Boxer Donut Gives a Box of Pastries Something to Say

A box of donuts can be a treat for the table. At Boxer Donut & Espresso Bar in Nyack, it can also be the message.

The shop’s special-order page offers donuts that spell things out, alongside custom colors, flavors, shapes and sizes. A birthday greeting does not have to stay on a card; it can become part of what gets shared. Donut walls and towers take the same idea in another direction, turning the pastries into a display guests can help themselves to. Catering & Special Orders

There is a documented example of that playful approach, too. In a February 2022 account, Donut Club NYC described a Boxer Valentine’s box with donuts spelling out “Love,” mixing frosted and filled varieties. That was a particular holiday offering, not a promise about today’s counter. But it illustrates something appealing about the business: the occasion can shape the pastry, rather than simply determine how many to order. Donut Club NYC’s 2022 visit

Behind the customization is a shop that describes working its donuts by hand throughout production. Its current website names yeast-raised, cake, vegan and choux-based styles—a wider set of starting points than a change of topping alone. The coffee receives its own attention: Boxer says it works with Gimme! Coffee Roasters to develop custom blends. Boxer’s approach

The address is 17 North Franklin Street, just off Main Street in Nyack. That gives the business two distinct invitations: a coffee-and-donut stop, or a place to plan something personal for a gathering. For the latter, start with the shop’s special-order information and confirm the details before building an event around it.

What makes Boxer worth a closer look is that connection between everyday baking and a little celebration. The same familiar object can accompany an ordinary morning or carry a few words someone will remember.