John's Donuts Photos
You might also consider
More like John's Donuts
Recommended Reviews - John's Donuts
Start your review...
Reviews With Photos
Super friendly, pleasant & prompt service. They had exactly what I needed to provide a delicious morning treat to my co-workers as a random act of kindness. Needless to say the donuts were devoured. Packed in a cute little box. Priced appropriately. Variety of options along with beverages to wash the sugar rush away. Clean, COVID friendly. Masks required upon entry and worn by employees. Ample parking in front.
I've been craving for donuts and John's Donuts came highly recommend from a friend who's a STL native. I made the trip to Soulard mid-morning and have to admit that it didn't disappoint! We got a half dozen donuts and my favorite was the good old plain glazed donut. The long John and apple fritter were the next best ones. According to my friend, they used to open late night/very early morning hours, so it was THE go-to spot after a night out. Of note, there's a minimum for credit/debit card transaction. So make sure to bring some cash just in case.
The best part of college- going to John's donuts at 11:40pm when the fresh glazed donuts were put out! Another quality memory- going to John's before watching the sunrise at the Arch! They have many selections if you go at a busy time in the morning (not 4am).
Haven't made it to Johns for awhile now and I forgot just how fresh the donuts are! At 9:15 they were already out of a lot of flavors but the butter twist was delicious. No one was in there as we ordered which was surprising for a Saturday morning. The server didn't make us feel rushed as we considered our options. Some of the best donuts in STL for sure!
Really enjoyed the donuts from here. The jelly donut actually has a good amount of jelly in it which is hard to find! I'll be back!
This isn't a millennial hipster, 4-buck-a-cup coffee shop with a barn wood interior and some fancy pastries. It's an old style donut shop--and a mighty fine one at that. One block from Soulard Market, John's cases are filled with traditional glazed, cake, cream filled, long johns, fritters and other fried dough treats. I didn't experience the owner's personality other Yelpers described. There was, however, plenty of personality on display in the dozens of wall signs that basically stated the customer wasn't always right--but management always was.
Finally got a chance to try out the dones from a Soulard staple, John's Donuts. After years and years of hearing my friends rave about the donuts at John's Donuts, I was very excited to stop by to see what all the hullabaloo was about. The store is located on the east side of Broadway near the Soulard market. Technically it is not Soulard, but damn close enough. The area it's located in is a tad seedy as it's an industrial area and not high trafficked. When you walk into John's Donuts you're immediately overtaken by the sweet scent of grease and years of donuts being served up to hungry patrons. The interior is super decorated. As in, the walls are covered in Superman stuff. So I was expecting some SUPER flavors with all the DC decor. I got up to the counter and was met with an abundance of options. I wanted to get an idea of the offerings at John's Donuts, so I ordered an apple fritter and a cruller. Talk about affordable! My total was just over $2. I couldn't wait to dive in, chomping into the cruller first. My initial reaction was not what I had hoped. The donut was slightly dry, and the cruller was a bit stale. The only flavor in the bite was the chocolate frosting on top. I wasn't blown away and ended up only eating half. The apple fritter was a little bit better, but not much. There wasn't a strong apple flavor. I don't think there was even any apple bits or anything. The fritter was super greasy and that was the predominant flavor. Reading reviews, it seems like John's Donuts is a hotspot for the late night crowd to grab something to soak up their evening. I can totally see how their donuts are a post bar delicacy, but I would prefer something a little lighter on the grease for a sober breakfast.
Wow! These donuts are amazing. We got them on a Saturday morning and they were all fresh. My favorites were the chocolate pea r butter and the vanilla chocolate twist one. Will definitely be back
donuts here are simple, no bells and whistles like a lot of the fancy donutteries i've seen, but really tasty. they're also very affordable, a dozen for $15 or so! the apple fritters were my favorite but the yeast ones were also nice and pillowy.
Love the cinnamon swirl donuts this place is a hidden gem. Just make sure you get there early.
Quality: 5 Stars This place isn't running for most creative. It's for the donut purist. Those who love classic donuts MUST GO HERE! My favorites are the apple fritters and glazed twists. Quantity and Price: 5 Stars Anytime you roll in to this place, make sure to get a dozen! I paid $12 for 12 donuts. Can't beat that. By the time you finish savoring the first bite, you've probably finished the donut. Advice: Get the apple fritter donuts! I've taken these donuts to countless amounts of friends, and all have loved them. Give this hole in the wall a shot! The weird hours do seem unconventional until you are up late at night wishing you were eating a donut.
