Great baked and fried donuts. They have a strawberry donut that looks plain but is actually so…read moregood. The donuts were also soft the next day, which is an underrated quality of a good donut.

I came in today 5/5/26 a Tuesday morning at around 5:30am or so and ordered 2 dozen donut holes…read more The woman behind the counter seemed perturbed and said she didn't have any and that it would be -- emphasis on: -- A WHILE until they were ready. I said, oh no, I drove all the way here for them, I ain't leavin, I'll wait. She hollered back to the cooks and asked how long on the donut holes and they said it would be about 10 to 15 minutes. I said I was fine with waiting and I picked out some donuts from the case. Listen. I get it. You want fresh donuts for everyone. You don't want customers waiting even though you have designated dine-in seating that I have seen made use of on a Sunday morning by the 60+ sect with copies of the day's newspaper available to them for reading. But I was nothing if not fully and totally amenable to the prospect of waiting. I drove out here, I used the gas, and frankly, it was all I wanted for my order. I came specifically for the donut holes and the extra donuts were for my bf. It's not to say he doesn't like them, he very much does but he can't get his mitts in fast enough to get them before I gobble them all down like some sort of baked goods hobbit goblin. My Precious(es). I like that the sugar glaze makes them crunch and you can taste the butter. They're light and airy and they make me happy. Anyways. I would like to note that the last time I put an order in ahead of time, it got lost in the shuffle and when I came to pick it up, it wasn't ready and instead of taking the risk and missing out, I just went to the shop and ordered them right there and I figured by doing so close enough to open, they'd have donut holes available. I didn't know they were essentially made to order but I presume since I arrived a half hour after they opened, they surely must have simply run out. To that end, I don't see how it would really matter all that much who buys them and how much of them are bought considering you're still getting paid, whether it's my money or Burt's, our cash is still the same shade of green and still fits the same way in your register. So time ticks on, I'm waiting, another lady purposefully walks in and walks around the counter with all the authority and lateness I would expect from a managerial type. I couldn't make out all of what was said but I did hear, ".....No. She's waiting on a dozen donut holes..." So then I got concerned bc I thought they were gonna cheap me out and only give me a dozen when I paid for 2 so when I got my donut holes I asked for another dozen. The manager possibly owner type takes my box and puts another dozen in. I ask if that makes 3 dozen and she said, "I actually put more than that in there." All of what I'm recounting to you should ultimately be what one might consider a 5 star review but I can't bring myself to do it. I don't know what is going on with customer service in general but I blame the cost of living crisis. It's pushed a bunch of ppl who have no business interacting with customers into jobs where they have to interact with customers and they are doing a horrible job if it. It's not rocket science. Customer service has the easiest formula on earth: 10 foot rule; you see a customer w/in 10ft of you, you say hello and ask them if you can help them with anything. They give you their order You say: Great choice, but it's gonna be about 10 to 15 minutes, are you okay with waiting for the best donuts in the twin cities? Customer says yes. You: Sounds good. Here's a newspaper if you want something to read. End of interaction until you hand me my order. Very simple. What you don't do is try and talk me out of giving you my money. And when I try to give you MORE of my money, you don't respond like I just told you your cat has cancer. You just give me my f*cking donuts and you smile and we f*ck off until I see you again when I want a lard and carbo bomb in 7 months man. Why is this such a difficult concept? I'm not even asking you to be fake nice to be but don't try and weird me out of buying your sh*t. What's the point then? Alternately, when the elderly ladies are working, placing an order has them diving for donuts like they're dodging a Blitzkrieg. It's very unnecessarily chaotic. I would be okay with changing my review if they maybe take it down a notch but I doubt they will.

This is a truly amazing donut purveyor. I've been canvassing donut shops all across the cities…read moreand, so far, this has been my favorite. They have the classics and some interesting flavors (salted caramel). The glazed/raised was ethereal perfection and melts in your mouth. The plain cake donut was even outstanding - the maple-glazed old fashioned was a cut above. What makes this place really unique is that they will fill your bismark or long john to order - pick the shell you want (plain, glazed, sugared, etc.) and pick from many different fruit or a custard filling. I cannot recommend this place any higher - truly 5 star!

This place used to be very good , I don't know what happened, becoming the worst donut shop you can…read morebuy , the donuts taste like Lards in the form of Donut , I have to spit out after eating it. If we live nearby I would ask for refund , we came so far away thinking the best donut what I remember last time we came . This is a problem with mom & pop place , they can't hold the same standard as they first open . Too bad , and they are not cheap either, but we didn't mind if it taste like before .

