I couldn't stop at Connie's when it first opened because the building it's in was this weird, sweet, untouched retro house with storefront attached. When the building was sold, they tore all the charm off the building, slapped aluminum siding on it, tore out all the strange yard art out of the side courtyard, and I was heartbroken. That was almost five years ago. I finally decided to try the donuts because I am a donut diver as well as a a diner diver...if there is sugar coma-inducing goodness to be had, I must know. We bought a dozen for about $10, which I thought was fair for the quality. I've listed our samples from most favorite to least: This buttermilk custard filled was good: large, moist, (http://s3-media2.ak.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/_J81oGhoXiI6QJaBEK_tzw/l.jpg) and I have to say, not the most common donut one will find. The pumpkin cake donut (http://s3-media3.ak.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/neeuOo6iS4WJjEx-qKSD6w/l.jpg) was moist as well, and I think some people will be in heaven - but it's a very particular taste. It's very heavy on the nutmeg and lighter on the pumpkin flavor. Cake donuts and crullers were solid, but not revelatory. (http://s3-media4.ak.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/twpbfeOtRuicGT3TFHV8Lw/l.jpg) Chocolate donuts we sampled were a bit cloying: (http://s3-media4.ak.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/D1XbAIsPj7mavrNJYJ_B5g/l.jpg) I will still go to Pao's in Tacoma first, Le Donut or Dockyard second...and might stop here if in the neighborhood. Connie's is good for a neighborhood shop, but not a destination stop if you're a fried dough aficionado. 9/30 read more

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Connie's Donuts came up on Yelp with an impressive average( to me at least). I got my favorite donut shops in town pretty much all laid out but I'm always up for trying something new. In addition to that Connie's is pretty close to where we now live so coming here was also an exploratory activity as we get used to our new neighborhood and what we may like. Connie's doesn't quite make it on my list for essentials when it comes to this type of thing but it would be a decent place to go to every once in a while. We got a hazelnut latte here which we enjoyed and Steve and I both went with the cinnamon route in which he got a cinnamon twist and I got a cinnamon roll. Both were tasty and a sweet treat to help us proceed with our morning. The lady behind the counter provided good service for us. I have no complaints about the place and will look forward to going back for a more sweet treats in the future! read more

Great donuts! Still moist after being in fridge all day! The best in town been many places but this is the shit!! read more

Connie's Donuts - Seriously the best donuts in Tacoma!! - Donuts Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

No need for the pleasantries if you haven't been here get here, get here early, and be ready to want everything. Your new favorite spot read more

Connie's Donuts - a variety of donuts in a box - Donuts Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Average donuts that unless you're getting there before 7am tastes fresh. Nothing special to make a trip for. Good variety of selection

I love walking to connies on a Saturday or a Sunday morning. We live blocks away and it's just a really great place. The maple bar is my favorite but my fiancé loves the fruit filled donuts! read more

So good! Fresh and so many varieties. I would highly recommend checking this place out. $16.75 for a dozen and so worth it. read more

Connie's Donuts - So many options - Donuts Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Excellent selection. Reasonably priced. I'm glad this shop isn't in my neighborhood--I'd go way too often!! ;-)

I can't go on enough about how lucky I am to have this place within walking distance from me! Along with it being a small shop (which has a gem of its own), their donut selection, while not too many, has something for everyone, and just enough to satisfy all your donut needs. Very reasonable prices, very kind and courteous clerk, and yummy donuts will make this my #1 donut shop for this area of Tacoma! read more

Connie's Donuts - Half dozen for $6! - Donuts Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Connie's donuts are far and away the best tasting, freshest and most desired donuts around. Their staff always greets us with a smile and great attitude. read more

It's genuinely so good! I was a bit worried because it's small and was kinda empty but honestly it was delicious!! Maple cream filled is amazing! The parking is a bit iffy but not terrible just be prepared to park on gravel! read more

