Welcome to Mel-O-Glaze Bakery
Nestled in Minneapolis, Mel-O-Glaze Bakery has been a beloved local gem for over 63 years, known for its exceptional donuts and warm, inviting atmosphere. Passionate about quality, this charming bakery offers a delightful assortment of raised and cake donuts, including unique flavors like maple bacon and lemon-glazed delights. Customers rave about the melt-in-your-mouth experience and the generous complimentary donut holes served upon arrival. With a commitment to customer satisfaction, Mel-O-Glaze combines nostalgic tradition with new flavors, making each visit a sweet adventure. Whether you’re indulging in a creamy cappuccino or savoring their iconic Granny Smith Apple Pie, Mel-O-Glaze is a must-visit for any pastry lover.
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4800 S 28th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417 Hotline: (612) 729-9316
Welcome to Mel-O-Glaze Bakery, a hidden gem nestled at 4800 S 28th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55417. Known for its exceptional donuts and timeless charm, this bakery serves as a sweet escape for both locals and visitors. With just a phone call to (612) 729-9316, you can immerse yourself in an impressive array of baked delights that evoke nostalgia and satisfaction.
Walking into Mel-O-Glaze, you're greeted with warmth and tradition. The quaint setting boasts an inviting atmosphere that makes you feel at home. As you explore the menu, you'll quickly be drawn to their famed raised puff pastries, known for their airy texture and delicious flavors. Customers have raved about the glazed donuts—so delightful they practically melt in your mouth. Many have expressed how each bite is a journey back to childhood, reminding them of grandma’s timeless recipes. To add to this delightful experience, you are often treated to a complimentary mini donut hole upon arrival, setting the stage for what’s to come.
- Signature Items:
- Glazed and Cake Donuts: Large, fluffy, and incredibly flavorful.
- Maple Bacon Donut: A bold burst of maple flavor topped distinctly with bacon.
- Apple Fritters: Surprisingly delightful even for those who may not prefer them.
- Customer Favorites:
- Glazed donuts with a hint of citrus, elevating the classic taste.
- Mocha, crowned with whipped cream, for an indulgent coffee experience.
- Mini cream puffs that have won the hearts of regulars.
Not just a fantastic bakery, Mel-O-Glaze offers specialty coffees that pair seamlessly with their pastries. Each coffee is prepared with meticulous care, allowing flavors like hazelnut and mocha to shine. These drinks kick off your mornings with a rush of energy and flavor that perfectly complements the sweet offerings.
Parking can be a bit tricky with street-only options, but the reward of delectable pastries waiting for you at Mel-O-Glaze makes it worth the effort. Frequent visitors appreciate the quirky vibe and friendly staff—some even refer to them as "the sweet bakery crew." Customers rave about the service, often highlighting the kindness of the workers, especially one notable employee with vibrant pink hair.
Mel-O-Glaze Bakery has captured the essence of what a bakery should be—friendly, welcoming, and, above all, delicious. So if you're ever in Minneapolis and craving an unforgettable donut experience, make your way to Mel-O-Glaze. Your taste buds will thank you!
It took several tries but we found this shop open (8 am to noon?) so we bought some of excellent raised puffy glazed donuts and a big flat crispy. They were exceptionally good. Cake donuts are the heavy dense kind my great grandmother used to make with good flavors. The clerk was I kind and explained that afternoons they have a self-serve system if you call from the doorway. It's a cute old fashioned shop - only issues are lack of parking (street only) and the donuts are all cold.
New to the area and was craving a donut this morning. Decided to walk over and was pleasantly surprised to be offered a donut hole upon arrival. Ended up getting some glazed and cake donuts which were large and extremely tasty. In addition we got a few mini cream puffs that were delightful! Will be back.
1) when you show up you get a mini donut!! And it was lovely 2) great kids donuts 3) we loved the donuts holes and bought lots!
The best donuts we've ever had!! They melt in your mouth and taste amazing! Very nice variety of flavors and they have delicious pastries too. Their donut holes melt in your mouth, and they always have free samples. Free off street and lot parking, close to Lake Nokomis. The female employee with pink hair is super sweet and helpful each time.
Best donut EVER! The same for the crispy. Our first visit, we will be back. Awesome shop, 63 years and still fantastic.
I was feeling donuts last week and looked at Yelp for some reviews for donuts and found a review that convinced me to try it out. Glad I found that review. This place knows how to make donuts. I arrived shortly after opening and was welcomed and offered to try a donut hole. That's the best welcoming I've had at a business SOLD! Those donut holes are fresh and chewy. There seems to be a lemon glaze over them. I also tried a maple bacon donut. It's a strong maple flavor do if you like maple, you'll love it. I don't like apple fritters, but when I tried a bite of my partners, I realized I should have gotten one for myself. The only Apple fritter I've ever liked. I will definitely be back in the future.
I've driven by this place a million times and never stopped. However, my husband and I had a need for "a sweet" on the way home yesterday. We picked up a dozen mixed donuts, and DAMN, have I missed out. Each one was better than the last. I was especially partial to the blueberry donuts. We smashed that entire dozen in 24 hours. Def be back! Thank you!!
To start off... I'm a donut connoisseur. I love donuts. I decided to visit this bakery on a Sunday afternoon and was the only one there at that time. A lovely woman greeted me and gave me a free donut hole right away - amazing. We got about 8 donuts: glazed, chocolate glazed, s'mores, maple bacon, mocha, an apple fritter and a few donut holes. WOW!! They were incredible. The perfect combination of fluffiness, moistness and sweetness. The glazed has a hint of lemon or orange to it which was unique but tasty. If you're looking for wonderful donuts and customer service you have to check them out
"Mel-O-Glaze: Home of Free, Legal Crack Balls" aka donut holes (lol) It makes me a little sad not to see a higher average rating for Mel-O-Glaze. It sounds like they had some poor customer service five or so years ago. I started going in 2021 and have only ever had amazing service and PHENOMENAL donuts -- they even gave me some free donut holes the first time I went. My family is from New England and they don't mess around with donuts out there... I have to say that the raised glazed twists at Mel-O-Glaze are (so far) the best donuts I've ever had. The texture is perfect and there's just a hint of orange flavoring that is *chef's kiss.* I also appreciate the humor throughout the shop (see pictures). Zero complaints. Minneapolis hasn't seemed to have caught onto the epic-ness of this place yet, but if you need me I'll be there eating my weight in donuts. Parking: I usually park on the street and haven't had an issue.