5 BIG STARS for this 1 yr & 2-day-old bakery under the leadership of owner Sean & his wife Tatyana! Just an all-around INCREDIBLY sweet experience!
Impressive is the freshness; the flavors; the quality ingredients; & the 80-count variety. Couple that with Sean & staff's friendliness & helpfulness, & it's easy to see why Maynard's has earned the TOP RATING.
HERE ARE JUST A HANDFUL OF THE DONUT CREATIONS this busy couple rises to make shortly after 2:30 AM each morning: seasonal Apple Pie, Chocolate Bacon, Coconut, Maple Bacon, Salted Caramel, French Toast, Toasted Coconut, Chocolate Lemon, Lemon Filled, Sour Cream Crumb, Chocolate Sour Cream, Sugar Cake, Cinnamon Sugar Cake, Original Old Fashioned, Sour Cream Glazed, Chocolate Banana, Cherry Cheesecake, S'mores, Blueberry Cheesecake, Key Lime Pie, Raspberry Filled, Chocolate Filled, White Cream, P.B.& J., Peanut Butter, Cream Puff, Bavarian, Mr. Turtle, & MANY MORE, including the standard flavors you'd find @ most donut establishments. (Thankfully, this is NOT "most" establishments.)
I left w/ 6 Donuts in a box which Sean offered to label for me-- SEE PIC! But I left here only after it had taken me what seemed forever to order because I couldn't decide on the varieties I wanted. LOOK @ ALL THE PICS TO SEE WHY IT WAS NOT AN EASY DECISION! Just AWESOME DONUTS! With so many choices, everyone in the family will find multiples of flavors they love!
This bakery is open 7 days weekly from 6 AM till 8 PM. Sean, his wife, & staff bake 400 DOZEN DONUTS DAILY. YES, DAILY! Prior to my arrival, a customer arrived & purchased 80 dozen that he hadn't pre-ordered-- YES, 80 DOZEN! 80! It's obvious Maynard's has made its mark under new leadership! This establishment even has a new sister bakeshop across town, so no one in the Pensacola area has an excuse not to enjoy DELICIOUS donuts from Maynard's. Should you desire a different kind of sweet treat, no worries. Additional offerings include GIANT Cinnamon Rolls, Donut Holes, Peach Fritters, Cinnamon Twists, Kolaches, & a slew of other sweet treats. I'm salivating as I create this list! LOL. Wash all the goodness down with Lemonades, locally roasted Iced Coffees, & Iced Teas.
This location has been open 6 years (approximately 5 years under previous ownership). When you read past reviews, please remember that.
The dining area is small, but available is a handful of modern tables. The space was clean & bright. The decor was adorable -- perfect for a donut shoppe. There are even outside tables, so bring along your favorite four-legged friend.
Sean tossed in some "Roadies" for my trip home-- mini Glazed donut holes that unfortunately (due to flavor) did not make it home as a complete set:)
I stopped in expecting a standard donut shop offering a handful of donut varieties. I left smiling from ear-to-ear knowing that for some unknown reason the Donut Gods blessed Pensacola w/ some of the most FRESH, TASTY, & DELIGHTFUL donuts to grace these visiting lips!
Walk, Jog, Run, Drive-- Just get over to either one of Maynard's locations! Your taste buds will thank me. Your waistline may not:) read more