The Salty Donut was definitely an experience as the salt forward donuts we had added a very unique spin to savory and sweet all wrapped up into one bite. It's a very popular place here and some donuts were out of stock for the day despite coming here not all that late in the day. I got two donuts. I got the Glazed Donut and the Brown Sugar with Salt. The Glazed one was all right at first as the tingling of salt mingled with the sweetness and it definitely came across as a novelty but by the end of the Glazed my enthusiasm diminished a bit as that was all it felt like I was tasting but salt. I don't think that was entirely it but that's all my taste buds were picking up. But now the Brown Sugar and Salt Donut... now that was a good one! The flavors blended much better and I had more than enough enthusiasm to finish it. I do like Brown Sugar very much so this was a Donut I can definitely recommend if you come here. I wanted another but I controlled myself. They have coffee drinks as well that are solid so they make a nice pairing as you nosh on your donuts and want some coffee to go along with it. read more

The Salty Donut - Our choices for from the donut selection. Steve's was very good as well! Not too dominating in the salt for his. - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Cool name and flavors ! However, overly sweet and dry for us. Even the coffee which we got less sweet. They are brioche donuts so think more bread like. They do have traditional old fashions but also breads and fry's Very filing, I will say the cafe con leche was our fave. Inside super spacious and cool merch. read more

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Hard to find parking on a weekday. But its a cute relaxing coffeeshop. I will say though I was disappointed. For 6 donuts it was almost $35 and the flavours barely came through Service was basic too read more

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Overall: 4.1/5 Came on a Wednesday morning and there was no line so I got my order right away. None of the pastries had any strong or overwhelming flavors which I appreciated. BBQ Pork Rib Kolache ($5.75): Delicious and probably my favorite of the three. Churro and Dulce De Leche Star ($4.50): This was my least favorite. It tasted like a regular sugar donut with just a hint of churro flavor. Horchata Donut ($4.85): Yum. It wasn't sweet and had a beautiful meringue on top. Just know the meringue will melt in the heat. The texture was softer than the churro and dulce de leche star which I preferred. Pistachio Butter Latte ($8.75) + Oat Milk ($1.25): The cashier recommended this one and it was really unique. You need to stir it for a while since the butter on top is pretty thick. It wasn't sweet at first but as you keep sipping and stirring the sweetness from the pistachio starts coming through. I enjoyed it but it is heavier than your usual latte and I couldn't finish it all in one sitting. read more

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Super friendly service Spacious indoor and outdoor seating Delicious donuts For sure with stopping for a coffee and treat! read more

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Pretty good spot on South Congress. Lots of pastries. $7.5 for a drink is quite steep. But not the worst spot with a fair amount of snacks. read more

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It's a very trendy and vibey spot for a coffee/matcha in town. I've seen people talk about it before but didn't go until recently. Our friend really enjoys this place and we tagged along after having a long lunch and catching up. It was good, but wayyyyy too sweet to my linking. But I'm sure there are plenty of people who'd enjoy it read more

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The horchata donut was amazingly delicious. The cream on top is what makes this donut so delicious. They lightly torched the top to create a unique texture. Give it a try. The coffee shop is spacious and the staff were friendly. read more

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I had a wonderful experience this morning at this place and everybody so friendly even the customers and you gotta have a baby photo. They are credit card only no cash The enthusiasm was vibrant and so friendly come have breakfast here.! read more

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I loved this place...the donut was filled with a coffee crème which was awesome. Amazing donuts...well worth a visit! read more

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I love The Salty Donuts...full stop! I am especially fund of their donut holes. I vividly remember the first time I had The Salty Donut holes. My taste buds were on high alert and I did not put the bag down until I finished them all...in the parking lot. Today we were served Matcha lemonade with donut holes (glazed, chocolate and old fashion). The Matcha lemonade was refreshing with a little hint of Matcha but more of lemonade. Of course, those donut holes simply melted in your mouth. Service was fast and friendly. We got our lemonade and donut holes (Oreo cake, chocolate cake and traditional glazed) pretty quickly. In addition, with our crew and the folks that were already in the restaurant when we got there, made it a bit crowded. Everyone seemed to manage and not run out of The Salty with their hand up in the air. Overall, a pretty chill vibe... read more

