Red Apple Farm @ Boston Public Market

Red Apple Farm @ Boston Public Market

Reviews Summary

The reviews show a mix of experiences, with many praising the apple cider donuts (especially when fresh) and friendly service, awarding 4-5 stars. Complaints focus on inconsistent quality (cold donuts, poor fudge), unprofessional staff, and occasional closures. The cider (hot or slushie) is often highlighted as delicious, though some found it underwhelming. While some customers had excellent interactions, others faced rudeness or discrimination. Overall, freshness and service quality seem to determine satisfaction, with polarizing extremes in ratings.

About This Listing

Who Can Visit?

Most donut shops welcome all ages—perfect for families and kids
Some locations offer sit-down areas, while others are grab-and-go
No prior ordering knowledge needed—staff can help you choose flavors
Casual dress is welcome—some shops may have outdoor seating
Allergy-friendly options may be available (ask in advance)
Group orders and celebrations welcome—pre-orders may be required

*Note: Seating, menu, and accessibility may vary by shop. Contact your local spot for details.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time guests can simply walk in and browse the display or menu. Staff are happy to offer recommendations and explain specialty flavors. Some shops even offer sample bites or combo deals for newcomers.

Common Considerations:

Allergens Some donuts may contain nuts, dairy, or gluten—always ask if unsure
Availability Popular flavors can sell out early, especially on weekends

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What to Bring

Cash or card—most donut shops accept both, but some are cashless
Phone or camera—perfect for snapping and sharing your sweet finds
Appetite! Fresh donuts are best enjoyed warm and on the spot

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Preparing for Your Visit

Check store hours and peak times—early visits offer the best selection
Call ahead for large orders or special boxes
Bring friends or coworkers—sharing a dozen is half the fun
Dress casually—many shops are walk-up counters or offer outdoor seating
Leave pets at home unless it’s a pet-friendly location
Check for limited-time flavors, holidays specials, or preorder events
Set a treat budget if you’re shopping with kids
Bring a reusable bag or box if buying in bulk

*Note: Each shop may offer different experiences—check social media for updates.*

How to Get Started

Most shops accept walk-ins! For custom orders, pre-ordering is best. Ask about gift boxes or subscription options.

Other Helpful Info

Visits usually take 10–30 minutes, unless you're sitting down to enjoy
Weekends can be busier—plan ahead for quicker service
Seasonal or limited-edition donuts often rotate monthly
Some locations offer donut decorating kits or workshops
Gift cards, boxes, and party platters are often available

*Note: Features, pricing, and offerings vary by donut shop. Always check ahead.*

Contact Information

Address

100 Hanover St

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Hours

Monday 8AM-6PM
Tuesday 8AM-6PM
Wednesday 8AM-8PM
Thursday 8AM-8PM
Friday 8AM-8PM
Saturday 8AM-8PM
Sunday 10AM-6PM

Customer Reviews

Red Apple Farm at the Boston Public Market. Small but quaint frontage. Apple cider, hard apple cider apple cider donuts (made in the spot!) and fudge are the main draws. You can also get maple syrup and apple sauce and butter. Apples are the theme here but you can also get bagged popcorn. The hot cider is delicious.

Ordered a few mini donuts. They were delicious with the perfect amount of coating. The only downside was that the donuts wasnt warm.

ordered a half dozen of the mini apple cider doughnuts. not warm, but absolutely crispy and delicious. I will warm the rest up at home. Next time I?ll probably spring for the day-olds. ??

The fresh apple cider, traditional sugar and cinnamon dusted were phenomenal. Don?t get fooled when you want a second round to go back for the misfits their misfits for a reason and don?t taste anything like the real ones. Would?ve been a five star if we hadn?t tasted those!

Wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables! Surprised to see they accept food stamps. The staff is very kind. The stand is located inside, next to the outdoor Haymarket stands!

The donuts are delicious! Worth trying them, the glazed one was definitely my favorite one. Small and a little expensive, but once again, totally worth it. Perfect texture, flavor and smell.

Nothing fancy. Everything was fine. Got two mini donuts. One cinnamon sugar and one hibiscus glazed. Both were good but not outstanding. The frozen apple cider was VERY sweet whereas the golden apple cider (Ginger turmeric) was great. Not to sweet or tart. Highly recommend that one.

Their mini donuts are really nice, a bit tangy, and the cider (apple juice, really, it doesn't have any alcohol in it) is recommended as well.

The long line speaks for itself. I walked by and returned. I don?t normally like apple cider donuts and these are FANTASTIC! Don?t miss these mini bites of delight! ??My daughter and husband loved them too! Friendly staff, too! Five stars! ??????????

Right inside the west entrance of the Boston Public Market you are hit with the small of apple cider and cinnamon. The super friendly staff gave us their suggestion on infused apple cider (berry, blueberry, ginger turmeric). We got a half dozen mini donuts ($8) they have cinnamon sugar and a glazed. The CS style was still warm and light and sooo insanely good. I crushed the half dozen and almost got another. We also got the ginger turmeric cold apple cider. The ginger was strong but not over powering. The t

They have their own apple orchard! Donuts were good, defitely go for glazed. Free cider samples, we went for a half gallon of fresh squeezed

We booked the ?Ultimate Boston Food Tour: Freedom Trail and North End? where this was one of our stops. We enjoyed the apple cider and apple cider donuts!!

