Instant Donuts

Instant Donuts

Reviews Summary

Instant Donuts is overwhelmingly praised for its fresh, fluffy, and delicious donuts, with standout favorites like glazed, blueberry cake, and maple bacon. The kolaches, croissant sandwiches, and cronuts also receive high marks. Customers consistently highlight the warm, friendly service and family-run atmosphere, with many noting the owners' personal touches. A few minor critiques mention occasional late-day shortages or slight aftertastes, but these are rare. The shop's cleanliness, reasonable prices, and willingness to accommodate (even for regulars) solidify its reputation as a top local spot. Nearly all reviewers express eagerness to return.

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

15171 Judson Rd

San Antonio, Texas 78247

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday 5AM-4PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Customer Reviews

Instant donuts is a must-visit for any donut lover?the moment you walk in, the sweet aroma and welcoming staff set the tone for an exceptional experience. Their donuts are light, fluffy, and packed with flavor. The staff is what sets them apart, I forgot my wallet at home one day, and realized it after they had already prepared my order. I was so embarrassed to tell them, but they saved me the embarrassment by giving me my order anyway???? It pays to be a regular customer here. I was hesitant to share this

I live close to here and have never been til like a month ago then today. BOTH times I was helped by different ladies and they both were so so so nice and friendly. The iced coffee is so freaking cute!!! Not expecting it at all to be so cute. Donuts and kolaches are amazing. Gotta try this place if you?ve never been!

These donuts are the best in Texas! I drive from Dallas every couple weeks just for their donuts. The glazed donuts are light and airy. I get 1 dozen half glazed & half chocolate glazed Plus a dozen with six blueberry and six chocolate cake with the chocolate icing. Yummy! I really can't say enough about them they are the best!

This is THEE cutest donut shop. I love coming on the weekends to see what treats they have. It?s family owned, they?re extremely kind, building is always clean, and prices are very fair. The donuts are always fresh and there?s are a wide variety to choose from, including drinks. They also have different kolaches , croissants, and biscuits to choose from. This hidden gem is always a hit with friends and family!

The most excited I?ve been about finding a new food place! My husband and I moved to this side of town last year and were so happy to have this place down the street. The owners are so sweet and if you?re a regular, they make a point to remember your order. The donuts are sooooo tasty with the perfect texture. They have so many other things on the menu that are delicious as well. The jalape?o kolaches and the ham, egg and cheese croissant sandwiches are my favorite. I?ve ordered galaxy donuts for my birthda

This is our GO to for my girls and I before school. I even bring my employees before work. The boudin kolache, and jalapeno jumbo are my go to's. It's always a treat coming here the staff are always super friendly no matter how early you get there. Most Everything is made fresh daily and is as GOOD as you think!!! We will be forever patorns! ??

The kolaches and donuts are super fresh. The couple that own it are very friendly and helpful. Not only are the donuts and kolaches are great, they have fresh coffee and the aroma and taste are wonderful.

We stopped here on a recent trip to visit family. It?s close to their neighborhood, so it was convenient. We got a dozen kolaches and a frosted sprinkled donut. Everything was tasty and the prices were reasonable. The staff were friendly and efficient.

Great service and delicious donuts ?? and kolaches. My favorite are the maple ones so I hope to see some with bacon next time ???? The kiwi Boba Tea was too Sweet for my liking however it is still worth going back. The birthday donut is super cute too!

I got a breakfast sandwich and one of their old fashioned donuts. I was surprised how soft and fluffy it was! I'm excited to try their boba and teas

The best donut and kolache in San Antonio . Best customer service ??

Love the place! Stumbled upon it and will be my go-to for donuts, TACOS, and kolaches! They are super friendly, stay stocked, and have many options! ??????

What a fantastic place! Not only were the donuts and kolaches both fresh and very tasty, amazing customer service! My son turned 3 so I asked if they can write happy birthday, they did that and more. They wrote his name, and brought it out to him with a candle lit up, and sang happy birthday to him. I never thought I would experience such kindness at a donut shop, I recommend this place to anyone!

