OPERATION UPDATES
Customers are welcome to come in store to order or order pickup and delivery! Currently we do not offer indoor seating or dining.
Also a reminder that we always provide a 10% discount to front line workers when making a purchase. We
just ask that you present an ID or pick up in uniform. Thank you for all that you do.
** WE ARE CURRENTLY HIRING
Made from scratch old world style donuts. Sustainable coffee & espresso. Indulgent breakfast & lunch menu. Locally sourced & made from scratch daily.
Conveniently located downtown in Portland, ME!
To call this place awesome, is an understatement. Yes, their donuts are absolutely fantastic (some of the best and most creative flavors). But EVERYTHING is amazing here, from the coffee to the donuts and even their sandwiches….simply one of the best places in Portland. Or probably anywhere else, for that matter.
A Note From The Owners
In order to truly emulate an old world style donut & flavor that takes on the taste of your great grandmothers’ recipe- our donuts are not vegetarian, vegan, Halal, or kosher friendly due to being cooked in animal fat. It is important to us that we respect others dietary needs and preferences, which is why we intend to always be transparent about our menu. We have a broad menu with options for everyone- however when it comes to our donuts it is at the core of who we are and our businesses mission to not alter the original donut style and recipe in any way, shape, or form. The results of this are classic, one of a kind, and indulgent old world deep fried treats. We appreciate & welcome everyone to visit us and will always help guide you through our menu when necessary!
See Our Reviews
Carlos Morales
05:07 06 Dec 22
Honest to God, best donuts I've ever had!! I was... in Portland for business and was able to stop here on my last day in the city, and I was immediately taken aback at how I missed this before. These donuts were amazing when I got them fresh, and still amazing when I had another one 5 hours later when I landed home and drove to my house. They were amazing for days after. So many different flavors and types of donuts. This is a MUST EAT!read more
Jedi Master ASU
01:23 25 Sep 22
Totally creative flavors! There are several types... of donuts to choose from with multiple toppings/flavor combinations. The staff was extremely nice and polite. Helped us explain the types since it was our 1st visit. We wish we could have gotten more of different types. Will return for sure.read more
André Thibodeaux
12:05 08 Sep 22
Neat variety of assorted donuts! Service was... super friendly and welcoming. Place is neat and has a cool vibe. Only downside - couldn’t get the donuts heated or hot. But other than that, neat spot !read more
Chrissy S
13:22 06 Sep 22
My favorite donuts we tried in Portland.Also... decided to try a pork roll, egg and cheese on a donut (because why not?!) And was blown away. Sweet but not overwhelming, and nice and toasty squishy. Thought it'd be a one-and-done, but I'd definitely get it again when I come back.read more
K S
14:16 04 Sep 22
The absolute best donuts I've ever had. We tried... another popular location in the area (📿) and were super disappointed. Hifi has unique flavours as well as more expected ones, and they're all delicious. Seriously. Every donut we've had has been so good. They're fresh and well made, and the different bases all work. We also love their coffees!read more
sarah r
18:28 23 Aug 22
I came here once in 2019 on a trip to Maine...and... it's been in my memories ever since! I love the variety of donuts here! They had a savory bacon and cheddar donut that I was tempted to get but didn't 😢. I did get a glazed donut with a chocolate crumb topping ⭐. My partner got a blueberry pie donut and yes, I sampled it and we both thought it spectacular!The employees were so friendly! Smiles and patience as I asked about the different flavors. After coming from Bar Harbor (a place you don't go to for the customer service), it was a breath of fresh air coming to a shop where the staff doesn't make it obvious that you're more an inconvenience than a customer. Coffee also delicious! So glad I don't live in Portland because I know this would become a bad habit for me!read more
Paul Delabruere
17:27 14 Aug 22
They have a really cool 40s-50s vibe. I like that... their donuts are modestly sized, and they taste great it. They have lots of great options for sandwiches, and you can have any of them in a donut as well.read more
Jordan M
12:01 13 Jul 22
