Vincent Van Doughnut

Category:	Donut Shop
Address:	40 N Central Ave, Clayton, MO 63105, USA
Phone:	+1 314-899-9500
Site:	vincentvandoughnut.com
Rating:	4.5
Working:	Closed 6AM–2PM 6AM–2PM 6AM–2PM 6AM–2PM 7AM–2PM 7AM–2PM

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Katie Hamilton-Meier

Im reaching a beautiful part of adulthood - a part where I really come to understand what I want out of a donut. And for me personally, this place isnt it. Which is really frustrating! Because I love all of their ideas and all of their creativity!! Here are my issues - for those of you who havent been, you can see if were on the same page and decide if its worth your time and money. Lets start with the yeast donuts. They arent as fluffy and light as I want them to be. They dont melt away to nothing-ness in my mouth the way they should. In Katie world, these donuts should be as close to friggin funnel cake as you can get - fresh out of the fryer, every so slightly crispy on the outside, and melt-away light on the inside. Now the cake donuts. Better. But still not quite for me - the cake didnt seem to have a ton of flavor on its own and was dry. So the little tiny dallop of mint cream on my huge chocolate cake donut was not enough to give flavor and moisture. Also, they make pockets or pop-tarts or whatever you want to call them. I was so excited to see that on this most recent visit they had a Biscoff filled one! But what a disappointment. It was mostly thick, flavorless pie crust that was puffed up pretty high but barely filled with some kind biscoff Spread that the baking process had almost completely dried out. Bummer. Also, Im a huge believer in cream fillings. More of those please!

Blue Star Mama2017

Okay, so for the technical point of view on these donuts...I grew up in a donut shop and I know a good donut when I taste one. You can tell when someone uses quality ingredients, fries the donuts in quality oil and whether or not theyre fresh. For example, those donuts at Caseys? Theyre not made anywhere near there, but they do frost them there, thats why theyre weirdly sticky and wet. Not these pieces of art....quality all the way, HUGE and tasty as hell. I posted pics but keep in mind, all the pics here are for real. The staff that helped us were friendly and helpful but not overly so. We were given nice background info on both the yeast and cake donuts, although sadly, some of the ones we really wanted were already gone...note to self, come before 9 am next time. :-) We paid $20 for six donuts...and you might think that this is pricey and it is...but its way worth it. The maple bacon donut was covered in delicious, crispy, salty bacon bits, the German Chocolate Cake donut was a meal in itself and the cherry cheesecake yeast donut was AMAZING! These donuts are solid, heavy and well worth the $2 or $3 you pay for each, one totally fills you up. I follow them on Instagram and when we drove up from the lake this weekend, this is the first place we hit on Saturday...we will def be back!

Lynn DeRienzo

First I want to say that my family loves doughnuts and have been wanting to try these donuts for a while. These are the worst doughnuts I have ever had. They were extremely dry and stale especially the cake donuts....the same texture as our other doughnuts when we decide to throw them away. When I bite into a yeast doughnut I love when it just collapses as I take a bit...these stayed firm and even offered a little resistance. I am seriously wondering if I got a box of yesterdays donuts; or for that matter the day before. However they were really pretty in the box.

Hello Gregory

Not your everyday doughnut thankfully, but a true bite sized masterpiece. No this is not a typical chain store with more flavors than you can dream of in racks of dozens, but a small and eclectic selection of finely crafted doughnuts. These doughnuts though close to $3 each are well worth it and will make your tastebuds take notice. The flavors, texture and richness definitely put them at the top of their class. Surprise a loved one, friend or coworker with a different kind of doughnut!

Michelle Martin

Hands down the best craft donuts in St. Louis. Not only are the donuts delicious but the service is second to none. Every time I visit I get a warm, excited welcome. The folks behind the counter are always eager to answer questions and help with any decisions (theres so many great choices). Definitely try the French Toast donut!

Cassandra Hightower

Really rich, amazing gourmet doughnuts. Theyre a bit pricey but the doughnuts are HUGE and full of flavor. I recommend the chocolate salted caramel and the maple bacon--so good, worth a try! Coffee is also really good and the employees are funny and efficient.

Steve Tharp

This was my first experience with Vincent Van Doughnut. I took one bite and threw the rest away. The doughnut was stale and the icing was not fit for human consumption. Quite literally, the worst doughnut Ive ever eaten. Would not recommend.

Jonathan Goldford

The best doughnuts in town in my opinion. Im a huge fan of all of them, but the maple bacon and chocolate with coffee are both excellent. Its not the cheapest place, but given how large the doughnuts are one should be plenty for most people.

Liz Deken

Excellent donuts. Pricey, but worth every penny. Plus, the extras they do (like savory beignet type things, and hand pie/pop tart style things) are to die for. The sea salt caramel and chocolate donut is still my favorite. Best donut ever.

Madison Lyons

So many gourmet donut flavors! All of the ones Ive had so far have been delicious. They are quite popular, especially on the weekends, so the earlier you go the more flavor choices youll have. Its a perfect breakfast date spot.

Robert Cooper

Great little doughnut shop. Some of the best looking and even better tasting doughnuts that Ive had in awhile. The service is great and they are super friendly. Coffee served there is from Sump. You wont be disappointed .

Camden Cripe

Oh my! What an experience. Im a standard, classic donut lover but this place is as gourmet as it gets. The art behind each donut is immense. Highly recommend! The iced coffee was smooth and simple as well!

Leo Camelo

Awesome gourmet donut shop. Not your typical place. Great for special occasions and if you want to impress by bringing one of a kind gourmet creations to the office or party.

B Bauer

Friendly staff. Great environment. Doughnuts are on the high end side of prices, but they are fancy, very large, and tasty. Where else can you get a maple bacon doughnut?

Kris Harper

Hip doughnut shop in Clayton. The flavors are alternative and very good. Size is quite large. Theres some seating, but not a lot. Atmosphere is clean and utilitarian.

Victoria P.

I have never loved doughnuts before but after visiting this store, I have been a fan of their products. This is also the reason why I wrote this recommendation.

Rod Uding

Best donuts in St Louis hands down. Artisan styled and worthy of the price. Arrive early for the best selection. They usually sell out by 11 AM.

Sherrell Giles

Great service and fantastic gourmet doughnuts! I highly recommend any sweets lover to pay Vincent Van Doughnut a visit, you wont regret it :-)

Nick Hughett

Doughnuts are awesome with a lot of interesting options to come back for to try. Service was great, everyone was very friendly.

Catherine Crowley

Some of my favorite donuts in the city. Very fresh and high quality ingredients but be ready to pay for it.

Dpc Grizz

Neat idea but the donut doesnt need to be messed with. Too rich and over the top flavors for me.