Morning Donut Cafe

Morning Donut Cafe

Reviews Summary

This donut shop is highly praised for its delicious, fresh donuts, kolaches (especially boudin and jalapeño sausage varieties), and quality coffee. Customers consistently highlight the friendly, excellent service and the owner's kindness, including occasional free treats. The shop is seen as a great local business with fair prices, though some mention occasional stock issues or high prices. Most reviews are 5-star, with rare complaints about credit card fees or bland items. The atmosphere is clean and inviting, making it a favorite spot for many.

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

12011 Alief Clodine Rd

Houston, Texas 77082

Hours

Monday 4:30AM-1:30PM
Tuesday 4:30AM-1:30PM
Wednesday 4:30AM-1:30PM
Thursday 4:30AM-1:30PM
Friday 4:30AM-1:30PM
Saturday 5AM-1:30PM
Sunday 5AM-1:30PM

Customer Reviews

Love this place. My daughter and I frequently visit before school. Awesome customer service their so sweet and kind. The croissants are so delicious ???? the Maple Iced donut are my favorite

I met the owner and she is very kind and sweet. The donut is fresh and perfect for a cup of coffee. They have a professional coffee machine too wow. This is a hidden gem that everyone should come and try. They also have Drive-thru for your convenience.

I stumbled upon this amazing place and I am totally addicted!!! I am not even a ?donut eater?. The glazed donuts are so amazingly fresh, they melt in your mouth. I am literally stuffing my face in the car, glaze everywhere. Y?all know what I am talking about! I work in Cypress, live in Westchase and will be in Alief as soon as I finish my PM shift!

The owner lady was hilarious. She is so kind, helpful and sweet. Everything was freshly made and baked

There not vary big but there food is good and they are vary nice the price is average to other donut shop but it was much more fulfilling

I'm very picky about my donuts and sausage rolls and this place is very good! Friendly staff and good food!

I love this place, there is no other place that makes such good donuts, kolaches, and coffee. If you buy a coffee, they give you a free donut. Has awesome deals and great customer service. It?s very clean and has nice tables.

I tried the glazed donut and I came back for more , Its one of the best donuts i ever tried very fresh and tasty.

Our family is all about supporting family owned businesses and have been supporting this local donut shop since it opened - we anxiously waited for it while it was being built. We will no longer be customers of this place since they have implemented a surcharge for credit card use. 1. There was no sign in the drive thru area mentioning the extra fee nor was it mentioned 2. Our total was well over $10 - the owner said it was for the kids who buy one or two items 3. The tone the owner used to discuss the matt

I finally HAD to go in and try this place because I see it all the time over the 5ish yrs that I been just couple blocks from them, but just never stopped in or tried it at all. Got a cinnamon roll around 10am. while the donut did seem fresh enough, it just seemed more like a lackluster, nondescript, bland plain glazed (emphasis on the PLAIN). I was in for quite the incredibly messy experience with every last bite as their glaze flaked and crumbled, shattering all over the place and spreading stickiness ev

Friendly and nice though the donuts were far sweeter than they needed to be and the kolaches appeared to be just Sysco / Ben E. Keith bought and rapid-baked. The coffee, however, was on point. A bit overpriced, however, very very nice people, great staff, and friendly as can be. I wish the donuts and kolaches were matching the kindness, cleanliness of the place, and nice set-up. I dropped in on a need to sit and get some work done on the laptop, and was definitely moved by the kindness and speed and fri

Their donuts are so good! It came free with a purchase of a coffee. The staffs, I think the owners are super friendly and it makes my morning even better meeting such people. Coffee was fantastic, so I will definitely come visit again. Their sausage, egg, and cheese are delicious as well!

Conveniently location on the street of Alief Clodine! Im so glad I discovered this ma and pa shop! It feels nice to support our local ma and pop shop! They have one of the best kolaches I?ve ever had! They even have boudin kolaches! They also have different options to try for their breakfast items. Absolutely delicious! The bread is buttery soft. There?s also different size of sausages that you can pick from: they have minis, regular, and large. This place will definitely be my new go to for a quick kolache

Food and coffee was delicious. They were very nice and helpful. For the people who said that their tone were rude, that?s just how Asians talk like ?? we sound aggressive but we?re really not. The place was very clean and homely.

SUPER FRIENDLY PEOPLE. AWESOME AND FRESH COLACHES. FRESH DONUTS. DIVESE VEBERAGES CONFORTABLE PLACE WITH HIGH CHAIRS ALSO. CLEAN TABLES. CLEAN RESTROMS. IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA DEFINITELY WORTHED TO STOP BY AND GET COLACHE AND COFFEE

Fresh, extra-tasty dough used in everything I tried plus they have both mild and spicy boudin kolaches. :-) Much less variety and more likely to be out of something than their large competitors >but< tasted better with more personable service.

WOW I am giving them a 5 ?? on my first visit. My daughter has been visiting this location since shortly after they opened and she has spoken highly of the treats, so passing by this morning I decided to stop in. Upon walking in I was verbally greeted and then by the freshly baked smell, which made me want to sample everything. Good luck with your business.

