My brother and I came by here after swinging by Soulard Farmer's Market. My brother had always wanted to try this place out, and I love donuts to begin with. We picked up one for my wife (apply fritter) and five for my other brother and his family. The donuts all look delicious and are oh too fresh. The place opens at 11 pm and was busy even when we showed up at 9 a.m. I tried some of my wife's apple fritter and wow it was so delicious and had pieces of apples in it. I would note that the place has a $5 credit card minimum. read more

Amazing donuts. All.The.Time. Our fave is the cinnamon crunch cake donut. But we haven't found one we don't like!

These donuts have gone down hill as of last week. There are new employees. The guys that used to make the donuts are all gone. This place was the spot to go to after midnight for a late night snack. Quite possibly the best donuts in St Louis but not anymore. They also changed the hours to Mon-Sat 4 am to 12 pm closed on Sundays. I spoke to 2 ladies who past me to the owner to address my concerns and the first thing he told me was that he was an old sick man and was trying to walk out the door. He didn't want to hear what I had to say about the donuts and eventually hung up on me. I called back and spoke to another lady who was very apologetic and upset at how things went down. They know that business is going down now that those guys are gone while had perfected their donut recipes...this place will never be the same. Sad day... read more

I'm giving this place 5 stars, not because it's the best donut I ever had, but it's the best donut I ever had in St. Louis. Great selection, reasonable prices, interesting decor (if you like Superman). I wrote an email to Yelp to tell them the hours were not posted right. They open at 11pm and close at noon the next day. Closed on Sunday. Check it out, free parking on the street. read more

Simply the best donuts in the City, just fantastic! Ever since my first visit to John's, I've never been able to enjoy other donuts the same way. They're good fried dough rings, but what makes this place so fun is the funky hours and unique decor. Waiting until 11 to make the trip down to Soulard is the best part. My favorite thing to do is bring people if they're visiting the city so they can see the way. The only problem is they are closed on Saturday nights/Sunday mornings! I've been in the car driving there multiple times before we realize it's Saturday and no donuts. I appreciate the family values though. Great spot! read more

Slightly pricey at 90 cents a donut, but they are good and the place has a lot of character.

Help! I live too close to this place. It's just too quick and easy and always delicious. My temptations are the fritter and the plain glazed. Don't be a douche to the staff. read more

These are really good donuts. I really like the sugar and the glazed. Probably some of the best I have had in Stl. There is a $5 minimum to use debit/credit. read more

I go to Soulard Market almost every Saturday for my healthy eating habit and then I walk over to John Donut and get my happy eating fix. It is true you can get a cake donut at every donut shop. You can also get a hamburger at just about any restaurant. But we all know when we are eating a truly magnificent burger. The same principle applies to these donuts. Crispy exterior that breaks apart in moist, dense chunks - texture perfection. The long johns are light and slightly chewy. The fritters have no equal. They are dense and light at the same time and somehow have a crispy exterior with a pillowy center. I've had the giant fritter from The Donut Shop in Ellisville, and while it is a very good fritter, sometimes buying a hubcap-sized fritter isn't what you really want. They're good, but nowhere near as good as John's. They also have these baseball sized triple chocolate brownie things in the display case on the top shelf to the far right. I should say they sometimes have them because when they are put into the display they go quickly. Eat more donuts from John Donut. read more

Best hands down in the city, cheap, fresh so good makes everyone else look like amateur hour. Go apple fritter, glazed, Carmel long john - enough said. Hours are wrong in yelp & google: it's 11pm to 12pm the next day- meaning open all night Monday-Saturday 12pm closed Saturday night & Sunday read more

I wish I lived farther away, that this place wasn't open at the hours when I'm most likely to be drunk, and that there wasn't such a great selection of cake donuts on sale for pocket change. I'm doomed. read more

I just prefer regular glaze donuts and they were soooo good! I also got the cinnamon round and that was amazing too. you have to spend a $5 minimum if you use debit or credit. we got 5 things and spent like 5.34. The workers were very friendly! read more

We were in St. Louis Tuesday March 27th and went to Johns when they opened at 11pm that evening. I had read excellent reviews on the Internet about this little donut shop and had to make a visit. The donuts were amazing, especially the glazed. They were warm and just melted in your mouth! We got a variety and they were all very good. We went back Wednesday morning and got a dozen before heading back to Peoria, Illinois. This place puts Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme to shame! Next time we are in St. Louis we will be sure to visit Johns Donuts again! read more

When I first moved to Saint Louis I was baffled and disappointed by the lack of Dunkin Donuts. I was so naive back then. John Donut is open from 11pm to 11am. As a result, this is where I usually end a night drinking downtown. I buy one donut to eat immediately and one to eat the next morning. Their apple fritter is my drunk munchie staple. It is so greasy and delicious my conscious wouldn't let me eat it sober. There are chunks of apple in the fritter so at least I tell myself it is a serving of fruit. The donuts are usually warm when you order at night but still fresh the next morning. My absolute drunk and sober favorite is the glazed buttermilk donut!!!! It absolutely melts in your mouth. Its dense but still fluffy. This is the donnut to try. They are so cheap, I usually pay with spare change. There is entertaining people watching, other bar hoppers and truckers. I always have good service. The staff even makes conversation inquiring about where we are coming from. The shop has an eclectic atmosphere with toy memorabilia but is always well kept and clean. I can't fathom why some have complained about the donuts unless they are like my former self brainwashed by the commercial donut industry. read more

Love love love these donuts! The buttery flaky donut is the best! Hours are cool but sometimes I wish I could get a donut in the afternoon. People working there are very friendly and my daughter loves them! read more

We were staying downtown but did not want to spend the money on a hotel breakfast. This was the PERFECT solution. Easy to find and the donuts were fantastic! I agree that the apple fritters are a must try. Certainly a place to check out while in St Louis read more

Was in town for my girlfriends birthday, so I went to yelp to find the best donut place and ended up at johns. Some of the best donuts I have had. The apple fritter and the cinnamon twist were our favorites. read more

Best Donuts i've ever had! It tastes like they use high quality ingredients, very fresh...and they're open all night long

The best donuts in the city, no frills or gimmicks, just the best sugary dough in St. Louis!

