Bakery

Small donut shop where the top 2 rows of the donut case contain the vegan donuts (though sugar used might be or not). Varieties include honey glazed, sugar coated, chocolate, maple, cinnamon bun, soy cream filled pastry, and apple twist. Open Mon-Sat 5:00am-4:00pm, Sun 5:00am-2:00pm.


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143 Reviews

First Review by Janelle

rev477

Points +119

Vegan
27 Jan 2013

Best donuts ever !!

Best donut shop I have ever been to !! Vegan or otherwise .. the soy cream is delicious ... all their donuts are delicious ... but get there early as they close early ... 2pm or 4pm depending on the day ... they have soy milk available by the quart ... & remember it is cash only !! There are other great vegan restaurants in the area too .. on the same street is Veggie House .. make a day of it !!

Pros: Delicious, Amazing, Affordable

PixieMel

Points +740

Vegan
11 Jan 2013

YUM!

One of the things I looked forward to the most while anxiously awaiting my Vegas trip was having a donut from Ronald's. It had been such a long time since my husband and I had eaten one and it was something we greatly enjoyed pre-veg. Well...Ronald's lived up to our expectations. We visited them twice during our short stay and even packed some in our suitcase to take home! There's plenty of choices, the prices are low, the people are great, and the donuts will not fail to please. I will be sure to stop again the next time I'm in Vegas. Go. You won't be sorry.

vegetariangirl

Points +2615

Vegan
11 Oct 2012

AMAZING

The best donuts I've ever had! Most of the donuts are vegan. Sooooooo good.

debaser

Points +110

Vegan
22 Aug 2012

Vegan Donuts!!!

What a delight it was to finally nom down on these moist delicious sugar bombs. I've heard about this place fromm vegan buddies for a while, and it was well worth the wait.

Pros: fresh , delicious, friendly

vegan_ryan

Points +3869

Vegan
11 Jul 2012

Best donuts EVER

I kid you not, these are the best donuts I've ever had in my life.

A few years back, a friend and I had heard rumors of this place and stopped in on a trip through the southwest - even though it was a bit out of the way.

We asked which donuts were vegan, and the owner leaned over very conspiratorially to whisper "all of them" and then lean back, with a huge smile. We bought an unnecessary amount of donuts and devoured them over the course of the day.

This place is worth adjusting a trip, even for an extra 200 miles.

Pros: Vegan donuts, AMAZING donuts

Cons: Far away from me

Posi Britt

Points +679

Vegan
25 Jun 2012

The best!

I was so exicted to try this place the last time I went to Vegas, that I literally took a cab straight from the airport before going to the hotel. We bought 3 dozen donuts and ate them all in 2 days! They were even sweet enough to give us a few free ones for buying so much while we waited for another cab. Why can't they be in Canada?

Pros: Cheap, Awesome, Donuts, duh

Cons: Smoking allowed inside, Kinda sketchy looking

Chia

Points +3635

Vegetarian
16 May 2012

Better if eaten sparingly

I had read about this place on happycow, and here's my Ronald's Donuts review

My sister brought over a huge box of them Ronald's Donuts, and I really felt an overdose of sugar. These donuts tasted just like regular donuts, and not like the fancy ones from gourmet and specialty all-vegan bakeries. Not sure if the sugar used is vegan or not.

The vegan donuts tasted good on the same day of purchase, but after an overnight refrigeration, they tasted kinda hard and leaves a sugary and kinda bad after taste... Well, at least vegans can have their donuts!

Pros: some vegan

Cons: very sugary

Liorah

Points +54

Vegan
13 Dec 2011

NOMNOMNOM

As someone who is allergic to dairy, I have never had a fresh donut. I've ordered them online or what have you, but never an honest straight out of the oven ooey-gooey goodness donut. On my birthday trip, I had to have one. This were amazing. We ended up taking a box back to the hotel to let the vallet guys try some. I loved them, my boyfriend loved them, and the vallet guys loved them. These were simply amazing.

whosmeggyn

Points +155

Herbivore
13 Aug 2011

Best Donuts.