I love this place but they are ALWAYS out of something. EVERYTIME I go they are out of the koliches I want or the donut I want and just yesterday they were out of basic white milk. If they have what you want in stock it's awesome! I used to go every single morning but now I only go once a week and they still are out of what I want :(

This place is well worth it. The Gentleman in the front (whom I think is the owner ) is very nice and gave me free donuts for purchasing a coffee. Additionally the boudin kolaches are worth the stop alone but everything here is delicious .

This place is the best!!!! They have a drive thru which is very helpful on busy mornings. It's locally owned and everyone I've come encounter with has been super nice. The coffee is amazing, I always get the Americano. The kolaches and donuts are fresh everytime we go! Definitely my go to morning breakfast place!

The donuts are good and the price is also good I love to get there before they close ??

Always a warm welcoming when I walk in and it just smell so nice in there. Very nice customer service and the food are all freshly made and for a low price too. 10/10 would go to.

Clean place when I look through the window lol they're never open when I pass by and when they are open I'm sleep lol

Very friendly staff. Local small business with really great food. Their bacon kolaches are good, and they also have boudin kolaches! I love coming here!

Gave me the wrong item than I drive back up there to get the correct food to have Sue give me a cold croissant. I?m unhappy with the service and inconvenience

Great donuts, kolaches and coffee! Everyone there is very polite and give fast service to customers even when they are busy

Always great, glazed donuts, kolaches, & the iced coffee is a must try when you go.

The service is always wonderful! The shop is clean and inviting. I don?t normally like donuts, but these donuts are amazing!!

The service was excellent! Prices and the quality is unmatched????Dare I say...??????Shipley's and Krispy Cream can't keep up. Yes, yes it is lol!

Donuts taste like cake and the are delicious and addictive. My husband loves their Boudin kolaches. Must check it out

Locally owned place - great customer service - get friendly and courteous. Very quick service. Want busy at all on an early Sunday morning.

This place is nicely decorated and the staff is cheerful and full of joy.Oh and you get a free donut with the purchase of one large coffee ??

We love this place the all family likes it. They have delicious boudin. Very nice people and pleasant place.

The donuts and kolaches are great and the staff is very nice. They have a drive-thru, too. So that's convenient.

Good people and Good food

Owner is a really nice guy and the product is always too quality. The blueberry donuts are amazing!!!!

The food is amazing ??. The best in the neighborhood ??.

I love this little donut shop. Good is always fresh and delicious. And prices are very fair

I love coming here in the morning, everything about them is awesome. Their coffee, donuts and kolaches. Better than anything

The best doughnuts and service in Houston,Texas. They have the biggest jalapeno sausage kolache in Texas.

Loves our chocolate and glaze donuts very lovely and kind thank you for your business

This is my first time here and it was so delicious & the lady was so nice i recomend this place to everyone.

The owner is very nice. Kolache, donuts and coffee are really good

Love it !!!better than Shipleys wish they can stay open till 8 but it's still love coming here

Great place great service and good food every one should eat here definitely worth your time

Boudin kolaches are delicious!! Everyone there is super nice. Alief proud business!

Amazing donut holes and kolaches! Also very clean place

Love this DONUT SHOP so much Donuts so yummy and kolaches fresh every day Thanks the baker

Very good service,good donuts.... Overall favorite breakfast stop. Try the the coffee

Their bacon, egg, and cheese croissant was delicious and so were their kolache minis!

Great service. Donuts always fresh

The bread is awesome! I love the service and the varieties of donuts.

Great quality good highly recommend

Great service Good products, it's open only until 2pm

The best donuts in town n the best kolaches in town

donuts so good and croissants...and fast service

Good food although it's a bit expensive.

Very good coffee, donuts and sandwiches, management very friendly

The spicy boudin and bacon/sausage kolache were exceptional.

Very good coffee and free donut. Had a good crossoint sandwich.

Was best I've had in long time!

Great fresh coffee everyday , excellent and kind service

This place is GREAT!!! Great service, great coffee, great donuts and great kolaches!!!

Excellent service, great food, fast and reliable

Great kolaches and fantastic iced coffee.

Very delicious donuts and great customer service

Cheap, trying to pass off as a coffee shop, it?s a cheap place, a gas station coffee place with donuts.

I love stopping by for the ginger tea ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

I really like the jalape?o kolachi ! Yum

Best do nut shop in alief trust meeeee

Nice little spot. Good, fresh kolaches

Great ?? staff ?? yummy donuts

I miss my Friends ??

Excellent food and customer service

Good donuts fast and friendly

Always get them hot and fresh

Love this place, good service,clean??

Nice feller with nice morning cakes.

My favorite place to come in the morning!

Clean fast great coffee

I love stopping by on the way to work!

Jesus Christ the people are masters of the arts of donutry

Great Very good and kind

I love the coffee from this place.

Always pleasant service

Best apple fritters!

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