Sooo yum! We grabbed a few things from here to go - a bit hit and miss, but the delicious things…read morewere soooo delicious I'm already dreaming of going back. The treats: The apple fritter was so good! And the almond croissant, light and flaky and full of almond flavor. We also had a raspberry filled donut, which reminded me so strongly of childhood and kid birthday parties - such a lovely fun nostalgic treat! The cronut, upon first bite, was one of the most delicious sweet snacks I've had in a long time - ours was underbaked with raw dough in the center, which was a bit of a bummer, but the parts that were cooked were phenomenal, and I can totally see the hype. The eclair - this I would definitely pass on. Maybe not a popular item? It tasted pretty stale, with weirdly bitter icing and stale dough. But everything else was so good, we didn't mind a few misses. Lots of families bringing kids and toddlers for sweet treats in the morning, and we'll definitely be back to try more sweet treats and probably some breads as well! Lovely bakery.

I absolutely love my neighborhood bakery Maplewood Bakery! Blink and you might miss this small…read morebakery located next to a liquor store in a small strip mall off Frost Avenue in Maplewood. The employees are always friendly even when they are busy pumping out pastries all morning. The prices are very reasonable and I'm always a favorite at work when I bring donuts in to share! Don't let the small storefront take away from the wide variety of products they offer!

Recent adventures got me to stop into a spot I have driven by and thought I need to check them out…read moremany many times over the years. Delighted to find such a cute little sweet treat spot. @laboulangeriemarguerite of St. Paul Was full of a French bakery vibe, beautiful treats and the kindest people. I ended up chatting with a few of the staff to hear about what items they enjoy here. Sometimes getting out and talking to strangers can be a great way to change your day around and maybe theirs. I ended up getting a sticky pecan roll and a traditional Bismarck donut. Both were lovely. I definitely will need to get back to try other items this summer!

Latte: 5 Almond milk latte: 8.5…read moreHam and cheese croissant: 6 Apple danish: 7 Vibes: 7 Overall score: 6.7 Best almond milk latte I've had, didn't have donuts this time... very sad, very unfortunate

After trying a couple other "viral" donut shops in the cities. This is easily the best one still…read moreout there! Donuts aren't overly sweet. They don't have to be covered with weird crazy toppings to try and make them taste good. They are simple and classic donuts- but perfect! Very reasonably priced. And they are always so kind.

Not a fan of these donuts at all. They're big but super dense, doughy and not very good in my…read moreopinion. I could taste the cooking oil like it was old and that caused me to throw them all away. Service was great and friendly and there appears to be a solid fan base but God bless 'em I'm not one.

A sweet escape we stumbled on last summer that definitely deserves a shout out is the wonderful…read more@soyendesserts They are in a building literally next to the St. Paul Farmers Market. (Future post for them, stay tuned) Their amazing donut flavors do rotate and they do get sold out of items because they're that good. Flavors we got today and loved: Lemon Cloud Dream (mmmmmm bright and delish) Cocoa Cloud Raspberry Delight All of these were light and fluffy and full of amazing filling that was airy whipped and flavorful. This spot is one to make sure you stop by and try something if you're at the market or just in the area.

I can't give it more than four stars for reasons I'll get into but I definitely recommend trying it…read moreif you are around when they're open. It seems that they are rightly known for their sweet baked goods, hence the name, but they have some savory offerings as well. I had heard good things about their congee so I made a point to try that. It was good! Filling, plenty of meat. I also have had a unique, savory roll that was buttery and great, I forgot what it's called but it's good. And I had a Lychee Rose brioche donut. Decadent! Delicious. Loved it. I got a Vietnamese coffee one time that was great, and a matcha milk with ube foam that was also great. So, yeah, really everything I've had has been great! The opening hours are painfully limited. They are only open from 9am to 1pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. And both times I came it was close to noon and they were sold out of LOTS of things. I'm convinced that if you go there because you want something specific, you simply can't trust them to have it available. Instead of planning a specific visit, the wiser approach would be to give them a look if you're in the area during one of the 12 hours they are open in a given week, and see if you're interested in what they aren't sold out of. They have an indoor counter which you get to via the main entrance on 4th street, and guessing your way through the halls until you find them past that gallery. There is also a seating section which has the ambience of a break room at a DMV. But there is also an outdoor window on Saturday & Sunday, with some seats set up in the alley; that description sounds dicey but it's perfectly fine. My hope is that they improve on some of this to make for a more predictably positive experience!

