As a sassy ex-NYCer, I've been angry about the lack of good yeast donuts in my area. We were headed…read moreto an event in Hickory and I of course stopped to see if I could find local good eats and Donut Life FIT THE BILL. Large, fluffy, incredible flavor-and such nice folks working there! The place itself is suited more for takeout but we snagged a table to snack. We got a plain glazed (delicious base, so fluffy and glaze that was perfectly applied), a pumpkin spice (not a hit you over the head spice-delicious!) and a pumpkin cream filled-omg this one. It was still a little warm! The donuts themselves were extremely light: as my husband said, pushed to the limits without collapsing. Worth the stop, get here early! Huge line by the time we left!

Great Donuts... loved the Apple Fritters!!!!! I've been…read morelooking for good donuts ever since I moved here from California!!!

Tried them on Christmas Eve morning. Not only were the donuts superb but the young lady was so…read moresweet and friendly

This donut shop is surprisingly attached to a gas station. We received fast service, and there were…read moreplenty of donuts to choose from.

We had about 18 of us that were traveling together with the senior adult group from church. I was…read morethe bus driver. They decided they wanted to stop into the Apple Hill Orchard to pick apples. They charge you $3 each if you just want to walk in the orchards and not pick anything. If you want to pick apples they charge you the $3 each to walk around + what you pick. They have a general store you can walk around in and purchase bakery items in. We purchased a bag of Pink Lady Apples that we picked in the orchard, a bag of apples fritters. We had an apple and it was very good! The only negative was when we called and said we were coming they said no problem. When we arrived and they saw we had a bus we got the impression they were too happy because of the limited parking. I parked in the grass area on the side away from the building. No issues. If you do bring a large vehicle here just be prepared there might be limited parking. As a last resort you could park it at the church at the bottom of the hill and walk up.

What a beautiful place. You can self pick apples or buy in bags in the cute lil country style…read morestore. They sell apple cider by the cup or purchase 1/2 gallon to go. The star for us were the cinnamon apple donuts. The bakery is onsite and fresh goods displayed for purchase. Bought 1/2 dozen and couldn't help but eat two on the way home!!

I love this place. The owner is super nice and the donuts are always fresh and delicious. This is…read moremy go to place for great donuts, coffee, friendly service, and a sweet ambience.

The guy at the counter was very friendly and helpful. The donuts were delicious, the red velvet was…read morerich and the blueberry one was very sweet but not too overpowering. The texture of both were cake-like and spongy--which we loved. The Apple fritters were the best part--sweet, buttery, and flakey while fluffy on inside--with just the right amount of the taste of apple. The prices aren't too bad either!

One of the best bakery's in town! Owner is the friendliest and most accommodating. Can accommodate…read moregluten free and sugar free needs. And many more allergy or dietary needs. Who knew baked goods could be manipulated to not include your typical sugar and flour and still taste so good. Call in advance for your best options.

My husband and I made a stop at Hole donuts on a Thursday morning for a little sweet treat. Hole is…read morea quaint little shop located within a neighborhood. They do have a small side lot for parking. Order ahead online or at the register when you arrive. We loved the open kitchen concept. Get a front row seat to watch your donuts being made right in front of you. My husband and I got the glaze and cinnamon sugar donuts. Both flavors were excellent! We enjoyed our warm perfect donuts while sitting inside watching other orders being made. They do offer coffee and other beverages. We just helped ourselves to the water station. Staff were beyond friendly and they seemed to genuinely enjoy their job. Thank you Hole for a great morning show and sweet treat. We will be back.

These donuts are perfection! They are perfectly light and not too oily! Crispy on the outside and…read morefluffy on the insight :) Each one is freshly made to order and all the flavors are delicious. My favorite was the classic glazed, but their weekly special when i went was raspberry lime and that one was scrumptious!! The line moves fast and you get your doughnuts pretty quickly. Staff is super nice! There is not too much seating indoors, but they do have picnic tables outdoors to sit at to!

This place is just delightful. This is my second time there the first time we went the fryer was…read moredown and we were only able to try the cinnamon rolls (which are exquisite and the gluten-free donuts) also excellent. But this time I had a cold coffee that was absolutely wonderful just strong enough no sugar added. I was in heaven. Plus we got to try a different group of donuts this time I have pictures for you, you've got to give it a try. The service is absolutely wonderful. The people there are so kind and really glad to see people visiting their shop. They usually trow in a little something new to try, or one of your old favorites. The ambience is simple but sweet pick up and go or sit down and enjoy. You've got to give this place a try when you're in the mood for a yummy treat. That's just delicious!!

Best doughnuts ever!!! Perfect consistency and friendly service. I love the chocolate glaze. Five…read morestars!

Absolutely LOVE this place!! This has become our go-to donut shop for the whole family. The donuts…read moreare always incredibly fresh, soft, and full of flavor. You can tell they really care about quality. The selection is amazing and everything we've tried has been delicious. The staff is super friendly and makes the experience even better. We recommend this place to everyone we'll definitely keep coming back! Also... we need them to open another location in Florida!!

Must stop in if you're in the area!!! So many different options and donuts I've never heard of. My…read morekids loved it and the staff were super friendly. Love this place.

Oh my goodness, these are just some of the best donuts at this establishment, Dixie Donuts Check…read morethem out.

Donuts were stale went on a sat morning! During Merlefest. The bends were almost empty and they…read morewere filling them must have been day(or2) old. Very disappointing Typical looking storefront standup line only

After breakfast we decided to go wander the self guided South Slope Mural trail to enjoy some of…read morethe large scale works on the side of the buildings, when we came across Vortex Doughnuts. Finding it, we decided to pop in and grab a donut to hep fuel the rest of our mural walk. Unfortunately the selection by 11am had been a bit picked over. There wasn't any wait when we arrived, so we weren't pressed to hurry with our order and could see what our options were. They did have a selection of both yeast style donuts and cake style as well as gluten free. They also offered a few different coffee/espresso/mocha drink options along with milk, oj and hot chocolate. We opted to share a cake style chocolate frosted. The donut was OK, but a bit dry for my liking, and the the chocolate also wasn't overly sweet. But it's all subjective an what wasn't right for me could certainly be great to others. I'd consider trying another favorer/style of donut if in the area again.

Showed up here before a conference hoping to get my hands on a delicious gluten free donut. Turns…read moreout they make them as the day goes on and when arriving about an hour after arriving was told it would be another 2 hours before they had any gluten free options. Would love the chance to try them but extremely disappointed that they're not ready to serve everything upon opening. So if you're looking for that gluten free option show up later in the day. It should say this on their info/ site/ menu. That would've saved us a while trip.