Doughnut District

Still the best hands down! I was in haughville and wanted to grab a little smomething somewhere…read more.. then it hit me; Longs! I was hoping it would still be open around 230pm. Well they stay open till 10pm! Hooray! Most other donuts shops and bakeries close early afternoon, so just another reason Longs is 5 star. Small but efficient. People always friendly donuts always fresh and delicious. Fyi- Still cash only.

I came for one free donut... and left with a box full of bad decisions…read more I'm originally from Connecticut and was driving through Indianapolis on my way back to Louisville when someone told me, "Don't leave Indianapolis without stopping at Long's Bakery." Whoever you are... thank you. You changed my life. The sweet woman behind the counter heard where I was from and handed me a complimentary glazed yeast donut. Let me tell you... WHEW! It wasn't even fresh out of the oven, and it still melted in my mouth. Light, soft, perfectly glazed... I knew right then I was in trouble. I ended up buying a box with blueberry cake, applesauce cake, cinnamon sugar, Bavarian cream, glazed yeast, and a few others. Everything was incredibly fresh, and at those prices, I had to double-check the menu because I thought I was reading it wrong! When I got back to my parents' house in Louisville, we warmed a few up for just a few seconds. Game over. They somehow tasted even better. My plan was to take some to church tomorrow to share... but judging by how fast they're disappearing, I may be testifying about them instead. Before I left, the woman smiled and said, "Make sure you come back when you're in town." Oh, I'll be back. I may even create reasons to drive through Indianapolis now. Long's Bakery doesn't need fancy displays or trendy flavors. They simply make outstanding donuts with friendly service and prices that make you wonder if they accidentally forgot inflation. 10/10. Worth every mile of the detour.

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Such a beautiful sight to see this morning :-)

Parlor Doughnuts

4.5(143 reviews)

1.0 mi

I typically don't think there is much differentiation between donut shops. A donut is a donut. Why…read morespend more when they all basically taste the same? Having said that, Parlor Doughnuts is darn good though. Someone brought some samples to work so I don't know which donut I had, but it was chocolate and cinnamon with what might have been Bavarian cream inside. It was excellent and it was huge - the size of a cinnamon roll. Looking at their online menu, it might have been their churro donut.

Who doesn't love a donut!? This was a fun treat this am and even though many donuts had run out…read morethey still had enough to satisfy our sweet tooth. I enjoyed the pistachio and raspberry donut. It had a lot of crisp layers but enough glaze and tang to keep me going without being dry. We didn't have time to stop and eat, but would do so in the future as they are a fun environment and calm for a cup of coffee with a donut. A great spot!

Beautiful Decor

Vanilla Carnival

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Coffee

PANA Donuts Coffee & Boba Tea

4.6(169 reviews)

10.3 mi

Tried it once and it's now my place to go when ever I want a donut, they taste so good and the…read moredonuts are always soft and fluffy. I recommend. I've also tried the caramel frappe so good. Service is a 10/10.

Love these donuts!! So fluffy and yeasty and soft!! No matter what time of day. I had some in the…read moremorning at work and wanted more so I went after work and they had plenty of selection. Their tea was also good from a previous visit

0.2 mi•Mile Square, Wholesale District

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Afternoon donut options

Mochi Munchi

4.8(26 reviews)

They had great mochi donuts, but I wasn't a huge fan of the tea. I've had over 50 different…read moreboba/tea spots and this one lacked flavor compared to a lot of the others that I have tried. I will say that the staff was friendly and the donuts certainly made up for the drink. It was a nearly perfect texture on the donuts and not too sweet.

It is dangerous how close I live to Mochi Munchi as I go there way too much. But I can't help it--…read moretheir mochi donuts are just too good! Really, honestly some of the best I've had. A perfect blend of chewy, soft, and not too sweet. Close to monument circle/right downtown so makes it easy to grab and go (but they do have indoor seating too!). 10/10 would recommend.

Delicious donuts

Taro Milk Tea

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Box

PANA Donuts Coffee & Boba Tea

4.6(300 reviews)

6.7 mi

Best donuts in Indy! Wish Pana would open a location in the Zionsville area as we only have the…read moreoption for stale donuts from Dunkin donuts and we all know kids love a donut treat sometimes.

1/14/26- When you…read morehave several boss's across the states, what better way to honor National Boss's day.. DH has several And so I'm acting as the assistant- hehehe.. Ordered and scheduled a dozen and half of donuts.. Easy to navigate thru the website.. One day I'll be tasting them in person!

Ordering line

Bluberry cake donut

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The business on a Sunday afternoon

Rene's Bakery

4.5(296 reviews)

7.4 mi•Broad Ripple

I had the best gluten free, flourless chewy chocolate and walnut bite ( cookie) that I have ever…read moretasted. Limited gluten free options but this was the #1!!!!

Yummy choices, great friendly staff, lovely outdoor dining! Can't wait to dig in! I bought bread,…read moregranola and eclairs!

