Blackbird Doughnuts - Harvard Square

Blackbird Doughnuts - Harvard Square

★★★★3.7(17 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Blackbird Doughnuts makes donuts that look better than they taste—reviewers consistently describe them as underseasoned and overly sugary, with occasional quality control issues like uncooked centers. More concerning are repeated complaints about order accuracy, including a serious allergy concern where a customer with a dairy allergy couldn't trust their orders, plus overpriced breakfast sandwiches ($10 for a single donut half) that don't justify the price. With only 17 reviews and a 3.7 rating, this data is thin, but the pattern pointing to careless execution on both the product and service side is consistent enough that you'd be taking a real gamble visiting.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A quick-grab spot, outdoor seating. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu.

Google Reviews

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Jeff Arimento
★★★★★5 months ago

My son and I got two donuts (Boston Creme and Glazed) over the weekend... they looked fantastic. Unfortunately they had almost no taste other than the extreme amount of sugar on top. They were basically tasteless sugar bombs (and I love sugar)... definitely looked better than…

Grace Z
★★★★★a year ago

Got a tiramisu donut! The cream and outside were delicious. It did taste like there was a small uncooked spot in the middle of the donut though.

Mike Shea
★★★★2 years ago

Constantly messing up orders with no accountability. My wife has a dairy allergy and any time I order I’m rolling the dice on whether or not they’ll follow the order or just toss whatever they feel like into the box. I’ve gotten donuts that are completely missing fillings. They…

Bugs Subu
★★★★★2 years ago

Lots of vegetarian options! We got the falafel 🥙 wrap and fries 🍟! Really fast and really delicious food! And it's conveniently in the food court, where there's lots of seating, both indoors and outdoors! The donuts looked delectable!

Cool Christiangirl
★★★★★2 years ago

I got their Blackbird breakfast sandwich and they forgot my bacon. My main issue is that this subpar sandwich is overpriced at $10. You barely taste the donut since it’s just one donut cut in half(whereas I believe it would be better if they did two donuts instead). Their donuts…

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