Olsens bake shop is better than any other donut shop in Omaha, they have all the awards to prove it! Donuts are $1.50 each and they also have turnovers, rolls, and breads you can get too! The women running the shop are quick, they want you satisfied and out the door because the shop is TINY! They are only open from 7:30-12 Tuesday-Saturday so plan accordingly! The raised ring with chocolate frosting is my favorite, it's fluffy and sweet, nothing bad about it. I also love their cinnamon roll donut cake things, it's insane they're only $1.50 each!! read more

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Omaha lines up for Olsen Bake Shop even when it's single digits!!!! Olsen's deserves it all. We've had a lot of donuts, and none of them come close to Olsen's cake donut. Crispy on the outside & moist on the inside; they're absolutely perfect. These are the local places that need all our love Simply the best!!!! read more

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Found Olsen Bake Shop almost a year ago. Been back many times and the donuts, rolls and cookies are top-notch. Our favorite item is the glazed croissant. Service has s friendly and quick. We will continue to visit this bakery. read more

I've been coming here for 20 years, and absolutely love this place! The owners are very kind. The place is no frills, a very small shop to enter, and get what you need. My absolute favorite is a long John donut, as they make the perfect whipped cream filling! This is unmatched -- believe me, I've tried many others, and they do not compare to the flavor and texture of this donut!! The price point is great as well, today I got four donuts for six dollars. I highly recommend stopping in and trying a few of their items if you haven't! read more

Olsen Bake Shop - Donuts Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

It's a small little bakery that has probably just run its course. I got a couple of iced donuts with nuts. They were light and airy but nothing special. I also got 3 flavors of cookies. Peanut butter, oatmeal raisin and toffee coconut. They lacked flavor and may have been a few days old. The Service wasn't rude but not friendly. They probably need to retire. I won't return read more

Get there early for a good assortment! Lots to choose from.My favorites are the fried croissants and the cherry cake donuts. Fabulous! Delicious! Sometimes there is a line out the door, don't let that scare you. Only about 4-5 people inside at a time. It's small. So the line is sometimes outside on the sidewalk. But it moves quickly! read more

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Service was fast and friendly. Always a line outside which is a good sign. Donuts were old fashioned and so good. Frosting and filling was top notch. Cute old building which was easy to find. Cute and cozy. read more

Olsen Bake Shop - Donuts Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I stopped by when passing through Omaha and it happened to be national donut day! We tried a bunch of different donuts. The croissant was probably my favorite. All were tasty, just a tad greasy for me. Cute little spot with good variety. read more

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Best donuts in Omaha! I arrived and was greeted by a long line out to the end of the block. Thought that was a good sign and after trying an assortment of a dozen donuts i can verify it was definitely worth it. Great donuts and great people read more

Hands down - the best donuts in town! Many have tried, many have failed. This is the place where you want to enter into donut euphoria. Though there are many delicious offerings, the star is the classic Glazed Donut. It is a wonderful, light, yeasty treat! It is so nostalgic for how donuts used to be made. You can taste all the sugary love baked right in. Support this long time staple -- and you will NOT be disappointed. Excellent donuts!!! read more

So so so good. Hard to find good tasting donuts and pastries. You gotta be there right at opening otherwise you miss out... read more

Olsen Bake Shop - This should say it all... Best donut I've had in a long time. Wow!!! Truly amazing!!! - Donuts Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Got a mixed dozen and everything inside was tasty! We especially enjoyed the caramel rolls and turnovers. It's just a little hole in the wall spot, but the line is always out the door. Staff was friendly enough. read more

The BEST kolaches EVER! Donuts were good too! Ok, pastries were good too. They also have breads and cookies, all homemade. read more

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We stopped by on the way out of town for a quick breakfast. I'm so glad we did! First thing, full stop. Their version of a sour cream old fashioned was the best I've ever had. It was so soft and had great flavor. I wish i had gotten more than one. We also got a plain donut that was good. I think im used to them being more spiced so it was an adjustment at first. It would probably be fabulous as a dipping or dunking donut. I will say I wasnt a fan of the apple kolache(?). Not sure of the spelling. It was an enriched dough with an apple topping in the middle. The dough had a great texture but it ended up tasting like apple pie filling on a hamburger bun to me. Husband agreed. It wasn't badly made, it just wasn't what we prefer in a pastry. Overall we really liked what we got. Next time we are in town we will probably (definitely) grab a few more sour cream donuts. Important note: You might want to get there early because there was hardly anything left when we got there around 9:45! read more