Vanilla croissant

Almond croissant

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Ohanalulu

4.5(192 reviews)

17.5 mi

My kids love going into ohanalulu. My daughter loves the ice cream of pineapple whip choices and my…read moreson's go to are the doughnuts. This visit, we tried their new item: doughnachos, their small 6 or 12 pack of doughnuts covered in flavorful toppings and the option to add on a scoop of ice cream to really secure that sugar rush! We had the Oreo doughnachos with Oreo ice cream. It was really good, glad I didn't order anything because both kids hit their sugar walls so mom got to sample both left overs.

If you love Dole Whip like you love Disney, you'll come here all of the time! I hope they expand…read moreover to the northwest side of town because it's a haul for us. We would go more often if it was closer. Haha! It's dangerously delicious. Their donuts are made in house. It smells so good when you walk in! Donuts are made to order. Everything but dole whip is hand scooped. There are so many different toppings and flavors for the donuts. They even sell dole whip by the pint! Of course, it's better straight from the soft serve machine. The employees in there are the same faces and I like to see that. They are always very personable and friendly. You'll en

Come join us at our Grand Opening Event! 02/14/2020

Ohana Donuts & Ice Cream - Exterior

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How cool is this surfboard stand up table?!?

Amelia’s

4.8(338 reviews)

1.1 mi•Fletcher Place

Why did it take me so long to get here? I honestly can't answer that but I had free time to kill…read moreone Sunday afternoon so I popped in for bread and a brownie. Honestly, the employees were not very friendly. I don't care that much about that in this instance because the baked goods made up for their demeanor. The brownie was nice and chewy. Very soft and even though it's super dark, it's not bitter and the salt flakes make it the perfectly balanced sweet and salty combo. Bread was insanely good. I got a half loaf of semolina and the spices on the outside are adjacent to Side Door Bagel's everything bagel seasoning. It's perfect and I wish I lived in Fountain Square so I could get a loaf whenever I need it. Haha. I enjoyed stopping in here and will be back.

I love grabbing any and all things at Amelias! Their bread, pastries and items for purchase on the…read moreshelves and in the coolers are always fun finds too! Im always greeted upon entering with a smile too, so I cant help feel like its visiting an old friend! I love the vibe of the store, the esthetics of the in and outdoor are lovely too! I admire old architecture!

The name on everyone's lips is kouign amann.

Fresh apples

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Cookies!!

Long’s Bakery

4.6(417 reviews)

7.5 mi

Legendary doughnut shop in Indianapolis. This is the South side location, the original one is on…read morethe Westside. This place has been around for a long time and has always had incredible baked goods. There used donuts are amazing. Simpli place hasn't really changed much probably since it was opened new paint once in a while, the ladies behind the counter are always very friendly and talkative. This place usually has an extremely long line especially on the weekends, I was lucky that there was no one in line when I got there. Prices are really good. They have a whole lot of different options. Different choices of donut, cakes, pastries. The atmosphere is like an old-fashioned bakery. They even have a picture on the cash register from back in the day. Highly recommend this if you're looking for a great yeast donut, or any kind of donut or cake. This is definitely a go to place in Indianapolis.

It's been a while since I last purchased Long's. The cake donuts were great. My favorite chocolate…read moredipped yeast were disappointingly dry as if they were day old but I don't believe they put out day olds so not sure why they were dry. I purchased one dozen cake & yeast mixed and 2 dozen donut holes, $23 and change. Although the donut holes were tasty, they were pre-bagged in white wax bags in the case so I didn't see them before purchasing. I was surprised that they were basically six holes still attached to each other, so each dozen are just two large donuts and you are left to separate them. People buying donut holes generally are looking for a bite sized donut that aren't going to have to be fingered by everyone you are sharing them with (the entire office). I view this as laziness. If I wanted one extra large donut, that's what I would have ordered. The point to donut holes is you only touch the one you're taking. Do better, Long's.

Yumminess

Brownie/ donut case

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Artisan Bakery

4.7(59 reviews)

6.9 mi

Love so much, staff is very friendly and quick! Smells amazing! Best baked goods always soft and…read morefresh, they always have a large variety of sweets! Recommend!

I felt like I was on vacation when I walked into the Artisan Bakery. So many cases filled with the…read moremost beautiful pastries. This must be Paris or some place exotic. Cakes, cookies, donuts, bread, tarts and so much more. It was hard to choose. I sampled pistachio cookies. Yum. The clerk was friendly and patient as I carefully inspected each case. So, you take a tray and clean tongs and pick what you want. I selected a pumpkin filled empanada and a Nutella puff pastry. OMG, the prices are so reasonable. The pastries were huge and delicious. My pumpkin empanada was not too sweet and was like a Thanksgiving hug. The Nutella puff pastry was light and tasty. If I lived closer, I'd stop by every day. The Artisan Bakery is a perfect stop for a special treat. They make cakes to order, and have a few on hand. The cakes are beautiful. There is plenty of parking in the little strip mall. There is no seating available to dine in - so plan to go. Well worth a visit.

