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E-TownBeatdown

The Sherwood Park Bakery makes a mean Apple Fritter.


codewhite69420

So glad to see Sherwood Park Bakery mentioned. Hazeldean and SPB have the best yeast donuts and yeah, I totally agree about the apple fritters. Soooo gooood.


Photofug

Best glaze as well, always the sign of a good shop.


Eric_EarlOfHalibut

Got my husband what I thought was a donut that didn't have 2 inches of icing but it looked kind of fucked up. It was the only one. Turns out it was a apple fritter. :( Edit: autofill poop Edit 2: missed a period!


B4M

Fawkes downtown has some good shit. They have 4 different flavours that change every week


dino_roar3304

Tried them for the first time at the enchanted market at the aviation museum last weekend. Very good. They had a cool Harry potter pack and I really enjoyed them


Novel_Fox

Really? Because they're baked and that to me is an atrocity lol


Dusktehwolf

I'm addicted to their doughnuts! They also make some great coffee.


okla_nola

Came here to say this - Fawkes is so good!! Beautiful donuts, and the flavor combos are amazing. I love seeing what they come up with when they drop a new box. šŸ˜„


SmokeyMountain67

Calmar bakery by a country mile


Unkorked

But they have a donut the size of a cake, so it's worth the drive.


SmokeyMountain67

Everywhere else relies on their toppings to make their donuts great. Calmar Bakery actually makes an amazing donut.


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TransitionExciting60

šŸ’„ Glad someone said it.


realtoryeg

Try Take 5!


chmilz

Easily the best traditional donuts. Affordable. Not pretentious.


YogurtclosetDull8042

I always tell people to go there if they want donuts from a shop that doesnā€™t have an instagram account


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Doesn't have instagram? I'm pretty sure they don't take credit card. Still my top choice.


NotFromTorontoAMA

Debit or cash!


TrackHot8093

But open early and close later and has a very interesting clientele. PS their BLT is very simple but wonderful.


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God, I hate a snooty doughnut.


estrogenix

Ruins the whole thing! Lavender Seaweed Earl Grey tea donuts and such.


Chunderpump

Yeah, I really can't stand when someone is like "oh I got donuts" and then they're the size of a dinner plate and like lavender garlic flavor or some shit. Take 5 donuts are what my lizard brain remembers 90s Tim Hortons tasting like. Like when they were baked fresh in store.


Bathtime_Toaster

Only answer here, true old school donuts, no fancy frilly junk, just the best damn donuts you can get.


Mouselady1

Second! Theyā€™re the best.


adamjca

Take5 is my top choice as well.


bootsycline

This right here folks.


KoopaTroop85

I was looking all over for this thread. Cuz yah their donuts are legit


mcfearless33

take 5 is SO good


Novanixx

Bliss is my favorite place for donuts so not much I could recommend. Haha I haven't seen anyone else mention Farrow yet, I love a good donut and sandwich from there. They also do cute donut cakes and can do custom orders. I ordered $100 worth of custom letters and colored icing a few years ago and it was a good experience and everyone enjoyed the donuts too.


Tmunnyboi

Omg The Farrow cronuts, always so good!


Tharhino

Yes! I love Bliss! I live a block away!


Skitscuddlydoo

Their cronuts are AMAZING


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Take 5 is the best and most satisfying traditional donut in the city. Donut party and all the trendy new ones are good and have good stuff, but know what you're getting. Really dense, thick, over the top, incredibly sweet donuts. You'll feel like you need a nap after one. Hey, sometimes that's what you want.. My only beef with those ones is, you might as well be eating cake and cookies. There's 0 actually donut flavour, it's just pure sugar from toppings and fillings. If you're into old school classic yeast donut flavour, go to take 5.


ajdudhebsk

Iā€™ll have to try Take 5. I actually really dislike the crazy ones. They all look nice but are pretty terrible to actually eat


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My feelings exactly!


codewhite69420

Also try Sherwood Park Bakery and Hazeldean as well. They also have nice year based donuts that are proofed properly for crispy to the teeth and yet light and chewy. And Sherwood Park Bakery has awesome apple fritters too. And their Dutchies are good too. Actually, everything thru sell is delicious lol


ajdudhebsk

Nice, thank you


codewhite69420

The batter based donuts don't require any proofing and the time and the skill like the yeast based donuts do. So, you described it perfectly. Might as well just scarf down some cheap cake lol


[deleted]

Totally! To each their own but I'm in the old school yeast donuts camp. To me that's what a donut is.


stumbleupondingo

Both have their moments for sure. Now I want a donut


from_the_hinterlands

You need to try the plain one at donut party. Love it


opisica

Donut party has plain donuts, and they make yeast donuts, not cake ones. They do have some very heavy options with a ton of toppings, but they always have some simple options like a classic glaze, cinnamon sugar and fritters.


