Gourdough Donuts

My daughter ordered the Cherry Bomb and I was suckered into by the promise of «fresh coconut» on the billboard of the Sara’s Joy. What a disappointment that was. Maybe it was the heat of the day that made me think I was in the tropics to expect slivers of moist unadulterated coconut smothering my Gourdough’s. Instead, I was presented with a glorified version of a chocolate covered doughnut with «sugared» coconut sprinkles you can get at any doughnut shop.
I got a taste of the Cherry Bomb though. Now that was delicious. The 1 star is solely for the Sara’s Joy. I will still definitely come back when I am in Austin to try what other Unilocalers are raving about.

this review is for 6÷28÷14
maybe it was the donut selection my gf and i selected, maybe it was just a bad day for the truck, maybe it’s because we got our donuts to go, or maybe it’s just not good? we got to the food truck/​trailer at about 11pm and had to wait like 15 – 20 min. food was coming out really quick. i was quite impressed.
we split the blue balls, black-​out, and mama’s cake.
blue balls were amazing. 5 star blue balls for sure. just eat and enjoy. i feel like all their selections should be in this donut hole/​bites style drenched in the condiments and what not. really great and i don’t really like fruit pies or doughnuts.
black-​out. terrible. had brownies on it. chocolate syrup. bunch of other chocolate stuff. donut wasn’t good. i’m hoping it’s because we took it to go. i’m praying it sucked because we got it to go.
mama’s cake. not good and it looked nothing like the picture on the website. i’m confused about the filling it says it had. maybe i’m just a gourdough noob and filling means something else in the doughnut community. i dissected the donut and found nothing. literally nothing. it was just a donut with stuff on it. no cake batter filling. no nothing inside. i spent $ 4 for a donut with just icing on it?
i’m reading the reviews from other people on Unilocal.everyone talks about the fat elvis and the mother clucker, but shouldn’t all their donuts be up to par with their best sellers? is to go just a bad idea? i’m really questioning the hype surrounding this place. maybe i just picked bad donuts, but why would they be on the menu if they were bad. who knows, but i’m thoroughly confused as to why this is a must go. i’m going to try this place again but we’re going to eat at the location. maybe gourdough’s to go is sacrilege.
the blue balls saved my rating from being less than average.

OMG. Had a great meal. Ice tea and grandma’s dumplings. First visit and really nice place. Would have enjoyed more than two dumplings. The donut was flaky like a croissant loved it. Next time I’ll try a desert or a fancy donut and piping hot coffee.

As was recommended by some foodie website, I got the Mother Cluckin’ and Cherry Bombs. And then wet my pants. Seriously?!? Is this stuff legal? How is cocaine illegal, but Gourdough’s is allowed free-​reign?!?
Long story short. Go here. With an open mind and empty stomach. Go here. Be prepared to change everything you’ve ever known about donuts. Your world will never be the same. And, quite honestly, you wouldn’t want it to be.

Just amazing. Everything I’ve had here has been just off the charts good. Mama’s Cake is one of the best flavors I’ve ever tasted. You seriously can’t go wrong at Gourdough’s!

Delicious. Ridiculous. Terrible for you. Worth it.
Just go get some.

Gourdough’s is so wrong yet so right! The cake batter donut is amazing! They have such a wide range of toppings as well, even bacon. The donuts are huge and delicious, and whenever i have people in from out of town, I take them to Gourdough’s since it’s an original experience in itself. This place is heaven in your mouth!

My sweet friend treated me to Gourdough’s Donuts while out on the town. We were trying for pizza but the wait had been too long and lucky for us, Gourdough’s was ready to rock!
Once our HOT donuts came out we were in HEAVEN! I tried some of his Mother Clucker and found myself rethinking my all sweet donut option because his was to die for… I’m drooling now. The Son of a Peach was surely a treat one could share with 2 – 3 people, 1 person is a bit much. I kept tasting this amazing buttercream-​like filling but I just couldn’t finish it… a ton of sweetness! Next time, I’ll definitely opt for a sweet and salty option.
Check them out, almost too good to resist!

