Best Donuts in Kansas (2026 Guide)
Kansas brings heartland hospitality to its donut shops, where generous portions and friendly service are the norm. Wichita and Kansas City's Kansas side feature beloved local favorites alongside creative newcomers shaking up the plains' donut game.
Top 15 Donut Shops in Kansas
Why it's notable: The top-rated donut shop in Kansas, known for Sourdough filled doughnuts, Seasonal rotating flavors, Small-batch artisan doughnuts, with 3 awards, serving since 2022, featuring sourdough doughnuts and small-batch artisan.
Why it's notable: One of Kansas's highest-rated shops, known for Sourdough filled doughnuts, Seasonal rotating flavors, Small-batch artisan doughnuts, with 3 awards, serving since 2022, featuring sourdough doughnuts and small-batch artisan.
Why it's notable: One of Kansas's highest-rated shops, known for Cream cheese donuts, Classic glazed donuts, Chocolate iced donuts, with 3 awards, serving since 1994, featuring open 24 hours and near University of Kansas.
Why it's notable: A standout Shawnee favorite, known for Apple fritters (apples cooked in cider), Mochi donuts, Salted caramel chai donut, with 2 awards, serving since 2015, featuring from-scratch everything and mochi donuts.
Why it's notable: A standout Wichita favorite, known for Classic glazed donuts, Kolaches, Boba tea, with 1 award, serving since 2025, featuring boba tea and kolaches.
Why it's notable: A standout Topeka favorite, known for Sausage rolls, Fresh-never-frozen glazed donuts, Cream cheese donuts, with 2 awards, serving since 2015, featuring fresh-never-frozen and sausage rolls.
Why it's notable: A standout Wichita favorite, known for Perfect glazed donuts, Buttermilk bars, Chocolate cake donuts, with 1 award, serving since 1998, featuring two locations and classic donuts.
Why it's notable: A standout Wichita favorite, known for Scratch-made artisan cake donuts, Hand-glazed seasonal flavors, Creative toppings and combinations, with 3 awards, serving since 2012, featuring scratch-made artisan donuts and live music evenings.
Why it's notable: A standout Overland Park favorite, known for Gourmet mini donuts, Creative toppings, Seasonal specials, featuring food truck and mini donuts.
Why it's notable: A standout Wichita favorite, known for Gourmet donuts, Creative pastries, Specialty coffees, with 1 award, serving since 2020, featuring gourmet donuts and vegan options.
Why it's notable: A standout Wichita favorite, known for Classic glazed donuts, Kolaches, Donut holes, with 2 awards, serving since 2021, featuring early morning hours and kolaches.
Why it's notable: A standout Mission favorite, known for Fluffy glazed donuts, Cream-filled varieties, Apple fritters, featuring kolaches and fresh daily.
Why it's notable: A standout Overland Park favorite, known for Glazed donuts, Apple fritters, Cream cheese filled, with 2 awards, serving since 2005, featuring classic donuts and early morning hours.
Why it's notable: A standout Shawnee favorite, known for Mochi donuts (signature), Traditional donuts, Creative flavors, with 3 awards, serving since 2019, featuring mochi donuts and traditional and modern options.
Why it's notable: A standout Kansas City favorite, known for Decorated old-fashioned donuts, Maple old-fashioned, Wild blueberry old-fashioned, with 1 award, serving since 2005, featuring artisan decorating and donates unsold pastries.
Donut Shops by City in Kansas
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best donut shop in Kansas?
Slow Rise in Lawrence is the top-rated donut shop in Kansas with a 4.8 rating.
How many donut shops are in Kansas?
We have 32 donut shops listed across 11 cities in Kansas on NearbyDonuts.com.
Which cities in Kansas have the best donuts?
The top cities for donuts in Kansas include Overland Park (9 shops), Wichita (7 shops), Lawrence (4 shops), Shawnee (4 shops), Topeka (2 shops).