Tacoma’s Best Donuts

We wanted to take a moment to bask in the glory that is Tacoma’s wonderful list of local donut shops. Listed in no particular order, these are our four favorites We recommend you try them all! *Local Businesses Only of course*

Pao’s Donut & Coffee Shop

Pao’s has a drive-thru, but I highly recommend going in so you can drink in the floor to ceiling wall of fresh made donuts. These donuts are everything you want in a donut- hot, sugary, light and cheap! They have all the classics and they do them well, my personal favorite is the french crueller. Seating is still not open following covid, so this is a great take-out option. Open 6am-4pm. **Cash only**

Legendary Doughnuts

If you get nothing else out of this blog post except for this sentence— make sure you eat a Doughssant donut from this place. It’s literally…. legendary. A croissant mixed with a donut creates the most amazing experience in your mouth that you didn’t even know was possible. Legendary has a wide array of wild and exciting donuts. Come prepared with an open mind and try something new! Their pricing is a bit all over the place with different donuts falling under different pricing levels, but we think the taste is worth it. Conveniently located in the middle of Tacoma’s 6th Ave District, this walk-up shop is cute and has the window open during the summer for all the vibes. Open 6am-6pm, 7pm on weekends.

Connie’s Donuts & Espresso

Fluffy, cake-like donuts, Connie’s is cozy and always good. They have cake and old fashioned donuts, but add a twist by mixing up with flavors you’ve never seen before. This shop has a large variety of donuts and a bit of indoor seating for you to sit and enjoy your treats. Don’t miss this hidden gem, located in the heart of South Tacoma. Open 5:30am-3:30pm weekdays, 6am-1pm on weekends.

Le Donut

Le Donut, conveniently located in Hilltop, this place is another contender for the best donuts in Tacoma, with the added bonus of…. (drumroll please) eggrolls. Yes you read that right, no where else in Tacoma can you order a dozen donuts, and some eggrolls to go. Their donuts are extremely tasty, and the staff is friendly and quick. We’ve heard the maple bar is “freakishly delicious,” don’t forget to add one to your order! Highly recommend. Open Tuesday thru Sunday 5am-4pm.