While on a road trip, as we neared Mount Vernon, we got a hankering for some donuts. Not familiar with the area AT ALL we checked Yelp and found Darren's Donuts. With the high marks (stars), albeit only a few reviews, we detoured over. These were some of the BEST donuts we have ever had. Of course there were so many choices staring at from the glass cases that we had to indulge (heck, we were on vacation)!! The Old Fashions, Jelly Filled and Apple Fritters (to name a few) were saliva generating machinations! Now, the wife likes her Apple Fritter - and she rated this as one of the best ever. It's a small shop, with some seating room. The donut artisan behind the counter was friendly and he also made a mean cup of coffee! We met a nice elderly couple enjoying their treats who were also quite friendly and recommended a place to eat - the Kitty Hawk Cafe. Two days later we checked that place out and the recommendation was spot on, too! They must have been Yelpers... read more

I found Darren's Donuts on Yelp and glad that I stopped by on the way to a meeting. I brought these donuts in for a training session at work and the donuts were a huge hit. The donuts were so soft and delicious, they exceeded my expectations. I wish I lived closer to this place but will definitely stop by whenever I am up in the area again. Also the staff there were super friendly! Make sure to stop by early. I got there at 8AM and their case was half empty. They told us they would have fresh donuts within 5 minutes so we waited but BEWARE if you don't have the time to wait. read more

The donuts were doughy and had little flavor. The shop was filthy and looked like it hadn't been cleaned in weeks.

Perfectly baked sugar and glazed rings served with the kindest service in town. It's nice to find such a wide and fresh selection of donuts 7 days a week. This was a great treat for the family after running around the tulip gardens. Thank you! read more

They're a beast with the sugar and the yeast. The Tigertail and Apple Fritters were the best. read more

We searched for donuts in the Mt. Vernon, Washington area before we left home in Atlanta, Georgia. Darren's Donuts had the best rating, and it should. These donuts and twists are amazingly delicious. They are light and fluffy. The service is quick and efficient, and the staff is very friendly. Awesome donut shop well worth visiting! read more

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The other day I had a strong desire for a real donut you know the ones that are freshly prepared daily by a serious maker. So...took to Google, searched Donuts 98273 (Zip Code for Mount Vernon, WA). The review site YELP was top on the list showing Darren's Donuts and clicked on it. After reading the reviews from people from around the country, decided to see if those reviewer knew their donuts. My-oh-my they sure do! Some of the reviewers mentioned that in the am you can get them hot right after coming out of the kitchen. Others mentioned later in the day the selection is not as good, as they sell out. Well my visit was at around 1:30 in the afternoon and it was evident that a lot of donuts had flown off the shelf's, there was still some for me to chose from. Nevertheless, after Kea (Kia) politely served me, sat down to enjoy the donut and apple fritter. In doing so it seemed clear to me that those shelf's would be clear before 6 pm when they close. I must say I have never had a donut and fritter taste that good since back when I was a kid in the sixties living in Southern Cal. Darren's Donut Shop is the real donut shop. read more

Been there multiple times trying to get these amazing donuts but once they are gone, they are gone... needed 3 dozen glaze donuts for my local shop and was told the 8 donuts on the shelves were all they had and that they were not making more. It was 8AM read more

In one of the photos it shows a glazed doughnut that reads "Melts in your mouth" & it is VERY TRUE!!! Unfortunately I have only had one because I live in the mountains & don't get there early enough so I have to eat what the morning crowd leaves behind. My husband & I are now planning a shopping trip just to get to this doughnut store early so we will be able to have their fresh doughnuts, oh & to do our monthly shopping. I tell you this so you will understand how fantastic the doughnuts are at this store!!! read more

I can't believe how opposite an experience I had to the other reviews. I've been three times now and all three times in the early morning I've only had three or four choices of day old donuts that I paid full price for. The establishment itself is dirty and the customer service has been easy to say "bad" all three times. I wish I could've had something pleasant to say about this place. read more

The Best doughnuts in mount Vernon, sorry Safeway but these are better, he opens at 5 am!!! Get there early for the cream filled , and maple bars 2 die for!!! read more

Absolutely the best donuts in Skagit County. Great selection of "melt in your mouth" fresh pastries. Staff is always friendly, and fast and accurate in filling up your order. read more

This is hands-down the greatest donut place I've ever eaten in my life. Soft, goofy and delicious. You'll want to try everything. It's seriously so good. You'll never want to have any other kind of donut again. read more

The donut quality is good for sure, but this review is more about the disappointing service. They claim to open at 5am but several times I've been there at 6am and they are either closed or only have day-old donuts to sell at full price. They never answer their phone so calling ahead to place large orders is never an option. Disappointing to say the least given their price point. For an equal donut with much better service I recommend LaFeen's in Burlington. read more

Omg my #1 favorite donut always fresh, made everyday and if you go in the morning they are warm and jusr made. They are super fluffy and they have a great variety and great prices. read more

Darrens makes the best donuts you'll ever find. My favorites are the maple bars (always fresh) and the chocolate glazed/custard filled (Bismarck?). The cinnamon twists are quickly becoming a contender as well. They are often hot when I arrive, and even if they've cooled, they are still much better than any hot light Krispy Kreme or any other donut elsewhere. The owners are very friendly and always happy to see their customers. Great family run shop with wonderful customer service, and exceptional donuts. If my waistline could tolerate it, I would eat here everyday! read more

Darren's has the softest donuts I've ever had. The dough is what makes their donuts amazing, especially if you get one freshly made. I've been to many donut shops in Washington, California, and New York, and Darren's is my favorite by far. Expect a small mom and pop type of store, ran mostly by a husband and wife team. If there's some event going on around town, they tend to sell out. Don't be surprised if you come in and the shelves are mostly empty. read more

Walked in the door at 7:10 with six people in front of me one lady taking orders from The people in line. A man was boxing up at least a dozen donuts for an order leaving hardly any donuts left in the case. When asked if there were more donuts they said no but if you looked in the back you could see racks of donuts people were turning around and walking out as I did read more

I love this place! They have the best donuts in town! The service is also speedy and impeccable! I am definitely coming here as a regular!

