Well in my Donut Journey in Phoenix I discovered Rainbow Donuts. The donuts are massive in size. The flat square Cronut is fantastic, flaky, glazed, flavor bomb that sent me on a sugar high. The donut holes were fantastic & I wish I had gotten some. These were free. They were little bombs of delight that I could not stop eating them. The rest were just good average donuts. I would definitely stop back and would recommend the donut holes and Cronut. read more

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The Best Donut Shop in Arizona! Original Rainbow Donuts Cafe is hands down my favorite donut spot in Arizona. The donuts are pure perfection--soft, flavorful, just the right amount of sweetness, and always incredibly fresh. You can truly taste the quality and care in every bite. What really sets this place apart, though, are the amazing owners. They're incredibly kind and generous, always greeting customers with warmth and a smile. You can tell they genuinely care about the people who walk through their doors. Always clean and a great little welcoming donut shop! They have an impressive selection of donuts every single day, and recently they even extended their hours to be open seven days a week and stay open later--just so more people can enjoy their delicious treats, even later in the day. They make more donuts now too, and that just shows how committed they are to serving their community. If you haven't been yet, you're missing out. This place is a gem! read more

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Great little old donut store. Fritters are awesome and service is fast. I'm hooked on their donuts

Nice people and great doughnuts! I wish we had tried this place sooner. We will definitely be back.

A very popular donut location, Rainbow donuts has a huge selection of all your favorites. Was so excited to try, but honestly a little disappointed in both freshness and friendliness of the person helping us. Hoping to try a different location and maybe that will make all the difference! Get there early to make sure to get your favorite!! read more

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These were probably the best donuts I have ever had. The family who runs this place were very friendly and I would go back all the time if I lived in the area. read more

It appears Connie has sold her beloved original rainbow donuts. The donuts are a little bit different than what they were before but they are slowly getting better every time I come back! read more

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While the donuts were good, they did not feel super fresh. The chocolate tasted a little artificial, however, the dough was chewy and light. The donuts were very reasonably priced and the service was good. I wish the donuts were given in a box to keep fresher. They were some flies in the donut cases, but overall the place was clean. read more

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This is our go to donut shop and it never disappoints. They have a lot of fun flavors and the employees are always happy to serve you. Check out their cronut but only get one because they are super sweet. read more

I can't believe I've lived 10 minutes away from Original Rainbow Donuts for over a year and a half without knowing about its existence. Someone should've told me sooner because WOW! These donuts are sooo good. I tried the plain glazed, sugar, and vanilla sprinkled donuts. All of them have such a light, airy dough. The original glazed had the perfect amount of icing (not too much). The sugar was less sweet but I still really enjoyed it since there is sweetness that comes from the sugar on the outside. Last, the vanilla sprinkled donut had just came out of the oven so the icing wasn't 100% set and it was heavenly. The woman working was very sweet as well. A line quickly formed behind us and now I know why! Definitely give this place a try! read more

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Super clean! Friendly owners. The freshest donuts in Scottsdale! Raspberry filled, strawberry glaze, chocolate glazed with coconut and red velvet....All the original flavors I love! Yum read more

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Donuts looked fantastic. Everything was picture perfect, orderly and neat. The lady behind the counter was so nice. I was excited for my donut. The flavor though, not so great. Even though it was morning, the donuts were rather stale. Chewy. Very disappointing. read more

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Truly the best donut place I have ever been!! I have never had such delicious donuts. The customer service here is impeccable. They are so generous, kind, and love their customers. This is a local small business so they truly care about making their customers happy. They have an assortment of gorgeous donuts displayed you'll have no shortage of choices here! read more

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Best donut is North Scottsdale. Quick and tasty just like you need. No need to stop anywhere else

I went in this morning to find out that Connie the owner had retired. I have been a loyal customer of hers for over 5 years. Not to say goodbye to a long time patron who kept your doors open with all the other customers was pretty crappy. What about a THANK YOU? I am a business owner myself and appreciate each and every one of my clients. I would NEVER leave without saying goodbye. People are funny 2nd week the donuts were hard and stale. I would not give another chance. Dawn Scottsdale read more

