Phoenix may not be home to the infamous Voodoo Donuts or have as many donut shops per capita of Boston, but it is home to some of the best donuts in the country!

Before we share the list of our favorite Phoenix donut shops and bakeries, we want to share some tasty facts about this iconic pastry!

Donuts also spelled doughnuts were introduced by the Dutch when they migrated to the USA used to be known as “olykoeks” or oily cakes.

Portland Oregon’s famous Voodoo Doughnuts, famous for its creative (ok, a bit wacky) flavors used to offer both Nyquil and Pepto-Bismol donuts. 

The concoctions were inspired by its many late-night visitors who may have drunk too much and needed a tasty treat that would help them recover in the morning.

Actor Clark Gable introduced the world to the art of dunking donuts! He explained, “Don’t let it soak so long. A dip and plop, into your mouth”.

LaMar’s Donuts and Coffee

2340 W Bell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85023
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This regional chain serves more than 70 rotating donut flavors, fritters, and coffee drinks.

Donut Parlor

1245 W Elliot Rd #103
Tempe, AZ 85284
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This popular donut shop serves freshly-made donuts from unique flavors to the classic old-fashioned donuts. All are delicious.

BoSa Donuts

Multiple Locations

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With several locations in and around Phoenix, this casual counter service and drive-through donut shop serves over 50 varieties and is famous for their donut holes!

Rainbow Donuts

1347 E McDowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85006
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Haled as the BEST donuts in Arizona, Rainbow Donuts is an old-school restaurant serving freshly made donuts, breakfast, and lunches.

Krispy Kreme

3607 E Bell Road Suite A, 
Phoenix, AZ 85032
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This franchise favorite serves iced, glazed, filled, cake, and chocolate donuts! The original glazed, “the OG”, is still the most popular donut that Krispy Kreme serves.

No matter what style of donut you have a hankering for, Phoenix has some of the BEST donuts around. Gobble up a baker’s dozen or a few at these donut shops near your Ironhorse at Tramonto apartment in North Phoenix.