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    Pharaoh’s Bakery

    4.6 (420 reviews)
    InexpensiveDonuts, Bakeries
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Nrsnik W.

    Thank Goodness for google & yelp because this Gem could have been missed without it! Every city I go to, I tend to use social media now for top reviews to guide me. I took a chance on this one & it did NOT disappoint. Ambience: Right on the corner so you can't miss it. I didn't see seating inside but, who needs it. Grab & go is cool for me when it comes to coffee & donuts. Staff: Super friendly from the time I walked in the door. I explained it was my 1st time, they guided me to the menu, and waited for me to select. I chose a dozen mixed & fell in love from the 1st bite. Donuts: AMAZING! Warm, soft, flaky & full of yummy goodness. When your eyes roll back in your head goodness. I texted my mother and told her about it goodness. Next time I'm in the LOU, this will be another priority stop.

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    Zach D.

    Definitely 4-4.5 stars. The glazed was almost perfect (9.8)) Sufficiently iced glazed, a more simple glaze specifically to a good yeast donut (glaze itself could use more vanilla to make it pop) I purchased 3 items total. A glazed, cinnamon roll and a chocolate iced vanilla cake with nuts. Incredibly fresh and soft with perfect density. Service was friendly, helpful. A good place to get a good donut.

    Apple Fritter Donut
    Timothy B.

    Donuts are sooo fresh. Super soft and flavorful. The staff was extremely nice, held a conversation, made you feel like you belong. There are a few tables, but for some reason it does feel like a to-go restaurant. Welcoming, but they're busy! Nice ambiance.

    Looks yummy but no one wanted to wait on me
    Jesse Q.

    So I went by for a 2nd time i always like to give another opportunity anyways I went in 2 other customers were ahead of me ordering coffee several small children were in the back 4 other employees walking around and a young lady was doing all the work she disappeared one of the 2 customers told me the lone lady was making their coffee I wasn't waited on by the other 3 employees so why is this place open lol...no customer service and apparently not wanting business at this location which is very sad I was recommend ed to come to this location

    Donut variety
    Bethany P.

    Yum! I'm really not a donut person and these were great. Given the choice I would almost always choose a savory bagel over a sugary donut, but these donuts were brought to my work and I heard great things so I wanted to try one. We all loved them. Everyone in the office was ranting about how good they were. I tried a cream filled donut and it was fresh and delicious. It was sweet, but not sickly sweet like I sometimes find donuts. Very good, would try again.

    Cinnamon Roll Donut
    Ann F.

    Quick service. Fresh doughnuts. They taste amazing! You walk in and you can just smell all the wonderful doughnuts. We got apple fritter, cinnamon roll, twist and regular glazed. All were great.

    Amanda T.

    Yes!!! Go...just go! We enjoyed all the cake donuts and fritters but the glazed donuts are the best I have ever had! They are similar to Krispy Kreme's as they melt in your mouth. So worth the wait in line!! Try them!!

    Chocolate milk
    Cynthia K.

    Such a small but cozy place! We came here for breakfast and got an order of 4 donuts to share. We got the glazed twist, long John caramel, apple fritter and strawberry jelly! Our favorite was the fritter. The chocolate milk was super yummy and very creamy! 10/10 recommend. The guy helping us was really nice

    Taylor T.

    Downtown St Louis staple that's sort of off the beaten path but, centrally located near by the arch. You can tell this is a LOCAL business that's had roots here for years; this isn't a tourist trap. It's the "real deal" as Guy would proclaim if this doughnut shop was on triple D. Pharaoh's Bakery is an old school doughnut paradise located inside an old refurbished drug store. If you are looking for sweet treats early in the A.M. then venture to Pharoah's and leave happy. I was meandering a 1 mile radius around my hotel, directly under the arch, and came across a nondescript bakery while searching for a coffee shop, it'll have to do, I thought to myself. Then once I walked inside all my doubts fleeted from me and I instantly felt at home. The way a classic diner greets you and pulls at your heartstrings Pharaoh's provided me a sense of security- I knew I was in for a treat (quite literally) Waiting patiently for my turn, my nose was delighted with the smells of sweet dough and sugar. Once I was up to the counter I went with two cake doughnuts (my favorite) and two filled doughnuts of the yeast variety. My pick by far is the red velevet cake doughnut which melted in my mouth, the rich dollop of cream cheese icing was super sweet and authentic. If you're a cheesecake fanatic I would suggest the filled cheesecake doughnut that had a glazed base and was filled (not stuffed, there's a difference) with a piping of thick cream cheese filling. I'm not a fruit doughnut lover but my friend really enjoyed the sweet cherry filled glazed doughnut which resembled a Danish. There's no fru fru flavors here, the tried and true classics that's had stood the test of time reign supreme and if a old-fashioned doughnut is what you are after then an old-fashioned doughnut is what you're going to get. And sometimes a fried pastry for breakfast just hits the spot especially when it's served up with a smile.

