Trou de Beigne

I literally went donuts when I entered the store! It was extremely chic inside and gave a very hipster vibe. The donuts were a bit overpriced. The small donuts cost $ 2 and the larger donuts cost $ 2.75 each. I split half a dozen with a friend. I tried the matcha, oreo and the smores donut. I really liked the matcha and the smores flavour! The matcha was the perfect amount of sweetness and the smores was really chewy because of the half melted marshmallow in middle of the donut. The oreo kind of threw me off because the donut itself was not sweet at all, but the icing and crumbled oreo was a bit too sweet. These donuts were so addicting. I ended up eating two straight away and I tried to save the last one for later but ended up eating it! If you are in Little Italy and like donuts come here!!! They also sell tea and coffee.

Bön goût du beigne juste assez gras et moelleux en bouche. Je recommande fortement celui au thé vert wow! Il faut aussi essayer celui à l’érable et bacon malgré qu’il soit un peu trop sucré mais bon ;)

Great flavours! Love that they offer regular sized and small tree bite versions. Shop is modern chic great vibe. Taste suggested whole ingredients and no artificial flavours. Next time I’m in Montréal will definitely be back.

Je né suis pas du tout une bébitte à sucre et j’ai craqué pour ces délicieux beignets! Ils ont des variétés hors de l’ordinaire qui combleront vos papilles gustatives, j’en suis certaine!
Les beignes sont frais, délectables et vraiment beaux en plus ! De quoi combler vos invités !

I e tried every flavour and you can’t go wrong! They are light but so tasty and a fun alternative to the regular dessert options. The flavour options are creative and every time I’ve brought these doughnuts to people’s houses or to work to share with colleagues they are blown away! The location is ideal and the décor is cool and homey, makes you want to spend the day sipping on coffee and stuffing your face! Giuliano has a lot of passion and the employees are all very pleasant.

Went on a Sunday morning with friends and tried all the flavours. They were amazing, super fresh! Try the doughnut holes too, if you can. Favorites were the green tea matcha and classic. Everyone there was super friendly. Super cool owl mural seating area and vintage comics at hand, donut miss the chance to visit if you’re ever in little Italy

The flavours are quite original and differ from the one we usually see. My favourites are the matcha one, the orange and pistachio one and the bacon and maple are really surprising. The rest are good too but more typical compared to those three. The doughnuts are quite pricey considering that for the same price for a dozen of donuts, you could get almost 3 dozen donuts at Tim Hortons. Of course the quality is different, TDB donuts are freshly baked and don’t use any preservatives. I’m coming back for sure, but I am a but sad because I tasted all their donuts… I hope they will come up with new ones soon
Another plus is that their donuts are great for food porn shots haha ;)

Rien à redire! This place is so great! I had the following donuts:
Nutella: ⁹⁄₁₀ delicious
Thé vert: ⁶⁄₁₀ worth trying very different
Orange sanguine: ⁸⁄₁₀ pretty good!
Maple bacon: ⁹⁄₁₀ just awesome
Bleuets: ¹⁰⁄₁₀ my absolute fave!
Oreo: ⁵⁄₁₀ a little too much for me…
Cookie dough: ⁶⁄₁₀ good
Highly recommend you trying this place, a little expensive but worth the try! I Would be a regular if it was more affordable… Hello gym!

A great spot with great donuts. Tried the Nutella banana, blizzard, and green tea. Could not pick a favourite. Was expecting the scout donuts to be a lot cheaper than the regular sized ones, though. They were only 75 cents less. Also wish they made espresso drinks, they only have regular coffee.

Their good but not the best. And certainly pricey for what you get. Mini donuts can be eaten in max two bites if not one. At $ 2 + tax each… I don’t mind paying that but give me more flavor. For example instead of little tiny bits of bacon. Put more where you can really call it maple and «bacon». Nutella banana could barely taste the banana. Etc. The smores was good. And please make more flavors 9 isn’t quite enough.

To label Trou de Beigne as «unique», it would simply be a understatement.
When searching for the store, wether you’re walking or parking. It’s tricky to find it without a single sign or logo outside. Don’t let that turn you off! Their donuts are worth getting misplaced for!
So this is where their uniqueness begins. Upon entering the store, you’re faced with two big circles that are owl eyes. Yes, owl eyes! Then a fit seats here and there with a variety of classic comics to read. You ask, all this at a donut store? Yes!
The donuts are made at the store it’s self upon ordering them. Flavours are as unique as their store. From Nutella banana, to blood orange and pistachio, to blueberry, and finally cookie dough. Amongst other housemade flavours!
You see see them on display, and you choose a size (small or big) of any flavour you desire. Do be ready to pay more than a regular donut at Tim Horton’s. Now now, trust me, your tummy and mouth will thank you for every extra penny you’ve spent!
When take a bite, they are soft, tender, fresh, flavourful and oh so comforting.
Because it’s a small store, do be mentally ready for a line-​up and a bit of waiting time while your donuts are being made. Why not five stars? Because it’s hard to wait and at times not being able to find a place to sit while you wait for those sweet little things! Enjoy!

