Donut Empire
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About Donut Empire
Donut Empire is a Donuts restaurant in Austin, TX. Rated 4.7 out of 5 by guests. Check the opening hours and menu for the latest availability.
What Customers Say About Donut Empire
Donut Empire is a beloved spot in Austin, known for its delicious, fresh donuts and kolaches. Customers rave about the friendly owners and their amazing iced coffee. It's a family-owned business with a welcoming atmosphere and excellent customer service.
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Tip: Go early for the freshest donuts, especially on Saturdays when they open at 5 am, but be prepared to wait in line.
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Donut Empire Austin Reviews
I love the fact that it’s a small family owned business. Customer services and friendliness is also great. They are very patient with me when I’m fighting the urge to buy one of everything lol. My family loves the Apple fritters, they are so delicious and fresh I can actually taste the small chunks of apples in them.
These donuts are so delicious and the staff here is super friendly! We got a dozen donuts and they even threw in a free eclair. Can't wait to deliver these to our happy fencing customers!
This place is amazing. Out of this world customer service, donuts are remarkable, and they have the best cold brew in Austin. I’ve stopped at so many spots and theirs is the best. The owners are sweetest. I’ll be coming back all the time!
The owners are the nicest people. Their iced coffee is amazing!!! overall experience 11/10!!
Excellent, fresh, warm, tasty apple fritter when I stopped early one morning.
The donuts are soooo delicious, and they literally cream filled the long john right when I bought it. Also, an astonishingly thorough drink selection, and lots of tasty kolaches and egg sandwiches.
Very nice and helpful owners. Great donuts and iced coffee!
I love the fact that it’s a small family owned business. Customer services and friendliness is also great. They are very patient with me when I’m fighting the urge to buy one of everything lol. My family loves the Apple fritters, they are so delicious and fresh I can actually taste the small chunks of apples in them.
These donuts are so delicious and the staff here is super friendly! We got a dozen donuts and they even threw in a free eclair. Can't wait to deliver these to our happy fencing customers!
This place is amazing. Out of this world customer service, donuts are remarkable, and they have the best cold brew in Austin. I’ve stopped at so many spots and theirs is the best. The owners are sweetest. I’ll be coming back all the time!
The owners are the nicest people. Their iced coffee is amazing!!! overall experience 11/10!!
Excellent, fresh, warm, tasty apple fritter when I stopped early one morning.
The donuts are soooo delicious, and they literally cream filled the long john right when I bought it. Also, an astonishingly thorough drink selection, and lots of tasty kolaches and egg sandwiches.
Very nice and helpful owners. Great donuts and iced coffee!
Delicious donuts & kolaches! Light, fresh centers and a perfectly cooked exterior. Definitely will be back!
The owners are so sweet! The food is delicious ESPECIALLY the donut holes and it's extremely affordable. I live in the neighborhood down the street and always have the best experience coming here. Highly recommend.
Very nice couple owns/operates the shop. I have only shopped on Saturday mornings. They open at 5 am. You might have to wait about 20 minutes, give or take for a full order of donuts. But they are fresh.
They recently added Cajun andoee sausage kolaches that are excellent. Clean bathrooms great service me and my friends will be coming back ! Great Apple fritters too !
So yummy! Came here while visiting Austin, the owners were so kind and cheerful and had beautiful smiles on their faces during our whole visit. One asked us to try the iced coffee and if I did not like it he would put it on the house! My friend and I both ended up trying it and loving it so we gladly payed for it. He gave us a free doughnut just for trying the iced coffee! Not only was their service amazing but the food was just as great! Those doughnuts were the greatest i’ve ever had, my friends devoured their breakfast sandwiches in seconds, and their breakfast tacos were simple yet delicious! Can’t wait to come back when I visit again!
10/10 place, the shop owner is very welcoming and cheerful! We came here for the first time and are deciding to make this our regular donut spot! Coffee was really good and the food was good, everything tasted fresh!
This is THE donut place to go to. Their kolaches are supreme, especially the boudin jalapeño cheese ones. All of it is fresh, and the hospitality is amazing. I love these folks and their food
I come here pretty much every day. Switched away from coffee chains and this is definitely the local place to support. Their iced coffee is amazing!! And the owners are simply some of the nicest people to get to talk to. This is definitely a regular-worthy place
This is truly the best little donut shop around. The donuts have a nice slight crisp/fry on the outside and are suuuuper fluffy and light on the inside. The staff are so kind and always bring joy to my morning!