Excellent doughnut shop for my morning and/or evenings off Excellent family running it. They even have Thai Green Tea which you can't find very often anywhere in the US. Try whatever your heart desires, you can't go wrong with this shop!

Some of the best donuts I've had... especially for a regular little donut shop. Always fresh, fluffy and delicious. Go early and get the maple bacon because they run out quick.

Great flavor of delicious donuts and great croissants prepared with eggs and sausage or bacon, cheese, good kolaches, great prizes!

Always have great service. Staff is outstanding. Great tasting kolaches and croissant sandwiches. Long time customer

The donuts are great! Good service. Would like to know the hours on tuesdays.

This was our first time at Instant Donuts and it was absolutely phenomenal! A cozy little family-owned business with great customer service and even greater pastries and donuts!! We got the Jalape?o and Cheese Kolache, Breakfast taco, and the Sausage egg and cheese biscuit, and everything was delicious! The bread was soft and fresh, the eggs were piping hot, and the salsa verde was awesome! We live 13 minutes away, but let me tell you..- it is worth the drive! Lovely place, lovely people, lovely pastries. ?

A girl at work would pick up these amazing kolanchos near where she lived. These were the second best. People were very friendly and helpful

This is the only place I will ever buy donuts and breakfast croissants and kolaches. Love their themed donuts during holidays and stuff. Owners are very nice .

Best Damn sausage kolaches I've ever had. And I'm a fat man so you can trust me when it comes to food. Also the staff is so friendly and kind.

the donuts are so tasty. the cake donuts are so airy and fluffy. i gor the ham and cheese croissant and delicious. 10/10

My daughters and I favorite donut place! They are always super nice and with a big smile on their face and not to mention their donuts are delicious ?? thank you for your amazing customer service??

My youngest son and I tried this place for the first time and we loved it! It's our new favorite donut shop now. He said "Best Donuts Ever!"

Hands down the best donuts in town. They are fresh. And super tasty. The Apple fritters are amazing. If you haven't tried this small little donut shop you're really missing out.

To my San Antonio fam, if you have not tried this place out, you should! They serve some of the best breakfast items I?ve had in a very long time! Their menu is larger than you?d think and they serve tacos as well. Today I had the sausage egg and cheese biscuit, bacon egg and cheese taco, and a sausage and cheese kolache! Everything was hot and fresh, the bread was soft and fluffy. This is my new home when I need breakfast on the go! It?s a family owned mom and pop shop! If you haven?t tried this lil gem ?

They are not only beautiful but oh so delicious! Such a great shop to pick up b-fast! My husband says they are the best donuts he has ever tasted.

Four years ago made many photos of Instant Donuts shop. So happy they have survived all the many restrictions imposed by the city during this long Covid19 Pandemic. Those managing this donut shop are doing a terrific job keeping the place sanitary, squeaky clean & baking a large variety of donuts/pastries/kolaches for sell. It was a nice pleasant eperience today. Since we buy our chicken from Church's every week or so, I will make it a point to also give Instant Donuts my business too.

Not bad. Kolaches are solid, though the boudin isn't nearly spicy enough. The donuts were pretty good and my kiddo loved seeing this one. Their bear claws are filled with apple though which is a bit odd. All in all, definitely above average for east SA.

I think better than the mainstream donut places and they are now also adding some creative treats to the menu! Mom and pop feel and service that deserves frequent visits! On a sad note though they stopped doing free bag of donut holes with every dozen purchased (I'm sure bc of the costs rising lately).

Very tasty, handmade + reasonably priced donuts and savory kolaches. Clean and restaurant. Also serves the coffee another River just to enjoy. Just beware, there is a donut there that has bacon on it and it is absolutely wonderful and addictive. The cinnamon roll will absolutely roll you ??.... seriously hummy!

I?m so glad to have come across this gem of a hole in the wall. I?ve lived down the street for so long and just barely tried them last year. Donuts are ALWAYS fresh and so soft. Customer service is top tier to say the least. Dunkin and Krispy creme could never! Their blueberry cake donuts are the best I?ve eve had seriously!

