Big fluffy doughnuts, each one with a very unique flavor. I can't wait to try more the next time I'm in town! There is limited parking. There was a line when we came (moved super fast). I'd be prepared to circle the block to find parking in the lot or park around the corner and walk. Just fyi, it's worth it. read more

Taylor's Donuts - Doughnuts to go - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Not your ordinary donut shop! Feels more like artisan donuts made by pastry chefs with great attention to freshness and flavors. The lattes are delish! read more

Four stars because the donuts are delicious. Pricy but could be worse. Shop seemed clean. The service wasn't stellar though. Nobody said hi or asked if I had questions when I came in. I ordered a couple of donuts and let the girl know they'd be going home to be eaten later. The way they were packaged left a lot to be desired and I lost a good amount of the toppings. I'll go back since they're so good. Maybe they were having an off day. read more

Taylor's Donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Worth every dollar. These fluffy creative beautiful pillows ruined me for any other doughnut. Counter girl was so sweet and helpful. The peach one was not overly sweet and peach preserves had a nice tartness. The one I saved for the next day. It was just as good the next day read more

Talk about best donut of your life! My partner and I have gone several times and these donuts will change your life. I have gotten a matcha green tea donut, Boston creme pie donut, and just a simple sugar donut and so so good! The people are so friendly are willing to give suggestions. It is also a great place to study or hangout with a friend! Definitely give this place a try! read more

I drive by here every day and finally decided to stop and let me tell you it's worth it! They have a variety of basic and fun donuts to choose from. I kept it simple this time and went with a plain donut with chocolate frosting and plenty of sprinkles and let me tell you, it's a great donut! I totally have to come back and try their specialty flavors! They also have matcha and coffees that looked really good. I came around 11:30 so it was dead inside and the staff was super sweet. The only downside would be where the parking is located along the street which can sometimes be a hassle to get out of. read more

Taylor's Donuts - Chocolate sprinkle donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

Y'all these are the best donuts in Kansas. There I said it. I am currently on maternity leave and a good friend came by today to meet the baby and brought a box of these in tow. Everything from the hazelnut filled donut to the apple fritter were insanely good. All of the ones we tried were yeast donuts, light and airy, and chock full of flavor. KC has some great donuts too but this one might be my current fave for the expanded metro. I already can't wait for a reason to have these again, and it'll for sure be on my regular list for when we are in Lawrence. read more

Taylor's Donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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The food here is next level stuff! Not sure how they make everything, but it is probably the best donut in Kansas. (not the cheapest by any means) Take time to enjoy and take some home, 10 seconds in the microwave and they are great the next day too! read more

If you are into crazy overpriced donuts, then this is your place. We ordered a donuts which were bigger than some other places, but it was $10 for the 3 donuts. And they had about 4 options to choose from. Avoid Lawrence if you can, but if not find somewhere else. read more

Delicious donuts. Kind of croissant-like to be honest but so soft and fresh. Excellent texture. Latte was perfect. Only down side was one poor girl trying to manage a ton of customers, with too many bakers visibly doing nothing... needs better management there i'd say! Of course we will be back- hopefully they bring on more help! read more

I think I found the best donuts in Kansas! These were incredible! The rhubarb fritter melted in my mouth. The plain glazed was so soft! We also go the bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich that they get from Barker Bakery and it was amazing too. I ordered a nitro cold brew but something happened to the machine while pouring mine and it broke. After a bit of a wait I got the iced latte that they comped me for because the wait which was so nice. We happily make the 1 hour 10 minute round trip drive for these donuts any day! read more

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Stopped in for donuts on a Saturday morninf, and noticed the sign about breakfast sandwiches. Two prices: one for a particular style, and another for 'blue tape' labeled sandwiches. We bought two blue tape sandwiches, one labeled 'chorizo' and the other 'chz' (which we presumed was cheese). Both had sesame-topped buns, and fluffy scrambled egg layers. But this is where the descriptions broke down- my son's 'chorizo' contained what he described as corned beef (he has some pretty well-tuned taste buds so I was surprised), and my sandwich (gouda was the cheese) also contained a layer of what I could only describe as green chile. Good, but not as described. The donuts we bought were pretty standard, 3 glazed and one filled, and we've been there often enough I know what I enjoy (donuts are 5 of 5 stars, btw). The quality of the food was 5 star, but the labeling and food choice was unclear and could easily be off-putting for those who aren't adventuresome. The server behind the counter was prompt & polite, but seemed tired/distracted. The ambiance was pleasant & cheerful as ever, and the crowd gathered in the seating area seemed to also be enjoying their donuts. Moral of the story? No harm done for adventuresome eaters with zero allergies, but it would be well-advised for the owners/employees to more clearly represent their offerings & ingredients. read more