An adorable little gem near little Italy with incredibly delicious doughnuts! The staff is so friendly and approachable and really take your feedback to heart. I was surprised to see that all their doughnuts were available in scout sizes (basically half as small) unlike the typical take-​out restaurant that would only sell smaller sizes for their biggest selling items. I was so delighted by the inviting décor and presentation that I decided to splurge on a half dozen of their scout doughnuts. I had the blizzard, cookie dough, maple bacon, blueberry, banna Nutella, and strawberry pistachio.
Hands down, the blueberry doughnut was my favourite. This didn’t taste generic and overly sweet, it tasted like my doughnut literally had squished blueberries on top.
The prices are great too! 12 $ for 6 scouts is a bargain for the quality and flavour you get! Looking forward to my next visit !

Les meilleures beignes en ville ! Il faut absolument passer par se petit magasin de beignes sur st-​zo !
Moi et ma blonde avions le gout de manger un peu de sucré alors nous avons décidé de passé chez trou de beigne ! Quel bonne idée !! Tout leurs beignes sont bon ! Mon préferer c’est celui a la cerise et le bacon erable ! Et oui vous avez bien entendu bacon erabe !!!
Je vais retourner à cet endroit c’est certain :)

Came here on a cold winter day just to appreciate some sweet deliciousness and this place more than satisfied my craving.
These adorable donuts are the best! There’s many flavors, like maple syrup & bacon, cookie dough, and so much more. Honestly, they’re the best I’ve ever tasted.
The place is small with not that much seating, but it’s more of a place to take donuts to go. The people who work here are adorable, the owners being a young couple with a few employees. The décor is great and pretty original too!
You really do not have one single reason to come here. It’s close to the Beaubien station and you have to taste these perfect donuts while enjoying the décor (or you can enjoy someplace else).

Hands down the best donuts I’ve ever had in my life!

C’etait un de mes plus beaux moments ! Pouvoir manger des bons beignes à des saveurs différentes, tout près du marche Jean-​Talon. Les beignes sont tellement bons, qu’on en mangerais des douzaines et des douzaines !

I remember these donuts being brought to work by a colleague. They were more expensive than Tim Hortons but definitely worth it because of their quality. Unlike a Tim’s donut which is like biting into cotton candy, i.e., mostly air, the Trou de Beigne donuts are quite dense so that each bite is satisfying. I tried the maple bacon and continue to rave about that one to anyone who brings up the topic of donuts in Montréal.
@Aron G., I am not sure what to make of your Feb ¹²⁄₁₆ review, If you can’t understand the fuss about TdB’s products, what are you comparing them to? Is there another business in Montréal that offers something better in your opinion? Also, as a self-​described vegetarian, I wonder if TdB is even deserving of your review as there is an implied bias against their product. It would be like expecting you to write a fair review of Schwartz’s smoked meat.

I have long wanted to try out ‘Trou de Beigne’ and a recent Unilocal event allowed me to visit the facility on a more intimate level. We received a passionate and charismatic presentation by Giuliano, owner of Trou de Beigne. I took the opportunity to order a dozen of his standard donuts because after all… why live to 40?
While Giuliano provided us with his presentation he stated something that kind of took me aback… he uses coconut oil to create his renowned donuts. For those of you who regularly eat food with coconut oil or grew up eating it, it shouldn’t affect you much (in fact it enhances the flavor) but for me, who rarely indulges on coconut oil, that oil tastes kind-​of gross. I consider coconut oil the coriander of oil where for some people it’s amaze-​balls and for other it feels like they’re eating soap/​splenda.
When I brought my donuts home and had my wife try it, she immediately disliked them after eating 2 half-​donuts. She left the rest to me. This never happens. Shes the black hole of all sweets and dessert. I brought the sweet survivors to work the next day and out of the 6 volunteers who helped me finish the box… about half of them loved them and the other half weren’t very impressed.
Hmmmm. … interesting social experiment.
But how did «I» feel about them? Well, kind of neutral. I took the liberty to try out half of the Bacon/​Maple one, Green Tea, Classic, Blizzard and Nutella/​Banana. My clear favorite was the Bacon/​Maple and surprisingly the Green Tea one.
However, the taste of the dough felt was off to me and I’m reasonably sure it’s due to the coconut oil. When I asked those at work what made them not enjoy the donut much they all came to the same conclusion without my intervention. That odd taste.
In the end, it’s a good donut but sadly I don’t think it’ll be for me except for that rare treat. I consider it more than a donut but rather a pastry made with passion and love by an owner who has worked very hard over the years to accomplish what he has.
I wish you the best of luck Giuliano and «a la prossima!»

