My husband and I have been looking for a new donut place since World Fair has been closed for months. We decided to give this place a try on a Monday morning at 6:30am. Like many other have commented, this place is a hole in the wall. There's a sign indicating the entrance though. There were 8 varieties when I went. 3 were variations of their glazed donut, twist donut (which is the same dough as glazed donut), cake with chocolate icing, cake with cinnamon crunch, old fashioned glazed, and apple fritter. We got one glazed, one old fashioned glazed, one cake with chocolate icing, and one cinnamon crunch icing. Price was $4.72 or so. I have to admit, we did not expect much out of the donuts. However, when we bit into the donuts, they were pretty solid! Cake donuts: the donuts melt in your mouth. Both were on point. Glazed: Husband hates glazed, especially Krispy Kreme's due to the fluffy airy bread-like texture. However, he loved this one so much he ate half of it. The texture is a cross between a typical glazed chewy donut and Krispy Kreme's. It sort of melts in your mouth and it was addictive. Cinnamon crunch: melts in your mouth and the cinnamon is not overpowering. Old fashion: again, melts in your mouth. I'm just very confused at how good the donuts are despite how shady the exterior of the place looks. I took off one star for the lack of variety, but may change if I go again and there's more variety to try. This may have been due to the fact that it was a Monday morning. Overall, worth the try! read more

Pharaoh’s Bakery - The donuts - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Got a classic glazed and chocolate long John and they were seriously the fluffiest best donuts I think I've ever had.

My favorite donuts. The dough is incredible regardless the flavor. I almost always get a fritter but the cinnamon rolls are unlike any donut I've ever had. I pick them up for church every week and most weeks go by with son. I've tried about everything I've seen to buy and it's all good. read more

Pharaoh’s Bakery - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I absolutely LOVE Pharoahs Donuts! If you have been here once you know why this black owned business has been a St. Louis staple for years! Definitely love their glazed donuts topped with whipped cream or other delicious toppings. Also love their red velvet cake donut! Can't go wrong with their yeast raised glaze which is yummy! People are always nice even when it is crazy busy! Check them out if you are in the Lou! read more

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Heck yes, Pharaoh's Donuts! We followed the rosy red Yelp reviews from our downtown hotel to Pharaoh's to see what all the fuss was about. We often are looking for donut shops that rival our own cities longs donuts, specifically the fresh and fluffy yeast doughnut. We tend to always order a plain yeast doughnut as the benchmark of a good donut shop. Essentially, have they got the basics covered before adding fancy toppings? Based on the reviews, it looked like folks also equally enjoy the cake donuts here so we ordered the cake doughnut topped with cheesecake topping and strawberries. It was a little too sweet for my liking but goodness that yeast doughnut was dynamite. It was extremely light, not too sweet and still hot from the oven. I will definitely be back for more the next time I'm in town. The staff was friendly enough and hustling to keep the line moving. It's an old school bake shop with no frills and very reasonable prices. Go have a fresh yeast doughnut on my behalf!! read more

THE donut shop downtown. Solid, no-frills donuts. Nothing crazy or artsy, just good/fresh donuts. Great staff, expeditious trip, yummy donuts. Thank you read more

Delicious donut place and friendly staff. Grab some breakfast sweets and then head over to the nearby gorgeous City Garden to burn a few of those decadent calories. read more

If I were a songwriter, specifically the type who writes love songs, Pharaoh's Donuts would be the subject of basically all my music. Pharaoh's, you are my delightfully doughy muse. But seriously. Eating a donut from Pharaoh's is like having a dance party of flavor in your mouth. Your little taste buds are boogieing like they're in a 1970's discotech jammin' to some sweet sweet grooves. I remember the first time I hesitantly went to Pharaoh's to grab a dozen to take into work. It used to be in the corner, ground level of an dilapidated parking structure with custom window cling graphics that made it impossible to see if they were actually open. But one thing that still to this day lets you know they're open... the smell. OMG they kick out the kind of carbon emissions our world needs more of, donut exhaust. The entire block smells like you're walking through a King Kong® sized donut, and the enticing aroma begs you inside for a treat. (BTW their new location inside an old Pita Pit is MUCH more welcoming.) While Pharaoh's is consistently the best donuts on earth ever period, they do lack inventory consistency. You never know what they're going to have for you to scarf down until you get inside, but that's part of the charm of the experience. And honestly it doesn't matter because EVERY donut they make is near perfection. I've never had a donut from Pharaoh's and thought "Oh this is yucky." (Side Note: I've actually never met a donut I've never liked... hence my life-long battle with my bulging belly.) From long john's to Boston cream, each donut is like listening to another track on the BeeGee's greatest hits album. But like all great artists there are the crown jewels that built the empire. Donna Summer had "Last Dance." Rick James had "Super Freak." And Pharaoh's has the apple fritter. Read this as if I'm yelling it at you: IT. IS. THE. BEST. THING. EVER. Warm, gooey, flakey, sweet. UGH. I want one right now. Get there early enough in the morning and you get get them while they're still warm. That makes them even better!! read more

