Donutology

Upscale donut eatery. Purchased some of my standard favorites; plain glazed and blue berry glazed. Both were very good, plain had a slight vanilla taste that was refreshing. Also picked up a three pack of the specialty minis; death by chocolate, smores, and strawberry shortcake. All were good but the order above is how I would rank them.

We I first picked out our hotel. I was looking around the area to find places to eat and came across Donutology and knew we had to try it for breakfast. I didn't realize it was so close to our hotel. It was about a 5-10 min walk. The donuts were good, and I enjoyed the chocolate milk. I don't think I've had milk in a glass container, so that was something new and different. They also have a photo booth inside, and my daughter and I used it. It costs $5.55, and you get 2 strips. Would returned if we come back to KC.

The human who helped me and my partner this morning was wonderful! We got 3 classic ad 3 fancy and HOLY COW! That paired with a yummy iced caramel latte just set the lest leg of our vacation off to a great start! Can’t wait to come back!

I stopped in while traveling. The quality and selection was excellent, specifically the popular Blueberry Cake and non-traditional Bavarian Cream. The gentleman who was behind the counter was terrific - engaging and friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic - and perhaps the owner. The coffee was the best I had in KC. 10/10 Would definitely recommend/return.

Excellent gluten free donuts. Overall a great vibe in the shop. Just walking in - the smell of the donuts was amazing! I don’t usually eat donuts, but this was worth the effort. Cool photo booth there too.

We recently visited Donutology and we were very impressed with the food and service. We ordered mini donuts, and we tried a variety of flavors. All of the donuts were delicious, but our favorite was the sprinkled. The donuts were perfectly cooked and were very light and fluffy. The flavors were also very well-balanced. The service at Donutology was also excellent. The staff was friendly and helpful, and she made sure that we had everything we needed. This was our first time visiting (we are from Nebraska). We also appreciated that the donuts were made fresh to order, so we didn't have to wait long to get our food. Overall, we had a wonderful experience at Donutology. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was fun and inviting. We would definitely recommend this shop to anyone looking for a delicious and unique donut experience. We will be back!

From the service to the mini donuts, this place is a gem in KC. The crispy outside and the extra soft inside of the minis is a real delight! They also have gluten free that they have "stored" away from the normal donuts. I could sit here and just gas up this local gem for a bit more, but, you need to go try it if you haven't.

Walked in a and noticed quite a lovely atmosphere, they have a fun feeling the moment you walk, pleanty of seating their tables could use a little work on stability but overall a 9 out of 10 for atmosphere. Customer service was extremely on point 10 out of 10. I tried their mini donuts they have 9 different flavors and I tried them all. Trying somthing a little different so check out my videos for a rating on each of them. I tried their signature coffee blend a roasterie blend special for this shop and enjoyed it so much I bought a bag to take home. 8.5 out of 10.

Located in the heart of Old Westport, it's an easy spot to grab donuts whenever you need them. They had lots of flavors available and the staff was helpful regarding popular items. All the donuts we had were fresh and soft. I really enjoyed the style of icing that hardens and creates a little bit of that sweet shell. I would definitely come here again. I'm not sure what the space donut is but that looked cool. You can take a pic and look like an astronaut.

Donuts donuts donuts!!! I had never been here but always heard of it and it doesn't disappoint! They have parking on the side of the building when arriving. As soon as I walked in the door I was smacked with the smell of sweetness!! There is plenty of seating inside as well to have a nice breakfast! They had a lot of merchandise as well which is surprising for a donut shop, but added a cuteness and uniqueness to it! The donuts are so fresh and warm which stands out from your other donut shop I feel like! There's a variety of donut flavors you can choose from too. Like maple bacon, fruity pebbles, and French toast was my favorite!!! They seemed a little busy with call in orders on a Friday morning which isn't surprising. They said if I wanted the mini version of the donuts it would take about 30 mins, so I went ahead and went with a classic dozen case and told them to just pick which ever ones they favorites to put in it! They wasn't one flavor I was upset with! I also got some shatto chocolate milks to go with it, (almost 6 dollars, but definitely worth that extra bit lol). Overall such a fun stop for a yummy breakfast donut! And service was nice and welcoming:)

Solid donut choice. I prefer Lamar's, however Lamar's is way too expensive for a donut. So I can't allow myself to spend money there any further. I will now go into the wilds of the city and find another donut shop. This was our first outing. We tried 6 different donuts and liked them all. The dude behind the counter was nice and walked us thru the options. I would eat their donuts again in the future, but they weren't good enough to end our search today.

