Elgin Donuts

Elgin Donuts

Reviews Summary

Most reviews praise the donuts, kolaches, and breakfast items for being fresh, delicious, and offering great variety, with many calling them the best in town. Friendly staff and efficient service are frequently highlighted. However, some criticize inconsistent quality, poor customer service, and high prices. A few complain about small portion sizes or card payment restrictions. While most ratings are positive (4-5 stars), negative reviews (1 star) focus on disappointing experiences with orders or value. The consensus suggests a generally excellent spot for breakfast treats, though experiences can vary.

About This Listing

Who Can Visit?

Most donut shops welcome all ages—perfect for families and kids
Some locations offer sit-down areas, while others are grab-and-go
No prior ordering knowledge needed—staff can help you choose flavors
Casual dress is welcome—some shops may have outdoor seating
Allergy-friendly options may be available (ask in advance)
Group orders and celebrations welcome—pre-orders may be required

*Note: Seating, menu, and accessibility may vary by shop. Contact your local spot for details.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time guests can simply walk in and browse the display or menu. Staff are happy to offer recommendations and explain specialty flavors. Some shops even offer sample bites or combo deals for newcomers.

Common Considerations:

Allergens Some donuts may contain nuts, dairy, or gluten—always ask if unsure
Availability Popular flavors can sell out early, especially on weekends

*Note: Menus and specials may vary. Ask staff or check online for daily options.*

What to Bring

Cash or card—most donut shops accept both, but some are cashless
Phone or camera—perfect for snapping and sharing your sweet finds
Appetite! Fresh donuts are best enjoyed warm and on the spot

*Note: Payment methods and policies vary by location. Check signage or ask staff.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check store hours and peak times—early visits offer the best selection
Call ahead for large orders or special boxes
Bring friends or coworkers—sharing a dozen is half the fun
Dress casually—many shops are walk-up counters or offer outdoor seating
Leave pets at home unless it’s a pet-friendly location
Check for limited-time flavors, holidays specials, or preorder events
Set a treat budget if you’re shopping with kids
Bring a reusable bag or box if buying in bulk

*Note: Each shop may offer different experiences—check social media for updates.*

How to Get Started

Most shops accept walk-ins! For custom orders, pre-ordering is best. Ask about gift boxes or subscription options.

Other Helpful Info

Visits usually take 10–30 minutes, unless you're sitting down to enjoy
Weekends can be busier—plan ahead for quicker service
Seasonal or limited-edition donuts often rotate monthly
Some locations offer donut decorating kits or workshops
Gift cards, boxes, and party platters are often available

*Note: Features, pricing, and offerings vary by donut shop. Always check ahead.*

Contact Information

Address

199 US-290

Elgin, Texas 78621

Hours

Monday 5AM-1PM
Tuesday 5AM-1PM
Wednesday 5AM-1PM
Thursday 5AM-1PM
Friday 5AM-1PM
Saturday 5AM-1PM
Sunday 6AM-1PM

Customer Reviews

My first time there and I was very pleased. I got an apple fritter for me and mixed dozen of donuts for my office crew and they didn't last long when I returned! The gentleman behind the counter was very nice.

This has to be the worst donut shop I have gone to. I sent my husband in to grab donuts for me and the kids for him to bring a bag with donuts as thin as paper and the size of a mini donut. I was shocked when I seen them. I don?t recommend anyone to come here, the donut shop in bastrop is much better with actual ?donuts?!!!!

The Kalachi and the Tacos were very dried. Did not enjoy my food!! Next time I'm just going to the donut shop in Smithville, it's worth the drive.

Having a rough morning and couldn?t make myself cook breakfast. I load up the kids and go down to our local donut shop that I and the kids love. Pick out 20 dollars worth of food and drinks for my card not to work at the register, it had been frozen for whatever reason. The nice ladies working here saw me and came to my rescue. I?m forever grateful for them. I?m blessed to live in a town like Elgin. Thank you from my family. We plan on returning the favor.

Elgin Donuts was just what I was needing this morning! The donuts are fresh and their flakey croissant kolaches were so good! I probably should have ordered more! Next time I?ll set the ham, cheese, and jalape?o croissant with a few more donuts. I?m a fan of their cake donuts. Yum

Amazing people, Amazing kolaches and donuts, drive from Houston TX to see my customers and provide them Elgin donuts.

Quick, friendly and delicious! My aughter and I try and stop in before school every morning.

Place was clean. Donuts are very thin. Ordered a pan Sausage egg and cheese kolache and it was middle the egg. Very small. We were just passing by and will not ever stop here again.

Recently moved to Elgin and wanted to try out the donut shop here. And Honestly not to me and my family. Paid way too much for small donuts (Dry) more like day old ( not fresh ) and I saw they had fruit kolaches ( DRY ). Do not recommend go spend you $$ somewhere else.