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Randomly saw this place on my maps and decided to stop by. I am so glad I stopped here for a quick breakfast. They have a variety of donut options and a couple of kolache options. I tried their glazed donut holes and the brown sugar donut cake. The glazed donut holes were so so good. I usually do not like eating donut cake, but their donut cake here is delicious! Their drink menu also has a variety of options to choose from. I decided to try their iced matcha latte with maple syrup as sweetener. Their matcha is a bit grainy, but it is not too sweet and pairs perfectly with the donuts. Definitely come check it out if you're nearby! read more

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The churro & dulce de leche brioche donut is both a treat for the eyes (an adorable star shape) and the taste buds. Covered in cinnamon sugar and filled with whipped dulce de leche, the whole combo just works. I find myself marveling at the unexpected sweet and salty combination, then quickly taking a second bite. And another. And yet another. So delicious! It's a good thing Salty Donut is some distance from home as I have no willpower and would otherwise consume this heavenly treat on a much too regular basis. read more

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We had a short weekend trip to Austin and I am glad we made a stop at Salty Donut. We tried a pistachio cannoli donut and loved it. So I bought four more to bring back to Chicago with us. The donut is fluffy with just the right about of filling, chocolate, and crushed pistachio. We had a big breakfast prior to stopping by. If we had the capacity, we would have also liked to try the yuzu and matcha donut. I also wanted get the jalapeno and sausage and Terry Black brisket kolaches to go but neither was available for the day. read more

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Donuts are expensive and nothing special. $20 for 2 special and 2 regular donuts. Not a fan of cold donuts either. Tried the pumpkin not enough pumpkin flavor. The regular glazed donuts were blah. The churro was only one decent but again not exciting. Ambiance could use some attention and theres. minimal parking. read more

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First time here and we had the best experience. The brown butter and salt is simple but wow, the combo is addicting. We also got the seasonal donut called pistachios cannoli. It's very delicious too and love the cream inside. I would choose these over a typical donut when I need a treat. Pricing is quite reasonable for the quality and size of the donut. read more

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Beautiful and spacious Salty location! I got a free donut for my birthday. I chose the churro & dulce de leche star. It was solid, and surprisingly (but thankfully) not too sweet! The people were super kind and friendly. I look forward to going back, as it seems like a great place to work or catch up with friends. In terms of parking, there are a few spots, but not a ton, so you may have to park on the street. Nevertheless, I'm thankful that there were some parking spots! read more

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Nice chill vibe and aesthetic. Good spot in the morning if you want to be some nice morning pictures. Easy in and out for a quick run in the morning as well. Staff is nice and the food is a 10/10. read more

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Located on South Congress, the salty donut is a cute shabby chic coffee/donut shop. It has a great location with ample parking. There is also street parking available and a private parking lot. When visiting downtown, parking is always an issue. So it's always good to know about the parking situation. Really enjoyed my visit. It was my first time here so I asked one of the patrons in line what she liked the most. I was so glad that she was open to my ask. So my wife and I decided to take her up on her suggestions in order a few and a couple of coffees. My my my the donuts are delicious. They also look so inviting. We also enjoyed the coffee as well as the atmosphere there. These are not your every day donuts so consider this more of a desserty-styled donut place. Also, the prices were a little lofty for my taste, so I expected more and received just that. This place is a bit more, so don't come expecting coffee and donuts. You must want to dress up for the occasion. I loved the charm of the business and plan to come back when I'm on this side of town. A suggestion to the business, you may want to kick up the genuine Smiles and cheer that your place exudes. I didn't get that at the counter and felt that was the only thing missing. Otherwise, it's a great place to chill, relax and bring your best buds. read more

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The The Salty Donut in Austin was an easy win for me. The space is bright, modern, and inviting, which already sets a good mood before you even hit the display case. The donuts were unbelievably flavorful and seriously yummy, the kind that make you pause mid bite and reconsider your life choices about sharing. Everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully made, not overly sweet, just really well balanced. It is the kind of place that makes you want to try one more flavor even when you promised yourself you were done. read more

The Salty Donut - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

My in-laws are in Austin right off South Congress, so Salty is always a must when visiting. The kolache with Terry Black's brisket is quintessential Austin eats and the donuts never miss. Service is fast, friendly and the space is always clean, warm and inviting. I usually get a coffee too, but that's hit or miss depending if you get an espresso drink (sometimes espresso is burnt), but I won't knock any points off because everything else is THAT good. read more

