Nothing has changed - awesome donuts and must have breakfast food. Lines are always a thing here, but it moves quick. Parking is a bit of a headache Solid place read more

Flip Flops Donut Shop - Donuts Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Donuts here are amazing! Fresh raised donuts with a nice variety of toppings. They also have bagels. Go early as they sell out of a lot of the favorites and are only open from 8-12 each day! Drive down - you won't regret the trip! We had Apple fritter and an Ohio State Buckeye ( peanut butter piped on top)! Yum!! read more

The place was packed but they were really efficient! I bought 2 dozen for the family and the total was just under $74! The cashier was sweet and patient with every guest. One side of the shop has the equipment for the donut making and the other side they are filling orders. It had a classic feel. Excited to bring them back to the family! read more

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Our favs are the cereal, cookie and Bubba's buttercream. Rarely do I get glazed, but did today. No glaze however, so basically it is a piece of bread. I can't recommend the "glazed" Prices are probably normal for a vacation spot read more

Website says $8 for half a dozen and was charged $18. Older blonde lady is super rude!

We were so excited to try this donut shop after seeing great photos online, but unfortunately our experience was extremely disappointing. From the moment we walked in, the shop appeared very dirty and poorly maintained. The smell of old grease was overwhelming, and the cleanliness of the store immediately raised concerns. What made the experience even worse was the customer service. As soon as we entered, the employee spoke to us in a rude, snarky, and confrontational tone. Instead of politely saying something like, "Please keep the door shut," or "We'd appreciate it if the door remained closed," she immediately asked, "Did someone tell you to prop that door open?" The wording and delivery came across as unnecessarily hostile and unwelcoming. It instantly made us feel uncomfortable, and the tension in the store seemed noticeable to others as well. We came in genuinely excited to support a local business, but between the condition of the shop and the way we were treated, we decided not to stay. First impressions matter, and unfortunately this was one of the most unpleasant customer service experiences we've had. I hope the owners take steps to improve both the cleanliness of the establishment and the way customers are greeted and treated. Based on the photos online, we expected a completely different experience. read more

The donuts are a fancier version of old favorites. We got an assortment, including the lemon pie filled, apple bacon topped, buckeye filled, and an Oreo cookie filled. They were all really good. A half dozen was only $18, which is reasonable for the size and quality. They also have a little self serve cappuccino machine and a few bagels. The only downsides are that they don't open until 8 and the line when it opens is very long. But if you don't mind waiting an hour or two, it's easy to get right in. They also got our order wrong - both the number of donuts and the flavors. read more

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Went on a Sunday am in August, not a long wait, plenty of donuts and a large variety of flavors! The donuts were good, classic flavors and more gourmet flavors. read more

Flip Flops Donut Shop - Donuts Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

$50 and almost an hour wait for either stale or under baked donuts. Its hard to make apple fritters this badly. They were dry and the glaze seemed to be missing. I normally would not leave a bad review for a local business, but the wait and the exorbitant prices make me feel like it's my duty. Save your time and money - not worth the risk. read more

Delicious! We showed up close to closing time and they had enough left to fill our order. We sat outside on the cute benches to eat them. Can't wait to go next time we're at the beach. read more

Some of the best donuts we have ever had. Everyone loved them! Our family will be raving about these donuts for years to come! Thank you for having us King Dennis!!! read more

I got a dozen glazed doughnuts. They were just ok the ones you can buy in the grocery store are actually better. The price was 32 for one dozen. The apple fritter I got was from the day before but they were charging a premium price. Plus I got there a few minutes after they opened.The wait was 20 minutes. read more

Crazy long wait but the donuts are fresh and really good. Parking can be tough because of this. The loooong wait is mostly why I took a star off. Friendly staff! Really great selection and a good variety. Will go back! read more

Flip Flops Donut Shop - Donuts Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Extremely dissatisfied with the customer service. Cashier was very rude when I needed help with their coffee machine. Coffee tasted like sh.t. So if you can handle the odor that hits you when you walk in, the mess, piss poor customer service, cold donuts, and nasty coffee.. sure you'll like it. read more

Get the apple fritter!!! There I said it. But also get at least another custom made donut!! The flavors they have will make it very hard to choose. My favorite was filled with delicious vanilla icing/cream!! I'm going to brag on this big huge apple fritter!! I snacked on this all day!! I cannot wait for my next visit to the crystal coast! This will be a must stop every time I go!! read more

