Houston, TX
For Donuts in Houston, the local food press points to Christy's Donuts, River Oaks Donuts, and Shipley Do-Nuts. Picks from Texas Monthly, updated July 2026.
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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Texas Monthly. Updated July 2026.
Christy's Donuts · Montrose
A family run Montrose shop known for apple fritters, classic glazed and iced donuts, and Czech style kolaches stuffed with sausage or boudin. One of only a few Texas shops to land on a national donut list, with the Czech style kolaches sharing the case with the fritters and glazed rings.
River Oaks Donuts · River Oaks
Hand cut donuts, kolaches, fritters, and cinnamon rolls from a shop opened by a River Oaks couple who wanted a walkable option in the neighborhood. Known for playful specialty batches alongside a reliable everyday case of cinnamon rolls, kolaches, and fritters.
Shipley Do-Nuts · Near Northside
Founded by Lawrence Shipley in 1936 with a glaze built to survive Texas heat, Shipley grew from a Houston wholesale bakery into a regional chain still headquartered on North Main. The hot, fresh doughnut habit that raised generations of Houstonians.
Robin’s Snowflake Donuts & Cafe · Spring
A small family run shop in Spring from Vuth and Robin Nou, known for fritters and Cambodian style boudin sausage egg rolls alongside more than 60 donut varieties. A genuine word of mouth favorite that has picked up statewide recognition.
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