Rainbow Donuts by Ava

Rainbow Donuts by Ava

Reviews Summary

Overwhelmingly positive reviews highlight exceptional donuts praised for freshness, size, and flavor variety, with many calling them the best in Arizona. Customers consistently rave about the friendly, kind staff and excellent customer service, often mentioning free samples or going above expectations. The cozy, clean atmosphere and reasonable prices add to the appeal. While most experiences are 5-star, a few note average quality or limited Sunday hours as minor drawbacks. Favorites include cake donuts, maple bars, croissants, and Thai tea, with special mentions of fluffy textures and creative flavors. Frequent descriptors: "amazing," "delicious," "fresh," and "friendly."

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

8110 W Union Hills Dr #208

Glendale, Arizona 85308

Hours

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

Customer Reviews

Decided to give this donut shop a try and was one of the best decisions ever! Donuts are so light and fluffy. It doesn't make you feel heavy after eating one. Really liked the glazed buttermilk and glazed old fashioned donut! Boss lady was sweet and gave us a freebie donut that was also tasty as well. Adorable little girl working behind the cashier too. Seems like a local, family run shop. Would go back again to support for sure. No pics to show aside from box since it was all eaten too fast lol!

First time coming for donuts on Friday the 16th of May. As I walked in there were maybe 2/5ths of their case filled with donuts (around 11:00am). They must be very busy in the early morning. Some seating for those having a donut and beverage. Parking might pose a challenge when busy. I ordered a dozen and a half donuts to go; along with some donut holes. These donuts have been the best I?ve found and had in the West Valley ? comparable to Arizona Donut Co. in Tempe. Loved the cake donuts too that are better

Thank God I came across this local donut shop The breakfast sandwiches and donuts are made with care? you can taste the difference. Great coffee too. Simple spot with good people. Worth every penny.???????????????? God bless and see you soon again!

Service was really fantastic, store was clean and well lit! Not only did she give us extra donut holes, their donuts are freaking huge, and the price was really good for what we got! Love this place, 10/10 recommend

Light and fluffy, not greasy; reasonable prices for slightly premium donuts; lady boss is very friendly ?? Comfortable and very clean dining area Cambodian iced coffee on point!

This place is a gem! The staff, the cleanliness, the flavors. Dunking donuts ran out of donuts, and what a blessing, you are my go-to place for donuts from now on. You made not only my daughters birthday super special, but also her classmates and teachers felt blessed but the most delicious donuts. They kept saying "wow these donuts are huge and sooooo yummy! Where is this place?" Thank you for taking care of your customers and delivering superb quality!

I got here at 7 am and it wasn?t busy at all and all the donuts were laid out beautifully and we just got our order and got out. Good Service, kind staff

Best doughnuts around At first, I was skeptical trying this place out. But it passed my expectations. The doughnuts are huge and taste great. The prices are reasonable. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is clean also. This will be my go to doughnut place from now on. ***If anyone likes my honest reviews then please like my post and follow my google account*** -Thanks

Wonderful local donut/coffee shop with delicious food served with kindness and a warm smile. A great way to start the morning with the kids. Thank you for serving our neighborhood.

They have amazing crossiant sandwiches and donuts they always throw in extra donuts balls to my order. Very respectful people always good vibes in their Customer Service is amazing

What an amazing experience, the owner is very kind and she delivers the best service I have ever had with a bright smile on her face. Delicious donuts, she even went in back and made me a fresh maple bacon! Also we highly recommend the The Thai tea is to die for!

Im from out of town and wanted a good donut. After reading all the positive reviews I decided to try this place. I was not disappointed! I honestly don?t know how they could have been any better. The donuts were soft, fresh, and delicious. The service was fantastic and the free donut holes they threw in were an added treat! On top of all that, the prices were cheaper than anywhere else in the area. Will definitely stop by again when I?m in town!

Wow!!! Amazing donuts! Kid approved!! My son loves this place. This is my third time coming and I?m impressed with the donut quality and comfortably relaxing atmosphere every time. The owner is always super inviting and takes the time to get to know her costumers. My toddler son accidentally broke a glass bottle and she was so quick to ask if he was alright and safe as a first priority. Cleaning it up with a smile. I highly recommend this family run small business ??

The place is always really quiet. The service is fast and friendly. The donuts are the best, they have a lot of classics and fancy donuts. Their cofffee is really good too. Prices ????

Im somewhat of a regular as i come this way often early in the morning. The donuts are amazinggggg, no kidding the best i have had in a long time! So fluffy and they have ALL the flavors! Coffee is good, and the croissant breakfast sandwiches are my favorite. The service is always great too, i love coming here.

