Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Delivery
Take-out
Bakery
Breakfast
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. American diner with separate vegan menu including waffles (regular, chocolate strawberry, almond joy), scramble, burgers, wraps, and donuts. Open Mon-Fri 5:30am-2:00pm, Sat-Sun 6:00am-2:00pm.
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1 Highland Ave, Malden, Massachusetts, USA, 02148
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Last update on 17 Aug 2020 by Guest
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Added by Milenkik on 17 Aug 2020
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34 Reviews
First Review by Milenkik
marywithgarden
Points +31
Happy, happy breakfast! - Edit
We were on our way to the airport and stopped at the diner for breakfast. Vegan, gluten free and toddler requirements. All met and surpassed our expectations! Such a fun place with a waitress who was on top of everything and fun! Definitely will want to go back.
Read morePros: Menu, Waitress, Atmosphere
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Reneeleslie96
Points +252
Great options! - Edit
Full diner menu with a separate vegan menu! Lunch and breakfast choices, sweet and savory. Donuts were great!
Read morePros: Separate menu
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sesameandnutfree
Points +202
Great vegan options! - Edit
Ask for the vegan menu! I tried the vegan waffles and really enjoyed them! I have allergies so they made sure to check all the ingredients. The people who work there are delightful and very hospitable. I would definitely recommend it.
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Brittany.nikki
Points +753
Greasy Food, Great for Hangovers - Edit
I do love the doughnuts, but the other food is really greasy. Honestly, it's great for when you're hungover and just need greasy food. Otherwise, it tends to be too much. I also wish they had more lattes/ cafe drinks.
Read morePros: Good doughnuts
Cons: No chai latte, No gluten free options
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imatikigirl
Points +549
Delicious - Edit
Love all the options, and everything was delicious
Read morePros: Taste, Lots of options
Cons: Little pricey , Service was meh
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MaxModPag
Points +99
Really good - Edit
They have a huge vegan section, all there breakfast options are great. There vegan donuts are pretty good too
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-01-22
Pros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Some times there slow, $$$$
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deirdreee
Points +547
vegan donuts - Edit
The donuts are amazing! I had the plain/glazed and the chocolate one. Great size and very filling.
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CoreyS
Points +561
Solid - Edit
Proper diner-type vibe. Nothing special, but great tasting and LARGE straight up vegan menu vegan donuts.
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MoriahLaprise
Points +133
Gross in several ways - Edit
I got the vegan chicken and waffles. My waffle was mushy and sour, just really not good. I’m not at all a picky person but I just couldn’t eat it. The restaurant and bathroom cleanliness left a lot to be desired. There was a roach crawling all over the donut display. I definitely wouldn’t recommend, go to veggie Galaxy instead. The waitress was also mean.
Read morePros: Cute diner vibes
Cons: Dirty, Expensive, Rude
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smdice
Points +425
Large vegan menu! - Edit
I had the vegan chickn & waffle - very good! The menu is huge. We loved our food. Fair prices as well & good portions. Friendly staff. Would definitely eat here again!
Read morePros: Large vegan menu , Vegan donuts
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JaeCrawford
Points +39
Amazing food and lovely service - Edit
So many great vegan options! Loved the pancakes, waffles, and breakfast sandwich!!
Read more10/10 would recommend!
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Great service , Yummy food!
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SpringBreeze
Points +495
Classic American breakfast - Edit
Best classic American breakfast nearby. Vegan options are clearly marked on their regular menu found on each table. They have a whole vegan menu (see picture) with so many options. You need to ask for the vegan menu and the waiter will bring it to you. Friendly staff, they know their vegan menu well. Beautiful vegan donuts and great coffee. Prices are equivalent to non-vegan dishes so you do not pay more for being vegan. The restaurant is in a small mall and parking is easy!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-23
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JennaxSoares
Points +97
When the server calls you Hun. - Edit
I've been to the Malden location and Central Square location. I liked the cozy diner vibe in Malden. We had a very nice server who touched my arm and called me hun. First discovered it during the pandemic and was super excited for their vegan donuts. I think the apple cider is my favorite, but don't hold me to that. I've come to adore the hungry vegan which has pancakes, tofu scramble (heavy on the onion - fine by me), sausage or bacon, hash browns and toast (although I skip the toast.) It's so freaking delicious and you won't be able to eat until dinner. Also good for your non vegan friends/family. You're welcome.
