The Beignet Stand
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The Beignet Stand

8343 Broadway, San Antonio, TX

★★★★★4.7(396 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This beloved San Antonio gem has mastered the art of the humble beignet stand, drawing in families and skeptics alike with pillowy-soft pastries dusted in powdered sugar that somehow taste even better when they arrive fresh. Beyond the iconic beignets, their rotating menu of creative seasonal lattes—like orange blossom with coconut milk—pairs perfectly with their signature powdered bites, all served by genuinely kind staff who make even first-timers feel welcomed into something special. It's the kind of unassuming spot that stops you in your tracks and leaves you planning your next visit before you've even finished your last sip.

What to expect

Quick grabSignature drinksTraditional drinksSpecialty drinksFamily friendlyPastries

Google Reviews

Gavin T.
★★★★★2 months ago

My parents would often bring some goodies and beignets over from here, but as of recently, I went towards there with the family, so it was definitely fresh when I arrived. Helix (if I'm getting that right) was running the joint, informing us how everything was made fresh and homemade from the stand, except for the Nutella and Carmel, lol, whilst providing awesome service. The service and food was awesome, it hit the spot. The seasoning on the chicken strips taste scarily like the seasoning momma uses😋 I'd definitely come here again, even if it was on my own. Glad it was with family, on my momma's b'day no less.

Krystalyn Gates-Wylie
★★★★★2 months ago

LOVE little hole in the wall places with good food. Got the powdered bites and latte. Beignet bites were a mite dense but that's probably because they are smaller than regular size. Still tasty! Good food, friendly people. I liked the little hand written note on my pickup bag. Entrance/exit to the drive thru was a little confusing, but we figured it out! Will return to try more, it was a nice little after-Church Sunday-morning treat💖

Darlena Mead
★★★★★8 months ago

I’ll admit, I’m not a “sweets” person… But this place might have turned me. Wow! I had other plans—the day this magnificent meek-looking stand crossed my path—Once in sight, I was pulled in. On a morning, where the waters of life shook more than I willed to enjoy, with the children exuberantly expectant of some “adventure”; ‘The beignet stand’ became my beacon of hope for a magical experience to still be had with less hassle and time. Intimate, sweet and simple. The Beignet, so soft, chewy… Like eating, the most beautiful pillow, covered In a sweet Symphony of Snowed on powdered sugar. I pulled over, as a mother fighting to pass on the torch of light to my children in a world that seems so dark; I left full, Not just in stomach—but in spirit. If you’re ever feeling down, or you ever just want good food and good people… Know, at the beignet stand, the beignets aren’t the only sweets. The true sweets are in the heart of the establishment, the creators of this edible art. Pull over for the beignet stand, there’s a drive-through too! Thank you, ‘The Beignet stand’, for reminding me the best way to give my girls a magical adventure is to experience it with them. Thank you for reminding me there’s still good people and good food. Nourish your Spirit and your stomach at ‘The Beignet stand’ ✨ P.s. The only reason it’s a four on the atmosphere; This passion deserves a bigger platform, but the simplicity of this stand is part of the beauty

Casey Patterson
★★★★★8 months ago

Every staff member was so kind and patient. Very wonderful. What a lovely sweet treat! Got the basic beignet order with powdered sugar in a 3 count with an orange blossom summer latte with coconut milk. The outdoor seating area was lovely also. So delicious. Thanks for the hospitality and the lovely pit stop on my trip!

C F
★★★★11 months ago

Cute place to stop for a snack. First time here & the woman was very nice answering all of my questions. The menu board doesn’t have all the options listed. There were a few seasonal items available like the tres leches beignet with strawberry sauce, which was the best tasting item we ordered. 😋 We’ve only tried small bite sized beignets so these larger ones were different. We purchased a strawberry lemonade, the iced orange blossom latte, a breakfast beignet, classic burger, two churro honey butter & one strawberry tres leches beignet. As we waited for the food you can see the ladies inside working on the order. They actually make & roll out the beignet dough, it’s truly homemade. I would recommend any of those items, but not the burger. It seems that the grease from the meat when placed on the beignet just gets absorbed into it like a sponge. We couldn’t finish it & had to throw it away. The breakfast beignet was better & much bigger than expected. Definitely a place to stop for breakfast.

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