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I'll echo what someone else already said...the glazed donuts were the best we ever had. They've got the freshness, the right amount of glaze, and the airiness they should. Really really wonderful. read more

Unassuming Donut shop. Incredible donuts that were extremely fresh. The signature glazed donut was simply the best one I have had. The specialty donuts were great. I asked a TRUE expert if it had good donut's. The St. Louis Police Officer replied 'best in St. Louis'. A cop ALWAYS knows his donuts. I asked the person working there if that was accurate. She corrected him: the best in the STATE, she said emphatically. I am inclined to agree. read more

Pharaoh’s Bakery - A dozen wonderful donuts in a beautiful place. - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

We love to visit a new bakery or donut shop in each city or town we visit. I read the reviews and was excited to explore a new small business. We hate the big chains and love to support smaller, local shops. Unfortunately, Pharoahs did not live up to our expectations. We arrived at 6:38 AM to half empty cases and a "customer service representative" who was, putting it kindly, unfriendly. We picked out 12 donuts and headed for the door in hopes that the donuts would be better than the service or the ambiance (there was none). The draw to us was the old school donuts and the fact that they seem to do things the right way. Perhaps it was just a bad day but these donuts were disappointing across the board. Our biggest complaint is that the donuts are under fried and somewhat raw. The taste was average but unfortunately Pharoahs did not win a customer on this day. When we are back in town we will go back to Tony's. Until proven otherwise, their donuts are the best around. read more

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It was one of those days when i wanted something sweet before i go to work, and what could be better than having a . I went to Pharaoh's donut in downtown after a fail attempt to get the donuts from CWE due to delayed delivery. I gave it shot and it was worth it . The donuts were crispy from the outside and fluffy from the inside. The sugar/glaze/chocolate was right amount to make you come wanting for more. It is not oily yet not bland. What makes donut more special is sharing it with your coworkers and friends, and every one at work really enjoyed them. I thought i found my number one donut shop in saint louis but if you want an authentic taste of donuts, pharaoh donut is the way to go. Here's a Five read more

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My favorite donut shop in St. Louis! At my work we take turns brining in breakfast on Fridays so over the years I have had the opportunity to try donuts from many different shops. Every time I walk past while walking to work, its hard to resist when you get a whiff of those scrumptious donuts baking. Come early for the best selection. The selection is pretty standard with your classic flavors. None of those crazy, over-the-top flavors here. My favorite is definitely the apple fritter. Crispy outside + gooey inside = yum! read more

I've been working on being more conscious of supporting Black-owned local joints in St. Louis, and this one is definitely worth checking out! I'm usually not a fan of donuts. But holy nuts. This place is amazing. I'm starting a little routine of popping in the Starbucks for my "Healthcare Hero" free coffee then grabbing a donut here. The staff is friendly and concocts their own donut creations that are *chefs kiss*. So far I've had the blueberry and Reese's donut and both were sooo good. read more

Pharaoh’s Bakery - Reese's donut! - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