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Slasha
Points +60
Great vegan diner food - Edit
I got the Buffalo chickn and it was so good!! Super crunchy outside. We also got the tofu scramble, chicken bacon ranch sandwich and chocolate covered strawberries waffle and we were not disappointed. Definitely will come back to try more dishes and the donuts.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Fast, Good service
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Veganbtw🙃
Points +28
Yum - Edit
Delicious classic American diner food, entire vegan menu
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-19
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CourtneyK
Points +299
Doughnuts, waffles, chicken, etc - Edit
I had theBreakfast sandwich i with just eggs, vegan cheese, and impossible sausage on an English muffin. So good!! The home fried potatoes were delicious too.
Read morePros: Many vegan options to choose from. , DOUGHNUTS
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sam654321
Points +3517
Many&tasty !! - Edit
Update- Fri 7/1/22
Read moreDVD Malden has added a bunch of other vegan offerings since Ive last been here!!.
Everything is still deelish!!
Has decent separate vegan menu.
I got the breakfast scramble wrap.
Was not sure how the hummus would work with the veg sausage,
but it DOES !! ...sooo gooooddd!!
They have a few vegan donuts every day too. I got an almond joy one....also very tasty !!
Updated from previous review on 2020-12-09
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macymoo
Points +1741
Good fake chicken - Edit
The maple bacon donut and fried chicken were really good! The waffle that came with the chicken & waffles wasn't very flavorful, but it came with real maple syrup.
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KellieMarieKupcake
Points +148
Best vegan cake donuts around - Edit
I've been going here for about 2 years now, and these donuts never disappoint. The various flavors are all good in their own way. I've only eating here a few times and it's rather inconsistent with the quality of vegan burrito. Neither time was inedible, but once was great and another was just so so. I'll keep trying and see if the other vegan options are any good. However, I highly recommend coming just for the donuts!!! My friends even made me a birthday "cake" from these donuts stacked high. So good!
Read moreIf you like super sweet, try the almond joy or blueberry lemon donuts. Not so sweet? Try the plain or chocolate glazed.
Pros: Huge vegan menu, Inexpensive, Outdoor seating
Cons: Inconsistency in quality
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JenPickeringDunbar
Points +110
So Yummy!!! - Edit
We were able to sit outside and enjoy our fully vegan breakfast. I had Chick’n and Waffles and my partner had pancakes.
Read moreFood was yummy and our waitress was great.
Pros: Vegan Menu Section, Vegan pancakes!!! Delicious Chick’n, Outside seating in nice weather
Cons: The inside is small. I’m immunocompromised
JenPickeringDunbar
Still great however you have to specifically ask for the Vegan menu even tho there is a blank page in the regular menu where they could put it. 🤷🏻
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makcurtis
Points +1216
PERFECT - Edit
I have been craving a good diner breakfast for MONTHS, but it’s SO hard to find vegan friendly diners. Donut Villa was the perfect spot for our weekend trip to Boston. We loved it so much, we visited two days in a row.
Read moreThey have a separate vegan menu with tons of options—sweet and savory. The tofu scramble I ordered was phenomenal and the BEST tofu scramble I’ve had at a restaurant. The home fries were perfect, and the donut I ordered was delicious. The scramble was $9 and cane with too much food to finish. They also offer almond and soy milk with their bottomless coffee.
I was absolutely blown away.
We can’t wait to visit again.
Pros: SO many options , Inexpensive, Delicious
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jalisamarie15
Points +462
Love this place! - Edit
This place has several vegan options that are very filling! I get the vegan chicken bacon ranch every time I go with an extra side of their vegan ranch. Their vegan fried chicken is the best I’ve had!! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Several vegan options, Great brunch spot, Vegan ranch!!!
