Star Donuts

5 stars is not enough for this amazing donut shop! I bought for work & my coworkers all loved them…read more Very welcoming couple opened up shop early as advertised & they had plenty of yummy fresh donuts available. The donuts taste amazing you can tell they use high quality ingredients, they are super fluffy & inexpensive The shop was very clean & carful when packaging my order. I promise these are so much better than other shops & the owner was super sweet. I had gotten confused & she very nicely explained. I'll definitely make the trip over any other donut shops & HIGHLY recommend!!

I came here specifically cause I heard they had maple bacon bars and those are my absolute favs!!!…read moreThe mix of sweet & salty, yumm!! So I stopped by one morning and grabbed two. For both they were around $6 and change. It's been a really LONG time since I've bought a donut so I was a bit surprised but these were a good size and were sooo good!!! I will definitely be back to get these again and next time I'll take a look and what else they have. Donut case looked clean and a few people came in after me so pretty busy/popular.

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BoSa Donuts

4.0(121 reviews)

1.9 mi

Their donuts are awesom, but my favorite is their apple fritters. They are soft and moist but…read morecrispy on the outside.

I've been here a few times and ever time I come in the staff is always so nice and smiling…read more I ordered a few dozen doughnuts, a class chocolate long John for myself and I wanted to try one of their energy freezes. The young man behind the counter said that the Dragon fruit was his favorite, so I went with that one. It had a very fruity flavor and had quite a bit of Red Bull in it. Their doughnuts are good and their service and staff is always a delight. Great doughnut shop.

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Half Dozen Assorted Donuts

Rainbow Donuts by Ava

4.8(92 reviews)

7.6 mi

I have been going there occasionally over the last few years. The donuts were always amazing!…read more After about a year, I stopped in for a couple of donuts today, brought them home and was disappointed. The donuts were undercooked. I've never had a mushy donut before. The topping was good, but the bottom of the donut was undercooked. I always loved their donuts so I hope they make an adjustment. I saw Ava a few years ago. She is a delight. I will definitely check out the donuts again.

The family and I had just finished shopping in the area and wanted donuts on a Saturday morning…read more Rainbow Donuts by Ava was open and easy to find. We stopped in later on the morning and the selection seemed on the smaller side but still plenty of options. We grabbed a few donut holes and 1/2 dozen donuts. The donuts were so fluffy and delicious. No greasy or oily flavor. Perfection. Will definitely grab donuts again in the near future!

Donuts and Donut Holes

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Daily Donut

4.7(126 reviews)

6.6 mi•Cottonwood Ranch

Soo good, nice little donut shop with great service and amazing donuts!!! They hand fill the jelly…read moredonuts to your liking . Also has breakfast sandwiches and a huge smoothie menu. I'm editing to add I got one of their bagel breakfast sandwiches and it is amazing. Definitely taste homemade

Update 2025: The Donut Day signs brought me in but was…read moredisappointed there were no specials. I was hoping for a donut hole, discount, or a coupon for a return visit, but there was nothing so that was disappointing as a periodic customer, but a real missed opportunity should a new customer have been drawn in. Like I suggested years ago, a loyalty program would be so nice for a local spot like this. I had a very delicious croissantwich but wish they'd ditch styrofoam. Enjoyed the cozy atmosphere, but think it was a little off-day for the staff since there wasn't the warmer welcome and chit-chat I've experienced before. Decided to buy an old fashioned plain donut which I posed in front of the signs in honor of its special day. Signs say there are lotsa Boba drinks available too.

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My Daddy's Italian Bakery & Cafe

3.7(487 reviews)

3.1 mi

A Taste of Italy Right Around the Corner From the moment you…read morewalk in, this charming Italian bakery and market feels like stepping into a neighborhood shop straight out of Italy. The display cases are filled with an incredible variety of beautifully decorated cakes, pastries, cookies, and traditional sweets that make choosing just one treat nearly impossible. Beyond the desserts, the shop offers an impressive selection of freshly baked breads, Italian cookies, pasta, imported groceries, sauces, and ready-to-take-home meals. The refrigerators are packed with homemade specialties that make it easy to bring a delicious Italian dinner home without doing all the work yourself. Everything looks fresh, made with care, and rooted in tradition. The warm, family-style atmosphere/service and abundance of authentic products make it a place where you'll want to browse slowly and leave with much more than you planned. Whether you're stopping in for a cannoli, picking up a cake for a celebration, or stocking your kitchen with Italian favorites, this bakery is a true hidden gem. A wonderful reminder that the best food is often found in small places with big hearts.

I came here thinking it was more of an Italian-style coffee shop, but it's actually more of a…read morebakery and sandwich shop. They have a large selection of cookies, cakes, and even premade dinners that you can take home and bake yourself, which I thought was a great idea for a convenient meal. There is seating tables inside and outside, and the customer service was good but very much a classic New York-style experience. We ordered an eggplant Parmesan sandwich and a chicken Parmesan sandwich. The bread was good. For dessert, I tried a chocolate cannoli, which unfortunately wasn't to my taste, and a wedding cookie, which was light and fluffy but just okay. I also bought several other cookies, but most of them had a flavor that reminded me of the glass display case they were stored in. the cookies just didn't taste very good to me. I also ordered an iced latte, and the total for everything came to about $30, which I thought was a good value considering we had two sandwiches, desserts, and a drink.