I gave it three stars not because the donuts were bad but because it was solidly average; not good, great or exceptional. The donuts were ok, but I can get an ok donut from Safeway. The donuts were very large,which is a plus and the dining room was very nice.

These are the best donuts in Arizona! They are larger than average size and super light and airy! My boss got some for my last day and I wanted to eat the whole dozen. I can?t wait to get more ??

Was planning on going to a donut shop closer but it was closed because labor day. I went here and was pleasantly surprised. The lady that helped was so nice. She sent me with an extra donut to taste and insisted on getting the door for me. The donuts were fresh and so soft. Definitely recommending for service and taste.

How do you know they make quality Donuts? You can taste the difference! Hands down excellent donuts and the staff is always friendly ... even early in the morning ??

These donuts are the best so yummy and soft and the iced coffee was so delicious the coffee was flavorful. Their customer service is the best so kind and inviting. We will definitely be coming back.

I am not a sweets guy at all, however I had a sweet tooth at the moment and saw this place while grabbing lunch. The woman at the counter, I apologize I don?t recall her name, was just an absolute treat. I don?t know which was sweeter her or the donuts. She made me want to just give her a hug. I told her it was my first time there and I wanted to get a couple to try out. Well she ended up selling me a half dozen and threw in a couple extra so I could try. I had two of my favorites and took the rest to work

I highly recommend Rainbow Donuts as every pastry I've tasted was soft and fresh. Their cronut is my favorite, a delightful combination of a croissant and a donut. The shop itself is very clean and the staff are extremely friendly.

Place is awesome!! Great quality donuts at a fair price and the breakfast sandwich was huge and very tasty! And the staff was as friendly as you could ever ask for, very nice and helpful as well. After my 1st visit they earned a customer for life.

Visited here while our grandkids visited and we all loved it. I recommend the maple frosted topped with bacon donut. Real 1/2 and 1/2 for coffee! Kids loved the sprinkles. We?ll be back, for sure.

Best donuts! I was on a walkabout and came across this donut shop and gave it a shot?really glad I did! I had the blueberry cake and the apple fritter, both were the best I?ve had. Must try!

She (may or may not have been Ava herself?!) was so kind to us and made sure we were taken care of!

Stopped by for a dozen donuts and also ordered an impromptu breakfast sandwich. So glad I did because this was the BEST sandwich I have ever had from any donut shop in the Phoenix area (I work on the road so I go to them all depending on my calls for the day)! Amazing job?and donuts were solid

Best donut shop I've ever been to. The staff are incredibly friendly, so much so they'll even open the door for you. The donuts are fairly priced, especially since they're larger portions than their competitors. Owners frequently have given me free samples of new products. I love coming here and am so glad I only live 2 minutes away. DID I MENTION THEY TASTE AMAZING!!!

The owners are some of the best people I?ve met. Extremely welcoming and excellent service. I love donuts and this location has the best most consistent donuts. I would recommend the glazed donut holes. They have a great texture and the glaze always seems to be at the right ratio. 10/10

Nice kid working at the front desk.

Very pleasant staff and delicious donuts. Had their Thai Teas and it was great ??

To those who like ice coffe the Cambodian coffe it's the best and you can not go out with a dona they are delicious

These donuts are to die for! So fluffy! So fresh! Shop is clean, service was exceptional, and they even threw in a free donut! We will definitely be back! This is going to be our go to from now on!

Won?t be coming back. Closes super early on Sundays, went in today at 9am almost out of donuts and told we can order other things off the menu(bagels and breakfast sandwiches) since the owner wasn?t around. I?ll be going to the other donut place up the road

The absolute best donuts and coffee I've ever had. I've gone to several donut shops in the area and this by far is the best. The iced coffee was smooth and refreshing, the donut I ate was a regular chocolate cake donut and the texture it melted in your mouth, it was phenomenal. I highly recommend this place

I wanted some Easter morning donuts based on the reviews this was the spot! Very delicious and a great selection.

came in sooo tired and saw the menu and honestly they had EXACTLY what i could have wanted and when i was seated and was personally helped and given extra plates and glasses of water 10/10 employees and 10/10 food highly recommend!

Absolutely delighted with our visit to Rainbow Donuts! Not only do they have a mouth-watering variety, with standouts like the red velvet donut and the Boston creme, but their Thai tea was spot on. The staff went above and beyond, providing excellent customer service. They were super helpful in guiding us through their menu and even surprised us with extra donuts for the kids. 5/5 stars, highly recommend to anyone craving quality donuts and a memorable experience!

We got here pretty often and their donuts are so good! They currently have a pumpkin donut that's lightly glazed that is just awesome ?? definitely go there while they still have them!