Rating: 4.5 Stars This was my first experience with John's Donuts. A coworker brought them in. As a donut lover, I was excited to try them. I have heard good things; but, sadly, as a Pharaoh's Donuts lover, I never made moves. For this first try, I picked the Glazed Jelly Donut and the Vanilla Iced Long John Donut. The Glazed Jelly Donut had good flavor with a GENEROUS amount of jelly. My only complaint is that the jelly was not uniformly distributed on the inside of the donut and was localized to one corner. Due to this excessive amount in one area, some was lost when I bit into it. Nevertheless, this was still a solid donut. The Vanilla Iced Long John Donut was better. It was very, and the icing was very flavorful and the perfect sweetness. While Pharaoh's Donuts is a better choice, I enjoyed my experience with John's Donuts, and I look forward to trying their other product offerings.
7 months ago
Fast service. Friendly staff. Most important, the donuts were fresh and delicious! I had the blueberry glazed, chocolate cake and an apple fritter (my favorite). The shop was nice and clean with memorabilia. I'm definitely going back for more. read more
4 months ago
A coworker has brought these to work a few times and I've loved them! So today we finally ventured there ourselves. I consider myself a donut connoisseur and this just became my favorite STL donut shop by far. We pulled up at 8am on a Thursday morning as some constructions workers were headed out (great sign). The case was still full and plenty of variety. Workers were kind and not in a rush to get you out. We got a variety and I loved every single one. The chocolate old fashioned was probably my favorite. Followed by the vanilla sprinkle and chocolate Long John. Perfectly crispy, delicious icing, and the long John was dense in the best way. I used to drive 17 minutes to get my favorite donuts, but I will drive 22 to get these every time now! read more
8 months ago
1 year ago
6 years ago
Super friendly, pleasant & prompt service. They had exactly what I needed to provide a delicious morning treat to my co-workers as a random act of kindness. Needless to say the donuts were devoured. Packed in a cute little box. Priced appropriately. Variety of options along with beverages to wash the sugar rush away. Clean, COVID friendly. Masks required upon entry and worn by employees. Ample parking in front. read more
I've been craving for donuts and John's Donuts came highly recommend from a friend who's a STL native. I made the trip to Soulard mid-morning and have to admit that it didn't disappoint! We got a half dozen donuts and my favorite was the good old plain glazed donut. The long John and apple fritter were the next best ones. According to my friend, they used to open late night/very early morning hours, so it was THE go-to spot after a night out. Of note, there's a minimum for credit/debit card transaction. So make sure to bring some cash just in case. read more
The best part of college- going to John's donuts at 11:40pm when the fresh glazed donuts were put out! Another quality memory- going to John's before watching the sunrise at the Arch! They have many selections if you go at a busy time in the morning (not 4am). read more
3 years ago
Haven't made it to Johns for awhile now and I forgot just how fresh the donuts are! At 9:15 they were already out of a lot of flavors but the butter twist was delicious. No one was in there as we ordered which was surprising for a Saturday morning. The server didn't make us feel rushed as we considered our options. Some of the best donuts in STL for sure! read more
3 years ago
Really enjoyed the donuts from here. The jelly donut actually has a good amount of jelly in it which is hard to find! I'll be back! read more
7 years ago
This isn't a millennial hipster, 4-buck-a-cup coffee shop with a barn wood interior and some fancy pastries. It's an old style donut shop--and a mighty fine one at that. One block from Soulard Market, John's cases are filled with traditional glazed, cake, cream filled, long johns, fritters and other fried dough treats. I didn't experience the owner's personality other Yelpers described. There was, however, plenty of personality on display in the dozens of wall signs that basically stated the customer wasn't always right--but management always was. read more
Finally got a chance to try out the dones from a Soulard staple, John's Donuts. After years and years of hearing my friends rave about the donuts at John's Donuts, I was very excited to stop by to see what all the hullabaloo was about. The store is located on the east side of Broadway near the Soulard market. Technically it is not Soulard, but damn close enough. The area it's located in is a tad seedy as it's an industrial area and not high trafficked. When you walk into John's Donuts you're immediately overtaken by the sweet scent of grease and years of donuts being served up to hungry patrons. The interior is super decorated. As in, the walls are covered in Superman stuff. So I was expecting some SUPER flavors with all the DC decor. I got up to the counter and was met with an abundance of options. I wanted to get an idea of the