I used to come here all the time and bring back dozens for my coworkers. I have convinced everyone I know that these are the best. I just hope that someday they come out with gluten free/sugar free donuts.
The owners are very friendly!

Pros: Bear Claw, Cream Filled, Maple Bar

Cons: Atmosphere

faisca

Points +309

Vegan
05 Jan 2011

OMG! Delicious!

If you're vegan, in Vegas, and love donuts you HAVE to go! It was our very first stop after arriving on a red-eye and picking up the rental car. It had been over 10 years since I had a fresh vegan donut and it was incredible. As mentioned in previous reviews, the top two rows in the display case are vegan. They have all the common donuts you can think of (glazed, chocolate, filled, twist, bear claw, etc). I sampled most and have to say they're consistently good. Not sure if this is on the menu, but they sold me a cup of soymilk to wash down the donuts. In one word, Yum!

Pros: Vegan!, Inexpensive, Friendly, Knowledgable Staff

Cons: Driving distance from the main strip

Gini

Points +55

Vegan
29 Dec 2010

Ronalds Rocks!

Vegans, when you are in Las Vegas you MUST go to Ronalds. I hadn't had a doughnut in almost 5 years and you would have thought I was a Vegas showgirl the way I kicked my legs up after my first bite! The top 2 rows are vegan. Creme-filled and tigers tail are my faves.
Updated from previous review on Friday August 21, 2009

Pros: friendly, inexpensive, vegan!

sos

Points +68

Vegan
29 May 2010

Always on the agenda when in Las Vegas!

This place is wonderful! They have a great selection of delicious vegan donuts. Any vegan with a sweet-tooth will appreciate Ronald's Donuts!

Pros: many vegan options, helpful staff

Cons: not open late

juliotnunes

Points +744

Vegan
25 Apr 2010

Ronald's Donuts

For vegans it's a dream come true, where you can find vegan donuts. I believe only the top two rows are vegan, but double check with staff. It was tasty after not having one in over fifteen years or so. Been back there twice while driving through LAS.

Pros: Friendly staff

veganpeacenik

Points +20

Vegan
06 Mar 2010

Reason enough to visit Las Vegas

It had been years since I had a donut, they really were my weakness before switching to veganism. When I was searching for vegan options in the area, I was soo excited to see this cute little donut shop listed in Chinatown. Very friendly staff, my only regret is that I should have gotten more donuts! The soy custard filling is to die for and the apple rollups were fantastic. My non-veg inlaws inhaled their donut holes and bought more donuts for the next day. Day old donuts from Ronald's still taste amazing! Can't wait for my next trip to Vegas, I plan to hit up Ronald's more than a few times. :)

Pros: Inexpensive, Delicious, Lots of vegan options

Cons: Distance from the strip, There isn't one where I live

hippublican

Points +286

Vegan
28 Nov 2009

Woe is me!

Why oh why can't I live in Las Vegas?
And why did I ever eat at Ronald's Donuts?
Now all I do is daydream and obsess about donuts. My life has been miserable ever since we left Las Vegas, never to eat at Ronald's again (or at least not until we return on vacation, but whatever).

Okay, this place is seriously amazing. Sure, the building is kinda a dump compared to the glitzy strip, but who cares?! The donuts are delicious and everything I've been missing since going vegan. They're all good (and trust me, I tried them all during my stay), with the chocolate glazed and the jelly-filled being my absolute favorites.

Also, the guy who works there is adorable and super nice.

Pros: awesome donuts, friendly service, quaint

Cons: WHY CAN'T I RATE THIS 5 STARS

spiceislandvegan

Points +1304

Vegan
27 Nov 2009

Really a must! Wow real vegan donuts!

