Yoyo Donuts

My favorite donut place they have really good variety and quality donuts… And ice scream in the summer

Really good donuts, definitely a notch above what’d you get at the franchise donut shops. You can taste the freshness of the donuts– only way they would be fresher is if they were still warm. Service could be a little more efficient– the place gets crowded fast in the morning. By 730 AM Saturday, there was a line stretching to the door (and of course each person in line ahead of me needed to have the attendant explain each flavor in detail– labels would’ve helped that). I guess my only criticism is that the flavors weren’t really all that unique or knock your socks off memorable. Basically, brown is chocolate, white is vanilla, somewhere in between is maple, (or peanut), and a red/​pink is some kind of berry flavor. Typical cake, filled and long john. So nothing really different in the variety from your standard donut shops, just better tasting, which of course is most important.

Donuts were great. Went on a busy Saturday morning and they were able to move the line pretty well. Great pricing for quality donuts. I highly recommend the chocolate cookies and cream donut.

I’ve only tried their donuts but they are super yummy! I always get the maple bacon bar and instantly crave it again. They are fast and efficient, even when there is a long line out the door. I’ve only waited about 10 minutes tops.

The maple bacon is as good as food gets.

Never had a bad donut here. That said, Yoyo just doesn’t grab me like others can.
Old fashioneds aren’t crunchy enough on the outside.
Raised just seem slightly off. Little dry, little bland.
Frosting/​icing is borderline too sweet.
The maple bacon long john is the best standard rotation item that I’ve had. Some of the specials are good, was a big fan of the chocolate orange donut a while back.
Not a coffee drinker and never tried their ice cream, no comment on those.
A solid spot for your donut rotation, especially on the west side which is a bit lacking in variety.

After hearing such great things about Yoyo, I was really excited to try it out. However, it was a really disappointing experience!
My friends and I decided to get a variety of donuts and split them up so we could try them all. And, while there was a good selection, we all agreed that our donuts were really dry… Bordering on tasting stale. It was as though they had made them a couple days ago and then put them out for sale.
I went back again on a different day hoping for a different experience, but unfortunately, still encountered the same dry donuts. Lesson learned… I won’t be going back again.

I wish there were gluten free or vegan options for donuts at Yo-​yo, but there’s not.
I bought donuts for my girlfriend, who has no dietary restriction. She loved the smores donut. It’s unique and I haven’t seen that flavor around artesian donut shops in the twin cities. Definitely check this place out, but leave your sad vegan friend in the car.

Just went to Yoyo for the first time. Nice space, good selection. Impressed that they actually took the time to brew ice tea for me even though traffic was high.

My overall grade here is incomplete. Yoyo has been on my wish list for a while, but it is pretty far from my house so I haven’t made the trip. My wife was going to be driving somewhat close to the neighborhood recently so I had her stop to get some. We were pretty excited to try a variety of flavors and add a new Twin Cities donut shop to our belts. Unfortunately, when she got there, an hour before close on a Sunday, they literally had 3 red velvet donut holes and a few blueberry cake donuts left. That’s it. She said my daughter looked longingly at some sprinkles left in the case from long gone donuts, but the case was a ghost town. I get not wanting to waste product, but she was told by the person working that this is a very regular occurrence for them and if you want variety you need to get there by around 9:00 (they are open until 1:00 on Sunday). If you know you consistently run out hours before you close, why are you not making more donuts??? Or if you don’t want to make more than reduce your advertised hours. When you are open for business and people make the effort to get to your store you should have product available. That was pretty disappointing.
I don’t really like red velvet or blueberry but I did try them both. The cake donut was promising, slightly crisp on the outside and moist on the inside, but not the flavor for me. The donut hole again had promise, good texture and density, but again not my flavor, and when you only get to eat 1 donut hole, even if it was good, it just leaves you mad that there isn’t more.
If for some very unlikely reason I find myself in the neighborhood at the crack of dawn, I’d stop in to try more flavors, but there’s no way I would make the trip from my house on purpose when there’s no guarantee I will find actual donuts at the donut store.

I’ve been twice now, both to get donuts for collegues and to take some home for myself and my kids. Beware there’s usually a line so just know that when you go in, I will say they move pretty fast. They have an amazing selection. There are tables inside to sit and eat but the inside is nothing to write home about. The donuts are amazing! They are fresh, a great variety, good service and their coffee is absolutely fabulous! GET their coffee! Put’s starbucks to shame!

Award winning donuts (that stand up to the accolades), accompanied by decent (un-​burnt) coffee. Topped off with friendly and welcoming staff make this a definite must-​visit!

First time trying this place today. Got 6 donuts to go, all of which were amazing. The bacon maple glazed and s’mores were the group favorites. Will definitely be going back.

This place is awesome!!! The donuts are amazing and the service is wonderful!!! My fav donut is the espresso and the maple-​bacon long john

love them!