Stopped in here on a whim after arriving into Minneapolis Airport in search for some coffee and…read moredonuts. I read that their puffy cream donuts were superb so I dropped in just before closing time. Well they had sold out of all their puffy cream donuts - what a bummer. I got a glazed (good), blueberry (good) and the sugar donut (ok). Saw the apple fritter and was tempted but I was bummed about missing the cream puffs. Molly or Megan helped me. They were very helpful and accommodating. I have to say a really nice small place that has solid coffee and tea and donut options. I will be back on my next trip back!

My boss gets these every week for the office, and every week they slap. 10/10 recommend these…read moredonuts! Service is amazing.

I couldn't believe there was a line out the door at 8am on a Saturday! New to the area, a neighbor…read morerecommended Heights Bakery for donuts. The donuts were fresh and flavorful, service was friendly, and the prices were very reasonable. We'll gladly drive the 8 miles to reach this bakery! I highly recommend the apple turnover.

Heights Bakery will be going on my list for overly delicious donuts !! I purchased a variety of 6…read moredonuts, and my favorite is the apple-stuffed glazed. The blueberry filled one was also so yummy. Service was super friendly and very quick! Inside looks clean and well-kept. I will be coming back soon!

Went to The Buttered Tin in St. Paul after volunteering nearby. We had a great experience! The…read morestaff were dealing with a really awful situation left behind by another customer, but they handled it with so much grace! I ordered breakfast (served all day) and the sunflower toast...OMG! Star of the show! The entire meal was hot and fresh. Then we hit the bakery. I've had their frozen rolls before, so I knew the caramel rolls would be good, but it was even better than expected. Also shared a peach hand pie and loved it. Will absolutely be back.

Great location, decent food, and overall a fun breakfast spot to go to…read more When first arriving it can be a little confusing as you order at the counter and then seat yourself with a number. This isn't explicitly stated anywhere though so I can see how it can get you turned around like the other reviews state. Staff at the counter was super friendly and very open to suggestions though so that's a plus. We brought my niece here for a "birthday brunch" on here 21st and overall had a great time. The inside of the shop isn't anything to write home about but it's cute and great for the atmosphere we were looking for. More of a chill vibe where you can hang out and talk, think cute coffee shop meets diner type vibe. The food was good, not amazing, but still pretty decent. A little bit speedy for what you get. in my opinion but overall pretty good. I got the biscuits and gravey which maybe had a little too much greens added on top. It messed with the texture of the rest of the dish but the flavor was there and overall I enjoyed it. All in all a solid breakfast spot. A little bit spendy, but feels pretty in line with a more traditional sit down restaurant pricing these days.

I will never stop recommending A Bakers Wife to family, friends, and neighbors. I first discovered…read morethis bakery when I moved into the surrounding neighborhood, and have since visited more times than I can count. All of the donuts here are wonderful - there is a large selection of cake and raised donuts, with different flavors rotating throughout the year. I have ordered 2-3 dozen to bring into work multiple times, and each time I get questions and remarks on how fresh and delicious they are. If I am in the mood for savory, a personal favorite of mine is the breakfast croissants: warm and oozing with cheese, ham, or spinach! Although my go-to is the chocolate croissant; I eat it almost weekly! The bakery also makes and decorates special occasion cakes. I recently ordered a Princess Torte for a friend's birthday, and it was a hit! I always feel welcomed at this bakery, no matter how busy or quiet a day it is. You can truly feel the love and warmth (and smell the deliciousness!) of the staff and community that frequently return as regulars. The prices are some of the best around, too!

Another long time favorite of mine, if you like cake donuts you gotta get 'em here! I am a fan of…read morethe classic cake donut, chocolate frosted, maple frosted, powdered sugar, and cinnamon sugar cake donuts. Great with coffee, great to walk in and get a couple dozen for a work event or gathering! The space is small and gives a very homey vibe but I believe they were bought out by Woullet recently. I popped in this morning to get 2 1/2 dozen cake donuts for a work event and had lovely and quick service. Donuts here are still super cheap which is amazing! There are lots of other baked goods to try here but I am so loyal to the cake donuts that I rarely want to venture out of my comfort zone. Many items in the display case look pretty delicious too though! Maybe one day I will branch out. Also conveniently close to Northern Coffeeworks for a proper latte :)