Donuts 10/10 I had the coffee donut! It was so good. Super soft. Just the right amount of sweetness. It is a very bready donut so more filling and probably will East less donuts because of that! Coffee 10/10 regular black coffee with creamer. Their roast is actually really good! It's such a niche spot and worth the trip! They have picnic tables out front so come as a group and just chill outside when it's warm. It's such a good hangout spot. This is the best priced coffee and donut in the area that isn't a fast food! The staff there was also so nice. I will be coming again! Note: I really believe this spot needs a renovation! Everything was clean but nothing was working including the creamer machine. I would love to see renovations on the interior. Leave the exterior it is so nostalgic. read more

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I love Shipley's can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet. I can never get up early enough to get a fresh donut. But I came when it was close to closing and I was not disappointed either. Plenty to still pick from. Good service prices are very reasonable. They taste homemade. Vintage vibes. Last time I came was 8 years ago. I try to avoid sweets and desserts but needed to reward myself with two donuts because I got rid of my pre diabetes. Probably not the best way to celebrate. read more

Shipley Do-Nuts - Donuts Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

My employees used to be spoiled with me bringing Shipley's at least twice a week many years ago. The kolaches (sausage, jalapeno and cheese specifically) were my go to while they always requested apple fritters and a variety of donuts. Shipley's is still one of the few places I can get a cake or buttermilk cake donut that IS NOT ICED! That's important to me because why did we ever start icing a classic cake donut anyway? Additional sugar is not needed on everything. The last time I had donuts from here wasn't the best experience... maybe because it was later in the day. My most recent visit was specifically for a kolache and I was not disappointed after having my first one replaced. read more

Super friendly service, really nice and cheerful. Got a half dozen to try and all were pretty decent and they have a large selection with lots of options, well stocked even as they have a ton of customers coming and going. There are a couple tables outside but no where inside. A decent place worth checking out read more

I really enjoyed my recent visit to Shipley! I love that that they have cinnamon rolls with RAISINS!!! That is worth 5 stars alone!!! I don't know why yall don't like raisins!! I love'em! I also got 3 more donuts. They were out of hot coffee. Boo! I was really impressed with the number of donut/ pastry options available. Everything was really fresh! The service was friendly. The donut shop was clean and donuts were displayed nicely. read more

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My favorite is the sour cream doughnut and of course, I also love the apple fritter, it's the best apple fritter in town! You can't go wrong with anything they have. Nice and friendly service, always clean. read more

The store is cute. I love how they have all the donuts right in front so you don't have to bend down and look in through a case. The customer service was outstanding. I ordered the new, egg, cheese, sausage and jalapeño Kolache. I got two of them. First they are very filling. You unless you have a huge appetite you might want only one. It's the first time ever having one. It was good. Just felt like a breakfast sandwich. I would get it again, but I didn't feel it was the end all be all that my friends made it out to be. Now, I do not hold that against the store, it's just my opinion. read more

This is the best donut in the city. The service is incredible. Every employee is the perfect example of professionalism, down to the youngest crew member. They're a family owned institution. I go here weekly. The new breakfast sandwhich is insane. Thought you couldn't beat a Kolache. read more

My issues stem more from service. Theres a lady with some mean eye brow make up that seems to always be there with attitude. Either they don't have certain promo, all of sudden. Still advertised on their website. Customer service wouldn't confirm. They just have signs up. Always out of coffee or at least they out of the regular... to many complications. Last time I try them. Many other options. read more

The donuts we got here actually tasted like they have been frozen. I would compare them to QT travel plaza donuts. Now I'm from close to Shreveport La and they have a Shipley donut that opens at like 4pm and they have some amazing fresh donuts. So I had pretty high expectations. So yes they are okay donuts but I wouldn't drive across Birmingham like I did for them. Just go to any place. read more

1. Friendly staff and super helpful 2. Tiny donut shop but if there is ever a line, it moves fast 3. Hands down the best donuts and their kolaches are second to none. You will truly never find a better kolache(s) anywhere in this city. 4. Join their rewards program; nothing like getting rewarded with free kolaches and donuts. The donuts are small, but hefty and very satisfying. Not overly sugarfied, just sweet enough. In my opinion, Shipley's is better than Hero donuts, Krispy Kreme or Heavenly Donuts. Worth going if you've never been! read more