I had read about Olsen Bake Shop while researching where to eat in Omaha and I'm really glad I took the time to stop in. It was a bit out of the way of my hotel, but it's on a main strip and I had a pleasant time walking over. It isn't open too late so you need to get there early. When I arrived, I was the only patron in there and there were three people eager to help me. I ended up ordering a couple of donuts and a kolache (I love kolaches but they're hard to find near me in DC so I was delighted to find them here). The donuts were melt in your mouth fresh and I savored every bite. The kolache itself was great, but the raspberry filling tasted very artificial, which was a letdown. They didn't really have anywhere to sit to eat their treats so I walked down the street and sat on the lawn of a local school. Highly recommend! read more

Olsen Bake Shop - Donuts Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

A non descriptive outside in a mostly residential near downtown neighborhood, Olsen Bake Shop is a-must stop any morning while in Omaha. Closes at 12:30 pm. Enter and you'll be greeted by a pleasant lady who will quickly and efficiently wait on you. A second lady was preparing baked goods in the back. Everything looks like it might've in the 1960's. Super, Super Clean! The doughnuts are so fresh. The ingredients high quality and delicious. Each doughnut is super light. Cost for one doughnut and several doughnut holes was $1.50. Highly recommended. read more

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Love supporting the small independent business owners ! The kind of place that reminds you of your grandma's baked goods.

#1. Not even close. Olsen's is by far the best, worth every penny, or should I say worth the drive. Great family too!

Great mom and pop type bakery. I wish there more of them. Donuts were very fresh, service was friendly and quick. There was a line but it moved very fast. Had to chuckle as there were two police officers in line ahead of us. read more

Are you looking for wild, crazy donut choices? How about enthusiastic, fun employees to serve you? A place with coffee and a young barista who can whip you up a frappamochalatte? Then find somewhere else...these aren't the donuts you are looking for. This is a donut shop, plain and simple. Classic donuts...chocolate, glazed, long johns, etc. I would call this an old-fashioned donut shop with very fair prices. I haven't loved the more specialty type donuts here like the danishes, but the classic donuts are spot-on and cheap. You can easily leave here for $1/donut. 100% recommend sticking with your favorite classic donut and giving this place a try, but be ready for a line on Saturdays! read more

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I've lived in this town my whole life. I'm in my 70s and I've never found a better donut or apple fritter anywhere. The lady that runs the bake shop is wonderful. read more

On my perpetual doughnut quest, I rank Olsen's as one of the best in the classics category. This no frills bake shop puts out great tried and true classic glazed doughnuts, crullers, iced cake, glazed croissants, etc. The cake doughnut had a great golden color but the cake recipe itself was a little bland. I like a little spice or oomph in my cake doughnuts so these just tasted a bit mild. Quite sweet icing but it wasn't too thick. They're also a bargain at just $1 per doughnut! Some places are selling crazy toppings these days but Olsens sticks to the classics and does them well. During COVID they are limiting capacity to 3 customers at once (it's quite a small shop). So there will likely be a bit of a wait--I think I waited 12 minutes around 10 AM on a Saturday. It's a cute little shop, it's been there quite some time by the looks of it. read more

Olsen Bake Shop - Donuts Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

We recently moved to the Omaha area and were looking for a good place for donuts. And Dunkin Is not it. These were the best donuts ever! Great flavor, wonderful texture and generous amounts of filling. Will definitely be visiting on the regular. read more

Such a cute little shop. It's a no frills donut shop, but man are they putting out fire donuts!! My husband and I are harsh critics on donuts, and these were some of the best we've ever had. The cinnamon sugar cake donut WAS the best I had ever had. The woman working the counter was helpful and kind, and had clearly been there long enough to have everything down to a science helping us. We ended up getting a mixed dozen and a dozen donut holes for our trip back to Kansas City. I wish I could say we had some left when we arrived home, but those heavenly glazed treats didn't make it past Mound City. This will be a stop on our trips through Omaha for sure!! read more

Glazed croissants Donuts!!!!! To die foryall should name these crack croissants. My husband told me about you guys and he learned about you from Work buddies. He's a donut connoisseur so I'm sure we will become regulars. read more

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Nice soft kolaches, lots of good choices Friendly people Street parking Lots of good looking doughnuts read more

Oh oh oh my goodness! These donuts are amazing. So far the best I have eaten. Don't go there for the coffee unless you just like it black.