Cons: Small inside
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MartyFarnham
Points +62
Would give it five stars if I could... - Edit
Tons of vegan options and the most delicious vegan donuts I've ever had. A must for breakfast anytime you're in Boston North.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great donuts, Great service
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ChristaMSelf
Points +46
Good food, management issues and lousy atmosphere - Edit
Diners are some of my favorite places to go. Now that I'm vegan, it's very hard to find a diner to have a good (bad) cup of coffee at and order all of the classic Americana diner delights. Sure, there's Veggie Galaxy, but finding parking in Inman is a nightmare and it is more of a vegetarian restaurant with a diner theme than an actual diner.
Read moreDonut Villa Diner is closer to me, is a diner-diner, and has vegan donuts seven days of the week! Score.
This diner is in an unassuming strip mall in a tiny, narrow spot. They have outdoor seating now in the form of a white tent in the parking lot.
Our first visit was heavenly. It was a Saturday morning. I had the chik'n and waffles and my husband had the vegan Almond Joy waffle. The coffee flowed, the waitress was quick and played the "diner waitress" part to perfection, and there was a very sweet young server who kept offering us refills or asking if we needed anything else.
Our second visit was a bit hectic, and the tofu scramble was the worst I'd ever had. It smelled like old sponges and old onions and tasted bland. I could only take one bite. The pancakes, house-made vegan sausage, and home fries were good! The waitress was new and very sweet and polite. Some minor things were forgotten, like a coffee order in addition to orange juice, but hey, we're all coming out of the pandemic and things are tough right now.
The third visit was hectic and we ended up having to leave cash on the table (we way overpaid) and bolt. Everything was extremely discombobulated - no menus on the tables, some silverware set-up at a waiting station you had to end up serving yourself even though I don't think it was for patrons, etc. My husband went inside and tried to directly pay for our meal, but the only person who had our order information was the waitress - no centralized point-of-sale system.
The Vegan Scramble (not tofu - it's home fries and beans and onions, etc) was good - mine had a hair in it and was overly salty - but the extremely loud patrons next to us seemed to be having a competition with the other table next to us on who could be the most obnoxious in public and made me leave before I could finish it. One table blared videos of church and scream-talked and the other table loudly Facetimed with kids.
Cool that they have a vegan menu. There are vegan menu items on the Online Ordering system that don't appear on the paper menu. Will stick to donut takeout. Maybe will try the food again.
Pros: dedicated vegan section of the menu, vegan donuts seven days a week
Cons: hard to get cutlery to eat with, always offered dairy for coffee but ordered vegan, clearly bad management
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jordeco
Points +498
Great food and lovely staff - Edit
My husband and I had a wonderful experience for breakfast at Donut Villa! Amazing vegan food and a staff that goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome & appreciated. The food is absolutely delicious and their outdoor patio is lovely
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly staff , Outdoor seating
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theartlady
Points +30
Best vegan breakfast we've had - Edit
We ordered the hungry vegan - pancakes, tofu scramble, sausage, potatoes & toast. It's A LOT of food, so I have enough leftovers for at least a couple more meals. We're from Philly, which has great vegan options, but this was the best vegan breakfast we've had - perfect diner breakfast. The server said they've increased their vegan options, so there were several more options than listed on their site.
Read moreGot donuts to go for later, and the ones we've sampled are delicious. Hoping to stop back before we return to Philly.
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tc13
Points +16
Great vegan breakfast - Edit
We tried Donut Villa Diner for the first time today, and we'll definitely be back again. The food was delicious and affordable. One reviewer says they were accidentally served chicken 😕 we ordered the vegan chicken and waffles and it was very clearly vegan meat. 😊 We ordered online, and one of the donuts we selected was sold out. They quickly and kindly called me and offered to replace it with another option. Great experience all around.
Read morePros: Vegan donuts, Clear vegan section of the menu, Good communication
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