We found them on TikTok recently in our search for good donuts since we moved to the area 3 years ago. We have yet to find what we were looking for until we walked into Holt's this morning. The lady that helped us was quick and super friendly. We got a dozen donuts for very reasonable price. The cinnamon and sugar cake donut hit the spot. They were fresh and delicious! The glazed were fresh and evenly glazed as well. We will definitely be back!! read more

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BEST. DONUTS. AROUND. Seriously the best, most delicious handmade donuts and icing in the metro... It's run by the sweetest ladies, they take call ahead orders and have the best prices in town! Please visit this place and help support them so we can keep them in business for years and years to come!! read more

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Excellent donuts. Friendly people working there. Go early for best selection!! I am a fan. This place ROCKS! read more

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Amazing--donuts! Best around. Perfection for soft inners, ample fillings if you so choose, and crisp outer layer with great texture. They will not disappoint Quick service and very personable staff. read more

Best donuts Homemade Not expensive Love these donuts Family business Great location read more

Great donuts! The donuts are fresh and delicious. Go there sometime and eat a donut. How many characters...

It's now part of our weekend routine to get up early on Saturdays to grab a box of the delicious donuts. Holt's is a tiny storefront on Main Street that holds all of the history for why this place has become a Grandview staple. The hours are short, and for good reason- they almost always sell out. You'll be greeted with a smile, served quick, and sent away with blessings for your day. The donuts themselves are soft, not too sweet, and make great breakfast or dessert for the next few days- so make sure to get enough to last! read more

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I stop at Holt's often to get a couple dozen glazed donuts for my job and they never disappoint! Speedy service and reasonable prices, but go in early if you can because they do sell out sometimes. read more

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Old school doughnut shop. No frills but AMAZING donuts. The ladies that work there are so kind and if they don't have something, they might just whip it up for you real quick. read more

The best cake donuts in KC! Served up quick by the sweet lady behind the counter lickity-split You won't find em like this for...maybe the rest of your life. Classic! This is what donuts dreams are made of. read more

It is one of the best donut stores in the Grandview area . They have a great variety of donuts longjohns, cake cookies as well as Cream filled donuts period. They are a little high in cost But that's okay anything to help the local merchant read more

My family and I stopped in this morning and I had to contribute to the 5-star reviews because I can see it's been a few months . We stopped at Holt's Donuts just because it was the closest shop. We're visiting from out of town and needed a quick and crowd pleasing breakfast for our two kiddos. There was no line but we were there around 9:30 am. The front case looked like it had been depleted by the morning rush. It wasn't a problem because we were offered every donut available. She was just still making them and prepping them for the case. My kids were able to order exactly what they wanted and it was dressed up with the frosting and sprinkles of their choice. We were treated like royalty. We brought the donuts back to our temporary place like we intended but in case you're reading this for information: the shop only has one table and a few chairs. Plan ahead. The donuts were incredible. My glazed donuts were wonderfully sweet. They weren't overly glazed nor were they uncovered. The dough was airy and flavorful. My wife and son experienced the same with their white cream filled long John's. There was less airy dough but that was to make room for the filling. My wife mentioned her donut was very sweet but she had no regrets. My son LOVED his probably for the same reason. my daughter had a white cake donut with rainbow sprinkles. I can't tell you how it tasted because she finished it before I had a chance to ask. She's a very picky eater so I'm not upset. Next time I'm in the area I'll be back. I've told some friends that are more local that they need to visit and support this place. I wish I had taken pictures before we devoured our meal but hopefully this inspires someone else to leave a review with a picture. read more

Donuts are not cheap anymore but if you must have them, get good quality donuts from Holts. They have the filled long John recipe from my childhood. read more

How has it taken me five years to write the highest praise of any donut shop I've ever haunted? Do NOT sleep on Holt's! I've been everywhere there is a good donut in a reasonable (like an hour away... have donut, will travel) distance. I've lived in 5 states and have traveled a lot as well and this is seriously the best donut I've ever had. It's looks like a donut shop a graveyard shift cop would visit on an episode of Criminal Minds. Hasn't been updated since "the buck stops here", but it's perfect. The friendliest people in KCMO and the best glazed donut available in the lower 48, possibly all of the Americas. If food is love, than Holt's is it's beating heart. Go tell Trudy and Gita I sent you and, no, I will not be held to account for any accident caused by a complete lack of self control. You're welcome. read more

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been going to Holts for, at least, 20 years. Never had a bad doughnut. Always fresh and delicious. Staff is friendly and helpful. Miss the cinnamon crunch, but since they can't get that anymore - the cinnamon sugar is now my favorite! read more