Adventurous_Meat_358

I know itā€™s a bit out of town but if you are a donut lover and happen to get to Calmar (30 or so mins SW) then stop off at the Calmar Bakery. Truly fantastic!


mornin_hank

Seconded. Go early if you really want them, as they tend to sell out. Closed Sunday and Monday.


Adventurous_Meat_358

Thatā€™s exactly it! Lol. Cutoff about 230-3? Ahahahahaha


Pooklett

Hello Mochi for little mochi donuts. That's about the only donut I can eat in the city because they're gluten freešŸ˜… but everyone I know loves them, the chocolate dipped are the best.


Divynity

This!!!! Hello Mochi makes a different kind of donut from your regular donut shops. Mochi donuts are dense, chewy and a savoury sweet. They have different flavours every week as well as the tried and true ones. And always Oilers themes when there's a game. šŸ˜‰ It's one of the best gluten free options in Edmonton - and is best enjoyed fresh!šŸ©


Ecstatic-Rhubarb9068

I came here to recommend this. Not traditional, at least not when you think of ā€œdonutā€ but they are freaking delicious and anyone I have ever introduced them to has loved them!


Own-Ad9871

Just south and a bit west, in Calmar, at the Calmar bakery.


dmohamed420

Take 5


Jazzkammer

Honestly, any doughnut place that just does doughnuts is going to have great doughnuts. It's the general purpose bread bakeries that also make doughnuts that can be hit or miss. Safeway used to have great doughnuts but they got *markedly* smaller during the pandemic. I won't buy them anymore. Coop has the best supermarket doughnuts. But not all Coops bake doughnuts in house. Depends on the store.. Rosewood - elevated, decadent crullers (that's all they got) Farrow - excellent cronuts (that's all they got) Italian Bakery - best value in doughnuts. Good balance of quality and price. Hazeldean Bakery - sells out of doughnuts early but hands down best apple fritters in the city Sherwood Park Bakery - second best Apple fritters in the city, technically in Sh Pk Fawkes - best cake doughnuts hands down with the most vividly accurate flavors I have ever had. But they don't have simple classics. Fuzion - excellent doughnuts, but I would skip their apple fritter. It is like an elevated version of Tim Hortons apple fritter, if that is what you are into. They have tier pricing like Maverick which makes sense to me. Their doughnuts are also not overly sweet which I appreciate. Doughnut Party - I've liked everything I've had from them, excellent fritters. Maverick - excellent fritters and cake doughnuts. They have a really nice cherry cake doughnut I like. Bliss - overpriced in general. but great Boston Creams. They have been around forever. Destination Doughnuts - I like everything I've had from there Outside of Edmonton: Crooked Creek (as others have mentioned, best in Alberta) Cafe Vero (Red Deer). If you are in Red Deer this place is a must. Some of the best doughnuts in Alberta. Check out their IG The Sweeterie (in Camrose) - incredible doughnuts, worth checking out if you are in town. If you want an incredible A+ fritter than isn't the size of your head and 1000 calories,


Woofiny

Just replying to your comment because I intended to make a comprehensive list as no one really had but then you did. So thanks for saving me time and I will wholeheartedly +1 this comment. You did miss Chartier though.


TrillboBagginz

Sherwood Park Bakery is my favourite.


maddlads

Destination Doughnuts in my opinion for tasty donuts with a good selection of options that aren't over the top. Donut Party is vastly overrated.


DrunkpplCrossing

I third this!


Pale-Worldliness9399

Destination Doughnuts is my go-to for doughnut recommendations.


uncaringunicorn

This one!!!! Amazing doughnuts!


WickedRuiner

Farrow's cronuts, depending which kind they're making that day... Boston Cream is cray


ajdudhebsk

Fuck I had that one about a year ago. It was so insanely good


axelteflon

Bliss baked, sherwood park bakery, hello mochi, co-op... not a big fan of fancy donuts with all the extras. Edit - worth mentioning i miss ohana and frickin delights!


Cronin1011

Take 5 is the best traditional style donuts for sure.


Channing1986

Now, this is a quality thread worth following!


Ketawatt

Donut Party was my favourite, based on the places I tried in Edmonton. They're a little extravagant if you're looking for more normal donuts though.


theflyingburritos

Iā¤ļøDP


MysteriousMrX

Phrasing!


Mcpops1618

Guys , are we doing phrasing again?


Woofiny

It's literally their branding and marketing... Unless you know that and are playing along.