I use to live a few blocks away from the current location and was there almost weekly for a box of a dozen. The owner (I'm pretty sure her name isn't actually Connie) was always friendly and kind. A real sweetheart of a lady. I moved to the Lakewood area back in 2010 and rarely made it out to the area during business hours. I hadn't been there in a few years when I made a trip out there this morning after finishing work. I was the first customer there and I was only planning to get a few donuts. After seeing some of my old favorites like the blueberry krispy bar, the blueberry filled donut, the apple filled donut, and the apple fritter, it was like reuniting with a long lost love. I got a dozen. I'm a blueberry lover and this place has the most varieties of donuts with blueberry topping/filling. I promise I won't let this much time lapse between visits again. Please forgive me Connie's Donuts! read more

These donuts are delicious! They're light and fluffy, just as they should be. I've been to other donut shops on Yelps recommendation And I've not been impressed. There's that trendy one downtown with the donuts way over priced, thick and heavy. No thank you. Connie's are exceptional! read more

Connie's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I love this spot! Great donuts and always receive very sweet customer service!

Exceptional donuts and choice options. My favorite is the chocolate cake donuts with pink frosting.

I'm not normally a fan of donuts, but these are the best I've ever had and cause me to crave donuts! The cream filled donuts have plenty of filling, whereas some places leave you wondering where the cream is. The chocolate covered apple turnover is unique, I've never seen that before. The only the I would change is the sweetness of the chocolate glaze, but hey it's a donut so I guess that's how sweet it's supposed to be. read more

Reasons to go here: 1. Small business charm 2. Fair selection of yummy donuts and pastries 3. Good coffee and expresso 4. Fair prices read more

As I have read the current reviews, I am honestly surprised. From the outside, the only thing I could reasonably dislike was the lack of parking. Going inside, although it is a bit small, I was in there with 5 others and it wasn't too cramped, as I expected it to be. Placing those minimal items aside, after ordering our dozen to go, we left and I HAD to try the maple-bacon bar even before we left the place. And I was so glad I did! This place has some of the best donuts I have ever had in Tacoma!! Even when you go in later in the day they are still fresh, not crusty and stale and I tell everyone I know about it. Connie is always happy and smiling, even if she is busy. I will ALWAYS send anyone looking for great breakfast pastries and coffee to her. She's awesome! read more

Great service and the donuts were fresh! Clean and tidy store. I went to Krispy Kreme's first, will never go there again! read more

Called today and asked if they have any chocolate buttermilk bars, the lady told me they have a couple. I show up about 5 minutes later to order a chocolate buttermilk bar, she states they don't make chocolate buttermilk bars after having told me over the phone that they have a couple. She then points to a completely different type of donut. Needless to say, I won't be back. read more

Great donuts, best I've tried in Tacoma so far but man, the owner I believe or the server/cashier has an attitude of no gratitude. Me and my friend were hyping her donuts up and telling her how great they were and all she wanted was for us to leave. I'd rather take my service elsewhere. Other than the service, the donuts are delicious. read more

Connies has a great selection of donuts. Apple fritters, maple bars, cake, sugared, glazed, and sprinkled donuts, etc...they are all there. And the prices are reasonable, less than a dollar a donut. Connie's boasts a full range of coffee drinks and Italian sodas--though the reality is that there is little boasting at this unassuming locale. The decor could be called retro, though its probably been like that since it was new. Bright yellow booths with red accents make it cute. There are a few places to sit, but the focus is on donuts, not a loungey cafe. It's great to have a local spot in south Tacoma to support. Connies gives you an excuse to drag yourself out of bed in the morning read more

If you like Pao's on 6th Ave you will love Connie's! They have an almost identical assortment of crispy on the outside, soft on the inside doughnuts. These doughnuts are so fresh that sometimes they are still warm. Pretty much anything you get there will be good, but particularly delicious are their krispie bars, apple fritters, and the chocolate-chocolate coconut. I have been going to Connie's for a lot of years and they have moved locations three times, but I always manage to find them again! read more

Hello, I first tasted Connie's donuts at St Joseph Hospital in Tacoma. Oh, my my, my...Oh my goodness! I put the phone number in my contacts, that says it all right there. No need to exaggerate, go taste for yourself. Connie is doing it right! read more