Bel endroit, moderne, quoiqu’un peu froid et vide… Mais on y va pour les beignes! C’est génial d’avoir le choix entre deux grandeurs de beignes: petit ou grand.
2,00 $ pour un petit et 2,75 $ pour un grand. Ils étaient très bons, simples, mais je m’attendais à être «wow-​ed»… Did not happen… Je crois que côté fraîcheur, j’opterais pour Léché Desserts (pas du tout dans le même quartier par contre), malgré qu’ils né font pas que des beignes. Plutôt des beignes-​gâteaux ;)

I’m sorry to say but I just don’t understand what all the fuss is about. I’ve known about Giuliano’s doughnuts for a while now, Le Cheese used to carry them on the weekends. I’ve tried then several times, most recently at a Unilocal Elite event at the new storefront. I like to think I know a good dessert, and I’m sorry but this just isn’t living up to all the hype.
I don’t blame people for getting excited, I can get carried away too, but I feel as though I’ve fallen into the old definition of insanity because I keep trying these doughnuts expecting to be blown away, but instead I’m left underwhelmed. On paper, and up close and personal, these doughnuts look great. Trou de Beigne makes some of my favourite possibilities for doughnuts, Nutella and Banana, Blizzard, S’more, Cookie Dough??? It’s a sugar-addict’s dream. I WANT to love them, I TRIED to love them, but each time I try these doughnuts, I’m left feeling wanting. And not the kind of wanting like «I want another one», more like «I want a better one».
According to owner Giuliano, the doughnuts are made with no preservatives, artificial flavours, or artificial colours, the majority use Lindt chocolate, but they are not vegan. I enjoyed the Nutella Banana, and the Classic. The S’more (the exception to the rule above, made with Hershey’s chocolate) was OK, but not earth-​shattering. Ditto for the Blizzard. In fairness, it seems the Maple Bacon is everyone’s favourite, and that’s the one I haven’t tried (I’m vegetarian in case you didn’t know), but I’ve tried all the other ones.
I write this review with a lot of inner turmoil, because it’s very hard for me to say something negative about a doughnut. At the same time, much as I would like to extoll the virtues of the business, the product just isn’t that good in my humble opinion.
I really loved the location and the décor, and I love anything that embraces the Montréal identity, albeit unconventionally in this case in the form of the DXIV logo (Roman numerals for «514», of course I had to ask). The owner, Giuliano, was a very gracious host and gave an informative talk on the history of his business. He explained that this business came about because he is very particular when it comes to his tastes, and he wanted to make the best doughnut, not just the run-​of-​the-​mill offerings one can find at Tim Horton’s. He didn’t set out to start a business necessarily, he just wanted to make a product that would satisfy his own expectations, and obviously it has had mass appeal.
I am also quite fastidious about my preferences, and maybe I’m simply spoiled by my almost constant intake of sugar, but I’m afraid these doughnuts are just not cutting it for me.

Super beignes, nouvelle entreprise à essayer. Leurs beignes se retrouvent aussi dans de nombreux cafés de Montréal. Vous pourrez toujours y gouter à ces endroits (voir leur site web pour plus d’info)

«Ouaiiiin, mais moi j’aime pas ça les beignes.»
Attends. Quoi?
Une pâte au levain minutieusement pliée, roulée et coupée à la main chaque jour avant le levé du soleil. Remplie de pochettes d’air, qui te donnent l’impression d’enfoncer les dents dans un petit nuage.
Une attention particulière dans le choix des ingrédients (ces bijoux sont entre-​autre fait avec de l’huile de coco et du chocolat Lindt exclusivement); une recette de base qui résulte des expériences obstinées de Giuliano et son désir de pouvoir déguster des beignes qui satisferont ses inatteignables attentes.
Des saveurs qui surprennent;
Espresso
Pâte à biscuit
Bacon et érable
Matcha
Et ainsi va la suite; un arc-​en-​ciel de compositions sucrées.
T’as le droit de pas aimer le bonheur. Mais avant de dire que t’aimes pas les beignes, vient faire un tour sur St-​Zotique, histoire de goûter à de la vraie magie.