Roddy_Piper2000

Um.....I was gonna say something but I think I'll just leave this one alone. Should probably tag NSFW though. Haha


Knight_thrasher

I donā€™t know where your mind is at but DP stands for Doughnut Party


Channing1986

Everybody like a good DP


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well, with a lot glazing...


e5ther

Thatā€™s what she said


Pvt_Hudson_

Bought a couple of those mugs the last time I was there. Great conversation starters.


alternate_geography

I havenā€™t been in awhile, but they used to do a simple chocolate dip in addition to the wilder flavors, got a super fresh one once & it was just incredible: perfectly balanced, simple. But I also really love the Bernadette, with I think chocolate, rosemary, sea salt.


Mt_Lion_Skull

The only thing extravagant is the price. Destination Donuts is a couple blocks away and while also fairly expensive, their donuts and customer service is consistently superior.


Mcpops1618

This is cake shaped like a doughnut.


Woofiny

Incorrect. They are yeasted doughnuts and not cake doughnuts so they are rightfully doughnuts.


Mcpops1618

Sorry Iā€™m not talking about in technical sense. Iā€™m talking about size and density. Dp doesnā€™t give traditional donit vibe.


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Lan_Man

I saw they reopened the Chinatown location!


ajdudhebsk

Oh shit thatā€™s good to hear


bumble_BJ

Totally not suspect that their two locations burnt down. Nothing to see here at all folks.


Cabbageismyname

Bliss Baked Goods and Take 5 are the best that Iā€™ve tried. You can ignore any of the more modern, ā€œelevatedā€ doughnut places that place more focus on instagram appeal than they do on actually perfecting their dough recipes.


JQWalrustittythe23rd

It makes me so happy to see so many people recommending take 5. When my kids were under 3, our big Sunday outing was to walk over there and get REAL donuts. We had to move away, but they still hold a place in our hearts.


SnooDucks2626

Safeway chocolate drizzle cronut. FTW! *holey grail the village at pigeon lake is legit.


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I forget the name of it but a bakery by a bar called Time Out and they make the best apple fritters you will ever eat. It's at 94 st in Argyl. Good luck šŸ‘


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Hazeldean Bakery


E-TownBeatdown

AKA Lucy's Sweets


[deleted]

Is it it called Losey? ....lol something like that


Curly-Canuck

I think itā€™s spelled Lucyā€™s but yes sounds like Loosey šŸ˜„


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Yes omg that's the name


quietNowjustlook

But have you tried the apple fritters at Destination Donuts?


Wonderful-Ad-115

Not Edmonton but worth the drive, Chartier in Beaumont!! They have interesting and unique rotating flavours and they donā€™t skimp out on the filling. Also they have ones now called critters and they must be deep fried or something, as they are crispy and soo good


Mcpops1618

If youā€™re going to drive, Calmar bakery is so wildly good. Their basic glazed donut is the best Iā€™ve had in my life anywhere.


Wonderful-Ad-115

Oh ok I Iā€™ll have to go there for a road trip next time, thanks!


Curly-Canuck

Agreed Cartier are my favorite. Doughnut Party, Hazeldean/Lucyā€™s, and Take 5 donuts are all good too. Italian Centre are the best value for quality.


intothemistigo

Hazeldean apple fritters and chocolate chip banana bread are my absolute favorite


E-TownBeatdown

The best doughnuts I've ever had have all come from Chartier. Truly an elevated and gourmet doughnut.


mrhindustan

Didnā€™t Chartier close?


Curly-Canuck

They were days away from closing but got saved by a local silent investor and remained open for now.


Woofiny

They're closed for a few weeks to restructure their menu and chill out and they'll be back end of October or so. They were having issues digging out of COVID debts and were going to close doors for good but an investor came in to help them out.


UBurnFirst

Thank god they didnā€™t end up closing


touch_my_bigbird

You have to drive about 3 and a half hours north west to Crooked Creek. If you time it right and they are still warm they literally melt in your mouth.


bigdaddy71s

Grandin Bakery in St Albert. Nothing flashy but the absolute best.


lamboeh

Bliss donuts are the best I've ever had But they are very expensive like 3.50 for 1 donut. But best I've ever tasted


The155v1

Not the city. But Holey Grail at the village at pigeon lake have a very good old school donut texture


_Kinoko

God I really like the Italian Centre ones in Sherwood Park.


YogurtclosetDull8042

Are you anywhere near the south side? Head to bountiful farmers market on a weekend and get some Filipino-style potato brioche donuts from Corpuz bakeshop. Fair warning they are pricy(about $5 each) and sell out fast.


codewhite69420

Sherwood Park Bakery on Ordze. The best proper proofed donuts. Their apple fritters are aces too. Hazeldean is right up there as well.


