Van’s Pastry Shoppe
955 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503
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Address :
955 Fulton St E
Grand Rapids, MI, 49503 - Phone (616) 458-1637
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Opening Hours
- Mon :6:00 am - 5:00pm
Specialities
- Delivery : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
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Harry C.
Vans is the best donut shop in Grand Rapids. The local color here is part of the experience. After school donuts with my son are always a treat, and the counter-help is always sweet and patient as I teach him to pay and make change.
(5)Cathy M.
We walked 1.5 miles from the JW Marriott along the river to try these donuts. They were worth it!!!! Great donuts!!! Coffee was excellent, not strong like Starbucks. Raspberry hot tea was fabulous!! Constant flow of people but line went extremely fast.
(5)Michael S.
This shouldn't even be classified as a donut shop. Do they have donuts, yes....however, I am pretty sure they come from a store. I'm 99% sure the apple fritters came from Sam's Club. We ordered 5 donuts and were surprised they were only $3.75, but they tasted like it too! It's a cute place with nice servers, but don't go there and expect a "real" donut.
(1)SJ B.
There is just SOMETHING about a Van donut! The cake ones have this oh-so wonderful fresh outer "crunch" to them - and I mean that in all the right ways! Every time we are in town, we make a trip to Vans. 50 cents - who can beat that??
(5)Jeremy C.
Donuts should always be like Van's- fresh, affordable, and friendly. Van's has a selection of traditional doughnuts along with some unique selections like the cream cheese kolacky. Places like this stick around for a reason.
(5)Emily R.
The quality of food is good and the price is inexpensive. I go here often on my way to work. The only compliant I have is about every 3rd time I stop in I end up with the wrong donut or cookie in my bag. I've asked for a strawberry Danish and received a cream cheese one or ask for an m&m cookie and get a chocolate chip. Nothing to serious, I just know now to pay attention to what they grab from the case.
(3)Joshua M.
Set in the heart of authentic downtown Grand Rapids, a timeless tradition of delicious Dutch pastries and fantastic coffee. The environment is relaxing and welcoming. A family run pastry shop where they make everyone feel like family, call them by their first name, and look forward to seeing you tomorrow. Certainly a Grand Rapids tradition for us!
(5)Russ W.
$2.25 for two donuts and 2 coffees? A time long gone. Donuts are amazing, staff is so friendly. This is old school at its best and a neighborhood classic
(5)Hannah F.
Perfect place to stop in for a jump start to your morning or an afternoon pick me up. Quick service, friendly people, clean and delicious! Serves up a variety of pastries all homemade and baked super fresh! Apple fritters are amazing and most everything costs 50 cents! Great coffee, delicious muffins, smells incredible from a block away. definitely going back (more often!) Parking is a little difficult though, there is a lot in the back that is worth checking, otherwise street parking is free.
(4)Matt B.
Great little donut shop. Has a pretty good selection of baked goods including fritters and danishes. Charge by the good not a set cost for a dozen
(5)Kelsey S.
I love love love love Van's. I can't say enough good things about it. Having grown up nearby, Van's is practically a family tradition at this point. The donuts are fabulous (their chocolate frosting is delicious), and the English muffin bread is amazing. Friendly staff, convenient location to downtown GR, and tasty baked treats at affordable prices - what more could you want?
(5)Kurt S.
Cheap pastry shop. Donuts were good, don't bother with the cookies, just Voortman's right off the shelf at Meijer. Tiny place with a cool atmosphere, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it, a little overblown based off the recommendation in the official Grand Rapids tour guide.
(2)Bob G.
Old school donuts and pastries in a small store front decorated out of the sixties. Nice friendly staff, wonderful fresh donuts and bear claws, Bismarcks, cookies, danish, other stuff you don't find in most bakeries any more, done exactly right. The coffee leaves something to be desired, (alas, it's old school, too) and there aren't a lot of places to sit, but the place has its own charm. Grab a box of goodies and take 'em home for consumption with your own brew. So much better than the gooey, gummy frozen and thawed stuff you get at Starbucks. Donuts and pastries - 5 stars, Coffee, 2 stars, ambience and service, 4 stars equals 4 stars. The donuts are that good.