I was notified that my apple fritter would be ready in a moment. Nice selection of donuts, tacos and kolaches that offer a good value for the price. Big plus for accepting Apple Pay. Frittters were delivered at perfect temperature to eat without any risk of accidental burn damage.

These guys rock in the early mornings! Fresh donuts and egg tacos are always fresh and warm.

More ideal for carryout, dining in is an option, but seating is limited. There are no high chairs or booster seats. Very small and to the point. Great selection of donuts and other breakfast items. Food is always hot and fresh. Prices are amazing for the portion sizes. Always very clean building. Staff could be more friendly and not rush you so much. Overall, wonderful place to pick up breakfast.

Customer service was on point. However the food was low quality. We ordered a few different items which included frosted donuts, bacon egg and cheese croissant, kolaches, and breakfast burritos. All of it was super bland and boring.

The first time I came in there was a lady working the counter that was very pushy and rude. I felt I wouldn't return because she was just rude for no reason, maybe it was an off day because today the entire staff was there and was super friendly and quick moving. As a small business I'm sure they are doing a lot to keep in business so I am glad I returned and had a wonderful experience. Great donuts and a friendly place!!

Best donuts in town & great variety too! You get delicious pick from donuts to breakfast sandwiches, kolaches, & breakfast tacos. The breakfast sandwiches are our faves, we always end up walking out with them along with some donuts! Definitely need to check them out! They're super friendly & have social distance signs on their door & inside!

I was jonesin' donuts. So, I made a run to Elgin Donuts at 0700. I was disappointed the first time I went there. But I'm glad I went back. Kolaches were good. And the fritters and eclares were excellent. I'll be back

My ex-girlfriend recommended this place, as I had asked her what bakeries or donut places were open on Sunday mornings in Elgin since I recently moved here. And elgin donut was within one of the top four places that she recommended. The place is pretty straightforward, it's convenient to get to, easy to get in get out even with the physical distancing going on, I got what I wanted and my son got what he wanted. Everything was just right. Do I recommend this place? hell yes I do! :)

Super friendly and great food!

Update: Tried the donuts. They are the best in town... That said. Get donuts in another town. Minimum purchase of $5 on card. Maybe just maybe they're good enough to overlook that.. but I wouldn't know it was my first time there. It's a horrible customer experience to be told buy more pay cash. I'm not going to buy a dozen donuts if I don't know if I like them.

Never again. I just moved to Elgin and came in to try. The donuts are small and dry. Not to mention the gnats flying in the case so I didn't try anything else. I'd rather drive far out of the way for a better quality

We aren't from Elgin, but we stopped while driving through. The donuts and kolaches were literally have the size of normal donut shops. The tacos were small as well and came with gas station hot sauce packets ??. Do yourself a favor and skip this joint.

I love Elgin Donuts. They folks that run this place are so nice and are very efficient during the morning rush hours. Seating inside is limited but most folks take their orders to go anyway. I only every get the donuts and kolaches and have yet to be disappointed. Very tasty and fresh.

Always fast friendly and delicious! love the kolaches, they always hit the spot

Friendly staff is the only reason for 2 stars, but you're better off going down the road to QT. The tacos are tiny and come with the same sauce you get at the gas station. The donuts and "fruit bars" are mediocre at best.

Nice shop. Good people. Good food. I'm going back.

Nice selction, you see bakery in the back, seems like fresh made. Taste was great and delicious. I love their apple fritter, tasty, juice, crunchy, should have gotten more!

This place is great but you can?t go early unless you want to wait in line. They have to figure out how to not have a line out the door, it?s just good business to not make your customers wait 35-40 minutes for donuts. This place needs to do more to earn my business, love it but can?t wait in line 30 minutes every day. Please do something to fix your business, we are the only game in town isn?t an excuse for long lines

Always good breakfast treats! My favorite combo is an apple fritter and croissant sandwich with a peace tea. Never have a bad visit and the staff is always friendly!

Best apple fritters !!! Great staff . Spotless restaurant. Stop here every chance we get

Usually fast, always fresh. Good variety of donut types and their other baked breakfast foods like pigs in a blanket, sausages, sandwiches, and what they refer to as kolaches. Very decent selection of bottled drinks including milks, juices, teas, and sports drinks. Service is hit or miss though.

Sandwiches are actually pretty good, they're already made, they will just heat them up. If they were freshly made it would be 5 ?? definitely. Doughnuts are pretty good too and coffee.

Great yummy donuts and other yummy stuff but they run out of donuts often, guess that's because everyone likes to get there donuts there!! Lol

Definitely the most over priced donuts i have ever bought in my life, and the quality is?.Mehhh?yeah, id rather drive to QT or just go somewhere else.