The chocolate donuts at Instant Donuts were incredibly fresh and delicious! Their kolaches were absolutely delicious and can't wait to go through their menu and try all their food items. Highly recommend stopping by for a sweet and savory breakfast treat.

1st time here and these are some of the best donuts I?ve ever had. Came in right before closing so the selection was light. I didn?t eat the donut till almost 9pm and they still tasted so fresh. 10 out of 10. Best donuts I?ve had in a long time. The bread on the donut was amazing. Can?t wait to go earlier so I can try even more of the flavors! Also they fill the donuts that include custard and jelly when you order so they don?t get soggy.

The BEST glazed donuts you?ll ever have. They?re fresh and absolutely melt in your mouth. The bacon, egg, and cheese croissant is the best I?ve had in San Antonio. Great pricing! I have no complaints. :-)

The freshest donuts around .The breakfast sandwiches and kolaches are fantastic. Move over Dunkin Donuts, there's a new donut shop in town.

I stopped by here with my boyfriend after work early this morning and got sausage jalape?o and cheese and sausage and cheese kolaches, and Thai milk tea along with a couple donuts and everything came out phenomenal. So much so, we went back in to get a few more kolaches minutes later. We will definitely be coming back again to try more! Wonderful customer service!

We enjoy going to get different donuts to try.any morning we visit. Donut holes. Apple Fritter Cinnamon Bun eclairs, glazed and chocolate donut s. Thoroughly enjoy. Recommended great ??

Best kolaches/donut holes in the area! I prefer Instant Donuts over any Shipleys or Dunkin in the North east! And it?s super affordable! I usually add a tip becauseI feel like I get so much for so little. They are always so friendly and have always had great customer service.

I've been coming here for years. It is clean and bright, the employees and owner are very friendly and are not afraid to wait on you if there is a line, which there usually is. The choices are ample and fresh, and hey I'm a transplanted NY'er and they have bagels!!! Add a egg, bacon or sausage, and cheese and I'm a happy camper!! Give them a try, you won't regret it!

Was craving some local donut shop donuts so I came by to pick up my usuals, which were all fantastic from here. Thought I'd try their original glazed as well on a whim and and good lord that's the best donut I've ever had. Might honestly look for a non glazed next time because that was the softest best feeling donut I've ever tasted. 10/10 am coming back soon

Beautiful kolaches! Delicious donuts! Our kids favorite... Maple and bacon.... They have here! Terrific drinks! I'm never disappointed! And best of all they open at 5am..... So I can take donuts to the guys at 6am..... All the way on the south side! Good job!

The best donuts I have tried. It's so soft. It lasts so long. I ate the leftover donut from the previous day, and it still tasted good and soft. You can order decorative donuts for your birthday.

I love Instant Donuts. The staff are always amazingly friendly. The donuts are soft and fluffy. My personal favorites are the blue iced with sprinkles and the rainbow cloud donuts. The kolaches are fresh and tasty too. They have small and large sizes, with and without cheese. The Croissants are flaky and warm. Come give this locally owned business a shot!

Where to begin. Family run, as warm a welcome as their fabulous donuts. Every time I take some to work, the box is devoured in minutes. Donuts always taste delicious and fluffy. Never that old oil taste. My favorite donut shop in San Antonio

Krispy kreme and dunkin have nothing on this donut shop. These are probably the freshest tasting donuts I have ever had, not to mention their great prices. Coffee was made fresh when I ordered. The place was clean and the atmosphere was very pleasant. The staff were very friendly and you can tell they put love into everything they make here. I don't think I will ever go to Dunkin Donuts again.

Cronuts are awesome! The breakfast sandwiches are very filling. I'm looking forward to my next visit!

My favorite donut place in SA! I love their cutely decorated donuts and the blueberry cake one is better than Krispy Kreme's. I like their kolaches too. I haven't tried their breakfast sandwiches but they look good. Everything is reasonably priced as well.

This place makes the best kolaches and donuts I've had in our area! The service is amazing and friendly. My new fave... wish I had discovered it sooner! They have this red velvet donut... wow so good!

