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Donut Connection

3.9 (61 reviews)
InexpensiveDonuts, Coffee & Tea, Bagels
Closed • 5:30 am - 2:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Stephanie G.

Interesting variety of donut flavors (like Honeydew). Definitely worth trying a half dozen for a nice variety, and they are sweet but dense, so definitely different from your chain donut store. I do wish they had the menu on their site. It's convenient they have a drive thru, but it was hard to look over the rather long menu in a socially etiquette drive thru time. I like to look over options without holding everyone up. Also got an egg sandwich on an everything bagel, which was good, so don't shy away from the other non-donut menu items. A solid place for some breakfast treats.

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Rebecca B.

I came in here as I had an hour or so to kill while waiting for a friend and didn't want to drive all the way to my favorite spot Bageland. The parking area is small and so is the building but it's cozy so I really liked that. Walking in it smelled of fried dough which is always a good thing. The service was quick and friendly. You simply walk in and place your order at the counter. The doughnut selection was pretty good I wished they had a chocolate glazed doughnut but I went with a bagel and a Boston cream with coffee. The doughnut was meh it had very little filling mostly just dough. The coffee was hot but nothing special other than the grind on the bottom and the bagel was what you would get most places though Bageland has bigger bagels fr less money. There wasn't anything amazing about this place. But the service was great, food fresh and hot. Prices average. I will say my usual place has a bigger bagel with better coffee for a smaller price but this one was really good too. I think what truly made this place special was that it gave me a mom and pop type feel. Overall I would return just because I liked my service and I liked that the doughnuts are made in house.

Half dozen donuts
Kyle G.

Donut Connection is a donut chain with a Gainesville location on 39th. The location has been there a while and it shows, it feels almost stuck in the 90s but I think that's part of the charm and I love it. They have your standard options: donuts, bagels, sandwiches, and coffee. Their donut variety is great and I always have a hard time choosing. My favorite is red velvet! They have wonderful, cheap iced coffee and flavored syrups. If you're looking for donuts, give them a shot!

Hands down their best donut.
Noah M.

I love donuts espicially from a mom's and pop's place because they're so unique. I frequent this location often. I personally do not like the breakfast sandwiches. There are very few donuts that I enjoy from here. Most of the donuts are basic and don't stand out. The double chocolate cake donut is delicious but my all time favorite is the peanut butter donut. It you love peanut butter and jelly this is the donut for you. It's got the perfect ratio of peanut butter and rasberry jelly packed tightly in the hole of each donut. I say why pack a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch when you can have a peanut butter and jelly donut!

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Toni T.

Since living in Gainesville for the past 7 years, I cannot believe that I have yet to try this local donut shop! I stopped by for the first time in the morning and was very satisfied with how fast and efficient the drive through was. As you can see, Donut connection's assortment of donuts is extensive with some of my favorites being the red velvet, maple, and apple fritter. If you want some classic and traditional donuts, definitely try this place out!

Apple Fritter
Tara S.

Really good donuts - probably the best Apple Fritter I've had in a long time! I like the set up of the coffee and iced coffee, where you mix your own with flavor, sugar, and cream, but they could've made the atmosphere look nicer. Maybe even have it smell nicer when you walk in. Despite that, I'll still be coming back here

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9 months ago

Delicious donuts, great customer service & locally owned!! My favorite are sour cream, & all the filled donuts

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4 years ago

Best donuts in gainesville! Check out the White Angel. A vanilla cream filled donut or the eclair.

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Easily the best donut I've ever had I had an amazing apple filled sugar covered one! So delicious

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6 years ago

I love this place been going here since collage 9 years ago. Still drive from Ocala for my favorite maple glazed!!

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Been going here since high school (a long time). Best donuts in town hands down. Top three I've had anywhere.

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This place has the most delicious donuts ever! Be sure to try "Double Chocolate" and "Butter crunch"! So moist and delicious!

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