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Donut Star
2901 Cliff Rd E, Burnsville, MN 55337, United States
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Ma
Review №1

Some of the best donuts I have ever had. They are incredibly soft and the lady working was very pleasant and helpful. Ill definitely be coming back! :)

Sa
Review №2

Not some random gas station/grocery store bakery. These are the donuts from years gone by. Truly a bakery. Donuts were superb. Every one of my co workers enjoyed these. I will definitely be back. And the staff was super friendly.

Ca
Review №3

Nothing too special. I was expecting much more from all the great reviews. The apple fritters are big though. The donuts were not as soft as I was expecting for getting there before 6AM.

K'
Review №4

I don’t usually write reviews but MAN! These donuts are amazing and inexpensive. Best donuts I’ve had in a while. Try the blueberry ones!!!❤️

Th
Review №5

Super cute mom and pop shop. You need to go early or order the night before though, their tastey treats dont last long. They close after they run out of donuts made the night before. Although they have some superior donuts, they dont charge an arm and a leg for them.

Br
Review №6

Got a box of a bunch of random. long john was soft and fluffy, raspberry filled donut was great, outside had a bit of a crunch and a beautiful airy bite met with a sweet raspberry sauce, blueberry filled was similar experience. The bear claw filled with apple pie filling came recommended by a staff worker, it was really nice flavor, not overly filled so you got a good amount to donut to apple filling ratio.The apple fritter was huge! and still warm when I got home. little doughy in center but due to size not surprising, it had a good flavor nice marbling, only complaint on fritter would be up the cinnamon and apple content, but I really like cinnamon so that is likely more personal:)

Na
Review №7

The family is super friendly and welcoming and the donuts are amazing! Definitely give Donut Star a try, you won’t be disappointed!

Br
Review №8

Ordered a #5 donut for my sons Birthday. Everyone at Donut Star was so nice and friendly (even at 5:30am)! The donuts were also delicious and my birthday boy was so excited!! Highly recommend!

Be
Review №9

Absolutely amazing donuts!! Plus your supporting a family owned business! I highly recommend you stop here!

Vi
Review №10

The owners are so kind, the donuts are so good, and the prices are incredibly fair. We’d heard some rave reviews about their beer claws and Apple fritters- and they did not disappoint. You could split the large ones between three people, easily. But you won’t want to. Get there early and try a little of everything. You’ll be happy you did.

Ka
Review №11

I tried star on recommendation from a local foodie - Sweet Stuff MN. She recommended the flavored cake donuts. So I bought one of every flavor I could that morning, which included blueberry, cherry and apple. I’m not usually a lover of cake donuts but these were some of the best donuts I’ve ever had. So simple but so amazing with a coffee or juice in the morning. Literally what you need to get you going.

Ka
Review №12

Donut Star is such a great treat! They made the best cake donuts I’ve ever had (try the cinnamon crunch, you’ll thank me!) and have great customer service. I’m always greeted with a smile and friendly conversation. If you’re looking to support family owned small businesses and still get quality treats, you’ll find that at Donut Star.

Me
Review №13

Love Donut Star! Its run by the sweetest family, and their donuts are absolutely delicious! Huge variety and such good service. The blueberry cake donuts are the best Ive ever had! Their raised donuts with frosting and sprinkles are also super yummy! Their fun Froot Loops and Fruity Pebbles donuts are really fun for kids! We try to get there as many weekend days as we can, just to support such a great local store.

Ka
Review №14

They dont have wild flavors, more like classics with some seasonal flavors, but they always taste great. Slightly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, you can always tell theyre super fresh. You should get up early if you want a larger selection, as they do usually close early.

Vi
Review №15

A friend has dropped off boxes of donuts from here for my kids a number of times during the past year. The cake donuts remind me of the donut Sundays when I was a kid. (The church ladies made cake donuts fresh in the school kitchen.) Everyone in my house loves Donut Star donuts.

Ja
Review №16

First time coming to this place and we are IN LOVE!!! The donuts were very tasty and they sure do know how to make an amazing muffin. The cinnamon roll with frosting will blow your mind!!!! We preordered for the weekend and it was seamless and the staff were so kind and friendly! Will definitely be coming back! Thank you!

Ma
Review №17

A family favorite! So thankful for this family owned donut store in our neighborhood. They are so friendly and such a treat for our children each time we go! It makes a GREAT donut birthday cake and online orders make it easy to make sure your favorite donut is always ready.