(4)Lori Z.
Van's is a small bakery with tasty, traditional pastries and very friendly service. Tables are almost always full and all sorts of cookie jars line the walls. I've been coming to Van's for years, every time I am back in Grand Rapids and always with one mission...to pick up some of their English muffin bread. The bread makes the best toast, garlic bread, sandwiches and pizza (and I'm sure whatever else you have a taste for). And it freezes well, so we usually pick up 2-3 loaves at a time so we're never without our favorite bread. Parking is streetside and it's usually pretty easy to find a spot.
(5)Lynee W.
Not only are the baked goods amazing, but the staff are top notch. When ever I come in there with my kids, they remember my name, the kids names, and our order. Now this is the type of neighborhood business I love. The ladies keep up with our goings on and are always happy to see us. I have tried all the sandwich breads and think the wheat is the best. The cracked wheat is a little less dense and doesn't hold up as well in the lunch box. We love the macaroons, petit fours, and doughnuts. I also love the raisin english muffin bread. It makes the best toast and french toast. We go there in the afternoons and my son practices ordering, paying, and receiving change. It is good practice for a 3 year old. Thanks Van's, for being such a friendly place for a weekend treat.
(5)Stephanie K.
I have had better donuts at many other bakeries. The cakes are pretty good but it doesn't impress me like other bakeries around.
(3)Steve K.
Vans is an institution. It seems like it has been around forever. It is a throwback to the bakeries of our youth. Wait, it was around when I was a kid so that is redundant. They have wonderful chocolate covered donuts and their specialty breads are great. There are meters on the street or the lot behind the bakery. The counter help are pleasant. When I walk into Van's, I feel like Norm going into Cheers.
(4)Mackenna M.
Classic American doughnut experience. Super inexpensive and really delicious. Nothing unique or modern (no bacon jalapeño doughnuts or anything like that), just a good representation of your childhood favorites. Gotta love custard filled long johns and apple fritters! I also love the classic cake doughnut for dipping in coffee. Great place to stop and get treats for the office on your way to work because you can spend next to nothing for a couple dozen doughnuts - and they're homemade! Also, this place makes the whole neighborhood smell like heaven early in the morning.
(4)Jeremiah D.
I've had cookies and donuts here. The place is somewhat hectic, with a steady flow of customers in and out to get a sweet. I've yet to have a stale or hard cookie or donut.
(5)Megan F.
I really cannot say anything wrong about this place! It is a classic pastry shop still with the "mom and pop" spirit! My dogs have memorized our morning routine of running and if we pass by Vans we have to stop! I have loved everything I've tried and when I want something simple and original they are the perfect go to! Also the old fashion prices are impossible to beat!
(5)Mark G.
I'm not from Grand Rapids. The donuts are OK and cheap, the cookies are clearly store bought and not worth your time. I moved here from Chicago and I was warned about how conservative and fundamentalist Christian this town is. I guess today I found out. I used to like this place alright, and today I noticed some disturbing things going on inside: 1- racist black mammy dolls above the cashier. This was the stuff of movies. Black women dolls and "negro boys" with huge lips and huge bugged out eyes. So racist it was hard to not say something. I wish I had. 2- Evangelical Christian radio on, non stop. It was Christian music piped in as I drank my coffee. I would give this place 3 stars had I not experienced these two things. I feel dirty eating there and contributing to a business where I am pretty sure there is some conscious or subconscious racism going on, and surely where they are anti marriage equality and other pertinent issues of our times. I won't be going back to this place; it is truly an old time Grand Rapids experience.
(1)Russ A.
A local icon. Fresh made baked goods from a family owned business. I have ordered wedding cakes from Van's and all of the guests thought they were great. Their pies are delicious. Try their Indian (feathers, not dots) bread. Highly recommend this bakery. Best in G. R., in my opinion. Enjoy!
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