Delicious little cider donuts. Tasty non alcohol cider, with some original blending like hibiscus one. The one "mixture" of cider is full flavored. And to top it all, staff is very friendly and helpful. So go there beyond doubt !

Excellent selection of apple products including fabulous cider and donuts! Also wonderfully rich fudge and unique popcorn flavors.

Delicious apple cider and apple cider donuts. Would totally come back for more apple cider ?? very distinct apple taste.

I was impressed by the customer service at this store; the staff were friendly and helpful. However, after speaking with employees it's evident that management is falling short. The store is chronically understaffed and places unreasonable demands on its employees. This mismanagement is clearly affecting the workplace environment and, ultimately, the customer experience. I hope the store addresses these issues soon to create a better environment for both staff and customers.

I used to get apple cider donuts during lunch on occasion and when they?re freshly made I remember them being amazing. But I went back today and bought a half dozen donuts, what they handed me was a bag of cold donuts ?made an hour ago and sitting under a heat lamp?. They were not sitting under a heat lamp. But they were terrible.

Hard to rate this... the young Lady who sold us the donuts and jam was just a delight. 4-5 stars. Unfortunately she was unable to serve us the cider samples. The (insert uncomplimentary adjective here) lady who was manning the cider section completely ignored us...it sounded like she was trying to order her lunch on her phone. After being actively ignored for several minutes (we were sitting at the counter mear feet from her) I asked the other lovely lady if anybody else could help....she interrupted the ci

Delish. Took the cider home to heat up and still tasted fresh. Mini donuts were so good!

I went on Friday November 24,2023. While I was looking at what fudge I wanted to get a couple of people came for apple cider. After the girl finished with them she started sweeping the floor totally ignoring me. I stepped over to the other counter and she continued to ignore me and do something on the register. I finally said excuse me are you open she rolled her eyes looked at her watch and said for a few minutes. She was the rudest person I have ever encountered she had multi colored hair and very long

I?m a big fan of Red Apple?s apple cider donuts and dark chocolate salted caramel fudge. Unfortunately, they inexplicably closed at 1 PM today. ;o(

Fudge quality is very poor. Apple cider was not ever hot. Big disappointment.

Delicious apple cider donuts and apple cider! Very friendly staff! Highly recommend!

I?m sure these are normally good, but the batch of regular mini cider donuts we received were stale and hard as a rock. It appears they were yesterday?s batch or left out all day (we got in late afternoon). We were so excited to get these for a group of friends, ate them 10 minutes after ordering, and everyone felt it was like chewing on rocks. Quality control has to be better at a public market like this, and if I had to guess, was probably laziness by an employee. NOTE: It appears other reviewers have

Their cider donuts are awesome and a pretty good price. Always remind me of fall, but Red Apple Farm sells them year-round in the Boston Public Market. I also tried their pink lady and cider slushie, and both were really good. The staff is very friendly and the stall always has free samples too!

Really good apple cider donuts. Honestly better than anything at union square donuts. Check them out!

I had to hit this again as one of my first stops back in Boston. I love trying new apples that I can't find at home, and found three new to me this time. And the apple donuts here are just wonderful as well. Great snack size and bursting with flavor. If you are from out of time like me, do yourself a favor and hit this place up!

This is one of my favorite stands in Boston Public Market for two reasons: 1) Apple Cider Donuts 2) Fudge You can watch their donuts fry behind a clear plastic barrier. They float through the hot oil, then get dumped into a pile of sugar. Every time I've bought some, they've been warm and soft, never cold or dry. Sweet on the outside, and ultra-fluffy on the inside with heavy notes of apple cider and sugar. They're mini-donuts, and much lighter than the typical full-scale donut. If you bring some home

Apple cider = clean, refreshing. Donuts = delicious ... BUT ONLY IF THEY ARE FRESH!! Out of three flavors the cinnamon sugar Was the best, but I think it?s because the donuts were FRESH which made them taste sooooo good!! We tried to get the slushie apple cider since we heard it was really good, but they were our :/ @hungryhungryhumans_

I was a fan of the peanut butter pie fudge with the Oreo crust

I came here for cider donuts. They are usually great and I buy a bag of the mini. $12 for a dozen. They guy picks up 12 and puts in the bag and charges me. I pay $12 ,for rocks! So hard, I almost broke a tooth. He didnt want to tell me that as he put each one in the bag? I work too hard to throw $12 in the garbage, but that's what I had to do. They should be ashamed! Never again!

I got a bag of "mistake" donuts for $5. It's maybe a dozen donuts that were fairly fresh and looked pretty normal. Great deal for good donuts.

Definitely stop by for some hot and fresh apple cider donuts. You won't regret it.

