order of it instead. It came with four pieces. Along with the chicken, we got some doughnuts as well. We were just going to order 2/3 of the hot doughnuts, the chocolate peanut butter and the orange dream but the guy at the counter told us we just HAD to try the cinnamon brown sugar hot doughnut as well. So we got all three plus the fancy chocolate sea salt doughnut. By the time we got back to work, the doughnuts were still warm. OMG, the cinnamon brown sugar was to die for. Absolutely the best hot doughnut. So glad we decided to try this one as well. The chocolate sea salt was just okay for a fancy doughnut. I didn't really like the orange one. The chicken was fried nicely but the sauce was too potent and salty. Some parts were dry too. Must try more flavors!
(3)John S.
There is absolutely something magical about their donuts. I wish they had a location over in the Northeast so I could get them more often.
(5)Alfreda D.
Staff - 5 Donuts - 4 Chicken - 1 I wanted to like this place. I was chit chatting with the lady up front about the menu, she explained everything so well, then we realized we were from the same area (not Philly), etc. etc. It was off to a good start. I didn't have any intentions of trying the chicken and I wish I never had unfortunately. I was on the way to the airport and didn't really have time or the desire to eat that heavy beforehand. She made a good point though - since I'm not in Philly all too often I might was well take it to go and try it later. Sure thing. I got 6 chilli garlic flavored wings. They put the sauce on the side so that the wings wouldn't get too soggy later on. I tasted one before I left... some people (not me) really like their chicken fried extra hard. If you like that kind of thing, this place is for you. For me, I could barely tear through the meat and it was gross! Ugh. Not at all what I was hoping for. The sauce was nice but at that point, I wished the sauce was on the wings so that it WOULD make them more soggy so I could eat it later. Anyway, I took it to go but sadly just threw the other 5 wings away when I got to my destination. SMH. What a waste. The donuts on the other hand were tasty. I ordered 1 warm cinnamon brown sugar donut while I was waiting. I ate it warm and was satisfied. To my surprise, there was another plain donut in the bag with my wings. I ate that one too. ;-) I couldn't make out the flavor of it... it looked "normal" but it was extremely moist and just melted at each bite. Too bad I didn't just have the donuts because this could have been a 4 star review but the wings were terrible.
(3)Michael W.
I can't say enough great things about Federal Donuts! I believe this location just opened for which I am ETERNALLY GRATEFUL (and a bit shamed off my diet)... The service is exactly as personal and attentive as their other location downtown, and the space is open and airy. The donuts are precisely what you've come to expect and love about Federal Donuts. My favorite of all time is the chocolate sea salt which is always melt-in-your-mouth chocodeliciousness (so good you have to make up words to describe!) with a bit of contrast added by the finely grated sea salt in just the right proportion. Their main thing is comfort food, and being a vegetarian I cannot speak on the five different flavored fried chicken dishes, but they look delish for those that enjoy meat products. All said, for diet-heathens like myself this place is the ultimate hangover cure serving up the world's best donuts (and fried chicken for some) plus killer coffee! I wish I could take the entire restaurant back to NYC with me!
(5)Joycelin W.
People say FedDo's fried chicken is hit or miss, but it's always been a hit for me! I've tried za'atar, coconut curry, buttermilk ranch and sweet soy garlic, and my favorite is za'atar. Something about the coconut curry and buttermilk ranch taste a little artificial. The chicken is served hot out of the fryer and has never been overcooked/dry like it has been for others, but I will say that it's pretty overpriced for what you get (even though a half order fills me up). Donuts are pretty good though. I've had the grapefruit brulee, vanilla spice, chocolate peanut butter and cinnamon brown sugar, but I actually like the honey donut that comes with the fried chicken more than any of these hot fresh or fancy donuts. Good food, decent service. I don't loooove it but I do find myself craving it sometimes! There's not a lot of seating here, so get it to go and eat it at Moravian Food Court on 34th and Walnut if it's busy!
(4)Rosa C.
After much hoopla, Federal Donuts finally comes to University City! Their donuts are like nothing I've had before. The dough itself is sweet and has the consistency of a well-made cake. They have unique flavors like "sticky bun" and my favorite, the "chocolate sea-salt". Go early in the morning because once the "fancy donuts" are out, that's it for the day! I probably have federal donuts 2x/week now that they're in University City. The fried chicken is unfortunately pretty underwhelming. The two times I've actually given them a shot, they were wayyy too salty and over-seasoned. I wouldn't say the staff is the greatest- they're sometimes pretty apathetic to your presence, but hey, I go for the donuts.
(4)Duong T.
