We’re high on sugar, thanks to Houston’s 10 best donut shops!
When I was younger, I thought my parents were the strictest sugar police, letting me enjoy my donuts on special occasions only. Yes, my childhood donut experience has been quite limited, I could only dream about those sugary, hole-y treats!
But thanks to Houston’s several donut shops, the grown-up me get to relive my childhood in every corner. I can now indulge in the classic glazed varieties and also try the new funky flavors and gourmet donut offerings.
The best part is that we can even visit some donut shops any time of the day. So if you’re ready for some sweet treat, wear your most stretchable pants and join me as I visit each donut shop in the city.
1. Robin’s Snowflake Donuts & Cafe
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Address: 4660 Louetta Rd #170, Spring, TX 77388
Contact Details: +1 832-585-1106
Operating Hours: Monday – Sunday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
If you’re craving some donuts in the early morning until noon, Robin’s Snowflake Donuts & Cafe is here for you. This donut place has been known for its interesting flavors such as Ube and Pandan.
Robin’s Snowflake Donuts & Cafe also designs donuts, making them more interesting to kids. They usually design according to theme but you can catch cartoon character designs occasionally—like the Cookie Monster donut!
You can even have your donuts custom-made at Robin’s Snowflake Donuts & Cafe, a great gift idea on birthdays and other special occasions.
What we like about Robin’s Snowflake Donuts & Cafe is that their donuts are light and fluffy. Because of this, you really can eat more than 2 donuts in one sitting!
| Pro tip: If you’re bringing your kids with you, you can leave them at the play area located inside Robin’s Snowflake Donuts & Cafe. This will keep them entertained while waiting for your order. |
2. River Oaks Donuts
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Website: http://www.riveroaksdonuts.com/
Address: 3601 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027
Contact Details: +1 713-961-9458
Operating Hours: Monday – Thursday: 6:00 AM – 12:30 PM; Friday – Sunday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM
River Oaks Donuts has been known as one of the best donut shops in America, so we can’t miss this one when we’re in Houston!
You’ll love that River Oaks Donuts specializes in creating customized donuts so you can easily think of them when you need to order one for a special event. You’ll love how they can recreate your pegs into sweet treats!
On top of that, they don’t just customize the design, they even customize the shape of the donut too!
You can also choose from a variety of flavors. Some of the top favorites you can get at River Oaks Donuts is the chocolate, blueberry, and classic sprinkled donuts.
You’ll also appreciate that River Oaks Donuts offers gluten-free donut options in their line-up. And if you just want to get a quick fix of your favorite donut flavors without indulging in too many calories, you can just order River Oaks Donuts’ donut holes.
| Pro tip: If you’re on the go, consider utilizing River Oaks Donuts’ drive-through option for more straightforward and fast customer service. |
3. Just Rising Donuts
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Website: https://justrisingdonuts.com/
Address: 8405 Almeda Genoa Rd ste j, Houston, TX 77075
Contact Details: +1 713-991-6671
Operating Hours: Monday – Friday: 4:30 AM – 12:00 PM; Saturday – Sunday: 5:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Just Rising Donuts has been known to provide a wide selection of breakfast pastries and donuts in Houston.
Upon entering their shop, you’ll immediately feel at ease as you get to listen to their relaxing music playlist in-store. You’ll also appreciate how they keep all the corners clean, making it more enticing to stay longer.
Here, you can pair your donuts with their great coffee selection, making your breakfast or snack complete. You’ll also love that they offer interesting donut flavors such as fruity cereal, cherry topping, and coconut.
What’s great about Just Rising Donuts is that you can order your favorite donuts online, saving you a drive to their site.
| Pro tip: Consider contacting Just Rising Donuts if you need some custom letter donuts. |
4. Peña’s Donuts & Diner
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Website: http://www.penasdonutsanddiner.com/
Address: 10555 Pearland Pkwy, Houston, TX 77089,
Contact Details: +1 832-831-9630
Operating Hours: Monday – Sunday: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
For over 35 years, Peña’s Donuts & Diner has been creating sweet and savory donut selections for Houstonians. Some of the crowd favorites are the maple bacon doughnut and their version of a strawberry cronut.
If you prefer something heavy and filling, you can try their doughnut cheeseburger, paired with your favorite drink and fries! They also have donut holes if you wish to taste almost all of your favorite flavors in one go.
You’ll love that they introduce new flavors every season. During fall, they even have the spooky donuts, perfect for Halloween!
Aside from donuts, you can also head to Peña’s Donuts & Diner if you’re craving some kolaches and chicken and waffle dishes.
If you want to skip the lines inside the store, they have a convenient drive-through corner onsite. And if you want to just stay in the comfort of your home, ordering your favorite donuts is relatively easy online.
| Pro tip: Drop by Peña’s Donuts & Diner weekday afternoons to get your favorite donuts and kolaches at half the price. |
5. Koala Kolache
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Website: http://www.enjoykoalakolache.com/
Address: 14502 Spring Cypress Rd #300, Cypress, TX 77429
Contact Details: +1 281-246-1579
Operating Hours: Wednesday – Thursday: 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM; Friday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Saturday – Sunday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Koala Kolache is a bakery in Houston that offers homemade kolaches and donuts—all made from scratch! Upon entering, you’ll immediately feel the warm welcome, making you enjoy selecting more savory and sweet treats than you initially intended to.
Koala Kolache has also been known for its interesting donut flavors that you won’t find elsewhere such as the amaretto cherry. They even have Asian specialty donuts where they use imported sticky rice flour from Japan.