"You Deserve a Donut," reads the Pharoah's Donut box. Pharoah Donuts serves that delicious donut that you deserve in downtown St. Louis. Established in March 4, 2014; Pharoah's Donuts has developed a great reputation for its stellar donuts. It is a family owned business ran by dad Amon Aziz, his daughter Syeeda Azim-Morris, and a support staff. Their stellar donuts date far prior to the day they opened Pharoah's Donuts. They had been involved in the wholesale end of the business where their delicious pastry creations were sold in convenience stores and numerous shops from St. Louis to nearby states. Despite the popularity of his donuts, he was modest to the point that he passed over incorporating his name or family name into the business. Instead he made the creative move of calling the family run business Pharoah's Donuts because their was a Pharoah named Amon (1)(2). The donut box reads "You Deserve a Donut." You know what, I work hard throughout the year, and on my vacation I deserved a donut. This would be my one excursion from the daily Embassy Suites Breakfast Reception. Pharoah's Donuts is only a couple of blocks south from Embassy Suites at the northeast corner of Chestnut Street. It is in a building that blends in with a parking lot structure and a ramp. If my brother did not read about it on the Internet, visit it, then tell me how good it was; I would be incognizent there was a donut shop here. Speaking of incognizent, it is easy to overlook that just across the street stands one of the oldest skyscrapers in the world : The Wainwright Building. My brother led me into the L-shaped business where a hall led to the left where the counter and pastry machines were. The primary decorations were a little Pharoah Statue and the display case of pastries. It was quality over quantity. There was not much of a selection in the mid hours of a weekday morning. Here are the main menu items with prices. Glazed donuts.........95 cents. Glazed twist............ 95 cents. Glazed cake............ $1.05 Jelly filled donuts....$1.45 Iced Long Johns......$1.25 Custard filled.......... $1.45 Cinnamin roll.......... $1.95 Apple fritter............. $1.95 Toppers.................. $1.45 Donut holes........... 6 for $1. Regardless of the choices, I saw only a few varieties in the glass case. The decision was easy. Considering that blueberries and strawberries are my favorite fruits, I chose the blueberry glazed and strawberry jelly. At this point of the review, it is important to bring up that they specialize in old-school donuts. This is not the place to satisfy a craving for a Captain Crunch, Fruity Pebbles, Snicker Bar Crunch, or Strawberry shortcake crumb donut. This is a place to savor a classic donut that is as American as Apple pie or the legendary Mother Road US 66 that passes through downtown St. Louis. If I am not mistaken, Syeeda Aziz-Moris took my order. She provided good customer service. The shop itself is a hole in the wall with a couple of seats. Right from the git go, I planned to compliment the quality donuts with quality coffee. Only a short block up 7th Street and a short block right on Olive Street, I brought the donuts into Starbucks. Now if I didn't want Starbuck's, I could of tried their coffee while savoring their donuts across the street in Kiener Plaza to enjoy a donut picnic overlooking the Gateway Arch and Old Court House. With the Starbuck's coffee I enjoyed the donuts. Were they the best donuts I've had? No. When I write reviews, I put things into perspective. In downtown St. Louis where the majority of the hotels are there is a shortage of donut shops and pastry shops. For the record, Tim Horton's which is a competitor recently abandoned downtown. In this environment, Pharoah's Donuts provides the people with a tasty donut experience. Although Pharoah Donuts falls short of the best donuts that I have ever had, they were delicios. And every so often I deserve a delicious donut like a Pharoah's donut. References: (1) https://www.kmov.com/news/st-louis-proud-pharaoh-s-donuts/article_1bea3bc2-acab-11e8-928c-2fd3f5a47201.html (2) http://projects.stlmag.com/best-doughnuts-stl read more

My 6 guests posting with me this week say this place gets 5 out of 5 stars before they even take a bite. Two twist donuts- there so soft and just seem to almost melt in your mouth for it. The atmosphere is so positive with the staff openly welcoming you by dancing and singing with the songs in the background, along with the service being great. The prices are also good , definitely would recommend. Oreo cake donut- not your typical cake donut. It was doughy but not too doughy, it was perfect. The whipped cream and the crushed Oreos made it over the top delicious! Would recommend the oreo donut, the price isn't bad either. The atmosphere is right up there with the donut, wasn't mean or rude. It was welcoming, and if you are lucky they will sing and dance with you. Boston cream- very squishy dough and that filling tasted average but the good type of average, it reminded me of home. Definitely a safe option but still a good treat. White Chocolate- the atmosphere here is very nice and welcoming. Service was amazing thanks to the staff who welcomes you and vibes along to the music in the background. Donut was very good. read more