I truly don't understand the hype about this place. I ate here many times since it is very close to Drexel and I also like donuts and fried chickens. However I feel that I like their hot and fresh donut a lot more than their fancies. The fresh hot ones have some of the most amazing sugar coat, like the orange sugar and the vanilla lavender, but the fancies are mostly cold and overly sweet. The chicken here is mediocre too, the soy and garlic flavor was off (too salty and sweet at the same time) same with the spicy chili. I found that the best thing about this place is just the convenience that it brought (or mayb their hot fresh sugar coated donut).
(3)Julie N.
This FedNuts location is so cute with the red, white, and blue awning with outdoor seating. There's plenty of parking on Sansom Street as well. I woke up with a donut craving and obviously had to cure it. I had a cinnamon brown sugar donut and a blackberry walnut donut. Hubs had a chocolate peanut butter donut and a chocolate sea salt donut. My favorite is still the hot donut.. The cinnamon brown sugar hit the spot. Wash it all down with a cold brew coffee and start your day!
(4)Mary S.
Just brought doughnuts back to hotel and wishing that federal doughnuts was closer because the lemon ricotta doughnut is out of this world! The counter gals were so nice & helpful! Wish they had a spot in other cities:)
(5)Ben V.
So after beer and mussels at Monk's, we decided to trek on over to FD. It was late on a Sunday afternoon- we weren't expecting their full line up to be available. As we guessed, they weren't. All of the fancy donuts they offer were as good as gone. That's ok- we expected that. We decided to order to two of their fry to order, sugared donuts- the vanilla and the cinnamon. Both were awesome. Like, seriously awesome. They were warm, but not piping hot- the exterior had a touch of chew but the inside was like velvet. No lie. We hope to be back and try some of their more eccentric offerings but we have little faith that will happen. We rarely wake up before 7 a.m. and from the sounds of it from the workers- we have no shot. :(
(4)Michael G.
The chicken is korean style (basically twice fried), so it's extra crispy. The chicken was pretty juicy. I had a dry rub curry chicken. I had no idea it was dry rub when I ordered, unfortunately. I much would prefer a glaze. Anyway, the dry rub didn't taste particularly good anyway. They offered a zatar rub (which I didn't want), and I think the zatar flavor probably mixed with the curry flavor somehow. So it tasted like curry zatar...not very good. The donuts are underwhelming as well. Had a grapefruit brulee donut, which sounded great. Unfortunately it was really tart and acidic. Could definitely have used more brulee. The donut itself wasn't that great, and for some reason also tasted like zatar. Come on guys. Also had a vanilla donut, which was ok. The honey glazed donut is really just like a standard plain donut. When I think of glaze, I think GLAZE. I don't think it's going to look like a dunkin donuts plain donut with no glaze. It's also expensive for what it is. And really stupid you can't just order a quarter chicken or chicken by the piece. It probably deserves 2.5 stars.
(2)Victoria L.
I've heard so many good things about this place that I wanted to definitely give it a try! The donuts were amazingly delicious and there were so many different flavors. The donuts had a nice dough-y and moist feel as you bite into them. I really enjoyed the blueberry mascarpone and marshmallow marshmallow ones and would definitely recommend those.
(4)Alyssa M.
delicious donuts. i came here specifically for the phish themed fishman donut and it did not disappoint. good coffee, and nice outdoor seating area too. not to mention, the employees were super friendly!
(4)Jason I.
Simply the best donuts we've ever had. Stopped in on a Friday morning, and the place wasn't too crowded. Employees were great... friendly and helpful, and patient while we tried to decide what to order. We ended up with an assortment of freshly made and fancy donuts, then sat at the tables outside and devoured them! Ice coffee is great too! This place puts the chain donut shops (Dunkin, Krispy Kreme) to shame. A tad pricey, but seriously worth it. This place is amazing.
(5)Kiki L.
Review for the donuts & service only. Original flavors are always delicious, with dense texture and rich flavors. Their seasonal flavors are worth the try to, such as pumpkin spice latte and Lavender flavors. The staff always gave me great impressions and had positive attitude. Though, when the business was slow, no staff would clean and wipe the tables after customers leave. I understand that no waiting service is provided and customers are supposed to clean after themselves, BUT some people didn't. Maybe they were raised in the jungle. REGARDLESS, it is still the Business' responsibility to take care of their premise.
(4)Annie Z.
Love their hot fresh!! Especially the Orange one but they stopped serving it. Always so light and fluffy besides being hot and fresh (haha) and never feels too heavy or creamy! I like their hot fresh much better than their creamier fancy donuts that are usually cold. Their fried chicken is always succulent and juicy. I've tried their buttermilk and sweet soy flavors and absolutely love it!! This place serves better donuts than anywhere else I've been and it's easier to get big orders too!
