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Sat. 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sun. 6:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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This place is legendary - kinda like Seinfeld's "soup nazi". Very unassuming storefront as it seems to be a hotspot for the Belmont regulars.
The donuts are legnedary, but the Boston Creme is something which could be served as a dessert at a dinner party. The donuts are about as big as your head and unbelievably tasty. Boston Creme is my fav, but honey-dipped jelly filled is a close second.
My sister and I have been frequenting this shop for about 3 years now. Everything (donuts, crullers, bacon/egg/cheese sandwiches) is delicious except the muffins. I think it's just a physical law: Objects at rest tend to stay at rest, the universe is expanding at a constantly accelerating rate, and there is a direct inverse correlation between the deliciousness of a shop's donuts and its muffins.
The coffee is okay but not mind-blowing. But aside from the coffee and the muffins, I love this place. It's family owned and it's open damn early in the morning. Early and often - just keep that in mind if you want some of those mm-good donuts.
When you go, try a hamburger w/ cheese, fried egg and bacon on a grilled old fashioned dontut. Simply put it is an awesome combination of sweet and salty.
The donuts beat out Dunkin, and Olins. If you can get them warm buy the whole batch. They are… Read more »
I get hungry just thinking about the donuts here. All of the donuts are good - even from someone like me who usually sticks with chocolate donuts at any other place. My husband loves the muffins (grilled) although I've never tried them because I'm too busy gobbling up donuts. The donuts are so fresh that you will never want to buy one anywhere else.
I will honestly say. I have a biased opinion of Linda's. My very good friend's family owns it. But once you try this place... you will surely have the same opinion. My best days include when her cute little greek mom brings me nice still warm doughnuts. It's heaven. The Honey Dipped are so good.. But you really can't chose just one. Knowing this family personally, They truly put so much of themselves into their shop. It's not just another out of the box doughnut shop. Family owned.. and they put so much love and determination into their doughnuts.. you can feel it. These doughnuts are definitely worth every single calorie. ... But don't just take my word for it. Judge for yourselves.
Go early or go home without any donuts! The last time we tried to go at about 11AM on a Sunday there wasn't a donut or crumb to be found. The guy in front of us literally took the last 3.
Today I was still a little late (10:15 AM), but managed to score a glazed crueller, glazed donut holes, and they even filled some of the chocolate frosted donut holes with boston cream filling specially for husband since it was his birthday. The only other donuts that were left were the old-fashioned which I'd normally shun, but these were crunchy, creamy and unlike any donut I've tasted.
I love the honey dipped donuts, just like they were when I was a kid.....long ago.
Just discovered this place courtesy of Yelp! I think my fiance's in love.
Like others have said, I would get here earlier rather than later if you want donuts. And trust me- you want donuts. They're so good- soft and doughy and sweet.
We've gone the past few Saturdays and I've gotten some kind of egg breakfast and a couple of donuts to take home. Everything's cooked to order here. My fiance loves corned beef hash so this is why he wants to come here everyday if he could.
The food's cheap, which is refreshing for the Boston area. The place itself is teeny tiny so you may have to wait for a table if you're eating breakfast.
This place is a great little mom & pop shop that reminds me of the donut shop my dad used to take me to after doing my paper route as a kid. The donuts here are the real deal... especially the light, fluffy ones (like the honey dip and the chocolate frosted.) They're delicate and delicious. Make sure to get there early though. I've gone in at 10 am and there's almost nothing left. I'm deducting a star cuz the blt I had this morning wasn't too hot, and the other day I got a rather ghetto coffee (though usually the coffee is solidly average.)
This easily could be best neighborhood donut shop in the greater Boston area. Check it out.
Small batches of donuts are prepared each morning and they fly of the shelves during the weekend.
A hearty breakfast and lunch is served. Talk to the chef and tell him what you want to have for breakfast. Special orders not a problem.
- Linda's Donuts has a lunch special and the soups are tasty.
- This is a really small place with friendly employees.
- Counter service only
- Great place for kids ( kids large and small love fresh donuts)
My favorite donut here is the jelly cruller.
Linda's Sausage Egg and Cheese is retardedly good. I didn't know they got this good. They use lovely little links all sliced up instead of a patty, and the egg is perfectly set without being burnt or runny, which you just can't have with a breakfast sandwich. The guy who put it on the table in front of me also made it. He also smiled at me.
