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Cresent Donut Shops

3.9 (118 reviews)
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Closed • 5:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Sara A.

Omg yum!! My boyfriend grew up in this town and knows I love my sweets so he made a point to take me here. Even when he was growing up, this was the spot for the best donuts and from my experience, that hasn't changed!! They have there own parking lot so it was really easy to get in and out. No one was there when we arrived late morning but the woman working said that we had just missed the rush. It's pretty small inside and dated but that didn't matter to me at all. The woman working was really nice and loved how excited I was to be there lol. I got a donut with chocolate icing that had vanilla frosting. Not cream, not custard - frosting!! It was SOOO BOMB. So fresh and fluffy. I loved it and wish I could get these donuts in San Diego...it's probably one of the best donuts if not the best that I have ever had. It was really inexpensive too. There is no doubt whatsoever that I would come back if ever in town again!!

Jessi A.

After a Kroger shopping trip, we swung by Cresent Donut Shops ! I loved the yummy donut air the minute you walk through the door. The variety they have was also uh-mazing ! I opted for a Bavarian cream long John and I'm not sure what the other one is, but it's topped with nuts. They were both delicious ! The variety they have was huge; they even offer macarons ! The prices are reasonable, as well. I am definitely going to make several trips back.

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Tracy C.

Favorite donuts since childhood! Still delivers best flavor today. Always friendly service ~ best variety found earlier in the day-Fresh! We stick with cash, but they accept credit cards as well.

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Ken N.

I was pleased with my selections from this stand alone business just west of downtown. Even though it was getting later in the day, I picked out some Bismarks that were really good. I started with what looked like a Bismark, but was told it was a cinnamon roll topped with chocolate icing and chopped peanuts. I also grabbed a two more chocolate topped Bismarks: one with a sugar cream filling and the other with jelly. I didn't really taste any cinnamon, but I wasn't really interested in the cinnamon flavor anyway. I wanted the chocolate and peanuts. The donut itself had a nice texture with just a hint of chew to pair with the crunch from the peanuts. Great flavor and very enjoyable. What I really liked about the two filled pastries was that the filling was distributed throughout the donut, not just globbed into a pocket on one end. That shows some skill and care about more than just the appearance. Good flavors that were definitely sweet, but not over the top sugary. They do offer some beverage options, but I didn't explore those, so I can't comment on that. This is pretty much a "to go" business with pricing set up for those who want to get large numbers or single donuts/holes. I didn't see any croissant type, so if you like the light and flaky type pastry, this probably wouldn't be my first choice. But for well made and tasty standard donuts, bookmark this spot. Review #3657

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Dolly H.

Just stopped in for a sweet snack and lady was really nice and a quick worker , I wish I would have got her name , Well the donuts were sooo good and really hit the spot , very sweet. This place has been there for years and people need to shop local , prices not bad and you won't get this donut at Walmart. Shop locally.

Sprinkles, cinnamon twist, and two yeast
Ally R.

Stopped by this morning around 9am and they still had a ton of options. I only got 3 different donuts to try out and I must say they are all delicious. The cinnamon twist tastes like a elephant ear at the fair... YUM! Yeast are always my fave though and so good. Very comparable to Long's bakery in Indianapolis, same concept with the order and go kinda deal and donuts are fresh and homemade. Employees were very friendly as well, I told her it was my first time and she pointed out all the jelly/cream filled donuts and told me what was what. Might have to get more on my way home!

William D.

Great doughnut shop!!! This was my first time trying this bakery out. I walked in and seen a wide variety of doughnuts. They all looked delicious and fresh. The place itself didn't seem very inviting and there was a sign that said no eating inside other then that the place was great. I got two doughnuts a raspberry filled and a caramel nut topped doughnut. Bother were delicious and the there was a lot of filling in the raspberry doughnut which I appreciated.

Carmel, chocolate, fruity pebbles, chocolate cake, Oreo cake, blueberry filled
Hazel D.

