We've been visiting this shop for years! The food is always fresh and delicious, and the staff is very warm and friendly. My son loves coming here. read more

Your Yelper girl here! A colleague brought these donuts to school. My resolve to not have one dissipated as I saw how nice and fluffy they looked. I tried the cinnamon sugar one and it was the best ever! So light and fluffy and fresh. It definitely was "love at first bite!". read more

Central Donut - So many choices, so little time. - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've been coming to Central Donut often on for years because their kolaches and pastries and donuts are so good. My favorite is the pictured spinach and feta and I have to say of all the ones that I've gotten from here. I probably ended up taking a picture of one of the ones that looks the worst, which tells you something about how good they look. And they taste better than they look. My favorite donuts to get are the old-fashioned. I like to order one of each, but as you'll note in the picture, there are three donuts this is because they give you an extra one when you order two. The family that runs this place is really nice. The service is quick. They've added different coffees as well as cold drinks so you have a pretty wide choice of beverages. This is a small family run place in a strip center behind a Wendy's and Walgreens, and next to the post office. If you live near North Central Austin it's definitely worth a trip. read more

Central Donut - Spinach & feta pastry - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

Delicious donuts and kolaches, and great service! Their cake donuts were too dense for my taste. They had a great drink selection. Their breakfast sandwich on a biscuit is really interesting but really good- the bread is like kolache bread. We loved the donut holes. Good place overall read more

Delicious donuts and a great variety of other items - breakfast sandwiches and kolaches. Very friendly service also.

From their service to their baked goods, there's nothing I don't like. The young lady behind the counter "Philly" is a wonderful young lady. She's always ready with a smile on her face. She greets you by name and is attentive as if you're the only customer in the store when she is helping you. All her donuts are exceptional, the kolaches are top notch. Prefer something else? They have breakfast sandwiches, breakfast muffins and breakfast croissants that will make you question why you bothered to go to the Golden Arches! This is a small local business and it certainly deserves our support. read more

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I made a terrible mistake and ordered four dozen donuts from this location and ended up at a completely different donut store to pick up my order. When I showed up the woman said you didn't order anything. I felt horrible that they were making the special order for me so I went back on yelp and called the other two donut places that I could've possibly called to place my order. It was this one and she had my order ready for me not realizing that I lived 45 minutes away and could never come to get them. She was gracious, kind and didn't make me feel bad for placing an incorrect order and didn't get upset with me either. Excellent customer service and I'm very sorry again! Thank you for your excellent customer service! read more

First time to this place. Great service and awesome doughnuts and kolaches! Definitely a good place to stop for early morning eats!

I had never been in here before and did not want a donut but I am so glad I checked it out! The kolaches are fresh and delicious!

Fresh & delicious donuts, breakfast tacos, breakfast sandwiches and kolaches! Wonderful local breakfast spot that is open every single morning even on Sundays. A hidden gem. Rarely is there a line but if there is the line moves super quickly. Like an idiot I had been buying donuts from 7-11 or Dunkin' but the donuts from Central Donut are priced lower and taste better. There are so many options to choose from here that one could buy breakfast here every day and never get tired. They have been wonderful when we phoned in larger orders and always had them ready when promised and at a great price too. read more

Donuts are my guilty pleasure, but I'm picky about them. I've seen this place over the years, but never stopped by until today. Wow! I should've stopped by years ago. . . .or maybe not because then I would be 50 lbs heavier. Their donuts are so soft and delicious. They definitely beat out the chains and Round Rock donuts (not a fan, sorry!). We also had a kolache and that was good as well. I'm glad this place isn't very close to where I live, but I'll definitely be back! read more

Friendly and generous service! It's always a great day when you start it with Central Donut!