These donuts are ridiculous! Holt's has been offering deep fried donut goodness for at least 40 years. I remember eating their donuts as a kid. They are arguably the best in all of KC - and maybe even the nation. That's a big statement, I know, but after one bite of their cream filled, chocolate iced covered long john, and you'll be singing their praises too. My only complaint about Holt's is you have to get there early, and I mean early, if you want to get a long john (always the first to sell out). Today, I arrived at 8:30am thinking that would be early enough, but the sweet elderly woman in front of me bought the last two long johns. She's dead to me now! I had to settle for the cream filled rounds. Still delicious, but 2nd place just isn't the same thing as winning. However, there really aren't any bad donuts at Holt's. They do offer call ahead ordering, but that requires some proactive planning, which isn't always easy to coordinate with your morning "I feel like a donut" moment. Their posted hours are 5:30am - 10am, Tuesday - Sunday (closed Monday), but truth be told, they really close when they sell out, which is usually before 10am. I miss the days of working as a kid at the old Cy Young Hardware next door and being the first in line to get a morning treat before starting my shift. Back then we had our pick of the case. Today, the lines have become longer and the donuts may not be as plentiful, but as long as Holt's is still in business, we all continue to win! read more

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I went to Holt's with my dad and sister as a small boy, back in 1978 to 1983 and the original owners were nothing short of kind and polite. They will always have a special place in my heart, because the chocolate donut with nuts, was hands down the best donut EVER!!! read more

This is my Hubby's go to donut shop growing up. Ten out of Ten! Best Mom and pop shop. Hand made fresh every day! It's been known to be one of the best of the best donut shops in KC. Your welcome. read more

Holt's DO-Nuts of Grandview - Glazed-original they are the best! Maple glazed Sinclair (our fav) Butter crunch And a cake blueberry glazed Yum! - Donuts Near Me - Grandview, Missouri

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The donuts were delicious and soft even an hour before they close! It's definitely a little hole in the wall but worth the drive. Best donuts I've had in the greater KC area and you can't beat the price! $9.50 a dozen for almost all donuts. read more

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Best chocolate doughnuts that I have ever eaten anywhere in the U.S., and I am a chocolate aficionado!

Best donuts in the whole world'! Everyone should go here for breakfast at least once a month lol read more

I first heard of this place two years ago and finally got around to trying it today. ATMOSPHERE: Holt's is a hole-in-the-wall place located off Main St in Grandview. They have a couple chairs, but otherwise it's standing room only. SERVICE: The people who work here are nice, and you can get in and out quickly. FOOD: Obviously, this aspect is the most important part. The doughnuts are are warm, fresh, and delicious. I tried a glazed and a maple frosted. In my opinion the glazed ones here surpass Lamar's. The maple frosting was good, albeit not as strong of a maple flavor as I'd prefer. Another odd thing about this one was it was a solid doughnut yet lacked a cream filling. It was just unusual to see a doughnut like that and not have any filling of some sort. VALUE: This part is very good. Two large doughnuts ran me $2.15 after tax, which is cheaper than the small, stale hockey pucks Dunkin serves now. read more

The donuts were dry and stale. I was expecting at least decent donuts for the first time based on previous reviews.

I finally found a donut shop in Kansas City that delivers the perfect donut. Unlike most of the offerings in KC that are either so bland as to have no taste or so greasy they appear to have been fried in 40 weight oil, Holt's DO-Nuts are light and tasty! No greasy or artificial aftertaste. These are DO-Nuts the way they are meant to be. Holt's brings back memories for me as kid, stopping at a Bess Eaton donut shop in Connecticut after doing my paper route -- Absolute Heaven! I have tried just about every one of Holt's offerings and haven't found a dud yet. The jelly filled donuts are wonderful. The fruit fillings actually taste like fruit, not some sad imitation mixed up in a lab somewhere outside of Newark! I have been pretty much a raised donut kinda guy most of my life. Cake donuts are usually dry and turn gummy in your mouth. I think that's why a lot of folks dunk them in their coffee prior to taking a bite. If someone brought in donuts to work and all they had was cake donuts, I'd usually pass. My first experience with Holt's donuts was that very scenario. A co-worker offered me one from a box he'd brought in and all there were were cake donuts. I expressed my distaste, but he urged me to try one. And I did. It was closest thing to a religious experience I've ever had. Holt's cake donuts are THAT GOOD! They're not dry or gummy, but light and simply delicious! Holt's has made me a cake donut convert. I still love my raised donuts though, and Holt's are as equally heaven sent as their cake counterparts. My two go-to items are the chocolate-frosted raised rounds and the butter-crunch cake donuts. Top that combo off with a cup of their very reasonably priced coffee and I'm good to go. A note to coffee aficionados: So far as their coffee is concerned, it is pretty basic, but usually very good and somewhat on the mellow side -- not too strong, not too weak. If you are into coffee confections whipped up by a condescending barista, look elsewhere...but then you'd be missing out on what in my experience, are the best donuts in Kansas City, if not the country. You can get a decent latte just about anywhere, but donuts of this caliber are far and few between. The staff are quite friendly and very down to earth. Honestly, walking in and seeing them can be a high point of my day. Great folks and I love being one of their customers. And I will continue to be one...regardless of what my endocrinologist says! That being said, why are you wasting time reading this review? Get your tookus to Holt's Do-Nuts NOW! Just make sure you get there early (they open at 5:30 a.m., close at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday - Sunday closed on Monday) because they sellout quick! read more

