In Salem, doughnuts aren’t just breakfast—they’re a full-blown food adventure. Four shops prove it: Big Wigs, King’s Donuts, Dough Hook, and Donut City. Each offers a different experience, and together they show why Salem’s sweet scene is worth the drive.
Big Wigs: Small Doughnuts, Big Flavor
Big Wigs has built a reputation on bite-sized doughnuts that deliver the punch of a full-sized pastry without the heaviness. All of their doughnut holes are vegan and gluten-free, but you wouldn’t guess it from the taste. The shop rotates flavors weekly, introducing combos like lavender Earl Grey, apple cider, or s’mores alongside staples like chocolate and maple. The standout pairing during our run was a box of strawberry-chocolate-matcha holes with a…..