Duck Donuts is one of those gourmet donut shops that should not be allowed for breakfast because it is a dessert lol. I got 2 donuts with one being a maple bacon w/ caramel drizzle and the other a banana cream pie do. Man, these both were phenomenal but a 50-year-old fat boy like me had no business eating two. If I didn't have diabetes before, I probably do now. If I ate a 3rd one, I may lose a foot. Anyway, all jokes aside the donuts are really good, I just would rather have them post breakfast as a dessert. read more

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Duck donuts will always be a move for me. I love a hot cake donut fresh with maple topping. This location in Durham was clean and the service was quick. I also like that you can order off the kiosk. read more

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Came to check out Duck Donuts at the recommendation of a friend. I went on a weekday, so it wasn't too busy. You order at the counter and you can see all the donuts they make on a menu posted. First time, so we asked for suggestions. We chose and waited for the donuts to be made. They came out piping hot and I wish I could have eaten it one right then and there, but we took them home. They were not as warm and not sure if they would have tasted better warmer, but they were ok. I Iike to give places two tries, so we would probably go back and try a few different options and would eat there while they are warm. I didn't think they were anything spectacular but the service was great and I loved watching them being made right to order. read more

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We tried some of the fall donuts when my family was in town. The Blueberry Pancake and Maple Bacon was my favorite. The donuts are all plain and the flavor is in the topping. For the pumpkin ones it was hard to taste the pumpkin flavor and the buttercream ones are super sweet. The donuts were a little dry as well but we did order later in the day. I would rather have Krispy Creme or Dunkin honestly since they have more flavor and it's cheaper too. read more

Duck Donuts - Fall Dozen - Donuts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

We ordered online for delivery. Order is not delivered by them. They use a 3rd party vendor. The vendor dropped off $88 worth of donuts at the wrong address. Then the refused to redeliver. The manager was nice and apologized and refunded the money. read more

My favorite donuts! I think the base donut is the best and I love all the ways you can customize them! I also had one of their frozen mocha drinks and it was yummy! read more

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I really wanted to like this place. But they came up a little short - and it may not be entirely their fault. First the positives; the shop is spotless and bright and colorful. It's got a happy vibe. Second, I like the footprint of the store. You can see the whole process from beginning to end. Third, the shop owner and employees were incredible nice and helpful. Now the negatives. This is a franchise. Because of that, the owners have to live and die by the equipment that they are required to use. And that is most of the problem here. The donuts are unremarkable. While I really do appreciate that the base of the donuts are cake mix, the fryers are woefully inadequate to cook the donuts properly. It's almost as if the oil temperature is too low to give the donuts a nice crispy exterior. The result is a slightly soggy, undercooked donut that falls apart when you handle it. It should be firm enough to support the toppings and actually make it to your mouth without falling apart. Next is the topping issue. The syrupy topping is put on top of the already soggy donut and the whole thing becomes a sticky mess when you try to pick it up and it falls apart. The last thing is the menu. I do enjoy the variety of toppings that they offer. But the menu picture suggests that they have vanilla and chocolate cake donuts, so I order one donut that I believed to be a chocolate cake base and it wasn't. I watched the cooking process and there were only vanilla cake donuts being made. So not getting what is advertised is a big negative. With all that said, I want this little shop to succeed and I hope that they take the necessary steps to tweak their process without getting in trouble with the franchiser. But if they don't change soon, I fear for their future. They seem like very nice people who deserve to succeed! read more

Occasionally I would crave for super sweet things! So glad we have duck donut in this location! Freshly made donuts with many different flavors! Love the experience here and the donuts. Fair price and no long line didn't wait For a long time read more

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Some of the best donuts in the city, sure to satisfy that sweet tooth and to have you going back for more. The creativity is unmatched and the flavors come together to make a masterpiece. Fast and friendly service, with a nice seating area if you would like to sit down for a sweet treat. Great donuts and even better service! read more

