Hans’ Bakery

My favorite donuts in Minnesota. It’s not a super trendy ambience like most donut shops popping up downtown, instead the appeal is the product itself. The donuts have the perfect sugar to dough ratio. They also have more than just donuts, they also have sandwiches, cupcakes and their famous bee-​stings. The bee sting is basically a cream puff cut in half but much better and with almond slices and powdered sugar over the top.
If you can I would try to avoid stopping by around 3:30 during the school year because they pull quite the crowd from the adjacent middle school. They also are very busy in the mornings because it is close to downtown Anoka, but it is worth just about any wait.

Love love love! I grew up in Anoka and once a week we would stop and get donuts. Sad when they closed but so happy someone opened it back up and still kept the charm. Donuts seem to be a little more spendy but I don’t mind at all!

Very un-​organized. Everybody is scatter brained and it takes a long time to get taken care of. Outstanding doughnuts, Service not quite

One of the best kept secrets in MSP!
Clean, welcoming and helpful staff!
The donuts are excellent and their «BEE HIVE» is beyond words!

The only reason I gave a 4 star is because I’ve only had their donuts. Their donuts are absolutely amazing and reasonably priced. I’ve been their twice and the first time (right after the reopened) I was not able to try the beehive due to their delivery truck being late and they did not have the ingredients for them. The bakery is super cute and next time I will have to try their breads.

I have been known to make up reasons to drop one of my kids off at school, so I can swing in for a tasty treat (Fred Moore Middle Schools is across the street). My addiction got so bad at one point that the servers behind the counter knew my order before I would say it… I admit, I have a problem. These donuts have ruined other donuts for me… I used to swing into a gas station every once in a while… no more. I go out of my way for these. Usually 2, sometimes 3, sprinkle glazed. Fluffy and sweet. Simply the best sprinkle glazed anywhere.

The last time I had a donut from Han’s bakery was when I was in 8^th grade. My math teacher would separate the class into two teams and gave the highest averaging team Texas donuts after each test! Literally the best thing ever for a 14 year old, a donut 8 inches in diameter.
The place closed down for some years and an old employee picked up ownership and reopened it. Fast forward now some years and it’s still delicious! Friendly customer service and good-​quality donuts. The only thing I don’t like is how far away it is!

Beehive is a must! Sponge cake filled with Bavarian cream and topped with almonds and powdered sugar is amazing!
Texas sized donuts are huge!
Tastes just like I remembered.

This last time even worse. I decided to give it another try, after all; everyone deserves a second chance.
It was a mistake! The place is actually slower and dirtier than previously mentioned.
So very disappointed, I’ll stick to my other bakery.

As Homer would say «mmmm donuts» if u can deal with the lines get a bunch u won’t regret it!

When Hans’s first reopened the service was terrible, lots of people behind the counter but just not much getting done. They were slow and seemed more focused on what was going on behind the counter rather than people at the counter. The good thing was that the counter and donut cases were ALWAYS full — really good selection.
They have now been reopened more than a year. Frankly service hasn’t improved that much. Far fewer people working, but still very focused behind the counter rather than the customers. The additional problem is that this is the third time I have been here in the past 4 months and I’ve seen the same thing each time — it’s 7:24 AM, they opened 24 minutes ago and the cases are EMPTY! How do you open a donut shop/​Bakery on a Saturday morning and have empty cases when you open?
They really need to focus on what’s important if they want to survive long term — good customer service (which they’ve not had yet) and having what customers want when hey want it. Dunkin Donuts is coming to the area, get it together before DD does it for you.
One last thing, to be totally fair, I think the donuts are good, better than average, that’s the only reason I have them 2 stars instead of 1 — cupcakes and cookies are good too, when they have any!

I know a few donut fanatics that’ll eat any dough fried in oil. I’m not really one of them. I think that as a chubby dude already, a little discretion is in order. Han’s in Anoka is the best straight up donut I’ve had.
They are simple bring to the office or take a morning family trip kind of donuts. Not a patisserie I guess is what I’m saying. The execution is what really sets it apart. The apple fritter, the old fashioned and the custard filled are basically perfection.
The place is clean and the staff is patient and friendly. Not a huge parking lot but I’ve never had a problem finding a spot. Most donuts will cost you in $ 2. Unless you go with the Texas. At 3.25 it’s the size of your face.

