Fractured Prune

I’m a huge donut junkie. I can eat it anytime of day. But Fractured Prune doesn’t have the types of donuts I like.
Fractured Prune has a unique concept –the core donut is actually the same for every «flavor.» They create the «flavor» by combining their own toppings (usually a glaze of some sort and then a hard topping like cookie crumbs, bacon, powdered sugar, chocolate chips, etc). While I do think this is a fun and unique concept, I wish I knew it prior. I ordered 24 donuts online and picked them up — only to find out they all had that firm, cake-​donut like consistency. I brought them to my customer site and only ¹⁄₃ of the donuts were eaten since they were pretty firm and chewy by the time I made the drive out to Chandler and they lost their warmth.
While I do applaud them for the unique concept of having tons of toppings, just do note that the actual donut consistency isn’t like the traditional Glaze Donut at Krispy Kreme, the Sugar donuts, jelly donuts, that are out there… etc… it’s more like the cake-​consistency donut where the interior is super firm.

Adorable!
Some friends and I were staying at the hotel next door when we were in town for the weekend for a wedding. We found this place on Unilocal (great reviews and donuts? YES!) and decided to check it out for breakfast.
The Fractured Prune is located within a larger store that houses several businesses (a bar, a small grocery store selling mostly local goods, and a coffee shop) so it is a bit of a one-​stop shop for breakfast. This does mean that although you see the sign for the Fractured Prune outside, you may end up walking around the corner to the actual entrance — it was a bit confusing the navigate (mostly because I was hungry). Do also note the hours they are open, as it is mostly a breakfast place they do close early most days.
The Fractured Prune has a HUGE selection of tiny flavored donuts (perfectly sized so you can try a variety). In addition to the extensive menu of flavors, they also have daily specials and other flavors that are not listed. Once you place your order and pay at the cashier, the donuts are glazed and flavored fresh, so there is a short wait (but totally worth it as they come out hot and gooey). Each donut is only $ 2, and they are even less during ‘donut happy hours’ and if you buy more. (So obviously we bought more). I enjoyed these donuts so much I came back the next day for more.
Go get you some donuts, you won’t regret it.

The freshness of the donuts and the selection of toppings and glazes just sends you into a «Kid in a candy store» type of mood. Best donuts in town. Without a doubt!

Very impressed! Nothing better than a hot donut!
I’m a chocolate glazed donut fan! They had them and they were very good! Wouldnt say GREAT just because i like the white glaze and they weren’t very chocolatey (LOL) but I will definitely be back for more of these.
Had a bite of the french toast one. Wowzers, very good

Really fresh hot doughnuts made your way. No lines at 10:30am. Pleasant staff brought the doughnuts to us. Unusual toppings yummy. Handicap accessible.

I appreciate the concept of made-​to-​order donuts that are fried right in front of you. However, I’m just not a fan at all of the glazes and toppings. In my opinion they tasted too fake and just weird. The donut itself was pretty good, but overall I was not impressed. I wouldn’t go back.

While downtown, the family and I stumbled upon this place that we keep hearing about, so we decide to go in before we headed to the Arts Festival. Didn’t know what to expect, we looked at the menu and ordered 6 donuts. Kind of pricey but thought it would be well worth it. Donuts came out, alot smaller than expected, the three I chose [forgot the names] were alright, I wasn’t amazed or anything, although one of them, ended up being a donut I didn’t even order, odd. My BF really liked the place but wished the donuts were a tad bigger for the price. It seems like this place is just a fad where hipsters go and talk about. In my opinion it’s nothing too special.

The fact that these donuts are freshly made is what makes them special. They’re warm with a really nice slight crunch to the exterior and a soft, pillowy middle. I also appreciate a lot of flavors though I have to admit, we had dozen and the flavors seemed to run together and didn’t taste as different from each other as I might have expected. At times I couldn’t even tell which one I was eating, but the fresh texture and warmth makes up for it.

Great concept they have here and great donuts as well. It’s basically a donut bakery that makes your donuts to order with whatever you want on them. The donut itself is your standard cake donut but since it’s fried right there as soon as you order it, it’s still crispy on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. So you have to eat them right there in order to really appreciate all that it has to offer. They have some popular combinations on the menu or you can custom choose what icing and toppings you want on them. Great place for fresh hot donuts the way you want them!

This is a review for the location within Talking Stick Resort Arena. You can
find it by section 101 in the lower level concourse.
Easily the most affordable/​best quality food item at a Suns game. $ 2 gets you a doughnut or bag of doughnut bites. Can’t wait to visit one of their actual establishments and try some of their other doughnuts!

I took these to customers and they were a hit! They ask for them every time I visit now. They make them fresh in front of you. There are tons of flavors and toppings. I highly recommend!

Fonally the last stop of the day was awesome… doughnuts are all cooked to order and dipped in whatever you choose. Some say you cant review a doughnut but i can and these are whooooo weeee

Some of the best donuts I’ve had in my LIFE. Coworker brought some into the office, I really like how they make them as you order because you can definitely taste the difference (they were still warm when I tried one). The texture of these donuts is one thing that sets them apart for me; it’s somewhere between the über fluffy, dissipating krispy kreme and the cakey old fashioned style donuts (my donut of choice). I tried both the french toast (cinnamon is YUM) and blueberry donuts and both were really delicious, I really just could not get enough of that perfectly fluffy texture. I’ll definitely be returning when I’m back in AZ.

