Benny’s Donuts
1120 Royvonne Ave SE, Salem, OR
Crema's Take
“Benny's Donuts stays open late when you need a sweet fix, making it a reliable Salem spot for pillowy-soft donuts that arrive warm and satisfying even at 10 PM. The shop trades cozy ambiance for genuine convenience—walk in and you'll be hit with that intoxicating donut aroma that makes you feel like you've made good life choices, though regulars note the vibe leans quick-grab rather than linger-worthy. Fair warning: a 50-cent service charge sneaks onto the bill, and their flavor selection seems to fluctuate, so calling ahead if you have your heart set on something specific is smart.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Donut Dude City and Donut City are the same owners or family. I went to Donut City yesterday, did not get any donuts. I wanted a devils food, they don't have those there. Everything else looked like the same donut with different frosting. Anyway since I I'm on vacation I still wanted a nice Oregon donut. Went to Donut Dude. They did have French crullers so I bought two even though I wanted a dozen. They were all right. One was very lacking in frosting. I'm not one to hate the donut I ate was just fine but bare minimum donut. Would not go again
The donuts have always been great here, and still are! But in the last year, I feel like something must be changing with management or something?? Im unsure... but I no longer see the employees i used to, and since then, seems like the coffee has gotten worse (not very strong or good, mostly milk) and prices keep increasing and increasing. In just a few months ive been watched a dozen donuts climb to 21$. I like this place a lot, but im worried its not feeling right anymore... :( Im afraid this may be just another shop taken over by "corporate" type values, focused on cutting costs (like poor coffee) and increasing prices. Even though I really want to keep loving it (especially for the mango donuts!)
Donut City is one of those places where you walk in and immediately think, “Yep. I made the right life choices today.” It smells amazing the second you open the door, which is honestly half the experience. They’ve got a nice little seating area, ice cream too (because why not make your decisions even harder), and the lady working there was genuinely super nice — like actually nice, not fake customer service nice. Now let’s talk donuts. The selection is wild. Cream-filled, classics, fancy stuff, and probably a few donuts you didn’t even know you wanted until you saw them. I went with the marionberry and blackberry, and wow… absolutely crushed it. Soft, flavorful, not overly sweet — I loved every bite and briefly considered ordering a second round “for later.” If you like donuts even a little bit, Donut City is a must-stop. Come hungry. Leave happy. Possibly leave with a box you didn’t plan on buying.
I’m guessing this place shines in the morning, but I stopped by pretty late—around 10 or 11 PM. The vibe wasn’t exactly cozy; it felt more like a quick-stop donut counter than a spot to linger over coffee and a treat. Unfortunately, I wasn’t too impressed with the dough—it was airy, a bit salty, and lacked substance. That said, they do offer a nice variety of donuts. Communication was a bit of a challenge too, as the gentleman working didn’t speak English, which made ordering a little tricky.
Came in for a late night treat and was super satisfied with what I got. Doughnuts were really good and surprisingly soft. They do charge a 50 cent service and unfortunately I didn’t find out until after I paid. Not much of an issue with that though. It was also hard to see some of the other doughnut options with some of their machines and other things blocking my view. Overall it was a good place to stop by for a late night treat 😌
Crema Reviews
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