After reading all the reviews in happycow, this is a must do for vegans. I don't know how many years that I skipped on donuts. So the first bite of achocolate glazed donut with soy custard made me forget about the warnings of not eating donut (that it is unhealthy, etc. etc.) Just eat it! Cause there will be no other chance! Yummy! The donuts are soft, melt in your mouth, and not really too sweet. I ordered the apple fritter and thought that it was too sweet. But there are more choices, maple glaze, regular glazed, jelly filled, cinnamon glaze, etc. etc. Just ask them which ones are vegan. There are PLENTY!

Pros: cheap , soft and melt in your mouth, not too sweet

Cons: far from home, coffee is just ok, need a car to get there

ElaineVigneault

Points +87

Vegan
30 Aug 2009

A MUST DO

This place is a MUST for any vegan who lives in or who visits Las Vegas!

Vegas Veg meets at Ronald's on the 2nd Sunday of every month at 10AM.

I consider Ronald's to be vegan-friendly. There are lots of questions about whether or not the donuts are really vegan and there are always rumors within the vegan community that Ronald's doesn't really have vegan donuts. I have asked them on numerous occasions and in many circumstances whether or not their donuts are vegan (and what kind of sugar they use or what kind of cream filling they use) and they always tell me it's vegan and offer brand names if I want to check. Veg News even sent out some donuts for testing in a lab a few years ago and found NO animal ingredients. Bottom line: I TRUST THEM.

But here's what you should know:
- Some donuts are NOT vegan. Ask which ones are and they'll tell you.
- They only take cash.

Pros: cheap, tasty, friendly

Cons: no outdoor space, vegan donuts are not marked \, tables are stationary

spiceislandvegan

22 Feb 2013

Good to know! Thanks for this review. It's really helpful. I will go there soon and will try them. Buddhists won't lie. I had a vegan dishes made in a Buddhist restaurant (cooked by Buddhist monks) in San Francisco years ago and those were the best chinese vegan dishes I had ever had. Unfortunately, the restaurant closed now. Bummer! Let's support vegan restaurants so they don't go down the hill!

SonjaCPA

Points +5270

Vegan
18 Aug 2009

Donut heaven

We go to Ronald's every time we are in Vegas. We can't resist. It's total gluttony and each time we say that the next time we will only get a half dozen, but that never works. As soon as you see the shelves of vegan donuts, the dozen box comes out! The first donut is the best, before the sugar overdose sets in! lol Definitely gotta go!

Pros: vegan donuts - no need to say more!

Veganmacrochick

Points +78

Vegan
23 Jun 2009

Sugar in their donuts IS Vegan

My husband and I just got back from Vegas and a fantastic visit to Ronald's. We asked about the sugar and the owner told me that they found a vegan brand which they are now using called Spreankle or something like that. We brought a box home and have a bit each day. I have NEVER had a donut this good, even when I wasn't vegan. It's a great shop with great owners, go there, support the place and keep vegan awareness alive.

Pros: Outstandingly delicious, Great variety, cheap

Cons: none

miss-mischief420

Points +94

Mostly Veg
24 Jan 2009

Awesome

Go. Try it. Love it. Great veggie selection OF DONUTS!!!

Pros: PRICE, location, variety

Cons: none, none, none

gr8vegan

Points +2369

Vegan
26 Nov 2008

Holy Cow.....

Its like every Dunkin Donut's Donut you can imagine from yesteryear but vegan. I was bummed out by the crappy Donut selection at Portland's Vodoo Donuts so I didn't have high hopes. I was really blown away by Ronalds. They have EvERTYTHING! Donut holes, Bear Claws, Long John, on and on and on... The owners work 360 days a year from 4am to 4pm. We went twice, lol. The first dozen was gone quick. The second dozen was not a good idea! then we got 2 dozen more to bring home (they keep in the fridge for a few days) for a potluck we were going to. I highly do not advise that you eat more than 4 in any given weekend. To make them vegan they let the yeast rise a little longer and use soy instead of milk products resulting in a donut that doesn't absorb as much oil. They taste just like the real thing! I'm glad Ronalds is far far away from me because I'd eat myself dead quickly. Ronalds is legendary and every vegan glutton should make their way to this mecca.

