duffin's donuts

came for the donuts (bought a dozen for $10 - what?!) but left and will return for the horchata! the donuts were alright, a lot of the options were gone by the time we got there. we'd come back, specifically to try the coconut cream. we did also enjoy the custard donut.. mmmm!

if you’re a food nerd in vancouver there’s a pretty solid chance that you already know all about duffin’s donuts. but if for some reason you are outside the know, duffin’s donuts is where to eat in vancouver anytime you are hungry at any hour of the day for any kind of food. because it is open 24 hours per day and they serve just about every food. a tim’s alternative on the east side now, you might think that duffin’s donuts is an establishment where doughnuts feature prominently. and, of course, they do – they are right out in front, where you would expect. but they are by no means the main attraction, and that is the magic and wonder of duffin’s donuts. let’s just say that if/when the real estate developers come for the corner of 41st and knight i will have my insurrection shoes on. i like the pupusas, which are a salvadoran dish of thick masa tortillas filled with cheese, beans, pork, or a combination of these. you get a tomato-based sauce to go with them, and a bit of slaw, and the

although this review is about duffin's donuts…the content of this review has nothing to do with doughnuts. this particular duffin's donuts is located right at the corner of knight and e. 41st ave. it does sell doughnuts but even better than that, they ha

best donuts in town. after going years without a real donut, screw timmy's and their frozen "donuts", i found the reviews for duffin's on here and decided to try them.

walking inside you see right away this is the local spot, always busy any time of day, staff take and fill orders quickly and always with a smile.

it is quite away from where i live, but 1 bus, 1 skytrain, and 1 more more bus are more then worth it.
they either need to do delivery to new west, or i'll be moving and sleeping in a quiet corner of the restaurant

the donuts are just perfect.

the old fashioned are excellent, not overly sweet and just the right amount of crispy/crunchy on the edges.
the yeast donuts are pillowly clouds of awesomeness.
the real stand out was the lemon buttermilk donut. i have never had a donut of this type and it's now my go to indulgence.
and they are cheaper then most places, you have to try them at least once...and then fight the shakes as you need another hit of these amazing donuts.

the chinese food is quite tasty and very reasonably priced. have only had that once but was very happy with it.

i will try the torta's eventually as i hear they are the best thing there.

do yourself a favour and get there asap!

go for the chicken pollo sandwich! i mean like right now.. go!

while many think duffin's donuts is all about donuts, think again.
it is a 24 hours of a variety of food from different ethnic backgrounds. today's choice was a take out of a salvadorian flavour - pupusas
upusas are cornmeal tortillas, hand made and stuffed with beans, cheeses and/or pork. they take 10 minutes to have the order ready, but it is worth the wait.

good food!. you think they would only sell donuts, hey? they actually have a variety of good food (mexican, subs, chinese, donuts, etc.) which is why i love this place. their sandwiches are very delicious and well seasoned (i suggest their pulled pork sandwich). lastly, their donuts are amazing! they're not too sweet and overwhelming- they're just right :)
on the other side of the place, they have a chinese food buffet for a cheap price too.
i love this place! if you haven't eaten here, you're missing out!

this is the perfect place to go after party in downtown. they serve sandwiches, fried chicken and bubble tea and they’re open 24 hours. the place is nice. donuts are fresh and very soft. fried chicken is great but i find the breading a little bit salty.

i was really impressed with the donuts here. these aren’t fancy hipster donuts with crazy flavours, just classic types like boston cream, jelly filled, and honey dip. they make the donuts here daily and they taste fresh and delicious. my personal favourites were the custard and jelly filled glazed donuts.

been here twice now. fast breakfasts and late night fried chicken. so good!! busy too! be prepared for long lines!

as amazing is the fact that they are open 24 hours and serve such a variety of food. that is not a place you wanna go for quality food.

the weirdest little place. they serve such a wide variety of things, some you wouldn't expect from a "donut" shop. this place is iconic for whatever reason. the doughnuts i got from here were okay. i'm not completely sure what the hype is but i'm thinking the rating will go up after i try some of their actual food.

this is a joint located on the corner of 41st and knight. in addition to serving up fresh made donuts, which they offer in about two dozen varieties, they also have quite a large menu of sandwiches, burgers, and various mexican food (they were also featured in a scene in the movie edge of seventeen). during my visit, i got four donuts (chocolate peanut, angel, buttermilk with custard, and bear claw), two pupusas (pork and bean and cheese), and a beef steak sub. while i didn't really care for their pupusas, their sandwich was tasty as were most of their donuts. the prices were also extremely reasonable. this is definitely a place that i'd recommend visiting.

pork and bean pupusa ($2.99):
2.5/5
the corn tortilla was soft and had a nice fragrance, although i did find it to be a tad on the dry side. the bean did provide a nice creaminess. i couldn't really taste much of the pork however, and i do find the amount of filling to be a bit stingy in general.

cheese pupusa ($2.99):
2.5/5
this was similar to the pork and bean pupusa, except with cheese. again, i found the amount of filling to be too scant: i actually had difficulty detecting the cheese. the surrounding tortilla was enough to make it enjoyable, however.

angel donut ($1.25):
4/5
this is a yeast donut that's filled with chocolate icing and coated in shredded coconut. the donut itself was reasonably light and fluffy. there was a generous amount of icing, which while a tad greasy, had a nice chocolaty flavour. i really enjoyed the coconut, which provided a great fragrance.

chocolate peanut donut ($1.25):
4/5
this is a chocolate cake donut that's filled with flaked/ground peanuts. the donut is quite tender and moist. the peanuts provided a wonderful fragrance; i couldn't really detect much of the chocolate flavour, but that's fine since i really enjoyed the peanuts.

beef steak sub ($5.29):
4/5
this was filled with pieces of steak, mayo, pickles, vegetables. it usually comes with avocado, but because i've got an allergy, i asked them to remove it. the bread was really nicely toasted, being crispy on the outside and had a nice crispiness on the outside. the meat was also quite tasty, and was well seasoned and not too tough; the amount was a bit stingy however. i really enjoyed the mayo and vegetables.

buttermilk donut with custard ($1.25):
4/5
their buttermilk donuts comes with several varieties of fillings; i had their custard version. the donut had a cakey texture, and was tender and moist. i did find the custard to be a bit too hard/goopy; i think think that one of their jam fillings is probably better.

bear claw ($2):
3/5
this was a yeast donut that was filled with cinnamon apples. the dough was once again soft and fluffy. the apples still had a nice crispness to them. i did find the donut to be quite bland however; the apples were tart without much sweetness and there wasn't enough glaze on the exterior.

summary:
food: 3.5/5
price: 4.5/5
service: n/a
overall: 4/5
recommendations: donuts, sandwiches

after moving to vancouver, i had always passed by duffin’s and was so curious to try a 24h place since we don’t have any in edmonton. i was actually super surprised at how busy and decent their food actually is, not to mention cheap 😵😵😵 id go back regardless of a late night trip

we just finished a two hour movie that took us right to 12:15pm. and unfortunately due to the lateness of its conclusion, we were limited in our late night dinner options. not wanting another fast food burger we took the drive to “duffin’s donuts”. still fast food, but more than just doughnuts.