This little family-owned donut shop is yummy and one of our favorites for donuts!! ?? They make kolaches, breakfast sandwiches, and all kinds of donuts and pastries. It is located just off of 1604E and Judson and worth a visit. The hours are not normal so definitely check if they are open before you go.

Randomly tried this place and am so happy we did! Had two regular donuts, one with vanilla frosting, the other with strawberry, which both were great. Also had an Apple fritter and a bacon eclair, both were absolutely delicious. 100% coming back for more!

A small mom and pop ran donut shop that offers good varieties of donuts and priced accordingly. This is our go-to donut place and has been for the last few years. The owners are very courteous and you can see their kids well behaved playing in one of the corner tables while their parents run the business.

Great donuts, kolaches, croissants, and more! A wide variety of each. Everything is made fresh daily. Very reasonable prices. Friendly staff. Clean. Eat there or take out.

Went there this morning. Great croissant breakfast sandwiches. Very reasonable prices, cheaper than McDonald's. Great friendly service. Support our local mom and pop business so that we aren't stuck with the conglomerates ...

We normally go about 10:30 and they're already running out of donuts and muffins. The glazed donut after taste I did not care for it all. They have beautiful croissant sandwiches. But when I heated them up the croissant tasted like cardboard. My family likes the kolaches. Because they use eckrich sausage.

Best apple fritter I've had in years. Amazing selection and the staff is so nice! I love it

Has decent food, very fast service, and is open early enough for me to be able to squeeze a visit into my morning routine without issue. The only possible downside I see is that there's a $4 purchase minimum to use a card. While it's very understandable for small businesses, it does make it a little awkward if you are just buying stuff for yourself. I usually just keep the extra donut or kolache as a snack for a couple hours later. Overall, I would recommend it, especially if you live nearby.

A good few different items assortment of donuts and kolaches and crescent rolls I've tried always fresh and delicious. To make your trip really good their staff have also been polite and helpful

I stopped here while getting lunch and I won't lie with it being close to 2pm I was not expecting much with these donuts BUT LET ME TELL YOU... they were SO good. I am picky with greasy taking donuts and these were just delicious! I am excited to get some tomorrow. Sending the hubby and kids. The raspberry jelly filled was so good!

The croissant sandwiches here are super good, it's my favorite place to get breakfast. The prices are great and they are always introducing new stuff. Try the interesting new flavors like boudin, or the ham and swiss croissant.

Wish I'd found this place sooner. So good :) All the donuts I've tried were great, kolaches, too,, but my personal favorites are the apple fritters and the ham and Swiss croissants. Good service, too. Recommended.

Best doughnuts I've had in San Antonio! I love this place, the man who runs it is very nice, everything is fresh and delicious! Breakfast sandwiches and kolaches are fantastic! Very affordable. Happy, comfortable place, easy in & out service.

Excellent donuts! These are the best I?ve had in town. They are sweet but not too sweet and have a light, fluffy texture. They have cronuts too.

I have to share this amazing gem of a place off Judson just north of Stahl. It's called Instant Donuts. They're a locally owned business with the best tasting donuts I've ever had. The owners are so courteous and friendly. They always greet us with a smile. My go-to place was Krispy Kreme, however, this place has them beat by a mile! I always had trouble heating up Krispy Kreme donuts the next day... they never tasted the same and, no matter how fresh they were, they always left my palate greasy. We always

Good standard donut shop, they offer all kinds of breakfast tacos and sandwiches too. Just wish there was more variety in the donuts. And wish the fillings were homemade. More unique offerings would make this an awesome place.

Awesome donuts. Not too sweet. Perfect. Would recommend for everyone to try these donuts before they leave the building?you might regret not buying more like I did.

I love this location. They are always so friendly and cheerful in the mornings. I love how patient they are with my indecisive 3 year old to make his selection. But most importantly, their donuts are DELICIOUS.

We literally drive 20min to make it to this store because it's the best donuts we've found in town. So delicious and the kids love it. The staff is super nice too

First time in this little shop of goodness. Ordered apple fritter, bear claw and cinnamon roll. They were awesome made fresh daily. Better than any big chain donut shop. This is now my to go place for donuts and sweets.

