We always visit the Donut Palace when we come to Maryville. The staff is wonderful. So willing to…read moremake it a good experience. I know it has been here for well over ten years. I love that they will have donuts to fill with vanilla cream or jelly. Often the donuts are freshly made- those are so good. The vibe in the place is really nice. It is not a sit down place, but just get the donuts and go find one of Maryville's beautiful spots to sit and enjoy them!

We went to The Donut Palace thinking family owned small business donuts would be better than a…read morechain donut place. The donuts were ok, I wouldn't say any better than average I had a jalapeño pig in a blanket which would have been very good except that it wasn't very warm. The person serving us wasn't very friendly and the place is pretty worn down; however it is a drive through so that's good. I don't think I would go out of my way again to go there.

In my opinion best donuts is the area! Always fresh and delicious, not overly sweet and don't have…read morethat artificial taste that most chain donut shops have. The only donuts I would recommend!

Richly Kreme has always been known for their lighter-than-air yeast donuts. I don't know if they've…read morechanged their recipe or we just got a bad batch, but today's dozen seemed to be 1/2 yeast and 1/2 cake, not up to their usual standards. Don't get me wrong, still pretty tasty, but if I want cake donuts I'll go to Dunkin'...

Such a great coffee spot!! It's drive through ordering with cute picnic tables out front if you…read morewant to eat there. The coffee was absolutely amazing at such a good price and the owner was so kind. Definitely recommend coming here!

Wonderful roadside coffee stand in Townsend, TN. My family and I were in need of a afternoon…read morepick-me-up, so we stopped to get coffee and donuts after hiking in the Smoky Mountains. The coffee was so fresh and delicious, but the donuts were the showstopper. Get the cinnamon sugar 1/2 dozen... you will not be disappointed. Go visit Glenda and Support local!

We stopped in here for a snack before a show at Maryville College…read more Staff were friendly, store was pretty clean and we were greeted promptly. The shift leader/manager was very polite and had EXCELLENT customer service. We ordered a couple drinks and a couple snacks. He threw in an extra donut for free. So kind of him! Only reason it is 4 and not 5 stars is my hubby said the cream cheese on his bagel was ultra sweet, and it tasted like icing, and my small drink was only filled about 70%. Overall a good experience though. Thank you.

EXTREMELY rude & nasty! Workers literally mad that u order a drink to ur liking, then they give it…read moreto you however they wanna make it. Dont waste ur time here as "managers" never reply or even try to rectify the problem

My family and I were seated within 5 minutes of waiting. Our waitress was really nice and patient…read morewith us and our 3 year old twin boys. The food came out piping hot. My kids got a hotdog and tater tot's, along with a grilled cheese sandwich and fries. My husband got the 11oz bacon cheeseburger with fries. I got the chicken burger with sweet potato fries. This is our 4th time being here and we love it! Definitely love the ambiance and the pinball machines out in the front. Was disappointed the candy machine and the claw machine didn't work. We will definitely be back.

Johnny B Good all the way to Alcoa Tennessee…read more I had read some review on Yelp, - Thank you fellow Yelpers! and had Hot Rod's 50's Diner on my list. We pulled into the parking lot, and I could hear my compadre, RIP, say to me, ' Si está ocupado, va a ser bueno." If its busy, its going to be good. The parking lot was full and the inside of the restaurant was busy. We walked in and our Mom who was a teenager during the 50's loved the decor and signage and my brother immediately gravitated towards the pinball machines. We sat down at a booth. The booths are a little tight if you're tall and have had a couple of cheeseburgers over the years. The good news is that the table is moveable Our server Finch was delightful. By the way, it was her Birthday on the day we were there and even though she was working on her Birthday, she was still having a lot of fun. The regular menu is HUGE. I'm not talking Cheesecake Factory HUGE, I'm talking about triple that...... There's about 50 different burgers and I'm probably missing some. There's burger with a fried bologna slice and american cheese There's a burger with Military Chow The menu is clear to understand but there's an overwhelming amount of choices. I didn't see the vegan menu in the regular menu so I politely asked Finch for the vegan menu, and she skipped back to me with it. Wow - A lot of choices as well. Hot Rod's uses Beyond Meat for some of their burgers but they also custom craft their veggie burgers. The vegan cheese on my burger was most likely Follow Your Heart or Violife, but it was properly melted. The Beyond Burger was a frozen slab without any seasoning but cooked through. I would have preferred some seasoning but hey - I'm not going to knock it. The portion of fries is massive. The vegan ranch is Follow Your Heart and was a nice dipping sauce for the fries. My brother had a buffalo chicken sandwich and my mom had the reuben. We all shared the vegan banana split. Hot Rod 50's Diner as stated by another Yelp reviewer may be the best diner in the United States.