I ordered the ricotta, roasted veggie and egg... sandwich on ciabatta bread. The bread was delicious and had a great chewy texture. The roasted vegetables include a couple tomatoes and some onions which were a great complement to the creamy ricotta. I wish there were a few more roasted vegetables in the sandwich, but overall a very good vegetarian breakfast sandwich. They also had two other vegetarian breakfast sandwiches that I considered ordering. The wall of donuts all looked incredible and I will certainly stop by here again to get one or two of the more interesting flavors.read more
Tom Oeste
11:01 09 May 22
Strong contender for best donut around. Amazing... range of flavors that seems to change all the time. Have you ever had a Turkish delight donut? If not, you’re missing out!read more
James McGrath
20:25 22 Apr 22
Simply outstanding donuts. I’ve made a thing of... trying different donuts at the places I travel and am largely disappointed because when you’ve had donuts so good they separate themselves from all others finding “good” donuts can be difficult. Well, I can say that Hifi Donuts is firmly in the top two neck and neck with Voodoo Donuts from Portland, OR possibly even better. Never have I see such a variety of flavors that all popped so much and stand apart from each other, they even had a savory option that was amazing (bacon cheddar).read more
Leala Smith
17:53 16 Apr 22
Amazing donuts and super unique flavors! I love... how they have many types of donuts, so they do not all have the same shape, consistency, taste, etc. My only issue is I wish they did not throw all the donuts you order in the same bag; the toppings and glaze/icing get all over the other donuts that way. Overall, still amazing and highly recommend.read more
Cam Peden
02:12 28 Mar 22
We stopped in for our first visit today. When we... arrived there was a good crowd, but it only took a few minutes to get through the line. Let me tell you, it was worth the wait. The donuts were spectacular and the staff was incredible. Our daughter loved the vibe and the donut even more. Also, don't sleep on their orange juice. Delightful experience all around, we will be back.read more
Preston Thompson
13:16 26 Feb 22
Incredible donuts! Tried a few but have to say... the basic honey dipped old fashioned was our favorite! Will definitely be back for more!read more
Emily Anderson
15:18 11 Dec 21
So good! Sausage breakfast sandwich, all 3 types... of donuts, and a maple latte. The donuts are better than holy donut hands down. The texture, flavor and presentation is perfection. Will definitely be back.read more
Matthew Hoffman
22:06 17 Nov 21
Just stopped in for some donuts and the chocolate... orange and Mexican hot chocolate were delicious. Was only going to leave a star review but after the owner replied, had to make sure everyone knows how good the donuts are!read more
Will Zurkan
22:41 13 Nov 21
Edit/Update from initial review below:Thanks for... your response. Fact is your shop has very tasty donuts. I consider your italian one of the best in town.Orig:Rang all morning for a busy signal. Went to store to mention it. Guy just picked up the phone and hung it up again…and then it worked. Not the best way to run a businessread more
Nick D.
18:17 13 Oct 21
Trendy, modern donut shop. Decent donuts. Cider... donuts were probably the best. Chocolate orange was not great, bit still a donut, so it is hard to be bad. Haha.read more
Olivia Denham
03:29 25 Sep 21
I was really excited to try these donuts and... sadly they did not live up to the hype. The service was phenomenal though. The flavors sounded really exciting and fresh but did not taste like anything. The crueler with orange glaze was probably the only flavor that stood out. Tried Holy donuts as well and would recommend those over hi-Fi of you had to chooseread more
Jasmine
19:55 22 Jul 21
Friendly staff! I just didn’t find these donuts... to be worth all the hype. They’re more aesthetically pleasing than anything else. They weren’t fresh nor warm and the texture was nice but that’s because I’m a fan of thicker donuts.read more
Kay Rodriguez
14:44 21 Jul 21
This donut alone was enough to make me want to... never leave Portland, but it was the matched customer service that truly won my heart. I felt so welcomed in here, and please keep in mind that I ran in here two minutes before they closed. The cashier was so patient with me, and I was able to grab some cute souvenirs to take home including some ADORABLE donut keychains! When I’m back in Portland, this place will without a doubt be on my list to revisit.read more
Bruce Angus
18:26 16 Jul 21