Am
Review №18

The best donuts my family and I have tried! Hands down!. Great and friendly customer service, we will definitely be visiting again! Recommended!.

Ma
Review №19

If one of their top-notch donuts doesnt brighten your day, their extremely friendly service will! Weve made dropping by Donut Star almost a weekly tradition, and our guests also loved the donuts we ordered for our daughters birthday party.

Je
Review №20

Best cake donuts ever!! Plus the great service 😊

Do
Review №21

Mediocre at best. No better than Cub or Walmarts donuts.

Ma
Review №22

Delicious fresh donuts and a friendly cashier with good recommendations. I should have gotten there earlier (I arrived at 9:30) as they were out of several varieties.

La
Review №23

Ordered a dozen mixed donuts for my daughters 16th birthday, and they were awesome! Great variety, one with a 16 on it, and Jill was amazing to work with when ordering. Impressed with their service, and their product. Will definitely be back in the future. Thank you!!

Be
Review №24

We need more places like this! Good morning stop! Friendly people!

Ma
Review №25

The best donuts around!

Ab
Review №26

This place is amazing!!!The owners are all very friendly and generous. And their doughnuts are the best around.

re
Review №27

Donut star has recently come under new ownership (at the time of this review) and all I can say is they are doing a phenomenal job.The family that runs it are very friendly, helpful, and service oriented.When we visited in mid-May (2020) we tried a variety of a dozen and were delighted by the quality of the donuts. The dough is wonderful: fluffy where it should be fluffy, and crispy where it should be crispy. The cake donuts are nice and light on the inside and crispy on the outside, and all their icings are delicious!We’ve been back every weekend since and will continue! They’ve earned our loyalty after this first 6 weeks!!!

Mi
Review №28

Wonderful service and a great selection of donuts. Very active social page that gives you a good preview of whats happening there.

La
Review №29

Great family run donut shop with online ordering and delicious donuts and apple fritters. I’ve been taking my kids there for 15 years!

Jo
Review №30

Tried to get a donut for the kids and found out they close after selling out. Sold out by 830am on a Thursday? Must be good i guess

Ro
Review №31

Their 1lb apple fritters are some of the best Ive ever had.

Ti
Review №32

Love. Family run. Apple turnovers and cherry donuts are the best!

Aa
Review №33

Top notch donuts. Good coffee. Friendly staff!

Aa
Review №34

Every time I am in the area I try to stop here. The donuts and turnovers are fantastic. They sell out early sometimes so it is beneficial to get there early.

Sc
Review №35

My new favorite place. Delicious products and friendly service!

Mo
Review №36

Might be the best donut shop in Minnesota! The workers were very nice. I came in early, got a dozen different donuts, and my family loves them. Not sure if they are made daily, but they sure tasted like it. 10/10. Will for sure come here again.

As
Review №37

Guys....if you have not had these donuts, you are missing out! I just took my first bite and I feel like my world changed. Like where have they been all my life?!?! On top of the deliciousness, the owner was wonderful. Such a nice person, and thanked everyone for stopping in. Overall, a great experience. 100% chance I will be returning for my future donut needs.

Ma
Review №38

I drive a truck for a living and have driven more than 2 million miles all over the country. I think it is pretty safe to say Im a good judge when it comes to great food. These are some of the best donuts I think Ive ever eaten😊

Me
Review №39

Wonderful place, great donuts and friendly staff.

Th
Review №40

We’ve been huge fans of this place for years and are so glad to see the new owners have maintained the quality of these great donuts.

Jo
Review №41

We have gone to Donut Star several times now. Their donuts are WAY better than grocery store donuts. The owners are also always helpful and friendly.

Ch
Review №42

Great donuts awesome customer service! These folks are simply the best and so are their donuts.

Se
Review №43

Best donuts around. Super friendly.

Ma
Review №44

What a great place! Family owned, amazing food, and friendly staff. They truly appreciate you. Pro tip, get there early or order the day before! They were nearly out at 930 on Saturday.

Be
Review №45

Amazing donuts, reasonably priced. Surprise your family or friends with a breakfast treat, you wont regret it. This is a family owned business and it is clear they take a ton of pride from providing delicious circular bits of heaven. Keep up the great work.

Mi
Review №46

Best donuts around! Greeted with a smile every visit. Love this place!

Ja
Review №47

Yum! Nice owner! Our new favorite place!

Ch
Review №48

Best service and the most amazing donuts around.

