Ziggy's & Sons Donuts — Restaurant in Salem

This humble little shop currently holds the title of best donuts in my book. Let me make this clear —any donut shop without Boston creme is just not worth it to me, and Ziggy's absolutely nails this flavor. Their raspberry filled is also incredible, which is my other favorite. The jelly is perfect, from texture to taste. The filling for all of their filled donuts generously fills the entirety of the donut. The dough is just the right amount of supple without being too cakey or mushy. The baker's mastery of their craft is evident.

FYI donuts are only made Tues-Fri, and on the other days they're open, they sell other well honed pastries. My personal favorite from these is the Boston creme cake. It's an extremely moist cake version of their Boston creme donut. The chocolate frosting on them is heavenly. The lady at the counter is also very kind and helpful....

Our family went on a donut binge and sampled donuts from as many shops as possible in Salem. Ziggy's had the most tasteful donuts in our opinion. Whereas other donuts were standard and contained too much dough, Ziggy's donuts were tasty, perfect in portions, and fresh. Clearly, regulars go to Ziggy's because it has a welcoming atmosphere. Not too many shops like Ziggy's exist today as most places are rational, standardized and completely upgraded to a sanitized environment in a way that feels absent of any lived texture. Ziggy's feels real, full of texture with lived moments engrained on the walls and floors. On a side note, ask about the name Ziggy as it pertains to a very interesting story related to the owner's father (no...

Ziggy and Sons was really close to where we were staying, so I walked over to get a handful of doughnuts and pastries, all varieties. We all agree they were delicious—but here is the amazing part, I had one doughnut left, so I put it in a ziplock, threw it in the fridge, and then took it on the plane. THREE days later—this doughnut was still DELICIOUS. It tasted like it was just made. This is a true local, family-run business, which makes the experience even better. It was fun to walk in and hear the locals talking over doughnuts and coffee, like I am sure they do every morning....