Duck Donuts - Donut Mix and Match , 6 pack box - Donuts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Having had the pleasure of eating Beiler's Donuts in NJ & PA (Amish) many times, I don't think Duck Donuts stack up. Today's experience: I walked in, no one at counter greeted me, I watched another customer trying to figure out a kiosk, and then an employee called out an order # with no response. Hhmmm... The DD claim to fame is that "cake" donuts are made to order. Staff puts icing on hot donuts after boxing them. I'm not a donut connoisseur however, I think this model is flawed. The icing melts everywhere with most ending up on the bottom of the box. I ordered key lime pie with marshmallow drizzle, peanut butter and chocolate, and chocolate explosion. $2 each. All were made with yellow cake. At the very least, shouldn't "chocolate explosion" include a chocolate donut? This was my second attempt. They were not worth writing home about read more

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This is ABSOLUTELY the best donuts in Durham! I could not believe the quality considering the price-this is a fantastic deal, and the donuts come out exactly as you ordered. The service was super fast and friendly, and I could not believe how delicious the donuts were. Absolutely a must try! read more

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Had a really good experience at this location. Ordered ahead online and donuts were made fresh right when I arrived for pickup. We loved the Caramel Cookie Half Dozen assortment (see photo). Staff are very friendly as well. read more

Duck Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

First time here doughnuts just okay for the large price! Coffee was bitter couldn't drink it! Service was 5 star probably would give it a second chance! read more

Duck Donuts - Peanut Butter & Jelly topped with peanuts and Strawberry frosted with sprinkles and marshmallows - Donuts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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Yum ! I stopped by Duck Donuts to enjoy a snack and waste time while charging in Durham. I initially was just going to get 2 donuts but after reviewing the menu, I realized a half dozen was a better deal so I had to indulge. The establishment is quaint and most importantly... CLEAN. A few tables inside and outside to enjoy your order if you choose. You have the option of ordering at a kiosk or with a cashier & you pick up your order towards the rear. So good! Unika B. & Co. read more

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Great place, donuts are honestly very delicious. The service was great and I like how you can actually see them make your donuts ! :)

Everywhere my husband and I travel we try to find the best donuts. Duck Donuts was on the list of best donuts in Raleigh Durham so we stopped here to grab a few. Apparently, Krispy Kreme is the only place in Raleigh that really sells a classic yeast donut, and most places sell cake donuts like the ones here. The service was fine and fast and the space was clean, bright and spacious. The donuts were decent but definitely nothing special. I also am not a lover of cake donuts, so take my review with a grain of salt. read more

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On Oct 12, I came to this Durham location around 8:30. I was told the order would take 5-10 minutes. I quietly waited 10 minutes. A girl staff in blue T-shirt was only one working in the kitchen and she was on the phone from time to time. After 10 minutes, DoorDash App reminded me that if the order was late, I need to communicate to the customer. So I asked about the status, the girl said the orders were backed up and no idea of when my order would be ready. I asked for a ball park time to inform the customer. She repeated impatiently that she had no idea of when. To me she was not happy about doing so many orders by herself and took it on me. If order piled up, she should not take that much time talking on the phone in the kitchen. Then a second girl came out to help. The walk-in customers who came in much later than me got their orders. I was still waiting. I asked them again about the order status. She said they worked in the order of sequence. I asked why later customers got theirs first. She said walk-in had priority and if I hadn't like their service, I could unassign DoorDash order and leave. At this point, I understood they were delaying my order on purpose. They were "punishing" me for asking questions. I was so angry and wanted to speak to a manager. The girl in blue T-shirt said she was the manager. I was speachless. In the end, it took 30 minutes! I'v never been treated this way, I'v never seen such an arrogant and rude staff. Industry leaders like Chick-Fil-A, Rise, Panera and even McDonald's are working so hard to fullfil orders in timely manner and so nice to customers. read more

I am very pleased with Duck Donuts freshly made, melts in your mouth, so deliciously donuts. I love how they cook the donuts to order, and customize them with flavor you'd like. I don't mind waiting for good delicious donuts. The prices are affordable for one donuts or just get a dozen- definitely worth the money! read more

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Ordered online for pickup and they were ready and hot right when I walked in. Front desk guy was very nice. Got the s'mores and then made my own versions of the boardwalk and peanut butter one. They were all delicious. Boardwalk was #1, then PB, then s'mores. PB icing does taste like Reese's. Will definitely go again. Prices are super good also. read more