The best doughnuts in Phoenix bar none, and sadly it’s a chain.
The special sauce? They make them FRESH right AFTER you order them.
Why can’t Short Leash and/​or Welcome Chicken + Donuts make them fresh? I don’t know but it kinda irritates me. Oh well, if you make a good product and I’m all over it. Sorry «Localists» you’re never going to get to taste the best doughnut in Phoenix.

Doughnutttsss. Omg these doughnuts are made to order, they come out hot hot hot and are really really unique and delicious.
I got the black forest. It has jam and chocolate chips and piwdered sugar and wow. Did i mentio. It was only $ 2.
The unfortu ate thing is thus place is licated way too closr for comfort to my gym… tun tun. More check ins to come.

The last time I had Fractured Prune was in Maryland 7 years ago. I remember how mouthwatering the doughnuts were because the location closed down, so when I found out there was one in AZ I had to go!
The doughnuts are phenomenal! Freshly made with more fresh options than you can think of! Hot, soft, gooey, everything you love about an amazing doughnut!
To top it all off the customer service was exceptional to say the least. From the smile on everyone’s faces to them bringing me the doughnut and throwing away my trash for me when I stood up looking for the trash can. You can tell everyone is happy to be here and truly care about their craft!
For anyone wanting the freshest, most delicious doughnuts of this planet, this is the #1 spot & it’s conveniently located downtown PHX in Chloe’s Corner (free parking in their garage with validation)

4.5 stars! Super fresh, made to order donuts! This donut place is located inside another restaurant that I don’t remember the name of, but it’s located at CityScape, in the same plaza as the CVS pharmacy.
I’m not a big donut eater, but when I saw what kind of donuts they offered, I really wanted to try one of their donuts. They have a giant menu of their favorite combinations, or you can create your own using the glazes and toppings they offer (there’s a paper form where you can check off what you want). The combinations are endless! There were a few combinations that I was interested in, but I ended up getting the Strawberry Shortcake — which is strawberry glaze, powdered sugar, and crushed graham cracker. I placed my order with the cashier and paid. They were making fresh donuts as I had ordered, so I had to wait a few minutes for my donut to get made. I saw them come out of the machine. The girl who took my order grabbed one and then proceeded to make my donut right in front of me. She dipped the donut in the (very red) strawberry glaze and then in the sugar and then in the graham cracker. It’s a pretty cool process. Never had a donut made to order before. The best part was that the donut was still warm. It tasted really good — it’s a cake donut, so more dense. But because it was freshly made, it was still a little crispy on the outside, and warm and cakey on the inside. I would’ve gotten more donuts if I knew how good this was going to be (I want to try the peach pie one next)!

Hello deliciousness!
Picture a freshly made original donut topped with multiple concoctions.
Location shares space with other dining establishments. Didn’t even know it was there. The aroma led me to it.
I split 3 — Key Lime (key lime glaze + graham crackers + powdered sugar). Mint something (didn’t try it since I don’t like mint but the Mrs gave it a thumbs up) and Mrs. Prunella (mixed berry glaze + cinnamon sugar). If I had my druthers I would have decided on Strawberry Shortcake.
They are over $ 2 each but if you buy in bunches they decrease in price.
Remember they come out hot so ask them to wait for it to cool before the toppings are put on.
Enjoy!

Not just your average doughnut
As you walk in the store you grab an order sheet and begin the selection process. You can choice one of Fractured Prunes most popular flavors or create your own.
As you walk up to the counter you see the doughnut makers dropping dough into hot grease. They fry your cake doughnut up fresh and hot in front of you. The piping hot doughnuts are then liberally dipped into the toppings of your choice as you watch and then delivered to you piping hot.
My favorites were the apple pie and french toast. But honestly, there probably isn’t a doughnut I wouldn’t like.
The staff is friendly and helpful and the store is immaculately clean. So if you want a great doughnut you should stop by. You won’t be disappointed.

Can I get a what/​what!!!
So, I’m not a sweet person. I tend to lean towards the savory side. But a coworker on the 14^th Floor emailed me a picture of the Bacon Bomb and let me know she just had an amazing strawberry donut from this place. Immediately, I grabbed my office husband and we headed over.
The newest location of Fractured Prune is located in the middle of The Corner and reclaimed the spot formerly occupied by Kaleidoscope. Since GrabbaGreen anchors the other wall, this is a terrific fit.
We ordered the Bacon Bomb (of course), the salted caramel, a coffee cake and a dulce de leche. All were served warm. Starting with the salted caramel may have been a bad idea, because this was by far the best of the batch That’s not to say the others weren’t good, it’s just this was fantastic! I thought the Bacon Bomb was a close second, but would have preferred the bacon be a bit crispier.
We can’t wait to work our way through the rest of their offerings. Until next time, FP.