I loved these donuts. I wish they would have more flavors however I picked a few that I really liked price was good. Parking was easy in the back.

The go-to place for a kids day out and they love picking out the toppings for all their own minis. They also have the best holiday donuts that you can preorder and so easy to pickup.

If you want donuts, look no further! My first visit to Donutology was a success! I tried a variety and I was not disappointed:)

I am confused about the 3.5 rating. It's donuts!!! Unless you saw critters crawling in them it's automatic 3.5. If they taste good 4. I was there with my son and he picked a humongo cinnamon roll. Usually when you order those "larger than life" pastries flavor goes out the window. This was not the case. I'm not a "sweets guy" but I was impressed. It was very good. It was a bit dirty in there. But to me it just looked like kids had been in, it was busy, and we were there near the end of there day. It was around 1230 and they hadn't yet had the chance to manage the cleanup from the rush. Two thumbs up.

Great donuts and friendly service! We love the old fashioned and cinnamon sprinkled donuts, but they're all delicious!

All day every day I recommend this place. I met the owner and he is the sweetest man fashioning Edith Head spectacles. Good conversation and heart in his sweet treats. I ordered a gluten free donut and it did not disappoint. I bought a $30 psychology journal that benefited my well-being to focus on expanding my palate. It was a fun way to study people and perspective. Every several chunk of pages you find phrases. You can circle the letters and create your own phrases and sentences of anything you see appear first on the page and do literally donuts around letters and words. Another time I went in just for a bottle of water and the owner gave me a whole box of donuts at no cost! I couldn't accept, but shared with his neighbor--Natures Own Heath Food Market.

Expensive and not super fresh. Disappointed in the value. Donuts are cute though, and the seating is nice

One of my absolute favorite donuts spots in kc. Get there early on a weekend to make sure they still have the large selection. Lots of seating, Roastrie coffee and shatto milk. They even have a drive up/walk up window. My child loves the donut minis!

Alot of donut places don't live up to the hype, but donutology was truly good. I got a mini pack and was told it would take about 15 minutes. The birthday cake mini was so good. The donuts had a little crisp to them and the icing was different and so good. I will definitely be back. My granddaughter got a full size donut and I should have tried it. It was ready right away and she liked it.

This place is so fun and delicious. My kid appreciated forming their own flavor. I loved the gluten free options.

A fun, funky spot for standard and unique donuts and upscale coffee. Kids of any age will find a smile and satisfy their sweet tooth here. As with any specialty spot, expect pricing to reflect the unique experience you're supposedly enjoying. Standard donuts were just shy of $2 each with fancies over $3. For the money, it's a fun spot but my glazed donut, while terrific, could have been found elsewhere without the premium pricing.

I went when I was in town for the Eras tour for the fun themed donuts. My donut was super good and fresh! I also had ordered a sticker and they were out by the time I was there (I was in town for the second show). It would have been so easy for them to say "Sorry, here's a refund" but they sent out the stickers once they got them made - I just got mine! The donuts were so yummy and it seems like good folks are in charge there. :)

Found this donut shop while searching for donuts in KC. It sounded like fun for my 3 year old to watch them make their own donuts when you order them and it was a hit! It's a small little shop with fresh, local coffee and a wide variety of regular sized donuts, and huge cinnamon rolls . They offer a few gluten free options as well if that's what you prefer. Then there are their mini donuts that you can create your own and watch them make right in front of you. They are mini cake donuts topped with whatever you want: Icing, sugar, nuts, sprinkles, sauce drizzle, etc. We ordered a 6 pack but I can tell you you'll want more if it's for more than three people. I could 6 minis on my own! They are crispy and Delicious in every bite!