I have to admit, I've never been a huge fan of doughnuts. It's not that I had anything against them ass much as they just would never draw me in for whatever reason. I visited a friend yesterday and noticed Connie's Doughnuts just a few yards away. When I was leaving, I had a craving for doughnuts. I went inside and purchased a dozen doughnuts. They have a great selection and the different flavors were all great. Red velvet with cream cheese frosting, some amazing custard filled Boston Cream doughnuts, plus blueberry filled, just to name a few. I highly recommend stopping in, meetings the wonderful staff, and get some good coffee and great doughnuts! What are you doing? Shouldn't be getting in your car about now and heading out to Connie's? Signed, Converted doughnut fun in Tacoma read more

Best donuts ive found so far in Tacoma. Good selection, always fresh, super nice people. So good.

Great doughnuts, lovely person. I love this cozy neighborhood shop! Get here early for a full selection.

Excellent donuts, clean establishment, friendly service, great prices. Coffee isn't great but donuts are!

What a gem of a neighborhood donut shop! We just moved to the area and came across Connie's (since its literally a minute walk from our house) and I'm so happy to have this so close by! The apple fritters are by far my favorite, but I've also tried a lemon custard filled donut which was fabulous as well. I always get a soy vanilla chai latte as well with my donut, and that is delicious and creamy. We've gone once before 30 min before closing and she still had quite a few donuts left! But there is a sign saying she'll close early if donuts sell out. The woman working (who I assume is Connie) is always pleasant and quick, and we will continue to come here from now on for our donuts :) read more

My husband and I drive over half an hour each way to buy these donuts. They are the best I've ever had. The apple fritters are my favorites! They are lightly crispy on the outside, not greasy, tender and filled with apples on the inside! The BEST! read more

I just got some doughnuts and mocha coffee - all were really good - I'm definitely going back!

Best doughnuts in S/E Tacoma! Always fresh, always tasty, Connie's is a staple for our weekend mornings. There are no frills of the Legendary Donuts or Voodoo Donuts variety. These are your standard doughnuts: and you'll get exactly what you want and expect every time. Best doughnuts in N Tacoma - Pao's Best doughnuts in Hilltop - Le Donut read more

Good donuts, good service. The glazed and the frosted cruller were great and the woman behind the counter was very friendly. Nice Mom-N-Pop feel to it. read more

I've been here a couple times and their donuts are always delicious. When you walk in you're greeted by a very friendly lady. Not gonna lie, it's really tiny inside so I usually take my donuts togo. My favorite is always the chocolate bar. read more

Cute little neighborhood donut shop in the Eastside. There's a plentiful selection, a coffee bar and their house drip is pretty satisfying! Every time we've stopped here, the donuts have always been fresh and some times still warm from the fryer. We've never been disappointed with our selection and most definitely never with service! read more

Connie's Donuts - Heck yeah I deserve a donut! - Donuts Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

So far, this is the best donut shop I have have found in a town with plenty of competition! Connie's donuts are fresh and light and her coffee is excellent. The plain french is perfection! read more

By far the best donuts I've had anywhere in the area, and as good as I've had in fancy donut shops in Boston or NYC. And the coffee -- even the decaf -- is also excellent. This is a "don't miss"! read more

I had put in an order several days before I needed 3 dozen donuts, I picked them up as planned on a Saturday morning for a Bridal Shower...They were already boxed and I had stopped there because I seen some good reviews..I paid $30.00 for 3 dozen donuts so when I got to my destination and opened the box I was so disappointed, nor were there 3 dozen donuts but they were so ungodly dry, like they had sat out for several days...totally disappointed, wouldn't waste my time or money on stopping there ever again.... read more

I have been eating at Connie's donuts for 20 some years since she was down the road a ways there are always trait doing it's way better than Krispy Kreme who by the way are really getting bad it's a really good place to get your Donuts if you like a good quality on it and they serve coffee check them out it's worth the shot read more

Lady super nice. Always nice to chat with. Fresh donuts an coffee or tea... side street parking. She stays open until she out of donuts. Tables an bathroom clean. Nice place to relax. read more