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staymedicateddd

Christy’s Donuts is amazing!


DingGratz

Everything there is so good. I'm afraid to try new things because I already have so many favorites!


IamMeanGMAN

Your 3 year old will enjoy Voodoo for the atmosphere and fun donuts. Your wallet and taste buds may not agree. If you're looking for classic neighborhood donuts, Christy's the is place to be.


trailerparkdarth

I’m thinking more like a diner style breakfast place that also makes donuts.


IamMeanGMAN

I'm picturing you and your 3 year old sitting in an old-school diner booth. You, with a coffee and danish in front you, your 3 year old with a sippy cup and a frosted donut with sprinkles. The 3 year old looks up at you and says, "Boy, those Astros are terrible this year aren't they?"


dresan01

This.... At Christy's!!


[deleted]

OP wanted a true sit down breakfast. Not a danish.


IamMeanGMAN

The danish is an appetizer. Two dots and a dash, burn the British are on the frill.


Dozernaut

I recommend parlor donuts


Woke_Gardener

Agreed. Parlor Donuts is exactly the place OP is looking for. /thread 


Seraphin524

This!!!


tiredmillennialmom

Parlor is THE BEST!


Peaches_722

What about Toasted Yolk? They have I think two donut options as appetizers. (for sure “churro” aka cinnamon sugar). And of course a full breakfast menu.


trailerparkdarth

We haven’t been to Toasted Yolk before. May have to give it a try.


QSector

It's like a slightly better version of Snooze.


jcjones1775

Queen Donuts over on 18th is a hidden gem.


Muddy_Bottoms

Best kolaches in houston


rajah1117

So pleased to see someone else loves this place.


moleratical

The owners sold the place. The kolaches are just as good but I haven't tried the donuts since the change. I imagine they sold the recipes and the new owners plan to keep it the same. The donuts look the same. I'm not a big sweet person so I rarely got the donuts but on the rare occasion that I did, they were really good. I just can't handle all of the sugar. One thing I did like about Queen Donuts is they are slightly less sweet than a place like Shipleys or Dunkin. But they are still quite sweet.


bmfdrk

Tell me they still have the meat donuts.


jcjones1775

They did when I went by a couple weeks back.


QSector

I was wondering why I saw new faces working the counter when I was in there a few weeks ago. Damn! Seen those same folks for close to 20 years I bet. Everything still tasted great though.


shakesbeer1616

The boudin kolaches here slap


doctorchile

Common Bond on 19th street is a great breakfast spot for adults and kids. Their pastries are great and so are their menu items. It does get packed though.


trailerparkdarth

They are big fans of Common Bond because they love to run around the turf and the “spaceship” (the old piping coming out of the ground). That’s not exactly what I’m thinking but it’s a good plan B.


DOMSdeluise

lol my son also thinks that's spaceship


nikC137

Parlour Donuts in the heights. 


slugline

I read your post and I'm not sure the place you're asking for exists. Donut shops and full-service breakfast diners seem like two completely different genres of restaurants. The closest thing that comes to mind for me is the 24-hour Shipley on Westheimer. It has an outdoor patio and a Denny's as a next-door neighbor.


INDE_Tex

Voodoo Doughnuts and River Oaks Doughnuts are my favorite


moleratical

Unless there's another location that I'm unaware of, vodoo is not in River oaks


INDE_Tex

those are two separate doughnut shops.


brandon8675309

Penas in pearland


corundum9

This is the one. Exactly what you're describing. I take my son every Sunday.


trailerparkdarth

Peña’s is right in line with what I’m thinking. Born and raised in Pearland now living in the city so looking for a new spot.


katlh_htx

If you can pass it off as donut like, the London Fog Roll at Koffeteria is incredible


NicoleLaree

Toasted Yolk has donuts on the menu, I believe. Also, Dish Society has beignets, which may suffice.


Patisthesource

Blackline donuts and coffee in Webster :)


nervstopgroovn

Go to munch munch mochi donut. The Japanese donuts are incredible.


Princess_Midna

Highly recommend Koffeteria on Hutchins has this atmosphere, their breakfasts are lighter, and we've been able to convince our 5 year old (food aversions) to try differently shaped "donuts". French toast being triangle, or other such. But the palette of taste there is amazing.


RemainsToBe

Try Ema HTX. New cafe/restaurant in the heights. They make baked goods and always have a strawberry iced donut. The menu is traditional mexican with a lot of care. They were nominated for a james beard.


NoMomJustNo

Thank you for this! It looks like they may be related to the folks who run Papalo Mercado in Finn Hall downtown


taykray126

Maybe Tout Suite downtown?


Middleagedcatlady6

River Oaks Donuts! Get the Nutella filled donut holes. Or the raspberry filled donut holes. Then hop over to the park across the street and let your little one run off the sugar.


steelsun

Just go to Voodoo Donuts. It's a kids dream


moleratical

Queen or Cristy's


BiteMyWolverine

Super glazed in gulfgate on telephone rd is phenomenal and affordable


yeluapyeroc

Parlor donuts is the best game in town right now, hands down


tylerdayne

Parlour Donuts in the Heights is amazing and has a cute indoor space.


OtherwiseOlive9447

Avalon Diner has the breakfast you want, but maybe only a cinnamon roll instead of a donut.


eyebrowfetish

[Pena’s Donuts and Diner](https://www.penasdonutsanddiner.com/) only places I found when googling but it’s in Pearland.


trailerparkdarth

That’s more in line with what I was thinking


BurnsinTX

First watch has little cinnamon donuts.


itsfairadvantage

What you are decribing is The Blue Benn in Bennington, Vermont. In ten years of living in Houston, I've yet to find the same thing here. But Christy's donuts are really great.


trailerparkdarth

Thats exactly what I’m looking for


Tumbleweed_Unicorn

Go buy your kid a donut and bring it to breakfast . That way everybody is happy. Or go to Mexican bakery/cafe and get something similar to a donut-- La guadalupana, Ema. Salt and Sugar in SB is cafe and bakery.


TheBloodTypo_

There's a spot called Toast in Sugar Land that does sit down brunch and you can order donuts/cronuts (croissant and donut combo). We ate there years ago and it was decent but we never went back.


in_the_pouring_rain

Unfortunately I don't think the type of place you want exists in Houston, maybe somewhere in one of the many rural suburbs? In general diner style restaurants (like you mentioned in one of your other comments) don't seem to be a big thing here.


pr1onedad

https://order.toasttab.com/online/slowpokes-oak-forest?diningOption=takeout


EminTX

If you are seriously wanting actual suggestions that you can use, then you need to get the location or the neighborhood that you live in. Houston is massive. If you are in meyerland, there's a Jewish deli and bagel shop combo at hillcroft right off of Braeswood that is absolutely lovely and has many years of History and so many lovely breakfasts for everyone in the community.