Kane’s Donuts Saugus MA – A Hole In One!

Update! While Kane's in Saugus is still open, the interior has been modified since our original visit. "Just soze you knowz" :-)

Original 2009 Post

Eons ago I took a photo of the incredibly cool sign of this place, and gave it to someone named Kane. But I never had a donut from Kane's donut shop in Saugus until just last week, and WOW what I was missing!

They've been making their delectable donuts and plate sized coffee rolls since 1955. Voted one of Americas Top 10 donut shops, the place gets visited by locals and foodies alike.

It's a small neighborhood shop and was bustling with activity when we arrived with the Retro Roadkids. There are aqua topped counter stools for swirling on (as you can see!) and great wrought iron chairs and Formica tables to sit at whilst you devour your goodies.

Not sure what to get, I saw a sign touting the bismarks, so I decided to be adventurous and get one of those. Retro Roadmom and RRkids got a jelly donut and 2 chocolate cake donuts, respectively.

The donuts were larger than the standard chain store donut and delicious by all accounts. We kept on reminded the RRkids that the donuts were really big, and they didn't have to finish them if they got full, but somehow they managed to polish them off!

My bismark was covered with whipped cream and filled with jelly, a perfect breakfast treat to begin a week of vacation eating ;-). Sis loved her jelly donut, and when I mentioned Kane's to local Diner Hotline guru Larry Cultrera, he said he uses their honey dipped donut as a benchmark for all others.

There was construction going on the day we were there, and I later found out that the shop is expanding to become HP accessible. If we all keep eating Kane's donuts they'll need to expand again, to fit our growing waistlines though the door!