It’s a good day in the office when your boss brings in a couple boxes of donuts for breakfast. Those pillowy, sugary, frosting-coated gems will give you a sugar rush that will usually last until lunchtime, and then if you’re lucky, there’ll still be a few donuts left for an afternoon snack.
Utah has plenty of great donut shops, including some of the popular new places that cover their donuts with Lucky Charms or bacon, but there’s one shop bakery that’s been making traditional donuts from scratch since 1986, and they’re still a classic favorite.
Banbury Cross opened its doors in 1986, and Utah donut lovers have been flocking to this place ever since. The bakery is located at 705 S. 700 E., Salt Lake City, UT 84102.
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They make their donuts the old-fashioned way here, and they consistently win Best Donut awards. Customers must agree, because this place is always packed in the morning, and they move a lot of donuts through this little shop in just a few hours.
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The hardest part of your morning will be choosing your donuts. There’s a huge variety of tasty cake donuts…
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…and the pillowy, sweet glazed donuts will make your morning complete. Other choices include sweet, dense apple fritters, pinwheels, cinnamon rolls, and donut holes.
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A couple of maple bars and a cup of coffee is the perfect way to start your morning.
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No one says you have to choose just one or two. Get a dozen to go, and dine on donuts for days…
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…or be a real hero and take three dozen to the office to share with your coworkers.
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Make sure to grab a napkin on your way out the door. Admit it - you’re never going to get all the way to the office without sinking your teeth into one of these.
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No one says you have to take your Banbury Cross to the office. When the weather’s just too beautiful to be indoors, pick up your donuts, call in sick, and head for the mountains!
COME LA VIDA/Tripadvisor Visit Banbury Cross seven days a week from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for Sunday when they close early at 1 p.m.
If you love Banbury Cross, make sure to follow the bakery’s Facebook page to see what’s new. What’s your favorite place for donuts? Tell us in the comments!
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Visit Banbury Cross seven days a week from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for Sunday when they close early at 1 p.m.
Here’s another bakery in Utah that’s been serving amazing donuts for decades. Check out this place in Lehi.
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Address: 705 S. 700 E., Salt Lake City, UT 84102