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BEST NITRO COLD BREW IN LAWRENCE!! Baristas are super nice and the smells are great too. The Bavarian cream filled donut is my personal favorite. All donuts are fresh and they normally do deals towards the end of the day if that's your thing. ;) Also, loyalty program! read more

Taylor's Donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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I mean fresh handmade doughnuts from the 1900 Barker team? Like come on, you know these are legit. They have brioche and cake donuts with a variety of different flavors from classic vanilla glazed to buttermilk lime. These are gourmet donuts and of course there's going to be a premium on these since they're not run of the mill ones. Out of the four flavors I got, my favorite was the maple white chocolate crumbs twist because I loved the contrast from the pillowy dough to the sweet crumby topping. I'd say the PBJ filled one could be improved upon actual peanut butter and not a powder. Overall, I'm just glad there's another doughnut shop and so I'll happily make the trek for these when I can. Taylor's is open on Saturday's only for the moment so go early if you want more choices of doughnuts because they do sell out. Follow their Instagram for schedule updates! Happy eating and remember: Don't deny, satisfy! read more

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This place is amazing! 3 generations of bakers. Light, flaky, delicious flavors not masked with heavy creams and sugars.

I think this is the best breakfast sandwich that I have had to date in my life. The "bun" is so flaky and decadent without being too heavy, the proportion of eggs is perfect (a good amount) and the bacon a solid sidekick. I'm not sure if there was cheese in there but the flavor was so satisfying - maybe, maybe not but the key here is that it wasn't oozing with cheese (a minus in my book). I want one of these everyday - good thing I don't live here. I am now a major fan of Taylor Petrehn - and how do I know who the owner is? I googled if this place and Barker were related. Why did I suspect?? It was the same overuse of boxes - of what I think is too much waste - until I figure out a way to reuse them or maybe I'll petition to have them switch to an equally good but more sustainable option! Again, I don't live here or this would be my pet project. read more

Super quick service and amazingly delicious donuts. Pricier than the average donut shop, however the quality is in the ingredients! read more

Taylor's Donuts - 5 regular donuts, 1 blueberry fritter & 1 lemon cream filled donut! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

I needed a special treat for an office celebration. Taylor's Donuts hit the mark. Everyone raved about the delicious gourmet breakfast treat. Cute decor. Nice counter staff. Pricey, but these aren't your typical donuts, so worth it. read more

Insanely good donuts with some originality in play. Count me as a big fan. Came on a Saturday with a friend and we both concur, a very, very positive addition to the Lawrence food scene. Was unaware they were tied to 1900 Barker so not surprised given the excellent work at that bakery. We only tried the buttermilk donut with lime--I confess I was dubious--and it's a real crowd please. All that good sugary hit you get and then throw in the tang of some lime zest and who knows what and you have a real taste sensation going on. Also tried the apple fritter which appears to use local apples, and another hit on their hands. Which now means I need to get back soon for their current, as I understand it, only open on Saturdays theme until they're ready to roll full-time. There was a very good crowd when we went around 9:00 a.m. and everyone appeared to enjoy it. Some seating indoors, but the best is a new patio built on the West side of the building. If their coffee is as good as 1900 Barker, I want to know, which means I'm headed there again this coming Saturday. If you come: limited parking in front of the store. Major credit cards accepted. Oh, and they left the old laundromat signed but updated it to include bakery goods. Kudos. I like what's going on here and wish them long-term success. read more

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Had a couple of donuts/pastries and a sandwich. Everything was good and received some good help as well. The Apple Fritter was 'light' and yum and had actual apple slices! The drive from Topeka was worth it! read more

Taylor's Donuts - Real apple in the fritter! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

So delicious! I would eat them everyday. They make feel wanted and it is like happiness in doughnut form. read more