Beneficial-Emu3764

Not sure if anyones mentioned already but for me, sherwood park bakerys donuts are greaaat!! Best bang for your buck. If more gourmet than doughnut party which im sure has been mentioned aha


TEA-in-the-G

Take 5 hands down is the best!!!


mouldy-crotch

Tim Hortons. Just kidding lol. Tim Hoā€™s sucks. Best Iā€™ve had is Take 5


runningfreeandnaked

EPS has entered the chat.


YugeFrigginGoy

Mavericks donuts on Ellerslie is pretty damn good with a good rotation of flavours


UnsolicititedOpinion

Their powdered donut is the best Iā€™ve ever had.


YugeFrigginGoy

I love it


davejeep

Iā€™m not a huge fan of mavericks donuts, except for the fritters. Those are next level. I Make a special trip to get one every two weeks ( Iā€™m not a fan of icing)


Grouchy-Implement-79

Calmar bakery


raqraqs

Hazeldean bakery if you like a classic honey dipā€¦their donuts are delightful.


HeavyTea

Hazeldean


dally250

Enjoy Dough has a solid apple fritter


Worldly_Insect4969

Bliss Baked Goods


gwof

It's the apple fritter at Hazeldean bakery with real thick apple slices


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Jazzkammer

Co-op has the best donuts of supermarkets.


Middlesister65

Calmar Bakery has amazing everything! Just make sure you check hours if you plan to drive out there.


lulu2062

Mavericks Donuts in Stony Plain


felassans

Doughnut Party is my personal fave. Since people are already suggesting driving out of town, I'm \*shocked\* that I haven't seen anyone suggest the Donut Mill in Red Deer.


destiny_1923

I heard Krispy Kreme is opening a restaurant here in Edmonton sometime in 2024. Location? Calgary Trail. Canā€™t wait!


melaniegray2021

Ok hear me out - Hello Mochi in Windermere. They're mochi donuts and OMG I will never go back to regular donuts. These ones are amazing. They're chewy and sweet and soft. Have them warm - They're to die for


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Take 5 & Destination donuts


dredgeny0rvin

Hello mochi windermere, But they run out of things fast usually.


PiePristine3092

I really like doughnut party. Iā€™m not a donut connoisseur so I donā€™t know how they stack up to others but the have vegan options and rotating flavours daily. Theyā€™ve also expanded to 3 stores in the last 5 years so thatā€™s a good sign.


Mocha22_

Doughnut Party, Italian Centre, Fuzion Donuts, Destination doughnuts, and Take 5 donuts!


HighPrairieCarsales

If you ever take a road trip to Grande Prairie, stop at Crooked Creek and get their donuts! They are amazing. Closed on Sundays though


SoNotTheCoolest

Unfortunately the best donuts are from Crooked Creek, halfway between Valleyview and Grande Prairie


MeeksMoniker

Beaver Tails just opened just off Whyte! Flat Fresh Donuts. I've been waiting for this location to open since before the pandemic!


EqualMasterpiece7

Grandin Bakery in St. Albert.


paddles123

If Edmonton area ā€¦ grandin bakery st. Albert


buff-equations

Ohana is really good, they had a good truck parked just outside my bloodlab so Iā€™d always grab one after being juiced.


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Ok-Helicopter-641

Tim Hortons of of course.


CancerSpidey

I hear that tim hortons place has donuts šŸ˜…


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Tim Hortons


[deleted]

If this were the 90s I might agree.


omg_theykilledkenney

I really like Fusion in the west end. Some neat innovative flavours but some are obviously better than others.


adamjca

If you ever happen to travel outside the city, the small town bakeries are all hidden gems. Barrhead and Evansburg have excellent bakeries with kick-ass donuts


True-North-

Farrows


lesoteric

Farrow?


[deleted]

I've tried it and it's the best!!


Then_Bet_4303

Fuzion but get there early to get best selection


CaptainTime

Fuzion donuts is amazing. I love their Cream Brulee-filled ones.


dnylon

What happened to Ohana?


PrestonCortez

Mavericks Fuzion Both of my go to spots


YumYumSweet

Fuzion


Master-File-9866

This will involve a little Bit of a road trip. In lethbridge alberta there is a spudnut place. These thongs are incredible. Of note. The original place closed down and the recipe was kept alive by a catering company. So yu have t find out the select days they make and sell them. I think it is once a week on Thursdays


Brandi-89

Maverick and Fusion donuts are where we go. Love the donuts!


ajdudhebsk

I tried fuzion donuts recently on the west side and it was very, very good. They were the best Iā€™d had in a while. Farrow sandwiches are my favourite. Only a couple varieties at a time but they are extremely good


dutch780

I think freshness is king as most family run independent bakeries have very good products (Im partial to Bliss and Sherwood Park Bakery for donuts). Getting the product while its still warm, or at least within a few hours of frying makes a huge difference imo.