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This location is nice and clean. I was craving something sweet one evening and found out there was a duck donuts not too far from where I was! I placed a pick up order and it was ready in no time. The donuts were hot when I got them still and fresh! They were absolutely delicious, I forgot how much I love their donuts. It is in a very nice shopping center that i don't spend too much time in, but will start to now thay I've found it. read more

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If you like doughnuts and have never tried Duck Donuts before, they're definitely worth checking out. What makes Duck Donuts special is every doughnut is made to order and they are even customizable. There are currently three Duck Donuts locations in the Triangle: Raleigh, Durham (this one), and Cary. You can find this Duck Donuts in the Patterson Place shopping center, just off I-40 exit 270. This location has limited outdoor seating. All Duck Donuts start with a vanilla cake doughnut base and toppings are added specific to the orders that come in. The kitchen is open so everything is transparent. We literally watched as our doughnut order was prepared from scratch. They were as fresh as can be. During our visit, pricing was as follows: * Single doughnut - $1.65 * 1/2 dozen doughnuts - $8.25 ($1.38 per doughnut) * Dozen doughnuts - $14.50 ($1.21 per doughnut) The store has helpful picture menus of their best-selling doughnuts and seasonal flavors too. If you want to build your own doughnut, you can choose from 10 coatings, seven toppings, and four drizzles. A couple examples of each included powdered sugar and glaze for coatings, Oreo crumbles and graham cracker crumbs for toppings, and marshmallow and salted caramel for drizzles. In addition to doughnuts, Duck Donuts sells coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and breakfast doughnut sandwiches. Here's what we got at this location: * Maple Bacon - maple icing with chopped Hormel bacon * Vanilla Icing with Oreo Crumbles * Peanut Butter Paradise - peanut butter icing with chocolate drizzle * Strawberry Icing with Powdered Sugar (a.k.a. Strawberry Shortcake) * Vanilla with Raspberry Drizzle * Lemon Coconut - lemon icing with shredded coconut * Cinnamon Sugar with Peaches & Streusel These seven doughnuts (6 +1) cost $10.64 after tax. In general, we thought the doughnuts were delicious. They were really good hot and fresh, but didn't taste nearly as good at room temp or when eaten later in the day or the next day. This is opposed to Krispy Kreme doughnuts which hold up incredibly well over a number of days. That's the biggest "downside" to Duck Donuts for me -- they're best enjoyed immediately after purchase. From this batch, my favorite doughnut was the Peanut Butter Paradise. It was my wife's least favorite doughnut. My least favorite doughnut was the Lemon Coconut. It was my wife's favorite doughnut. The moral of the story here is pick the flavors that appeal to you because everyone's taste preferences can be different. I love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and to me, Duck Donuts' Peanut Butter Paradise tasted like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, but in doughnut form. I didn't like the Lemon Coconut because I'm usually not a fan of tart flavors nor the texture of coconut flakes on my doughnuts. I'm a big fan of cookies and cream so Vanilla Icing with Oreo Crumbles was my second favorite. The "Oreo Crumbles" were more like Oreo powder. I think this doughnut would taste even better if the Oreo cookies were more coarsely ground instead of powdery. The Strawberry Shortcake was my third favorite followed by the Cinnamon Sugar with Peaches & Streusel (which I think was a seasonal flavor). I really liked both the sweet icing and the clumps of powdered sugar on the Strawberry Shortcake. I think the Cinnamon Sugar with Peaches & Streusel could have had a bit more peach, but otherwise, it was delectable. That cinnamon sugar has a nice melty crunch in between your teeth. The Vanilla with Raspberry Drizzle was fine as was the Maple Bacon. The Maple Bacon is popular and eye-appealing because of the bacon bits. I associate doughnuts with sweet instead of savory and smooth and creamy instead of chewy and meaty, so eating the Maple Bacon is certainly different than your typical doughnut. I'm not sure I'd order the Maple Bacon again, but it's worth trying if it sounds intriguing to you. Service was great. All of the staff was polite and worked efficiently. When orders were ready for pick-up, staff asked customers to see if their orders looked correct before closing up the boxes. Duck Donuts was founded in 2006 in Duck, North Carolina, a town in the Outer Banks. This location in Durham opened in May 2018. read more