    2 Glazed
 1 Custard Filled with Chocolate frosting
 2 apple fritters
 1 chocolate cake donut

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    Stopped by to get donuts for my kids but ended up eating 2 glazed donuts. They have the best ever... hands down!!!

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    Just ordered a glazed donut and orange juice. Nothing fancy but I enjoyed it very much. It hit the spot.

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    Excellent donuts. Only missing 1 star because they were almost sold out when I got there so I didn't have much of a selection.

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    I've been a frequent customer here since I was a child! Love this place! Best donuts in St.Louis period!

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    Ask the Community - Pharaoh’s Bakery

    Any gluten free options?

    Nope

    Do they serve lunch?

    No lunch. Just a bakery

    They don't by chance sell vegan donuts do they?

    Nope.

    Any vegan donuts?

    Negative

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    Donut House

    4.5
    (44 reviews)
    7.4 mi
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    So is there anything more local than a donut shop? Seemingly always privately owned and operated,…read moreby someone who rises way before the sun and creates magic while we all sleep. Or at least that's what I like to romanticize. My wife and I are kicking off donut Wednesday with a trip to Donut House on Morganford. I described ourselves to the proprietor as long-time passersby, first-time stopper in. We had been by Donut House 100s of times and decided to make Donut House our inaugural Donut Wednesday stop (we'll probably do every other or 1 out of 3 Wednesdays). We both have our favorites...hers blueberry cake, apple fritter, cinnamon roll. His...blueberry cake, apple fritter and a custard filled chocolate. Not disappointed at all, these donuts were great! The blueberry cakes were light, fluffy and blueberry bombs. The apple fritter was like a light, fluffy deep fried apple pie...great cinnamon and tart apple...maybe the best I've ever had. The custard filled chocolate is my personal litmus test...this one was good but not great. Could have used more custard BUT is there ever a bad donut??? NEVER. Glad we stopped in and will do so again. FYI there is seating inside and plenty of off street parking. Plus the light at Morganford / Seibert makes going an easy in / out. Oh and there is a drive thru...way too easy.

    They have croissant breakfast sandwiches. Grabbed a delicious cinnamon roll donut - not doused with…read moreicing, slightly sweet, absolutely perfect so you can taste the delicious donut. Grabbed a blueberry cake donut for later.

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    Olde Towne Donuts

    Olde Towne Donuts

    4.1
    (96 reviews)
    15.7 mi
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    They have the best donuts in town! The old fashioned style is, in my opinion, the best. However…read morepretty much any donut from this adorable little place is going to blow your mind! Krispy Kreme can't compete with the quality these guys and gals bring to the donut box. It's always a treat to bring home a stack of fresh sweetness from here.

