Vincent Van Doughnut

Absolutely amazing. The donuts here are huge and made from scratch. If you like French Toast, you will love the French Toast donut. It is a great addition to the Clayton restaurant scene. They can sell out early, so be prepared.

My husband has been picking me up VVD for the past 6 months when he is in St. Louis to bring back to Illinois. I had first heard about them when their food truck came to Scott AFB, and had been wanting to try. Well, we have never been disappointed. Let me first say, these doughnuts are HUGE!!! Think 5“x5″ and 2″ high. We usually get different flavors to try and cut them into fourths. The dough is tender, the toppings are perfectly flavored and the prices are reasonable for the size and quality of ingredients. The sign in their store that states Quality over Quantity expresses their desire to use fresh, real ingredients and it definitely shows in the end product. I haven’t yet tried all of their flavors and I am really wanting to try the marshmallow crème filled bismarck. That looks divine. The New York cheesecake doughnut with either blueberries or cherries are divine. The are like little cobblers on top of doughnuts!!! They also have a few varieties of cake doughnuts, I prefer yeast doughnuts so I can’t speak to them but I would assume they are also wonderful. You can find vanilla and cinnamon doughnut holes, various flavors of turnovers (gourmet pop tarts), quiches, breakfast pockets, coffee, cappuccino, espresso, lattes, milk, soda and oj. The open at 7 on the weekends and 6 on the weekdays and close when sold out. From what my husband has told me there are very slim pickins by 11am so if you have a doughnut craze you need to get over there early. Today I was lucky enough to get to go to VVD for the first time in person. So cute! The staff was very friendly and the business was very steady. We arrived at 8am on Saturday and the doughnut holes and quiches were gone by 830am! I was able to order a peaches and cream turnover and my husband got the peaches and cream doughnut. The turnover was awesome! Super tender dough surrounded the ample peach filling and a nice, flaky exterior. A little bit of vanilla glaze over the top. Wow. If Pop Tarts tasted this good I would have been a 200 pound kid! They are a must try and I will most definitely be requesting another one of those the next time. Husbands doughnut was a little compote of peach and a vanilla glaze. Another big shout out to VVD for offering a 10% military discount. THANK YOU!

The doughnuts are amazing! Interesting and inventive combos. My son got a bag of doughnut holes and had them eaten before I had made my final selection and paid. I got a more decadent doughnut-​the blueberry cheesecake. Highly recommend! They even have gluten free fridays! AND the owner was super nice and gave us an additional free doughnut «dessert» of a peaches and cream combo. Out of this world, truly! Love, love, love!

I’m reaching a beautiful part of adulthood — a part where I really come to understand what I want out of a donut. And for me personally, this place isn’t it. Which is really frustrating! Because I love all of their ideas and all of their creativity!
Here are my issues — for those of you who haven’t been, you can see if we’re on the same page and decide if it’s worth your time and money.
Let’s start with the yeast donuts. They aren’t as fluffy and light as I want them to be. They don’t melt away to nothing-​ness in my mouth the way they should. In Katie world, these donuts should be as close to friggin’ funnel cake as you can get — fresh out of the fryer, every so slightly crispy on the outside, and melt-​away light on the inside.
Now the cake donuts. Better. But still not quite for me — the cake didn’t seem to have a ton of flavor on its own and was dry. So the little tiny dallop of mint cream on my huge chocolate cake donut was not enough to give flavor and moisture.
Also, they make pockets or pop-​tarts or whatever you want to call them. I was so excited to see that on this most recent visit they had a Biscoff filled one! But what a disappointment. It was mostly thick, flavorless pie crust that was puffed up pretty high but barely filled with some kind biscoff Spread that the baking process had almost completely dried out. Bummer.
Also, I’m a huge believer in cream fillings. More of those please!

Sure, you can buy more than 1 doughnut but if you’re looking for just yourself… one is more than enough. Not only are these doughnuts BIG, they are flavorful and if you could call them gourmet (I’m sure some folks are nodding as they read this and saying «YES, gourmet» …well then) you see my point.
I order a dozen once a month for clients in the area and they love them. Because they are SO big, many times a dozen feeds a large group of people since they’ll usually cut them in half or in quarters (less calories this way, you know). Haha, that’s a bit of sarcasm… Alright, moving on.
Service is always friendly and slightly cheerful. It’s early and there’s sugar coated baked goods, what’s not to love about that? Anyway, I’m a big fan of their work and love that their product makes ME look good when I visit local clients. Thanks for that, anything helps. Haha!

