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Desert Donuts

4.6 (507 reviews)
Closed • 6:00 am - 2:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Quiet
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Cereal Killer
Cassandra P.

First visit and it was spectacular! I had drove by this place so many times but never went in. They make the donut fresh in front of you! This is a cool experience as well. Ethan (I think that was his name) was amazing with customer service, he explained everything about the process, answered all my questions and was so helpful with everything! The first time I actually felt like i wanted to give a tip, not forced to give a tip like everywhere does now. This guy works hard and does it with a smile, I was impressed. It's been awhile since I have had a good customer service experience like this- it was refreshing. My daughter got the cereal killer donut and I got an iced Carmel machiatto- made well (it was just the perfect amount of sweet with sugar free syrup options too!). Inside is super colorful and the menu has super clear photos so you know what you are ordering. My daughter loved the wall because she got to color while we were waiting for my coffee. They let visitors color on the wall every month, then take a photo, and then wipe it off so it's fresh for the next month's customers. Overall, great experience and the donut was delicious' we also got to sample the ice cream apple pie (I will totally be back for this).

Brooke K.

Solid donuts up in north phx! They are made fresh which is awesome - I love that they are soft and fresh yet crispy from the fryer. Service was great, booths inside are a nice touch! Would skip the ice cream pie tho. We'll be back for the donuts!

Brian B.

These are very, made to order donuts. They also have other options such as donut and cereal shakes and donut/ice cream pie. Fun spot, great for kids, they have a coloring wall!

Buckeye
Brad W.

Still a pretty good donut, but the special ones aren't worth $5 based on the dmsame size for each donut. The Buckeye with peanut butter and added pecans was hot and messy.

Hummingbird Harry
Mo M.

Stumbled upon this place during a day trip and couldn't be happier. The staff took their time explaining the menu, the atmosphere was cheerful and welcoming, and the Hummingbird Harry was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend!

Lisa G.

1. Creative - The donuts on their menu are already so creative and delicious you don't even NEEEEEED to give customizations a thought - unless you're like my husband and just love putting your own touch on everything you eat & they will accommodate your customizations. 2. Friendly - The employees are so enthusiastic to be there every time I've gone in. If they're not actually happy to be there, they're faking it well! They're awesome everytime! 3. Atmosphere - It has a local, warm, familiar charm to it that is very inviting! 5/5

Glazed
Nathan W.

Very interesting and fun donut shop. With an eclectic feel and very friendly staff.. they make each cake donut by hand here with unique toppings and flavors. Came in here on a whim and was quite pleasantly surprised. I ordered half a dozen glazed donuts and they were excellent, soft, fluffy and sweet. I certainly look forward to coming back again.

Sprinkles
HoyMay P.

The sweetest staff work here. They were very welcoming and friendly. So many choices with so many glazes, toppings, and drizzles! Go online to decide first or just visit them and staff will help you. I had a powered sugar with raspberry. My friend had a cake donut with sprinkles. There was a slight caramel glaze. I liked that they make it in front of you.

Tasty donuts
Zandri N.

Omg best donuts ever! My favourite is the marshmallow peanut butter donut. It's delicious.

80+ different ways of enjoying a donut
Had R.

If you are heading along the I17 and need a sugar break, or need to bring a unique dessert dish to bring to your holiday parties..... look no further. Other donut shops have an endless train of donuts sitting around all morning on the shelf which get packaged into a box when you want them. Desert Donuts makes your donuts however you want with their 80+ flavors and made from batter to hand decorated within 3 minutes.

Several donut flavors
Nikki E.

The staff was very friendly and helped to explain the process, as it was our first time there. We got several donuts and a coffee. The donuts are a little smaller than you might expect but being fresh made and still warm elevates them to wonderful status. Great flavors and the coffee was very good as well. Definitely would recommend if you are in the area and want a little something sweet.

I have never seen anything like this place. It is such a neat spot. Donuts are beautiful. Like art. Staff is super nice. Will return (worth the 50 min drive!)

Alishia R.

I was having an event at work and decided to grab some donuts. There were two people working both were really nice and explained that the donuts were made to order and how the menu worked. I decided to order a dozen plus I got a free one for checking in. It was a little pricey but the price matched the product! They were like little sweet works of art!!! The space was colorful and reminded me of an old school ice cream shop. Every one was hesitant to eat them at first because they were so pretty but after the first one was eaten the rest was history all that was left were a few sprinkles!

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2 years ago

Donuts made fresh and were delicious! So many choices but all worth consideration. Very friendly crew as well!!!

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Thank you for your awesome 5 star rating and review.

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Thank you so much Alyssa!! We make them with love!!

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Thank you to you and your hubby. You rock

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2 years ago

Amazing! Alex was sweet and knowledgeable ... great treat - try something different every time.

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Michael G.

Thank you for your visit and your review.

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Michael G.

Thank you so much Jackie!!

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We couldn’t agree more!! Thanks for your kind words!

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Great service, fantastic food quality made fresh to order. Tons of options. Great family spot.

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Thank you for the awesome review. We love being a family spot

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Great adventure into the donut world, special toppings different approach to just another donut

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3 years ago

Inconsistent quality and flavor. The donuts are heavy with grease one time and dry other times.