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More than likely I will receive some backlash for posting this. I grew up right near Emerald Isle and we have been coming here since 1978. I remember when the donut shop was over by the pier and they were overall really good. When they first moved to their new location years ago they were excellent. As many would remember the only issue was that the owner would show up and make the donuts to order and you would wait forever for your order but excellent overall. Last year I felt they were pretty good. So here is what happened this year...I sat on the bench outside waiting for them to open. A man riding a bike on the path would ride back and forth and he kept saying "enjoy yesterday's donuts." After having them this week I honestly believe the guy on the bike was telling the truth. They were not as good as they were in the past. I arrived at 7:00 a.m. and their was only one employee in the shop so my guess is that they are making them in the afternoon for the next morning. Please correct me if I am wrong in posting this. Also please post a simple sign of what you have so we can just read the list. The case is nice but adding a simple big list on your wall would save a lot of time. read more

Amazing fresh donuts. Very heavy and filling. Great taste. Worth the price. Would come back again next time! Friendly and welcoming staff read more

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Do we have enough donuts? Yes. Wait, maybe not. Ok, yeah let us count. Yep, we have enough .... Wait somebody ordered an hour ago and we forgot to fill their order. Let us count again.... Seem like very nice people, but the place could use some advice from 5th graders that have run a lemonade stand. (Waited in line for a while and they were still figuring it out when I left with the other folks in line.) read more

As a newer resident I was really looking forward to trying this spot. By 10 am they were completely sold out. Maybe make enough for your demand? Seems like this is a recurring issue for people. Huge bummer. read more

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Great donuts and coffee! The interior of the store is very sparse but clean. Good selection of donuts and coffee.

If you see a line out the door, it's not because of donut quality.... Kind of comical how long it took. 30 minutes in line, 25 minutes after ordering to get 4 average tasting donuts. Staff seemed to have a melt down each time they had to pick a new box. read more

I get there should be a premium for the beach, but the donuts should be better. Cake is just too dense, and the chocolate is too dark/bitter. Strawberry was just okay, can't pinpoint it but doesn't quite taste like strawberry. Disappointing - I would go to Dunkin in Cedar Point and save your money for seafood or Bagels. read more

Flip flops is serving up some one of a kind donuts in Emerald Isle. We got an assortment to try. My favorite was a tie between the cookie and the coconut read more

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Wow! Worth the wait, but get there early as there were over 40 people in line by 8:05 on a Friday!! Awesome donuts and lots of selection. Folks are super friendly. Highly recommended- especially the coconut donut! read more

Mixed review here. When we walked in the great smell hit us. Who I assume to be Denis, the owner, was walking around on the phone while stirring something good in a bowl. Lol. He smiled and you could tell he loved his job! The doughnuts... we got there a little late (about 11am) and there was no one else in the store. We ordered a dozen (we chose and boy was it hard... banana cream was awesome, the buttercream was so good and so sweet it was enough to eat half lol. I did not care for the one with fruitloop type cereal on it (just to sweet). My favorite has to be the chocolate coconut! The bad... not the woman at the cash register, but a woman that came from the back, with our doughnuts, dropped them (as opposed to setting them) on the counter and pushed them up and turned to walk away. Both my daughter and I said thank you! Have a great day! She turned around and gave us what could only be described as a look of hate saved for those irritating mosquitos at the beach. So yeah... doughnuts are a 9 out of 10. Experience is a 3 out of 10 because of the stirring man's smile. read more

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Do not go here if you want to just "stop by and pickup some donuts". Buying from this place is a commitment, it can take 1 to 2 hours to get in and out - I'm not kidding. The reason for this is that they only make plain donuts. When you ask for anything else they have to go into the back and glaze the donuts "on-demand", and only certain people are trusted to do the glazing. This bottleneck is why it is so slow. Well it's also slow because they only do one order at a time, there is no system for taking orders and having people wait for their donuts, mostly because there is only one person glazing donuts so they couldn't keep up anyway. The donuts are fine, they aren't that good. They rely on the fact that in the summer the vacationer turnover works to their average. "I'm not coming here ever again." Well you're going home tomorrow, so who cares? read more

These donuts are the bomb! Service was a little slow and they are salty priced per dozen. But the quality is worth it! read more

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Miss that polish ice (his first shop) but he clearly nailed it with shop two, donuts. Get there early, there will be a line out the door and things sell out quick. Apple fritter is my fav... huge and delish. read more

These donuts are enormous! They open at 8am but I suggest getting there by 7:45am at the latest. We got there around then and waited in a line with about a dozen people ahead of us. By the time they opened at 8 there was a massive line behind us too. We ordered a whole sampling of donuts for our group and the fan favorite was definitely the Apple fritter. Get that - you won't be disappointed!!! The cinnamon roll was the donut of the day and was huge. The glazed donut tasted really good too! Staff was friendly despite the massive crowd. All in all it was a good experience! Forgot to take my picture before everyone started digging in! read more