offerings at John's Donuts, so I ordered an apple fritter and a cruller. Talk about affordable! My total was just over $2. I couldn't wait to dive in, chomping into the cruller first. My initial reaction was not what I had hoped. The donut was slightly dry, and the cruller was a bit stale. The only flavor in the bite was the chocolate frosting on top. I wasn't blown away and ended up only eating half. The apple fritter was a little bit better, but not much. There wasn't a strong apple flavor. I don't think there was even any apple bits or anything. The fritter was super greasy and that was the predominant flavor. Reading reviews, it seems like John's Donuts is a hotspot for the late night crowd to grab something to soak up their evening. I can totally see how their donuts are a post bar delicacy, but I would prefer something a little lighter on the grease for a sober breakfast. read more
3 years ago
Wow! These donuts are amazing. We got them on a Saturday morning and they were all fresh. My favorites were the chocolate pea r butter and the vanilla chocolate twist one. Will definitely be back read more
donuts here are simple, no bells and whistles like a lot of the fancy donutteries i've seen, but really tasty. they're also very affordable, a dozen for $15 or so! the apple fritters were my favorite but the yeast ones were also nice and pillowy. read more
4 years ago
Love the cinnamon swirl donuts this place is a hidden gem. Just make sure you get there early. read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
Quality: 5 Stars This place isn't running for most creative. It's for the donut purist. Those who love classic donuts MUST GO HERE! My favorites are the apple fritters and glazed twists. Quantity and Price: 5 Stars Anytime you roll in to this place, make sure to get a dozen! I paid $12 for 12 donuts. Can't beat that. By the time you finish savoring the first bite, you've probably finished the donut. Advice: Get the apple fritter donuts! I've taken these donuts to countless amounts of friends, and all have loved them. Give this hole in the wall a shot! The weird hours do seem unconventional until you are up late at night wishing you were eating a donut. read more
5 years ago
Rating: 4.5 Stars This was my first experience with John's Donuts. A coworker brought them in. As a donut lover, I was excited to try them. I have heard good things; but, sadly, as a Pharaoh's Donuts lover, I never made moves. For this first try, I picked the Glazed Jelly Donut and the Vanilla Iced Long John Donut. The Glazed Jelly Donut had good flavor with a GENEROUS amount of jelly. My only complaint is that the jelly was not uniformly distributed on the inside of the donut and was localized to one corner. Due to this excessive amount in one area, some was lost when I bit into it. Nevertheless, this was still a solid donut. The Vanilla Iced Long John Donut was better. It was very, and the icing was very flavorful and the perfect sweetness. While Pharaoh's Donuts is a better choice, I enjoyed my experience with John's Donuts, and I look forward to trying their other product offerings. read more
This place has character!! I loved the inside. I felt like I was in and old school movie. Their hours are weird- they open at either 11 pm or midnight (can't remember and google and yelp say different things) and the workers are sarcastic, but that's what gives this place its charm. What I ordered: apple fritter. Delicious!! Would recommend. My brother got the iced blueberry cake donut and it was also very good. I love the price! All donuts are $1. We got 2 donuts and a milk and it was $3.81. That's a steal! I will be back soon! read more
2 years ago
This place is the college student's favorite late night snack! Basically all of WashU knows about John's. They're usually open at the hours of 11:00PM-12:00PM, so it's the perfect place to stop by if you're craving a donut late at night. (I did notice their hours changed on google, not sure if that's a permanent thing or due to the current coronavirus pandemic) A lot of random and interesting decorations fill the store (a lot of superman). There are several tables in the shop. Street parking is usually plentiful. Their donuts are amazing! They make my all time favorite classic glazed donut, which are pillowy and soft. I also really recommend the butter twist donut, which is very similar to the classic glazed donut. Also their apple fritters are really good, and probably what they are best known for! They also have cake donuts, old-fashion donuts, and some desserts like brownies to choose from. Note: you can only use a card if the order is over $5 read more
3 years ago
Incredible apple fritter, views, and signs. Here before SEEK conference per SLU alumnus recommendation. read more
2 years ago
Great donut shop! Donuts are good. Fluffy not heavy. Definitely old school charm. They cater to their regulars and are kinda warm to us newbies. Not the best donuts but pretty good!! The star in my bag was the glazed sour cream! Whoosh that was great with coffee. Jelly donut was filled nicely and sweet but not overly, blueberry wasn't super dry, cheese danish was oddly a little dry. I'll be back! read more