If you want a less-guilt donut treat, you’ll enjoy their mochi donuts, a filling treat that gives you only 90 calories!
Meanwhile, you can let your kids have that instant sugar rush at Koala Kolache. Your kids will surely enjoy their 2-step donuts filled with cookies & cream, M&Ms, or cookie dough.
| Pro tip: If you plan to drop by Koala Kolache in the morning and prefer a gluten-free donut, consider calling them ahead and asking for the available flavors for the day. The store will happily set aside those gluten-free options for you. |
6. Pondicheri Bake Lab & Shop
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Website: http://www.pondicheri.com/
Address: 2800 Kirby Dr b132, Houston, TX 77098
Contact Details: +1 713-522-2022
Operating Hours: Sunday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Friday – Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Saturday – Sunday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Pondicheri Bake Lab & Shop can be found just above the Indian restaurant, so if you suddenly crave some sweet donuts then you can head upstairs for your quick fix.
Upon entering, you’ll instantly be transported to the streets of Mumbai as you get to smell spices such as cardamom and jaggery.
If you’re curious about traditional Indian desserts, don’t forget to try Pondicheri Bake Lab & Shop’s gulab jamun donut—moist on the inside, but crispy on the outside!
Additionally, Pondicheri Bake Lab & Shop offers weekly specials, letting you enjoy new donut flavors whenever you go.
Moreover, you can also try other Indian fusion bakes such as chili oatmeal cookies, masala cookies, ginger clouds, and chocolate and orange saffron brioche buns.
| Pro tip: When you’re at Pondicheri Bake Lab & Shop, consider pairing your donuts with a glass of vanilla lassi—a drink made of blended yogurt, water, and spices. |
7. Shipley Do-Nuts
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Website: https://shipleydonuts.com/locations/fc5170
Address: 3932 N Main St, Houston, TX 77009
Contact Details: 1 713-862-4655
Operating Hours: Open 24 Hours
For sudden donut cravings, Shipley Do-Nuts comes to the rescue! This donut shop is open any time of the day, allowing you to get your fix whenever you want.
You’ll love that Shipley Do-Nuts are handcrafted and are still made fresh daily even if they remain open for 24 hours.
This means dedicated bakers are assigned throughout the day, ensuring they freshly prepare and bake your favorite donuts—you can even watch them do it. You’ll surely love being served with warm donuts any time of the day.
You can simply order for pick up if you want to skip the line or just have them delivered if you can’t squeeze in some time to drive to Shipley Do-Nuts. You can also opt for their drive-through service if you wish to save time.
Here, you can order classic flavors such as sugar-dusted and candy-sprinkled donuts. You can also explore their chocolate donut with a mix of blueberries, or the new crowd favorite coconut donut.
| Pro tip: If you’re dining in and have already ordered a box, you can simply approach the staff and request to heat the donuts up for you. |
8. Vegan Donut & Gelato
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Website: http://vegandonutsgelato.com/
Address: 16618 Clay Rd #125, Houston, TX 77084
Contact Details: +1 832-593-7788
Operating Hours: Wednesday – Friday: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Saturday – Sunday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
For hardcore vegan lovers out there, you can get your donut fix at Vegan Donut & Gelato!
Here, you can order your classic flavors such as the sugar-glazed donuts and candy-sprinkled ones. Vegan Donut & Gelato also offers interesting flavors such as berry blast, vanilla pumpkin seed, fruity pebble donuts.
Even better, they’re delicious enough, you won’t even feel that it’s vegan! Moreover, they also have donuts in various sizes and shapes such as the bear paw and donut holes.
Meanwhile, you’ll love how welcoming the staff is, gladly guiding you to which flavors to avail depending on your preference.
| Pro tip: Consider pairing your donuts with a taro gelato. While both are on the sweet side, the taro flavor somehow balances the overall sweetness. |
9. Queen Donut
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Website: https://www.facebook.com/Donutqueenhouston/
Address: 1806 W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008
Contact Details: +1 713-869-2335
Operating Hours: Monday – Saturday: 4:30 AM – 12:00 PM; Sunday: 5:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Queen Donut is a classic diner-like restaurant in Houston that offers breakfast favorites, including classic donuts. They open before sunrise, so they’ve become one of the favorite donut stops in the city.
You’ll love how warm and friendly their staff is. They even serve fast, so if you’re on the go then Queen Donut is a great donut shop for you.
Aside from being family-friendly, you can also take your furry pals here too.
When it comes to flavors, you’ll enjoy the classic taste of donuts, instantly giving you that nostalgic feeling. For us, it’s a great place to bring your kids, especially if you want them to try what donut from your childhood tastes like.
| Pro tip: There are no vegan options at Queen Donut, so make sure to manage expectations before heading to this donut shop. |
10. Voodoo Doughnut
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Website: https://www.voodoodoughnut.com/
Address: 1214 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006
Contact Details: +1 346-355-7666
Operating Hours: Open 24 Hours
Voodoo Doughnut has made its name due to its bizarre flavored donuts such as the grape ape or the maple bacon donuts. Today, Voodoo Doughnut is still one of the favorite donut shops in town due to its quirky- and creative-looking donuts.
What’s great about Voodoo Doughnut is that they make their donuts fresh on a daily, ensuring you those moist on the inside, and crispy on the outside donuts!
If you want to have your donuts customized for birthdays and other special occasions, Voodoo Doughnut can do that too! They even offer wedding-related donut designs just for you.
| Pro tip: Consider wearing an Astros gear or shirt during the game season for a free donut at Voodoo Doughnut will immediately give you a free donut! |