Left: Sfogliatelle (fan shell) Right: Lobster Tail

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Not too many places offer "Coors"

Donutsville

3.7(338 reviews)

7.6 mi

I don't know about any other food, because it's Donutsville and that is their speciality, and they…read morehave the best donuts, coffee cakes, and muffins around. You can drive through or come inside. It's clean, and they wear gloves and are very careful in handling your food. Fresh coffee, smoothies, and other bottled drinks are also available. The donuts don't have holes as big as the donuts either. I like their cinnamon buns; they come glazed or with cream cheese frosting. I don't go there for eggs. I'm sure that's to fill a request for more breakfast items, but they're going to be heat-and-eats, get real people. If you're looking for a quality sandwich, go to Chompies or McAlister's Deli.

I don't understand how a donut place could consistently be so awful. It's in the complex with a…read morefew businesses we frequent and love, so I keep hoping they might get better. Breakfast sandwich: odd taste, freezing cold ham and cheese, skimpy (bitten?) cheese and bacon, spongey eggs. Donuts: lazy and heavy, strange taste, disappointing. Service: glazed like the donuts? Devoid of personality, not happy, acted inconvenienced.

Strawberry cruller in the back was great

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Fluffer nutter? Bottom left was my fav

Hot Bagels & Deli

3.5(210 reviews)

0.7 mi

Love the bagels here, I love the BLT BAGEL! Give it a try! You'll love it!! I try to come once a…read moremonth

This place has really gone downhill. They are rude and don't listen to your order. Every time I…read morecome they mess up my order. I'll have to start going to Einsteins instead.

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K-May Donuts and Bagels

4.5(115 reviews)

8.0 mi

Best donuts I've ever had!! The depth of flavor is incredible and they're always so fresh. The…read moreVietnamese coffee is ! I love the historic diner building too. Owners/staff are so friendly. Must try!

From the exterior, this donut shop feels like a gamble. It's the only donut shop on Grand Ave and…read moreis in a run down building on a run down parking lot. However, with donut shops, store presentation doesn't have much weight. A good donut is a good donut, regardless of what building it's sold in. Unfortunately, however, the donuts at K-May fall in line with the disappointing ambiance. The service was fine and one staff member was able to get the job done without issue. But the donut selection and quality were just not there. Limited selection, poor execution and a dry, tasteless assortment of donuts. Not gas station donut quality, but not much better either.

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New York West Bakery & cafe

3.7(384 reviews)

5.7 mi

I've been in Phoenix since 2014 and in the West Valley for eight years, and I've never knew about…read morethis place until very recently. And it's funny too because I keep asking about delis in the West Valley and I don't think this place has ever come up. But let me tell you, this is what I'm looking for. I didn't want a sub. We have sub shops. We don't have delis. I've wanted something specifically on deli rye bread, and wouldn't you know it that they have that! So I got the number 15 sandwich, which I'll have to edit to remember what the name of it was, but it was to my surprise a triple Decker, and it was probably the best deli sandwich I've had since I've been in Arizona. The capicola had so much flavor. I'd forgotten what flavor was for a minute!! So that's the sandwich: 15 SEDONA'S SPECIAL ham, capicola, salami, prosciutto, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese. On amazing deli rye Wouldn't you know it?! (Legitimate use of the interrobang) they also have frozen tamales!! they also have ready to eat. So I took home a dozen chicken tamales and they're also really well made. I like that I can use my own salsa with it. AND I also got a loaf cake, which I shouldn't have lol. I might become obsessed with this place. On the way out, I was kind of noticing all the things I didn't notice on the way in, like Apple fritters, because really all I wanted was a deli sandwich at the moment.. I will definitely be back. There was a woman sitting there that I can assume maybe the owner or maybe the manager, and she was kind of a crack up. And the lady working the counter was an absolute charm. And speaking of charm, this place is decorated... It's so weirdly placed in this community, with its pinks in retro vibe, maybe I shouldn't say it that way, but you don't see too many pink shops on this side of town!! Address is Grand Avenue, but it's on that old Grand Avenue that now would be considered a side street.

