City Donuts — Restaurant in Lubbock

In search of West Texas' best donut shop, look no further than Lubbock's beloved 'City Donuts.' A mere 5 minutes away from the TTU campus in central Lubbock, it is THE ideal breakfast spot for any pastry or breakfast snack item that could come to mind. I've been a loyal patron since my first year moving to Lubbock in 2019 when I was greeted with such sincere warmth and hospitality that reflected seamlessly into the service they provide and the products they proudly serve. This review features their famous "Sausage and Cheese Kolaches" and a "Classic Strawberry Sprinkled Donut," paired alongside a "Chocolate Powdered Croissant," and a "Strawberry Cream Cheese Donut." My personal favorites are their two variations of kolaches (that feature a jalapeño & cheese option and a regular sausage & cheese option), their "Blueberry Cake Donut" and "Apple Fritter." I find the quality amongst their regular and seasonal items that they offer to be superb and more delicious each opportunity I get to enjoy them again! The service is simply the best as you can be sure to always be welcomed in with a smile and a pleasant aptitude to deliver the highest quality service available with any qualm one may find themselves needing resolve. Today was no different than any other visit as I was serviced above satisfactory, and I was happily reminded how much my patronage matters on a business and personal level as a fellow member of the community. Can't...

Today, I ventured into City Donuts for the first time, and let me tell you, I was not ready for what awaited me. I came for a simple breakfast, but I left questioning everything I thought I knew about kolaches and apple fritters.

First, the spicy kolaches—soft, warm, and just the right amount of spice to wake me up without making me regret my life choices. Whoever is back there making these deserves a handshake, a raise, or at the very least, a “Kolache Artist of the Year” award.

Then came the apple fritter. Or should I say, The Apple Titan. This thing is massive. I’m pretty sure it has its own gravitational pull. I picked it up, and for a brief moment, I thought I had accidentally grabbed a free weight instead of a pastry. But despite its size, it was perfectly crispy on the outside, soft and cinnamony on the inside, and had just the right balance of sweetness to make me consider taking up permanent residency inside City Donuts.

If you haven’t been here yet, you’re missing out. Come hungry, leave happy… and possibly bring a friend to help you carry that fritter.

Highly recommend! Will 100% be back for another round (and maybe some arm day workouts with that...

Some of the BEST doughnuts in town for sure! The raised doughnuts are so soft and pillowy! They were so fresh that the next day they were almost just as good! By day 3 they were definitely less soft but still good to eat...that's an impressive feat right there for a doughnut! Even better than the doughnuts though were the kolaches! Softest bread I've ever had surrounding a yummy sausage. I didn't even need mustard for it to be tasty! The owners were very nice, the building is a bit run down, but just like the best food comes out of little hole-in-the-wall places, so do the best doughnuts!! Go get you some...you won't be...