Lone Star Donuts

I have passed by this establishment several times. today I decided to stop and try them out. As it was late in the afternoon, my selection choice was not the greatest so I purchased glazed and the pretzel. Very tasty.

Even at mid morning the donuts are great we took a bag of popcorn home too. Staff was somewhat rude but the donuts are great great great

Best freshest donuts in Dallas. Amazing 50’s retro building. The inside needs some remodeling — don’t change the style though. I was shocked at how fresh these were.

I actually wasn’t hugely impressed with the donuts. However the cinnamon rolls were a thing of wonder!

You have never had donut like this before. The taste hasn’t changed since the mid-​seventies. My mom and dad would take me here when was 7 years old. The taste is between Krispy Kream and a Cinnamon Roll. My children and grandchildren enjoy this little but of Dallas history. Please go take a bite out of 1950.
Alvin Davis

Oak Cliff made from scratch happiness delights are pretty wonderful here. They are truly open until 6pm, even though their recording states 5pm.
Smells of donut, pasteries, and buttery popcorn co-​mingle in the air upon walking into this modest shop. Call them to see if they have their local favorite, maple glazed bacon donut. Extension 221 rings by the front service counter. Save one for me please. I hear they are pretty fantastic.

Omg Omg Omg! The sugary glazed dreams I have about this place. Mmmmm mmmm mmm.
5 out of 5 & I recommend this bakery to anyone

I gave Lonestar donuts of 5 star review. The reasons being, it’s a consistent staple in Dallas and has been for over 50 years. Value for the money is extreme. I’ve read some of the reviews talking about the appearance of the building, the building is the original building retro 50s building its neat in design and kind of campy. As far as the employees go, I think the owner believes in giving peopke a second chance. Far is value for the money it is there you can’t beat it the taste, the quality of the ingredients, accessibility during the hours of operation are wonderful. All in all, I would highly recommend Lonestar donuts to anyone who enjoys donuts. But if you’re one of those people who has to have beautiful appearances and all kinds of special products to make the store successful then you need to stay away, this place is for real people who want real donuts at a real price. The only thing I would change is that they would accept credit cards and debit cards, cash only kind of stinks.

Eh. This place is not half as bad as some have made it. The place stays open surprisingly late into the day. The employees look rough but have a good heart. This place reminds me of Southern Maid Donut Co. The difference is I think this place is better (but not amazing). The donuts here were actually softer (and I bought the donut at three pm!). The donuts were also pretty cheap.
This place gets a bad wrap for some reason, but I think its alright.
Oh yeah, CASH ONLY

The Bacon Maple Donuts get 5 Stars. If it wasn’t for the Bacon donuts, I wouldn’t stop at this place ever again. This is the type of place that gives Oak Cliff a bad name. The place is a little grungy. I’ve seen gnats flying around in the display case. The girl at the register is surly. She gets mad when you buy all ‘9’ bacon donuts. They never have 12 unless you special order. I wish I could give them a better score.

Here’s the deal. Get there before 7am and get the maple bacon donut… or 12… Microwave it for 15 seconds. Because that is the only thing you can judge this place by. Also the breakfast burritos are tasty… not the best, but cheap as delicious.
All these other reviewers have no clue.

How sad, I really WANTED to like this place… It’s kinda run-​down looking which is why I haven’t stopped by for so long though I live down the street and drive by it EVERY single morning.
Anyways, I was first disappointed when I was looking to get 2% milk, but they only had Vitamin D milk. So weird that a donut place doesn’t have a selection on something like milk! They did have chocolate milk and some juices, but I always drink 2% milk so I wasn’t interested in anything else.
I was also hoping they would have good kolaches… SOOOO disappointing. The break part of it tasted like dough from those frozen Philsbury cans you get at the grocery store. The sausage inside was nothing great. I know I shouldn’t compare them to kolaches from Eatzie’s, but even other donuts shops have much tastier kolaches!
The donut selection is ok. I got a chocolate twist donut, and the chocolate frosting was kinda unique — the ONLY reason I’m giving two stars instead of one. I liked it, but it was just «okay».
Ultimately, driving by this place every morning I will NOT be tempted to drop in because it’s so mediocre, it’s not worth the empty calories :(

I feel kind of bad for giving this place even a ‘meh’ review based on the last guy’s experience (pretty sure that yes, they do have a phone), but Lone Star donuts aren’t half bad.
But that’s not to say they’re half good, either. They have cake donuts, but not glazed cake. Big mistake. Their regular glazed donuts are kind of chewy. But their breakfast sandwiches are pretty delicious and SO MUCH FOOD for a whopping $ 1.50.
Their coffee situation is nothing to Unilocal about — pretty sure we’re working with folgers here — so if that’s a necessary component to your breakfast then maybe come up with a contingency plan.
In short: fine donuts, better breakfast sandwiches, bad coffee, all really cheap. I’ve been back more than once if that helps.

As an Oak Cliff institution Lone Star Donuts has served the neighborhood well. Their marquee slogans are funny. Their retail staff is helpful. The coffee is always fresh, the milk is always cold and the donuts are to die for. Try their Maple Bacon donut for a spin on a sweet treat. And, although no longer totally pure, the mid-​century mod architecture rocks.

Okay, I won’t lie. This place actually smells pretty good in the morning, especially if you’re on your way to work/​school. Nothing puts a smile on your face like the smell of donuts at 07:00AM. I also think the Lone Star Donut sign is something you shouldn’t miss when you are in Oak Cliff.
However, I couldn’t really care less for what lies inside this dump. I’ve had some pretty bad experiences without even stepping inside Lone Star Donuts. I’ll share one experience.
My grandfather’s car stalled in front of Lone Star Donuts on his way through the neighborhood. My grandfather doesn’t have a cell phone so he tried using the phone inside the donut shop. I was a little skeptical when I picked my grandfather up a couple of blocks down the road from Lone Star Donuts and asked why he had walked so far from his vehicle. One of the employees told my grandfather he could not use their phone. Why? Apparently this place does not have a phone. I highly doubt that. Come on Lone Star Donuts, you’re a restaurant establishment! Some people are just assholes. I used to work at a restaurant that allowed people to use the phone, emergency or not.
If the customer service is so bitter here then I’d try to avoid biting into a Lone Star Donut.