The Muffin House - Allentown

During my recent trip to Allentown for two arbitration hearings at the bar association, I asked locals for a quick snack recommendation, not a full meal. Everyone pointed me to Mary Ann Donut, and they were spot on. The donuts strike a perfect balance between the airy texture of something like Krispy Kreme and the denser style of plain or New England donuts. Even at 11:00 a.m., I noticed people were buying them by the dozen. Although the selection was somewhat limited at that hour, it was still impressive.

It's tough to find anything negative about this place. We arrived later in the morning and they were out of some of the more popular or unique flavors, so I guess that’s one downside. Other than that, I really have no complaints. The staff was very friendly and helpful. One of them preferred the chocolate donut while the other favored the vanilla, so I decided to try both. Samantha wanted to sample the chocolate peanut butter, so we grabbed one of those too. The taste and quality of the donuts were impressive. I genuinely enjoyed both the vanilla and chocolate equally, making it hard to choose a favorite. The Chocolate Peanut Butter was also delicious, with a filling of peanut butter in the center. The prices were reasonable, and I would definitely return. Mary Ann Donut Kitchen was a great experience!

These donuts are absolutely incredible! Seriously, they are among the best I've had in my 58 years! Mary Ann's has set a new standard that completely overshadows any other donuts I've ever tried!

Wow!! Dunkin' Donuts should hide their head or they should come to this place to learn how to make donuts! Wow. I haven't had a good doughnut in a while . I got the pretzel sized glazed and the apple. They close at one and they were very few donuts left, which tells you something. I guess I could tell you that they don't make enough donuts, but I'm sure that what they really telling you is there's a big demand for quality! And the staff is very hospitable, unfortunately, an exception to the rule it seems nowadays unfortunately I live 2 1/2 hours away, but would be tempted to make the trip. That's how good they are.

Mary Ann Donut Kitchen is a great local spot in Allentown for some fresh donuts. They have a great variety of donuts in the morning, which I'm sure many of which run out before they close up shop for the day. While not the best I've had, the donuts are still very solid and taste much better and fresher than chain stores. The chocolate glazed and cinnamon donuts (4/5) were crunchy and packed a decent (but not great) flavor, but not as moist as some of the 5-star-worthy places I've been. The ladies that work there are super friendly and on top of their game in getting patrons in out quickly with their donut selections. The only minor negatives are that not all the donuts are labeled and there is a $10 minimum to use a credit card. Overall, it's a place I'd definitely return to satisfy a donut craving.