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    Desert Donuts

    4.6 (504 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Quiet
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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    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!

    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.

    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.

    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!)

    Tasty donuts
    Zandri N.

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

    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.

    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.

    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!

    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.

    Strawberry Donut
    Alexia O.

    Owner is super sweet and down to earth as well as the employee I met while I was there. Not to mention the donuts and coffee are out of this world-- freshest donut I've ever had in my life. Their coffee is locally sourced and delicious and they have such a great sense of community within the store, definitely worth a visit!

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    Michael G.

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

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    Michael G.

    Thank you to you and your hubby. You rock

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    Michael G.

    Thank you so much Jackie!!

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    Michael G.

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

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    2 years ago

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

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    Michael G.

    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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    Thank you for the great review.

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

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    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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    Thank you for your 5 star review. We appreciate you

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    Probably some of the best donuts in Phoenix. Especially when they're fresh out of the fryer.

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    Thank you - your rating and words matter

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