Dunkin’ Donuts

I’ll go to this location anytime. It’s the original DD’s from the 50s with a retro makeover. It’s nice that there are a few tables to hop on the wifi and to enjoy that cup of joe. It’s remarkable how fast the staff can be when there’s a line or even just 3 – 4 people. Mary, the cashier, is sweet and so friendly. DD’s caramel latte is so delicious and I think it’s comparable to Starbucks.

OMG we stopped by the OG location for Dunkin Donuts! This totally wasn’t on purpose, we just happened to pass by and noticed it on our way to lunch. It kind of stood out became the exterior is old school and doesn’t look like the normal DD stores.
The guy helping us inside was kind of new, but was super friendly and energetic. All of the employees working were friendly.
There aren’t a lot of places to sit and hang out, so the signs probably help patrons not overstay their welcome.
The parking lot is small, but then again customers just come and go for donuts and coffee.
Unilocal 100 Challenge — 71 of 100

What can I say. but awesome to be at the original location of Dunkin Donuts store opened since 1950. Yes, please give me more of the Boston Kreme and ButterNut donuts please. oh and one large coffee to go.

good service, some tourists here taking pictures (original DD), friendly staff, open 24/​7, small seating area but kinda cute.

It gets an extra star for being the original location. Cute little coffee-​cup-​shaped plaque inside give the details of being the original. No drive through here and the parking isn’t ideal. But the service is good, everyone behind the counter is upbeat and they move things along quickly.

THE origiinal location. Yes the firdt DD! They used to make their donuts on the premises but now trucked in from a central facility. Good coffee, not harsh like starbucks. Used to be inexpensive but now pricey. Overrated but not much in terms of alternatives. My childhood favorite apple cinnamon filled are no longer available. Smallish parking lot. Used to be 5 stars years ago.

This is the original which was opened in May of 1950. It is well managed, kept clean, quick service and the Donuts are great. These donuts taste just as good as any bakery.
Signs asking not to stay in the seated area for longer than 20 minutes, being it is busy, busy, busy.

Only in the emergency and only for a odor of coffee one should get. this so called. coffee. And the rest !!! Greasy, oily, sad looking food items. ??? Bagel is the only safe looking item there. How. How. How ??

The first Dunkin Donuts ever. I’m really lucky to live so close by. The crew there is really good, and they’re open 24-​hours which is a major plus for people like myself. I’ve actually driven PAST other Dunkin Donuts just to go to this one.

I saw a photo of this place in another Dunkin and decided to go. It was a fun local trip, as we decided to do some other sightseeing in Quincy. Just wish that they made it more special somehow, besides the few pictures and plaques. Overall an ordinary Dunkin, which I love. And now I can say I’ve been to the (retro renovated) original. :)
In short, worth it if you want to do something else too. :)

Aside from the now out of character old timey choice of text spelling out «dunkin donuts» at the front of the building, and if course the plaque outside labeling this building as the first ever Dunkin’, this is pretty much your average Dunkin.
I honestly didn’t know this place existed. I mean I knew there must be a first Dunkin ever, but I didn’t know it was here. We happened to be driving by and the text pretty much have it away (with a confirmation by looking it up online).
Anyway, donuts were tasty, and the coffee is always great. We took scan age of the 99 cent lattes going through March. I think in addicted.

The very first Dunkin Donuts. Great coffee and they have specialty donuts that other D&D’s don’t have. Also this particular shop has an old fashioned design and feel to it. :-)

So I’m driving north along 3A in Quincy, completely lost. Thank you, Siri! But then I see this Dunkin Donuts and think, could it be, I wonder?
Well, I saw the original looking sign and thought about that old black & white photo in my local Dunkin Donuts. Yep, I’ve just discovered donut heaven. LOL As you walk in you’ll notice a couple of things about this shrine. But realize it was almost sixty years ago, Incredible!
My friend Brian S has done an excellent job recapping a number of years in my life through the prism of Mr. Rosenberg and DD. It’s a good read. My first DD by the way was back in New York during the mid 1960s.
So grab a cup, and take a drive over to the Adam’s Presidential homes (Birth and Old House) and think how Quincy has changed the direction of America!

