Mentioned by The Arizona Republic
10 best donuts in Phoenix: I tried 400, sorry Dunkin' Donuts, you didn't make the cut
"If you’re looking for an abundance of wild and crazy doughnuts, you’ve come to the right place. The cake doughnuts do the job, but the raised are excellent and an awful lot of fun. The peach pie doughnut arrives with fruity crumbles and a dollop of peach pie filling."
"It’s never too late or absurd to go tell your poor donut joint that ‘enough is enough’. ‘Oh, sorry man, I don’t like your joint anymore.’ This is only possible if you have found the Local Donut. This is one of the best donut shops in Phoenix."
"Rainbow Donuts are both abundant and highly variable in the Valley. But, in my experience, the two shops that fly under the banner of “The Original Rainbow Donuts” are the best of the bunch. The plain cake is lightly crisped with a touch of sweetness; the raised and glazed is light as a feather with excellent flavor; and the chocolate cake has just a touch of bitter cocoa."
"This is not the Rainbow Donuts like many people usually confuse them with; this donut shop is a family-owned business, and their goal is to make the finest donuts you could get in the Valley of the sun. Every single topping, batter, dough, and filling is designed to satisfy whatever craving you have. Their vast selection of donuts is filled with fruit, custard, and cream."
"Not to be confused with Rainbow Donuts, The Original Rainbow Donuts is a small family-owned business that is dedicated to making the best donuts in Phoenix for their costumers. From fillings, toppings, doughs, and batters, this shop has donuts to satisfy everyone’s cravings. They have a large selection of filled donuts from cream, fruit, and custard fillings."
"The Rollover Doughnut + Coffee House is located on Central Avenue, between Thomas and McDowell Roads, in Phoenix. Rollover Doughnuts has all your classic favorites as well “fancy” specialty sweets like Orange Glazed with Chopped Pistachios or super-unique options like the Spicy Thai Coconut. For more information, visit shortleashhotdogs.com."
"Once a humble downtown Phoenix food truck, Short Leash Hot Dogs is now one of downtown Phoenix's most-loved local eateries. The restaurant specializes in gourmet hot dogs - but these are not your typical ballpark hot dogs. They come wrapped in toasty, pillowy naan bread and topped with an assortment of unique, fresh ingredients."
"You may recognize the name since it’s been featured on the Food Network and Travel Channel, and now there’s one in sunny Scottsdale!. They have creative doughnuts like their Unicorn Donut, Blood Orange Donut, and Butter Beer Donut – but their Big Poppa Tart Donut is one-of-a-kind!. Stuffed with delicious filling and a Kellogg’s Pop-Tart then topped with their cake batter glaze and crumbled Pop Tarts, this is one treat you donut want to miss."
"But the business owner needs to hire staff that is capable of treating customers well despite it being early ..."
"A post shared by Lucky Donuts 🍩 (@lucky.donuts) on Jun 21, 2016 at 1:32pm PDT. When you just look at this donut shop, your first thought would be that they sell the convenience store kind of donuts. This is because it is situated inside a strip mall and sells donuts in pink boxes, but you’re in for a surprise with this donut spot."
"Baseline Road, Suite 162 in South Mountain, the spot to score doughnuts, bubble tea and coffee and tea is the highest-rated low-priced doughnut spot in Phoenix, boasting five stars out of 110 reviews on Yelp. It offers cake doughnuts, doughnut twists and doughnut holes. Yelper Guecsali F., who reviewed Best Donuts, wrote, "This is probably the best [doughnut] place in town. The [doughnuts] are outstandingly delicious."
"From fantastic fritters to mouth-watering cronuts (croissant doughnut) to one-of-a-kind treats like their famous Maple Bacon doughnut to their more unique combinations like the powdered green tea or taro cronut - you are in for a treat when you step into Rainbow Donuts. This family owned operation also features a variety of savory croissant sandwiches, smoothies and Boba drinks."
"Rainbow Donuts, located on Thunderbird Road just west of 40th Street, makes fresh doughnuts daily. Seeking something really special?. Try the maple bar with bacon."
"Located on Fifth Avenue in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, Alien Donuts doesn’t serve up ordinary doughnuts. With toppings like Galaxy Sugar Glaze, Alien Ice, and Geodes – these creations are out of this world!. This specialty shop is open until “Late Night” on the weekends, or you can order them ahead of time and pick up in store to avoid the line!"
