Mel-O-Glaze Bakery & Donut Shop

Friendly staff – cool that you can see into the back room where more donuts are being glazed. Very reasonably priced. Cool corner venue with wall-​sized windows that open and people use as doors.
I thought there could be more donut variety (they had the basics today: glazed, chocolate, chocolate sprinkle, pink sprinkle, and one with bacon). There were also a couple twist varieties and also some cookies… This was my first time in though, so maybe they switch it up.
My donut was pretty good (chocolate sprinkle), but I have one very embarrassing and horrific complaint: I thought it was too sweet! I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I thought that the glaze that was on all of the donut (in addition to the chocolate frosting topping and the sprinkles) was just too much (too heavy, too everywhere). I wanted to taste more sweet bread with the chocolate.
I think this might be a personal problem.

The donuts are the greasiest donuts I have ever had. Almost sopping wet! If this app let’s me take a picture of the bag I will show the grease marks that soaked straight throw the bag! Kind of a cool ecclectic place, other than that go to bogarts, they are pretty decent. Donuts ordered: Nutella cinnamon roll and Twist both greasy as F#!x!!!

Just… weird. There were a handful of creepy dolls and mismatched furniture thrown around the place. When we got there it was like they were serving what was left from the morning so everything was stale. I don’t know why I even ate something from such a dirty establishment. I wanted this to be a hidden gem but nope. Just straight up gross. Not even sure how they’re in business.

If you’re in or live in the neighborhood, it’s not a bad joint. Had a glazed donut, egg bacon and cheese crossaint sandwich, and a blueberry cream cheese crossaint. The donut and sammie were pretty standard and the blueberry cc crossaint was pretty good. Free coffee with purchase — cool!
The whole side of the building has doors that open up to the sidewalk and the interior has a couch area. So I’d say this place will draw me back for the experience of lazing around on a warm summer morning rather than the actual food itself.

Got an old fashioned, glazed, and a long glazed twist all for $ 4. I came in a little later (around 2pm) so I’m not sure if there’s more variety early in the morning but it seemed a little sparse. They also had decorated cookies and fruit turnovers.
The glazed and twist tasted exactly the same — usually twists have cinnamon and sugar but this one was plain. The glaze on both had a slightly lemon-​y flavour which was unexpected but good. The old fashioned was a little dry but good and I appreciated that it was larger than standard. You get free coffee with purchase but it’s just brewed coffee in a carafe served in a small paper cup so I didn’t partake.
The inside felt a little odd as it’s a huge space with a lot of random seating for a small doughnut and cookie counter but it would be a great place to meet up with people for that reason.
Great hours and they take card for small purchases, which is something of a rarity for small businesses. This is definitely a great addition to a neighborhood. I would be here constantly if I lived in the vicinity.

By far my favorite bakery and donut shoppe in the cities. No fuss, and phenomenal donuts. The fritters are out-​of-​control good and they are HUGE. There’s a subtle citrus essence to the glaze too, like a lemon kissed cloud pillow inviting you to take a face-​plant. Stop hesitating and tear into it. Don’t let your friends talk you out of it this place is magical

Mel-​O-​Glaze has a few things going for them over their competitors, namely:
Open on Mondays. Why is it that so many in the bakery world think that nobody wants to eat a donut on Monday mornings? Have they ever worked in a beige cubicle farm with meddling coworkers? And then NOT been able to have a donut? What the hell. So thank you, Mel-​O-​Glaze.
Top 3 glazed raised. They make a killer raised donut here. The lemony vanilla glaze is great. The donuts are super airy and light. Good stuff.
However…
Service here can range from soup nazi to kind Grandma. You never know.
Pricing is a mystery. I hate asking.
Had a couple specialty varieties that were not nearly as good as the standard raised varieties.
Little hit or miss but still worthy of keeping in the rotation. Especially on Mondays.