I'm so excited to eat these donuts! Pre-ordered some before Taylor Swift (like everyone else apparently!) and adore their commitment to a theme. Service was very nice even though the vibes were a bit chaotic inside with so many people picking up orders. Overall, good vibes and tasty treats!

I try to be very balanced in my reviews. Having a shop so close that has GF pastries is a great provision. Also the quality of the food is wonderful. However, I went into the store in Westport at 6:20am on a Saturday to get GF items and also apple fritters and iced cinnamon rolls. When I arrived, they informed me that they would not have any until 8:30-9:30am. I assumed maybe someone came in early and purchased all. Nope, they just didn't make them "so we could focus on making other donuts" is what I was told. This is very frustrating as this is a staple for donut shops. May have to spend the time and go to Morgana's in Raytown now.

The mini donuts were super yum!! We stopped by when we were in town, after finding them highly rated on yelp. We were not disappointed, the donuts were super fresh and delicious!

Loved the gluten free options. Tried the GF cinnamon and sugar poptart, s'mores poptart, cinnamon roll, and chocolate donut. All were the best GF products I have tasted. S'mores poptart was my favorite! The people working here were very kind and patient with my kids as they made their options (and changed their minds). I appreciated that they made my 5 year old an M&M donut even though that wasn't one of the options listed. They were very accommodating. Will be back next time we are in town. This is a MUST stop spot.

It's a pretty standard donut shop but what sets it apart is the fact you make customized mini donuts. We didn't do that, instead we got standard ol' raised donuts. It's a solid option in Westport for your donut fix. The service was super friendly.

My son is allergic to pecans and walnuts, so I emailed and asked about the presence of nuts in their facility. I received this reply: Thanks for asking! We have donuts that have chopped nuts as toppings as well as peanut butter icing. While the majority of our donuts do not contain nuts, we cannot guarantee the avoidance of cross contamination. Fine, but I am only concerned about cross contamination with pecans and walnuts, so I asked what kinds of nuts they actually have in their facility. I did not receive a reply. I asked again. No response. I asked a third time and added in my message "this is the third time I have asked" and I still didn't hear back. I am now reporting them to the KS DoA, which is the entity the FDA directed me to for this sort of complaint. Disappointing. I try to support local businesses.

Just happened upon their "flavor of the month" Pistachio donut. Might be my favorite donut of all time.

donuts were good terrible customer service we had to call our person at the top of our lungs but the place was cool.

I knew I wanted donuts the morning of my wedding, but when I found out Donutology offered custom lettered donuts, I knew this was going to take things to the next level. Not only was this the perfect photo opportunity, but the donuts were incredibly delicious, and huge! I had the happiest bridal party when I showed up with giant donuts for us all to enjoy.

Great service, love the gluten free treats as options. They also have a microwave so you can warm up your donuts! Ample seating for the location, and you can see them make bulk orders in the front if that interests you. They switch up their specialities on a regular basis so it's fun to see what they feature. A great little stop in the Westport area! To note, 4/5 only because it's a little pricer than expected but we are GF.

Such a fun place to grab donuts! Our family loves the minis, especially around any holiday. Plus the team is so nice, and we love watching them make and decorate the donuts.

Donut Diaries: Donutology Flavor: Maple Old Fashioned So, sue me but, I'm in the donut camp that cake doughnuts are infinitely more tasty than their yeast counterparts. Maybe it's just the girth factor, I'm really not sure. I'm well aware that a properly constructed yeast donut takes more skill to produce perfectly pillowy than a dense fried cake counterpart but if I wanted light and fluffy I'd pick a croissant. So, when I walked into donutology on my Donut Diaries tour of KC I knew if I saw a tasty cake donut or crueler it was going to be my choice. Im also a maple maniac, maple icing on a yeast donut even sign me up! So, when I saw a perfect round maple old fashioned beauty staring at me I knew it was her lucky day...to be inside my mouth, ha! Anyways, overall I'd say the maple flavor wasn't too artificially sweet which was nice and the texture of the cake was spot on. I'm not exactly sure why I ranked it a 4 instead of a 5 but I'm guessing there wasn't anything too out of this world about this donut but it was tasty for sure!