Definitely a cool little gourmet donut shop, and I’m glad to have a place like this in St. Louis!
I love their assortment of flavors and their presentation in the storefront. Definitely has a cool vibe! The donuts were very good. Not the best I ever had, but it’s cool to try different donuts than the traditional flavors.
Their hours can be a little disorganized online. They stayed open on a Saturday until 2 PM, not closing at 12 PM like some spots state. Best bet is to call if you come later.

I enjoyed this place. I love the creative doughnuts … It is a bit pricey. Between 3 – 5 dollars a donut. But everyone told me this place is awesome so I tried it out. The lavender donut was very good I enjoyed it. I also tried the cookies and cream, blueberry, coffee and some other ones. The flavor was really good … I personally found the doughnuts to be too heavy and too oily for my taste. It was a good experience, but I wouldn’t personally come back here.

Coming from Seattle and the quality of coffee there, I gained knowledge that nothing pairs better with coffee than a good donut. Top Pot in Seattle migrated me to cake donuts. The trick has been to find a donut place in St. Louis that fits the bill. I never have understood the infatuation with Strange Donuts. They are not all that good. Vincent Van Donut is a massive improvement on that and is actually very close in quality to Top Pot. Thoughtful flavor combinations with an eye towards bakery craftsmanship set this place apart. Very close to a five star rating. The four star might actually be selling them short. Best donut in St.Louis. But kinda pricy for a donut.

This place is not where you want to go for an average donut. This IS the place you want to go to if you want a large variety of specialty donuts that are delicious. I had the lemon lavender this time around and it blew me away as well… fragrant and not too much but very unique. I love their donuts here. They have a sign by the counter now to download an app called «oper» and use the code VINVAN for a $ 10 credit. Did it today and it worked! So this is a great option for first timers or any regular. Thursday at 9am still seemed to have everything in stock! Imo the donuts here are better than strange. (Oops!)

Donuts were delicious !!! Me and my partner walked there on a beautiful 60 degree sunday. No line. They had sold out of some flavors of donuts. We had the cookies n’ crème (yum) and the turtle cake donut (yum), did not disappoint. I took off a star because service was ok (it wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t over-​the-​top, which is fine), she didn’t ask if it was for here or to-​go so we got the first one in a plastic container and they didn’t have a recycling bin! lol im a weirdo but I wasting plastic. I wish it was just served on a plate w/​a fork and knife (would probably save them money too). Atmosphere was kind of cold and industrial. Overall, will be back

Maybe I stopped in on a bad day? I’ve been dreaming about this place for months and finally got to check it out on a snowy, early Sunday morning. We tried the cookies and cream cake donut, a Samoa-​pop tart, one coffee, a coffe and chocolate donut and one other donut I can’t remember. The two donuts I tried were dry, cold and crumbly. I was expecting fresher tasting donuts, especially for the exorbitant prices. I’m happy to spend $ 15 on donuts but, above all, I expect them to be fresh. The bright spot was definitely the pop tart. That thing was flaky and decadent and tasted like an upscale girl scout cookie. Finally, the employees weren’t friendly although it was 8am on Valentine’s day and I expect I’d be crabby too.

Good:
doughnuts are really really good.
They make everything from scratch, all the way to the sprinkles.
They serve Sump Coffee
Usually have a savory option
Bad:
You’ll never get a warm doughnut from them.
They make the doughnuts the night before so they’re cold.
$ 4 each is pretty expensive
They aren’t friendly.
Brought my 6 lb. dog there and they guy behind the counter didn’t know what to say, and couldn’t use his big boy words to politely say, «sorry we don’t allow dogs.»

This is a pretty dope spot… Although I’m not the biggest fan of donuts, this place has literally blown me away. They are a bit pricy BUT BUT BUT I always enjoy places that try to think out of the box and introduce new, exciting flavors. This place is just that! The donuts come in two bases: either cake or yeast. I would recommend trying both since the consistencies as well as the textures are quite different. They only had 6 different flavors to choose from so I ordered the cookie cheesecake and the chocolate salted Carmel both yeast since I was told it was the top seller… I only tried the cookie cheesecake since these are thick and fluffy donuts so I was good after eating one. But it was crazy good! Don’t be scared of this hype, this place is legit and real!

These are some of the best donuts I have ever eaten! And I love me some donuts! I have tried a lot of them, and I have loved them all! You can’t go wrong with any flavor! Every time I have gone into the store, the employees have been very helpful and pleasant. It’s always a huge decision, so I stand around for a while trying to decide! They have moist cake donuts with the best toppings and fillings. The maple bacon is amazing, it has maple frosting and huge chunks of bacon. All of the cheesecake donuts are delightful. They have a variety of fillings, and amazing toppings. My latest conquest was the turtle. It was a chocolate donut with caramel filling and loaded with nuts and frosting. So. Good. Anytime I’m in the area, I find myself being pulled in! Just go for it, you wont regret it!