The only reason it didn’t get five stars is because it was just a little junky in there and looked like it could be cleaned better. I take my Sunday school kids for donuts often and this was the best stop that we’ve made all year. Usually Sunday morning donut places are grumpy and they don’t give us good customer service even though I’m bringing in a van load of 10 to 15 people! They act like we are inconveniencing them bc we came in to give them $! Not melo glaze. Very friendly! And the selection!!! A treat in itself! Easy parking for the church bus. And they take credit cards unlike neighbor Bakers Wife. Highly recommend!

This is a local south Minneapolis bakery that my lovely recommended for me to try. Since then, it’s my favorite morning quick stop shop for donuts and free coffee.

Killer donuts? hmm…
For three weeks I’ve driven by this wonderfully located little bakery, and today I finally made the stop. I love supporting local business and was sure I’d leave this place completely enamored and recommend it to all my friends.
I asked for whatever was freshly made this morning. «Everything,» she said. I took three cake donuts to go, and when I got home my spouse and I had a bite and we couldn’t believe it.
Dry. Almost stale. and $ 2 each.
Maybe it was just a really really off day. But hey, I did get a free cup of coffee.

This place is what it is: a tiny little bakery that serves up KILLER donuts. Never in my life have I ordered a donut and had it still warm!!! The donuts are soft, sweet and just pure heaven.
To those who complain, let’s remember here… it’s a small neighborhood donut shop. If you’re looking for something other than that well…
Go there. Have a donut. Have TWO. Sip coffee and have a great day!

This is not a fancy donut shop, so if you’re looking for a place that’s going to knock your socks off this won’t be it. What it is, is a neighborhood shop where you can pick up a donut or two or dozen (hey, I won’t judge) and either relax with some coffee or be on your way.
The last time I was here, was with my brother, his dog and my boyfriend. Our purchase included a raspberry filled donut, one chocolate frosting with sprinkles, and a glazed donut + doggie biscuit. The donuts were light with a bit of a crisp to them when bitten into. There’s a nice softness to these donuts that let’s you know they were made fresh the day you bought them. I will say that due to it’s size, I did find the chocolate frosting donut to be a bit too sweet by the end. However, my boyfriend had the raspberry filled donut and had no complaints and he isn’t a sweets person. As for the doggie biscuit, it’s a very respectable size that was devoured as quickly as possible with no crumbs in sight.
If you’re by Lake Nokomis with a sweet tooth, drop by and give them a try.

I often drove by this bakery without a second glance until I happened to stop by on the way to work several months ago to pick-​up some donuts. I always love it when the baker is also the person helping at the counter, which happens routinely I now know.
The lady I spoke to that day informed me the donuts are twice dipped in a sweet, sugary glaze which is definitely not industry standard. The donuts are very sweet but let’s face it, do you really want donuts that are not sweet? Personally, that’s why I’m there. The donuts are light, yummy goodness as are the apple fritters. Both worthy of the carbohydrate splurge. A nice little neighborhood bakery that’s pumping out great treats day in and day out.

Another strike out on finding my favorite donut shop in the Twin Cities.
Got there late morning, and still had plenty of donut selections. Accepts credit cards, very convenient.
Tried the free donut hole, which I’m glad because although light and fluffy, way too sweet for me, too much glaze. But that’s the name of the joint after all.
There was only one other patron in the place at the time and all of the tables were a mess. I found a cleaning cloth and cleaned up a table so my daughter and I could sit.
She also felt the glazed raised donut was too sweet. I ordered a scrambled egg and cheese croissant. It was OK. Being so disappointed about the two donut shop trek and not a satisfying donut to be found wrecked my tastebuds.
Daughter and I both agree that fresh donuts from Cub have surpassed any of the 5 donut shops we’ve been to so far. Sunrise is next on the list, I have high hopes!