(5)Ray L.
I was here recently and I can't wait to return again. I'm not sure which genius of a person decided to make a fried chicken and donuts place but I am a little scared because they must have been invading my dreams. I am a huge fan of donuts, even ones that are not that good which is why I was so happy when I heard this place was opening in U City. For donuts you have the option of either fresh hot donuts or specialty ones that they have already made. Word to the wise try both and go early. Both because they are delicious and early because when a flavor is gone for the day it is gone for the day. The fried chicken is great as well. You can get it plain or with some sauces or spices. Try a couple because they are all delicious. Oh and a plain donut comes with each order of chicken. And the cuts of chicken are a little different, and better, than what you get at the colonel. The location is good, right on restaurant row in U City. The place itself is a bit small inside with counter seating but worth the slight crampedness because it is delicious. I will be returning
(5)Amethyst F.
This is the most over priced, terrible chicken one can get. You are really paying for the name. The chicken was dry, tasted like rancid oil, coating was soggy and soaked I mean SOAKED in oil. I couldn't really taste anything in the garlic chill glaze over the rancid oil taste. The donuts were at least better than the chicken. Strawberry lavender didn't taste like anything other than sugar. Disappointed in this place. Also on a side note, the cashier was on her phone the whole time and eating right at the counter. That is disgusting and rude shows that your customers aren't the main priority
(1)Samuel L.
Federal donuts may be the most appetizing, yet most un healthy thing ever. I cannot stop eating it. If you want to enjoy life just eat fried chicken and donuts.
(5)Lenny Z.
This hype train has been running full steam for quite some time now. So, needless to say, when I learned they had a new location near Penn's campus, where I work, I said to myself, "I want to go to there." And, go to there I did. My wife and I set up a lunch date and met at the newest Federal Donuts location. It's a small spot and other than a picture of a chicken, there is nothing else, like a name, telling you are in the right place. They have a small amount of seating. The line was packed with college students thirsting for the popular Federal Donuts stuff. I could tell by the chatter that many were first timers like us. We got a crumberry and a marshmallow donut. Both were real tasty. Moist and full of flavor. Certainly better than the average donut. We were off to a good start. For the chicken, we got the Buttermilk Ranch flavor. It was a nice bonus that it also came with a donut, but it was one of their plainer donuts and nothing special. The size of the chicken pieces was a bit odd. Not sure how they cut it up, but nothing to be alarmed by, or is it? El gato!!! Kidding, probably not. The chicken was cooked well. It could have been a little crispier for my taste. The meat was nice and juicy. But the seasoning was "woah wait a minute" powerful. As the salt rushed through my veins, I swear I heard "Who Let the Dog's Out" in the background. If not for the seasoning fail, not to mention the hype train that came to a major halt, I might have rated this higher. But get drunk enough, like I imagine many of the Federal Do-NUTS purveyors do, than maybe your taste will be numb to the over powering salt. I might be back for a donut, but I will take a pass on the chicken.
(3)Tanya B.
Everyone keeps and a chicken is to die for in the donuts about your mouth but I haven't had the chicken the donuts are delicious but they overprice.
(1)Christine V.
A review for their fried chicken only. I ordered a whole chicken when I came here: half soy garlic and half of the dry buttermilk ranch. The chicken was good but I didn't think it was great. While some parts of it was moist, there were other parts that were pretty dry. The soy garlic was good and had a tangy taste to it. The chicken was pretty crispy when it first came out. I didn't like the buttermilk ranch that much but it wasn't bad. I would recommend going with one of their wet seasonings since the chicken could be a little on the drier side without some sauce to it. I had pretty high expectations for their chicken since I've heard so many good things about it. I was pretty disappointed when I had some and thought that it was just average. Each order of chicken does come with a regular donut though so that's pretty neat. I have yet to try their other donuts but some of the flavors I saw looked pretty good/interesting. I'll be coming for their donuts next time and not particularly their chicken.
(3)Kimberly Y.