Why do I love this place? Hmmm, let me see. First of all, it is Always Clean. B. I have never had to wait for service, but that may be because of my uncanny ability to see an almost always available parking spot. Thirdly. If they don't have what I came in for, I ask if they have it in the oven. If the answer is yes, I'll wait. If NO, then I pick from my long list of plan B! And forth of all---You can't beat the price OR the taste. Check out the menu in the picture. One drawback of this hidden gem is the one

We LOVE the fresh doughnuts and baked goods here!!! Our #1 fave are the ginormous housemade sausage-jalapeno-cheddar-croissants that they offer to heat up for you on the spot so you can eat it up while picking out other goodies, LOL!!! Everything is made daily, nothing old or left over or stale. In fact, the owner made 2 fresh Long Johns right in front of us this past week. We watched him fry the dough, fill it with cream then coat the top with the chocolate ganache topping!!! In our opinion better than a c

I love this place! Clean, super friendly, hard working staff, and I know they have store hours but sometimes they?ll stay open a little later to get rid of the days donuts and I personally think that?s amazing. They?re not reusing food from the day before. It?s all fresh and they want you to have it the day it?s made! Totally worth the trip even after google says they?re closed haha.

Best donuts and such a nice family! My son loves the long Johns and their Apple fritters are the best I?ve ever had! Don?t forget to try the jumbo kolache; is delish

Instant Donuts are the Best Donuts that I have eaten in San Antonio, Texas, in years! The workers there are always ready when it customer service. The donuts are always fresh and DELICIOUS!!!!!?? Thank you Peig for being so kind and answering all my questions about the Kaloches!

Went in for a variety of donuts, they were all good-very tasty. Everyone likes them. Services was fantastic-very friendly and helpful.

Carbs are the devil. When I avoid carbs, I stay lean and mean. Can't live without these delicious carbs though. The donuts are AWESOME. I keep reading these reviews about the other treats they offer so next carb binge I might give them a try as well. The staff is always extremely friendly, professional, and most of all...PATIENT! When you get up to the counter and you see everything, you instantly forget what you wanted because everything looks amazing. I don't usually Google review, but my last visi

Donuts are ok. Jumbo Sausage jalape?o cheese kolache?s are bad. Bad design and bad flavor. Sausage is bland, couldn?t taste any jalape?o or cheese. Stored cold and gross.

All I can say is A BIG WOW with this little gem of ??'s I try not come here to often because I'll buy all the ??. They make them so fluffy it's like eating a cloud or piece of heaven. Don't even talk about the croissants stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese. Off the hook. When you are in the area stop by.

Hands down best donuts this side of town. Absolutely love their kolaches and cinnamon twists. Makes any office brighter with these at your next meeting. Yummmmmmmmmmm will not disappoint.

Super friendly family owned donut shop. Love all the specialty donuts, especially the pumpkin spice donuts. Ices coffee is perfect.

Great place that is convenient and delicious. Love the staff there and the menu selections. I feel like we can get something different everytime and everything we've had has been ??.

Friendly employees greet you upon entering the business and the aroma of the donuts is pleasant. A large selection of donuts and breakfast food, a variety of kolaches, along with beverages to complete your order.

Came here for the first time. Great fresh donuts! The owner there is really nice and friendly. Great prices and lots to chose from. Getting the kolaches next time I go. I recommend this place to everyone.

Best donuts in town, friendly service and donuts aren't overpriced.

Horrible customer service. My 5 year old son was trying to decide which donut he wanted. Nobody else in line to note. The gentleman was pressuring him to make a decision by repeating himself 3 times "what donut does he want"? I told him that he was deciding and to give him a minute. Bought 2 donuts and will never return. Sticking with Shipleys.

Delicious, hot, and fresh doughnuts, croissants at an amazing price. Love the quick service and friendly staff. Never disappointed when I choose to come here.

Was looking for small breakfast, but not the major fast food. This was perfect! Kolaches, croissants with egg bacon/sausage. The donuts were good too

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