Gold-N-Glaze Donut & Coffee

Gold-N-Glaze Donut & Coffee

Reviews Summary

Most reviews praise Golden Glaze Donuts for excellent, fresh donuts with great variety, friendly staff, and reasonable prices. Many highlight nostalgic quality and consistency over years. The shop's cozy atmosphere and good coffee are also appreciated. However, some note occasional early closures, limited hours, or stock shortages. A few criticize recent recipe changes or smaller portions, but these are outliers—overwhelmingly, customers consider it the best donut shop in town, with exceptional service and quality.

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

1825 Frederick Ave

St Joseph, Missouri 64501

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 5-11:30AM
Wednesday 5-11:30AM
Thursday 5-11:30AM
Friday 5-11:30AM
Saturday 5-11:30AM
Sunday 5-11:30AM

Customer Reviews

So so delicious!! First time in. I had ordered online. The nice ladies did inform me to next time call them up, as it's a better deal that way! Noted, will do!

The best doughnuts in town. Very good selection and the service is great. Price is very reasonable and the doughnuts are made fresh. Very clean and the tables are always available. It has been in business for a long time and I hope it stays that way.

It was my first time in there and the lady that helped me was super sweet and their doughnuts are super good! Tbh prices are super cheap for the quality of doughnut. I got a Butterfinger one, Apple fritter, a glazed and a Cinnamon Twist. I couldn?t eat all of them if I tried, some of these these doughnuts (fritter and cinnamon twist) are HUGE, literally the size of my head just about ??. For all that it was like 8 bucks. Will definitely go back when I?m craving a doughnut next time! Really great first impre

I went there on the day of the Apple Blossom parade. The ladies were prepared. The donut cases were full and fresh. I hope they had a record day for sales.

My family & I were kindly blessed with a box of donuts from a member of our church. This was our first time eating donuts from here. The donuts were delicious! We will definitely start buying donuts from Gold n Glaze. Simply the BEST! ????

Been going here for years. Best donuts bar none

The lady that works behind the counter (don't know her name) I always get the strawberry and white chocolate frozen coffee and she always remembers it when I come in. Even after only having been in there not even a dozen times. Coffee is great, the donuts are great, store in clean.

This place is a jewel - nicely preserved building with great apple fritters!

We have ate these donuts since I was in diapers and let me tell you amazing and the whole donut is glazed. Best donuts in st. Joseph

I am extremely disappointed with my experience. Despite arriving before the advertised closing time, the employer locked the doors in our face without warning or apology. This was not only inconvenient but also disrespectful. If the business intends to close earlier than advertised, they should update their hours to avoid misleading customers. Unfortunately, this experience has left a negative impression, and I hope they will consider improving their customer service and communication.

Best place ever. Wonderful memories coming here as a kid and watching the donuts being made. I'm very pleased that they are continuing that tradition. Their donuts are absolutely the best! I live out of town now but come here every time I make it back for a visit

This place has amazing donuts, freshest you can get, and they lady's are always in a good mood, very friendly, very knowledgeable on what they make, nice quiet place

I was not disappointed with their donuts in the slightest! They don't have any gluten free options but I imagine they could come up with something delicious to round out their showcase. The blueberry was my favorite.

Absolutely great donuts here with a great selection. They have lots of varieties. They have regular glazed, filled donuts, all the way to specialty donuts like maple bacon or cereal marshmallow topped. A great place to stop for a treat for breakfast.

Love the renovations that have been done. It is a comfortable, inviting place to relax with a newspaper while munching doughnuts or other pastries and sipping hot coffee. Makes you wish that you didn't have to head to work! That's taken care of too...get some tasty treats in a bag to go! Great for morning and afternoon breaks. They have an awesome selection every morning, they are open early and the staff is friendly. Their prices are very reasonable and the treats are DELICIOUS!

I'm really disappointed at the Golden Glaze here in St. Joseph, MO. I grew up on their donuts and swore they were the best till here lately. The quality and the customer services has went down hill. I was told that I would have to order Bavarian cream filled donuts 24 hours in advance in order to get them. Well I don't feel like I should have to do that because theres a demand for this type of donut so why not just make a few? So I have taken my business to Big Sky Donuts and I love it, except when they s

Great service and the best donuts in town

Very nice staff. Donuts are really good haven't got a chance to try their coffee yet only reason why they don't get five stars it's because the particular day I went they didn't have chocolate covered cinnamon rolls

Very nice interior. Looks new even though it has been around a long time. Doughnuts are very good. Your best bet for parking is to park along Halliburton (side street). Don?t park along Frederick if you are planning on sitting down for a while. They have USB plugs with every outlet, and they have an outlet for every table.

Grabbed two donuts before heading out of town for a meeting. The first donut I ate was slightly underdone, but not too terrible. The second donut, however, was straight batter. The outside layer was cooked, but a good portion of the donut was still semi-liquid, stretchy dough. I bit into it and immediately spit it out. I don't know if you have ever taken a bite out of a raw donut, but it was extremely unpleasant. Definitely wont be coming back; I'll probably stay away from donuts for a bit now all together.

What happened to the donuts I know in love you guys might as well as change the name there is nothing same about this recipe. It will be a long time before I step foot in this store and give them my hard-earned money. Interior and exterior of building looks amazing good job if only I could say the same for their donuts maybe you think about become an architect or interior exterior design because Donuts just ain't it I'm sorry this is just really got me in my feelings I have ate these Donuts since I was 1 ye

?? I have loved Gold-N-Glaze since I was a teen. I love what the new owners have done with the shop and that I can still get the same amazing glazed donuts from them!