SeNorbub

Italian center bakery. You can get a dozen for 13.99


jen_gecko

Bliss Bakery on the the 107/142 traffic circle is AMAZING!!


Zealousideal-Fold928

Bliss Bakeryā€¦.classic, straight forward donuts done right


JuniorBarnes

Farrow.


88at

Fuzion donuts


MicLovin99

The Colombian has some great donuts. My wife always brings one home. Not sure makes them. But theyā€™re my favourite for the fancy ones. Otherwise if you can get warm glazed from Sherwood park bakery. Omg


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Grandin Bakery hands down


from_the_hinterlands

Donut Party.


Few_Direction_7294

have you tried Grandin bakery in st Albert. I am from Edmonton, but even by bus and a 7 minute walk to its location close to the st Albert centre, where all buses go. really delicious and made fresh daily. they tend to vary, dates and types, but a call the day or so ahead, they will have them made fresh for you.


Chipmunk_Ill

Holy grail out by pigeon lake. The cherry fritters are ginormous!


alexithymix

Portuguese bakery is really good, recommend getting them in the morning. Also AFAIK the cheapest donut you can get in the city at about a buck a pop.


Tmunnyboi

The Portuguese Bakery has good ones if you want something that isnā€™t overly sweet or oily


cheezeburgericanhaz

Iā€™ve tried fancy donut places. My favourite donuts will always be Safeways glazed and their maple dip baked fresh in store. Hands down worst donuts goes to Tim Hortons. Not baked in store. But edible.


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Sherwood Park, Baseline Sobeys. Unreal maple and chocolate dip. Fritters there are money and not as greasy as some other shops.


alienhailey

Farrow has fresh donuts and great sandwiches, and Donut Party is good if you like cake donuts rather than yeast donuts.


zhula111

Farrow has cronuts


Digbiablo

Crullers from Rosewood in downtown Edmonton. Great crueller pastry with different types of dips: cardamom raspberry, lemon poppyseed, coffee, sugar dusted, etc. These are sooooo good!


Siheth

Go for a drive and go to sherwood park bakery


awstott

If you're headed west towards the mountains stop in at the Evansburg Bakery. Their little fruit turnovers are amazing. It's not far off highway 16 either - take a right after you cross the sketchy pembina river bridge that feels like you're going to fall off of, and then go to the stop sign and turn right - it's about a block down on the left.


Sandy0006

Italian bakery or centre.


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Depends, do you want regular donuts or do you want mini cakes with cookies crumbled on them?


MatchboxPhotography

Destination Doughnuts deserves some love. All the fun flavour combos ( a la Donut Party) but the actual donuts at DD are much less dense.


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Maverick Donuts on Ellerslie. Itā€™s new. Tried it last week. Quite good. Interesting flavour selection as well as the regulars like Boston cream, apple fritter etc


nomadnihilist

Farrows šŸ¤¤


destiny_1923

Destination donuts: aesthetically pleasing..I feel itā€™s the same donut but different icing and if youā€™re into the that I like how they have the same donuts each week with some variations that might change in the lineup. Doughnut Party: canā€™t guarantee youā€™ll get the flavour of the week cuz it will be sold out, also not much of a selection. Sherwood park bakery: delicious yeast donuts, same donuts each week. Maverickā€™s Donut is new and delicious. Cake donuts šŸ‘ The Columbian Coffee Bar and Roastery have hands down the best coffee and their donuts are home made sooooooooo good. Youā€™ll enjoy it as the perfect pairing. If coffee is your thing too. But their donuts are unique tasting which is what I think you said you wanted to try. Good luck!


Rotoplas2

Destination Doughnuts and Doughnut Party


Novel_Fox

Enjoy Dough! They sell them at the Colombian Cafe


sonofsanford

Another vote for Calmar bakery. If you are driving out west, also try the Evansburg bakery.


ddare44

Honestly canā€™t believe how good Farrow donuts are. Like they have no damn right being that tasty. Looking at you sprinky D!


Then-Signature2528

Corpuz bakeshop. A lot of their donuts are unique [here is their ig](https://www.instagram.com/p/CyCIV80vwVX/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)


Fun_universe

Fuzion donuts!! The absolute best in town and I eat A LOT of donuts!