Have to give these guys mad props. My sister just visited there and showed up shortly after they closed and forgot her wallet. The owner was kind enough to let her in and gave a ton of pastries on an IOU. I understand they have great baked goods but this is the kind of service you just don’t see any more. She was shopping for my brother who’s going through some really tough times medically, so it was even that more special. Please give these guys your business. I’m sure you will leave happy and full!
Cheers, Luke

Cute little bakery with a variety of items. There was a delicious looking cherry chocolate cupcake that I am still thinking about and wish I would have gotten. I ended up getting the Bee Sting, since that’s what they are kind of known for, so I figured it must be good. Actually it was fine, nothing special, but good. Basically it’s a cake with cream filling and topped with sliced almonds and powdered sugar. Prices were average. Not a great deal or anything. I’d come back if I was in the area and had a sweet tooth.

Its a bakery, and it’s yummy.
What else do you need to know?

Donuts. More donuts. And even super donuts. What can’t you like about this place. It is obvious from the crowd that Hans is an institution in the area and they have just about anything sugary and good you might want. From the twists to the donuts, all were done well and tasted great. Servers are friendly even with the long line waiting to get their fix on. Just great.

Hans’ Bakery is a great local gem located in Anoka. The nostalgic phase has passed allowing most people to actually get in the door and purchase their favorite pastry. I went in on a Sunday Morning at 10am and had no issues getting in the door and ordering.
Inside
The floor plan is open with a variety of seating options. The seating is divided by a large table (image provided) that includes coffee and a variety of prepackaged breads. The dark wood flooring is nice and the bakery is very clean inside.
Order
The ordering process feels like I’m inside of a Subway or Potbelly. You’ll stand in a roped off line until the next person is available to help take your order. Going down the line you have the opportunity to order some classic favorites like old fashioned and frosted cake donuts. Some of the unique options include the BeeHive, BeeSting & Texas Donuts.
Price
The bakery is sits in between premium and value pricing. The cost is between $ 1 — $ 3 per donut depending on the type.
Overall it’s great to see Hans’ back open. It’s great to see the community and former loyalists line up for a taste from their younger years.
One last thing… Hans’ just broke ground on an outdoor patio. Although Winter is coming, this patio will serve great and provide a nice ambiance while enjoying a delicious BeeSting.

Really good donuts! My wife and MIL visited the store (I just got to eat the tasty treats that they brought back). We shared 4 of the donuts (my favorite was a cake style with vanilla frosting) and also later shared a beehive cake (also quite good).
Only thing that left me disappointed was the cinnamon roll that we ate the following day. Maybe if we had eaten it the day of it may have been better but it was dry and disappointing.

The pastries are great, the lines suck.
OMG, what a zoo!!! Every time I pick to come here, there’s no parking and you have to wait in a long line to get your pastries. Are they this busy all the time or do I always pick the wrong time? That being said, the pastries are fantastic and the range of choices is mind boggling.
Personally, I wouldn’t order soup or sandwiches here again. But the pastries and the sweets are great!
It’s very cool to see a vintage business resurrected.
–Daddy Maxx Retro

Get in my belly,
you naughty, naughty donuts
…what’s with all the kids?
Maybe I should visit here at least once more before writing a review, but that has never been my style. I would say ninety percent of my reviews are after one visit. Consider this my first impression review, subject to a review update.
Drove past about 8:30 on Thursday morning and the line looked way too long. TCOB nearby and came back at 9:30. Line was still almost out the door. Decided to suck it up and get in the back of the line.
First thing I noticed was all the school aged children in the place. Don’t kids have to go to school anymore? Took me about fifteen minutes in line until I got my order in.
Went with one glazed and one bacon maple longjohn. The glazed was pretty standard — I’ve had similar from gas stations. The bacon maple I was really looking forward to. It was just OK. No filling and less than moist.
Maybe if I got some different items this would get a higher rating from me. Based on today’s visit, three it is. I would not go out of my way to go back, but I might go back when in the area if the line is not too long. #underwhelmed