Flip Flops Donut Shop - Donuts Near Me - Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Rude service but 2 stars because the donuts are good. Didn't get a ticket- yelled at my husband in front of a line of people for missing a ticket. Turned out she never printed a ticket for her donut team (sweet teens behind her loading donuts). Embarrassing for us and the cashier and really for the young girls. Several customers commented to us about the situation. Don't think we will return. Otherwise a good visit to EI! read more

Delicious donuts, worth the wait. We also got an Apple fritter. Unfortunately the Apple fritter was under cooked with raw dough in the middle. read more

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Do not go here if you have to anywhere else to be in the morning. The line was crazy, so we figured the donuts must be fabulous. After an inexplicable 50 minute wait, we received our dozen donuts. They were dense and heavy while also being dry. We didn't finish most of them, unfortunately. We could've saved time and money getting something similar or better at the grocery store. read more

We visited Flip Flop this morning for the first time today . This place is one of Americas hidden gems . These are the best bagels I have ever had . The inside is simply amazing so lite and fluffy . Almost the texture of a beignet . The flavor is just as impressive . I am from the birth place of Krispy Kreme . And I use them as a standard when rating doughnuts. Flip Flops doughnuts are in a class of their on . The outer crust is light and krispy and the insides simply melt in your mouth . Try the maple bacon . You will thank me. The best part of our visit was actually meeting the owner Denis Raczkowski. He was so kind making sure we had everything we needed . Then sat down with us and explained how he made everything , and how his recipes and processes are different from most other shops . He takes pride in his shop and his products . If you ever find yourself on Emerald Isle . Be sure to check Flip Flops out . read more

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I stopped in today to purchase donuts and was immediately told they were sold out. While I understand items can sell out, the manner in which the staff member addressed me was unnecessarily curt and dismissive, pointing out the sign with an unpleasant tone as if I were at fault. Clearer signage and more courteous customer service would go a long way in improving the experience for future customers read more

Awful service, no signs/menu. Coffee is from a machine that you self serve from but you also have someone standing at the machine to "teach" you how to use the machine. Without letting you customize what you want from the machine in the first place. The coffee was god awful, probably the worst coffee I've ever had. I wanted ice coffee and they ration their ice cubes that are made from coffee. They only give you 3 ice cubes for an ice latte and you have to ask for more if you get the chance to talk to anyone. After finally getting the coffee the man working there said that women aren't patient in a super condescending way. The place is super cramped and no way to know when your food is ready, and the pre made donuts took forever to get to you. read more

If you are visiting Emerald Isle you must stop by but go early. We got there at 10:30 and got the last box of donuts. I had possibly one of the best chocolate iced vanilla cream filled donuts that I've ever had. read more

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So many good reviews, we had to try this donut shop on Emerald Isle. Here are my main thoughts: Be patient and ready to wait. There was a long line and the people working there are in no hurry to speed you through. It does give you time to figure out which donuts you want (there's a display case with one of each, which is nice), but once you get through the line and order, you then have to wait just as long for your donuts to be prepared and packaged. If you're not hungry when you arrive, you will be by the time you leave. It took us 30+ minutes to get our six donuts. Donuts are glazed fresh. I liked this a lot, but it does slow down the process. If you order a maple glazed, they grab a plain donut, take it to the back, glaze it, then carry it back to the front to put in your box. Fresh, but time consuming. Good variety. We got the cinnamon sugar cake donut, maple glazed, chocolate covered cream filled (they cut the donut and stuff it full of cream instead of injecting it), strawberry iced (needed more strawberry flavor), original glazed, and chocolate sprinkles. All were tasty. They were sold out of the Apple fritters, which I was disappointed about, but I got one at Carolina Garden where they have Flip Flop donuts at their coffee bar. I don't know if it was old or what, but it didn't taste as good as it looked (it's huge!). Maybe they're better when fresh. No prices. I didn't see a menu board with offerings or prices anywhere. I thought this was a bit odd. Especially since I noticed after waiting for awhile that they had a coffee bar set alongside one wall (people waiting for their donuts were blocking it initially). I would have liked to know what kind of coffee they offered, as well as prices. I heard one customer ask the cashier how much each donut is and she said "two something." All in all, I'm glad we tried this cute donut shop. I love the variety and fresh toppings, and I'm happy to support a small business. read more

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This has to be the slowest donut shop in the universe. It's almost comically slow. Only come here if you have an hour to spare waiting around for overpriced donuts. read more

Do not go first thing in the morning. The line is around the corner. Wait till 9.15. It is worth going.

We get donuts from Flip Flop every year when we visit Emerald Isle. They are fabulous donuts! Fresh and delicious. We love the variety that is offered and are never disappointed. Employees are always friendly and helpful. These are the best donuts around! read more