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There is parking! Hurrah. There are a few limited spots in front of the store and additional little lot in the back for parking. There is also access to street parking close by. This is a big store location! They have all the donuts. I went here specifically for a limited edition and they still had them available (it was bubble gum) in the evening (around 5PM). Though I didn't love the limited edition flavor the donut itself was amazingly fresh and delicious. I love how creative and flavorful all the donuts are at The Salty and can't wait to try anything new they come up with. read more

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I loved the store it was very cute. Service was great. She helped us pick donuts and coffee :) terry blacks kolache was okay. It was super dry but also we had shown up at 2 so they'd been there awhile. Their jalapeño Kolache was so good! Best thing of all was definitely the pistachio donut. Absolutely amazing! read more

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The Salty is truly a next level donut and kolache experience. When I asked my daughter what she was most looking forward to over the summer at the end of last school year she quickly replied eating "donuts and swimming". Every Saturday morning assuming she wakes up early enough we have been going to new fancy donut shows. The Salty is by far the best we have had so far. The space they are in is across the street from magnolia cafe. Despite being on SoCo finding parking is pretty easy. The donuts are little pricey but well worth it. They are all creative, rich and full of amazing flavor. I totally recommend eating here. They have some of the best donuts in town! read more

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I am a huge fan of The Salty Donut. They offer a variety of baked goods, donuts and coffee beverages. Their donuts are artfully crafted with unique flavors and ingredients. They have a great app where you can preorder your items and then stop by to pick them up. Parking is usually a challenge at this location Some of my favorites include: *TERRY BLACKS BBQ BRISKET & CHEDDAR KOLACHE - 24 hr. brioche stuffed with Terry Black's BBQ Brisket + Cheddar Cheese. *DULCE DE LECHE STAR - 24hr star shaped brioche covered in cinnamon sugar, filled with whipped dulce de leche. You can never go wrong when you choose a donut and they offer vegan options as well. Also if you sign up for their rewards program, you get a $5 reward on your birthday! read more

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Food was really good the egg and cheese croissant where the best. The workers where really nice as well. Probably some of the best donuts I have had too. Very nice inside too. Really enjoyed It, however it was on the more expensive side almost 5 dollars for one donut definitely not budget friendly at all but I'm also from KC and am not used to the prices so take it with a grain of salt, Would highly recommend. read more

The Salty Donut is a super cute, small little shape next door to Magnolia Cafe. You walk in, and order at the counter, then walk through to the pickup area. Service was very quick! GLUTEN FREE DONUTS!!! I got a banana bread-like donut and although it was delicious, the cream on top was a bit too salty for my taste. They rotate through different gf donuts, so it changes pretty regularly. The coffee was perfection! I would definitely recommend - the regular donuts almost made me hurt myself with gluten because they looked so good. Give em a try! read more

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These donuts are good. They have seasonal flavors and they do good by not making their cakey donuts too sweet or too dry. Their served coffee choices iced or hot, are always on par. Agree with the rest of the reviews that this is an Austin gem, you have to stop by and get! read more

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I had an Offline coupon for $10 off and seeing pictures of their donuts, I thought that'd cover like one treat but ordering the mixed berry cheesecake donut and a brisket stuffed kolache, we hadn't met that $10 mark so got to add an order of the Oreo donut holes. Everything was faaaantastic, the donut was stuffed with a creamy cheesecake filling and the berry icing was packed with fruity flavor, I was hesitant to share (but I did, because I couldn't imagine letting my bf miss out) The kolache dough was perfection, almost the consistency of yeast roll with a great chew and the brisket filling was super generous and juicy. The donut holes tasted like cake donuts that were rolled in a thicc layer of Oreo crumbs but it was the most authentically Oreo flavored anything I've had that wasn't straight out of their classic blue package lol. Will def be making my way back and glad to pay full price on return, they had some gorgeous treats and I wanna try em all. Just a note as of (6/30/25) it's a busy road with tons of businesses and the tiniest parking lots so be prepared to maybe do some loops to find street parking or fall into the neighborhoods behind, but the trek if for sure worth it. read more

