If it were up to my 6 and 3 year old boys, we would eat at Shipley Donuts every morning for breakfast for the rest of time. Pink frosting with sprinkles and blue frosting no sprinkles are their go to orders. My personal favorite is a raspberry jelly-filled, but I’m partial to a donut hole as well.
And while I love Shipley as much as the next Houstonian, our city has so much more donut delight to offer. Check out some of our favorite spots below and let us know your go-to donut order!
The Grove Donutz
Richmond
Everything about this little shop is delightful: the donuts, the lunch offerings, the service, and the sweet little play area for kids. You can build your own donut {type of donut, frosting, toppings}, as well as select from their menu of creative confections. They also offer a variety of food on their lunch menu {sandwiches, kimchi fries, etc.} and you can even combine them to have a sandwich on a donut.
Christy’s Donuts and Kolaches
Montrose
At first glance, this little shop appears to be a convenience store. At second glance, well, it looks much the same. But step inside this old school donut shop, and you’ll instantly feel nostalgic for your childhood.
Queen Donut Houston
Heights
This old fashioned donut shop is a blink and you’ll miss it kind of place, right inside the Heights on 18th street. Despite it’s name, this little shop is not fancy. It is a no frills joint that looks and smells exactly like a classic donut shop should.
River Oaks Donuts
River Oaks
This sweet little shop is a bright spot of sunshine. An archway of flowers frames the building entrance. Inside, the donuts are featured in a glass display, as well as in a wall of woven baskets. From the traditional glazed to Bavarian cream filled, there is something for everyone here.
Voodoo Doughnut
Various locations
This Portland, Oregon based donut shop opened its Katy location in late 2022. Voodoo is a quirky little place that offers traditional, as well as unconventional and inventive confections. Fans around the country lobby for Voodoo to open new locations.
Parlour Doughnuts
Various Locations
From a small shop in Evansville, IN in 2019 to over 50 shops nationwide, Parlour Doughnuts calls the Houston area home in not one, but six different locations {Heights, NASA, West U, League City, Pearland, and Richmond}. Their Famous Layered Doughnuts are not the only reason to visit one of their six area locations; Parlour also offers vegan, gluten friendly, and keto friendly products as well as artisanal breakfasts and specialty coffee. My personal favorite: the raspberry jelly filled and a bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich.
Blackline Coffee & Donuts
Webster, TX
From small-batch brioche donuts to locally sourced coffee, this cozy neighborhood coffee shop takes pride in doing things differently and keeping it local. Try their classic OG, Cake Donut, or monthly gluten free flavor, as well as rotating daily specials and, while you’re at it, a jalapeno kolache.
CASAEMA
Houston Heights
You might not immediately think “donuts” when this Mexican cafe that specializing in maiz and pan dulce comes to mind. However, you best show up to EMA early on a Saturday morning or you’ll be waiting in a line out the door for their horchata berlinesa {a donut filled with horchata cream} and other popular donut selections like the guava lime and pink dona.
