Donald’s Donuts

I’m sitting in this place right now. Wow! Great donuts without the high quality price. Good coffee too. Cake donuts are super.

Blueberry cake donut was fantastic but the service and ambiance was lacking. I was shocked to see them put my breakfast burrito (it was the size of a normal soft taco) and my friend’s sausage, egg and cheese croissant in the microwave right in front of us. I’m sure lots of places cook with a microwave but I would prefer not to see it. Next time I visit I will stick with the donuts. Coffee was okay. Their cappuccino machine was one of those gas station types with a single button to dispense the beverage. Won’t be trying that. I am not from Memphis, but have a feeling this place is nostalgic for many locals. Now that I know what to expect, I will try Donald’s donuts again.

best donuts in Memphis, better than Gibson’s.

This place looks like a holdover from the 70s. I absolutely love it. I’m from Chicago and up in Chicago donuts taste like crap they’re always 2 days old so here they are totally fresh and delicious. Dunkin Donuts you suck.

Wow! This place is the first «true» rival to a Shipley’s. Donald’s IS the real deal. I can’t say that any other donut dive in the country could top these! Could not get out of the place without toting some home. Well worth any drive!

We were visiting Memphis and saw this place and had to try. So glad we did! The staff was friendly and the donuts were AMAZING!!! Definitely going back next time we are in town!

Delicious donuts! I got the glazed donut and my friend the vanilla frosted, both are amazing. The owner is such a nice person. I’ll definitely come back next time I come to Memphis. If you speak French, the owner is from France and loves to speak French with the French speaking customers.

Neat little gem of Memphis. In a convenient location to the midtown area. I was in here early in the morning, the donuts were still hot and fresh. They where a perfect consistency, with nice flaky outer dough. Yummy.
The service was good and quick, and the staff was friendly and seemed to be enjoying themselves that morning. I will have to stop here again for some donuts and a coffee next time I am in Memphis.

Contributing to the cause here, cause I Iike this place and it’s donuts are delicious. Must try the coconut donut.

Incredibly fresh donuts at a great price! Great selections and I normally get chocolate Yoohoo to go with the donuts :)

Amaze-​balls!
Tried the donut holes – which were delectable by the way and the regular kolache. Good prices and very tasty. If I ever return to Memphis and I’m in the area I’ll patronize this place again.

Love! I grew up coming here every Sunday since my church is next door. Lately I’ve been going a lot because the guy I’m dating likes it and we meet there for breakfast on occasion. Such a cute, sweet, simple place. I love listening to the old men talk about life over their coffee.
And as far as their food, I really enjoy their donuts but I have to say I was mortified when I ordered a bacon, egg, cheese croissant and they heated it up in the microwave. I NEVER use the microwave because I am convinced it causes cancer… so I’ll just be sticking to the donuts from now on. Oh, and the boy digs their coffee.

When I type «donuts» into the Unilocal app’s «Nearby» search, and only one result appears with the word «Donuts» in the business name, you’d better believe that I am going to target that place first. And once I saw Donald’s, I knew that there was no need to try any coffee house or upscale bakery – this is a DONUT SHOP. Old school, the way that it should be.
+ A blueberry cake which actually tasted like real fruit (whether it was or not), plus quality cake which did not leave behind that starchy coating on my teeth like most cake doughnuts
+ Basic glazed and chocolate frosted fairly standard but tastily on point
+/​-​Lemon filled: could have skipped this one, because they use that slick, glutinous material rather than lemon custard; however, I appreciate that their filled doughnuts are glazed rather than powdered. If you don’t like the filling, just eat around it, and you still have a really good glazed doughnut!
+/​-​Apple fritter in the middle range (trust me, I’m a connoisseur): it needs more apples and cinnamon, but the sweetness and texture are good.
I would definitely get the fritter again, along with any other cake or glazed doughnut in Donald’s arsenal.

Another great place to get donuts. Many times, before church, it’s a great place for me to run in and get some donuts before our services begin. The people running the place are nice and it’s a good location.

I saw the male worker in the kitchen (which I’m sure is the owner) used his bare hands to put donuts on a tray Killed my mood for donuts that day :-(

They have a nice selection. Everything was fresh and delicious! Not a fan of their white cream. They were a little bland yet still tasty. The two ladies working could use some lessons on smiling and friendly small talk. The place is small and could use better lighting. It felt dingy inside. Overall good food here.

DEPRESSO — that’s what you call sad coffee! It also happens to be what they serve here!
I stopped in for a coffee and a couple donuts! The coffee was super old and had been sitting on the burner for a long long long time. The donuts were ok, I know they make something tree but as we were eating I witnessed one if the workers calling the Kroger bakery next door to order more croissants. Soooo with poor quality and probably thinking this review should have been for Kroger, I would not go here again… It’s overpriced as well!

This is my favorite donut shop because of their plethora of cake donut choices (the maple and the blueberry are my picks). And the kolaches… you can’t forget those golden delicious packets of goodness. Skip the lines at the more popular places! Do yourself a favor and check this place out.
The service is really nice, and they’re always willing to pull something from the back for you if they have it.

One word: Kolachies. I’d heard about these from my husband who spent some of his childhood in Texas where they are pretty popular. They are basically croissant wrapped sausages with cheese in the middle, and they are delicious.
The donuts are always very fresh tasting, and they have a ton of variety. I always get classics like glazed and chocolate, but if I want something different I LOVE their blueberry cake donut. SO good. Most of their cream/​jelly filled ones are delicious, too.
It looks old-​school, but it’s a great little shop, and it sure beats Dunkin’ Donuts.

Wish I could give 6 stars based on the service alone. Great lady at the front of the house could not have been more pleasant and accomodating.
I dropped by on a whim yesterday morning to pick up a couple of dozen to take to the office. The smell alone was great! They have a huge selection of donuts, muffins and KALACHES! All very fresh and bigger than most other commercial bakeries. I had never tried a fresh Pineapple Fritter before and I will be going back for more of those babies! Also tried their Jalopeno Kalache, fresh out of the oven, pipping hot and amazing! Thanks for a great experience, great donuts and for treating me so special. BIG FAN of DONALD’s DONUTS!