Loved having this place right outside of our Airbnb! There were so many flavor and frosting choices, it was hard to choose! I am a huge fan of cake donuts over yeast donuts so this place was my jam! The cinnamon rolls were HUGE and my only regret was not having the stomach to eat one. A friend got the set of 6 mini donuts and she got to pick what frosting and topping she wanted on each. Loved the idea!

Amazing donuts, I had minis made to order: peanut butter, birthday cake and death by chocolate. Best I think I've ever had. Definitely worth a visit!

Donutology has been open 4+ years, I love donuts and although I don't live in the neighborhood I do frequent the Westport area; so why is this my first visit? Location! The space sits at a busy and awkward intersection with a tight and small parking area. I really never expected them to survive. Not only have the survived, but their creations are featured at several coffee shops around town. The space is much larger than I expected upon first entering. Plenty of seating and plenty to keep you visually stimulated - including the first donut to leave Earths atmosphere and return. Really. The two small chocolate Old Fashioneds and the one Glazed that I consumed there and later were solid tasty choices. No complaints. Bonus points for the service. The young lady behind the counter was beyond friendly and genuine. I ordered a coffee drink, not on their small espresso menu. Instead of saying we don't have that, she asked how to make it, allowed me to walk her through the process to my liking and figured out a way to charge me accordingly all with a smile and pleasant conversation. I wish I had gotten her name. She took a 4 star donut and made it a 5 star experience. Although I could name a couple of donut places that I like better; Donutology still gets a 5 star rating for having an Instagramable space, solid products, great customer service and the ability to thrive for so long on such an unaccommodatingly triangulated street corner.

I have to say I tried Donutology before the pandemic during Halloween. The tiny donuts were amazing.The people working there were awesome, very friendly and very helpful with ordering. We ended up choosing something off the menu rather than doing our own. Since, we've gone back and unfortunately they have shorter hours and weren't open so this is a repeat place for us. Very happy they survive the pandemic

I did an order online and walked in the lady greeted me and asked if I was the one who had an online order and even greeted me by name! She handed me my order and I was in and out in a snap! Great service and delicious Cinnamon rolls! I highly recommend this place for a morning pit stop

My kids love going to donutOlogy. It's so fun to watch them come up with all of their fun creations of donuts each time we go. I love that they offer Shatto milk products that are local to Kansas City. I also love that they offer gluten-free options for my child so she doesn't feel left out when her siblings are getting their donutOlogy fix.

I 100% love yeast donuts more than cake donuts. Unless they are the fresh mini donuts from donutology. Wow! These have now taken the spot for favorite donuts. We got the 15 pack. I loved all of them but I would rank them S follows: 1. Maple bacon 2. S'mores 3. French toast 4. Nutter Butter 5. Death by chocolate Yes they are more expensive than a regular donut shop but for me they were worth it.

This was my first time here, I was really craving an Apple fritter. Let me just say I should've gone to Hyvee. The donut was not only incredibly expensive but it tasted worse than something you'd get at Hyvee. It looked and tasted like it had been sitting out for a while. There was no apple chunks to be found. I'm pretty sure part of it was burnt - there were multiple chunks that were very crunchy. Very disappointed and I don't think I'd come here again for donuts. Overpriced and over rated. $4 for a SINGLE donut. You can tell when donuts are made with cheap products vs. nicer ones and for being a small donut spot you'd think they'd use the nicer products for being a $4 donut...

Just tried to buy donuts at Donutology at their drive-up window. For some reason they won't acknowledge customers there. I honked my horn twice, I know they knew I was there, but never came to window. If you aren't going to service that window, then at least put up a sign but treating your customers rudely will lose customers like me. signed, Won't be back!!!