Seriously, this is Grandview's best secret! These donuts are the best I've ever had in my 22 years living in NYC, 6 years in Honolulu, and 5 years in Kansas City. I once hailed the Donut Lounge in Westport as being the best in the KC area, but that would not be the case had I known about this place sooner! Apparently, this tiny family-owned shop has been around for over 40 years, which is evident when you walk in and see their vintage register. I was worried they would not take my debit card, but they do! If I had to recommend one donut to get, it would definitely be the cake crunch donut. I left with a box full of donuts and found myself inhaling those bad boys as I waited for my turn at the DMV across the street. Go check these guys out but go early as they do run out fast! read more

Very great donuts. They were fresh and had a lot of options. You have to get there early, but it is definitely worth it. Best donut shop in KC! read more

They open early and they will run out of those tiny magical gems. I found that Holt's serves up the old fashion plain cake doughnut. I pick these of for someone special on occasion . I like the Bavarian cream filled bar, they will cut the bar and slap it full of the cream per order. Last time I checked, number four in the nation, but this place is number one in my heart. read more

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Soft, moist, melt in your mouth donuts!! Came early for 2 dozen donuts today!!! Learned I could call ahead to place my order!!! My favorite is buttercrunch, my husband's is blueberry! Lived in KC for 13 years, only discovered this place a few months ago! Original design from the 1950's!!! read more

Holt's DO-Nuts of Grandview - Gourmet donuts! $8.50/dozen makes for a wonderful AM treat. Glazed donut Cake donuts: Blueberry Orange Buttercrunch Chocolate - Donuts Near Me - Grandview, Missouri

These are the best donuts ever, but don't wait till 9 to go in if there is something you are craving because they might be sold out. My favorite is the devils food donut, my husband loves the buttermilk, and we both always enjoy a long john. There aren't any crazy flavors, but this donut shop doesn't need them. read more

The best donuts in Kansas City. Nothing fancy or artsy or weird. Just standard issue and extremely delicious.

I have been going to Holt's since I was a kid. The butter crunch is simply the best donut ever, anywhere, in my opinion:). It's great to see the place look the same, taste the same, each trip. One suggestion, call to check avail of the butter crunch. read more

Went to Holts for first time today and they had NO donuts. I had been looking forward to visiting them and they had nothing! They were only doing pickups. If you are interested, call and order ahead. read more

Hands down these are the best donuts. I love their chocolate cake donuts, long johns... just everything. Wish they shipped well as I now live out of state. read more

It's amazing that the cheapest place to get doughnuts is also the best place. With the prices they have I don't know how they stay in business. They do not charge enough for their doughnuts and they won't. That shows you that their dedication to customers is just as stellar as their pastries! Drive drive drive out of your way today and early! You don't want to miss out. read more

Never had a better donut! ID drive 100 miles out of my way for a Chocolate crème filled longjohn.

One of the best family owned donut shops around! Always very courteous and friendly. It is a MUST VISIT place for the best donuts anywhere. read more

Real donuts like my childhood 65 years ago. Really sweet people. All often sold out by 10AM. Worth your drive from anywhere. read more

Best donuts in all of KC. Forget Dunkin, forget daylight, go to Holts. It's a little hole in the wall on Main Street in Grandview. If you don't know what to look for, you might miss it but it is worth turning around for. The donuts are fresh made, the icing isn't too weirdly sweet. The staff has always been friendly when we've been in there. And as if that wasn't enough, they are cheaper than just about everyone else in the dozen game. Get there early because you don't want to miss out. read more

It's been over 3 years since we visited Holt's...Darn we missed your delightful donuts! My 11 year old made a plan after we passed by and saw someone inside preparing the boxes for the Saturday rush to go as soon as he woke up and so we did! He was so excited to see that the place was about the same as it was in his "childhood" and that the donuts are still wonderfully as he remembered. read more

No place on planet earth compares to Holts! Sadly I now live out of state but you best believe I daydream of these treats!! Get there early - they close once they sell out. I highly recommend the double chocolate and the jelly donuts ... They really aren't even comparable to any other place. Even the other non-chain local donut shops don't touch the way Holts does em!!!!! A true Kansas City hole in the wall gem. I wonder if they deliver to Michigan ......??? read more