LOVE these donuts!!!! So soft and fresh we go weekly. Highly recommend. Plus you get to support business

The Apple Fritters were the best! All of the donuts we tried were delicious. Way better than the chains. The service was outstanding. It was our first visit, but won't be our last! read more

Donuts are NOT JUST donuts... Some are so heavy and greasy, while others can be dry Some are doused in sweetness and give you a sugar high Some donuts are simply hard and stale You think the good ones are only a fairy tale But.... Some are terrifically fluffy and oh so light With flavor and spunk to make you feel right! They are bold and fresh with such a nice crisp Yet the inside's so gooey you'll talk with a lisp (if you try :-) And that is what Central Donut gives you! Pure delight. I visited here last week for myself and coworkers. I must say, these guys have something pretty darn good going on. I tried a fritter and it was so crispy on the outside but so so gooey on the inside and NO GREASE ON THE BAG! heaven, I tell ya.. thats what it is. Pure Heaven. Not overloaded in sugar. Just right. No grease. The regular donuts are light and fluffy and also not greasy. They are truly a little gem to check out if you need a dodo fix. Staff is friendly and speedy...quality is CONSISTENT (and that speaks in volumes) I recommend to all... treat yourself! It'll be worth it.. and you'll thank me!! read more

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These are great donuts - and the best part, they're still cheap! They also sell Kolaches, Breakfast Tacos, and Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches. So they've got something for everyone! The counter girl is always a sweetheart. You're always getting your monies worth. They can even customize some of your donuts while you wait - like add cream to a long john. Delicious - enjoy! read more

Always friendly service here! Their cake donuts are the perfect texture and flavor. The donut holes are light and fluffy. Some of the best donuts in town, IMHO. I will continue to be a regular customer. read more

Best Donuts place around! Apple Fritter, Cinnamon Roll, Kolaches are all amazing! Wife loves the Blue Berry Cake donut. Tried a few other donut places around the domain and this is by far the best! read more

Central Donut is great for people who like their donuts not-too-sweet. They don't overpower you with sugar and grease at all. But if you do happen to crave something super sweet in the morning, you might be disappointed and find the donuts a tad on the bland side. I've had the blueberry cake donut a couple of times. Again, they're not very sweet which can be nice, but I do wish the flavor of the blueberries popped a little more. Based on other reviews I recently tried the apple fritter, and it was sweet, crispy on the outside, and soft & moist on the inside. Delicious and more decadent-tasting than the donuts. The prices here are fantastic. Staff seem to be friendly so far. I'll have to try some other items in the future but so far my impression is that it's a solid donut shop. read more

The service was very friendly and the doughnuts were even better! My husband and I tried the boudan kolache. YUMMY! I highly recommend the boudan! Everything was baked well. My husband enjoyed the apple fritter as well. My husband and I try not to splurge on sweets too often. But when you have a treat, you want it on-point yummy. This place was really great. We Will definitely return! read more

I love this place. The breakfast sandwiches are amazing. Donuts perfect! So many choices of Kolaches and all good.

I went in to this place to get sandwich with bacon and cheese the lady heat it up for me right after that I was waiting for my sandwich and she gave me a big piece of bread and she was like you can have thistle free she was so kind so nice and it taste delicious I'm definite going back and I definitely recommend this place read more

Central Donut - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas

Have had this bookmarked for quit sometime, but truly just dont make it to this side of town very often. But after dropping the car of at Caliber, we made the trip. Wife had a bacon, egg and cheese Taco and I went the route of a sausage, egg and cheese biscuit. Service was great and so was the food. I have to say we were both a little shocked on how good it was. The eggs actually had flavor. And not just bacon bits, but a full strip of bacon. My biscuit was good size and fresh. With a bit of spice, or flavor from the sausage. And who can visit a donut shop and Not get something sweet. Wife loves apple fritters, and this was no exception. And I had to go with the maple long john, well because you just dont see maple much. Filled to order with your cream of choice. White for me, and it was packed from end to end, with just the right amount of sweetness. Really enjoyed our visit. I came home and googled other locations to find on Gattis school road, an area we do frequent. read more

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Really fresh and delicious! Staff is super nice too. They threw in a few donut holes just as a bonus, which was really nice and they were super delicious! I will definitely be back, the doughnuts were just the right about of sweet. Great place. read more