Seems like I'm addicted already... I first tried Federal Donuts for lunch yesterday, wanted to come back to pick up a donut for dinner, but they were sold out so I ended up walking here again today. All worth it! There's a reason FD is named for their donuts and not their chicken. I got a taste of the sea salt chocolate fancy donut yesterday and could not wait to come back! Today, I tried four fancy (cold but cool flavors) donuts: sea salt chocolate (again, but so worth it), crumberry, cookies and cream, and sticky bun. The sea salt chocolate is still my favorite with the sprinkles of sea salt balancing out the light milk chocolate. There was a punch of sweetness 5 seconds into the crumberry, but after that, it was delightful. I'm not a huge cookies and cream person, but my friends quite liked it. I would say the sticky bun was another top contender, but that's also because I like brown sugar and cinnamon. The fried chicken is pretty good here, but not worth coming back weekly for. Perhaps the best fried chicken on campus, but that's not saying much (or maybe I have too high standards?). Moussa is a fragrant Middle Eastern spice that kinda goes well with fried chicken. The sweet soy garlic is a great glazing, but the breading is barely there... or does it even exist? It tastes healthier than the fried chicken I have back home in Carolina for better or worse, but FD is more expensive and stingier. They cut the breast into two pieces, and then you get a drumstick and a wing to make up your half chicken. They also add in a donut to your half chicken box, which is a nice touch! There's only about 10-12 seats in FD, and I hope they make more room soon. There's also room to stand, facing the wall. Luckily the weather has been nice to us recently, so I've been eating in the courtyard at the intersection of 36th and Sansom. The service is nice enough, but could be faster. The lines would certainly move faster if they had more detailed description of their menu for those less familiar with the menu. I would highly recommend you come for lunch or earlier. They often seem to sold out by late afternoon/dinnertime, especially on weekends. I see myself returning in the mornings for my donut fix!
(4)Loan T.
I have been to Federal Donuts a number of time and at both the Sansom Street (CC) and University City locations. Each time, I have left extremely disappointed, if not disgusted. SERVICE: HORRIBLE. They really shouldn't advertise that they serve chicken wings if they are always going to have a limited supply and are always out of them. It's a poor business model. They need to have their cooks certified because serving raw chicken is definitely not up to code. And having failing order/cash registers and turning away customers is also bad business. Of the two times that I have been to the University City location, they were out of the wings. We ordered multiple whole chickens and a dozen donuts. Both times, we had pieces of chicken breast and chicken thighs that were NOT JUST UNDERCOOKED, BUT RAW INSIDE! Sometimes, chicken have a pinkish color inside, even if it's cooked, but these were raw and slimy inside! I thought they first time I went with my family was a fluke. But shame on me for going back a second time with my boyfriend and experiencing the same problem! It ruined our meal having raw pieces of chicken in front of us. Each time, they replaced the specific pieces that were raw. I think they should have done something better. We have tried their seasonings and glazes - Coconut Curry, Za'atar Chili-Garlic, Buttermilk Ranch and Honey Ginger - none of which were that great. The chicken were dry and salty. I have also been to the Sansom Street (Center City) location twice. The first time, they were out of chicken wings, so I didn't bother getting anything. The second time, their cash register was down and they were turning away customers, asking them to come back in an hour, hopefully after their cash register was fixed. Because I was heading to a party and wanted to bring donuts to the party, I asked if I paid exact cash, would they take my order. They agreed but continued to turn other customers away. The only good thing I have to say about my experiences is that their cinnamon brown sugar donuts are good, especially when it's fresh.
(1)Rebecca A.
We don't get into Philly much, but after hearing rave reviews of federal donuts we figured we take the opportunity to try some. I got a fresh made cinnamon and sugar doughnut and my husband got a chocolate eclair and some sort of grapefruit doughnut. They were good, But fell short of the rave reviews that this place gets. We've definitely had better donuts elsewhere. Service was prompt and super friendly.
(3)Alex L.
Fried Chicken Swag. The Good: Light, fluffy, melt-in-your mouth doughnuts! Their fried chicken is tender and juicy. The golden skin is lightly breaded, not doing the sidestroke in grease like most fried chicken. The staff here is friendly and helpful, too. The Bad: The honey doughnuts aren't always hot, and they have a hint of tartness I find strangely off-putting. The chicken rubs are tasty, but they seem like somewhat of an afterthought -- I suggest sticking to plain. Minor nitpicks with an otherwise wonderful establishment!
(4)Larry F.
I'm a little bit embarrassed to say that over the past 24 hours I've been back from Spring Break (Federal Donuts opened during break), I stopped by this place three times. I absolutely love donuts, and when it comes to these delicious doughs of circle, I've usually gone with Dunkin or Wawa donuts, but those don't compare to what Federal Donuts offers. Why is Federal Donust awesome? It's meant for food lovers who appreciate the combination of donuts + coffee + fried chicken. When I can avoid making separate trips to Wishbone/Crown Fried Chicken and Starbucks/Dunkin/Wawa, I'm happy! This place makes me happy! Check out this new branch, it's worth a stop. Food is a bit expensive (and I'm also not used to tipping for donuts, coffee, or fried chicken), but give it a try before you blow it off. There are some awesome fancy donuts, and their hot donuts are great too. Likewise, try the fried chicken, it's definitely not the usual that you expect!
