For nearly 20 years, Harvester Donuts has been Pampa’s #1 morning sweet stop for those who are on the go or like to have a fresh cup of coffee and a blueberry cake donut in a friendly atmosphere.
Every morning, people flock to the hometown staple to start their day with a sweet and savory fix, the drive thru and parking lot usually packed with vehicles.
While Pampa has seen donut shops come and go throughout the years, Harvester Donuts has always remained busy and the momentum shows no signs of slowing down.
From experimenting with new flavors of donuts and breakfast items, such as the Fruity Pebbles donut to the jalapeno sausage croissant, customers (regular and new) can never raise their expectations too high because Harvester Donuts will always exceed them.
But it’s not just the wide selection of different (and usually very colorful) donuts to choose from, the always hot and fresh breakfast sandwiches and burritos or unbeatable prices that keep the customers coming back.
The friendly and hardworking staff brings a smile to even the grumpiest early risers, helping those non-morning folks start their day on the right foot.
While there has been a change of ownership in the past year, nothing about its operation has changed, giving the citizens of Pampa a sigh of relief in knowing they can always rely on their beloved establishment in providing the best in product and service.
Angelica Cuevas has been working for Harvester Donuts for nearly 12 years and she believes the appeal, charm and nostalgic atmosphere of the building plays a big role in its continuing success after all these years, as well as the wide selection of flavors that can’t be found in other places, such as their infamous cherry donut.
“There’s something about this place that makes people feel like they’re at home. A lot of kids who have moved away come to visit and always stop here,” Cueves said.
And while Harvester Donuts has their fair share of regular customers, the hype over their delicious round treats has spread across county, even state lines.
With its convenient location right on Hobart street, folks traveling through Pampa can’t help but see the bright white and red building and its lot nearly completely full, indicating that there must be something special about the place and immediately get drawn in.
“We have customers from all over the United States that come through and they see all the cars in the lot and they get curious.”
Because they have a solid reputation as the go-to spot for an early morning breakfast and every day is expected to be busy, the magic happens behind the scenes when the town is still fast asleep.
Two hours before opening time, the kitchen staff are hard at work to have everything ready by the time the doors open and work continuously throughout the morning rush to always have fresh donuts to serve.
The front counter staff work just as tirelessly to make sure the coffee is always hot and ready and provide exceptionally speedy service, even so much as recognizing the vehicles that come through every day and having their regular order ready when they pull up, making it a more personal experience.
The lasting impact that Harvester Donuts has made within the community can be seen as you walk through the door.
A wall full of photographs date back to the establishment’s early days taken by families with their kiddos, some who are now adults that still stick with the tradition of coming back when they can.
“Those are pictures of kids that have come in here and some of them are now in their 20s and 30s. Some of them still come in and they’ll see their pictures and say hey that’s me! I remember that day!” Cueves smiled.
Harvester Donuts is located at 508 N. Hobart and is open every day from 4 AM to 1 PM.
