We Knead Donut Aurora

We Knead Donut Aurora

Reviews Summary

Consensus: This donut shop is overwhelmingly praised for its fresh, high-quality donuts, especially the cronuts, apple fritters, and custom-filled varieties. Customers consistently highlight the warm, friendly service from the family-owned business, often going above expectations. The kolaches and breakfast burritos also receive strong mentions. Reviewers appreciate the reasonable prices, freshness even days later, and the shop's local charm over chain competitors. Many note returning frequently and recommending it to others. Minor critiques mention decor or seating, but these are far outweighed by enthusiasm for the food and service.

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

4213 S Buckley Rd

Aurora, Colorado 80013

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 6AM-12:30PM
Wednesday 6AM-12:30PM
Thursday 6AM-12:30PM
Friday 6AM-12:30PM
Saturday 6AM-12:30PM
Sunday 6AM-12:30PM

Customer Reviews

First time going there and I got two donuts - they are so fluffy and delicious! The guy was really friendly and gave me a couple free donut holes ??definitely stopping by again. He recommended their burritos so next time I have to try one.

Delicious donuts! I bought a dozen for a work meeting, and they were all gone by lunchtime, which never happens. The donuts are fluffy, and you can taste they?re fresh.

Best donut spot in my neighborhood. Always a great selection, nice employees and delicious donuts. One of my favorite things to get is the cronut, it melts in your mouth!

Quick service. The burritos are larger than expected. They taste great. This is my new place to frequent. Donuts are amazingly delicious. Little people would go crazy here for the Elmo and Cookie Monster donuts. The donuts are bright and cheerful, great for gatherings. They have a spicy chai, that is out of this world.

I absolutely love this place since the first time we tried it. The donuts are always super fresh, light and fluffy! We also love their breakfast burritos and boba drinks. The staff is super friendly and engaging. You KNEAD to check them out!!

I contacted the owner just before closing in Tuesday in a panic because I had forgotten to contact them earlier. My son had his heart set on bringing in ?galaxy? donuts to school for his birthday Thursday morning. They took in the challenge and the donuts turned out beautifully! Thank you for making this Birthday wish come true!

You're greeted when you enter. There are so many donuts for every picker eater. Customer service was excellent. I brought 5 chocolate glazed, 3 blueberry cake glazed, 1 chocolate cake glazed, and 1 red velvet cake glazed donuts. I received free donut holes for my dogs, too. I'll definitely be going back. Until next time.

I love this shop!!! Owners are super personable and helpful. I had a small event that I needed donuts for and they were so wonderful from start to finish. Everything was packaged and ready for pick up when I arrived. The donuts were SUPER fresh and delicious- everyone was asking where they came from! We put together an amazing donut wall. Please support this locally owned business and their amazing donuts!!

Have you ever seen a box of donuts so beautiful in your life? Your search is over for the perfect spot to satisfy your sweet treat in the morning craving they make a croissant/doughnut hybrid that is to die for. And you?ve never had old-fashioned donuts as good as these I can guarantee it.

If this place isn't on your list, it definitely should be! Great breakfast burritos, don't let the size fool you they are packed with meat and eggs + delicious flavor. We tried the ham one, bacon one and chorizo one, and all 3 were delicious! The cronut bites are a must and for how tasty those were, I'll definitely be back to try their other donut options. They have a great selection of donuts, the place is nice and clean, excellent service, what more could you ask for? Also the vanilla iced coffee was the

Best donuts in Aurora! Amazing and polite service. I picked up 3 dozen for the team, the person at the counter carried the donuts to my car. Great old fashioned service, tasty product and locally owned = winner! Breakfast burritos are spectacular!

Awesome little spot! Kolaches are delicious and so are the cronuts,our faves. Staff are always so friendly ??check it out .

Great experience! The customer service was exceptional?friendly and attentive, making the visit truly enjoyable. The donuts? They make a solid donut. Investing your money here supports a wonderful local business that genuinely cares about quality and customer satisfaction. Highly recommend checking them out!