(4)Sonia B.
Ugh these donuts are so good I can't deal with it. The fresh donuts take about seven minutes when ordered and still taste great the day after. The speciality donuts are also great, I loved grapefruit brûlée in particular. Haven't tried their fried chicken yet but will definitely give it a try soon!
(4)Palmila L.
High-tailed it here after six hours of class, about a week after opening. I don't know how to describe my love for donuts without getting too explicit, but let's just say that I love them. Very much. Their donuts are amazing. We tried the choco strawberry, marshmallow squared, and sticky bun (they had run out of the chocolate sea salt). The sticky bun fancy donut was perfect and not overwhelmingly sweet, and the strawberry flavor of the choco strawberry was incredible. The four stars are just for the donuts. We did try the chicken with pad thai glaze; I loved the glaze, but there was an entire piece that was raw on the inside, and I couldn't stomach any more. We probably shouldn't have ordered it--when we walked in, there was another customer talking to the staff about his chicken that was also raw (just from a passing glance, it was...intensely raw.) But I was starving and really wanted to try the chicken, so we got it anyway, which was a mistake. We took our order to go, so we didn't raise the issue with the staff. This location is only a week old, so hopefully they iron out the kinks soon with the chicken, but the donuts are perfect!
(4)Hoang T.
Great addition to the samson restaurant row. although i work across the street at the law school, i finally got to try this location last week. i wanted to try some fancy donuts but they ran out, that's ok... i figured that would be the case.. it was 3:30pm. The place was pretty spacious with some bar seating compared to Federal location. I ended up ordering the cinnamon sugar, chocolate pb, and orange dream. I only tried the cinnamon when it was warm/hot. it was fluffy and pretty good. After reading the reviews regarding them allegedly frying donuts with the same fried chicken oil, i'm glad i had no hint/taste of that in my donut. The other two donuts i don't know how they tasted as i gave them to my gf. no comments from her yet. **edit Just tried the orange dream today. For some reason I expected orange flavored donut... Like the cake part...and not simply the sugar... It's basically the cinnamon sugar donut with what i suspect is crush drink mix powder. It's actually so light I barely tasted "orange". Left a little disappointed but it was good none the less. Oh... Be warned. !! I also asked if they sold or made the regular donut they give when you order the fried chicken like at the original spot... They don't.
(4)Joyce B.
They are giving out free donuts for college students during the finals. Yayyy~ How generous!
(5)Thai P.
Although I'm not a donut fan, I had a huge craving . My Husband stopped by around 8am & brought home some donuts to satisfy my craving. Federal Donuts did not disappoint! Heard so much about this place that I was hesitant on how good it could be. It was amazing!! We got the cinnamon and brown sugar, blueberry mascarpone, chocolate sea salt and salted tahina. The cinnamon and brown sugar was my favorite. Hot and the perfect blend of cinnamon sugar and salt. -Blueberry Mascarpone was very good too. Definitely on the sweeter side. - Salted Tahina was different, very unique. I liked it, didn't quite know how to describe it. - Chocolate Sea Salt was okay, nothing exceptional. Can't wait to eat more donuts( I'm not even a donut fan) and try their fried chicken!!
(5)James B.
Regular Order: - 2 Cinnamon Sugar Donuts - Small Coffee Environment: - Federal Donuts offers an open environment that is conducive to conversation. However, it does not have much seating, so it is best to grab-and-go. Costumer Service: - Federal Donuts offers exemplary costumer service. The employees are personable, prompt, and form relationships with their costumers. Price to Portion: - The Federal donut price to portion ratio is good. Though it is not as cheap as other donut places, it offers a fair price for the quality it offers. Suggestions: 1. I would suggest that more simple donut and chicken flavors be offered. Though elaborate flavors tend to temporarily attract costumers, at the end of the day, most people are looking for a simple, high quality donut. 2. Though the coffee is good, I would suggest making higher-quality coffee that would compliment the quality of the donuts.
(4)Will Z.
