An old school, classic donut shop in the desert.  Big thumbs up.\n\nIf you're not originally from Vegas and grew up some place like Chicago or Houston, you probably remember a shop like Al's Donuts from when you grew up.  A family-run donut place with all the classic donuts (chocolate raised, cake, blueberry, cruller, etc), some generic but warm coffee, juice choices, and folks stopping in on their way to work to grab a dozen donuts.  In that way, Al's Donuts tastes like a little bit of history -- not fancy, just simple and well-done.\n\nAl's does a great job with its pastries. The donuts are homemade and fried on spot.  They're not overly sugary (like Krispy Kreme) and not smooth to the touch (like Dunkin Donuts).  Instead, you can feel the rough texture that came from the fryer and the fried taste comes along with the chocolate and sugar to produce an excellent taste.  Not a simply sweetness upon sweetness, but a combination of fried dough and sweet.  I'm a huge fan.  \n\nAnd the customer service is great.  The guy who owns the place can normally be found working.  And he offers some great suggestions and will offer a taste test or two if you're interested.