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    Rockets Bakery

    4.4 (26 reviews)
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    Catherine Z.

    Best donuts in Iowa. If you're craving fresh, classic, and THE FLUFFIEST of donuts don't waste any time reading further and go here now. Seriously- I've tried a lot of donuts and this place is the best I've had in Iowa and top 3 donut places I've been to, hands down. I'm a lover of the OG, classic glazed donut so this review is in tribute to them. If you're feeling adventurous definitely try the blueberry fritter. It's filled with delicious blueberry jam with real, whole blueberries! Writing this review is making me hungry again...gonna go eat another donut now.

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    Dawn M.

    Small donut shop with limited selection- but they do it well. The Bavarian cream is amazing, the strawberry cheesecake also delicious- but the simple cake donut will be what I go back for- perfect coffee donut! Little pricey to pick your own Dozen, so let them do it for $15. They do have Gluten free dairy free donuts- 4 for $7.

    Nupur C.

    Finally, an actual bakery in Waterloo, IA!!! This bakery is across from the famous Bryans on 4th and Volks Haus. If you love Rockets formally known as LPC Bakery in La Porte City then you will LOVE this place. When my husband and I ventured out to Rockets on a early Sunday morning, it was packed with almost 10 groups ahead of us in line!! As we were eagerly anticipating a doughnut, we noticed the gals at the counter were continuously replacing the empty trays with new bakery items. It was a definite reassurance that their products are made fresh and in house. I even got to peak in the back kitchen to see they were glazing their cinnamon rolls. Watching them glaze the cinnamon rolls and putting them out in front of me while I was in the middle of ordering was great persuasion. We bought glazed doughnuts, a cinnamon roll, a peanut butter and jelly doughnut, a cinnamon sugar and a cinnamon twist. They were so warm, soft, and fluffy when we purchased them. I have had a hard time finding a bakery around here that actually sells FRESH cinnamon rolls [A STAPLE]! It is safe to say Rockets is a must-try in Waterloo, IA. And for the curious, yes the peanut butter and jelly doughnut is a 10 out of 10.

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    MandW B.

    Little diamond in the rough. Simple and too the point bakery. They do not try and be anything else. The doughnuts are awesome. Maybe the best I have had. Price is really affordable, cheaper than that big grocery chain! Located right in the heart of downtown Waterloo Iowa. Easy access to parking. I've stopped 2 times now and had to wait in a short line both times. Not a long wait at all though. Go here, go here, go here.. It's Delish!

    Apple Fritters on a full sized dinner plate.

    Rockets Bakery has excellent donuts and rolls. Each time I have visited everything has been fresh and delicious. My favorites are the Bavarian cream filled Bismarcks and the apple fritters. The apple fritters are huge with large chunks of apple. This is definitely an above average bakery.

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    Loved loved loved it.....had a couple fabulous long johns. Interesting toppings :) Happy there is an actual bakery in the local area!!

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