3 years ago
First time visit, though I had their donuts at least once before. 11am Saturday and still many donut options left. This place is about a block from Soulard market, if you go there, add this place to your list to visit. There were quiet a few tables and many people enjoying their donuts there. Staff was friendly and I asked about their most popular donut - apple fritter! Well of course I had to get that. One apple fritter for a friend. One apple fritter for me. And a glazed for me too since that's what I use to judge donut places. Apple fritter was amazing. Sometimes they're too hard. It this one was soft. It was not greasy at all. There were also large chunks of apple and the right amount of cinnamon. There was a lot of glaze on top but that is normal. This is definitely one of the best apple fritters I've had. Many have a lot of great and this one didn't! I went ahead and had the round glazed too and it also was delicious. Light. Soft. Not greasy. Tasty. Very good. I'm glad I had the chance to make a stop here. I will be back... read more
There's not many negative things that can be said about John's donuts except one: their hours are super funky, (closed saturday night / sunday morning), and sometimes the guy working is just "not in the mood" but I guess when you have to work 11pm to 12pm everyday I would also want to just get my donuts sold. This place is bomb. Every donut I had was amazing, but the ones that stood out for me were Blueberry!!, apple friters, double chocolate, and glazed. The second best part on top of their donuts being extremely soft, yummy tasting, not too sweet, and just perfect, is that this place is CHEAP! A dozen donuts cost like 10.50 or something ridiculous. You compare this to some of the "nice" donut places in other areas, who charge "$2-3" per just a glazed donut... It's unbelievable how good their donuts are, on top of how cheap it is. I got a dozen just for me and my girlfriend and they lasted and were still good after 3-4 days. read more
6 years ago
I love this donut shop! It's a traditional donut shop like back in the day - traditional donuts with traditional donut pricing. If you are in the market for a $5 donut topped with bacon....this is not the donut shop for you. This donut shop is tucked away not far from downtown St Louis. It's easy to find. Street parking - which is always available. Wonderful view of the Arch - see my photos. The staff is friendly and efficient. I love the donuts here. They are fresh and tasty. They seem to do a good business so I don't think the donuts sit around long before they are purchased. There is a nice variety from which to select. See the photo I posted of the counter. If you want a good donut...make a trip to John's! read more
5 years ago
This place was very clean and the service was prompt and friendly. I just asked the server for 2 dozen donuts and she picked out a variety for me that I brought to work. Everyone loved them they were very fresh and tasty. The price seemed very reasonable. Mask are required when going in and all the employees had them on. read more
Wow! This place is amazing :) We came in around 10am, and there was a huge variety of donuts, and of course, the apple fritter. It was my first apple fritter, and I'm sure other ones I eat after this one will fall flat. There are small chunks of apple hidden inside the sugary cinnamon goodness. So sweet, but sooo good! The long john was also delish with its denser doughy texture. Nom nom ^^ I want to try all of them! The donuts aren't labelled though, so you'll either have to ask what every flavor is or just take a risk~ We sat at the table next to the counter, so whenever customers came in and ordered, I would eavesdrop to try and learn which donuts were which. The Long Johns are quite popular~ Six donuts for less than $5. Also, they sell bottled water for 70cents, which is awesome (too tired of paying airport prices!). The store owner is super nice! He joked and told me to hop on the skeleton for a picture XD I asked the store owner what the store hours were, since it isn't listed on Yelp or the front door. John Donut is open from 11pm to around 12 noon every day, but they are closed on Saturday nights and all Sunday. Hope that helps! :D P.S. They accept credit/debit if your total is greater than $7 ^^ read more
There is a line out the door early on a Saturday morning, that is a very good sign. No nonsense donuts that melt in your mouth. Lots of choices, old fashioned vibe, quick service. You will be thrilled with the taste, so much better than the chain stores. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Page 1 of 5
More info about John's Donuts
1618 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63104
Kosciusko
Directions
(314) 241-3360
Call Now
Hours
Payment methods
Food & Alcohol
Outdoor Amenities
Ask the Community - John's Donuts
You might also consider
Why does Yelp recommend reviews?
10 reviews that are not currently recommended
The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.
10 years ago
12 years ago
5 years ago
5 years ago
3 months ago
13 years ago
2 years ago
8 years ago
14 years ago
13 years ago
