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The Local Donut

4.7 (754 reviews)
ModerateDonuts, Coffee & Tea
Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Taylor W.

Went to breakfast next door so naturally had to stop in and get a post breakfast donut. So many amazing flavors to choose from but i went for the Girl Scout Cookie donut, made with traditional donut dough. The most incredible donut ever aside from a plain glazed.

Shop, Cruller, Chantilly cream topped croissant donut and apple fritter
Theresa R.

Stumbled across this family owned donut shop in south Scottsdale on superbowl Sunday. What a variety of donuts with unique flavors and pastry like quality. So many to choose from. I chose a traditional dark chocolate cruller and a apple fritter. My non traditional pick was a Chantilly cream topped croissant donut. Great take out packaging. The apple fritter was filled with apple cinnamon goodness and was not greasy at all. The eggs cruller was topped with a hard shell of dark chocolate. The cruller dough was light with that rich egg taste. The Chantilly cream was like a pillow on top of a croissant dough donut. Definitely a pastry treat. This shop has plenty of traffic and we will be back on our annual trek to the area.

Kristina K.

This place has the best donuts in the valley!! They are fresh and they have the most delicious flavors from your classic glazed to strawberry shortcake! The salted caramel donut is the absolute best!! I could eat 20 of them!!

Bay M.

Visiting friends in the area and they made sure to bring us to everyone's favorite donut shop - the Local Donut. Located in a small strip mall next to the car wash. Ample parking in the front and tons more in the back lot. Since the new brunch spot opened in the same plaza, parking has been a little bit tougher but be patient the donuts are worth it. They have your regular donuts but what's cool and different about this place are their craft "fancy" donuts. We got a little of everything to try. Creme brulee, oreo, chantilly berry, maple bacon, apple cider, pumpkin cheesecake, and their cronuts. Enjoyed all the donuts and the flavors are top notch. Their freshly brewed blueberry coffee is a crowd favorite here. They have cute stickers and mugs for merch. Good donuts. Great staff & service. Highly recommend.

Teah H.

The Local Donut is located in a shopping center. They have parking in the front and around the back. We visited this location on a Thursday and Saturday morning and parking was not an issue. Both visits we did an assortment of donuts. The donuts are easily viewable in the case. Pricing is clear on the wall. All the donuts we tried were delicious and fresh. My favorite was the blueberry old fashioned. Store had a small seating area & was clean. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Thank you for a perfect sweet treat while we were on vacation!

Dozen assorted classic donuts
Haneen O.

I'd heard good things about this donut shop, and have tried a donut or two from here, but this was my first visit. I stopped by one weekend afternoon to pick up a surprise bag from TGTG. It's a great deal, donuts at a discounted price and you help reduce food waste. I got there and was greeted by the friendly employee. I let them know I had a bag to pick up and they packed up a box for me. I double checked my order and made sure I got my assorted dozen. I got home and tried a few flavors, including their chocolate glazed and red velvet crumb. Both were tasty, as was the chocolate sprinkle cake donut. I also froze some donuts as we weren't going to eat them all, and when I reheated it, it tasted good! Some of their fancy donuts in the shop looked really appetizing, like their cronuts and mochi donuts, so I'd consider paying more for the surprise bag that would include some of those. Overall, I'm so glad I finally stopped by this place and hope to come back again!

pb&j, blueberry old fashioned, buttermilk bar, berry chantilly, s'mores, and maple bacon
Isabel K.

this is truly one of the best donut spots in the valley! service was extremely quick and kind, you can feel "mom and pop" vibes as soon as you walk in. we got a half dozen donuts including their specialty donut - the pb&j (my absolute FAVORITE, i can't believe how much it actually tasted like pb&j), the blueberry old fashioned donut (my other favorite), the buttermilk bar, s'mores, berry chantilly, and maple bacon. they were all fluffy, fresh, and didn't taste oily/greasy at all. the buttermilk bar was definitely the most dense of the donuts, which i don't prefer, but the flavor was still all there.

Amber D.

ALL I GOTTA SAY ISSSSSS GET THERE EARLY.....This place is great but sells out of they're specialty donuts quick...they are soooooo worth it a bit price but SUPER Delicious

Old fashioned blueberry
Amber M.

Super cute spot to stop and pick up donuts. The staff were really sweet and helpful. It's small inside, room for seating. Lots of really unique flavors. We enjoyed the old fashioned blueberry. It was fresh and delicious!

Amber D.

Wow...amazing unique variety of donuts and sooooo delicious i haven't had any i didn't like. But fair warning get there early they do sell out and I can see why. They are a bit pricey but so worth it they are not small and definitely tasty. Staff was super nice and it's so cute inside but very small.

Chantilly cream cronut and creme brûlée donut
Vlad V.

After an event in the same shopping center, I stumped into The Local Donut. Located in a popular shopping center, I was able to find a spot. While they don't have the most creative name for a donut shop, I was very much impressed once I went outside. Ambiance (3/5): Pretty much a standard donut shop with hipster vibes. I got takeout but they have a couple of tables if you want to dine in. You order at the counter. Service (3/5): Since you order at the counter, service isn't a big part of the experience. There was no line so I ordered quickly. Even though there isn't much service, their electronic kiosk does ask for a tip. Drinks (N/A): Donuts only for me on this visit so I can't comment on their beverages. Food (5/5): Now this is what you've been waiting for. They have an impressive array of impressive donuts. They are known for their creme brulee donut and it lived up to the hype! It's is a delicious glazed donut. Don't pass on it. They also have cronuts and I'm a big fan of cronuts. I went with their chantilly cream cronut which was also delicious with its flaky and sweet goodness. If you've never had a cronut before, don't wait any longer. They have Nutella cronuts on the weekend only so I'll have to return since I stopped by on a weekday. While their specialty donuts are a bit overpriced, they are so good that they're worth it.

So many varieties of doughnuts
Emma N.

This place is awesome! Parking is limited FYI. I loved the fun and colorful decor they had here! Cal was such a huge help and very friendly! The doughnut selection was also on point, so many different, fun and unique flavors. I decided to try the ube and milk crumb, since it's one of their limited time options. It was AMAZING !! I cannot wait to come back and try the other flavors here.

Ali C.

We were visiting in the area and saw this rated as a top spot so had to come check out. The selection of donuts was awesome and we wanted to try everything as it all looked and smelled amazing! Service was quick and friendly, there was a constant flow of people coming in and out and you can tell this is a hot spot for breakfast. We tried the chantily cream, glaze, fruity pebbles and crème brûlée. We're still dreaming about all of these and will be back the next time we're in town. The Local is a must stop shop!

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Amazing Classic, Fancy, and "Schmancy" donuts. We tried a selection of the whole range and were not disappointed

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These are not just any average donuts! They are amazing. The quality and assortment of flavors is great

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Ask the Community - The Local Donut

Is there a drive thru?

No, there is no drive thru

Do you have any gluten free donuts?

They have a few

Hi, can I buy donuts on Sunday morning or only pick up?

I have showed up on Sunday morning in the past to buy donuts. I don't think this has changed.

Are they open on Sunday?

Yes.

Do they have vegan options?

YES they do! Call ahead though because their availability changes depending on the weekday or weekend.

Do they have vegan donuts?

Yes they do...they're absolutely amazing!! I always get one to try!

Do they have a good selection of donuts the whole time they are open, or do they run out of stuff early?

Depends on the day ... I've found a great selection as late as 2pm on some weekends!

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