Came in, probably too early, no cinnamon rolls out but I did pick up a lovely & fresh maple long John. So light & fluffy. Also picked up a cronut & crumb. The crumb was cakier & denser than I care for but the flavor was good. Cronut was good but jury is still out how I feel about density. Owner was super nice & apologized for not having everything out but explained it's because it's summer & most people aren't rushing around first thing in the AM & trying to get kids to school. I can understand & respect that. It does remind me though that as a single woman with no kids that I am lower on the customer service scale though since I don't have those same accommodations. I am sure that wasn't the intent or thought process so much as, "phew, my kids aren't in school, I can relax a little." I'll have to come back at a later time and try the cinnamon rolls. read more

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I love the new ownership. This is the best donut shop I have ever been to. Very friendly ownership and staff, huge selection of donuts and drinks. I definitely will be coming back more and more. Emily is the best. read more

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They put way too much ice in the Vietnamese coffees. Big rip off. 2 ounces of actually drink and majority is a cup of ice. Wouldn't recommend this place. read more

Original Rainbow Donuts Cafe - Donuts Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

I popped in early on Saturday and was greeted by a very nice owner/employee!! The donuts were very well done and the place is a very clean and professional donut shop! My small Apple fritter was delicious and I'm a snob on apple fritters! I also ordered two filled croissants and they were delicious as well. Thanks for deliciousness and great customer service! read more

Amazing donuts, discovered them a few months back and have been grabbing them every single week since for my airbnb business. My guests go crazy for these donuts and ask me where i get them once they devour the box! Amazing quality, service, and the owners are so nice! Try this spot! read more

Original Rainbow Donuts Cafe - These donuts are SO GOOD! 10 stars, so fresh and they melt in your mouth! Highly recommend ! The owners are the nicest people ever too! - Donuts Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

This place used to be amazing before the new ownership. The donuts taste really stale now. I'll probably never come back.

The donuts are awful now... almost like Bosa. I've been going out of my way to go there for years because they were the best around. I'm not going back. It's a shame. read more

So I have spoken about Asian donut shops before. This place is a stellar example of what one could expect. The donuts are fresh, delicious, and appealing to the eye. Today I sampled a maple glazed donut and some donut holes. Boy were they tasty! The donut hole was perfectly glazed sweetness. The dough on both were airy and flavorful. The maple glazed was to die for and the maple goodness shines right through. I will be back! read more

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Uber eats driver here, owner gave me a free (and very delicious) donut. It made my day and I will definitely be coming back. 5 star

Tasty donuts, friendly owners, nice little place. Best donuts in the area for sure. Worth driving a bit out of the way for as they are far better than most places around the area. read more

LOVE-LOVE-LOVE this place. This is an old-school location with wonderful folks working the shop. Connie and her husband put love into every single item. From the vast selection of donuts to the great coffee, everything is top-notch. The donuts are light, fluffy, and absolutely HEAVEN. My favorite donut happens to be the maple long John and their rendition was p-e-r-f-e-c-t-l-y delicious, which complimented my coffee. So happy! :) read more

Best doughnuts around. The staff is super friendly. We try to hit it every couple of weeks.

Goodness!!! Make the drive, it's worth it, for the Cronut alone!! I'm feel like I should end the review here, because it's really enough said...okay! Flaky tender pastry stuffed with sweet strawberry filling with real strawberries, covered in two different sticky sweet glazes! Yes...it's sweet and worthy of either the COLDEST MILK or the HOTTEST COFFEE! Oooh yes they have other donuts; cake, yeast, sour cream...blueberry filled, custard filled..on s covered in Cereal, rich chocolate, powder sugar, also a great standard Glazed donut. But, the star is the Cronut!! read more

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Under new ownership. This used to be the best donut shop in AZ. The donuts used to be light, fluffy, croissant like texture. Always served warm, and the owner would serve them fresh from the back. Now under new ownership this is just your run of the mill donut you can find at a grocery store. Too much variety now with not enough quality. Won't be returning. read more

Original Rainbow Donuts Cafe is a hidden gem that sits off of Bell Road and 64th Street. A great selection of delicious donuts and GREAT coffee set in an old school atmosphere. Miss Connie and her husband own and operate Rainbow and care about every single item. The service is exceptional as Connie tends to know her customers by name. Rainbow will exceed your expectations. read more

