Starlight Doughnut Lab
4603 Carter Ave, Norwood
(513) 404-5694
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I will never stop telling people that this place has the best donuts you'll ever eat in your entire life. I'm so dead serious. Their brioche donuts have the texture of little heavenly pillows and the flavors are out of this world.
You have simply never had the best donuts in the entire world until you’ve been here! Everything is unbelievably amazing!
We got the apple cider and black forrest doughnuts and they were so good! So many creative flavors! Everyone was so nice as well!
Creative and delicious! We absolutely loved the vegan Boston cream donut. It had the perfect amount of delicious filling. We went around 9:30 on Sunday morning and got a half dozen. We tried two of the staple flavors and four of the August flavors. All of them were great but our favorites were the boston cream and the strawberry rhubarb. Friendly staff and the donuts are well labeled. Really love the amount of vegan options here! We’ll be stopping here every time we're in town.
Honestly the best vegan donuts in Cincinnati!! We go here every time we are in the area and our timing works out. Their donuts are fresh and fluffy!! Love the creativity of the new flavors. Can’t recommend them more highly.
The best donuts I’ve ever had! These are seriously so yummy. Such a cute little place, and super friendly staff. Lots of variety to choose from to curb your sweet or savory tooth. Definitely recommend! 😋
Dare I say the best doughnuts I’ve ever had? We stopped here on our way out of Cinci and it was well worth it. The lady at the counter who helped us was so friendly and took the time to provide descriptions and recommendations. They have so many vegan flavors. The Boston crème was delicious as well as the French toast. Sooo good. Worth it!!!
Great Boston cream flavor! Indistinguishable from non-vegan donuts :)
I loved the donuts here, and the variety of choices for vegans and non vegans. Just make sure you go early enough on the busy days, as they close when they sell out!
These are the best donuts that I’ve ever had! Had my first visit today and can’t wait to go back (tomorrow)! Also, the staff is so friendly! What a great place to have in our community! Long Live Starlight Donut Lab!
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These donuts were incredible. So many vegan flavors and so tasty. The vegan Boston creme was my all time favorite. They have some staple flavors year round as well as rotating seasonal flavors. All were delicious.
This company is awesome!! I had my first visit Friday and I can’t wait to come again. The cashier is an amazing lady!! 🥰
delicious and unique monthly flavors as well as the best staple flavors there are! staff is wonderful and always has a kind word when we come in. ♥️♥️♥️ my favorite sweet spot in the city ☺️
Was our first time here this past weekend. We bought a half dozen donuts. A couple of the donuts were phenomenal, but a few we didn’t care for. Ratings for current selections are as follows:
Raspberry Pistachio: 10/10
Giant Cinnamon: 9.5/10
Strawberry Cheesecake: 7/10 -cake donut :(
Boston Cream: 6/10 -cake donut :(
Eggnog mascarpone: 5.5/10 -no filling :(
Peanut butter: 3/10 (it’s just a regular chocolate icing donut with a peanut butter cookie on top, we were highly disappointed in this since we love peanut butter but there was no peanut butter filling which would make this donut ten times better)
The Raspberry pistachio and giant cinnamon donuts are absolutely delicious, but were the only things worth buying again in our opinion. Willing to try this place again upon next rotation of donuts as I’ve read the bourbon peach, crème brûlée, and peaches & cream are very good too. Hoping they bring those back
Price: $27 for a half dozen donuts, which is quite steep to be honest. Overall 7/10.
They have potential to be the best donuts in Cincinnati but they gotta bring it with every donut, and not just a select few, if they are charging these kind of prices. “If you build it, they will come.”
Food: 4
This unassuming building houses an awesome specialty donut shop. My friends, family, and coworkers all rave about their donuts and I know why. No matter what flavor you get all the donuts are lightly crisp, pillowy, have amazing flavors but are doughy in the best way.
I highly recommend the pimento cheese or the skyline donut if you like savory. The Christmas crack, raspberry, and strawberry lemonade ones are excellent for sweet donuts.
If you love donuts, give this place a try. The staff are very friendly and helpful with any questions you have.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Doughnut, Skyline Chili Donut
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