Mel-O-Glaze Bakery & Donut Shop
Known for: Neighborhood bakery by Minnehaha Parkway known for raised glazed doughnuts, apple fritters and glazed doughnut holes locals nicknamed 'legal crack balls', with a gluten-free option.
4800 28th Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Monday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM; Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM; Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM; Thursday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM; Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM; Saturday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM; Sunday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Opened April 1, 1961 in a 1920s storefront at 28th Avenue and Minnehaha Parkway, a building that had housed a bakery since the 1940s. Owner Paulette Bosela, whose family started the shop, was still running it in 2015.
Open since 1961
Family-founded in 1961; Paulette Bosela was owner as of 2015. Current ownership not verified.
Last checked 9/25/2026

