Ronald's Donuts

4600 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV - (702) 873-1032

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Posted By Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle on June 28, 2009 12:16 AM

First off, let us state up front that we are not vegans, nor have we ever been vegans (save for a seemingly endless five-day macrobiotic episode decades ago). So why do we recommend a vegan version of one of America's naughtiest foods? More to the point, in our minds: why is there a vegan version of donuts? Are there really that many people who crave fried, sugared dough but avoid them because of the use of animal products? There must be, because here is Ronald's Donuts of Las Vegas, maker of vegan donuts that put to shame those turned out by the big donut chains.

Our favorite item at Ronald's is the apple fritter. This weighty pastry is essentially a deep-fried cinnamon bun laced with bits of apple and dipped in a sweet glaze. The craggy sugared surface has an appealing crunch. Most donut shops sell them but we've not sampled any better than the ones from Ronald's. Also good are the simple glazed old-fashioned donuts, sporting the now-traditional crown shape, and the plain buttermilk donuts. Wait a second, buttermilk donuts at a vegan shop?

Yes, truth is that most of the donuts at Ronald's are vegan, but not all of them (usually the top two rows of the case are vegan; ask the man behind the counter if you need to know). And while we've enjoyed both vegan and non-vegan donuts at Ronald's, we've never been able to bring ourselves to sample the vegan creme-filled donuts. Soy creme is not on our list of foods we long to try.

The proprietor of Ronald's is an Asian gentleman with a most clear-eyed and gentle manner that we find very welcoming. And we have to admire anyone who can turn donuts into health-food!

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Apple Fritter

Donuts

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Posted By Gary Noyes on December 26, 2010 4:28 PM

My wife & I went to Ronald's donuts while in Vegas recently. Me to try their apple fritter. It is LARGE! Bit too crunchy along the outer parts, but very soft and tasty once you get past that. Overall, one of the better apple fritters I've had; cost $1.10. My wife had a creme-filled, chocolate-covered donut. She said it was just average - not outstanding; cost 75c. And the shop itself looks just like every other donut shop you've been to. Even the same table & benches and plastic trays our local donut shop uses! It's only a short drive west of the Strip, so it's easy to get to from your hotel. I'd go back, but overall, we're not raving about it. 4 stars for the fritter; 2-3 stars for the donuts; 2-3 stars overall.

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Apple Fritter

Donuts

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