I do love me some Shipley donuts! They have a good selection, but the original plain glazed donuts are always the best. Last time I was there, I got a variety, glazed and blueberry cake and sour cream cake, and blueberry filled plus one apple fritter. I can't wait to go back and get some with sprinkles and with coconut and also the family, favorite, raspberry filled. Several times in the past we have dropped in to get a few pigs in the blanket as a quick lunch and that is always a hit. read more

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Shipley's has a special place in my heart. They have made my daughter's birthday donuts since she was 2 years old. They go out of their way to design her something special and let's be honest, they have the best donuts in town! I would die for their cream cheese roll and bear claw!! And their kolaches are darn good too! read more

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Disappointed with my last visit. I used to come every Sunday for the kolaches and coffee. Now the service and food has gone down. This Sunday I decided to try again to let them redeem themselves.. well they didn't. I had to repeat my order four times to the child running the cash register and after all that she comes back saying they don't have any of the three different kolaches I'd ordered or any coffee brewed. At this point I was done with the unprofessional young worker I decided to walk out and never go there again with the bad service and now low quality food. With a store full of workers don't let the children run the front. read more

I have to start off this review with the opinion of one of my kids. My 8 year old tried a Turkey & Swiss Kolache and a doughnut with sprinkles from Shipley's this morning. After finishing, he exclaimed, "That was amazing"! Shipley's came out to my neighborhood this morning. They posted a menu in our food truck group on Facebook yesterday and provided a number so people could pre-order. Of course, I took advantage of pre-ordering 4 Kolaches and a 1/2 dozen mixed doughnuts. I was able to prepay via Venmo. Shipley's was scheduled to arrive at 8:00 AM. I showed up around 7:55 AM. A young lady immediately approached my car and asked for the name on my order. I gave it to her and in less than a minute, she was back with my food. I was back at my house by 8:03 AM. That's good, efficient service. I really enjoyed my Sausage, Cheese, & Jalapeño Kolache. I had been eyeing one of those cereal doughnuts and I had two in the 1/2 dozen I ordered. I ended up picking off some of the cereal off the top, but the doughnut was tasty. I wish there had been a coconut doughnut in my 1/2 dozen, but I'll stop by there store one day to try one of those. Overall, a good experience and I'd order from them again. read more

Shipley Do-Nuts - 1/2 dozen mixed - Donuts Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

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We have loved Shipley's in Hoover for years. The apple fritter was my favorite. However, after being away for a while and coming back to get fritters, we found they were changed. While the new fritters are okay (though looking like they went through a waffle iron), they aren't the same as what they used to make. I can no longer say these are my favorite. Please bring back the old version! We love the store and would rather come for the fritters here, but we are now looking for alternatives. Otherwise, the store is great. read more

I've had their stuff before, but for some reason have never actually set foot in this place, until today. Small parking lot area, but dedicated to just them, so plenty of spaces .... even at 8:00 am with a steady flow of cars coming in and out for their donut fix. Good selection of fresh donuts - probably about 22 - 25 varieties to choose from. Really, really liked the buttermilk cake. Great flavor, light and airy .... kind of wished I had gotten two of these. If you're in the mood for something warm, then you may want to try one of the signature Kolaches. With Sausage, cheese & jalapeno and just Sausage and cheese as well as just plain Sausage or Ham and Cheese ... they have a nice assortment. My personal favorite is the one with Jalapeno ... just a nice added touch of heat. Prices are reasonable, $9.99 for the regular sized donuts assortment of a dozen (you pick the assortment). If you are in this area they are a great option for donuts and breakfast foods. Also, if you must, they have coffee. read more

Do not let the odd hours dissuade you from coming to Shipley's- their quality and variety of donuts and other delicious pastries make the early drive or lunch hour commute worth it. In an area dominated by Krispy Kreme's, it's heartening to see such a bakery thriving in the community. Very friendly staff who are all very knowledgeable of their product, and none of the flavors of donut I tried were disappointing. read more