The blueberry filled donut was awesome! The chocolate cake donut was so chocolate-y. The fruity pebbles one had a cool crunch but I couldn't taste the cereal.

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It's a donut. Pretty standard. No muss, no fuss. No dine in options, so it's pick up and go.

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Bloomington's finest donuts. Don't pass them by. Literally don't pass them by. Obscure location. Delicious. Every. Single. One. Of. Them.

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Classic small town donut shop vibes. Good donuts, just don't expect any fancy coffees! Super nice service too.

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Fast and friendly service! Went at noon and still had many varieties of donuts to choose from! Inexpensive and very yummy donuts!

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Is there access to WiFi here?

No. They even have a sign to get off your phone before you order. Also no consuming food or drink in there either, so what's the point of WiFi? Order and get out kind of place.

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They're open 24 hours.

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The absolute best service! The worker behind the counter have always been sweet and seem happy to…read moreserve customers. They answer specific dietary restriction questions in menu items. The menu is very customizable and they offer the best gluten free and vegan donuts I have had in the state so far (more like dense coffee cake but some of the only sweet treats I am able to tolerate and thus, savor). I can only think of one con and that is the location, it is some-what of a hidden gem in the middle, but at the same time, the south west side of town? Wish they offered free-wifi so I could work at the coffee shop! But has always been worth the drive.

Really liked it. I believe it's mostly, if not all, vegan. I know they were experimenting with some…read moreitems with dairy a while ago but I did not notice any non-vegan items while I was there, so not sure if that's still a thing. Anyway, it is a little out of the way. It's walkable from downtown but not really in the downtown core. Pretty quiet when I was there, but the atmosphere felt approachable. Some of the chairs were like school desk chairs (adult-sized, of course) that I haven't seen since I was in primary school which was kind of funny. The guy at the counter was cheerful and friendly. They looked like they had run out of some of the hot savory items by Saturday mid-afternoon, but there was still a wide variety of sweets. I believe the current owners are Indian, and you see some of those flavours featured. I got: Samosa handpie: Good, not mind-blowing, but good. Nice flavours. If you like a flaky crust, this is not it, but I liked the rustic pastry crust. Pistachio cardamom donut: Loved it. Before I moved to Bloomington, there were a few bakeries that offered vegan-GF cake donuts that I loved, and this was the first thing I've gotten here that reminded me of that. Pleasant texture and strong cardamom flavour, not too sweet. I think these are baked donuts, so they're a little different from regular fried donuts, but in a good way IMO. Rose dream latte: Milk with rose syrup topped with coconut whip and nuts, no espresso. Tasted great, but more of a dessert drink than I was expecting. The coconut whip was quite thick. The concept could probably use some refinement, because the whip was too thick and rigid to drink without a straw, but the nut pieces were too big to go through a straw, and so I couldn't figure out the best way to drink it. From what I understand, there are some longtime fans of this place who feel like the quality has dropped since the most recent change in ownership, but as someone who had never been here before, I really had a good experience. I get why people would be upset when something changes, but if you are considering trying this place for the first time, I wouldn't be too put off by the negativity around the change in ownership. There's no other place specialized in vegan baking in Bloomington, so I think it's good to support what they are continuing to do here, and even though I am partial to vegan food I wouldn't say that if it wasn't also GOOD. They also had some refreshingly unique options for baked goods.

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Sunday morning breakfast. We got there pretty early, so they weren't slammed yet. The host and…read morewaiters were all very friendly, and our food came out quickly. The atmosphere is basic and kind of bare, but clean. We started off with tea, which was a super cheap tea bag, but I was expecting as much, so no big deal; I just wanted tea. I did appreciate the choice of green or black. I had the banana bread French toast to eat. It was indulgent and delicious, pretty sweet but not overdone. The banana bread was already rich enough that I did not need to use nearly all the butter that they gave, but it was very nice cinnamon butter. I was very happy with it and would definitely recommend it if you're curious. Everything was good value for the price. I would visit again.

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Cresent Donut Shops - donuts - Updated May 2026

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