Awesome local donut shop. Donuts were fried fresh. The croissant donut was sooooo good! They also filled our Long John right there with Bavarian cream. The staff were super friendly and the shop was nice and clean. Donuts were a little pricey but I'm fine with that for a local shop. Hopefully they have some good coffee options, their choice on creamer I saw made me a little nervous. I'll definitely have to try next time. Enjoy!

Incredible donut shop! They have amazing, fresh donuts and lots of other food and drink options! Very friendly staff and a cozy location. It's definitely worth visiting. They are miles above all the fast-food esque donut shops.

The doughnuts are excellent. Everything tastes fresh and the filled doughnuts are filled to order. The staff who boxed the doughnuts was very friendly and excellent with talking to kids. My daughter ate a doughnut hole and declared this is her favorite doughnut place. We will be back and I'd recommend this shop to anyone who eats sugar and gluten.

Best donuts we've had in the last year! We moved here from Texas, and I don't know what it is about donuts in this area, they are usually greasy. These? ARE NOT! I talked to the owner a bit, and he says he makes sure they get a full rise before frying, uses quality oil, and changes it frequently. The effort and skill pay off! The novelty donuts for the kids are cute: little rainbows, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and lots of sprinkles varieties. They have a variety of fillings available: raspberry, Bavarian cream,

I recommend this place a lot! My kids and I love the Dounuts a lot. The croissantona dounuts were extra delicious. Taste just like out of the oven and made with high-quality ingredients. The staff were really helpful and over the top amazing. Great customer service! Thank you for the extra dount holes for my kiddos! We are definitely going back and recommend this place to everyone!

A great little shop that has delicious donuts and the coffee is pretty good too! I wish there was some seating inside but I imagine that is not needed all that much. Definitely check them out if you are sick of the big chains!

This place is just the best. So glad we found it! They are always so kind and so helpful and always personable/have a smile on their face. I came in early this morning and asked if they'd be willing to add some icing to some donut holes for a gender reveal and they did it without question. Can't say enough nice things about this business and will always go out of my way to give them business.

This has quickly become my families favorite donut shop. So of course when my daughters birthday was coming up we went their for her "cake" (donuts). They went above and beyond to create donuts saying "Happy Birthday". The donuts are the tastiest, and the service is very friendly and helpful!

The donuts are super fresh and delicious! Yum! I've been meaning to try this spot for a while because I live nearby. My family loves that you get to choose what type of filling you want if you order a filled donut. I was told I can call to order/hold specific donuts or donuts for an event. The young man who waited on me was extremely polite and let me try a cronut bite. He answered all of my questions. We will definitely be going back for donuts there again soon!

The doughnuts are seriously so good. I kept asking about the ice cream doughnut for like two weeks, and when they finally had it, one of the staff remembered and gave me one for free. The service here is amazing and super friendly. I seriously can't recommend this place enough.

Amazing food all around! The chorizo breakfast burrito - my only regret is not getting two of them. Soft tortilla, everything on the inside is nice and tender. I could easily eat two, but if you're not like me, you'll probably be satisfied with one because I have a monster appetite. The Nutella, cream and berry cronut is insane, as is the maple long John, filled with some sort of sweet cream cheese filling. I'll be going back for sure. Great service too. Very friendly two working behind the counter.

The moment you walk in the door, you smell the fresh donuts. They greet you with a big smile! Breakfast burritos are amazing, breakfast sandwiches are good. This is our favorite Sunday Morning place to go. Fantastic neighborhood treats. You have to try this place, you will be glad you did!

Delicious donuts that are warm and soft! We got a half dozen loaded with specialty donuts for under $15. Well worth it.

Great donuts! Flavorings don't taste super artificial, oil tastes fresh, crumb is soft and squishy and not dry! Prices are reasonable.

Wow what a great place I got a croissant bacon egg and cheese sandwich tasted awesome! Got seven donuts got one free. This is my new favorite place!! Oh yeah and I forgot the iced caramel coffee is good too!!! Can't wait to come back.

Great selection of donuts at a reasonable price. Also, when I call in they are nice to save some specific donuts for me!

Get your Birthday Designer Donuts here. This place specializes in making Donuts in a person's name. Call or visit the store to order your specialty donuts.