It was a sad first impression. I told my wife about their donut ice cream cone so we went specifically to try it. Unfortunately they were out of the dough to make them. Perhaps they had a huge rush before we arrived? This seemed unlikely since we were the only humans in the shop (minus the cashier). We ordered their mini donuts- you get 3 for $3. They were decent, but nothing to write home about. The restaurant decor itself was what I was most impressed with. Cool light fixtures and science-themed items throughout. The atmosphere seemed to scream for a crowd, but was surrounded by desolation instead. It's likely we won't be back for the donuts again.

I was there for a Yelp Elite event, so must admit, everything was complimentary...but I'd have lots of compliments for them even if it hadn't been! It's a create-your-own-donuts, coffee and specialty beverage shop combined, and just a fun place to be. We had a Build-A-Donut party, where they provided three flavors of their mini-donuts (plain, pumpkin spice, and blueberry), an array of frostings (maple, chocolate, strawberry and vanilla) and drizzles, and an impressive assortment of toppings, including crumbled bacon, sprinkles, chopped nuts, tiny M&Ms, chocolate cookie crumbles, neon-colored cereal bits, and more. After a brief demonstration (flawlessly executed), they left us to our own devices. Our rubber-sanitary-gloved hands flew, and so did lots of crumbled bits! There is an art to dunking a donut in a frosting and getting it back out, let alone with the donut intact! The obvious perfect combination was a pumpkin spice donut with maple icing, dipped in (real) bacon bits...OMG delicious...but there were oodles of others attempted! We made platefuls, some of which were eaten on-site, and any left were put in specially-made-locally-mini-donut-sized boxes to take home. What's better than being a kid in a candy store? Feeling like a kid in grandma's kitchen, creating our own versions of donut-heaven, making a mess that you don't even have to clean up yourself, and eating your oh-so-delicious "experiments" on the spot! Anyone can book a party (for a reasonable per-person fee) like this for kids or adults...I hope to host my own birthday party there next year! Also included was a tour of the shop and kitchen, during which their passion for sourcing things as locally as possible was apparent, from packaging, labels, and logo items, to coffees (The Roasterie), Shatto Milk (Osborn, MO), for their beverages and available for sale, Belfonte ice cream to fill their Donado cones, and old-fashioned soda pop from a once-defunct Missouri factory being revived (which will eventually include a special Donutology-flavored pop). While you're there, watch their giant tornado-shaped "Donado" ice cream cones being made from donut dough. Fill one up with ice cream topped with just about anything! When you get home with your own to-go donut creations (full size or mini), go to their website (www.donutology.com) to read all about the "World Famous Space Donut," the story of one of their donuts launched to a height of 97,000 feet on a weather balloon that landed 253 miles away in Illinois (of course it was "chipped" so it could find its way back home)! A fun fantastic voyage that also landed the shop lots of great publicity!

Brutal unacceptable service, followed by an attitude. Called in an order a day early, for 9:30 AM pick up. At 9:30 AM, I arrive, they have no record of my order. As I tried to give them the order a second time, the workers were interrupting and miss quoting me. Finally, after asking them to please be quiet and listen, and multiple attempts, I got them to repeat the order back to me correctly. I paid for the donuts and tipped (unfortunately), I took the donuts to the car, and thought I better check them. Sure enough, the order was screwed up. I go back to get the order fixed yet again, and I met with an unbelievably brutal attitude, no sorry, no thank you, they just redo the donuts and practically throw them at me. I like to support small privately held businesses, but I will never go to this shop again. I will instead go to Lamar's donuts.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about the kind and curtious staff. I come there one a week and they greet me by name. There doughnuts are amazing, best in KC. I always get a personal mini pack and personalize it w extra toppings, they get it right every time and they are hot, crispy, fresh and delicious. I have made Doutology apart of my regular Sunday routine bc of the amazing staff and the top notch doughnuts. One of my favorite places in KC.