I would highly recommend avoiding this place. I want to shop small businesses but they seem like they?re are always closed or have weird hours. When I do get lucky and find them open they are always out of donuts or have a limited selection. They don?t pay attention to what the locals like. Very disappointed.

Super soft fluffy donuts and really great customer service. Very clean cool facility. Highly recommend.

Amazing donuts and ham and cheese croissants. Great customer service.

So happy to have this shop in the neighborhood! My son and I come at least once a week. Ava and her mom are just so nice and the donuts are delicious! My favorite though are the cream cheese jalapeno croissants, I literally dream about them lol! Love supporting local business.

I never stepped inside the place, but my SO went in to grab a few donuts. The person in front of him grabbed my favorite kind. When he told the person working that day, she went back and made one for him. This is what excellent customer service is.

Got birthday donuts and couldn?t have had better service. The donuts were fantastic and they are our new ?go-to? when it comes to donuts in the valley!

This place is amazing, the best donuts I have ever had in my life. My only donut spot from now on. The customer service is also great!

Had my sister visiting from Indiana, who loves donuts. This was our second establishment during her visit, and our favorite so far. Sweet little place and delicious donuts. First time ever trying a cronut(sp), and they melted in my mouth.

Best donuts I?ve found in the valley. They were so light and did not taste like oil! Thats my biggest thing is I?ve found most donut shops the donut has an oil taste. These had zero!! I?ll definitely be going back.

Previous Owner, Beyond Donuts, was the best in town. Rainbow by Ava is, I hate to admit it, better. The donuts are so fluffy. They taste fresh out of the oven hours later. Not sure how they do it, but I'm impressed. So yourself a favor and at least try a cinnamon roll... Heaven.

One of my favorite go to donut shops. Compete right up there with Bosa.

The cake doughnuts are so perfect, flavor is spot on it?s just dense enough to be cake but not heavy. We tried some doughnut hole and those are lighter than air. So great we will come here all the time now. Prices are reasonable especially for what we got.

Friendly service and best doughnuts. Normally don't want doughnuts but can't wait to have again. Coffee is very good.

Donuts were fresh & delicious. The store was very clean. I?ll drop by again ??

Great service every time I go in. I love their donuts too.

This place is amazing. The donuts are so delicious and aways fresh! The owner is so generous and always throws something extra in my box.

Such a great shop with excellent donuts. The owners are very special people and I look forward to visiting for that reason as well.

Great quality donuts and treats, the owner is awsome and goes above and beyond to satisfy all her customers! Highly recommend for quality breakfast

Donuts are very good and fluffy.

The owner is just as sweet as the donuts! This is our favorite donut shop!

Amazing! Fun treat for kids and adults! Great service.

Amazing, great tasting donuts! Thai tea is also very good! Staff is always welcoming and friendly! Definitely recommend!!

Always Amazing. Keep up the Amazing service.

We had these glazed donuts at church today and they are the greatest donut I can recall eating. Ever. And I?m sort of an expert?. I?ll be going to try more.

Seriously best donuts I have had in a very long time!!!! I don?t know what to say, but WOW! They are amazing!!

The sweetest staff! They are always so kind! Donuts are fluffy and warm ??

AMAZING DONUTS!!!! chocolate custard was probably the best I've ever had. Crumb donut holes were also amazing and soft.

Might be the best donuts I've had in az, definitely recommend the donut holes and the maple bar.

Outstanding customer service, fair prices, and delicious donuts! Will definitely go back

Amazing breakfast and great customer service

Great donuts! Owner threw in some free donut holes for my toddler which was much appreciated. Fluffy and fresh.

Love this place. We go there as a family after church . It's warm and friendly with a great selection. ALSO the Breakfast sandwich are amazing.

Delicious donuts! Clean and happy atmosphere. Family feel that I hope they never lose!

These donuts are amazing. Super friendly staff, great selection.

The donuts are fresh and amazing and they are such nice people!!! Definitely recommend!!!

New owners are AMAZING. So kind and their new creations are just what the place needed. Love it and will be returning.

The best donuts I've ever had. So delicious.

Always so delicious with great service. I absolutely love their Apple fritters.

Wonderful place, amazing donuts, great people

Amazing donuts! They are also very nice ! Highly recommend.

DELICIOUS... soft and fresh

Great place to stop by if you are in the area ! Good donuts and coffee for a road trip :)

The only complaint is that the Boston Creme donut only had 1 bite of creme. :(

Delicious and great service.

Great food. Great people. Check this place out!

Great place really nice. The owner through in some free ones for the grandkids

Fresh, better frosting, then the other chain"rainbow" donut places

Great donuts and very nice owners.

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