Real solid place. I'd give it a 4.5 if I could.... We bought seven donuts a shirt and a cappuccino. The donuts were all real good, the coffee was pretty good, and the shirt is awesome. I think we would have really liked the sandwiches had we a chance to try themread more
Dana Giuliana
13:54 06 Jul 21
I am sort of a donut connoisseur. My favorite... donuts are often raised and covered or filled with something sweet. My family and I were really excited to try Portland’s famous donut shop. But these didn’t meet our expectations at all. Huge props for the flavor creations - no one is making such interesting flavors. But the baking is not great. The donuts at almost all cake donuts - and barely better than the consistency of a store-bought Entenmans donut. They are dense, a bit greasy and shriveled up. They can't even compare to a farm made cider donut which we get a lot around here at the local orchards. We did enjoy a raised honey donut - but it had a very noticeable yeast flavor which was distracting. It almost tasted sour. A honey dip is the “white bread” of any donut shop and this place didn’t deliver. Next time we’ll try Holy Donut!read more
Kristen
17:24 03 Jul 21
Holy moley that eggplant breakfast spits hot... fire. Straight bars. So good. I also got an iced coffee and it was so good. Just kinda walked upon this place and was so impressed. Customer service was great too.read more
Christa Dacus
15:41 01 Jul 21
Kudos for serving the first honey dipped donut... that actually tasted like honey!!! We got an array of yeast raised donuts and a few interesting cake. Frankly, skip the cakes. The yeast raised donuts were light, airy and tasty! Will definitely be back for more swirly things!!read more
Adam Hocherman
14:52 27 Jun 21
My daughter and I went here on a whim and we... thought the variety of flavors was really interesting. The menu is conveniently divided by the donut base type - cake, creuller, etc. Coffee was decent but could be hotter. Lines are long so come prepared to wait outside. It’s a small space! Love the decor! From my daughter: “The donuts were delicious!!”read more
Diana Nguyen
22:03 29 May 21
I LOVE cruller donuts and this place has pretty... much all crullers with amazing flavors?! Sign me up. I got the tip that if you go before noon, there's still a good selection of donuts left. I went earlier and received a plain one and it was BOMB. I will go here every time I'm in Portland.read more
Sarah Casey
13:46 27 May 21
Thank God for this place and their amazing drip... coffee! There are so many cute coffee and donut places in Portland but Hifi is definitely our go-to for a regular brew. Love the donuts as well but the coffee is truly the best I've ever had.read more
Travis Douglas
15:54 02 May 21
Like many of the other reviews say, their... krullers are awesome..... Staff super friendly and service was fast. Breakfast sandwiches all looked terrific too. May try next time if I can stay away from the donuts!read more
Andrew Ostroski
02:00 29 Apr 21
When I walked into this donut shop after seeing... photos I immediately thought the price was steep compared to what I’m used to. But the donuts looked so good that I decided quickly to order a whole dozen anyway. The plan was to eat a couple and then to bring them home to our family. But then it turned out that they were too good to share. We had to try them all. Best money that I spent in Portland hands down. I’ve never reviewed a business before, but this company needs to be known about. Food is our career, our lives, and our passion. Thank you so much for a food memory that I’ll think about forever.read more
Jeff Wachter
14:15 24 Apr 21
Fantastic donuts in the heart of downtown... Portland, Maine. French toast crueller was amazing - super fluffy and great flavor. The cherry jubilee was good, super sweet, with surprise (to me) caramel(?) in the middle. Definitely worth it. Note: they fry the donuts in lard, which wasn't great for my vegetarian wife.read more
Alise DeMaris
18:20 18 Apr 21
Amazing donuts in both classic and original... flavors at a beautiful location. They're so good there may be a line just to get in the shop at peak times!read more
Taylor Little
18:49 11 Apr 21
Definitely don’t see the hype around this place.... Donuts were very doughy and too sweet. Coffee was also so so bad. I got a mocha iced coffee and it tasted like they put dirt in the bottom of my cup. Won’t be returning!read more
Amy Kennedy
02:02 05 Apr 21
Amazing donuts. My favorite is the honey glazed.... Hoping the maple donut isnt sold out next time so i can try that!! So soft, fresh and clean tasting. Highly recommend!read more
Tara Tai
22:33 01 Apr 21