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My favorite local donut shop! They are always fresh and the customer service is amazing. read more

Original Rainbow Donuts Cafe - The BEST jelly filled doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

It's seems all AZ ever talks about is Bosa when it comes to donuts... I've had them all: Bosa, Local donut, etc.... I have to say that I think original rainbow donuts Café - their donuts edge out and overtake BoSa as supreme and #1! the chocolate glazed cream filled - not custard, but cream filled - delicious! I can't wait to get more donuts from here for my new work from home office of one read more

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Loved trying this place. Very very delicious. Made correctly and it really makes us happy. We talk about this place a lot and every morning I wish I could go get another half dozen because it's soooo good. Closed Monday and Tuesdays. Xx read more

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It's right the street from me, and I have been coming here for a few years, as it was highly recommended by a colleague that was a donut fanatic. The glazed donuts are delicious and the donut holes are the best here. Prices have been good, considering the national chains, and I always feel good supporting a local business. A couple of issues: First, I went there today, and I noticed the ridiculous price increase. I was charged almost $6 for 6 donut holes and 2 glazed donuts. I asked the owner there, and she smugly said, "well, it's inflation." I pulled out a receipt from a few weeks ago, that she charged me $1.50 less. A dozen donuts here are close to $20. Secondly, if you arrive after 9 am, you are likely to have almost nothing available on a Tuesday morning since they don't open on Monday. On other days, if you arrive after 9:30 am, there are very few donuts left. Third, I've noticed that glazed donuts have given me heartburn. I asked the owner if she changed her recipe or has done something different. She said it was something on me and gave a weird attitude. I didn't feel very good or welcomed here. I won't be coming back as often. read more

Just moved into a new neighborhood and found this gem down the street. I was looking for a great donut place and sampled a couple of in the area. I was shocked at what passed for acceptable. Then I tried the Original Rainbow Donuts. Outstanding!!! The donuts are fresh and as delicious as I remember donuts from my childhood. The Jelly was perfect. Fresh and fruity with no artificial taste. The donuts themselves were light delicious with absolutely no hint of grease. I am embarrassed to say that they were so good I went back the very next day. I can now tell you that the old fashioned is every bit as good as the jelly. I am certain that everything in that case is outstanding. I will of course have to prove that to myself over time. Do yourself a favor and drop in . You'll soon have a new favorite donut shop. I even did a painting to commemorate my visit... read more

Original Rainbow Donuts Cafe - Watercolor to Celebrate my visit. Best Jelly Donuts ever! - Donuts Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Right down the block from our AirBnB, which solved our breakfast problem every day! I was the only customer at 6am so I got access to some fresh and tasty donuts! I recommend the maple buttermilk bar or the old fashioned! read more

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Donuts! I stopped by to grab some donuts for a coworker's last day. There were a few other people I line ahead of me but it moved quickly since it's just donuts. I got a dozen assorted and the nice woman chose them for me, and I also got a chocolate croissant for myself cuz that's one of my favorite treats. The employee was friendly and hardworking and I appreciated her. The croissant was flaky and chocolatey, just as it should be and it was yummy. I also had the chocolate sprinkle donut which was delicious as well. Prices seemed fair considering the area and I'm glad I tried them out! read more

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Although donuts are good, they are always out - even the basics. Like ALWAYS. If you're desiring original glazed, chocolate glazed, cinnamon twists, etc., seriously don't waste your time, gas or money - they will likely be out, regardless time of day or morning. Oh, and also don't ask them to warm anything up... they hate that! read more

Stopped here this morning for the first time to get donuts for the office. What a lovely lady working the counter, so friendly and personable. Donuts were deeeeeelicious too! Glad I checked it out and I will def be back. Honestly I stopped at another popular donut shop a bit west of this first, walked in and the woman there didn't say a word and gave me a rather rude look, walked out and went to Rainbow. Glad I did!! read more

Don't go late. This place is good We stopped on the way out of town at 10:30 on a weekday. The host was just bringing out fresh baked trays-- to fill what was an empty cabinet. She had already sold out once today. So soft. Great flavor. Loved it. read more

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