I love donuts, but my tastes are simple. I don’t need the fanciest, most beautifully decvorated, elaborately named donut on earth– just make it fluffy and tasty.
This is why I love Mel-​O-​Glaze. From the exterior of the shop to the simple furnishings inside– it’s all about the donuts. It’s a very simple shop (which I dig) and the big racks of baked goods are the best décor you could ever want.
The donuts are so fluffy and never feel too dense– but it’s really the glaze that keeps me coming back. The glazed donuts have a lemon flavored glaze that is divine. It really lends itself to helping the donut feel light and fresh rather than a heavy lump of dough.
Also awesome: the chocolate frosted with tons of sprinkles are another fave, the apple fritters are huge, DONUT HOLES (amazing), peanut butter bombs are overwhelming but they are aptly named.
Another bonus– these donuts are super affordable. Definitely come here for no-​fuss, good donuts.

A very good raised donut. Sweet and moist, not bready like some raised donuts can be. Unfortunately I’m not a fan of lemon, and their glaze is lemon flavored. My wife loved it, said its the best glazed donut she’s ever had, but it’s not for me.

We came by after trying a competitor down the street and wanting to be able to really say, «Place X is better». At the end of the day, this place was awesome a did a better job in the realm of baked sweets than some of the other spots in the area.
We started with a sample of a donut hole which both I and my 2.5 year old appreciated. We decided that two donuts and two cookies were in order. We began with the peanut butter-​banana-​chocolate face donut. This may be the best donut since the beginning of time and may be the calorie dense item I’ve ever seen. The face on the outside a good start, but the inside filled with the aforementioned combo makes for what shall henceforth be known as bakery bliss. Seriously, this was incredible and may be a superfood — the sort of thing that would solve hunger problems if distributed widely. We then procured a cherry bomb and as it’s name suggested, it is indeed a delicious weapon. The filling was good, but the real magic was occurring in the actual donut — it was straight up amazing! Soft, sweet and delicious — it’s how I imagine a diabetic cloud tastes on a warm day.
We also indulged in a couple angry bird cookies as they were colorful and a 2.5 year old does love colorful carbs! We made the mistake of keeping them until the following day at which time the fluffy cookie had been sucked dry of moisture and was rather hard. Moral of this story is that you should eat these the same day.
They have complimentary coffee for all patrons and plenty of seating at which to enjoy your baked deliciousness. Based on the reviews my expectations were not super high, but after coming by, I’m hooked! This spot, along with another down the way, make for quite the intimidating and delicious bakers mile! Worth checking out and them coming back to again.

We stopped in here the other day for doughnuts. There wasn’t a huge selection of pastries and doughnuts (there were a lot of Angry Bird cookies), but I recognize that if it’s not a busy day, it doesn’t make sense to bake a lot of desserts that won’t sell. The gentleman at the counter (I got the impression he was the owner) was extremely friendly and very helpful. He offered us free coffee with our doughnuts and checked on us several times to see if we needed refills. He treated all customers that came in the same way — very well.
The doughnut was sugar glazed, dipped in chocolate and covered in sprinkles — it was great! They were average priced. There is a lot of space inside and a few tables and couches. If the shop had a slightly more homey, stop-​in-​and-​stay-​awhile feel, I think more customers would stay and eat in. Then again, that may not be what the owner is looking for, just my bit of unsolicited advice. :)

OMG. I went here with my kiddo because he wanted a donut (and so did I). He’s a standard kid– likes frosted donuts with sprinkles. I like fancy donuts and am pickier. We went later in the afternoon, like maybe around 5, so there was less of a selection but there was still quite a bit. He got the donut holes and I was drawn to something called the Peanut Butter Bomb. Peanut butter is my weakness… this thing was HUGE so I almost didn’t get it, it was almost too big. I am so glad I did, it was HEAVEN in my mouth. I will definitely be back, and probably try to go earlier in the day so I can see what else they have!

I’m pregnant. My only major pregnancy craving thus far has been for Apple fritters. It went from a fleeting thought on a Wednesday to MUST EAT ONE NOW on Saturday.
Darling hubby went to a few bakeries on his search and came home with the glorious, big as my face fritter. Soft and pillowy– filled with big chunks of apples, super sweet since its glazed in exorbitant amounts of sugary glaze. Grab a tall glass of OJ or big cup of coffee to offset the sweet… Then chow down!
I’ve still got 5 months to go AND we’re moving to the neighborhood… make way for the pregnant lady!