Fray’s Donut House

Fray’s is one of those old school donut shops where cops like to hang out and regular customers are known by name. The manager is super sweet. I would go back just to see her. But the donuts are also pretty good. The blueberry pastry just seemed OK to me. There is a $ 5 minimum for card purchases but that gave me the opportunity to try a few things as the prices are really cheap. I’ll stop by again when I’m in the area. Count me as a fan!

Real cake style donuts are a national treasure and this small joint has a great variety to choose from. They’re deliciously heavy without being dry, the icing is ample, and the price is excellent. The sweeter donuts are a case of insulin shock waiting to happen so coffee or a carton of milk is highly recommended. Don’t buy any for your friends; they don’t deserve it.

What an absolute pleasure. Great service from the lady that works here, she was kind and patient while I mulled over what random selection of donuts I wanted. I should have picked her brain a little but anyway. I got 6 donuts total and sat down to some espresso to make sure the taste of the previous donut was affected.
Before I gave this place a try I read a review that said, «once you have a donut here, you will never have a dunkin donut or krispy cream again». That is not far off the truth. The donuts are a cut above average and certainly put dunkin and krispy in the back seat. The are tasty, fresh and filling! The stand out donut by a mile was the red velvet donut; well balanced flavors and icing to die for. You find yourself staring at the insides of it once you’ve taken a bite. It is a thing of beauty. The roast coconut donut was excellent as well alongside my beloved boston cream. There was a point where I started getting that sugar sweat under my eyes so I will hold off on using my thoughts beyond that point for the sake of accuracy.
The reason that you’ve read a fantastic review yet see only 4 stars, is because despite the espresso helping me cleanse my palette in between donuts, it was not too tasty at all and a bit of a disappointment really. Besides that little speed bump, top shelf place and worth a visit.

This is the best donut shop in the area. Everything I’ve had has been spot on. Best apple fritters I’ve ever had, and I have eaten too many. The krullers in my opinion are fantastic as well. Selection is great as long as you get there early enough. If you are there after three pm the pickings are slim. That seems to point out that they always have fresh donuts daily. No day old donuts here is my guess, which I like. The staff is friendly and the prices are fair. Place is old looking which gives it an old school, Pinellas Park feel, which I also like. Give it a shot if you are in the area.

OMG these donuts are so huge! They are made fresh daily! You can’t go wrong with any donut at this joint – my personal favorite is a glazed chocolate donut! Don’t forget to get milk!

Cant believe I past this place so many times without stopping in. Very fluffy yeast raised donuts. I ordered half a dozen variety and they all tasted good. Much better than DD. Only wish they’d open later.

I just can’t get enough of this place… I just wish they would open in NJ… They would put Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Donuts right out of business!

excellent variety and donuts and sandwiches. they coffee beverages are made to order. customer service is reasonable. the only thing is that the place should be bigger to fit more people on the inside. But definitely like the drive-​thru window. definitely a cozy breakfast spot and great for locals.

I love this donut shop. They have absolutely the best apple fritters I have ever tasted. I get their coffee every time I am in the area. Great coffee.

This is just what a neighborhood donut spot should be. Overflowing with delicious donut choices, a friendly, helpful staff, and easy to find.
I took some home to Indianapolis and they went over quite well. Especially enjoyed the apple fritters!

Soft, fluffy, fresh and goooooooood. The donuts are sweet but not excessively sweet like some places. They have pretty common flavors but also some unique ones like banana frosted, oreo frosted, cherry, pumpkin spice (in jan), red velvet, boston cream with chocolate frosted toasted coconut etc. I must also say the apple fritters are huuuge.
The workers there are very nice and have good relationships with their returning customers.
We had the chocolate peanut cake donut, the angel cream donut, cherry cake donut, banana frosted donut and oreo frosted donut.
One time I got a chocolate peanut cake donut that was still slightly warm!!! Yummmmm
Too bad they close at 5pm :(
P. s. if you want special order donuts, its like $ 17 for a dozen.

I’m not a donut connoisseur, but I do like Fray’s donuts. They’re locally owned and a no frills type of shop. Are they as new and modern as DD? No, but the quality is there.
My faves are the sour cream and chocolate cake.

