Collin County Donut Tour 2021 :: Where to Find the Best Donuts in Collin County

Who doesn’t love a good donut? With National Donut Day coming up, it’s a good time to sample some local shops to find the best donuts in Collin County! There are a lot of great spots, so we couldn’t possibly include them all, but here are a few places that our contributor team loves.

Boys sitting at a table with donuts in Allen, Texas
My crew was excited to sample so many different kinds of donuts!

Max’s Donut Shop

This was the first donut shop I heard about after moving to the area. I had to see for myself what all the fuss was about, and I was not disappointed! What I love about Max’s is that they are just incredibly good “regular” donuts. They are not fancy because they don’t need to be. This is where you want to go if you are in the mood for the perfect glazed donut or chocolate-iced donut. They are always incredibly fresh and warm, and hit the spot perfectly. There’s usually a line here, so plan ahead!

Address: 105 N. Greenville Ave., Allen, TX 75002

The Donut Kitchen

Monte cristo donut sandwich and Italian cream donut
These options were both unique and delicious!

The Donut Kitchen has some very unique options available. My favorite find was the Monte Cristo sandwich that uses donuts instead of bread. The combination of sweet and savory was to die for. The Italian wedding cake donut was also delicious. The Donut Kitchen has plenty of seating in a cafe atmosphere, so feel free to stay and enjoy your breakfast here.

Address: 7250 Virginia Pkwy. #140, McKinney, TX 75071

The Monte Cristo at The Donut Kitchen in McKinney, Texas
The Monte Cristo was unlike anything I’ve had before. I couldn’t finish it, though!

Sugarboy Donuts

Sugarboy donuts gourmet donuts
Great donuts that were sweet, but not too sweet.

The donuts at Sugarboy Donuts were both tasty and beautiful. They have multiple locations. We went to the Frisco location and tried several different kinds of donuts. The cream cheese & strawberry donut and the lemon donut were our favorite. You can request special orders and order a DIY donut decorating kit on their website.

Addresses:

  • 10710 Eldorado Pkwy. #110, Frisco, TX 75035
  • 1180 N, Coit Rd. #60, Prosper, TX 75078
  • 17569 Fishtrap Rd. Ste. 90, Prosper, TX 75078
Donuts from sugarboy donut shop in Frisco, tx
All of these were winners.

Detour Doughnuts

Gourmet donut from Detour Doughnuts in Frisco, Tx
You won’t be disappointed by these unique flavors!

Detour Doughnuts serves classic donuts daily and rotating specialty donuts each month. The rotating specials include more rich and exotic flavors, like dark chocolate passionfruit, salted caramel and sesame, fig and mascarpone, and a filled cookies-and-cream donut. The combinations they come up with are endless! They are open Thursday-Sunday, so plan accordingly.

Address: 8161 FM 423, Frisco, TX 75036

Hurts Donuts

Gourmet donuts from Hurts Donut in Frisco, texas
These look almost too good to eat!

These are some fabulous gourmet donuts! You’ll find some completely unique flavors along with tried-and-true favorites. Their donuts are fairly large and filling, so you’ll want to share them with your family!

Address: 3288 Main St. #101, Frisco, TX 75033

Fat Straws Bubble Tea

Mochi donuts from fat straws bubble tea in Plano, Texas
These are unlike any other donut on our list!

Fat Straws has a completely different take on donuts with what they call “Chewy Puffs.” Chewy Puffs are Japanese-style donuts made with mochi flour. They come in many flavors ranging from chocolate to blueberry to matcha. They are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, and the perfect compliment to the dozens of beverages that they offer! Mochi donuts are not overly sweet, and unlike any other donut out there.

Address: 6509 W. Park Blvd. #425, Plano, TX 75093

Fresh Donuts

Donuts from fresh donuts in McKinney, tx
So many choices from this shop!

I LOVED the variety here. There were so many different flavor combinations you could get on yeast donuts, cake donuts, donut holes/mini donuts, and cronuts. There’s something for everyone at this shop! The Cinnamon Old-Fashioned Cake Donut was my absolute favorite.

Address: 1504 W. University Dr., McKinney, TX 75069

Donuts from fresh donuts in McKinney, Texas
My family really enjoyed these donuts.

Cremcrittos Gelato & Pastry

Cremcrittos has a wide variety of pastries, including several kinds of cronuts, apple fritters, croissants, cinnamon rolls, and savory breakfast items as well. Portions sizes are generous, so bring a friend to share!

Address: 3755 S. Lake Forest Dr. #600, McKinney, TX 75070

Where can you find the best donut shops in Collin County?

Use our handy map below to find the location closest to you.

Collin County Donut Map

There is a perfect donut out there for everyone, whatever that may be! Hopefully these donut shops will guide you to your favorite. Do you have a favorite local donut shop that’s not on the list?

Want to read about more donut shops in DFW? Check it out:

Dallas Donut Crawl: Our Favorites Across the Metroplex

Kristen Gardiner
Kristen Gardiner moved to the Dallas area (Allen) in 2018 with her husband and three boys (born in 2010, 2012, and 2015). She has a marketing degree from Texas A&M (class of '06) and an M.B.A. from Texas A&M --Corpus Christi. Kristen met her husband while working at Whataburger in College Station, and they have been inseparable ever since. She has spent the past few years as a freelance writer and marketing consultant. Kristen is passionate about storytelling and sharing about struggles with mental health in motherhood on her blog Driving Mom Crazy.