Jo
Review №49

Great local business. Good donuts.

Br
Review №50

Best donuts I have ever had!!

Ph
Review №51

Best donut shop in the southwest metro!

Am
Review №52

They are decent, Do you recommend people try them but feel They are more commercial than homemade style Donuts! They are in between Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ Donuts as far as donuts go, My opinion.

Sc
Review №53

Best donuts in the south metro hands down, get there early for the best selection, goes fast some days!

Pa
Review №54

Great fresh made Donuts and priced right.

Sa
Review №55

How can you not love Donut Star?! Always a great place for the tried & true donut selections. My absolute favorite is their double chocolate cake donut, but the blueberry cake donut as a close second.. The owner Mark & his wife are so nice every time I stop in - love this place so much!

An
Review №56

I’ve been coming here for many years. Such a nice family with quality donuts for a fair price. Support local small businesses! :)

Mi
Review №57

Great donutsVery friendly staffGreat selectionAbsolutely loved it

Er
Review №58

The apple fritter was the size of my head... And delicious!

An
Review №59

I was craving Donuts for weeks & my partner found Donut Star.They super hit the spot.The donuts were so sweet & soft, plus there are options that are free of Red 40 (which is my weird allergy).I recently went into Donut Star & the owner was so polite & helpful.I am glad I have a good place to go for Donuts now.

Ma
Review №60

Very friendly and had a good selection.

Du
Review №61

Stopped by at 9:30am, no donuts

Na
Review №62

Donut Star has THE best donuts. We lived near here for over 20 years, its always been my favorite donut shop!

RI
Review №63

Cute little place with a good variety of donuts to choose from. Their prices are very fair too. They could use a little interior decorating to warm up the atmosphere while you wait though. Id recommend it for very good donuts!

Pa
Review №64

Love this shop. Best donuts in town... leagues beyond those supermarket varieties.

Je
Review №65

Best donuts and service!

RJ
Review №66

The best donuts in town! I drive 14 miles round trip past the Dunkin’ Donuts twice because that’s how great Donut Star is. The owner makes and sells the donuts with their own, unique recipes and you can see and taste the difference. Vastly superior to Dunkin’ Donuts corporate, franchise recipes, and are made and sold by an employee in assembly line fashion with no vested interest in the product. If you going to treat your friends to a burger, would you take them to McDonalds?

mi
Review №67

Great donuts, friendly staff.

Je
Review №68

Very nice shop. Woman helping was very nice.Probably the best Cinnamon Roll I’ve had in a long time.

La
Review №69

Delicious donuts and great service! I came in a little before 7 on a Wednesday and got 2.5 dozen donuts and hardly made a dent in their supply - they had plenty. Came in around 7:45 on a Saturday and there were still tons of donuts. I brought these in for my coworkers, and as a testament to how delicious the donuts are, there are always a couple rejects/leftovers when someone brings in Cub donuts, but all of these were gone within a couple hours! I have definitely found my new donut spot!

Co
Review №70

Arrived at 10:47am. Hours on google say 5-12. Sign on door says they close when they sell out. Dissappointed because I wanted a donut. Its over an hour before their closing hour. Make some more.

Bi
Review №71

I like a local guy, not a chain. They make quality donuts at a fair price. Always friendly

Is
Review №72

I have traveled the world in the military and donut start has been and will always be the best donut shop in the world.

Ka
Review №73

I was wondering if they took cards since they were a small place and don’t have a website so I decided just to go and risk it and they do! The owners are so friendly! Yummy coffee and the donuts are awesome. They’re going to be all your standards like cake donuts, raised donuts, long johns, apple fritters, twists, all different glazed. The maple bacon long johns are the star of the show. Don’t be scared by the sketchy strip mall, this is a great place!

Ge
Review №74

This place is great if you want to find standard and fresh donuts made in store every morning.Be warned, they only have the day of inventory frequently and they close shop when it runs out. If the close early because they are out of pastries, thats it for the day. I suggest you get there early. Tasty food though!

Da
Review №75

Fantastic donuts with a wide variety, even by 10:30 they still tasted fresh and delicious. The lady who helped me was incredibly nice and quick. First time here, but Ill definitely be coming back.

Jo
Review №76

Best donuts in town. Ive picked up a dozen donuts for the family every Sunday for thr last 3 years. The donuts are not too sweet and the flavors (especially maple) are very tasty. Besides the regular cake and raised donuts there are specialty donuts like bear claws and apple fritters.