Central Donut is to Dunkin Donuts/Krispy Kreme as Deniro's Harry Tuttle is to Central Services in the film Brazil. Fighting the powerful hand of corporate white sugar donut oppression one doughy dollop at a time in brutal strip mall to strip mall combat. Like a Mrs Johnson's high quality/low price sugar fix with the benefit of decent tacos and the tragic flaw of indecently crumby hours. read more

Do all donut shops--small, local ones, mind you--use the same recipe? The texture at the best joints always seem to come out identical to one another! I feel like there is some under-wraps Masonry-like society for donut makers. Nothing special is found in donuts... but they always come out the same, and they undoubtedly satisfy me. Central Donut honestly offers some of the cheapest donuts around. You may ask, "Are not all donut establishments already affordable?" I reply to you, "Surely, but for the variety found at Central Donut? May it never be!" My order: Apple fritter: $1; Cinnamon twist: $0.90; Chocolate cake donut: $0.60. $2.50 price tag: Priceless... sort of. Not really priceless, but the intrinsic value I get out of spending a mere half large Lincoln is truly immeasurable in a monetary amount! You know that feeling... Why else would you hold so much value in a free item that may actually cost no more than $1? The apple fritter is crisp and light as can be, which is ALWAYS surprising. The cinnamon twist was fluffy, well-sugared, and just a great change to the typical fried, round, hole-filled object. The chocolate cake: this little guy packs a whole lot of awesome textural nuances and boasts the lightest hint of chocolate and sweetness. Cake donuts are really hard to beat, not to say that the traditionals are a bad thing; I just like to balance my fluffy ones with heartier ones. I very much enjoyed my fried goodies at Central Donut, and I assure you that there will be something that you will fall in love with here. Great people, too. Efficient, and friendly. Isn't that how all fried-dough establishments should roll? read more

Friday I look over at my boyfriend with a scarily excited grin and say, "It's Friday. Do you know what that means?" And he says, "Yes...tomorrow we get donuts." Yup. I love this place so much I go crazy days before we actually go. I'd probably eat donuts every freaking day if I didn't have some self control. Saturday I hop around the house in the morning, super excited and ready to get my donuts. I typically get a glazed cinnamon twist and then another donut or two. I also always get a vanilla frappechino. It is a ritual and I absolutely adore it. All week long I happily wait in anticipation of Saturday morning just because of these donuts. I don't know why I love them so much, but they are exactly what a donut should be, imo. read more

Went this morning (Sunday) around 10am. There were 3 tables and people were eating inside. Inside was very clean and spacy, and had enough parking spaces outside.They still had enough donuts, breakfast tacos, and kolaches when I got there. I got: Sausage, Jalapeno and Cheese Kolache, Sausage and Egg Taco, Bacon and Egg Taco, Original Glazed Donut, Glazed Cake Donut, Chocolate Frosted Donut. 1) Kolache: Good. the bread was soft and inside was filled with good amount of sausages, cheese and stuff. It would be nice if the filling was little more (or less bread?) 2) Breakfast Tacos: Good. I didn't expect a donut place's taco to be this much good. It was also huge! I Think they put like 3 eggs and 2 whole strips of bacon in my taco. 3) Donuts: Glazed and Chocolate Frosted Donuts were okay. I am not a big fan of chewy huge donuts, but it was still good. Chocolate frosted donut needed more chocolates btw. However, I really liked the cake donuts. It was bit sweeter than other places, but this one is still better. Service was very nice and price was reasonable or even cheaper. read more

I've been going here for the last 5 years every Saturday or Sunday. The donuts are always fresh and consistently good. Wife loves the cinnamon twist and I like my chocolate donuts. My dog loves the plain donuts. (Don't judge me) The people behind the counter are always nice and polite. This is a mom and pop kinda place that makes Austin special. TGIF! Donuts in the morning! Go get ya some. read more

Even if Central Donut wasn't so darn convenient to get to from our house, our family would still come here for our donut fix. In particular, their cake donuts are fantastic. Just slightly crispy on the outside while all soft and delicious on the inside. Like a great donut should be. And a great value, too. read more

