What a cute, little, local donut place. I saw the pictures others posted and decided we had to go…read more We weren't disappointed! For the quality and quantity of donuts, the prices are very fair. The taste of the donuts is excellent and reminds me of old donut shops growing up when I was a kid. The dough was fluffy and tasted great, and the flavorings and icings were very flavorful but not too sweet like some of the places today. The owners were very friendly and you could see the pride in their place. I highly recommend anyone that enjoys donuts to try this place. I am so happy that we did. I had to come back and edit this as I ate the apple fritter after I wrote this. No lie, the best apple fritter I have ever had. Wow!!!

It was a very cute little shop and I was super excited to try it because of the old school style it…read morehad on the outside and looked promising from outside the window. However, once I entered it had a very strong odor that was very displeasing. I don't know how to explain but it almost smelled as old grease and no clean ventilation was passing through. It was really hard to order and I didn't even glance at the donut choices because of the odor. The owner was very nice and had great service, the donuts themselves were huge and great value. Pretty good, definitely not fresh from the morning but still good. I'd want to give higher stars but the odor definitely made it hard to want to spend more time inside.

Every year when I'm in the area I always hit this place up, as the donuts are always over the top…read morebangin'. My favorite is the glazed twist and I'm telling you it is prolly one of the best things you will put in your mouth. The service is awesome as well, as they always seem so happy to see customers and one time they even threw some extra donut holes into my order Overall a legendary hole in the wall place if your looking for a solid donut to make you happy.

Our family started going to Gold Star Donut when they opened in 1989. We used to get donuts once a…read moremonth or on special occasions. The Boston Crème, Chocolate Long John, and Cake Donut with Sprinkles were my "go to". Today was my first time returning to Gold Star in over 25 years. It was a perfect combination of nostalgia and delicious donuts. The Boston Crème had the perfect amount of custard spread evenly through the donut. The Cake donut was soft and fluffy, but also rich and dense.

I don't know what happened to this place. But this morning I pull up in the drive thru and the…read moreplace was dark! It was 6:38 AM I noticed someone sitting at the window. I began to read the summer hours and all of a sudden a woman opened the window. She waited on me with the lights still off! she appeared to be in pain from how she was moving! Gwen. My coffee was soooooo sweet. And the sour cream doughnut was not good. I would have went back and returned it but I did not have time. These doughnuts used to be amazing! Very disappointed.

I made an unplanned visit a couple of days ago to this Jack's Donuts. The place was clean, lots of…read morepurple, and not busy. I decided on a couple of donuts, a Glazed and a Bavarian Crème that had chocolate on top, and a small coffee. Turned out on the day I was there you get a free donut when you purchase a coffee. The donuts were large. The glazed wasn't as airy as you may find elsewhere but it was sweet and fine. The other donut was excellent, lots of chocolate and inside there was lots of crème. I liked them both. Service was good, the person may not have been a bubbling over with joy individual but interacted very well with me and other customers that came in later while I sat at one of their tables enjoying my food. Yes, there was a 4% service charge, probably credit card related, that was not disclosed anywhere except maybe on the payment screen. Normally I would rant about that and even take away a star, but looking at my receipt it only cost me 18 cents so I'm not going to care very much this time.

The cutest most fun interactive donut making experience ever! What a clever idea to have a donut…read moreshop where you can customize your own donuts! We ordered ahead of time because we were afraid they would sell out like our spot in SGI. But when my kiddo and I went to pick it up we got to see the whole process! They have the cutest little clipboards with pencils where you fill out an order form with the different options and then hand it over and they make it right up! You can watch the whole process which is so cool!! Online ordering was super organized and easy as well. We did 6 customizable donuts. The first was chocolate with chocolate chips and chocolate drizzle, the second key lime, the third (my absolute fav the cinnamon sugar!), the fourth a maple with bacon pieces (Bobs pick!) , the fifth chocolate with coconut with a maple drizzle, and the final was of course chocolate with rainbow sprinkles (my kiddos fav!). Definitely a great spot to bring kids lots of outdoor seating, friendly staff, and tasty donuts! Make a point to stop and try it while you're here!

These donuts were exactly what Anna Maria Island mornings (or late nights) are made for! Whether…read moreyou grab them before heading out to catch the waves or as a sweet way to end the night, they hit the spot. The Donut Experiment is such a fun little experience -- you get to pick your toppings, and they come out warm, fresh, and made just for you. I went with a mix of classics and wild toppings (hello Fruity Pebbles and peanut butter + bacon!) and every single one was delicious. It's the perfect stop to fuel up before a beach day or to grab something sweet on the way home after a sunset walk. Definitely a must-do while on the island!

So glad to find they have gluten friendly donuts, and also had vegan options! The regular…read moreselection and vegan are highly decorated. The gluten friendly were vanilla and not sure if they ever offer anything else in that line. However, the vanilla were delicious! More like a Crawler than a glazed donut and that was fine by me! :-). They offer coffee as well, but we had coffee already at home. Although they had a sign that said gluten-friendly, the actual donuts were behind the counter, so don't worry if you don't see any, just ask. The staff is happy to assist. General beach and quick stop ambiance, perfect.

Donuts super fresh, service was great in explaining some of the donuts, loved the vibe.read more

The only donut place that I could find during our weekend stay…read more Small place with lots of variety from desserts to savory treats and even gluten free options. **My issue with this place is that the donuts and bagels that I was interested in were out in the open and uncovered so there were flies over them!!** I purchased a maple glazed vanilla filled donut, an apple fritter, 6 donut holes, and 5 different bagels. I spent near $30 and most of it went to the trash as they were hard and not fresh at all. There was only one young man working, and while nice, he seemed bored and uninviting. Needless to say, I wouldn't return unless they get a covered donut display at least.

Who doesn't love made to order donuts?! We passed by this place but they close at 4 so we ventured…read moreback today. You fill out your order sheet, order then wait for completion. It's fairly small inside but you can order ahead and save $2! Again, for the safety protocols - no masks required and no social distancing. The donuts were certainly worth the wait!

Would definitely come back ! Haven't had Icecream like this . It's kind of like a cloud in your…read moremouth lol just melts away. Service was good love the decor of the place . There's also so much space in the back as well . Love this unique way of ice cream

Cute place. Friendly employees. Pleasantly surprised at how good this shaved ice was. It was not…read moreyour usual shaved ice. Must try! They also had espresso, bakery items like doughnuts and cookies and cakes.

This is a wagon that is parked on the side of the Red Barn Flea market. It is on the east side…read moreover by the produce stalls. Not even sure if Donut girl is the right name, but since a woman in her 20's is almost always there when I've stopped by and and her tip jar says "donut girl's college fund" I'm going with it. There is a cute little donut maker running with the donuts floating to one end of the machine. They get 1 star on the nostalgia factor from me. reminds me of the cider mill donut places my parents took me in Michigan when I was a kid. So of course I get the cinnamon and sugar ones to complete the trip down nostalgia lane. They are always fresh and hot and yummy. And for $2 for 6 you can pretend they are not bad for you! She has other toppings and some good lemonade. Next time you are at the red barn and want something sweet, give this place a try.