We love coming here , the donuts are great the kolaches too. Also their ice coffee is soooooo good, very strong the service here is amazing 👏 thank you donut empire
Come here. Ignore any red flags you think you see. This is the greatest donut shop around. Fresh as heck, friendly staff, and the iced coffee that they serve is the most addictive substance known to man. Go there once, try something you know you will like and something you are unsure of. I promise you cannot go wrong! I have to write this after 30+ trips with only positive experiences. 10/10 would ALWAYS recommend
I absolutely love this place. The owners are amazing, donuts are great, and the ICED COFFEE!! I came in with my coffee and the owner insisted to give me a free sample. Am I happy I got one cause that stuff is good!! Must try their kolaches, cake donuts, and donut holes. I have been coming here for years now and it’s my go to spot.
We love coming here , the donuts are great the kolaches too. Also their ice coffee is soooooo good, very strong the service here is amazing 👏 thank you donut empire
This is truly the best little donut shop around. The donuts have a nice slight crisp/fry on the outside and are suuuuper fluffy and light on the inside. The staff are so kind and always bring joy to my morning!
I come here pretty much every day. Switched away from coffee chains and this is definitely the local place to support. Their iced coffee is amazing!! And the owners are simply some of the nicest people to get to talk to. This is definitely a regular-worthy place
Come here. Ignore any red flags you think you see. This is the greatest donut shop around. Fresh as heck, friendly staff, and the iced coffee that they serve is the most addictive substance known to man. Go there once, try something you know you will like and something you are unsure of. I promise you cannot go wrong! I have to write this after 30+ trips with only positive experiences. 10/10 would ALWAYS recommend
I absolutely love this place. The owners are amazing, donuts are great, and the ICED COFFEE!! I came in with my coffee and the owner insisted to give me a free sample. Am I happy I got one cause that stuff is good!! Must try their kolaches, cake donuts, and donut holes. I have been coming here for years now and it’s my go to spot.
They recently added Cajun andoee sausage kolaches that are excellent. Clean bathrooms great service me and my friends will be coming back ! Great Apple fritters too !
The owners are so sweet! The food is delicious ESPECIALLY the donut holes and it's extremely affordable. I live in the neighborhood down the street and always have the best experience coming here. Highly recommend.
Very nice couple owns/operates the shop. I have only shopped on Saturday mornings. They open at 5 am. You might have to wait about 20 minutes, give or take for a full order of donuts. But they are fresh.
So yummy! Came here while visiting Austin, the owners were so kind and cheerful and had beautiful smiles on their faces during our whole visit. One asked us to try the iced coffee and if I did not like it he would put it on the house! My friend and I both ended up trying it and loving it so we gladly payed for it. He gave us a free doughnut just for trying the iced coffee! Not only was their service amazing but the food was just as great! Those doughnuts were the greatest i’ve ever had, my friends devoured their breakfast sandwiches in seconds, and their breakfast tacos were simple yet delicious! Can’t wait to come back when I visit again!
Always a pleasant experience when we walk in. The owners and their daughters all say good morning! They even accommodate for my daughter who loves their egg and cheese sandwiches! The iced coffee is AMAZING! You don’t have to add anything to it, but if you’d like to, that is provided. Our favorite spot!
Very nice people that run the store. Everything is fresh place is really clean. They haven't in usual array of donuts with some different toppings. One of my favorites is a glazed donut topped with Fruity Pebbles cereal. Absolutely delicious that fruity crunch on top of the donut really is something different you have to try.
Very nice people that run the store. Everything is fresh place is really clean. They haven't in usual array of donuts with some different toppings. One of my favorites is a glazed donut topped with Fruity Pebbles cereal. Absolutely delicious that fruity crunch on top of the donut really is something different you have to try.
I’ve recommended lots of friends & family to come here because I truly believe they are the one of the best donuts in town. On Sundays, they open at 6:00 am. We arrived around 7:20 am & they said we’d need to wait 30 minutes for the donuts to be ready. I personally wouldn’t wait but my parents always love coming here when they come from out of town 5 hours ago. Only leaving a review that is not 5 stars since we have sat in the parking lot waiting for 30 minutes…
I’ve recommended lots of friends & family to come here because I truly believe they are the one of the best donuts in town. On Sundays, they open at 6:00 am. We arrived around 7:20 am & they said we’d need to wait 30 minutes for the donuts to be ready. I personally wouldn’t wait but my parents always love coming here when they come from out of town 5 hours ago. Only leaving a review that is not 5 stars since we have sat in the parking lot waiting for 30 minutes…
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