The freshest donuts in Omaha!! We have lived in the "Little Bohemia" part of Omaha for 20+ years and this is a landmark family business. I had not visited Olsen's in a couple of years, dealing with various Covid policies over most of the time, but today is the first day of our family vacation and I had a lot of packing to do for the road trip and I suggested going to buy a few donuts for breakfast. I knew they had re-opened but hadn't seen if their business was back. When I arrived, I had to drive around to get a parking space. I realized, the street was full because of the line for Olsen's. People waited outside for the chance to enter the lobby and place their orders. A donut is $1.25 ($15/dozen) and the owner will give you a smile to start your day. When I got home and ate the glazed donut and the chocolate frosted long john with coconut it was obvious that they were prepared this morning, so minutes old instead of hours or more from the grocery store. If you live in Omaha and want to taste the freshest donuts you can find, come to 10th street, north of the zoo, and visit Olsen's. read more

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I haven't been to this bakery personally but a co-worker brought some to work last week and I was amazed - they were the freshest and tastiest doughnuts I have ever had!! I need to add this to my local bucket list for a visit. There is no comparison to grocery store doughnuts, these were a million times better. read more

OMG, I love this bakery. I went here for the first time with my daughter a couple weeks ago and the donuts were amazing. You walk in and stand in line for a couple minutes since this place isn't a secret any more. I ordered a few glazed/frosted donuts and an apple fritter. They just took the fritter out of the oven and holy geez, it was the best apple fritter I've ever had. The prices are very reasonable as well. $1 -$1.50 or so per donut. The service was friendly and fast. I will definitely be coming back here for a tasty donut! read more

Still the best.....no other donuts come close... They are just darn good... Let's just say a slogan once said..."You just can't have one." Stop in and get a few for the drive home, then a dozen further family. Hey, did I tell ya they have great cookies, cakes, and bread. Olsen's Bakery....YUM!!!!! read more

Solid donuts, and friendly staff. Came recommended and didn't disappoint. Will go back, which I don't say about most donut places.

Best Kringle this side of the Mississippi. Special orders okay. Almond Kringle is my favorite! read more

Olsen Bake Shop has provided Omaha with quality baked good for years!! You can't go wrong going to Olsen's Bakery for all your baking needs.

A favorite of our family's for over 25 years, this is a must-visit doughnut shop. Located on 10th Street in Little Italy, Olsen's is a family-owed and operated business that has never once failed to please. Their cake doughnuts offer the perfect balance of fluffy goodness inside with a crisp outside, and of course have either chocolate or vanilla icing. The glazed doughnuts offer a similar combination of crunch and cushion. If you are lucky you will find end pieces from layer cakes in the cooler, and if you are even more fortunate it will be peanut brittle season, sold by the half pound. I also enjoy the special-occasion iced cookies, with shapes selected to match the season. read more

Best bakery in town. You have to wait in line which is frustrating but worth the wait. Cinnamon rolls are the best. Friendly owners and people always are back for more donuts and kolaches. read more

I used to come here in college and get donuts before class. There's nothing like a homemade donut and the ladies who served the goods were always so kind! read more

Awesome hole in the wall bakery. It's close to my house. Probably too close to my house because now, I'm going to go there all the time. I came here after reading the reviews. I got three donuts for myself and then I ate all three in one sitting. read more

The donuts are great, the staff lack personality and friendliness. I wish they had the croissants first thing when they opened but they didn't. read more

Olsen Bake Shop is a small place south of downtown Omaha. It has no seating. The area around the shop isn't the greatest. The shop itself is bare bones. It's staffed by a few older ladies that will curtly take your order and fill it promptly. No fuss. Minimal chat. Older reviews said they don't take credit card. Wrong. They do, but there's an extra 50¢ charge to all purchases. Let's be real: any review that says "these are the BEST DONUTS EVAR" is hyperbolic. Donuts are donuts, and very little separates those that are good from one another. These donuts are generally good. The plain glazed was soft, not overly sweet, and melted in my mouth. The glazed croissant was surprising good and similar to the glazed donut. I'd rate both of these in the top echelon of donuts from the myriad of donut places at which I've eaten. The chocolate glazed longjohn with white filling was "meh." The cheese danish was dry. These two rated on par with grocery store donuts. Wouldn't buy them again. Finally: price. $1+ per donut. Some reviews say those are good prices. Not sure where they live, but in all my travels in the Midwest, that puts them squarely on the pricey side. Overall: good, but I wouldn't go out of my way to go there again. read more

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