Taylor's Donuts makes me glad that I don't live in Lawrence. They are so good that if I lived within the same time zone I would be very happy but also needing to buy bigger clothes every month. Try the apple fritter, it's the best I've ever had. Friendly staff, a good matcha latte, and a spare, but sun-filled patio complete the experience. read more

Little hole in the wall vibe in Lawrence. Donuts were great a bit pricey but definitely delicious Service was great read more

TLDR: best donut I've ever had. I went there today to get a donut for a friend's kid and thought I'd get one for myself. I love fried dough...it's just good. I've traveled the world and find that donuts and other variations of it are just happy food. In KC I took my daughter (also a donut aficionado) to every independent donut shop in KC over a year period. We found a range of quality and tastiness that really wasn't too big. Using the old Lamar's as a benchmark we found most were a little better or a little worse but nothing was horrible or supremely better. I expected the same today. Boy was I wrong. The banana crème brûlée donut was head and shoulders the best donut I ever had. So superior. Maybe 5 standard deviations above the mean. That impossibly good. Light, fluffy, amazing taste. Sadly, or luckily I took the donut to go. Had I eaten the donut there I would have gone back for a dozen. I'll have to adjust my monthly budget to buy as many of these as I want to eat. Can't wait to go back. read more

The server Ella looked as if she might've flicked her eye boogers or eyelash into my donut box. As she was filling my order she stopped to pick something off her face, to then brush her fingers in the air around, if not over, the box of food I was going to buy. I won't be purchasing anything at that disrespectfully unsanitary place again. read more

Taylor's Donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lawrence, Kansas

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Great little donut shop, the filled donuts this week are outstanding, we did not care for the peach donut! Apple fritter is always a go to! read more

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Love this place!!! Chai crueler and and matcha are my go to! The people are so nice and if yo sign up for rewards they will text you when they do $2 doughnut happy hour read more

Updated review - my only complaint, the lack of signage, has been addressed. This place deserves a full 5 stars for having some of the best donuts I've ever eaten. read more

Just went here and the donuts are great! tried 4 different flavors and loved them all. only had raised donuts today, no cake. would definitely come back. way better than other popular places! read more

This donut joint legitimately expanded my culinary horizon. Hands down the best donuts I've ever imagined, let alone tasted. All the levels are consistently just right. It's stupid good. Worth every penny and then some. read more

What a crock of bs... Lousy doughnuts. The price is outrageous! $5.00 for one freaking doughnut! How this place is going to make it and be supported is beyond me... Nice place with no signage..guess they aren't sure they will make it either since no investment in signs.. Great service...I asked if these were slow rise doughnuts and employee said no we a Taylor doughnuts. Interesting coffee containers for sale..scared to ask how much one would cost... read more

Really good donuts. Little hard to find as sign didn't say Taylor's donuts on outside. It just said snack and laundry. Didn't see any laundry going on but did see the baking. Get the matcha filled one. So good. read more

Overpriced "fancy" donuts. Got three donuts that cost more than $13. Didn't finish any of them. One of them was crunchy. One of them was overly tart to the point where I thought the fruit may have been bad. The chocolate donut was very bitter. read more

I tried Taylor's for the first time today (we are visiting from out of town). The quality and unique flavors are amazing. The donuts are fresh, soft, and airy. The peach plum twist was so damn good. Actually every donut we tried was amazing. The staff were very kind and explained the different flavors. Highly recommended!!! read more

Best donuts out there. Staff is great as well. I could go broke here. 100% recommend.

I'm not a donut fan usually, but this is the best thing I've put in my mouth in forever.

I only give the following information so that whoever is reading this at least sees my history and knows that I know what I am talking about: I am a Chef and restaurant owner from New Orleans, Louisiana, and I have been living in Kansas for several years now. I have been looking for fantastic restaurants since I moved here and with few exceptions, have been relatively dissapointed outside of the larger cities. With that being said, Taylor's Donuts is one of the best breakfasts I have had in my entire life, and I cannot recommend it enough. The shop has a beautiful mix of modern and worn aestetics that give it a warm glow, and the donuts are simply the best quality donuts I have ever had. The glazed is a classic, and while it is always a simple recipe, they have shown here how even the simplest recipes can be presented masterfully. I hope to be back soon and I wish them all the best in their future endeavors. read more