Quality of food has gone down, I could barely chew through my croissant sandwich and needed a lot of water to swallow it

My daughter and I go every Sunday and they are so kind. They bring us our food so I can hold onto my little girl while we walk to our table. We LOVE it.

I really dislike this place. They are overpriced but they do it because they are the ONLY place in town but I won?t return ever again. On top of being overpriced. they overcharge you adding stuff in their heads for what you buy and when you question them, they immediately get defensive. They barely understand English which doesn?t help the situation. Very aggravating?. I?ll take business elsewhere it?s not like they?ll miss it anyways?.

Very friendly staff and consistently great donuts forever

Great food and great staff

Yummy donuts best in the surrounding area it's worth the drive if you live outside Elgin and your local place is terrible They have a crazy good selection for Kolaches and breakfast sandwiches.

My kids love their donut holes and the sausage kolaches are pretty good. I haven't tried very many items from their menu yet.

Always great pastries. Love the lemon filled doughnuts and sausage kolaches. Oh, don't forget the plain glazed doughnuts. Everything I have bought there is delicious.

Best donuts around. Fresh donut holes are incredible, and the kolaches are their own 5 stars. Can't wait to go back!

I will never return to get doughnuts from This place again. I was overcharged. The only white woman that works there looked like she was pressured? in to over charge people! The Asian woman was over her shoulder watching what she we as ringing up! This place is a rip off!

Best donut/ breakfast place my family and I have ever been to! The quality and variety is amazing, thank you!

It's the best place for all kinds of donuts kolaches coffee and friendly people, I've enjoyed going here almost every morning for years..

Great Customer service every time I go in. I would say best donut place in Elgin! Especially, there blueberry glazed donuts. 100% go back and order more!

Awesome fresh breakfast croissant ham n cheese,kalachies and donuts. Can't go wrong here.

Breakfast croissants are amazing!!! Decent selection of beverages, including hot coffee. Donuts are exceptional, too.

Good place. Most of the time the donuts or warm foods are not fresh. But still good. I love the eclairs.

Lots of options and everything I've had so far was delicious. Even my super picky husband loves it.

A wide options of breakfast foods that are not just limited to donuts and burritos. I definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for great freshly made breakfast.

This is a great donut shop. Not only donuts, but kolaches, croissants, and more. Better than chain stores by far.

Its the only donut place in Elgin so they real don't try Donuts are not very good the food and coffee they actually taste old or they use the cheapest quality

Delightful kolaches and croissants in town!!! ?????? They also offer coffee and a huge selection of drinks ??

Very friendly service, great kolache and donut options plus a TON of drinks to choose from.

Always fresh, the best donuts around, they melt in your mouth, good price, too :]

Very diverse selection, but be sure to try the ham, swiss, and jalapeno croissant... it is so very good!

Everything here is always awesome and fresh. If they're pulling out of fresh ones from the fryer, you get those instead of the ones that's already out. Mmmm.

Great food, decent price, and the wait is not bad. Dont go to McDonald's for breakfast, go across the street.

Best donuts/pastries, and other breakfast selections around. It's become an important of my Saturday morning routine.

Ok kolaches and breakfast tacos. The tacos were a but heavy on the cheese, but were better than what we expected to get.

Best place to get kolaches, made fresh every day.

Quick service. Kind people. The only thing is I wish the breakfast tacos were more fresh.

Great doughnuts and kolaches. Fresh made - warm and flavorful. The best of Elgin.

How can you beat it it's a gas station it's a 7-Eleven it's got everything and great staff

Love this place best place to go in the morning for donuts Sausage kalachi's ?????

They have the best Donuts and kolaches in town!

Great place for early morning treats They open early and food is Always Fresh !!

Awesome food and service! Smells great all the time.

Never have donuts no matter what time you come.

Fast Friendly and Great Service and Fresh Food!

Not good flavor. They need more customer service.

The kolaches and pigs in a blanket are amazing here we come here at least once a week!

Super donut is nearby and have a variety of items to choose from. Great food!

Love there donuts and koloshs they are very friendly

Absolutely the best donuts in the central Texas area

It was delish I can go here every morning It was perfect

Good donuts friendly people

Always a good variety. Call ahead please for large orders and Sunday morning orders.

Great food. Price is a bit high.

Everything about this place is great, the staff is amazing and the food is always delicious

they don't take your orders right, mess up the order and then when you call them out on their mistake they do nothing to make it right very horrible customer service

It's good. Just donuts, kolaches, and breakfast items.

Their doughnuts are ok. I have had better

Best. Donuts. Ever! Friendly, fast, and delicious!

Amazing donut whiles and choccy milk. Go here.

Donuts, apple fritters, kolaches and they open at 5am. Perfect!

Top of the line for a great donut ?? experience ??

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