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Ahhh donuts. How happy I was to see that my new apartment for this travel contract was 5 mins from a donut shop that makes the donuts to order!? Amazing. Food: I've been here a few times. Their donuts with just 1 flavor of frosting. 5/5. I'd say let them rest a bit or else they'll be suuuper mushy because they were just cooked. But if you give them 10-15mins they're amazing. Do not get their coffee. Or if you do just get their cold brew or black coffee, their espresso drinks are dog. Like 2/5. Do not get a bunch of toppings on the donuts either unless you want your teeth to hurt and a headache. They look fun but even just the maple bacon was too much for me, there isn't enough donut to compensate for how sugary each bite is. Service: I'd say 3/5. The server there either forgot about me or was racist because I just ordered a cold brew and there was just one other person behind me in the shop. She took my order and the next persons order, that person was her same race and she made his full on espresso drink, then took 3 more orders, then sat on her phone for 3-4 mins until her coworker came over and made me the drink. So either that girl was lazy, racist, or what I do not know but 3 people behind me shouldn't have gotten their drinks before me when I had a basic cold brew which the white girl just took out of the fridge and poured in a cup for me. It probably seemed longer because I was on my way to work too. Then again, I've said it in other posts that I don't usually go to places for their service and I go for their food. Hence why I didn't rate this place any lower read more

Duck Donuts - Donut with chocolate frosting and sprinkles. Also ft. Maple bacon and some random other I can't remember - Donuts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Donuts WAY TOO SWEET! My first time having a Duck Donut, I won't need any more. I was not expecting the texture, and since they were freshly made and very hot, it was a very mushy bite. I immediately thought of something like a fried canned biscuit. It was an extremely hot day so I got a "Refresher" cold beverage. I immediately had to add water from the water dispenser since it was sickly sweet also. I don't know what the dark additive to the lemonade was, but I wish I'd stuck with just lemonade and watered it down. Sorry, but Duck Donuts didn't make the cut with me! read more

Do you like having all of your frosting melt off of your donut? Do you enjoy the taste of oily funnel cake batter? If so then these are the donuts for you! Couldn't taste any of the flavors in the frosting at all and the guy who made these deserved to be smacked for frosting a donut so hot that you couldn't hot the bottom of the box. read more

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Ordered via DoorDash. The bagel wasn't toasted, egg and cheese were microwaved to the point of being shriveled and flavorless. The donuts were ok but they were mushy and stuck to the box so they almost ripped apart. Everything I heard about how great the donuts were is just hype. read more

Duck Donuts - Vanilla Delight w/TWIX Chocolate Delight w/TWIX - Donuts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

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A picture is worth a thousand words. What a great treat. Would I eat them every day? No. Are they a great treat occasionally? Yes! Pick your own flavors for fresh made donuts. Cake donuts topped with a variety of toppings make for an excellent weekend treat. They make them while you wait, so order ahead if you're in a hurry, but if you order at the shop the donuts are well worth the 10-15 minute wait. The coffee is passable if not exceptional. Will be back again, most definitely. read more

Duck Donuts - A picture is worth a thousand words. - Donuts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Fresh donuts that are made to order, once the order is taken another person promptly makes them in front of you. Nice and warm and fresh always read more

Great donuts! Cold brew is nothing special and they have quick service. Not too sweet. read more

Duck Donuts - Maple Bacon and Blueberry Pancake - Donuts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Yall. This is pure sorcery. This place was created by a family in the early 2000s, I believe I read that they were donut making on vacation in the Outer Banks and it turned into a family business. The background of the company is inspiring. When you walk in everything smells sweet and delicious. The staff was incredible, very patient while I figured out what I wanted and Ordered. There are so many options, it makes you want to taste everything. Get what you know you like!! I went ahead and got eight donuts so my kids and I could try them all. It was $13 for eight donuts. You don't find that anywhere else. You can watch the donut itself being made, and once it cools down enough, they do the toppings and everything right in front of you. There is free water available as well as breakfast drinks, orange juice, coffee, etc. for purchase. the flavor of these donuts is more like yellow cake and powdered sugar icing. I don't like warm donuts personally but my children thoroughly enjoyed these!! The cake of the actual donut is not overly sweet so it compliments the icing well. Yes the donut does stick to the box a little bit because it's so fresh and still warm, the sugar is going to dry and cool down a little bit. It does not stick to the box impossibly, so you can actually wipe the icing off with your finger. We travel all over the country and donuts are definitely something we seek out, this is the absolute best donut place we have tried in the entire country. Give this place a try, and remember: pick your personal preference before branching out to try something new. I will definitely be trying a more complex flavor next time! read more