Fresh, soft, not too sugary donuts. Like another Unilocaler mentioned, no special flavors, but everything is really good (even the prices).
Note: If you’re staying on the beach, it’s going to be a about a 25 minute drive.

I think this place has the best donuts in town. I don’t come here often anymore, but when I do I always enjoy the large twist or the cinammon roll, which I feel like having.

I am in love with this place! My husband is from Saint Pete so every time we travel up there to visit his family I ensure that this is our final stop before heading home. Great breakfast sandwiches and apple fritters for a great price! Staff is always friendly!

Mmmm… sugary sweet goodness. Came here on a whim on a Saturday morning. It’s on the corner of 49^th St and Park Blvd. There were only a couple of people inside when I arrived, but then out of nowhere a steady line of people started streaming in. The diner is kinda small inside and people were crammed at the front by the entrance.
I ordered a bacon/​egg/​cheese on a bagel, a sausage/​egg/​and cheese on a croissant, a biscuit and gravy, and half a dozen assorted donuts to go. I felt a bit rushed in ordering– I hate when people are waiting behind me– so I completely forgot about the apple fritters! I will have to try that next time.
Service was good… I guess. Kinda slow, there were 3 people working behind the counter and it seemed to me that one of them was running around doing everything and moving a lot faster than the other two. The lady that took my order seemed kinda… blunt. My first time here, sorry I had questions and don’t know the menu. But the lady at the register was friendly enough. They also have a drive through.
The sandwiches were ok. Nothing memorable about them. The biscuit and gravy was ok too. But the donuts. Ah, the donuts! Those were the best damn donuts I’ve ever had. The honey dipped, hands down beats any glazed donut I’ve ever tasted. Chocolate glazed are normally my favorite also, and the ones here are delicious. The texture of the donuts– so light, fluffy and chewy. Just melts in your mouth. Got a few filled donuts also and wow. The fruit fillings were yummy. I’m never going back to Dunkin’ or Krispy Kreme ever again.

If you are in need of a donut fix, Fray’s is the place to be if you are in Pinellas county.
Their donuts are always fresh, fluffy and delicious. I am not typically one to order regular glazed donuts (I like the eccentric, filled, weird flavored donuts). However, I ordered a honey glazed from here the last time I visited. It was my 2^nd all time favorite donut (the first of which is in Tampa and includes bacon, so it really isn’t a fair comparison). I also enjoy their french crullers and sour cream a lot. Honestly, I have yet to have a donut of theirs that I didn’t like and prefer over Dunkin Donuts.
**Tip: Always look for the donut of the day sign. I tried the pumpkin donut that they had featured and it was AMAZING. My favorite pumpkin donut to date.

One word, Bear claw!
The bear claws and cinnamon buns are as big as a large plate! They are huge and delicious. I don’t really know a whole lot about coffee, but it is a good price so I usually order that a well. There is no better feeling than stopping in for a 4AM snack while splitting the graveyard shift. The waitress is very nice, extremely attentive and fast. I love fast.
I have a spectacular experience every time I got to Fray’s. It’s really funny because I used to call this place Frans, (I always got the name mixed up) and it became an inside joke to my coworkers and I. Hey guys, I’m going to Frans, anyone want some Bear Claws and Coffee? Yea! Get some!
Normally people go out of their way to write a review on a place that sucks, Fray’s is the kind of place that will make you want to go out of your way to write a review in hopes of sharing a great experience with your community.

I did a grab-​n-​go of half a dozen. I was expecting a wide and outrageous array of donuts when walking in, but instead was met with the same kind of Dunkin’ Donuts setup. It took me some time to decide what I wanted because I couldn’t find many uncommon flavors. I wanted something new!
I did like the coconut crème pie donut. That’s the kind of unique I’m talking about. The others weren’t bad, but since they didn’t taste any different to me, I wouldn’t go all the way to Fray’s for them when I can grab the regulars at my corner DD.

The BEST Honey glazed donuts I have ever had!!!
It is so soft and airly light… I definitely can have a dozen of this!
All the other donuts are also fluffy and moist.
And they are actually not too sweet at all… very light. I love it!
And on top of that, it is 24 hr so it is very convinient if you get late night sweet tooth munches, like I always do!