*update because they now have a storefront*
aye! aye!
teach me how to doughnut (aye!)
they be like hoo-​hoo (what?)
can you teach me how to doughnut?
you know why?
’cause all the girls love me (aye)
all i need is some dough that’s super fluffy
and for you, you and you to come in and eat it up
put your wallet on the table, lean side to side
they gon’ be jealous when they see you hit that doughnut right
ain’t nobody fucking with my sexy morning doughnut
this ain’t some dunkin and they taste like motherfucking heaven
i ain’t homer simpson but i doughnut boogie
i show my flavors off, everybody wanna eat it all
now you gonna choose and you gonna pay (well duh)
foodies love to eat so they try to moderate
girls be loving me, i think they tryna be fat
i make this diet useless when its this delicious
this icing was cookie dough so i had to stuff it
(chorus 2x)
teach me how to doughnut
teach me, teach me how to doughnut
teach me how to doughnut
teach me, teach me how to doughnut
all my bitches love me
all my, all my bitches love me
all my bitches love me
you ain’t fucking with my doughnut
the name’s trou de beigne
for the dudes who don’t know me
i know i’m hidden but i can teach you how to doughnut
step in little italy and all these foodies going wild
all them peeps searching, none of them can find it
i hear the crowd screaming like «aye, where my doughnut?»
so i’m in the entrance and i take it real slow
they like «how we find it?», oh shit doughnut on the floor
and when they find it they like «doughnut, me want!»
i’m like dude you blind?, and i welcome them in
mmm-​doughnut! show these cats how to chug that doughnut down
that we learned how to make and bought it to the hood
and got the whole city ask
(chorus 2x)
back in the kitchen i whip them as fast as i can
i’m just tryna do right and meet this huge demand
(mmm) we do the doughnut and all them peeps waiting
but i’m about to fry them up and ice them right (oh damn)
there’s a lineup so its a double order
i wanna make it right even if its that long
they really like me, i think i’m emotional but
i need to stay focus and i do my doughnut
’cause i don’t really have time, cry, not get money
me, hoo-​hooing in the kitchen back with my doughnut crew
we gon’ make ‘em eat the doughnut in the middle of the shop
and when i asked how was it, they just look at me happy
yeeeaaaahhhh! they didn’t had to tell me a thing
stars in their eyes, i just have to look at their face
i look at my doughnut that everybody’s eating
and they hate skinny jeans ’cause they just damn too tight (oh!)
(chorus 2x)
tldr:
so trou de beigne finally has their boutique. gorgeous little boutique with a owl mural with the eyes doubling as benches. there’s also a bench and some stools seating. a comic book stand display so you can read while waiting for your doughnuts. and if you desire, to go alongside your doughnuts, there’s coffee from kittel, in filter form only. staff/​owners are friendly and awesome.
on weekend, there is a lineup and a wait. currently, they are gauging the demand and yes, they did ran out on their first weekend.
and if you are awesome enough, you get to learn of what’s to come for trou de beigne and for that, I’m not only greatful but I can’t wait for what’s in store because it’ll be awesome

What began as a home and office delivery service of donuts finally has a storefront! These aren’t your Tim’s or Dunkins but, for a lack of a better term, artisanal donuts. I tried them years ago when my co-​workers ordered a dozen of these. My favourites are their espresso and blizzard flavour (what more does a coffee and chocolate fan ask for)
Their donuts are available at other café’s, Olimpico being one I frequent, but with a retail location now available, do make a little pilgrimage to little Italy for these. And Pro-​tip: for those conscious of their new years resolution of eating health or watching their weight, they have a smaller sized «scout» donut. So I would recommend a scout sized donut on your cheat day/​meal!

Nouveau dans le quartier, ce petit café/​pâtisserie sait se faire remarquer! Avec des banquettes particulières, on a juste envie de rester longtemps. Les beignes sont savoureux et il est difficile d’en prendre juste un. Accueil chaleureux et ambiance géniale!

This place is terrific. The donuts are inventive, light and super delicious, the service is lovely, the coffee is darn good and the décor is awesome. My personal favourite so far is the s’mores donut, but I’ve tried nearly every flavour now and they’re all really, really good. I recommend getting lots of the mini ones on your first visit for sampling.