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    Duck Donuts

    3.8 (113 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Fall Dozen
    Bethany K.

    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.

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    Lauren M.

    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!

    Qiongqiong M.

    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

    Natasha R.

    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!

    Chocolate peanut butter, chocolate explosion, key lime pie donut - all with yellow cake donuts Chocolate Explosion
    Gina Marie S.

    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

    Sarah C.

    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.

    Peanut Butter & Jelly topped with peanuts and Strawberry frosted  with sprinkles and marshmallows
    Chris D.

    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!

    Donut Mix and Match , 6 pack box

    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!

    Bliss
    Unika B.

    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.

    Antonia F.

    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.

    Alexa F.

    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.

    Deja H.

    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.

    Fresh Donuts
    AnneShey N.

    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!

    Outside. Storefront. Located in Patterson Place shopping center.

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    Delicious and friendly workers. I didn't need the calories but we all enjoyed them! Thank you

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    Yuck. The price for a smoky flavored inedible donut is outrageous. Curiously they do a better job in the Outerbanks

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    4 years ago

    Super amazing! Tried it for the first time today and I'm definitely gonna make a 35 minute trip once in awhile to grab some good donuts

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    5 years ago

    Love love loveeeee their donuts I also used them for my wedding and the whole process ran smoothly! Highly recommend!!

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    The donuts were amazing and fresh. The staff were very kind and made sure everyone was adhering to the COVID safety guidelines

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    3 years ago

    Extremely rude girls working. Waited 30 minutes plus for my order, when asked how much longer she said "when it's ready"

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    It's a Southern thing: Kitchen and Bar - Waffle Bites, Cheesey Grits

    It's a Southern thing: Kitchen and Bar

    4.0(719 reviews)
    5.8 mi
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    So I asked yelp to recommend a place for a birthday dinner. This was the first on the list. So…read moresince I couldn't get a reservation on my birthday to the place I originally wanted to go, we decided to come here. There is plenty of parking on the backside of the building, paid parking out front, and be careful not to park in the apartment spaces on the side...they sounded pretty serious about towing. I had made a reservation but it was probably unnecessary as it was pretty empty when we arrived (it was about 5pm on a Saturday.) The waitress brought a bottle of water to the table and took our drink order. And I know that this place is literally call it's a Southern thing but can I mention how much I dislike drinking out of mason jars? I ordered the chicken n biscuits, my husband got the country hamburger steak plate, my BiL got wings, and my SiL got the crabcakes. We also orders charred jalapeno & sweet corn hushpuppies and frickles as an appetizer. I was VERY excited about my food. Y'all...the only thing that impressed me were the Frickles. Everything else was distinctly underwhelming. I also ordered Blackberry Betta Have My Money which was not that great. My SiL ordered a espresso martini that they said didn't come from a mix but she said it tasted like it was. The bathrooms were very clean. The decor and the vibe were great. Cute even. I really enjoyed that part of it. After dropping off our food, we never saw our waitress again unless we flagged her down for drink refills. It was especially frustrating since there was automatic gratuity added. And since the place wasn't that busy, it felt like she didn't feel the need to earn her automatic tip. Overall I was disappointed in my birthday dinner. I won't be coming back here.

    Came here last night and what a wonderful experience. Was in town for the Duke lacrosse game and…read morestayed the weekend. Party of three started out with the frickles and a crab dip. Both were warm and flavorful. We had an abundance of pita bread to dip in the crap dip. The sauce with the frickles was fantastic. I ordered the Dr Pepper wings as my entree and they were fall of the bone tender. Something so different about smoked wings versus fried. I washed everything down with a Bull Durham beer and it was flavorful and a perfect pour. Parents got the smoked chicken and shrimp and grits. See the attached photos.

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    Dame's Chicken & Waffles

    4.0(2k reviews)
    6.7 mi
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    Dame's is in a new setting, serving tasty food and kind service…read more Maria was a helpful and friendly server who brought me the Buff Brahamas dish. Two large slightly-spicy and well-breaded chicken cutlets sat on my good waffle. The whiskey cream drizzle (syrup) added some gentle, earthy sweetness and I put the apricot shmear butter to brighten my waffle. I also got some collard greens to balance my flavorful meal. I also tried the Orange-Speckled Chabo chicken and waffles dish on sweet potato waffles with honey Dijon mustard that added mustard tang to complement well the chicken. For a treat, (we had lamented that we hadn't tried the gingerbread waffle), a kind staff person brought us some yummy gingerbread waffle for dessert. Yum!

    The restaurant is in a new location. It's easy to miss after crossing the railroad tracks. Parking…read moreis in a dirt and gravel fenced in area. I had to was my car after leaving from the restaurant. The restaurant is small. There is one bathroom for each gender. There is a separate section for Togo orders. I waited longer than expected for my food (45 minutes). I ordered two cutlets and one sweet potato waffle. The cutlets were salty and over seasoned. The waffle tasted ok, but was nothing to brag about. Staff had a flat affect and were moving like robots. I did not feel welcomed. Prices were affordable, and the restaurant was almost filled to capacity. Tables are close to each other with little elbow room.

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    Aaktun Coffee & Bar - Bacon egg and cheese

    Aaktun Coffee & Bar

    4.4(158 reviews)
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    We visited Aaktun on a Sunday morning for brunch. We had made a reservation the week prior and were…read moreseated right away. The inside of the restaurant is gorgeous and feels like a trendy spot in Mexico. They have a DJ playing music during brunch time. We were initially concerned it would be too loud and hard to talk over, but it was actually the perfect volume and only enhanced our experience. Food was excellent! We got a breakfast sandwich, loaded tater tots, and poke. All were very fresh and well made - especially the fish dish!

    **Update 5/12/2026 - I made a reservation to take my mom to brunch on Sunday at 10:15. When we…read morearrived, the hostess said the reservation had been made for outside. I explained and showed her that I booked standard seating and she said that meant outside, which I thought was strange because I was very careful not to book either option that was clearly labeled outdoor. I told her that we wanted a table inside and she said "I have a table that has a reservation for 11:30, can you be done by then?" I laughed and said "sure" but thought to myself that would be up to them! She asked another hostess to seat us, and after we were seated, we waited about 15 minutes and watched staff walk by our table multiple times and no one came by. The original interactions had already put a bad taste in my mouth, so I called another restaurant downtown and asked how long the wait would be for two. They could seat us in the bar area right away, so we got up and left Aaktun to head there. The first two experiences that I had at Aaktun were great. I'm glad I got to try their food because I won't be back after Sunday's experience.

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