Came here for the grand opening. There was a bit of a line (11am), but orders were taken really quickly. The places is small with very limited seating. There are also no restrooms (which are much needed to wash off that post fried chicken grease). Got the Salted Chocolate and Chocolate Covered Strawberry donuts. Also tried the Marshmallow Marshmallow as a sample. These are probably the most accurately flavored donuts I've ever had. Absolutely delicious. Their fancy donuts are $2 each. They also have hot and fresh ones for like $1.25 or $1.50 that seem to be fried to order. Will definitely be trying these next. The fried chicken was hot, crispy, and fresh. Got the pad thai flavor, which was good, but a bit too lime-y for my taste. I've heard good things about the soy garlic. The order came with pickled cucumbers (meh) and a free honey donut (yum!), which were nice bonuses. The menu was a bit confusing though. 6 wings does not equal a half order (and 12 wings does not equal a whole order). You can get either 6 wings or a half order (4 pieces) for the same price, and likewise for the larger order.
(4)Zita J.
I've been to this location twice and the staff has always been friendly and upbeat and the donuts have been great each time. The glazed chicken I had was also hot and fresh, delicious, and maybe a little messy but that's expected. I've been known to rave about Federal Donuts to friends and haven't been let down yet. It's pricey but worth it.
(5)Matthew H.
Love their donuts. Stop here frequently to take donuts to work. However, during the last two weeks I have stopped twice and they haven't been open or they haven't had donuts ready. I informed the manager about the issue. I don't know of other conveniently located donut shops in U City. Disappointing that all of a sudden this location has become u dependable.
(2)Donald D.
Tried the moussa and soy garlic flavor fried chicken. Decided to try this place finally after hearing so much about it. Maybe part of the problem was walking in and expecting a little too much. Maybe another mistake was not getting one of their specialty doughnuts. The flavor combinations for the chicken was definitely interesting. The soy garlic was crispy and sweet and delicious. The moussa flavor was interesting. The cashier described it as a falafel - like taste. I had gotten that sort of feel while I was eating the chicken, but it had more of a cumin flavor. Although the chicken was a bit dry, it was still pretty good. This meal also came with a complimentary plain doughnut. It was sweet, but a bit greasy. It kind of reminded me a little bit like the fried dough stick that would be served with a bowl of congee at a Chinese restaurant. However, I know I haven't had the full opportunity to have what this establishment has to offer. Will update this review once a doughnut is had!
(3)Alex G.
My awesome coworkers surprised me with federal donuts on my birthday. I had the salted tahini donut. It rocked my world. The premonition to add tahini to a donut? Still remains a mystery. Maybe it will be revealed at the next TED's conference.
(5)Megan S.
I do have to say, in terms of taste, the doughnuts were absolutely delicious. I watched my cinnamon brown sugar selection be prepared right in front of me and it was definitely fresh and hot as promised. That being said, I don't think this place lived up to the hype that had been circulating around campus for months. These definitely are a world above our previous doughnut vendors so I can understand why people were excited for something new and gourmet, but maybe it's my aversion to cake-like doughnuts that left me feeling slightly let down. Even so, my father and I decided to buy one of every flavor and he absolutely loved them. He took them home to the family who proceeded to text me thanking me for the delicious dessert. Yes. The doughnuts are fantastic, the freshness is unparalleled and the decor is old-time adorable, just make sure you like cake-like consistency.
(4)Yusaf H.
Made to order donuts were amazing. Get there early since they sell out of the fancy donuts pretty quickly. Cinnamon brown sugar and chocolate peanut butter are a must. Sansom st is pretty nice too. Definitely go here if you're in philly.
(5)Cassi F.
ï¼¼(^o^)ï¼ They have a different taste than most donuts, but they're really good. I have yet to try the chicken, but it smells good! I like how they have regular and fancy donuts ^_^ It's a very unique place, definitely worth a visit!
(4)Jojo Y.
Chicken wings and cinna brown sugar donut are delicious. Ran out of fancy donuts. Will come back
(4)Daniel P.
Definitely noticed while eating the donuts a smell of fried chicken. Mind you, I took them home so it couldn't have been the smell of the establishment (they make fried chicken as well). I went to check the place out as it was highly recommended by one of my friends and the service was great but I was not pleased that my donuts smelled like chicken. I will not give this place another try, as for the price, the quality isn't adequate. I hope they change this for their future customers.
(1)Zhewei S.
There is nothing else that can say a match made in heaven than a place selling fresh donuts and friend chicken! I love the freshly made donuts here better than their fancier donuts. And the crispy fried chicken? One of the best I've had so far! Do anticipate the possibility of the diner running out of your menu of choice since it is quite popular among local residents.
(4)Kelly M.
I've had their donuts twice and they're amazing! Coffee is good too! Get there early if you want a box!
(5)Eric W.
Cons: Purchased a half dozen unglazed donuts. They tasted and smelled as if they had been prepared in the same oil as chicken. And while the donuts were hot and soft, this was completely off-putting; the smell was very hard to ignore. Went at around 5 on a Saturday, perhaps It was a fluke or something they do just before closing but I will definitely not return because of this. Pros: Service was fast and the people behind the counter were nice.