Pros: too many to list

Cons: i'm addicted instantly

veganinvegas

Points +370

Vegan
26 Jul 2008

None the wiser :)

I was in charge of getting donuts for a morning meeting for around 100 people. Ordered massive dozens of creme-filled, chocolate covered and lemon filled VEGAN donutgs and VEGAN apple fritters and didn't say a word to anyone. The 15 dozen donuts were gone in about 30 minutes. Lots of happy smiles and lots of MMMMs and AHHing all around but mostly on my face! Finally, I could eat something at a meeting :)

Pros: VEGAN, FRIENDLY, CHEAP

Cons: short hours, probably bad for you like regular donuts, can't eat just one!

Mimi710

Points +640

Vegan
19 Jul 2008

Yummy

I live in Flagstaff, AZ and have had many of my vegan friends here tell me about these donuts. I went to Vegas in 2005 - I was vegetarian then, not vegan, and I had no idea that happycow existed. I was traveling with my very non-veg friend and her parents and we stayed on the strip the entire time. I don't really like Vegas so I knew I'd only get these donuts if someone brought them down for me, and lo and behold a few weeks ago at a vegan potluck for some traveling musicians there was a box of vegan donuts from Ronlads that the musicians had brought with them from Vegas. Vegan delicious - I was so happy. The only thing that worries me is that they taste so much like donuts that they probably hydrogentated oil in them. Does anyone know what kind of oil they use?

Pros: yummy, vegan

Cons: i want to try more flavors and I can't, possibly hydrogentated?/not natural

blackviolet

Points +79

Vegan
18 Jul 2008

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Excellent, excellent donuts. Better than many non-vegan donuts I've had. We always buy way way too many. The custard one is one of my favorites, and my husband likes the apple fritters. We both love the twists, and the donut holes! Actually, I'm happy with just a million donut holes. They're cheap as hell. The lady who works there is very nice, and their soy milk is some of the best I've had.

it's pretty far, but if you're vegan, it's definitely worth the drive. When with vegan friends, this stop is always a MUST. We each get an entire box of donuts and a bag of donut holes, haha.

I would rate this a 5, but it won't let me.

Pros: Good price, Great donuts!, Nice help

Cons: Far from strip

Pat

Points +36

Vegetarian
03 Jul 2008

Awesome

This place is the Best--We wnt there and got a dozen Vegan Donuts We took them back to our Hotel Room and demolished them, Def go there if in Vegas right off the strip easy drive down the street on your right side

Pros: everything

Cons: nothing

stef42678

Points +111

Vegetarian
02 Jul 2008

Delicious Donuts

This is such a great place to go for not only great tasting donuts, but vegan donuts! The staff is so friendly and they really care about making vegans happy, which rated high in my book. The shop has about four varieties of vegan donuts, that are so good. The soy cream ones have a light and airy flavor that tastes of sweet vanilla, and then there are basic flavored donuts like chocolate and vanilla that taste great. They also have nonvegan donuts, but those are clearly marked and kept on the bottom shelves along with the other pastries. The staff is great, and serves up sweet donut holes along with wonderful service.

Pros: Vegan donuts, Great Service

seeUsoon

Points +39

Vegetarian
29 Jun 2008

Yummy in my Tummy

I had my husband do the donut run. Based on what he said... it was near the Orleans Hotel where we stayed... and was kinda hard to find... It was like going to an asian store b/c it was around asian plazas. The Donuts are SOOO GOOD!!! Yummy... he said there were only 4 variety of vegan donuts the rest were pastries. they close at 4... so make your run before they close.

Cons: hours




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