5 of the Best Local Doughnut Shops to Try in RVA
Sometimes you wake up on a Saturday morning and just need a doughnut. We get it. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic glazed or something more adventurous, consider this your official list of where to grab a dozen to satisfy that craving.
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Sugar Shack Donuts
Sugar Shack sees your classic glazed and raises you flavors like s’mores, maple bacon, and French toast. That’s right, these aren’t your average doughnut. Expect over-the-top flavors and rotating specials that are all made by hand in house. They’re also open ‘til 8 pm, so if you’re craving doughnuts after dinner, they’ve got you covered.
Locations: 1001 N Lombardy St (Carver), 1931 Huguenot Rd (Chesterfield), 2425 Colony Crossing Way (Midlothian)
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First Stop Donuts
You may not expect doughnuts and a school bus to be a winning combination, but First Stop proves that it is. They serve hot, fresh apple cider doughnuts out of their school bus named Flubert all around Richmond. Catch them at RVA Big Farmers Market or South of the James Market on the weekend, and grab a half dozen for $9 or make it a dozen for $13.
Location: Varies; check the schedule here
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Country Style Donuts
Country Style might look like your standard doughnut shop from the outside, but don’t let that fool you. With dozens of flavors made fresh daily, there’s a lot more going on here than just glazed. It’s still got that no-fuss, grab-a-box-and-go energy, just with way more choices than you were expecting.
Locations: 8902 W Broad St, Ste B (West End) and 4300 Williamsburg Rd (East End)
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The Treat Shop
The Treat Shop starts with doughnuts and then… keeps going. We’re talking funnel cakes, breakfast sandwiches, seasonal sweets — the kind of place where you go in with a plan and leave with at least one thing you didn’t mean to order. Everything is made fresh, and the menu rotates often enough to keep you coming back for more.
Locations: 6114 Jahnke Rd (Forest Hill), 14736 Village Square Pl (Midlothian), 6501A Iron Bridge Rd (Chesterfield)
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Oh! Mochi
If you haven’t had a mochi doughnut before, let this be your sign to give them a try. They’re soft and chewy and come in flavors like matcha, ube, and black sesame alongside the classics. They’re smaller and lighter than your average doughnut, so it’s easy to justify having waaaaay more than one.
Location: 900 W Franklin St (VCU)
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
A born and bred Richmonder, Christine’s love of RVA runs deep. So does her love of words. She’s wanted to be a writer since she was 8 years old, leading her to earn a degree in Communication Studies from Roanoke College. Since then she’s edited and contributed to a handful of local and national publications. When she’s not working on her next article, you can find her taking walks throughout the city with her fiancé and their adorable rescue pitty Rosie. You can also find her on Instagram @christinewinder where she posts way too many photos of her cats.
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