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    Pharaoh’s Donuts

    4.2 (70 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Pash W.

    Yoooooo. Yall know donuts are my LIFE. I'm so happy to finally get around to trying Pharoah's donuts. I got 2 vanilla sprinkle donuts for my daughters. They were so delicious, soft and perfectly sweet. I have been back twice since then. They are a little pricey. I spent six dollars on two donuts. The customer service is also great every time we come in. Will definitely come back for my twice a month cheat breakfast meal.

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    Bob J.

    OMG! Best donuts I have ever had, hands down. In an era when the Dunkin Donut has shrunk and it takes three or four to feel full, Pharaohs is bucking the trend. I walked to the small location in the Central West End. Parking looked limited. They bring the donuts in from another location but they were still warm when I got them! Can't recall if any seating inside but there are sidewalk benches on the street outside. Easy to walk or drive past the small and unassuming storefront so keep your eyes peeled. Black-owned and staffed business. Very friendly folks. Highly recommended.

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    Jamal W.

    The ascetic of Pharoahs Donut is not much. They can do much better to make it more appealing. They don't have any decor. The service was nice. There was only one staff member present. She did a great job of taking care of us. She suggested other things as well. The donuts are amazing. The were fresh and very delicious . Come and give this place a try if you was great tasting donuts.

    Mary C.

    One of my friends loves this donut place and says it's one of her favorites in Saint Louis so I decided to give it a try! It's a small hole in the wall donut shop in the Central West End (kind of discreetly tucked away into a corner). Inexpensive and no frills. I like the glazed ones' texture! The cinnamon one was a bit harder and a bit too sweet (but they are donuts after all)!

    Bella N.

    Pharaoh's has become a household staple given how reliable the quality is and how well-priced everything is. It's so easy to overlook it on a walkabout in Maryland Plaza because it's a bit of a hole-in-the-wall, but it's definitely worth checking out. Service was quick and good. They've got all the classics and some fun ones that seem to be on rotation/based on season. The classics are as you'd expect them to be. Some of my favorites that I've tried are the cinnamon roll one (the perfect combination between a light, glazed donut and the flavors and swirl of a cinnamon roll) and the apple fritter (just such a solid pick with flavor and texture). They close pretty early and can run out every so often, so it's recommended to grab your donuts earlier in the day if possible!

    Donut time!
    Bonnie L.

    Great little shop on Maryland. Small donut counter but the basics are covered. Glazed. Cake. Jelly. Long Johns. Glazed. My favorite. Must get. Light. Tasty. Fluffy. Blueberry cake. Was good but not my favorite. Boston crème. Good. I would definitely return and get a dozen glazed.

    Chef Curtis M.

    I come every Saturday to get the cake donuts and they are consistently good. I've noticed the downtown location seems to have more flavor variety than the CWE. They are 10 minutes apart so it's good to try both

    Jacquelyn M.

    This little hidden gem in St. Louis is everything you'd want from a local mom-and-pop donut shop. The donuts were incredibly fresh and delicious, paired perfectly with a simple cup of black coffee. The shop has a slightly run-down vibe, and the area might feel a little sketchy, but that's part of the charm - it's authentic, unpretentious, and clearly loved by locals. The service was friendly and the staff are funny. For what you'd expect from a local mom and pop shop, they're doing awesome, and I love supporting small businesses like this! Definitely worth a visit.

    J David H.

    Don't expect frills, but do expect yummy donuts and friendly service at this dive doughnut shop. Parking is off street by meter. It's a very small store front you can easily drive by, I did. The area was clean. There is no dining in or tables or outside. It's carry out only. The selection was still pretty good at around 930 on a Sunday. There is a single smallish case. My kids got a few varieties. I got a blueberry cake type. The prices were a steal. We took our doughnuts over to another business across the street to enjoy. The doughnut were fresh and overall pretty good. I've had better, but still tasty. I would have no issue returning.

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    very mediocre donuts and customer service was not great . very disappointed as we were looking forward to trying this place.

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    BEST DONUTS IN THE CITY! Enough said. Always such warm and friendly service. I love the glazed donuts. Great to have another location.

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    I consider myself a fritter fanatic and Pharoahs are a must try for any pastry aficionados

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    One of the best donuts I have ever had. Grabbed a mixed dozen for work. Friendly staff and fresh donuts!

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    4 years ago

    Donuts were fresh and amazing, fluffy, great service, fast in and out. I will be returning :)

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    3 years ago

    Went to the shop and tried more! Caramel cinnamon roll was like McArthur's back in their heyday (RIP). Quite delicious old school donuts.

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    Delicious! Very fresh and great taste. We will definitely get Pharaoh's next time we are in town!

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    4 years ago

    If you want the best donuts in Missouri this is the place! Their chocolate cake donuts are the best I've had anywhere.

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    Found this gem while visiting St. Louis. Perfect old fashion donuts. Super fresh and moist. Highly recommend!

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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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    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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    Eddie's Southtown Donuts

    4.3
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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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