I failed to snap some pics before diving in to goods. This is a no-frills donut place. The standard varieties. I got there around 745am and got the apple fritter and a cinnamon roll. Both were really soft and tasted good. A little disappointment was that I didnt taste any apples in the fritter. Just seemed like another cinnamon roll. BUT.....i liked it. I will definitely be back. read more

We decided to give this place a try while traveling. So we didn't plan to stay and eat there. However, my wife ran in while I looped around the one way blocks. She said, the place was small but people were very friendly. We ended up getting there right before they were closing too. Anyway, we usually try to check out doughnut, shops by their regular glazed but they were out. However, they had regular glazed twists which seemed a reasonable choice. We also had some blueberry cakes and strawberry & cream topped. Let me just say, these doughnuts, quickly got put on the top of our "some of the best" list! read more

Go there. Now!! I was in town for a conference and have an irrational desire to find local doughnut shops. This was nearby my hotel and I stop. It's an unsuspecting place, but it works! I'm greeted upon entering by the men working with the dough and conveyer belt (think mini Krispy Kreme production, if you ever been to one). I asked the lady at the counter for suggestions and her favorite is a cake varietal. I wanted something fun and a yeast type. She mentioned the cinnamon rolls were good and quite filling. She recommended some water with it, no need for milk or such. It's tasty as is. I trusted her and she did not lie!! It was warm and delicious. The cinnamon streaks show the generous portions they use. Great flavor! I go back on the last day of the conference. This time I'm here closer towards lunch rather than early morning. They're a couple other flavors today, so I opted to get a red velvet and regular glazed (my standard as to how well the doughnuts are indeed). Yes and yaassss! Loved the red velvet even though it was a cake doughnut and a good balance of density. The glazed was simple and flaky. Yum. Service here is friendly. On my second visit, the lady even remembered me from the earlier in the week. Check it out! read more

Pharaoh’s Bakery - Sign outside. It's a bit of an unsuspecting place. - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Delicious donuts. Love the variety. Friendly staff, street parking but plenty of spaces on the weekend.

These are by far the best glazed doughnuts I've ever had. They are warm, soft and moist. I hate dry doughnuts. The staff is always friendly and their new location is much nicer and brighter! read more

Pharaoh’s Bakery - Treating my team today. - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Talk about a local hole in the wall. I was scanning Yelp to find stops for a self-directed, 1-day food walking tour of downtown St. Louis. This place kept coming up as a suggestion. This place is no frills. You can see them making the donuts with a huge cylindrical cutter, popping out both the donuts and the holes, the remaining dough getting re-rolled to make another batch. The donut case itself isnt huge because there is so much turnover. The staff is jovial and talkative as they walked me through their flavors and gave suggestions. I ended up getting a couple cake and a couple fried. Melt in your mouth, deliciously sweet, the frosting firmed just enough to add texture, but immediately liquefied. Awesome local stop. read more

Pharaoh’s Bakery - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Absolutely Heavenly! Their seasonal donut with the strawberries and cream was divine and their glazed is so soft we tried the blueberry cake and a cinnamon cheesecake type one that were also very good, I imagine you can't make any wrong choices here! read more

Pharaoh’s Bakery - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I had a high expectation about this place, looking at the yelp reviews. It turns out their donuts are okay. Nothing really special (they are actually bit dry) and too sweet (well it is in Mid west). They are reasonable and the topper donuts do look pretty tho. read more

Can a donut shop be a hole in the wall? If so, Pharoah's is it. Now at the corner of 9th and Pine, this place is hard to find, but has can't miss donuts. The owners are so nice and kindly put up with me changing my mind on which donuts I wanted (they all looked so good)! I would recommend the classic glazed donut or the cream filled. These donuts are also a favorite of SLU Law students as a certain professor would bring them when he had to schedule an early morning class! read more

Pharaoh’s Bakery - Freshly made donuts! - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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The best donuts I've had in St. Louis. So light and delicious. I picked up a dozen for work and when I finally got to my office 15 minutes later, they were still hot and fresh. Definitely recommend! read more

I love donuts, but I do not love these or the set up inside the store. I have had much better glazed, not terrible but the consistency of the dough was not to my liking. I would return to retry and the staff was nice. read more

The donuts were so good. I definitely recommend stopping in and grabbing a dozen if you want a solid mouth watering donut!