Shipley is pretty close to my house so I am tempted by them often. The service is always fast, I have a few go to favorites, and my family that visits from out of town have their favorites too! My favorites are the old fashioned (crueler style) and the blueberry cake donut. My family members love the apple fritter and cinnamon twist. I've never had the coffee here but they seem to go through quite a lot of it so it must be pretty good! read more

Shipley Do-Nuts - Strawberry iced, blueberry cake, and crueler style old fashioned - Donuts Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

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I absolutely love the curb-side service set up Shipley's has maintained since COVID-19 lock-downs! Loads of instructional signs outside tell you to stay in your car and someone will come to you. You can see their current/daily available menu on their Facebook page. It runs so super smooth and is very easy. I love their kolaches as a savory breakfast. They had some supplier issues a while back but they have their menu items pretty much back to normal. Go by and enjoy! read more

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Wow we had a great experience at Shipley donuts this morning! The workers were all very friendly and happy to help (although they were all Auburn fans....just joking thats all fine!). We decided to treat ourselves and get a half dozen. I was able to crush 4 and not even feel sick so thats a win win situation. The options are endless from cinnamon rolls, every filling you could want, iced, glazed, bear claws, donuts of the day, you name it they probably have it. A half dozen was $6.25 which is dirt cheap in my opinion The food: We tried a green sprinkled, cereal donut of the day, Alabama football donut of the day, chocolate iced nut, white sugar, and strawberry sprinkler. Although all were fantastic our favorites were the donut with fruity pebbles cereal on it, chocolate iced nut, and the white sugar. Overall, this is just your classic home town donut shop with cheap and very YUMMY pastries. The only downside is the shop is a little small. Give it a go and enjoy a nice morning on one of their benches! read more

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Shipleys! No on rolling up sandwich meat and sticking it in your wonderful bread! It was 10 am and you were out of your "sausage" Kolaches so we went for the "ham". ( The sausage has been hot dogs lately). You were our GO TO Sunday treat. Get real sausage and ham. You are using cheap ingredients on this AND your donuts. I don't think your franchise would approve. read more

Shipley Do-Nuts - Rolled up sandwich meat sold as Ham. NO! - Donuts Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

Great spot in hoover close to hwy 31 and 65. Great for taking a few donuts to the office or for the kids. read more

Shipley Do-Nuts - My kid's favorite. Best apple fritters and donut holes in town. Closed Mondays, so keep that in mind when promising yours kids donuts . - Donuts Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

Decent. Better than dunkin chain. The donuts had old oil taste and it was sunday 9am. So were they fresh or made last night. Dunno. Not a destination donut place. I wouldnt drive 20 mi to get here. Its a solid local donut shop though. Due to covid they have curbside only. Kinda like a sonic. They come out and get ur order. Oh they are kinda pricey too as of nov 2020. One dozen and 144 munckins cost $40. I wont go back. But it was decent. Amyways. Im ankrispykreme guy anyways and prefer them over these dunkin style donuts. read more

Shipley Do-Nuts - Assorted donuts. Powdered donuts are yeast fried. Not cake. Hmmm. - Donuts Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

AMAZING! This is the best doughnuts store. The apple fritters were as big as my hand. The cinnamon roll so GOOD. We rolled in 10 minutes before closing and felt very welcomed! Clean clean clean! The workers were so friendly. read more

My favorite donut place in the area. Building is old and run down, but the food is good.

Was just turned away at the door at 1:55 PM with money in my hand and ready to buy some donuts. Politely asked if they could take just one more order. Nope also, a gentleman in the back just said "No" without even turning around. What an absolute disappointment. Customer loyalty is hard enough to come by these days without going out of your way to piss off a loyal customer. Do better, guys. We, the customers, pay your bills. read more

Shipley Do-Nuts - Donuts Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

Large variety of fresh donuts. Both the yeast and cake variety. Apple/Peach Fritters are great. Kolaches (think yeast roll stuffed with cheese and/or meat) are what make them different from other chains. Parking can sometimes be an issue and may have to wait to order at peak times, but well worth it. read more

I'm a donut lover, and Shipley's is okay. Not quite as good as Krispe Kreme, but a little fresher than Dunkin' Donuts in my opinion. I had a specialty donut for St. Patty's Day just recently and the cream center was definitely the best part of it. read more

Shipley Do-Nuts - So creamy! - Donuts Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