Stopped here to give our Texan half a taste of «true» Boston. Yes, everything tasted exactly the same as every other Dunkin’ Donuts but the font of the sign outside is nicely 50’s, otherwise there’s no difference between this one or any other. When we went tho, the employees were really nice which gives this Dunkin an extra star.

We’ve had both up and down experiences here. The location is perfect and the Dunkin Doughnuts is much needed in the area. A few of the employees really do not like their job — of course, I totally understand why they may be unhappy — but, PLEASE, do not give me an ALREADY opened Orange Juice — ewww — gross! Of course, one disgruntled employee doesn’t ruin the entire experience — so thank you nice lady, for replacing my orange juice & serving us those delicious bagels!

The longest
journey
begins with
the
first step
There are now over 10,000 D&D’s in 32 countries. The franchise brings in something like 6 billion dollars and sells a whole lot more than just donuts and coffee. A long, long journey for D&D but even the longest journey had to start somewhere and that somewhere was right here.
Back in 1950 William Rosenberg opened up the very first Dunkin Donut on this very spot. Hard to imagine but back then this was the only D&D in the entire galaxy. Of course the building changed through the decades and just recently they remodeled and tried to get sort of a retro look. Actually came out pretty good.
The place is typical D&D. Coffee, muffins, donuts and a host of other highly caloric but tasty stuff. This is a very busy place, people zinging in and out carrying all sorts of stuff but the staff seems to keep everything moving.
The crappers are usually clean and ample parking is actually available. I usually try to stop here when I happen to be going by not because of the coffee, donuts or bathrooms. I stop here because this is a part of history.
There are a few little plaques but I wish there was more to mark the occasion. I bet a lot of people go here and don’t even know it was the first. Perhaps they don’t even care.
Even if you don’t like D&D this place is still cool because this is where something that is part of our culture began. The absolute beginning. This is number 1 out of over 10,000. This is where the long, long journey of D&D took it’s very first step.

I must say, I LOVE this DD!!! I love it’s look and feel and the people working there are super cool and nice. The décor is lovely, as if it was back in the 50’s. Not that I know what it looks/​feels like but saw many on TV and this definitely makes it a nice *time travel* gem.
Love it!!!

The first Dunkins ever! Great inside, nicely renovated with historical frames and plaques vintage but chic and modern at the same time. Service is super quick and it’s delicious.

The original Dunkin’ Donuts. Not sure what it is exactly, but the French Crullers, Boston Cremes, and coffee taste better than all the other locations I’ve been to. The cashier told me the word is Fred («Time to Make the Donuts») haunts this place, and he puts extra love into making everything taste so fresh and good. Fred visited right before his death making this very plausible. Make sure to check out the picture of him visiting this Dunkin’ location on the back wall.
Insider tip: You need a key for the bathroom. If you hate those awkward encounters of having to ask for the key, then you might want to go to the bathroom before you head here. That bathroom ain’t pretty either, but this is expected of a place that sells laxative agents like coffee and Maple Bacon Butter Egg Cheese Croissant sandwiches.

My 100^th review.
What to do, what to do?
Dunkin Donuts, not just any Dunkin Donuts but Shop #1, howz that?
Dunkin Donuts Mecca, how is it possible it hasn’t been reviewed before? WTF is wrong with you people?
You know the place that has divided families, father against son, mother against daughter, brother against brother, sister against sister, or then again there’s the whole «a family that drinks Dunkins together stays together» crowd.
The FIRST of 8,800 DD shops around the Globe in 31 countries, serving 2.7 million customers every day since the 1950s, with $ 5.5 Billion in revenues in 2008 (they’re still counting 2009 & 2010).
So what about this DD in particular, nothing really, you would never really know it was DD #1 just by stopping in, in fact it sucks parking here like most of the DDs to follow it’s example except the parking lot here is even worse than most and they didn’t seem to know anything about shop placement back then, it sits on the southbound side opposite of the morning traffic flow. Yet it is still cranking out donuts all these years later.
Until you visit here you really can’t call yourself a true Bostonian. Once you arrive, you’ll either love it or hate it like any other DDs.
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