(1)Cindy C.
I've been hearing a lot about this place. By the name of it, I thought it only served donuts, but NOPE, it has fried chicken. As someone who is pretty serious about chicken wings, I was excited to try them. If you order a half, you can only choose 1 flavor. If you order a whole, you can pick 2 flavors. So I ordered a whole - buttermilk ranch and moussa. I prefer more drumsticks and wings, but they gave me more thighs. They are nicely fried, the skin was crispy for the first bite. But the chicken became flavorless after I ate the skin. The meat was tender, but I wish the flavor would carry through the skin. Moussa was pretty interesting, it definitely has a kick to it. Buttermilk ranch was fine. The meal came with 2 regular donuts. They were nothing special, but I liked them. My friend told me that federal donuts was inspired by cafe soho (or bon chon chicken). I think i prefer bon chon chicken. I will try the fancy donuts next time.
(3)LeAnn B.
Great food and even better service!!! Randell was amazing... And provided EXCELLENT customer service!!! Please keep up the great work!!
(5)Lauren A.
I wish I could rate the chicken a 4-5 and the donuts a 3... The donuts will put you in a diabetic coma, LOL, not really but they are so sweet!!!! The fried chicken was flawless I had the pad thai flavor, and my friend had the buttermilk ranch, wait time was about 6 minutes, not bad, wasn't too crowded during the post lunch crowd. The service was pretty lovely, I'll be back especially when mad mex is a half a block away!
(3)Leava M.
My first visit I was given 2 pieces of raw chicken. I wrote to them(since no one answered the phone) and was given a response immediately. They were very kind a curteous. Other than the 2 pieces I actually got to eat (and keep down after the raw pieces) I also had a salted chocolate donut. Very sweet! The donut that comes with the chicken is the best and they need to sell that as an option. Fast forward...I emailed the person who I coresponded with and she contacted the store and they comped my lunch and gave me extra donuts. Even with the mishap they were all amazing and fixed the wrong with no problems. Today, I tried the wings since i was perturbed by the other chicken and they were cooked very good.
(4)Katie D.
I love federal donuts and this location doesn't disappoint! The line moved fairly quickly for a Saturday morning. I loved the orange dream fresh hot donut; however, I prefer the vanilla lavender at the center city location. There's much more room/seating here as compared to the rittenhouse/center city location which is great!
(4)Stephanie O.
My boss surprised me for Nurses week and invited me here! I had the basic fried chicken which was perfect! I had the soy dip sauce on the side and it gave my chicken a nice twist. The ginger pickles were also wonderful. The best part was the bite of the donut that comes with your chicken. It was sweet and savory and pulled my entire meal together! The dessert donuts....that is a whole different review. Just pure yum! I can't wait to go back. Staff nice and handled the crowd well !
(5)Beth H.
I consider the donuts I have eaten in the past as imposters. These donuts are by far the best I have ever tasted. The consistency, the flavor...it's amazing! Full disclosure: I ate two. (I regret nothing!) I tried the blueberry marscapone and the salted chocolate. The blueberry was out of this world on the deliciousness scale. The salted chocolate was a little underwhelming to be honest, but still good. The only gripe that I have about this store is that they don't have decaf coffee. (I'm sensitive to caffeine, so I can only have small amounts...not even a full cup.) Oh, and that there are SO many tasty options to try! They should have a donut sampler as an option. :) Anyway, if you're in the area, this is a MUST especially if you are a donut fan. It will knock your socks off!
(5)Gail K.
The hot donuts literally melt in you mouth. The chicken is crispy on the outside cooked perfectly, juicy and tasty. Gotta have both when you are here. The peanut butter chocolate donuts are without donut comparison. For what it is - a place that sells donuts and chicken - they do it right. I would not change a thing. Every time I visit Penn I will get a sugar/caffine/fat buzz at Federal Donut. Five stars!
(5)Michele R.
Donuts are creative Chicken pieces small Don't care for the ranch Sauces good Would give another try Would love some sides
(3)Anna G.
This fried chicken though. We got a half order of moussa and the soy glaze--I preferred the latter, although the moussa was also tasty. Neither the menu nor the employees told us that each half order of chicken comes with a plain donut, so make sure you take those into account before ordering more donuts (not that extra donuts were a bad thing!). There's also outdoor seating now that the weather is nicer, right along all the other cute eateries on Sansom.
(4)Samantha Y.
I'm really glad there's no line here and there are larger tables for dine-in unlike the other Federal Donuts. But the service can be improved; a greeting would be nice. Besides that, the food is great!