    A Cautionary Tale (a real one, not a tall tale): First, I…read morecan't say that I'm writing a super fair review, because I haven't ever been into this donut shop. But my mom bought us some donuts from Olde Towne Donuts. I had a bite of a chocolate cake donut and it tasted fine. However, after eating a chocolate Long John, my 15 year old son informed me that he needed his rescue inhaler and some Benadryl pills, because he was having an allergic reaction. We didn't eat anything unusual for dinner. And the donut was the only other thing he ate. When I called the shop to ask if they use any kind of soy protein or pea protein in the ingredients- sure enough, they do. Before calling, I had searched on their facebook page a little to find out it if they had some special feature to their donuts- like "healthier" because of added protein, but I didn't see any mention of ingredients. When I called to ask, the girl who I initially asked wasn't sure what kind of ingredients they used, so I guess a head baker or owner got on the phone and confirmed that they used soy protein in their donuts. I'm not mad- thankfully my son was pretty quick to recognize it and was home where we were able to give him what he needed right away. Still, I caution not only customers with allergies or sensitivities, but I also have a strong word of advice to the owners: if you don't already have notices of this added protein ingredient posted in the store clearly as a warning, as well as on your website/ social media pages, I urge you to do so. It could seriously be a matter of life or death. My son has what people typically refer to as a "peanut allergy"; people who truly have that allergy are not allergic to nuts (I suppose someone could also have a nut allergy on top of it), but they are allergic to much more than just peanuts; it is a legume allergy. Legumes are plant foods formed inside pods, like beans, peas, and pea"nuts". Nowadays, there are so many unexpected foods that can cause an anaphylactic reaction for people with a legume allergy, because so many processed foods have protein as a filler (like highly processed frozen chicken nuggets). And now manufacturers are proud to boast their food item has "added protein". It is the legume protein that causes the severe allergic reaction, known as anaphylaxis. Which can often occur immediately upon ingesting the allergen and the life threatening symptoms can progress in just a matter of minutes. Thankfully, my son's reaction is not immediate- he usually has at least 30min before it becomes serious requiring immediate intervention, and lately he's been able to curb it by taking Benadryl, but he has had many ER visits and epinephrine as a young child. I have often been warned and urged by nurses and doctors not to take the risk of waiting, but to use the EpiPen injector and call 911 as soon as it is realized that ingested an allergen- even before symptoms- or as soon as he has symptoms -even if he's not sure he ingested an allergen. My point in sharing all of this is to emphasize the importance and seriousness of the matter. Please make it known to your customers in some obvious way (and certainly such that your employees would know) that your delicious donuts are made with soy protein (or pea protein or chickpea protein, or lentil protein- believe me, those are all used as added plant proteins.) Reading labels is second nature to our family, but it's so hard when something fresh made incorporates the allergen into their food that would not typically have added proteins. We love donuts and have eaten them from so many different donut shops and houses of donuts all over the country, but never encountered a hidden allergen in the dough. Let the people know, please!

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    Olde Towne Donuts
    Donuts all the filled ones are filled with an icing like center but somehow not overly sweet. Highly recommend!

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    Donuts all the filled ones are filled with an icing like center but somehow not overly sweet. Highly recommend!
    Eddie's Southtown Donuts

    Eddie's Southtown Donuts

    4.3
    (78 reviews)
    5.4 mi
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    First time coming here. I came here on a two good to go deal and was super happy with my selection…read more I received seven donuts in my bundle, and it was a good variety between longjohns, jelly filled or cream filled and a couple of cake donuts. They were all very good. When I walked in, I was greeted by a very friendly gentleman. They had a wide selection of donuts to choose from. The apple fritter in the case was calling my name, but I decided I would wait and get that the next time. I will be back.

    I got a *surprise bag* from TooGoodToGo & was excited for the donuts, & it showed in my face. I…read morewanted to try a local to me donut shop instead of going to my usual place that's not close. I was excited bc I got to try their donuts, but for a fraction of the price. I usually get apple fritters, but decided the surprise bag would be a good & FUN way to branch out & try other donuts! I loved that the employee was excited for me!! It made me even more happy that he was happy, that I was happy loll. Overall, I'd highly recommend. Donuts were delish, including the jam filled one (considering I usually turn my head when offered one, usually too much jam & super messy to eat), and top notch customer service even if only a few words were spoken lol. ***Bonus tip...large-ish parking LOT for the area! I think there was about 12 parking spots on the LOT, then some additional street parking. This is a MAJOR plus in my book....my rims appreciate it not being parallel parking!

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    Eddie's Southtown Donuts
    Half of the parking lot
    Half of the parking lot
    I ate a donut, and another one appeared. I received 7 donuts in my Surprise Bag.

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    I ate a donut, and another one appeared. I received 7 donuts in my Surprise Bag.

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