Stopped by Burlington and realized Krispy Kreme was no longer. Found this place by accident at 7 am the other weekend on our drive back from Birch Bay. The twisted donuts were still hot and fresh, soft, sweet and sooo good. I was watching him hand twist it so effortlessly. Kruellers, old fashioned, etc were all delicious. Our vanilla lattes were good too. Everything reasonably priced. read more

Best doughnut I've had in a while. Light fluffy and delicious. Glad I'm not too close.

SUPER MEAN DONUT LADY!!! We went to Darren's Donuts today and met the meanest donut lady ever. We were the only people in the store. We get a couple of donuts and then after paying $3.10 and putting a dollar into the tip can, my fiance knocked their cardboard donation coin holder. It spilled the 7 quarters onto the ground. We started to walk to a table (I figured she would pick them up) and when I saw that she was glaring at me I asked "Would you like me to pick them up?" She said yes, and then watched me pick them up and put them on the counter. I asked her if there was someplace I could wash my hands and she said the bathroom. As I walked to the bathroom she looked at my fiance (he has bad knees and is sitting down) and said aren't you going to put the quarters back into the holder. Well, we leave and get into the car with our donuts and then he told me what she said. The donuts were yummy in spite of her, but honestly it would be hard to screw up a donut. Oh yeah, and they didn't have any napkins out anywhere - cutting costs? We were able to laugh about, but I have to say I thought about walking back in and fetching my tip. read more

I've enjoyed this place in the past, but how can a donut shop be completely out of old fashioneds, maple bars, apple fritters, chocolate bars and cinnamon rolls at 8:30 on a Monday morning? read more

Incredible donuts. Wife brought some home and I couldn't stop eating them. So fresh!!!! A must try!

My brother in law, who lives in Panama is a donut junkie. My sister's last visit, after checking Yelp reviews, we stopped there to pick some up, on our way to Seatac. I also picked a couple for the drive back home. They are yummy, they will be part of my next trip to Panama. Unfortunately they are 90 minutes from home, other wise I would be in big trouble. read more

Great little ma/pop shop for donuts! Easy, quick and fast to identify and grab some fresh donuts.

Best donuts ever! Better than Top Pot in Seattle! Better than Voodoo in Portand! Just as good as the Rocket in Bham. Sounds funny but I think they should raise prices as they make the donuts from scratch and WAY under charge for the quality you get! read more

Great donuts! Discovered the shop on our way home from the San Juan islands. Fresh, soft and yummy. Car full of wife and kids and we all agree, this will become a regular stop when we head north. We had a good selection and all were great. Enjoy! read more

Had these a few times since they're the closest donut shop to me. Their original style donuts are tasty, but there's not a lot in terms of originality. Just your regular glazed, cake, etc - what I could find at the grocery store. But tasty, because donuts, hence the 4 stars. read more

Great donuts, limited open times, small seating and a little more spendy on the favorite doughnuts. Great little shop tho.Shop could be refreshed a little bit. Its an old store, and needs brightened/refreshed. read more

By far the best donuts in all of Skagit County. .. make the drive if you have to , you won't be disappointed

Been here a few times the donuts are good but the service is not the best always I've been in here a few times when it was kind of dirty and tables not picked up needs a few adjustments and I've had some donuts that were burnt a little bit in the past but for the most part it's a decent place to get donuts and coffee read more

This place is a diamond in the rough!!!! Large variety and made fresh daily! This business is run by a very hard working family! Their hard work and dedication shows in taste, variety and friendliness! read more

I went here with a few friends for the first time. There wasn't much in terms of selection. What got to us was how dirty the donut shop was. It was disgusting. We all ended up feeling sick after eating here. Not good at all. read more

There are three really tasty donut makers... Krispy Kremes--specifically their hot glazed, Chuck's Donuts in Renton--specificallly their buttermilk and frosted maple pershing, and Darren's Donuts. Now the tiger stripe donut is excellent, especially with the crumbs, and pershings are also excellent. Delicious and really visually appealing! Highly Recommend! read more

I bought a dozen donuts for my office and the box was empty within minutes. Will definitely be back for more.

After a recent trip to the area, we very much enjoyed Darren's Donuts. Not once but 3 times. They were some of the best donuts I have ever had. If you are in Mt. Vernon, Washington, and love donuts, you should definitely try Darren's. You won't be disappointed!! read more

Favorite donut shop. I love the cinnamon twist, all the donuts I've tried are delicious and fluffy. Only bad thing is that most of the donuts are all gone . I can go at 8am and the shelves are close to empty, I go at 10-11am and still looking empty. I'll go at 2pm (I realize it's late) but it also looks empty. Maybe I just have bad luck read more

Only been here once at around 10 am. The old fashioned donut sampler I got was bleh. The dough had a weird taste almost akin to bring frozen. Definitely not impressed. Definitely not buying again. read more

Our financial adviser brought these little round pieces of heaven to our office one day and we are forever hooked!! If you are on a health kick do NOT eat one, you can't stop once you do. They literally melt in your mouth and the frosting on the maple is unbelievable. read more