"Alien Donuts in Old Town Scottsdale on 5th Avenue serves “cosmic donuts” seven days a week. They offer a new variety of doughnuts daily, with potential flavors including The Apple Newton, The Galaxy Donut, Alien Head and Lucky Charms. They also have some vegan and gluten-free options."
"Deer Valley's member of the well-known chain LaMar's Donuts & Coffee, located at 2340 W. Bell Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable spot to score doughnuts and coffee and tea 4.5 stars out of 269 reviews. Choose from a doughnut selection that includes chocolate iced with coconut, red velvet cake and old fashioned sour cream."
"LaMar’s Donuts has locations in five different states, with the Arizona location on Bell Road, just east of the I-17. LaMar’s serves more than 75 different varieties, with the Ray’s Original Glazed being one of the most popular. For more information, visit lamars.com."
"Lamar’s Donuts has been serving local crowds with deliciousness since 1960. It all started with a family recipe and went on to a full-on experiment that created some of the country’s most delicious donuts."
"British artists Vicky Isley and Paul Smith have collaborated with science institutions over the past decade to create video installations that explore how large scale environmental changes have altered disease transmission. The exhibition, “Restless Balance: boredomresearch” is also the U.S. premiere of the video, “In Search of Chemozoa,” along with three earlier works that include animated robots navigating Venice’s polluted canals, flight patterns of mosquitos carrying malaria and intertidal snails adjusting to changed coastal conditions. Exhibition runs through April 24."
"One of the most overlooked museums in the Valley, the Arizona State University Art Museum houses thousands of pieces reflecting a wide range of themes and styles that include almost everything from southwestern influences to media art. The museum’s affiliation with the Ceramics Research Center also gives way to an impressive array of American ceramic pieces. ASU Art Museum, 51 E."
"And if that isn’t enough, the museum is housed at Arizona State University. So if you’re done exploring the museum, you can always explore the university grounds. The ASU Art Museum presents works from regional artists, and the exhibits are constantly rotating."
"We invite you to come join us at the Taj Mahal, where we pride ourselves in giving you and your family the complete dining experience. Our menu items are all made to order. You are sure to enjoy a meal that is spiced to your liking, whether you like it hot, mild or absent of spice entirely."
"Superb food and service are hallmarks of this highly regarded national chain whose Scottsdale location takes design cues from Frank Lloyd Wright in the form of natural materials and strong geometry. It's fitting that the work of a master architect should dovetail with the accomplished preparation of succulent, dry-aged steaks and chops. Whet your appetite with chilled caviar or fresh oysters before diving into a porcini-rubbed Delmonico, lamb chops, or a veal chop with roquefort butter."
"When you’re craving red meat, head to The Capital Grille, renowned for dry-aged steaks, and an excellent wine list to accompany, the Capital Grille is still able to host large groups. But, the restaurant is perfect for an intimate evening. Expect old school wait-service, well-crafted meals, and attention to detail at The Capital Grille."
"This restaurant is always packed, however, the workers are always passing out essence waters and different healthy lemonades to make the wait pass smoothly. My favorite dish is the mix and match where you can choose a protein and up to three sides. My favorite is the Salmon paired with organic smashed potatoes and lemon tossed spinach."
"It's nice to have a place that is quick and focused on healthy eating. I love getting the salmon here with two sides. The quinoa corn side and swe..."
"America's neighborhood restaurant, bar & grill, serving up good times, featuring steaks, chicken, burgers, salads, desserts and more. Visit Applebee's today."
"Change is constant on luminary Charleen Badman’s deeply Arizonan menu — and so, in some ever-changing form, is Two Wash Ranch chicken. Birds raised by poultry farmer Dave Jordan get the royal treatment at FnB. In winter, Badman might braise what she calls a Macau-style bird with soy, peanuts, curry, and coconut milk."
"Sophisticated yet down-home, FnB is the latest darling of the Scottsdale culinary scene. The menu, which changes frequently, is based on seasonal ingredients sourced from local vendors and farms. The farm-fresh ingredients are carefully selected to create unexpected and delightful pairings."
"Freshen up at the hotel in the evening, then get ready for a creative meal at FnB. The seasonal offerings are accented by global ingredients, resulting in options like pasta, summer squash, huckleberry gold potatoes, lamb riblets, chilled corn bisque and more, all locally sourced."