The Donut Guy Blog

Is Beaver Falls part of Pittsburgh? When I gave the call out to get an idea of where to go in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this was easily the top commented place to go. I’m not as familiar with the area as I would like to be so I do not know if this is exactly in the greater area. No matter what, the people of Pittsburgh agreed that this was the place that I needed to go check out.

We were on our way to Gen Con and this was a great stop late morning to grab something. Doing the research it appeared that not only did Oram’s specialize in old fashion type donuts, but they were one of the only places of note open on a Tuesday. Where I live Monday is the day that most places are closed so it’s interesting to see a difference regionally. 

We drove through Beaver Falls which was quite quaint, and matched the vibe of the shop. It was close to closing time, but still a perfect time to get a doughnut. I love the old façade and sign that greeted your eyes upon seeing the shop. It really brings me back to the nostalgia I love with donuts.

Inside with my kids, we got a nice variety of items. I took a vanilla with cream filled, my son got a special orange frosted with jelly, and my daughter took a chocolate muffin. They also seemed to specialize in cream horns, so we got one to try together. A big difference right away was that the top of the donut was buttercream, which escaped my mind when I was recording, but my daughter was quick to point out. There was great contrast with the cream inside the donut, so it made a spot on flavor. A lot of sweetness in these donuts, but you can tell that is the effect they are going for. Both of the kids enjoyed their picks, and when we got to the horn, it was crisp and delicious. I was impressed that it was not too sweet compared to the other items and very good to see the contrast.

Overall, I think Oram’s Donut Shop is a good all-arounder. For a return trip, I would love to see what their full selection is, but that late in the day I think we got some good things. The folks in the shop were friendly even in tight quarters. The lack of seating is difficult but understandable. I put them at a four out of five and definitely add them to places worth stopping at in Pennsylvania