(4)Alina L.
awesome donuts, the texture was just phenomenal. Their coconut fried chicken was also delicious. The coffee though, was just so acidy and hard to swallow :( Overall, awesome food and service, just not getting coffee there again
(4)Arvind B.
Goodbye dieting Hello happiness Get the sea salt chocolate donut. I think most everything has been said about this establishment. It is great. I have to resist and make this a Friday morning thing now. Their chicken can be skipped. It is good but the donuts are what make this place great, not the chicken,
(5)Vanessa B.
I love Federal Donuts. The concept is so innovative to me! Now, what I don't like is my donuts smelling like rancid fried chicken oil. I saw a couple of reviews about it and smelled my donut to see if it were true because I hadn't noticed the two other times I got a donut from here. Either they're recycling fried chicken oil from days before or not cleaning the fryer properly because there is no reason for this to happen since donuts (or their fancy ones at least) are fried before the chicken--both of these scenarios are infinitely gross. So disappointed. Seriously though, smell your donut and complain to the store so that they can fix this fowl mistake ASAP so that we can fall in love with Federal Donuts all over again....
(1)Lee G.
Skip the chicken- it's meh, though a fun idea in theory. The donuts, however, are AMAZING and flavorful without being too icky sweet. Beware of the line- I went on a random Tuesday and it was out the door. Call me pretty impressed!
(5)Stephanie G.
The unique donut selection is a wonderful way to start any morning -- but don't forget to try one of the made fresh hot donuts - cinnamon sugar was perfect!!
(5)Ariel L.
YUM! Haven't tried it all yet but to be honest I loved the cookies n cream donut so much I don't think I can even venture into anything else. BTW friendly staff!
(5)Sarah S.
Tried several donuts today, was very disappointed. Maybe their chicken is better, but their donuts were not impressive at all. Thicker and more cake like, which is good, but still nothing compared to some other donuts available in Philly.
(2)Anona B.
Unless you want to pay $2.70 for a single donut, don't waste your money here. They keep increasing the prices, yet the quality of the donut stays the same. It is a rip off. The chicken is also really overpriced and very greasy. The chicken flavor is too salty. You will pay $9.50 for only 5 less-than-average/greasy/salty pieces of chicken.
(1)Clare D.
I've had the fried chicken here and from the Federal Donuts on 16th and Sansom. Both times I felt that the chicken was inconsistent. The breast piece is cut into two pieces and counted as two of your four pieces. One of the pieces has reasonably juicy. The other had tough skin that I couldn't bite through. Seriously. The wings were tough, too. I had to work around the tough parts to get to something edible. I always give places a couple of chances before I give a bad review. I think the chicken here isn't the heavenly creation that some say it is. You can get better Korean style double-fried chicken elsewhere, such as Sammy Chon's BBQ. You can even get better fried chicken from Gigi's, a food truck! What saves this place from a 2-star review is the donuts. There is an excellent daily selection of unique flavors, such as Cookie's and Cream, Pistachio, Maple Bacon, Cherry Almond, etc. Skip the chicken and go for the donuts. They are delish. UPDATE 1/7/15: I finally got to order the wings on this cold wintery day with no students around to buy up all the chicken. The wings would always be sold out whenever I tried to order them. What a surprise they are. They're damn good. A little salty, but damn good. The skin is crisp, the meat is tender, and the seasonings (I chose coconut curry) are great. The free honey donut with my chicken order was lightly crisped on the outside, soft on the inside, and was sweating with warm honey. Today's experience was perfection. I've increased my rating from 3 to 4 stars.
(4)Lily T.
Good.
(4)Alex A.
Just went this a.m. with my son for the first time to this location. I've already been to the CCity location and South Philly. That said, this was by far the best overall experience. Upon entering, to my surprise/delight, there was NO ONE else there! The donuts are always fantastic, so nothing changes there. The service has historically been good, but today was even better. And the best part is that it's WAAAY bigger than in South Philly, and slightly larger than CCity, so sitting is no problem. There is even an outdoor terrace with 2 tables, which we took full advantage of on such an awesome day. Keep up the good work, guys. We'll be back here soon!
(5)M P.
What's with all the hype? It was decent but I didn't think it was all the rave. Granted, I didn't get the chicken. Just 2 donuts: Salted Chocolate and Sticky Bun. Both were dry. I've had better.
(3)Katrinka K.
Tasty chicken, i would get the dry rub rather than the wet. Moist large pieces. The donuts that go with the chicken are tasty almost like a hush puppy. The donuts have some interesting flavors, but i am not a huge fan of cake donuts so i thought they were just ok.
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