Love the donuts. The most delicious I've ever had!!! The staff is very welcoming too!!!read more

They're sold out by 9 and not capable of correcting that. They're great donuts, but I'm not driving…read moreover just to find out they're sold out yet again. I've been in at 8 only to find out they're sold out of my fave. ‍

2026 update - i just finished a strawberry icing donut that was so good that i had to bump it up to…read morea 5. that is all for now!

Friendly help. Yummy donuts. Locally owned…read more Their original shop is down in Maryville. This one is a tiny bit closer to me. I do miss Pop's (what it used to be, the Apple fritters were the best), but Richy Kremes are solid donuts. Not too big, not too expensive. Not too sweet. Filled donuts are actually filled. A solid treat. It's also a cute little shop.

I have always been a huge advocate for Status Dough donuts and was excited to try the pizza. Only…read moreoffered in Farragut, a 20 minute drive for me. They took our order for a scheduled pickup 30 minutes after there advertised pizza availability time. We were told on arrival that the cook hadn't arrived and even after arriving it would take 25 more minutes to cook. So obviously I don't know if the pizza is any good and never will. I suspect it is excellent quality and uses fresh homemade ingredients. That's what makes their doughnuts special Unfortunately, this operation suffers from poor management and a disregard for customer service just like the Bearden doughnut location. This has been a trend from the beginning and starts at the top. A for artistry, D for business management. Multiple times I went to get donuts and they had a meager selection because they were not ready for the day. Get it together. Higher someone with an MBA and some discipline or your customers will decide your amazing doughnuts aren't worth the hassle of unreliable delivery of services. We have other options.

I love old fashioned donuts and so, I was excited to try status dough's donuts. I got 3 of their…read moreold fashioned donuts and they were so delicious! I will definitely revisit

This is the best doughnut shop ... Period…read more Everything is super fresh as they sell out everyday. Go there at 5am to see all the variety. My favorite is their award winning blueberry old fashioned. It's slightly chrispy exterior and moist interior blend perfectly with the blueberry flavor and sugar glaze. I never have anything else like it. Their espresso shots are delicious. Smooth, strong and customizable to your taste. At $1.25 per shot, ditch your barista to give them a try. FYI... Their shots are about 3.5oz. I ordered a triple that almost filled up a 12oz cup. To top it off, the owner is really friendly and cheerful. I was bummed that my blueberry old fashioned was sold out this morning until she offered to save me some tomorrow. Amazing! I ended up getting the jalapeno cheddar bagel with cream cheese. It was light and chewy in a good way. Jalapenos are in the dough with cheese on top. Spicy, savory, creamy, chewy and serve warm... NOT toasted. Delicious!

Amazing friendly staff. The inside is decorated nicely. Many donut options. My boys prefer white…read morecream which they don't offer. Change that and we will be there more often. Help your staff out with sun shades they can lower during the peak blind your eyesight hours. I felt really bad for the cashier to have to be blinded taking order and money. I picked up a bagel with cream cheese and one for the next day. It's been awhile since I have had good bagels so this one hit hard. It was really good, there aren't many good spots in Blount county for good bagels so this was a welcomed in my book. The cream cheese was on the thin side but honestly it was just enough for me. The donuts were good. The filling wasn't quite proportional to the donut. Took awhile to hit the filling.