We love we knead donut! Their donuts are delish, everything they make is super fluffy and you can customize fillings. Great assortment of old fashioned, raised and specialty donuts.

This charming little shop boast an impressive array of tantalizing treats, but their commitment to customer service truly set them apart. From the moment I stepped through the door, I was greeted with warm smiles and genuine enthusiasm. Each donut is a work of art, lovingly crafted with the finest ingredients and attention to detail. From classic flavors like glazed and chocolate to more adventurous options like maple bacon, there's something here to satisfy every craving. And let me tell you, they taste ev

Ok, these donuts will KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF! Not only are their buttermilk donuts the best I've ever had, you can pick your OWN fillings for the long johns and stuffed donuts! My mom and daughter absolutely LOVE the melt in your mouth cronuts...croissants made into glazed donuts. I come here sometimes twice a week to get a dozen!!

This is a relatively new donut shop, and I don't have prior experience with any other "We Knead Donut" stores so I checked them out. All I've done is buy donuts (regular and croissant) and it's all been great. The service is great, the price is fair, and the donuts are delicious. If you're in the area and craving a sweet treat, definitely check them out.

Always a great experience when we go. Donuts are great! I try a burrito from there for the first time and it was delicious!

OKAYYYY the croissant doughnut special is soooo delicious. Their cronuts are literally amazing. I tried their normal jelly filled doughnut too and it was ok, but the cronut special blew us away. It?s our new favorite place. My daughter loves doughnuts and this is one that can?t be replicated. I just ordered another 3 today on DoorDash even though they?re more money than going in person. They are THAT good! ??

Donuts are great and service is evn better. And the lady there is very nice. Go to donut shop when you want a real donut! Having both quality AND quantity.And the raspberry filling is the best thing ive ever eaten

The Donuts are so great we finally have a great local shop in the area! I got a mixed dozen and the quality and freshness of every donut was amazing. Even eating them the next day, they still were fresher and tastier than other places fresh!! If you love Apple Fritters this is the place to get them,flavorful and perfect size and soft. So many other places the fritters are so dry. Don?t sleep on the Kolaches we had both kinds and were great. Again the freshness of the ingredients and being made in house ma

This place was a great find! They have a lot of options! It is already a Sunday classic for me and my family. I recommend the kolaches!

I am visiting Aurora on a vacation with my wife and children. I decided to try this local donut shop near our Air B&B and am very glad to say that it is GREAT! The donuts are large, heavy, and most important....DELICIOUS ??. The staff is very friendly and helpful as well. Purchasing donuts from this new (Grand Opening sign out front) local business is a must! They advertise changing their oil daily, which is why their donuts are so fresh tasting! If you like donuts..... you have to try this place!

Abu is amazing! Once I walked in he immediately greeted me. If you?re looking for great service and amazing donuts check this place out!

Amazing service, the people were so kind and helpful when I wanted recommendations! The donuts were delicious especially the cronut which apparently everyone raves about for a reason!! 5 stars, definitely recommend for donut lovers. Their burritos and kolaches are also so good and perfectly warmed up! Thank you We Knead Donut!!

In a world filled with sub-par donuts, this place is leagues above the competition. Great donuts and great service.

This place was great! Got a warm welcome as soon as I walked in. And the service that the lady (forgot to get her name) gave was perfect start to finish. Donuts were amazing!

They have some great cake donuts! Quick and friendly as well.

I love this place! The burritos are insane! The donuts are incredible! And the staff is so kind and helpful.

I called just to ask if they had maple bacon doughnuts and they said yes and when I showed up they were all out but upon seeing my dismay they asked if I was the guy that called and they had SAVED ME THE LAST DOUGHNUT WITHOUT ME ASKING these guys are real ones ??

I want to preface my review by saying i like this donut shop and I will return. However, I was disappointed when I stopped in this morning to pick up a dozen donuts because they make a croissant donut that my gf likes, but they didn't have the croissant donut available. I stopped in shortly after they opened, so I'm not sure why they didn't have any on hand. I asked the man who helped me if they had them and he pointed to the slot marked "croissant donuts", but it was filled with plain ol' raised glazed don

Great service and very fun looking variety! I?m excited to try more of their flavors. Donut holes were great and kolache was fantastic. Their filled donuts can all have custom fillings!

