Whitney Donut And Sandwich Shop — Restaurant in Hamden

This family owned establishment has become part of my weekly routine.

First, let me start with the staff. Everyone there is so friendly and welcoming regardless of time. My favorite staff member is Shy; she has such a positive energy and always greets you with a smile. If they have a line, it typically moves very fast, so never be discouraged by the long lines, and it is totally worth the wait!

Second, their prices are extremely reasonable. I used to be an avid Starbucks customer, I would easily spend 15 dollars for a sandwich and a small coffee. At Whitney donuts, you can get the same products for half the price, and it is benefiting a small owned business as opposed to a large franchise.

Baked Goods: Their donuts are delicious and fresh; my favorite is the apple cider one. Their chocolate chip cookies are also delicious and soft. They have a variety of muffins/danishes/ and croissants.

Coffee: One of my favorite things about this shop is that they have flavored ground coffee, not the flavored syrup. They have seasonal flavors. My favorite, which is typically offered in the spring/summer, is Peanut Butter Banana. For the fall they have pumpkin and apple crisp, which are both delicious. They offered non dairy options which is great for those that have a dairy...

I want to start by saying I almost gave 3 stars, but my experience today changed my mind. I have been here a dozen times and usually I am greeted by unfriendly staff members who are so disinterested and distracted that I have to repeat my order multiple times. It seems like they are only friendly with the customers who go there regularly. With that said, a very nice gentleman helped me today and patently answered all my questions about how the donuts were made. I was trying to determine if they were safe to give to my daughter who has a severe peanut and sesame allergy (I was worried about possible cross contamination with the bagels). By the way, they are safe from both 😊

As far as the donuts are concerned they get 5 stars every time! This is the only donut shop in the area worth going to in my opinion. The donuts are always so soft ( unlike other places that fry the donuts too long resulting in a crunchy outer shell). The flavors are simple and classic so if you're looking for candy loaded stuff this isn't the place for you. My favorite donut is their butternut crunch, but the toasted coconut is a close second. Definitely stop in when you're in the area. You won't be...

Food is one thing. The egg sandwich is great, but this woman with the tan straight out of a can is one of a kind. She asked me my name, and I said it about four times before she asked, "what is your name?!", veey rudely, and very loud, she spoke at me as if i was slow, or not one foot in front of her, and she seemed annoyed for no other reason but that my name is different, simple though, its "Wisdom" so I get it, it's not a common name, but don't disrespect me. Your attitude is deplorable, and you getting annoyed with me ordering a sandwich with roast beef and white cheddar cheese, on a bagel? is really speaking volumes. I did not enjoy my experience, she made it a teeth pulling experience to order a breakfast sandwich, its 8 in the morning so I get it maybe you're just miserable in the morning, but as always, I noticed that she treated the white customers with more grace, softer tones, kindness, patience, and understanding. Even now, the inflection in her voice has completely changed from the way she spoke to me, there she is she's telling everyone to have a great day! This is comical, all she said to me was, "napkins are on the counter" beeyatch....