Exquisite donuts, great service, family owned business. It is tucked away in a strip mall in Minnetonka near scoreboard. If you don’t know it’s there it could be hard to find. Look it up, well worth the calories. Everyone loves yoyo!

Yummy!!!
Taste and variety is great! So fresh! Yo yo
Supports a lot of businesses including the police departments!

Ok, seriously! Best doughnuts ever!!! The maple glazed bacon doughnut is soooooo goood! I have never had a bad doughnut here now that I think about it. Made fresh daily, but get there early for the best selection because when they sell out, your outta luck. Grab a frozen custard if that happens and you will still leave happy!

Amazing. We wanted to try YoYo because our son is severely allergic to peanuts and tree nuts and they are free of both of these. Our 2 year old son had his first real ice cream cone and loved it. The ice cream is homemade in small batches and you can tell, it was delicious. We took some doughnuts home and they were also really good, even a day old. We will be back for sure.

Yo-​yo donuts rocks but it has such a long line but once you get in there it’s amazing. If you’ve never been to yo-​yo donuts you have to try it it has such good donuts they even sell books they even have gluten-​free doughnuts. It’s so crowded in there even have ice cream wow. I recommend having your doughnut with a nice hot cup of coffee. The donuts are sugary, delicious, it and made in house.

Pros:
1. The donuts are amazing. Best old fashioned I’ve had anywhere, soft and moist.
2. The atmosphere is inviting, especially for sitting for an afternoon when it is quieter.
3. Staff is always friendly and helpful, even when they are swamped during the weekend.
4. They have the ability to offer donuts for events. We had them catered to our wedding! They offer delivery, depending on distance there may be a delivery charge but very convenient.
5. Always fresh made from scratch donuts.
Cons:
1. The biggest con comes from their popularity. They at times sell out as all their donuts are made from scratch daily, no day old donuts.

How strongly do I believe that YoYo Donuts are the best donuts? Instead of a wedding cake at our wedding, we had YoYo Donuts. Yep, seriously. That’s how spot-​on these donuts are.
YoYo has donuts for those out-​of-​the-​box, I want candy and chocolate and marshmallows and bacon covering every ounce of my donut, donut lovers. YoYo has donuts for the classic Janes and Jons who seek that airy and fresh dough with a perfect medley of cinnamon and nutmeg, donut lovers.
On my first visit to a new donut shop, I always order a raised glazed donut so I can really taste it because seriously, you can make anything taste good by smearing it in maple glaze and bacon; this YoYo donut recipe is unbeatable. I have yet to find a donut as delicious as the YoYo donut. It’s perfection and their bright, happy eat-​in atmosphere is the cherry on top.

YoYo, how I love you. Since September 13^th, 2010 you have dominated my dreams filled with Maple Bacon Long Johns and Crème Brûlée raised donuts.
Situated in a small strip mall near a large business park in the burbs, YoYo is not exactly where donut aficionados typically flock. But guess what, this family run shop is completely legit and nails the foundations that make a great donut what we all crave. Sure you can head to the trendy Lyn-​Lake area of MSP for a circular breakfast or you could take a nice stroll out to the burbs and score something even better!
I think you should be aware of my «credentials» before we move onto a review of the main squeeze. I’m a fan of everything from apple donuts at the orchard, warm beignets, and basically any yeast-​based raised donut. Cake and filled long johns are not my favorites, but if they are outstanding of course I will make an exception. My favorite shops include Stan’s Donuts in Chicago and your very own neighborhood YoYo.
So what does YoYo have in store? Let’s just say that the Maple Bacon Long John ($ 2.29) is magical. Sure they didn’t invent it or anything, but the execution is top notch. The bacon is real bacon and has flavor and crunch, the maple glaze is decadent, and the pastry itself is the right amount of puffy, buttery, oily awesomeness that is a perfect base. They of course have other awesome options with different cereals, oreos, espresso, and s’mores on top; all of which are fantastic in their own right.
Other odds and ends you may be interested in knowing: 1. This is a kid/​family haven, bring the family and don’t worry about the sticky mess 2. They offer high end Kickapoo Coffee from Wisconsin but aren’t going to make you a soy whip double sprinkles chai tea latte. 3. They offer lunch with gourmet hot dogs from 11−3M-Su for $ 3 – 5 and homemade ice cream for lunch and dinner. 4. Most donuts are $ 1 – 2.29; a dozen is pricey! 5. They will do corporate events, we have had a few hundred delivered to my office before!
Downsides include the lack of proper signage in the display case, which can bring special havoc to those of us who are color bling but not flavor blind. Another thing they could improve on is more new flavors. In 2015 they introduced the Donut Of The Month/“DOTM”, which I was thrilled about. I assumed that some of the more popular variants would become mainstays and maybe push out some of the array of less exciting options, instead they sadly come and go and disappear after a month. Bring back the Crème Brûlée!
Donut or Doughnut; who am I to decide? Does it matter when the sweets are this epic?!