These are usually decent, but today the cake donuts were just SOAKED through with grease. Too juicey to not give you a stomachache. I had a bite but got kind of grossed out. Ordered through Grubhub from downtown stl location. The glazed seemed fine, but the cake donuts were inedible. Maybe the grease overload is their thing? I don't know read more

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We ordered Pharaoh's Donuts to be delivered through Grubhub the morning we were leaving Saint Louis. I used the preorder feature, and they were delivered right on time! The menu isn't very descriptive on the grubhub app so I had to just assume since of them would be tasty. Here's a run down of what we got and how we liked it: Glazed donut and holes- absolutely delicious! Fluffy and airy, perfect sweetness! Custard filled- we ordered 2, and got 2 that looked to be the same but one was missing the Custard. However, the one with the custard was delicious (so was the one without). The filling is pudding like and not overly sweet like some can be. Cinnamon bun- again light and airy, I'd have loved more cinnamon in this, but it was great as it was. Apple fritter- hands down THE BEST Apple fritter I've ever had. It was not hard like they can sometimes be, it was soft and cinnamon-y and filled with apple bits. So good!! Long john- very tasty, same as the Custard filed that didn't have Custard. I would def recommend Pharaoh's Donuts to anyone in the Saint Louis area looking for some tasty breakfast pastries! read more

Pharaoh’s Bakery - Custard filled and donut holes - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Donuts were absolutely delicious! Customer service was so warm and welcoming the atmosphere was just homey I love it and the prices are beyond reasonable way cheaper than Krispy Kreme donuts had to repost on social media it was amazing read more

Pharaoh’s Bakery - 2 Twist Donut - Donuts Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

The donuts are a little on the heavy side, but very tasty and they're definitely made from scratch. I'm very happy they're located in the downtown area because eating places and dessert places are very scarce downtown now. read more

Don't let looks fool you, this place is legit. You can smell it as you're walking down the street ready to satisfy your stomachs needs. I typically will judge a place on their glazed donut and this place didn't disappoint. It just melted in my mouth. I also enjoyed their blueberry cake donut that was just perfect. The Boston cream? Fantastic. Wife had a cherry cheesecake topped one...amazing. Stop here. Just do it! It's so worth it. read more

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Just because there is a long line does not mean it's good. The donuts were not cooked all the way and were raw in the middle. The donuts that were cooked all the tasted like fryer oil. Very disappointed. read more

The Apple fritter here is the best donut I have ever had in my life. Truly amazing. Service is great and fast. Love coming here.

These were given to us by a friend who certainly wasted his money. The cake donuts were dry & had no taste & we don't care for filled donuts, no one ventured to try one. They were pretty but I'd rather have gone to Krispy Kreme. Ended up throwing them out to the raccoons that live under my porch. Think that says it all. read more

We got there around 10:30 knowing our options would be slim. We tried a chocolate cake donut with vanilla glaze, and it was delicious. Even though it had probably been sitting out for awhile, the cake was soft on the inside with a little crunch on the outside. It wasn't dried out or stale--I'm very impressed. The shop's a little dingy and the staff was a little abrasive at first, but overall we had a good experience. UPDATE: we bought these on Friday and had some leftovers that we took to our hotel. It's Sunday now, and the donuts taste just as fresh as they did on Friday. Holy crap that's impressive. read more

The doughnuts are totally delicious and the best I've tasted. I usually pick them up myself, I took away 1 star because whenever I order through door dash they never get my order correctly. If I order a bakers dozen (13) I never get a bakers dozen. If I list my substitutions, they never get those correctly. Better communication is needed. But doughnuts are still warm when they arrive at my door read more

The donuts are so good but my personal favorite would be the Apple fritters! So moist and juicy and filling! My only wish is they could bring out to your car is you pulled up. Other than that great selection and great buy! read more

The donuts are DIVINE. It's a no frills type of donut shop, with limited seating. It's more of a grab-and-go type of place. These were by far the best donuts I've ever had. They're incredibly soft and the glazed donut holes just melt right in your mouth. The people who work here are kind and extremely patient. Parking is terrible in this area so be prepared to walk a little if you need to get here by vehicle. read more