Very tasty donuts! Great place Definitely recommend ??

This is such a great small business; delicious products, such kind workers/service, cozy space. All around great experience

First time going to this shop and they were so nice and kind, and the donuts they have are delicious! Definitely my new favorite donut spot

Hands down best donuts around! Always fresh and customer service on point

Excellent donuts for us this morning! Great service too. Thank you!

The customer service was just beautiful. He called to Confirm the order and asked me Of any special color preferences. When we arrived, the order was ready and they added some extra things to make my daughter excited. Very happy With my purchase.

We have come here a few times & will continue to come back. Food & service are great! Donuts are the fluffiest & freshest.

Finally! A doughnut I can write home about. Absolutely the best donut I've had in colorado. Melt in your mouth goodness! I will definitely be coming back (even if you are out of my way). From the Kalashe to the doughnuts, it was all delicious.

Love these donuts! The maple donut is the best thing ever. The donuts are always fresh and soft. Best donut place in Denver

This is our first time in. The donuts are fresh & yummy! The server also added some donuts holes. Bonus! A real nice selection too.Thank you.

Friendly staff. Plenty of donut and breakfast options, but not so many that it feels overwhelming. I go here a couple times per week usually.

Best doughnuts I've ever had, staff extremely friendly, always a great selection.

Great locally owned donut shop! Try the cronut!!

Comparable to Shipley's Donuts, but surpassing in quality (apologies to Shipley's). These donuts and kolaches share a similar style, but I think they are a step up in freshness/size and not as dry as Shipley's. They are also a local chain as well.

Croissant donuts were suuuuper good. The breakfast sandwiches are just heated up from a bag though which is meh but it?s just one guy there working hard. Go for what is in the name and you?ll be just fine ????

Abu is a super friendly guy and I hope he gets whatever he wants out of life. Very pleasant to deal with. Thank you Abu!

Great donut place, much better value for what your getting compared to other large franchise locations, dollars to donuts can't lose. Family approved and will buy from here again.

I tried to give this place a chance but I?ve only been left disappointed. I come on Sunday mornings often and every time there are not many donuts ready and while they offer to make whatever you want, that takes extra time when most things should be ready at opening so I will probably find somewhere else to go and I recommend you go after 8am at the earliest

Love their red velvet donuts. I woke up the next morning craving them. Decor could be better.

Cute family owned business. Great good, good price, fantastic service.

Nice little donut spot! Even after 10am the donuts tasted so fresh. The jalape?o cheddar kolache is amazing. No complaints whatsoever!

Only kolache?s I?ve tried in Colorado that are really good! Reminds me of Texas Kolaches. IYKYK. The croissant donut holes were incredible & so was the apple fritter! Excited to go back!

It's about time we get a donut place in this shopping center. Their Cronuts were awesome! We got a dozen assorted. Friendly staff too.

I had a croissant sandwich and a couple of doughnuts and a drink. Not from the area but the food was absolutely wonderful Had a croissant doughnut and omg I want to travel just to get more!!

Oh my goodness this is how donuts SHOULD taste! I haven?t had this good of a donut in a very long time and we?ll definitely return.

Thought I would try it because it was close - buttermilk taste like they forgot the buttermilk - glazed & choc covered were awful- tried talking to the girl & seemed uninterested- no chairs & tables - will go back to my place at Chambers * Parker - Shipley's!

Very good service. Delicious donuts. The gentleman working the front was super nice ! Will be back forsure

Amazing donuts n staff is really great! Fantastic dough!

Talk about coming outta no where with some amazing Donuts. Don't taste cheap like clothes of places now. Love this place.

Love the Donuts here and the workers are so great, must try if your looking for a donut spot

Best donuts in Aurora by far, and reasonably priced . Their croissant donut is addicting.

Great place for fried dough to make your ?? happy

Great donuts, especially the cronuts!

Great food. Friendly service. We will definitely be back!

Always greeted warmly and food/drinks are superb!

Croissant donut for the WIN!! Love the family who owns the business.

Lovely people and great food! Fresh every time!

Great service and unbelievable donuts. Will happily return.

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