While I haven’t been inside the store itself, I have tried YoYo donuts 4 – 5 times when people have brought them into the office. My impression is that while they’re good, they aren’t great. I’m a little unsure of what all the hype is about…

The donuts/​items are always fresh, always interesting, and really really good… Even Minnetonka cops would agree… the best donuts in Minnetonka!

My boyfriend surprised me with donuts the morning of my birthday (hint: donuts are the key to a girls heart… or at least mine) and he arrived with a ton of amazing donuts! Yoyo continues to be my favorite donut shop around. The only downside is that you need to get there at the right times when they have many options because I’ve also been there when they have little to no flavors left… and that’s not my favorite. If that ever happens, get the ice cream because it’s also amazing. The donuts are fresh, delicious and not super expensive like some donut places. Love this place.

Do you live/​work in the western suburbs and want to be the most popular person in your house/​office for the day? Yoyo is your ticket to the show, my friend. Bask in the conditional love of your family and coworkers as they praise your intellect, wit, and charm… at least until they’ve devoured that maple bacon bar. With the Twin Cities being a bastion of delicious donut shops (seriously, having just moved to KC, consider yourself lucky Minneapolisites), you might be asking what differentiates Yoyo from the rest of the upper echelon (i.e. Glam Doll, Bogart’s, Mojo Monkey, Angel Food, Baker’s Wife). You should most definitely hit up YoYo if:
1. You want the best maple bacon bar in town (in the running for best donut in town, period).
2. You live or work in the western suburbs and want donuts comparable to what you can get Downtown, Uptown, etc (although, Yoyo is also worth the drive if you have the time).
3. You want the friendliest donut service in the Cities in a non-​cramped space. There’s a time and place for cramped, hipster hole-​in-​the-​walls and brash service, but if you’re looking for a relaxing space to sip on some coffee and eat some holey pastries delivered with a smile, this is your place.
4. You want to pay (at least slightly) less than $ 2-​$ 3 per donut.
5. MAPLE BACON BAR
Yoyo does a more than admirable job repping Minneapolis donut glory in the western burbs and should be included on any self-​respecting donut connoisseur’s TC crawl.

Tried this place today. We got a box of assorted. There wasn’t as much variety as I had hoped there would be. They were really good, but I wouldn’t drive far out of the way to get here.

I’ve been to all of the supposed «donut or doughnut» places in the twin cities, St. Paul, and the suburbs/​west metro. I have to say this place makes the freshest doughnuts. Each one is not too heavy, extremely moist without being too chewy, and full of flavor. You never question what it is you are eating! For being located right off of 62, the location is easy to get to. And unlike other shops, the baked goods are not overpriced.
Today, I purchased a red velvet cake donut w/​cream cheese frosting, a cinnamon sugar croissant cronut, and a raised espresso glazed donut. The cake donut was perfect, verb moist and chewy with a rich red velvet flavor and cream cheese frosting that was not too sweet and made a perfect combination. The croissant cronut was not greasy which was heavenly because every other place that does cronuts is a wreck waiting to happen. The raised espresso glaze donut was amazing. Perfectly raised, with a wonderful glaze flavor that is a crowd favorite.
Overall, best donut place in MN. They also have dogwood espresso and home made ice cream. I am an espresso fiend and found their clover press to produce a smooth finish with great flavor. Worth a visit!

I was craving a cinnamon roll and they have 2 different kinds of cinnamon rolls on their menu. I got there at 6:10 am today, (they open at 6am) but no cinnamon rolls were to be found… They told me they had caramel rolls available, but I passed. I went with a maple coconut donut instead. It was pretty good, but it was no cinnamon roll. Based on other reviews, seems like i’m not the only one that has been left yearning for a cinnamon roll.
#CinnamonRoll Lives’Matter

Best donuts i have had in years. I have tried a lot of other places but always end up here, my absolute favorite in Minneapolis. Their donuts are nothing short of amazing, made fresh every day — nut free too. They have all kinds of donuts from traditional raised glazed to long johns, Flavors vary day to day.
They have a special donut of the month every month too. My favorites are s’mores, red velvet, traditional blueberry. I don’t eat red meat so can’t say much about their famous maple bacon long john. Service is always warm and inviting, and they always have fresh brewed Kickapoo coffee. I think they could do a better job of labelling their selections though. Get in there early to have a wider selection to choose.

Not bad! I’m pretty picky about donuts since I grew up with a family shop.
Tried the
–maple long john: 4 stars
–bear claw: 3 stars, a little too much glaze
— coffee is just Eh…
Got donuts at 2pm and they were still pretty fresh tasting.
Will be back to try more!

I went in here with high hopes based upon the high stars on Unilocal.There were only 4 flavors left to choose from. I chose cookies n cream. It definitely was very plain and nothing fancy or great. I didn’t finish it– it wasn’t worth the calories. Definitely not on Mojo Monkey’s level. On the plus side, inexpensive. I was disappointed overall.