“ These doughnuts looked so good that I forgot to take a picture and dove right in. Some classic flavors, some new combinations, but all delicious. We were greeted as soon as we walked in by friendly staff. There was a short line, but it moved quickly. We are there and got to see them interact with customers. It's clear that there were several regulars. I don't get doughnuts often, but this could be my regular go to. ”

“ Great Staff, Best Doughnuts In The CITY. Black Owned Too. It's Really No More To Say. Don't Walk RUNNN ”

“ Yum! I'm really not a donut person and these were great. Given the choice I would almost always choose a savory bagel over a sugary donut, but these donuts were brought to my work and I heard great things so I wanted to try one. We all loved them. Everyone in the office was ranting about how good they were. I tried a cream filled donut and it was fresh and delicious. It was sweet, but not sickly sweet like I sometimes find donuts. Very good, would try again. ”

“ Downtown St Louis staple that's sort of off the beaten path but, centrally located near by the arch. You can tell this is a LOCAL business that's had roots here for years; this isn't a tourist trap. It's the "real deal" as Guy would proclaim if this doughnut shop was on triple D. Pharaoh's Bakery is an old school doughnut paradise located inside an old refurbished drug store. If you are looking for sweet treats early in the A.M. then venture to Pharoah's and leave happy. I was meandering a 1 mile radius around my hotel, directly under the arch, and came across a nondescript bakery while searching for a coffee shop, it'll have to do, I thought to myself. Then once I walked inside all my doubts fleeted from me and I instantly felt at home. The way a classic diner greets you and pulls at your heartstrings Pharaoh's provided me a sense of security- I knew I was in for a treat (quite literally) Waiting patiently for my turn, my nose was delighted with the smells of sweet dough and sugar. Once I was up to the counter I went with two cake doughnuts (my favorite) and two filled doughnuts of the yeast variety. My pick by far is the red velevet cake doughnut which melted in my mouth, the rich dollop of cream cheese icing was super sweet and authentic. If you're a cheesecake fanatic I would suggest the filled cheesecake doughnut that had a glazed base and was filled (not stuffed, there's a difference) with a piping of thick cream cheese filling. I'm not a fruit doughnut lover but my friend really enjoyed the sweet cherry filled glazed doughnut which resembled a Danish. There's no fru fru flavors here, the tried and true classics that's had stood the test of time reign supreme and if a old-fashioned doughnut is what you are after then an old-fashioned doughnut is what you're going to get. And sometimes a fried pastry for breakfast just hits the spot especially when it's served up with a smile. ”

“ Such a small but cozy place! We came here for breakfast and got an order of 4 donuts to share. We got the glazed twist, long John caramel, apple fritter and strawberry jelly! Our favorite was the fritter. The chocolate milk was super yummy and very creamy! 10/10 recommend. The guy helping us was really nice ”

“ I absolutely love donuts - and Pharaoh's is at the top of my list. The ladies working were pleasant although we didn't spend a lot of time in the shop. The glazed twist gave me just a little more glaze than a traditional donut and it was awesome. The apple fritter my date got was still warm! He devoured it. The blueberry cake was delicious- and a perfect midnight snack. ”

“ We stumbled upon this donut shop by chance, and I'm so glad we did! The website listed them as closed, but we walked by and saw they were open. I mentioned this to the person at the counter, who confirmed it was just an error on the website - so if you're ever in doubt, give them a visit anyway! I tried a turtle cake donut, and it was pure bliss - soft, flavorful, everything you could want in a donut. I also grabbed a cinnamon roll donut for my dad, and he was so impressed that he started asking if they had a Pharaoh's out in Illinois! The staff was also incredibly friendly and welcoming, making the experience even better. Overall, a fantastic find, and I hope they get the website sorted soon so more people don't miss out on this hidden gem! ”

“ The first thing we were excited about was the fact they were open on Sundays. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted and felt very welcomed. We were overwhelmed. So many different choices, from plain donuts to fancy donuts with toppings stacked. We decided on a strawberries and creme, an Oreo, and we shared a maple long John. We were on our way to the racetrack and none of the donuts made it outside of St. Louis. Absolutely incredible, so light, and fresh. Very pleased with our choice! Will absolutely be back again! ”

“ The inside is built for a grab and go/takeout sort of situation. Despite the cashier was rushing me through my order since it was my second time there (I was perusing the case of options), the donuts I settled on were good. My friend spoke highly of the apple fritters and I understand why! It's the perfect balance of apples and diabetes. I red velvet cake donut was my second favorite from what I ordered. The custard filled one was meh. ”

“ Yes!!! Go...just go! We enjoyed all the cake donuts and fritters but the glazed donuts are the best I have ever had! They are similar to Krispy Kreme's as they melt in your mouth. So worth the wait in line!! Try them!! ”