My niece sent me here while I was visiting and I shall forever be grateful. Best doughnuts and soft…read morepretzels I have ever had anywhere. ANYWHERE! The doughnuts are double the size of most doughnuts and doubly good. The pretzels are huge, butter basted, warm and delicious. It's not inexpensive but the tastes will cure you of any sticker shock. I spent $40+ for 1/2 dozen regular-1/2 dozen chocolate dipped doughnuts and 6 pretzels with dipping sauces and didn't regret a penny of what I spent. Came back on my way out of town and got a pretzel dog and pretzel for breakfast as well as some doughnuts for later. The food trailer in some of the pictures has been replaced by a building on the edge of Troyer's parking lot. You order at the window and most times there's going to be a line. It's a takeout business so you are on your own if you want to eat right away. The folks are friendly and efficient and orders are filled quickly once you get to the window. If you want to get a preview just search Auntie Ruth's on YouTube and enjoy. It's how I learned that there are a bunch of them in East Tennessee. I just know that if I didn't have enough incentive already to visit my niece then Auntie Ruth's finishes the job.

If you're expecting a typical every day donut coming here you're very wrong... These donuts are…read morehuge and they're a little different than a regular donut shop. It seems that they glaze all of them and then they top it with which ever one you decide. I got the espresso one but ended up wiping off most of the frosting because it's just too sweet. But it was very good. I also got the pretzel which is also ginormous. Next time I'll ask for it without salt because even wiping off all the salt it was still very salty but it was very very good and soft. If you don't have time and your rush then don't bother coming here because it was probably about a half an hour wait in line.

Nicest guy in town runs this little stand! Orders are made fresh each time! Best hot... yes hot…read more.. glazed cake donuts you will ever feast on outside of grandmas kitchen!

Best doughnut I've ever had! This young woman is kind, hard working and knows how to make excellent…read morefood! Everything we tried was top notch. My sister and I ordered the bacon egg and cheese biscuit sandwich, which to our pleasant surprise had a dollop of sausage gravy on it - genius! The doughnuts were not only cute but deliciously soft and fluffy! The way fried doughnuts are supposed to be! I got the strawberry cheesecake, sprinkles and the cinnamon/sugar! Even the coffee was fantastic. She made us an iced honey latte and a fancy spring iced lavender cold foam matcha raspberry latte! The restaurant was adorably decorated and absolutely clean as a whistle. We're just passing through on our trip to New River Gorge but we may sneak back once more before we leave town! I hope this business continues to do well, and the community supports this small business owner!

Excellent friendly service and great food & coffee! We got a breakfast bowl, a breakfast sandwich…read morealong with coffee and two doughnuts. Everything was delicious!! I ordered a large specialty iced coffee and it was HUGE! The prices were super reasonable!! Highly recommend!!

Voted best donut in VA in 2024 on yelp. Initial…read moreimpressions: crowd lined up early. Coffee: not good (that might be because I had to put a powdered creamer in it because I didn't know they had liquid creamer in the drink fridge) although honestly I only halfway believe that. Chocolate iced donut: ok. Had more of a baked/cake donut taste to it (vice a fried/glazed taste). You can even tell it's a different kind of donut in the picture. Not very sweet. Glazed donut: pretty good. Sweet. Service: good. But: no napkins in the bag (that's a negative). No seating. Carry out only. Solid 3.5/5 . Certainly not the best I've ever had. Best in VA? I mean, we still have Krispy Kreme so.....

Great donuts! Very regionally famous & a must try…read more Tried the glazed & cinnamon sugar yeast donuts - they were just cakey enough to have some substance to them, but also that melt in your mouth quality of a good donut. Staff was very friendly too! Would return next time I'm here. They're addicting!

Highly recommend the breakfast sandwich's -made fresh to order…read more Staff was lovely and friendly Boston cream was exceptional Jelly donut was too Small but clean restroom Plenty of parking

Donut connection is more than a shop, it's an enigmatic destination creating a tantalizing…read moreexperience for your soul. Hands down best donuts in West Virginia. Don't @ me. There is no better place for always fresh never frozen donuts. It's disheartening to realize that some only know Dunkin'. Listen, I'm not hating, there's a place for the quick hit fix of dunkin. There is a platonic nature to Dunkin's work, it's what you get for those who you consider an acquaintance. If you want to express a deep care and dare I say nostalgic sense of belonging in a world wrecked with loneliness then you go for the connection. It is in the name, man. I'm just saying there is more to the donut experience than Dunkin is capable of offering in our area. It's as Lewis said, " like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased." The pure euphoria of these donuts, the deliberate love of the team, the nonchalant 90's decor that reminds you of a home lost but never resigned from your heart. It's an enrapturing moment to embrace these little spaces in our days to retrieve some sort of confectionary respite from a world in dire straights. You need a retreat from the wreck of the world? Come to the connection, your connection to concrete exuberance in patisserie bliss.

This place used to be pretty decent but recently It's been so much worse. My friend's dunkalatte…read morelacked the cold foam that we asked & paid for, my croissant that I asked to be untoasted ended up not only toasted, but burnt to a crisp so much it stank up my entire car with the smell of burnt bread. Although the food was atrocious, our drinks tasted very good & the lady at the drive through did end up apologizing for the wait on the food which I appreciated. My job is in fast food as well, so I can understand mistakes can be made & how draining it is to work in food service at any corporate business, but even with up to 8 employees on shift, it shouldn't be THAT difficult to follow instructions on any customer's order.

Flies everywhere! Came in to get a drink & flies were all over everything Gross. Need to keep…read moredonuts covered very unsanitary.

Employees were nice. The donuts were fresh and tasty. Pikeville is lucky to have this donut shop.read more

Really good, really fresh donuts that SMELL good (versus the sometimes fried/oily smell you can get…read morewith some donuts.) We enjoyed 4 dozen assorted, including glazed, fry cakes, cream filled, jelly filled, frosted and custard filled, which were purchased for a work function. Every single one was devoured and in general everyone remarked the doughy donuts were perfect, the glazed were perfect, the fillings were perfect...

We came here for coffee. I didn't like their coffee. I do like that there is a Dunkin' Donuts…read moreexpress on site. I should have gotten dunkin coffee instead of pilot coffee. Lesson learned. I did enjoy my donut from dunkin ... it was yummy & fresh! The staff was nice and we were in and out pretty fast. Great pit stop to use the restroom!

Clean and modern rest stop for food, bathrooms, and gas!…read more Gas: Prices were good and there were lots of pumps. Food: So many options - Arby's, Dairy Queen, hot bar and cold bar options- so many food and snack choices it was like a small grocery store in there! There's even healthier snack options like fruit, cheese and pepperoni, etc. Restrooms: Very clean and modern. Liked that the doors had vacant/occupied indicators. They also have showers here too.

The best bakery in the Tri-cities!! The pastries are mouthwatering and the ambiance is perfect…read more (Wish they had more staff because it's always a long wait in line.) But delicious bakery goods!!

Pastries were delicious, especially the cheesecake bars. My husband got cranberry orange, and I got…read morecaramel apple. This place was busy! Right before Christmas rush, we were picking up some cakes for holiday gatherings. Took awhile for staff to find our pre-orders in the cooler. Lemon cake was my favorite over the strawberry but both were delicious! We did stay, but there looked to be plenty of seating for a cozy cafe place to relax.