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So many pastries

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Rachel C.

5 years ago

Jacks Doughnuts downtown will no longer have me as a customer. Went in, waited in line, another lady comes in way after me, he speaks to her and says I'll be right w you-mind you I got none of that, then finishes up the customer in front of me, gets to me and tells me oh I'll be right w you I need to finish her order. She looks as if she is confused cause she had not started her order. She knew I knew what was going on. This is not the first time something suspicious happened. 1st time an IMPD officier was there w this same owner telling him how he took down a criminal who happened to be black and he had to say that as if I cared. You can spend your $$$ there but I will not, I'll stick w my gas station breakfast read more

Nichole S.

10 years ago

Love these donuts....while on vacation from Vegas had to try some donuts.....my in-laws own a donut shop in Vegas and have the best there, these donuts would put them in competition.....start one out in Vegas. read more

Mackerton D.

497

10 years ago

Great selection of deliciousness. Enjoyed a quick afternoon delight on a recent sunny day. Recommended stop while you are around the Capital...any time of day. read more

Alexis B.

214

6 years ago

The owner does not support the Black Lives Matter movement. I will not be supporting this business ever again.

Reannon S.

101

3 years ago

Bland, plain, and dry. Overall I just wish I had spent my money on something good and elsewhere..

April F.

9 years ago

Good donuts and friendly staff, even late at night when I dropped by.

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Great customer service! And Fresh amazing donuts . Will definitely be back ! Store was clean and…read moresmelled like fresh donuts. Amazing variety box today ! Ordered through the Too good to go app! Paid $6.99 for a dozen!

Pana Donuts

4.8

(36 reviews)

This is the best donut place in Hamilton County…read more I especially like the apple fritters, the coconut, the vanilla frosted cake, and the cronut.

First thing you notice is the beautifully displayed donuts! Also this place is always squeaky…read moreclean! The people in the store are also very nice and attentive. We generally always get drinks from here and honestly they might have the best boba tea in town compared to harmony and yujo. Fruit teas with differing flavors and popping boba is my favorite pick - the base tea is either a black or jasmine tea but it's a perfect ratio of tea to fruit flavor. We have tried their taro milk tea, Thai tea and brown sugar tea and they have all been a hit. Their sugar levels and ice adjustment in drinks is always done as asked for. We have enjoyed their donuts as well. Overall one of our favorite spots.

Nana's Daylight Donuts

4.1

(32 reviews)

It doesn't get any better than this and it was my first visit. As soon as I walked in the door, I…read morewas greeted like I was family. She was working on stocking the case, but made it well known that she was ready to serve me any donut I wanted. She even offered a free sample which I happily accepted. She had quite the selection of donuts. I've been trying to cut back so I only purchased three donuts I paid for my donuts. She thanked me and away I went. When I get to the truck I notice the rest of the donut! I'll take your free donuts and I will gladly return to spend my money here. Thank you for making my morning!

We love Nana's! Everything is always fresh and delicious. It's the tiniest little shop, nestled…read moreamong a market and restaurants, so parking can sometimes be a little dicey at peak times, but if you go first thing in the morning, you're golden. Every donut is amazing, and their biscuits and gravy are unmatched. From their cherry fritters to their cake donuts, everything is sure to please.

Pana Donuts

4.4

(38 reviews)

Try their maple long John with cream. It literally melts in your mouth. The consistency of the…read morecream is perfect not too much just right. I typically go on weekends when they are busy. They always have a few workers and you get through the line quickly. I also tried their buttermilk doughnut this time. It's the size of two donuts. It's so scrumptious and moist. Nothing fancy on the inside. There are a few tables if you decide to stay there to eat your donuts.

Every now and then I crave a good donut, and with Pana in the area, I decided to stop by. This…read morelocation used to be a bank in the '90s and is not converted to a donut shop. I went through the drive thru to place order. I ordered the cream filled chocolate covered donut and a dozen donut holes. The cream inside the donut was the perfect texture and sweetness. I was disappointed that I didn't get a dozen holes- I got 9.

Quack Daddy Donuts

4.3

(71 reviews)

Immediately upon entering the store we were greeted and welcomed in. Everyone behind the counter…read moresaid hello and were very kind and patient with my group. We all had fairly big orders and they did not bat an eye, they answered any and all questions and made us all feel overly welcome. The store is incredibly clean and bright inside with plenty of seating and calm vibes. Now as for the donuts. After only being to the one in Pendleton many years ago before they moved I was a little worried that my memories would not be met. Boy was I wrong. The donuts were absolutely perfect in every single way and prepared right in front of us. There were so many choices but not overwhelming. Truly this was an all around amazing experience and I could not recommend QuackDaddy Donuts more.

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4.2

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Great Donuts. New owners (2026)... hope the quality stays the same!…read moreGreat mural on the back of the building!

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