A West Valley Gem Packed with Flavor, Charm, and Plenty to Discover…read more If you've ever driven past that bright pink building on the corner of 101st and Grand Avenue in Sun City and wondered, "What's in there?" let me save you the suspense: it's the New York West Bakery, and it's absolutely worth pulling over for. In fact, I've made the hour-plus drive each way more than a dozen times just to visit. Whenever I find myself anywhere in the West Valley, this place is a mandatory stop. I've taken countless photos of my visits because there is always something new to see, taste, or admire. Under its new ownership, New York West Bakery has evolved into a wonderfully unique fusion-style café. The menu is delightfully unexpected, featuring everything from traditional breakfast favorites and homemade tamales to incredible Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches. If I can dig up some of my photos, I'll add them because these sandwiches deserve their own spotlight. The transformation isn't limited to the menu. The Interior: Spotlessly clean. During one recent visit, I watched an energetic staff member carefully mopping the floors and making sure everything looked perfect. It's obvious they take pride in the place. The Exterior: They've added a charming outdoor patio complete with colorful umbrellas, comfortable seating, and newly planted trees that will provide even more shade as they grow. It's a fantastic addition and makes for a relaxing place to enjoy a pastry and coffee. The Food: Where This Place Really Shines When New York West Bakery gets it right, they absolutely knock it out of the park. Their fruit tarts are hands-down some of the best I've had in years. They're fresh, beautiful, bursting with flavor, and surprisingly affordable for the quality you're getting. Best of all, everything is made from scratch, which shows in every bite. The newer savory menu items are also a huge win. Their Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches deliver serious value. They're enormous. Honestly, one sandwich is big enough to share and still leave you feeling satisfied... or at least leave just enough room for dessert. And speaking of dessert, I have to mention those fruit tarts one more time. They're that good. My wife Lucy absolutely loves them. In fact, "love" might be an understatement. If fruit tarts had a fan club, she'd probably be the president. New York West Bakery continues to grow and evolve, and it's exciting to watch. Between the friendly atmosphere, expanding menu, beautiful patio, and from scratch-made baked goods, it's become one of my favorite hidden gems in the Valley.

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Sugar N Spice

4.1(284 reviews)

10.1 mi

Context: Dad and two kiddos looking for a tasty donut and coffee before heading to the playground…read moreon a weekend morning. Service staff worked quickly and kindly despite long line, must be popular! We got blueberry, vanilla with sprinkles and chocolate with sprinkles. All 3 donuts demolished within minutes. My Americano hit the spot as well. Not the biggest spread but they had all the classics. They have indoor seating and one small table outside which we used to soak up the sun and provide greetings to the many customers that were heading in.

This place is open as of June 2025. Bought doughnuts a few times now, including on Father's Day…read more Doughnuts are tasty. Good assortment of unique options like Fruity Pebbles and Bacon. However, they run out quick, so I suggest getting there early for full selection.

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B W.

4 months ago

STAR Donuts is a fantastic spot! The donuts are always fresh, soft, and absolutely delicious. The coffee is hot, flavorful, and the perfect complement to their pastries. What really stands out is the great customer service--the staff is friendly, welcoming, and makes you feel appreciated every time you visit. If you're looking for a great donut shop with excellent coffee and a warm atmosphere, STAR Donuts is definitely worth a stop! read more

Julie W.

6 years ago

Star Donuts are the best hands down! We are kinda particular when it comes to donuts and will drive across the city to get Star since they are delish! The standard glaze donut is so perfect and flavorful and melts in your mouth. The buttermilk and oldfashion have a rich buttery flavor. The only bummer is that now most of the city knows how awesome they are so the lines are long and sometimes they are sold out of the favs. read more

Chelsea N.

8 years ago

These are the best donuts I've had in my whole life. They're huge and fluffy, and its not that expensive. Super friendly environment and I love the amount of smoothie options there. You won't be disappointed by the size of donuts, especially with the price of them. read more

Stacey G.

9 years ago

Always friendly when I go to location, very accommodating and willing to make donut if does not have up front. Light and fluffy donuts, some of the best I have had. read more

Shyanne L.

7 years ago

If you don't know where to go to get donuts you should go to star donuts because man on man they make so if the best. I highly suggest!!

Robin H.

5 years ago

Best donuts in Surprise. Owners are friendly and the place has a happy atmosphere. Raised, cake, croissant. What else could you ask for?

Jill R.

5 years ago

These donuts are amazing! So incredibly fresh and delicious. Can't go wrong with any donut you pick they all are amazing!

Daniel P.

8 years ago

My poison! I literally can't drive past this place because I'll have yo run in and grab a few things! Love this place

Kennedy C.

4 years ago

This is the best donut shop ever it is delicious and cheap I am in love. Star donuts is my favorite donuts shop.

Tim B.

10 years ago

Great doughnuts at a great price. Have been here quite a few times and have never been disappointed

Sue K.

7 years ago

So soft and tender! Go early. You'll have to wait, but worth the wait. Parking lot in back.

Steve P.

4 years ago

Really good donuts kind of like a famous donut place but better. Can't go wrong here.

Randy S.

5 years ago

Good food, just a bit of a long wait due to the long line.

Tyler H.

10 years ago

Friendly woman at the counter. The donuts are always good.

E. G.

6 years ago

Good donuts!! Worth the drive over Dunkin' blechhh.

Tanya A.

11 years ago

nice and light, actually pretty good!

Tj M.

11 years ago

thumbs up great place great food read more

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