M
Review №77

Amazing donuts for a great price. I discovered an amazing little gem of a bakery this morning when I stopped in. You can tell these are fresh and not made in a large chain bakery style. All my co workers were delighted in the quality. Highly recommend this place.

Ma
Review №78

We drove thirty minutes to try this place out due to the great reviews. Website said it was open until 1, so when we arrived at 12:20 we were pretty disappointed it was already closed. I understand the sign says they close when sold out, but I think they need to reevaluate inventory if they close at least 40 minutes early on a Sunday.

Ja
Review №79

Amazing donuts (and turnovers, and other pastries), good coffee, and the nicest couple running the show! The customer service is superb, unlike what you find most anywhere these days! Get there early though, they sell out fast. Oh, yea, did I mention the beyond reasonable pricing?P.S. Try the crunch donuts. You wont regret it :)

La
Review №80

Our favorite donut shop in the Twin Cities. The glazed old fashioned, vanilla iced cake donuts and apple fritters are the best! Love the service from the family and supporting a family-owned business.

Ma
Review №81

I visited for the first time this morning. The staff were friendly and welcoming. My issue was with the donuts. I bought a dozen mixed to take to work, at 7:30am. They tasted stale and made me think they were not fresh. The selection was also not that exciting.

Ju
Review №82

The gentleman is very nice and patient with all the children. You gotta make it in early or maybe theyre just not fast at producing donuts with one baker...by 8am their inventory was pretty low. Id only go back because its close.

Mi
Review №83

By far, the very best, homemade, amazing tasting donuts we have ever had! My whole family wanted seconds. Amazing family owned service, friendly and ready to help. The apple fritters are the best I have ever tasted. The grocery store donuts taste like cardboard compared to Donuts Star.

Jo
Review №84

Family owned. The owner is always upbeat and friendly. Donuts are tasty.The biggest catch is that they are only open until their donuts run out. Dont sleep in too long!

Ja
Review №85

The best tasting donuts Ive found in the area. The cinnamon rolls were bland, but were baked perfectly.

Be
Review №86

Always love to stop by donut star, their blueberry cake donuts are my favorite.

Je
Review №87

The family who runs this shop are the nicest people, the donuts are always fresh and delicious, and Ive enjoyed coming here for years. Theyre so good they sell out every day. This place will always remind me of my childhood; thank you Donut Star.

Ri
Review №88

Solid but not inspiring donuts. Not bad, maybe even a touch above average for a state that has does not seem to have a single shop that understands how to build a solid cake donut.

Ri
Review №89

Quaint little donut shop. Opens early and goes until theyre out of fresh donuts. I love coming early on a Friday to pick some up.

Wa
Review №90

Excellent service and tasty donuts. What more could you ask for? Love this place.

st
Review №91

Been going here for years. Best donuts you can find. Others are very nice too!

Ni
Review №92

Very friendly, tasty, and the donuts are well priced. I would certainly give them a try

Ro
Review №93

Great donuts, and when I asked for two dozen, they gave me the bakers dozen (13 * 2).

Ch
Review №94

Very nice people. Donuts are delicious. A hidden gem.

Al
Review №95

Great old guy running it and tasty donuts and pastries like no where else, made like the olden days, not cheap bland tasting like from a grocery store and his turnovers are marvelous! Have to check this place out. Best donut shop around!

If
Review №96

Just another donut shop. Have had better rating ones.

Ma
Review №97

Excellent! Exactly what youd expect if youre looking for a bakery with all the standard types of pastries: donuts, long johns, jelly or custard filled, bear claws, etc

Ry
Review №98

Nice thats is not a chain but Ive been to better. Its not bad, it will fill your craving.

Ed
Review №99

Stop in for a friendly face and some wonderful doughnuts!!

Ma
Review №100

Delicious donuts and fantastic customer service!

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  • Address:2901 Cliff Rd E, Burnsville, MN 55337, United States
  • Site:https://donutstarbakery.com/
  • Phone:+1 952-890-3810
Categories
  • Coffee shop
  • Bakery
  • Donut shop
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:5AM–12PM
  • Tuesday:5AM–12PM
  • Wednesday:5AM–12PM
  • Thursday:5AM–12PM
  • Friday:5AM–12PM
  • Saturday:6AM–12PM
  • Sunday:5AM–12PM
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Great coffee:Yes
Popular for
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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