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Delicious hot gooey fresh donuts, how could you go wrong? Maybe not the best place to keep your New Year's resolutions but they have incredible donuts and I love being able to watch the process. We tried a shake which was pretty much straight sugar but the donut sundae with ice cream sounds divine! Fun atmosphere, delicious creations! read more

Duck Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

What a place! The donuts are freshly made to order, you watch them put all the toppings on it and wow! The donuts were great! They were still warm and while eating them they just melted in your mouth. Great sugar rush to start the day read more

Duck Donuts - Coffee cake donuts, Vanilla w/ sprinkles, blueberry pancake - Donuts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

So I got the marshamallow and strawberry shortcake donut. They were very tasty and I'd say the topping of the marshmallow was much more rich compare to the strawberry shortcake. I'd say there is quite a good amount of hype around this place for making cake like donuts fresh inhouse with customizable toppings. For me, it didn't necessarily blow me away. They were good donuts, don't get me wrong. But, there wasn't a huge differentiating factor to other donut places and even my local specialty donut shop. The one thing that really annoyed me was that there wasn't that good of a system for orders done online via their website. There was an area where orders via apps like Grubhub, Ubereats, DoorDash were being done. Online orders weren't very apparent and I was told that my order was just put in which contradicted the timing I was given by the website..... So I waited for another 10 minutes to see if any changes and decided to go to the back and ask around. Low and behold online orders via their website were in the back which really could have been better communicated since my order seemed like it was ready at the designated time I was given when I placed my order..... I try not to blame them too much on this since they seemed really busy that morning but having a somewhat organized system can really get rid of further frustrations since I'm sure I wasn't the only one that experienced this. read more

Duck Donuts - Marshmallow donut and strawberry shortcake donut - Donuts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

These donuts are so delicious! They come out hot and fresh. They are super rich and you won't be able to eat more than two.

Staff is very friendly. Only went in for a cold brew but I'll say this is the best cold brew I've had since moving to Durham - and I've been a lot of spots around town. If you like straight up cold brews with no extras, highly recommend stopping in read more

The donuts are so good and they have so many different kinds there is something for everyone there(unless you don't like donuts).the people are usually super nice and always super helpful in helping us pick.and the place is great super clean and you can watch the donuts be made its perfect For a treat for the whole family. read more

We ordered the OBX original assortment and it did not disappoint!! We ordered online and had it delivered and it could not have been easier. The donuts were still warm and soft when it arrived, and we gobbled it up right away. The OBX original assortment comes with the following donuts: Glazed w/ Chocolate Sprinkles * Strawberry Icing * Bare * Vanilla Icing * Glazed * Chocolate Icing w/ Rainbow Sprinkles * Powdered Sugar * Chocolate Icing w/ Peanuts * Cinnamon Sugar * Vanilla Icing w/ Shredded Coconut * Chocolate Icing * Strawberry Icing w/ Rainbow Sprinkles You can't go wrong with a basic glazed, but the vanilla icing with shredded coconut was quite delicious! Highly recommend when you need that sugary fix! read more

Duck Donuts - OBX original assortment - Donuts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Had some delicious donuts last week...They were especially delicious and I will definitely be getting some more in the near future....it was a definite treat to myself.... read more

Great donuts and great staff!! The staff was very helpful when we were trying to figure out our flavors! You can create your own with any toppings (no limit!) or pick one of their favorites listed on sheets. You can then watch them make your donuts! So fun! My brother loved the maple bacon one while I loved the blueberry pancake one. We can't wait to come back read more

Duck Donuts - To say these were delicious would be an understatement - Donuts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Really good bang for your buck! The donuts were warm and tasty, but the icing was put on too early so it melted all over the container. read more

Duck Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This duck donuts location is not the best. The donuts are pretty good, but a little dry and did not seem too fresh. I've had better donuts elsewhere. And, for the price, I probably won't be returning. read more