The Best Dessert Shops in Tempe, by the Record
The best dessert shops in Tempe, by the professional record: Phoenix New Times has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Hurts Donut Company comes out on top.
-
Rank 1. Hurts Donut Company
Bakery
The delivery vehicle is called an Emergency Donut Vehicle, which tells you everything about the vibe here. This 24-hour doughnut shop leans hard into nostalgia and spectacle, piling its yeast and cake rings with candy bar crumbles, cereal, roasted marshmallows, and glazes in colors not found in nature. The flavors skew s'mores and Little Debbie rather than artisan restraint, so come hungry for dessert energy at any hour you please.
-
Rank 2. Joe's Italian Ice
Italian Dessert
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Italian Ice · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix New Times 2025 · Best Italian Ice · Best of Phoenix