Sure, the donuts are good, especially if they are fresh, however, the service during my last visit was terrible. I was not treated with even a modicum of respect by the guy behind the counter. His attitude has turned me off this shop forever. read more

Best doughnuts in soulard, however I will never give any of my hard earned money to Johns doughnuts again. I have been disrespected on the phone calling to check business hours. I have also witnessed my friend being disrespected in the store by another or maybe even the same employee. I don't appreciate giving money to a business and then treated like dirt. I figured the best thing I could do was write a bad review to warn everyone else. If you are a classless rude person working in customer service I understand but you atleast have to fake it! read more

I don't get it. Besides a clever name, there's not much remarkable about John Donuts. The donuts were similar to what you could buy at Schnuck's. Meh, indeed. read more

OMG, how have I lived in LaSalle for 8+ years and not known about this place?!? The donuts are good & cheap and they are open 11p-1p which makes it a great place to snag some donuts after closing the bars. No, they are not as good as Krispy Kreme but who the heck wants to drive to the county to get some? NOT me! read more

Love these donuts and love the hours! It's so convenient when you're headed home from a 3 am bar to stop right in. These are by far the best donuts I've ever had, that's a fact! The staff is quite amazing too! read more

Awesome Donuts....Best I have had in St. Louis. I tried a variety of them and they were all very very good!

Wow. Best donuts ever. On the road traveling with my family and we decided to stop off in St. Louis for breakfast. This place was great. Off the main path, quiet local joint, with warm fresh donuts. Try just eating one. Won't be able to. Why? Because they are THE DONUTS EVER! read more

I recently moved to Benton Bark, where there are approximately 826472 brunch spots, but I just wanted a damn donut. This place is is close and so so good. I prefer it to Worlds Fair. The blueberry glazed and chocolate buttercream filled are my favorites. And they have Prairie Farms milk, which for a girl from Illinois is the gold standard. Definitely try this place. read more

Got donuts here all the time when I lived in Soulard. Also, would get them for co-workers. Usually able to get in and out quick. Grab a dozen donuts and love yourself. You won't regret it. read more

I stopped in here on Friday morning with a wicked hangover to pick up some donuts for my office. The woman behind the counter was extremely nice and the donuts were delicious! read more

Great little donut place near downtown and convenient to Benton Park, Lafayette Square, and Soulard. Highly recommended - had some of the best donuts in ages, especially the cake donut. Ask John what the secret is in the batter for the cake donuts. Open from 12 midnight to about 1 pm. read more

Not the biggest donut fan but they do have THE BEST Apple Fritters in St. Louis. Go get you some!

DELICIOUS apple fritters and Carmel long Johns. Boyfriend got cinnamon bun and apple fritter.so good. Sunday morning staple for us

I get accused pretty often of speaking in superlatives a lot. It'd be a problem except now it's sort of become my "thing," and doesn't everyone need a "thing?" Nonetheless, I try to maintain a pretty objective, rational tenor on Yelp. So please understand that when I say what I'm about to say, I really did hesitate... John's donuts are the best damned donuts I've ever had. They're an unfussy guy's donut. They don't have some hipster, gourmet agenda. They're not trying to be clever. They're just donuts, and really f*ing good ones. I don't live in St Louis anymore and when I go back, I have a checklist as long as my arm of places I have to eat before I leave; places like Park Ave. Coffee, Salume Beddu, Pappy's, etc. John's is right there with 'em; probably somewhere near the top. read more

Best Donuts in St. Louis! We play in a summer volleyball league right next to this place and always go after we have the late games (since it opens at 11pm). read more

So so so good! My husband and I stop here if we're out at 11pm to get their apple fritters and they are straight up the best I've ever had. Their Apple fritters are enough of a draw, but if you get there at 11pm everything is hot, so the rest of the donuts taste amazing as well. The old fashion cake donuts are to die for. We've come in the afternoon before too and yes, you guessed it, the donuts are just as good as when their hot. This place is a must. read more

Everything I've had at Johns' has been awesome! Excellent place to blow your diet or spend your cheat day!

Open late night so its awesome for a late night craving. I tried the regular glazed, chocolate chip long john, old fashioned chocolate, and the butter glazed twist thingy...everything was fresh and super tasty! I love it! read more

Yum! John Donut is easily found in Soulard across from the market. They have a varied selection of donuts, including flavors you don't find at other shops; for instance the caramel and the raisin square. The shop is clean and bright and staff is always friendly. They even, unlike so many, take debit/credit. My kids always have my cash, so not to have to find an ATM is an added bonus. Frankly, it's simple, if you want to stay in the city and find a cheap and tasty donut, this is the place. read more

Been to some other high reviewed donut shops, I have to say this is the best so far!

Love this place. Check their hours so you wouldn't be disappointed. Local and good. Has been my family's ritual so stop by when we go to Soulard or just going for a ride. Take a minute to look at the collections. A feel good place. read more