Photo by Mark Davis
Looks can be deceiving at Yummy Donuts, the Lovers Lane shop that stands out for its “dessert doughnuts” topped with icing, candy, cookies and other sweets. But Byong and Rena Kim make their treats with no trans fat or extra sugar, so the doughnuts are light and fluffy, not heavy and waxy. With flavors like lemon drop, rainbow pebbles, peanut butter cup, and cookies and cream, the shop has been quite a hit with our neighborhood during its four years in business. “Our concept is for families and kids,” Rena Kim says. “So, we get a lot of parents and kids in here.” But running a shop this specialized is not easy. The Kims arrive at 1:30 each morning to start making doughnuts and open by 6 a.m. It takes much longer than the typical doughnut shops because of all the fancy fillings and toppings. Yummy Donuts also carries traditional fare such as glazed, éclairs, twists, pigs in a blanket and breakfast sandwiches. Be sure to stop by on the weekends — that’s when the shop rolls out its most creative concoctions, including the Lolly-dot, a cake doughnut on a stick, and Yummy Fries, doughnuts shaped and served like fries. For November only, don’t miss out on the pumpkin cake doughnut.
More dessert spots
Photo by Benjamin Hager
1 Crème de la Cookie
This indulgent bakery has some of the best cake balls and whoopie pies in town. For the holidays, try the ginger cake ball or the pumpkin cupcake.
6025 Royal
214.363.4766
2 Nothing Bundt Cakes
There’s something about that personal-sized cake with a hole in it that brightens the day. Go for the pumpkin spice this season.
10720 Preston
214.691.2253
3 Stein’s Bakery
Don’t forget about this gem nestled in the shopping center at the northwest corner of Preston and LBJ. It’s touted as Dallas’ oldest bakery, and known for its cakes, breads, cookies, Danishes and pies.
12829 Preston, Suite 417
972.385.9911