The Salty Donut - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

Gorgeous interior and spacious. The selling point of this place is having rotational seasonal donuts paired with a mix of the yearlong donuts: one GF donut, denser old fashioned donuts, and brioche donuts. GOOD, BUT NOT A MUST: Mixed Berry donut - sweet and very generous with this cheesecake filling on the inside. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND: Vegan PBJ donut. It is heavy on the inside because it's filled with this peanut butter filling. However, there was no trace of sweetness with this donut. The bright pink glaze on top actually does not come through, compared to the very thick peanut butter filling inside. The filling also didn't quite taste like peanut butter either, so it tasted quite bland overall. read more

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The pistachio cannoli donut is what dessert dreams are made of! I wish I took a picture before I devoured it. I can't wait to go back and try other menu options. read more

Ordered a salted caramel latte and butterscotch crunch donut. So good!! The latte didn't have a super salted caramel flavor but was still good. The donut was delicious!! The butterscotch glaze was really yummy and the creme on top was perfectly sweet. There was also plenty of space to sit and relax.! read more

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Oh my goodness can they make a great donut! I was so impressed by the variety of selection as well as the taste of these delicacies. The cragel (croissant bagel) was also fantastic, will definitely be returning tomorrow & any other time I visit Austin. read more

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OMG! Delicious donuts.Churro & Dulce de Leche was very good and the HF Whoopie Pie was to die for. No way would anyone know it's GF. The cream on top was soft too. Mmmm The Matcha Tea was very strong and good. You could tell it was high quality. Nice feeling healthy after eating a chocolate donut! Decaf Cappuccino was excellent too. Wish I lived in Austin. read more

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Every time I'm at the domain I have to stop here. The Oreo and horchata are my favorite. They do tend to change their menu and sell out. I like to get the donut holes and mix those up too. Love trying their new items out, I'm never disappointed. Inside is nice and clean. Get some for breakfast the next day, they're still just as good. Service is good some days, okay others. read more

Prepare to be blown away! With 12+ options a day. So decadent, fluffy and beautiful. I originally saw the candied pistachio on instagram and was hoping for that one but it was seasonal and already rotated out. I indulged in the horchata and was extremely pleased with my order. My friend got the vegan Pbnj and loved it as well. They also have coffee and kolaches available. Plenty of seating room It gets busy but service is quick Able to order ahead read more

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We were out walking SoCo as Austin visitors and came across The Salty Donut--we'd actually already eaten, but donuts, right? So good! Would totally recommend. Plus nice staff, great place to sit for a minute and clean restrooms. read more

My friend and I had dinner nearby and decided to get our dessert from The Salty Donut afterwards--great idea! We arrived about 30 minutes before closing and was greeted right away. I was pleasantly surprised they still had a good selection of donuts. The Salty Donut offers a fun variety of donuts such as horchata, Texas chocolate sheet cake, gingerbread french toast, and more. They also have a coffee bar. I opted for a mix of donut holes as well as a churro dulce de leche donut. I highly recommend getting a mix of the donut holes to try a variety. The churro dulce de leche donut was also fantastic. It had a creamy filling inside that was not overly sweet. The space is warm and inviting. There's ample seating if you prefer to enjoy your donuts and/or coffee inside! read more

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I enjoyed my experience at Salty! The inside is very cute and I love that they have outdoor seating as well. I visited on a nice warm day and was able to enjoy my donut outside which is always the perfect way to spend a Sunday. I got the Monster cookie donut and thought the flavor was very good. There was cookie dough filling in the donut when you take a bite which was a fun surprise. I really like that they offer vegan and gluten free options as well! The staff were very nice and accommodating. I recommend if you're walking down south congress and looking for a nice sweet treat! read more

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The first time I tried The Salty Donut was at a Nike Run Club event two years ago at the Domain. I had a churro dulce de leche donut and it was pillowy-soft and delicious. It's also star-shaped. So adorable! I made my first visit to their store with the intention of only getting a hot caffeinated drink but since the long line snakes through the store, you're left staring at the trays of freshly glazed and decorated donuts behind a glass case just begging you to take them home. So I caved and ordered a brown butter salted donut and a vanilla bean latte. Brown butter makes everything instantly delicious and a sprinkling of salt amplifies the flavor. My vanilla bean latte was delicious. When I got home I had to reheat it in the microwave (please don't judge me!) And I was pleasantly surprised to see actual vanilla bean seeds floating around. It smelled amazing! While I do love their donuts and drinks, they are quiet pricey: between $4 to $6 for one donut! Also, the line was really long and moved super slow. The single cashier seemed oblivious and carried on her personal conversation with the woman in front of me and her coworkers. read more

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