Sure, it's the best doughnuts in town, sure they've been with us for years upon years, but is that really what you're there for? Okay, that's probably a resounding "YES!" But it's always been a big staple in my family that the reason we go back to a place is based mostly on the experience and staff. Gold-N-Glaze is a wonderful little small-town pastry shop in the "oldies" category of St Joe, and they have more to thank than the doughnuts; it's exquisitely clean while maintaining that old-fashioned vibe that

Fantastic little donut shop, much better than any Dunkin. You gotta be there quick tho.. local favorite and the donuts go fast

Absolutely amazing donuts, cool staff and a well kept building. Make sure you check the hours before making a big drive to it, because they normally are only open in the mornings.

Wonderful donuts and great coffee&lattes and even better customer care! The gal was quick and friendly! This establishment is a shining beacon in the gloomy hallow of Saint Joseph Missouri.

IMO best in Joe town. My favorite think to do is get 2 dozen or so and take them to work just about three weeks into the biggest loser weight loss competition, something about testing people's will power is satisfying.

All these years of living in St. Joe and this was my first time ever trying this bakery....Big Mistake! I will definitely be visiting again real soon.

Amazing staff and absolutely fantastic donuts. If you?re in the area I strongly suggest stopping by and trying these delicious gooey donuts!!!

Stopped in because someone at the Buchanan courthouse told me it was good. IT WAS F**KING INCREDIBLE!!!! Great job employees!!!!!! Almost worth the hour drive from Kansas city!

Best donut I've ever had! Only thing I'm mad about is that it took me a year to try them. The prices are great too.

For 75 years Golden Glaze had the best doughnuts in town. They have been surpassed by Sweet Emotions. Their glaze are now light blond and undercooked, no longer golden. Bear claws are rarely cherry but blueberry which distroy the greese leaving dark specs on other doughnuts and long johns are now short johns.

Absolutely love their fresh donuts and their iced coffee....great friendly staff also...highly recommend!

Very friendly staff. Donuts and coffee were amazing!

Great service and amazing coffee/donuts.

Very friendly staff the donuts were excellent fresh the coffee was really good it was an overall good experience I will be back

Nice clear environment. Staff was very friendly, but I will stick to my donut shop back in Colorado ??.

I first went here when i was about 7 (52 years ago) it is truly a st Joseph icon. Great donuts friendly folks

Amazing donuts, you can't go wrong with any of their choices. Also, you can get a reply good cup of coffee and they use locally roasted coffee beans.

Always delicious! I just wish they would make more of the popular selections so they don't run out within the first hour they are open.

This a really nice cozy trendy little coffee and donut shop. They are very reasonable in prices and their donuts and Cappacinos are put of this world good!!!!

The donughts are incredibly delicious, but so disappointed they were closed this morning @7am. When ever we come to St. Jo we always get golden glaze.??

Solid donut shop that?s been here forever and that?s probably because they make the best glazed donut on the planet possibly.

Gina is the best. You have a breakfast to cater? Get ahold of Gold n Glaze right away or just come get your fill yourself

The best old time donut shop around. The dough is properly raised and rested for the perfect elasticity and chew.

Used to be great, best in town! Now the doughnuts are smaller and are out of alot most the time

Doughnuts are ok, nothing like the original gold n glaze, extra doughy very inconsistent most of the time. Best part of this place, is the service!!!

First time ever. It was good. But it didn't Wow me. I may give them another try one day.

We go there every Father?s Day and great donuts every time

Fantastic Donuts. The best that I've had in quite a while. great selection. Great coffee cappuccino and espresso.

They have all kinds of donuts!! I thought they just had glazed. All the donuts are good!

I like their coffee. I love their chocolate glazed. Always friendly ladies running the store!

I came here because my grandpa used to bring me here for donuts in the 60s. Ill stop here every time im back in St. Joe!!!!

Golden Glaze Donuts are amazing. I've had them when I was a kid they were amazing then and there amazing now.

Go?t their at 10min to 6am an they wasn't open so i waited an when opened they didn't have Glazed donuts nor did they have Fritters or Cinn. Rolls.

Best fresh donuts in the world. Really try them amazing.

Love their donuts, got them all the time growing up!

Good donuts and a fun atmosphere to eat in. Friendly staff.

Always fresh donuts ?? ?? never been disappointed

The best donuts in St Joe. WAY better than Dunkin. Good coffee.

Donuts tasted great with a mix of classic and newer styles.

Very nice and clean place! Donuts are great too!

Great donuts! Neat indoor atmosphere and super friendly!

Best donuts in St. Joseph! Get there early for the best selection!!

Thank Goodness this place reopened. Real Donuts. Unlike Duncan Freezer Thaw donuts

Great donuts. Staff are great

Always friendly, fast service. Great donuts too.

Very cute locale with great donuts

Decent prices but a very heavy donught, would be great if there was a wider variety.

site says they close at one but they are closed at 12pm with no any doughnuts kicking every one out

Delicious donuts, the restaurant has a nice interior and good service.

The cake donuts and fritters are awesome. The employees are friendly too.

Great place for gatheri,g for coffee and donuts. Donuts are the BEST.

Wonderful doughnuts, they donated excess products to homeless people

Decent price and doughnuts are good but not like old golden glaze.

Best donuts in town, and great service

Thank you. These donuts hit the spot. Delicious! ?? ?? ??

Very nice atmosphere excellent coffee superb Donuts

great place to get your fresh made donuts!!

Amazing girls take care of their customers.

GREAT doughnuts just wish they had breakfast sandwiches

Great donuts and coffee, friendly staff, nicely restored building

Great donuts and great people!

Less crowded and tastier than Dunkin. Plus it's local.

Love the donuts still taste like when I was younger

We like the taste of the fresh cooked doughnuts.

Doughnuts were delicious and coffee was good and hot...

Best donut shop in town and great prices

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