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!

not sure why you guys are even still opened, about 4 different donuts today. a true waste of time…read morefor people driving to buy donuts

Great place kids loved it great coffee . We went there for a birthday party and it was amazingread more

Had a great experience but fyi - Yelp has the wrong location by two blocks. Much closer to town…read more Tasty coffee, nice folks, good WiFi. It costs a little extra to go in the cat room, but there are some seats at the window looking in. Cats I saw were super playful!

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

Good grief! This place has it all! The coffee is superb and…read morethe donuts are as big as my face lol The baristas and servers are always so happy and the atmosphere is so fun and relaxing with checkers, and window seating for people watching! Great family friendly place and an overall fantastic experience! Will keep coming back!

We stopped by today for donuts and coffee. Apparently this is now just an arcade?…read more The kids loved the games, but the donuts were not good. You could tell they were several days old, and the selection was super minimal. Coffee was decent, service was very good, but the cool coffeeshop atmosphere is totally gone. I can't imagine that this change has been taken well by customers, I would love for them to turn things around.

the bakery shoppe has always been good service and consistant on there food items .the place has a…read moreclassic look to it with comfortable seating including rocking chairs and classic tv shows for fun.they also have cake by the slice and whole cakes to go with cookies, danishes ,muffins ,eclairs ,to much to list.its worth trying

This a very good family business. Everything in this bakery is very good. The service is always…read morefriendly and accommodating. Nice bakery to sit in and have a coffee and a pastry.

Friendly service, huge doughnuts, solid price. Tasted fresh, very soft. Only problem for me was…read morethat the showbox with all the doughnuts had a handful of flies/gnats. Not much you can about that, but it wasn't very appetizing to see a few flies landing on the doughnuts (one of which is the one I got)

Best donuts in the high country. Been coming here since they had their little shop on the other…read moreside of town. Quality and donut selection is always great with many seasonal options. I recommend the donut holes, maple and strawberry but all flavors are great. Be warned they are huge compared to regular donuts.

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!!

Great fresh made doughnuts. Quick, friendly. A few outdoor tables. Open 8-12 seasonally (may…read morethrough oct). Closest thing I've had to a beignet in years.

Stopped by this gem after eating dinner near by. The guy working was very nice and welcoming. He…read moremade our donuts right in front of us! Awesome Experience and the donuts were amazing. So fresh, they melt in your mouth. Will be back for more!

Super cute spot ! They have so many flavors/ toppings to choose from. The owner is a real nice guy…read moreit's always nice small talk while you wait for your fresh donuts ! They also have a mini donut truck that they cater events with or set up in the surrounding areas , I tried this place when they first opened and haven't been to hickory for awhile so I went on Yelp and couldn't find them I thought they closed but did alil google search & I drove by an LUCKILY it's still there!!! I told the owner I'd make them a Yelp page for foodies like me can find em easier. You won't regret this spot 10/10 recommend ! Right next to sukura so it's perfect for dessert after dinner

The food is great. The service was very friendly. They have a lot of room, even a balcony.read more

Had a custom cake done for my daughter, and it was perfect. Exactly what I asked for and taste was…read moregreat! She even asked if there was a way I could give them a 5 star review. We will definitely use them for custom cakes in the future.