Doughnuts typically do not impress me. If I’m going to eat something sweet and unhealthy, I would choose ice cream, or cake, or pie, or just about any other dessert over a doughnut. But Vincent Van Doughnut proves to be an extraordinary exception! The doughnuts here are made fresh daily and taste nothing short of magical. What sets them apart is the quality — they are extra fluffy, and don’t have that gross coating of greasy oil I find on most doughnuts elsewhere.
Special shout out to the Lemon Meringue: topped with beautifully browned meringue, this doughnut provides the perfect amount of decadence without a sweetness overload. They offer plenty of other excellent doughnuts (i.e. Chocolate Coffee & Lemon Lavendar).
If you are fortunate, a quick drive around the block will lead you to a metered parking spot. Otherwise, it’s kind of pain to park here. But it is worth it! Definitely among my top doughnut experiences.

Classy, fancy donuts with a pretty price tag. Overpriced but very extravagant and delicious. The lemon lavender was incredibly good. Must try! I loved the raspberry mascarpone donut! The maple bacon was disappointing only because I’ve had better.

I was pretty pleased with the presentation of things. Not a typically donut joint but more of a fine dining doughnut café.
Pick your poison:
Specialty Doughnuts (Fresh Toast. Bluberry Cake, Chocolate Coffee, Mascarpone & more)
Pop Tarts
Muffins
Doughnut holes
Fresh brewed coffee
They also cater large groups and have handy dandy order forms at the counter.
I decided on the Lemon Lavender doughnut ($ 3). It was nice and light (if a doughnut can be considered light). The raised dough was fluffy with vanilla icing infused with lemon and basil sprinkled atop. I thoroughly enjoyed it and can’t wait to go back for the Mascarpone.
No preservatives so eat it quick!

I tried two donuts here today, blueberry cheesecake and chocolate salted caramel. I like them both. I’m so glad to discover this place and happy to see that St. Louis has a donut place that’s on par with Dough in NYC.
The only thing I think it fell short compared to Dough or Doughnut Plant is that the quantities and varieties. I went at 830AM on a Saturday and all the cake donuts, jelly filled and lavender lemon ones are sold out. Apparently the demand is high so perhaps they could boost the supply too?
I will update my review for the cake donuts when I get to try them next time!

Oh boy.
That’s what you’ll say after you stuff your face with a chocolate chip cookie donut… Or the Vanilla Macarpone Raspberry (seriously?) donut.
The bakers start these creations the night prior, and are open every day from 6 AM until it’s all sold out. And they do sell out every day.
You’ll want to take your time with these creations. My friend loved one of his donuts so much that he safely packed the second donut for a flight home to share with his wife because there’s nothing like it in Denver.
I work in St. Louis every two months or so. I’ll be back for more.

Aw Van Damme! Vincent Van Doughnut is now selling big, fresh doughnuts out of a brick storefront in the heart of Clayton (no more stalking Clyde, the van, or hoping you can buy a few from Straubs).
So if you are into the food scene here, you know there are options for doughnuts but Vincent Van Doughnut is on a whole nother, other, other level! For Pete’s sake, these guys even won The Cooking Channel’s Doughnut Show — so there is no going wrong here and these yeast doughnuts are made fresh daily. The new storefront is so cute. The inside is quaint and classic. There isn’t a boatload of seating — so don’t expect to plop down with your crew.
For my family, I will always go H.A.M; so, I started with the Maple Bacon (maple, cinnamon glaze & crisp candied bacon). They liked it, they liked it a lot!
Some of the other specialties we had were: Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate (just what it says); Chocolate Salted Caramel (chocolate glaze, caramel, sea salt & ganache); Cheesecake Carmel Cookie (cheesecake glaze, caramel, streusel); French Toast (maple & cinnamon glaze topped with pecans, walnuts & powder sugar); and the Classic Glazed.
All of the creations were good — totally tasty and totally golden brown and delicious. My fav’s were the Cheesecake Carmel Cookie and French Toast. I was a little disappointed that they didn’t have the jelly filled and cake doughnuts but that just gives me a reason to go back soon. I foresee a special work order being placed in the near future.
Support a local business and jolt your taste buds with the goodness that is Vincent Van Doughnut! They are the most expensive doughnuts you’ll likely ever have but …