Do Good Donuts

Just off the main drag in east-central Akron, a corner storefront glows with the scent of yeast and sugar every morning. The shop is a straightforward standout in its category, turning simple ingredients into sugary, glaze-dripping circles you can eat on the spot. Frying happens in batches—when the bell above the door chimes you’ll know another tray has landed on the cooling rack. They keep coffee spinning behind the glass, ready to wash down the day’s fresh rotation of glazed classics and cake-style twists.

A few blocks from the intersection of Waterloo and Tallmadge, the address sits at 880 W Market St, right where the sidewalks widen near the light rail stop. For anyone looping east toward Derby Downs or south toward the university, it’s a convenient detour before the underpass. Donuts and a hot cup appear faster than you expect, especially when the queue runs shorter than the lunch rush at the pizza joint next door.

If your hands are already full of shopping bags or a laptop, the counter staff can slide your order straight into a paper sleeve without slowing the line. Behind the cabinet you’ll spot the pastry case loaded with dessert-only slices—think Boston cream squares and lemon-iced twists—ready for anyone who wants something sweet after a meal that never showed up on a menu.

Find your bearings on the Do Good Donuts map and you’ll be inside quicker than you think; when you’re ready, give 330-733-1200 a ring. The map keeps your route simple, and a quick call ahead puts your name on the next tray so you can skip the wait altogether.