HiFi is GREAT. I actually (don't shoot me!) think... they're better than the Holy Donut. Their crullers are fluffy and moist and incredible, like clouds, and their cake donuts are to die for, amazing flavors with lots of depth other than just simple, straight sweetness. They will have a line on the weekends so either get there early or arrive on a weekday!read more
Chip Stiles
23:28 21 Mar 21
Best donuts in Portland! Added bonus: the... breakfast sandwiches are awesome also....creative and well-executed. The people that work here are always super friendly and cheerful, even on a busy Sunday morning with a huge line! Can't recommend highly enough.read more
Val Johnstone
23:09 14 Feb 21
Best donuts in Portland!! But since everyone is... already attesting that, I'll draw your attention to their Cyprian Hifi. Hello? A GRILL HALLOUMI SANDWICH?! I don't know if this exists anywhere else in the city, so if you're a vegetarian or can appreciate a delicious cheese I would put this on your must-try list.read more
Aurelia Blackstock
15:44 07 Feb 21
Love the variety of flavors and the fact that... they offer yeast, cruller, and cake style donuts! Mexican hot chocolate cake donut is truly to die for. Next time, I will have to try their sandwiches 🙂read more
Yulia Sip of Europe
02:46 08 Dec 20
I’ve been there a few times. I enjoyed my... interactions with the staff, the variety of flavors. My favorite one was one of the classics - cinnamon- sugar but better than any other cinnamon-sugar I’ve ever tried in my life! Highly recommend it!read more
Jacob Grmek
00:07 26 Nov 20
One of the best donuts I've ever had! 6... starsUpdate: still to this day, cannot find donuts as goodread more
Paul Garrido
00:33 28 Oct 20
Excellent location, clean, well lit and friendly... staff. Wish I would have tried more food. I’m only giving four stars because the donuts were very thin like Funyuns and we’re expensive for their size. I do keep in mind a business has to make profit. The flavor was great though, would definitely return to try more just hopefully a little bigger!read more
Colin Valentini
20:03 27 Oct 20
Nice selection of classic and exotic donut... flavors. Staff is friendly and they have a small outdoor seating area. Prices are fair. Highly recommend for any donut lovers, the chocolate glazed was the best I’ve ever had!read more
Jeremy Muniak
13:13 15 Oct 20
Hifi is a staple in my life.The staff is... amazing, and super friendly.Best doughnuts in town but their breakfast sandwiches with hash browns and lunch offerings are also maddeningly delicious.read more
Jessica Nolan
21:53 08 Oct 20
Great coffee and sandwiches! Their staff is also... fantastic - the young woman working on Wednesday morning made me a fresh decaf Americano because I cannot have caffeine, and it was fantastic! I'd 100% go back!read more
Danielle F.
22:29 03 Oct 20
Amazing doughnuts! Way better than the other... local place in Portland. Their raised doughnuts melt in your mouth and have fantastic flavor. The cake doughnuts aren't heavy at all and have wonderful rich flavor. There were so many varieties it was hard to choose what we wanted. The churro wasn't my favorite, it has a good cinnamon flavor, but wasn't there for me. The rolled bun tasted like a cinnamon roll. The chocolate cake doughnuts were like cake and so so good. My favorite by far was the coconut though. The flake was perfect and omg so good. I didn't even share it. My partners favorite was the stay puft. I also loved the hefeweizen.read more
Ezra Hodgson
23:56 16 Sep 20
Literally, the best sandwich I have ever eaten in... my entire life. Oh, and the donuts were pretty awesome too. Next time I'm in Portland, I will return with a healthy appetite.read more
Danny Shindle
17:10 29 Aug 20
Such a cute place, everyone is incredibly nice,... and the food is awesome 🙂read more
Michael Lamon
12:22 21 Aug 20
Yummy. Amazing and yummy! These are the words my... kids used to describe HiFi Donuts. The breakfast sandwich, coffee, and donuts were all of the above.I had the s’mores cruller. It was everything I hoped it would be and makes one wonder why a person would go anywhere else for a donut. My wife had the chocolate sea salt hibiscus which had a chocolate ganache with a fruity hibiscus swirl and rose sea salt. The breakfast sandwich was loaded with bacon and egg and was on point and steamy hot. We were going to branch out and try something else our final morning in Portland but why when we’ve found darn near perfection. The service was fantastic too!read more
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(Located across from One City Center Building)
***Our donuts are not vegan vegetarian, kosher, or halal friendly. Click here to read more