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Daylight Donuts

4.7 (79 reviews)
InexpensiveDonuts
Open 5:00 am - 12:30 pm

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Bil M.

This is a slice of warm heaven wrapped in an electric blanket. To be fair, I went at 5:30 am so YMMV but I had an apple fritter and blueberry doughnut. The fritter was flat, not puffy like traditional ones, but when I picked it up it was just shy of hot. A HOT DOUGHNUT!! I hadn't had one since I was a kid outside of the occasional Krispy Kreme original. The doughnut was good, but a little dense. The blueberry was incredible. And also warm. I'm going to dream about warm doughnuts now...

A jelly filled donut, the texture was immaculate and the structure of the bread here is almost orgasm inducing

It's cheap, it's warm, it's amazing. The workers here are sweet and create a truly amazing product that is worth it in every way

Selina I.

I'm not a fan of donuts, but daylight donuts are so delicious and addictive. They're crunchy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside. They have tons of flavors too (like red velvet, blueberry, chocolate, bacon, etc) In addition to donuts, they have an assortment of other carb based deliciousness like biscuits, kolaches, bear claws, and cinnamon rolls. They're super cheap, and donuts are sold individually or by the half dozen. There's no minimum on cards btw!

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Matthew O.

This place may not be located in the most noticeable area, but I would definitely consider this place a hidden gem! Daylight Donuts is a family run shop that specializes in donuts, and they do quite a few varieties. The prices are super affordable. They also have some more unique offerings such as apple cinnamon rolls and various types of kolach! 7 years in Gainesville, how did I never try this place until I was back in town to visit?? So glad I had time to drop by though! The apple cinnamon roll was gigantic! Nice flaky texture on the outside, it had chunks of apple and that delicious warmth from cinnamon wrapped up on the inside. The amount of glaze on the outside was also just right. Not too heavy that everything gets sticky, but not so light that you feel like the cinnamon bun was missing something. Truly fantastic! The Sausage Kolach was fantastic as well. A well known Central European bakery item, they do a fantastic job. The sausage they use is meaty and juicy, with a slight hint of pepper to give it a kick. The bun on the outside surrounding the sausage is so soft and pillowy. It really is a dangerous item, if you're not careful, you may end up eating a whole dozen! In the time of COVID, please support your local restaurants and shops and give this place a try. Friendly people and delicious baked goods! :)

Red Velvet Cake Donut

Rating: 10/10 This donut shop is small, but mighty. I suggest getting there early because the donuts do sell out fast. These donuts are also very affordable which is a plus! I tried 2 cake donuts (Cinnamon Sugar and Red Velvet), as well as the Apple Fritter. Let me just start off by saying that I am not the biggest cake donut fan because they are always so dry, but that is not the case with these donuts. When I bit into both of these donuts, it was as soft as a pillow and extremely moist. Both flavors were incredible, but the Red Velvet is a MUST TRY! Also, the cake donuts are quite small, which is g for donut lovers who like to eat more than one.. or two. The Apple Fritter was also great. I have tried a lot of Apple Fritters and know a good one when I see it. It was not oily or heavy. It was crunchy on the outside with a soft texture on the inside. I enjoyed there not being too much Apple in there as well. I will definitely be going back to try more donuts from Daylight!!

Daylight Donuts dozen; eight donuts, an apple fritter, and a cinnamon roll
Erik T.

Daylight Donuts is easily the best place for donuts in Gainesville. They have a ton of variety with their donuts and even serve pastries like apple fritters and cinnamon rolls; the apple fritters are especially great. They also offer the opportunity to choose your own filling if you want a jelly-filled/cream-filled donut. On top of their great selection, it's incredibly affordable. I highly recommend stopping by the next chance you get.

DeCara J.

This was my first time visiting Daylight Donuts. My sister and I ordered 3 Kolaches, 3 Donuts and 3 Pastries for about $13. I enjoyed the Jalepeno Sausage and Cheese Kolach and an Eclair with blueberry filling. It was so good! I'm not a big fan of sweets, but I have been craving an Eclair and I'm glad I got one from here! We took our order to-go but if you want to stay, they can seat about 15 people. You can of course have your morning coffee fix here as well as they offer a variety of coffees, cappuccinos and frapps. The eating space and restrooms are clean and the employees are very nice and give good customer service.

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Great donuts and good variety. Everyone in the office loved the treat and it was very affordable

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Strawberry pastry was brought in to office today by my fellow employee, just delicious! I'm going back to get some more.

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So good! Always fresh and they carry a wide selection! Affordable and consistent always. Better than any of the chains!

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