Who sends a donut into space, these guys! aaaaand the DONATO, forget about it, a donut cone filled with a swirl of ice cream topped with one their many options. I'm ruined for any other donut. My kiddos were loving the mini donuts with any toppings they could desire. 2 kids in a donut shop, well here it's fun, and than I took em to a wide open space to run it all off. I liked the seasonal flavors both in toppings and in donut options. My kids liked watching the process from start to mouth. Good Roasterrie coffee with a splash of Shatto milk. People here are awesome and really did a great job of making it a special trip for my kids, verrrry patient folks. My little people wanted everything, and getting the picks narrowed down was no easy task, but they did it. Parking is rough, it's in Westport so let the reader understand.

Best donuts ever! Service was fantastic, too. It's late, and they're closing soon. They were still happy to make donuts special for us, and they were amazing!

This place let me down. I had one donut and it was like eating a sponge of grease. I thought maybe it was just because it was so fresh. But that was not the case. The more I ate. The more I disliked it. The only thing I liked about here was the cute mini glasses of milk but they charge a lot for them.

I made a full donut vlog on my thoughts, the process, and my expeirence here at Donutology. Honesty, cute place and nothing wrong. This place teeters on the brink of a 3 star. Just because the taste of the donuts were not as lovely as I expected. Could use some work. But I do enjoy the overall vibe of the place. Check out my extensive review!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7tFcEud35w&list=PLpa360XbdKVztm-iKkn3XS95nduv3bsCw&index=7&t=0s

Came here with 2 of my friends when we were in town a couple of weekends ago. This place was located close to our Airbnb, and we all love doughnuts (I mean, who doesn't?), so we figured we would love this place. Looks like most of the doughnuts are made to order, and I decided to get an order of 3 mini doughnuts: 1 maui wowie, 1 nutty butter, and 1 Boston creme. My order took a little while to make, but then again, most of the items were being made to order, so I didn't mind. My friends got their own selection of the regular sized doughnuts. The mini doughnuts were all bite-sized, but they were quite messy (as you would imagine for doughnuts that are drizzled in glaze and toppings). The dough itself was fine, albeit a bit to heavy for my tastes, and the toppings were okay. Out of the 3 I tried, I'd say that the Boston creme was the best tasting one as the raspberry topping helped elevate the overall taste. If anything, this is a fun place to visit as they have loads of merch (I did end up getting a t-shirt from here) along with a display case showcasing a doughnut that had been to space. Not sure if their drive-through is functional, though.

This place has lost some of its luster. We loved coming here when it first opened. It has been awhile since our last visit, but we were in the area and decided to pop in. They've done away with the paper order forms you fill out to pick your mini donut combinations. This was kind of a bummer. Now you just order them at the register picking your toppings from the overhead menu boards. I can't explain it, but the paper order form was more fun. It was different and the kids loved having that huge list of ingredients in front of them where they could check the boxes of what they wanted. The donuts aren't any better than any other place in town. (I wasn't even bummed that I couldn't enjoy one due to my plant based lifestyle.) They use to serve them in cute little boxes, but now if your order your donuts "for here" they just toss them on a plain white paper plate. The bathrooms also have door code locks on them now. Nothing like heading back to the bathrooms when you've really got to pee and then having to head back to the counter so an employee can give you the code to get in. Are these minor changes? Yes. Do they change the overall vibe and feel of the place? Yeah, sadly they do. I will give them props on their branding and logo. All their merchandise is very cool looking. I wish they would continue that vibe through the rest of their business like they use to. Hopefully things will pick up for them again soon. It's such a great concept!

This place is an essential stop in KC if you're in town. The donuts are wonderful (french toast is our favorite) and the flavored milk is to die for. You can get 6 mini donuts in any flavor for $8. Only giving 4 stars because of a lack of cleanliness when visiting this time.

Great experience! Great service! Great donuts and coffee!!! They went an extra mile to prepare a coffee request not on menu. The sample box was almost $8.