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Thank you for the kind review. Look forward to serving you again soon.

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3 years ago

Delicious doughnuts plus the owner is funny. Made custom right in front of you! Located in a strip mall near a grocery store.

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The Local Donut - Cranberry donut with white chocolate stripes and orange filled, s'mores donut, Nutella donut, and pb&j donut.

The Local Donut

4.7(768 reviews)
25.2 mi
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Wow!! One of my favorite doughnut shops in Phoenix. Great customer service, and they gave me…read morerecommendations on which flavors were the best. I tried the maple glaze and the regular glaze, and those were my two favorites. There's seating inside, which is nice. The parking lot is a bit tight and might be a little challenging to find parking. But oh, was it worth it! Can't wait for my next visit.

This is a cute location in Scottsdale. We were promptly greeted by another customer's adorable dog…read morewhen we walked in. The lobby area is quite small. There are a couple of tables outside and inside. We got a dozen donuts to take home. These are our ratings on the ones we tried: Glazed devil's food chocolate cake donut: 3.5 stars. This is a decent cake donut. Nothing super special or exciting, nothing unpleasant about it. Strawberry sprinkle: 3 stars. Didn't have much strawberry flavor but the donut itself was good. Pumpkin spice coffee cake donut: 5 stars. This was delicious. No detractors to this donut whatsoever. Cinnamon roll: 4 stars. Pretty decent. Comparable to some of the better donut places out there. Definitely a good stop for donuts if you're in the area! Maple bacon: 4.5 stars. Bacon was still crunchy. Maple had good flavor. Great donut. Cinnamon crumb: 4.5 stars. Really good. Lots of cinnamon flavor. Great crunch. Vanilla cream custard cronut: 5 stars. Raspberry on top was lovely. Custard was delicious and well spread across the donut. Creme brulee: 4 stars. Donut was moist. Cream was good but not much of a crunch on the outside. Raspberry on top gets 5 stars.

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Parlor Doughnuts

Parlor Doughnuts

4.4(72 reviews)
28.2 mi

Parlor, you almost had me in a chokehold with that Spinach Pesto Breakfast Sandwich. First time I…read morehad it 5 stars, that pesto is so flavorful I thought there was meat on it (mind you I'm a pescatarian, so I was scared for a minute) Second time, the ciabatta was fighting me back (chewy like it had beef with me), so 4 stars. But flavor..still slaps. Third time is a charm....back to 5 stats! Now, about the doughnuts! They're fluffy, they're pretty, they come dressed to impress. But the toppings! Whew, sweet on sweet on sweet. And this is coming from me, someone who never says no to sugar. If my sweet tooth is waving the white flag, you know it's serious. Bottom line: Go for the sandwich, grab a doughnut for the photo and prepare your insulin. Coconut Cream filled 3/5 Stars $4.25 French Toast 2/5 Stars $4.25 Plain Jane 3.5 /5Stats $2.95 Pumpkin Chai Cheesecake 3.5/5 Stars $4.25 Sandy Beach 2.5/5 Stars $4.25 Spinach Pesto breakfast sandwich $6.95 Turtle Cheesecake 3.5/5 Stars $4.25

I love a good donut and was disappointed in these donuts. They were just average…read more The turtle donut looked fabulous, but had very little caramel flavour in the topping The lemon was more artificial than real lemon flavour The coconut donut was the winner. The flavour came through with no artificial aftertaste. The double chocolate was not a chocolate donut. My bad for not reading the product description. It was chocolate frosting with chocolate chips to achieve the double title The donut itself was not greasy, but did not rock my socks with awe.

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Creampuff

4.4(85 reviews)
24.9 mi

I don't usually have breakfast delivered, but I was craving a cronut this morning, so I decided to…read moresplurge and order from Cream Puff. I'm so glad I did! Everything arrived fresh and was exactly what I was hoping for. The big pink box was kind of exciting to get actually. The cronuts were absolutely delicious. I tried the seasonal mango-chili-lime flavor (or something close to that!), and wow--it was amazing. The combination of sweet, tangy, and just a little kick was perfect. I also tried the Birthday Cake cronut, and it was so good! I joked that I was glad I didn't have to wait until my birthday to enjoy it. The cream they use is incredible--rich & sweet. It really takes their pastries to the next level. This definitely won't be my last order!

I recently tried Creampuff and had a good overall experience. We ordered the churro donut and the…read morecrème brûlée donut. The churro was solid--I'd rate it a 7/10, with a nice cinnamon sugar flavor. The crème brûlée donut was definitely the standout for me, I'd give it a 9/10. It had great flavor and was the better of the two. The girl at the front was very helpful and took the time to explain the different options, which I really appreciated. The inside of the shop is also really spacious, which I loved. it makes it a nice place to sit and hang out. That said, the overall quality was good but not amazing, and I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to come back. One downside was the parking situation, it's pretty tight out front and the curb is really high. I actually scraped the bottom of my car door when opening it, which was frustrating. Overall, a good place to try, especially for the crème brûlée donut, but just be careful with parking.

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