The donuts are equally nuts - fantastic, fresh, tops. I imagine the quality declines steadily from early in the morning, so git yer bums out of bed. Your hangover will thank you later.
Glazed is the best. But I always say that.
Two times I've been to Linda's this summer, and two times there has been a grandpa sitting with his pre-teen granddaughter, who is talking extra loud and clear so he can hear her. I think these were two different grandpa/granddaughter pairs. If I were a grandpa, or a pre-teen granddaughter, I would come here to connect over a Sausage Egg & Cheese.
I have a serious weakness for donuts and these are to fucking die for!
They are so fresh and tasty they melt in your mouth and you eat more and more and more and then you have to buy new pants.
YUM!!!
This is my all time favorite donut, coffee breakfast on the weekends... Roll out of bed and buy cigarettes on the way out at the place two doors away kind of a place.
My mouth is watering and my mind is reeling trying to think of the last time I allowed myself into this place. Usually I have to talk my dad out of going here - just cause I know we would become supremely unhealthy if that were our coffee shop at work.
The ice coffee is really good. Their honey dip donuts are really good. if you want a crueler and have them actually call it by it's name instead of having to call it a "stick" or whatever DD now calls it. Go to Linda's, be nice to yourself - indulge.
Brilliant stop for a breakfast sandwich, a great alternative to any other chain for an early Sunday breakfast. This is the only place I would consider going to early morning - style. I don't want to talk shit about any international houses, cause they serve their purposes when you are drunk, or hungover, but - good breakfast is a good thing to know where to find.
I was born and raised in Belmont, but I've never really been into any of the places along Trapelo by the Watertown border. Never been to Ranc's, only had pizza from Fiorella a handful of times, etc., etc. But today I specifically left for work 15 minutes early because something inside me told me that I had to try the donuts here.
My reasoning went something like this: how could a place so decrepit-looking stay in business if they didn't offer kick-ass donuts and such? Well let me tell you, these donuts are fucking great. The chocolate honey-dip in particular is like a disc of sugary, cakey happiness. It's mostly soft and chewy, but there are also some crunchy bits of accumulated frosting. And their jelly is nothing to sneeze at either, because that would be gross and unsanitary.
Small coffee and two donuts = $2.95. I gotta come here more often.
I am obsessed with the butternut donuts from Linda's! I also love that they don't label any of the donuts, so you just have to guess at what they are (mostly classic flavors anyway). I live at the end of the street this shop is off of, and I can smell them in the middle of the night. NO LIE. Early morning when commuting I am forced to make a decision to be late or on time based on if I can resist the scents in the air. I've gone on weekends as well, and it's always busy but moves very fast. The same people have been working there forever and the same locals have been hanging out there forever. My grandmother used to work there in her 30's! As the saying goes, anything that's been around that long - has to be good. Once you have a fresh made donut or breakfast sandwich from Linda's, you'll be thoroughly disgusted by Dirty Dunks.
Oh and this weekend when I went in there, they had a Yelp sticker on the window.
I've been eating here on a regular basis for the past 14 years, and will continue to. Donuts; amazing, breakfasts; amazing, atmosphere; pleasently odd. There's a strong sense of community between the customers and workers.
jesus i never thought to review this place. Amazing donuts, not that I eat donuts often but every few months i skip dunkin coffee on my break and head here to grab a cup of there decent coffee, though in no comparison to the mighty dunkin, but i get a coffee 2 donuts, usually a honey dip which are the best and a chocolate crueler. at 9 during the week its usually full with everyone from my union but after 930 i would imagine it quiets down. Unreal sausage egg and cheeses here too, but just keep in mind they take a few minutes to cook up.
Awesome dive breakfast joint, I have to say this was the best cheese steak I've had outside of Philly.
God I love the doughnuts here.
every time I come in here there is a line and nothing left. I guess it's THAT good. I have only had the spare muffin or whatever, and it was tasty, but I wish they'd make more stuff so us late risers can grab some yummy grub!
My favorite donuts in town, they are like $0.70 or something and super fresh. Tiny place, maybe seating for 12, and usually a small line for donuts. Staff is friendly, lotta regular customers. Breakfast also looks/smells great (eggs etc).
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