Friendly staff and the best doughnuts you will ever taste! Yes it's attached to the shell gas…read morestation, yes parking can be a B****, but you will not regret going here after you take your first bite. I would have taken pictures of our half dozen donuts, but they were just gone so fast!! Looking forward to going back and trying more of their flavors! Try for yourself! Open Daily at 5:30 a.m.

My sister told me about this place and it's PHENOMENAL!! The donuts are airy and so so fluffy. The…read morefillings were homemade and so perfectly delicious. The ladies working got you in and out, but were very kind and appreciative. Very genuinely think it's worth a drive no matter where you live in the Triangle!! They are going to be moving locations, (I believe to Roxboro Rd,) but still absolutely worth the drive even now!

Awesome service, delicious donuts, and clean restaurant…read more 10/10 when we are in Durham-we will make this a regular stop

I love a good donut and these do NOT disappoint. Tasty at the very first bite!!! The service was…read morequick and on point, and while there is not much ambiance to be had at a donut shop, I do not care when it's a perfect sweet treat! A must revisit!!! It was also a busy little place so I will get my order in sooner rather than later!!!

Came in on Saturday for some donuts and coffee to get my day in Durham started. This is so easy:…read more service: awesome! Coffee: awesome! Donuts (glazed and chocolate iced): if not the best donuts I've ever had in my life, easily in the top 3. Treat yourself!

Early Bird Donuts is a small donut shop that offers donuts, breakfast sandwiches, coffee, and other…read morepastries. They have the standard types of donuts (glazed, chocolate frosted, vanilla frosted, strawberry frosted, fritters, filled, etc.) Most of the filled donuts are filled to order as you can choose from different types of custard or fillings (Bavarian, white, strawberry, etc.) The donuts are fairly good and for the most part pretty good the only issue is that they run out pretty early. The apple fritters here are massive. They aren't the greatest (I prefer a more crispy outside and doughy inside with lots of apples) but the size alone makes it worth it. The only problem is they sell out really fast so if you're not there before a certain time you'll be SOL. I haven't tried the savory breakfast options but they do look fairly good. The service can range from good to not so great as sometimes you do feel ignored or you feel like you're troubling the staff be being there. I like how they have a retro Street Fighter 2 arcade inside that you can play for free. There is seating inside and a few tables outside. I would go more often but if I can't get there before say 8a - 9a I probably wouldn't bother.

Everything was great no complaints at all great location…read moregreat service was not busy i.you will be in and out in no time.

Some of the best biscuits you'll find anywhere! Better yet, they have an amazing biscuit cinnamon…read moreroll. So amazing that I had to eat one on New Year's Day despite my plan to eat healthy. I blame Rise for the demise of my NY resolution! My nephew loved the chicken basket, including biscuits, that he requested to go back the next day before heading to the airport. The fries were perfectly seasoned and cooked. The 2 egg biscuit sandwich was tasty and protein packed with 2 scrambled eggs. I had it on a cheddar biscuit, which was wonderful. Bottom line: Eat at Rise! Every morning.

Lovely outdoor eating area, great for a warm day. Had the Turkish eggs, a biscuit and chicken…read moresausage and split a salad. The food was great and very tasting and filling. Tip is included. Would return!

YUMMMMMM. Breakfast was fantastic here!!! Placed an order for pick-up (prepare for a longggggg line…read moreduring breakfast time on the weekend, pickup seems to be the easiest). I tried an egg, bacon, and cheese sandwich, on a salt bagel. You could tell the bagel was fresh, and the texture of it was light and airy, with the right amount of salt. Bacon was perfect crispy, and over medium egg was cooked properly. I tried 2 of the donuts- the glazed and the apple cider one. I thought the glazed one was basic, but the apple cider one was DELICIOUS. Donut was sweet (not too sweet), was super soft and fluffy (not dense), and the cinnamon sugar thoroughly coated the donut. Would definitely recommend this place for breakfast!

Woah!! We've been looking for a good bakery in Durham and never expected that it would be hidden in…read morea ramen restaurant! But wow. So good. The first time we came we got a mini pumpkin buttermilk pie and wish I took a picture because it was the most delicious pie I've tried. It had a base layer of pumpkin with a buttermilk layer on top and they complemented eachother perfectly. I keep trying to find a recipe like this to treat at home but can't find anything like it--so unique! We went back and got a tres leches that had a layer of passion fruit and topped with meringue... woahhhh... incredible!! And also unique!! Whoever is making these baked goods knows what they are doing... exceptional!!

We used to love Roses. But we have now banned it from our rotation…read more Food is still great but incredibly slow service - both dine in and take out - multiple times we've waited 20+ min beyond the estimated ready time for take out and 30 min after ordering for our food. I understand everyone is understaffed but just adjust your expected ready time online to set expectations. We've also had several unfriendly servers who make you feel like you're imposing on them / it's your fault when they bring out wrong food. Mr and Mrs Meddis - please improve your operations, it's a bummer to no longer visit your establishment.