Red Apple Farm is a highlight of the Boston Public Market. I ordered a donut and a cold apple cider on my recent visit and both were excellent. It's a fun taste of rural New England in the heart of Boston. I definitely recommend it.

Their cider bar is a cool idea, but... It tasted off. I got the berry infused cider so I wrote it off as it being how it's supposed to taste, but unless I misread the concept, I am sure I got a little buzz from the old apple cider..

I found this place through Food For All, where I find most of my new food. This is a place I will definitely return to! Firstly I?d never been to the market they?re in first, and that place is amazing. I came for mini donuts from one shop and left with so much more from all the shops. But getting back to Red Apple Farm, the donuts, apple turnover, and hot pepper jam have all be fantastic.

I got some apple cider donuts. These aren?t fresh, hot or anything, but they definitely hit the spot and probably some of the best you can get in the heart of Boston, especially without going to a farm.

I L O V E apple cider donuts. This is the best place to get them!! The mini ones are always warm, sugary, and cinnamon-y. So hard to resist! It's amazing that Red Apple Farm is on Food For All app too! You can get half priced mini donuts on there!! Saves you some money so that you can grab some cider too!! Referral code for free credit: roxan8392 <3

I bought a small block of fudge and was shocked to see, after I ate most of it, that it contains corn syrup solids, hydrogenated palm kernel oil, artificial flavor and preservative (potassium sorbate). I wouldn't have expected this in a product from a local farm. Fudge should only have a few natural ingredients and can keep for some time without preservatives or even refrigeration, given all the sugar in it.

I use the Food For All app & love getting the "funky" or misshapen donuts left at the end of the night. They're always just as delicious as the regular & addictive. The apple cider & apple crisp are also awesome.

These guys make delicious pastries! I especially love their Apple Cider Donuts. A quick word to the wise, if you use Food For All you can get a bunch of their still delicious ugly donuts and help reduce food waste.

Cider doughnuts are great. Lightly over sugared but a great option to grab and go.

I was just at the boston public market location. There were two women in front of me who ordered cider donuts. They were handed their bags and allowed to pay. I placed my order and expected the same service however the woman behind the counter with short braids refused to hand me my bag. She then escorted me to the cash register and made sure to announce to the cashier the amount of donuts I was getting. I have never felt such humiliation and discrimination in my life. I dont understand why the two caucasia

Soft mouth watering kinda donut ?? yummy ?? try it! You?ll love it ??

This has been my favorite place for a year now and the amazing staff member Rajnique gave me the best recommendation for something new to try . Hot apple cider ! Great place and great staff ! Would recommend to any friends and will be back for more !

I love coming here for an amazing and delicious sweet treat on the weekend or after work. The highlight though has to be the owner who is always so kind and helpful!

WOW! What an awesome Apple cider donut! I highly recommend these! Only a dollar for a mini! They are very delicious!

Apparently they like to scam people on Too Good To Go and pretend to sell on a day when the entire Boston Public Market is closed for cleaning. Good thing they?re too stupid to actually make any money off of it.

I love it!!!! I only try the Cider donut half a dozen for $4.99 I wished i bought more cant wait to go back!! Great customer service!

Had the worst experience here, with the worst customer service I have ever experienced!!!! The lady working the register would not help us until we asked if they were opened, multiple people walked away due to her rudeness. I would NOT recommend the one in the public market!!!!

Brendan was extremely helpful in putting together my order. Donuts and cider were delicious.

I don?t suggest you taking a too good to go there, I didn?t feel welcomed and the two products were ridiculously small for 4.27$

The apple cider donuts were delicious!

Some seriously good fruit and sweet desserts going on here. Check it out.

I think this place is a little over hyped. The donuts were just OK. Not something I would go out of the way or purchase again.

Tasty apple cider doughnuts and apple cider. There?s an app to buy the imperfect doughnuts (mini) for ~$3.

My daughter and I went there last week , 65$ a bag , and we saw the whole orchard floor filled with apples , I was never so disgusted at the waste !

Delicious hot apple cider, and the little apple dumplings and donuts are lovely too

Amazing apple cider doughnuts and apple crisp. They also sell fresh local apples.

Awesome Hot cidah and super fresh warm mini apple cidah donuts! ??

This place has super delicious apple cider donuts and very friendly staff.

Great Donuts, always fresh. Very nice service as well!

Try cider donuts. Best of Boston..

amazing donuts! best not perfect donuts ever!

Yummy apple cider donuts and apple cider

Unorganized, poor service, and the donuts were cold.

It just so gooooood!!!!!

Tasty cider and great donuts.

Best apple pie I have ever eaten

Got some yesterday and they were everything!

Good place for spiced cider

Great apple spice dounts

Delightfully delicious donuts!

AMAZING!! slushie was SO GOOD!!!

Always a good choice

(Translated by Google) Very good service, the girl gave me to try the types of citron before knowing which one to order, super attentive and the medium was the definitive one (Original) Muy buena atenci?n la chica me di? a probar los tipos de cidra antes de saber cu?l ordenar super atenta y la medium fue la definitiva

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