I love, love this little joint. It's family owned, the croissant sandwiches are amazing and the donuts are filled when you order (for those of you that liked filled donuts) so they don't get soggy. But for me, the winner is the cinnamon twist. I hadn't been able to find them anywhere and then surprise! read more

Great selection of donuts and savory breakfast item! Kolaches are less than a dollar. They also have croissant breakfast sandwiches and breakfast tacos. They have a variety of donuts that include the classic glazed donuts and donut holes, cake donuts, apple fritters, twists, bear claws, and freshly filled donuts. Love their sausage and cheese kolaches! Cream and strawberry filled donuts were decadent as well. This is pretty cheap too. Walked out with 4 filled donuts, 2 glazed donuts, 1 kolache, and apple fritter for less than $7! Minimum credit card purchase is $4 but they charge 50 cents if it's below the minimum. read more

I'm giving this my highest rating due to the apple fritter someone had the good taste to bring to our business meeting this morning. I was starving and these things were nothing short of amazing. The crunchy exterior led in to a delectable filling that was not too sweet. This is a Friday during Lent where I was supposed to feel pain from my abstenance from meat..but good God in the morning I felt nothing but pleasure thanks to the presence of these fritters. read more

I don't know if it's just because I got used to them or what, but Central Donut has the best kolaches I have ever eaten, anywhere. They used to be right on the way to work for me, and once I discovered them I would often stop by for myself, the fam, or the crew at work. I always get the "regular sized" (smaller than the big ones) jalapeño cheese kolaches, and I always get at least a dozen, warmed up. The sausage is a small weenie-like sausage (1/2 inch diameter, I'm guessing), with a squirt of cheese and lengthwise slice of pickled jalapeño baked into a fluffy roll. The kolaches are palm-sized, just the right size to have three or four. Or five. Or six... These are very good kolaches. Round Rock donut has good kolaches, but they have a very thick (1-1/2 or 2-inch diameter) sausage, that requires a very big bite and holds a lot of grease. These are very good. If you like Shipley's kolaches, you will probably like these as well or better. read more

Family owned business! HUGE shoutout to Phily for being the very best!!!! They will always greet you with a smile! They go in at 1 am to make EVERYTHING FRESH and open up at 5 am! So if they seem a little serious it's probably cause they're a bit tired. But other than that they are the sweetest family! read more

This donut shop is THE BEST!!! All their donuts and kolaches are fresh and delicious and the coffee is WONDERMOUS as well. Staff is always super nice and friendly! The BEST!!!! read more

Great tasting donuts. My favorite is cinnamon bun. These donuts aren't too sweet which is rare these days. Didnt enjoy the cream filled donuts as much. Their breakfast tacos are average. read more

First time here. We stopped by to get some doughnuts and we realized about 5 min down the road we were missing two items which he charged us for. We drive back and we were able to get the doughnuts. Guy was nice about but first tried to tell us he didn't charge us for the two items. Ended up giving them to us. Moral of the story: check your items before you leave. We were the only customers in the place so it wasn't because he was busy. read more

LOVE this place. The apple fritters are the best I've ever had and the prices are very reasonable. Everything I've had (breakfast tacos, donuts, fritters, long johns) has been excellent. The service is fast and friendly and I believe it's family-owned. It may not look like much from the outside (or the inside, to be honest) but it is a neighborhood gem. The donuts with cream or custard inside get filled when you order them so they are super fresh and not soggy at all. read more

Was fine as a donut shop, decent cake and yeast and fritter donuts, as well as croissants and breakfast tacos (flour only). White cream filling very strange though.. took one bite of a 'cream' filled selection and the cream was not sweet at all, almost. tasted plasticy.. tough to get that flavor out of my mouth.. plus there is a bum sleeping outside the door. read more

Central Donut - Yeah, it's a cold morning, but in front of the donut shop door is not the place to be sleeping throughout the morning. - Donuts Near Me - Austin, Texas