The line is always long and it moves relatively quickly. Love sitting outside. Great ambiance. This…read moreplace runs like a well-oiled machine. This was my third time there. I always want the fish sandwich but they don't have the fish I want (picky! ). My son got the chicken sandwich which was really great. The bun was so fresh. My FIL got the Benedict. It was huge. Fruit cups all around. Huge chunks of pineapple. My son and I got the lemonade spritz. It was too sweet me but my son enjoyed both of ours.

Still giving Guglhupf four stars mainly for the relaxing vibe and beautiful atmosphere with all the…read moreplants, but lowering the bakery stars to a 3.7 for the quality and price. I still love the fruit tart - good texture and mix of sweet and slightly tart. The macaron and elephant ear was pretty good. The macaron had good flavor and texture. Elephant ears tasted good, though I would've preferred more layers and more of a crisp. Lemon poppy danish was the standard danish. I sadly wasn't as impressed by the cream puff and eclair dough. I know they make their pastries fresh every day but on a busy Saturday at 10:30 am, the eclair dough didn't taste fresh and was not as light and airy as I hoped. Cream puff was ok. The dough was also meh. BUT the focaccia was amazing!! It was on-sale day old bread but had great flavor and was soft on the inside and slightly crispy in the outside. All in all, for what's in the area and restaurant's atmosphere, it's still worth the trip.

Great place, donuts are honestly very delicious. The service was great and I like how you can…read moreactually see them make your donuts ! :)

I really wanted to like this place. But they came up a little short - and it may not be entirely…read moretheir fault. First the positives; the shop is spotless and bright and colorful. It's got a happy vibe. Second, I like the footprint of the store. You can see the whole process from beginning to end. Third, the shop owner and employees were incredible nice and helpful. Now the negatives. This is a franchise. Because of that, the owners have to live and die by the equipment that they are required to use. And that is most of the problem here. The donuts are unremarkable. While I really do appreciate that the base of the donuts are cake mix, the fryers are woefully inadequate to cook the donuts properly. It's almost as if the oil temperature is too low to give the donuts a nice crispy exterior. The result is a slightly soggy, undercooked donut that falls apart when you handle it. It should be firm enough to support the toppings and actually make it to your mouth without falling apart. Next is the topping issue. The syrupy topping is put on top of the already soggy donut and the whole thing becomes a sticky mess when you try to pick it up and it falls apart. The last thing is the menu. I do enjoy the variety of toppings that they offer. But the menu picture suggests that they have vanilla and chocolate cake donuts, so I order one donut that I believed to be a chocolate cake base and it wasn't. I watched the cooking process and there were only vanilla cake donuts being made. So not getting what is advertised is a big negative. With all that said, I want this little shop to succeed and I hope that they take the necessary steps to tweak their process without getting in trouble with the franchiser. But if they don't change soon, I fear for their future. They seem like very nice people who deserve to succeed!

I am a regular Rise patron and rewards member for several years. I love their selection of…read morebreakfast and brunch options. I usually order a biscuit and save half for a second meal. When I order a box, I order it plain and then add my own fixings at home. My box creations can make up to three meals. I've begun adding my own fixings to their biscuits too. I'm pleased with Rise's pricing, regular coupon offers for loyalty members, and a reward point system that's easy to track. They've recently sent out coupons in those coupon clipper mailers and I found they carry great value. This Rise location (like their location in Chapel Hill) caters primarily to takeout clients. There are some bar tables and outdoor patio seats if you want to eat on site. I'm a takeout client myself (as I hinted above) and prefer building on top of what I order. Rise's biscuits can't be beat. They are flaky, fluffy, and reheat well. My tips for reheating: - Microwave: Lightly sprinkle water on the open faces of your biscuit (not the hard crust) and cover before microwaving. - Air fryer: Use the "Reheat" setting and reheat your biscuit at 325º for 4-5 minutes.

Upon walking in I was a bit overwhelmed because you have to self order. I've never been here…read morebefore so I am not familiar with the offerings. I got grits a biscuit and milk gravy. Everything was super tasty I wish you could just order with a person.

When I was on vacation with my family we stopped in here during a downpour for a quick coffee and…read moredesert! The people were very nice and friendly! I loved the way the cafe looked! It felt almost like if I were in a movie :))) Decor was absolutely stunning!

One of a few Cocoa Cinnamons in the Durham area but definitely a good local spot to work remotely…read moreat! It's usually fairly quiet inside so good if you're looking to read as well. Tons of outdoor seating during the warmer months and indoor seating for those cooler days. They have a large selection of drinks as well as locally roasted coffee beans to pick from. The staff is nice and happy to help.