FREAKIN’ AMAZING GOODNESS.
Got the Carney, Fat Elvis & Mother Cluckin’ with a friend. All the doughnuts are baked into this soft fluffy pillow & are lightly fried on the outside. Awesomeness. The Carney is my fav — topped with applie pie filling & whole peanuts with vanilla cream cheese frosting. My god, where have you been all my life?! The Elvis was topped with peanut butter frosting, fried bananas & bacon strips. Yes, your read that right. BACON STRIPS. Perfect amounts of sweet & saltiness. That bacon?! Holy crap. I was too full to eat the Mother Cluckin’ unfortunately but it looked amazing.
All I can say is WOW. People who don’t love doughnuts should try Gourdough’s… It’ll change your view of the doughnut forever…
It was so good, I came here on my last day in Austin to bring back to NYC. That’s how crazy amazed I am by these doughnuts. LOVE.

Holy mother cluckin goodness.
Gourdough’s really embodies everything food trucks should be about: tasty, unique food that is prepared to order. The menu is huge — you’ll definitely find something you want — but you should consider stopping at the first one: The Mother Clucker. Honey butter fried chicken on top of a doughnut. Doesn’t get much more indulgent and delicious than that folks. They have plenty of other creative choices, including many for your sweet tooth and a couple with nutella goodness.
The point is this place is fantastic and a must stop for anyone in Austin.
¹²⁄₃₆₅

damn good maple bacon donut. Real strips of bacon (no bacon bits here) and big enough to feed three. They are very doughy and have a nice crispy crust.
He makes it fresh, so be prepared to wait 5 minutes, but it’s worth it.

I came to Austin for 3 days and came here two nights in a row. That should say enough but I will elaborate. This is one of the best things I ate this trip (better than BBQ). The menu is insane. I wish I could try 1 bite of everything. To be honest, they are all too rich and decadent for just one person. Sharing is good. The donut was perfectly crisp, chewy, soft and a great carrier for the toppings. We got Funky Monkey and it’s basically the best banana fosters /​banana bread pudding combo I’ve ever had. Hence, we had to come back again. The second time, we customized our donut. Left off the icing and doubled the bananas. Too bad they were out of ice cream cuz that would’ve taken it over the top. Oh well, in the end, it’s probably better that I didn’t have the ice cream. Yes, there is a wait but it’s worth it and they’re quite fast. Enjoy! And I’m now off to the hotel fitness center!

Best double fried donuts I’ve had. The flavors are unique and bold. The only downside is that you get really thirsty afterwards. Also, there is an unpleasant aftertaste, but it’s still the best donut I’ve had.

I thought it couldn’t get any better than the Flying Pig, until I met Ron Burgundy. Ron Burgundy, mmmmmmm. It was ssooo good, i wanted to cry! It is basically a hamburger, bacon, egg, & guacamole but instead of bread it is a deep fried doughnut. Comes with jalapeño chips on the side for $ 9 something. GET THIS DOUGHNUT!!!

–General
Typical food truck, not too long of a wait but there is one. Parking will most likely be difficult but you can just walk off some of the fat before you get there haha.
–Food
Very decadent, but super tasty. The donuts are very doughy which I love, and are a good base for all the super rich toppings on the desserts. It’s still a bit too much for me, and we ended up splitting one «donut» between the three of us and it was more than enough.
Price is pretty good especially if you split them, I think about $ 5 – 7 per donut if I remember correctly (not sure).
Recommended to try! Or to treat out people from out of town /​if you’re out of town. But I probably wouldn’t make it a habit. (they are so tasty though)

Ridiculous. I dare you to look at their menu and not salivate. It was so hard to choose what I wanted. Everything, and I mean absolutely everything sounded amazeballs. I knew I wanted something somewhat savory and something sweet. I went with the Porky’s which has canadian bacon, cream cheese and jalapeño jelly. And I also got the cherry bombs for my something sweet. Both were awesome (and huge!) but the Porky’s was insanely good. I can’t imagine not liking anything on the menu. I know there are a ton of food trucks to choose from in Austin but don’t pass this one up… and don’t think about calories. Guilt has no place at this food truck.

Amazing, ordered the funky monkey!!! I will return to try more !! They have a nice little side table to sit and enjoy ! You will not be disappointed.

Ron Jeremy doughnut burger is a creation unto itself. The banana with cream cheese topping was quite simply the best doughnut I’ve ever had!

Same great dough nuts different locations and it works out perfectly cause we are staying on 7^th and didn’t want to bike all the way up to 1^st st. We have the Elvis and it was decadent! If you have been to any of the Gourdough’s and need a sweet fix, it’s a sure win!