Stopped this morning for breakfast since traffic already had me beyond late. I had never been here before so it took me a minute to order. They had tons of choices. That's my first struggle. Everything look delicious. I got the Pepperoni Pizza Kolaches. It was warm and super duper soft. The dough is the softest thing ever. Mine unfortunately wasn't done all the way through so I had to throw the top half away. I also wished there was a little Italian seasoning or something to make it taste more like pizza. I'd definitely have another kolaches just another flavor. I also got an Apple Fritter it was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It was like all of the favorite parts of a crusty dessert for those of us who like crispy cookies or crispy ends on the cinnamon roll. It was also HUGE!!!!!!!! read more

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Fantastic donuts!!! Fresh apple fritter so I tore into one and it was one of the best ever. Not a fan of the Kolaches. Perhaps if they used Connech sausage in them I would love them. All the other pastries tried to date have been great. Shipley rules in the Hoover area read more

This is my new favorite place for donuts! Their pricing for their specialty donuts is under 8 dollars for a dozen! I'm usually hesitant getting a dozen donuts anywhere because it typically runs into the 10 dollar range, and for specialty donuts, even into the 12 dollar range. At Shipley, you can try their variety of donuts for a much cheaper price while not sacrificing any quality. I highly recommend the chocolate or Bavarian cream stuffed donuts. The maple frosted donuts were also one of my favorites! If you're looking for a denser textured donut, the blueberry cake donut is never a bad choice. Service is friendly and fast. The establishment is also quite clean with indoor and outdoor seating. I only wish for this place to be closer to me so I can get a dozen more often! read more

Shipley Do-Nuts - Donuts Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

Ohhhhh My God. First time having a Kolaches. Soooooo very good. I loved them. It's like a soft hoagie roll filled with cream cheese and Sausage. I believe there are several different kinds I had the sausage. I was headed to get my hair done and stopped here before my appointment. I can't wait to go back. read more

Yummy donuts! Lots of choices. This location is fairly clean but, service could be a tad better! read more

Shipley Do-Nuts - Coconut iced..yum - Donuts Near Me - Hoover, Alabama

The donuts are always super fresh and there's enough variety that you can try something new just about every visit! I love the kolaches as well. They are different types of meat and/or cheese baked into a little pocket of dough. They're kind of like a hot pocket, but about 10x better. The Buffalo chicken one is my favorite! Service is always fast and friendly! read more

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They never have what I want. I've been in 3 different days at different times, but they're always out. Just a waste of time to keep trying. read more

Donuts are pretty good but this place used to have the best kolaches I've ever had. Ever since the pandemic they've been using cheap Sam's Club wieners and they're just not the same - ruined my Saturday mornings. read more

In exchange for getting up early and running wedding errands one Saturday morning, I agreed to go to Shipley's with my fiancé for kolaches. Having lived in Texas for a little while, and knowing about the kolaches you could get in West, Texas (which is actually in East Texas), my expectations were set low. We arrived to a full parking lot and the line out the door. What was this place?!? Where did all these people come from?!? And why were they here?!? We finally made our way in and I got to the selection of not only kolaches, but massive selection of doughnuts, etc. what the what?!? This place puts Krispy Kreme to shame! When we got to the counter, we each got two kolaches each. Got them warmed and went back to our car to enjoy the goodness. I probably should have just orders one with the amount of bread, but they were so good and filing. I liked the pepperoni pizza one, as well as the ham and cheese. We're not out that way often (or early), but when we are, I'm sure we'll stop in again. read more

Love their donuts, classic cinnamon rolls and apple fritters. They do a great job with curbside pickup. Staff appropriately masked and quick service. One of our favorite spots for donuts! read more

Shipley - what can you say other than "it's great". Comparing it to Krispy Kreme will get you nowhere, b/c they're like night and...later that night. Krispy Kreme is all about the glazed doughnuts, whereas Shipley has a much larger selection of less-"yeasty" offerings. Bear claws (my favorite), glazed, chocolate glazed, Bavarian-creme, maple, white iced - basically you name it and chance are they make it, and very well at that. And to support the sentiments of the previous reviewer, the kolaches are ridiculous-good. I've only personally had the pizza kolach (which was killer), but I've got several friends that swear by the sausage one, so it's gotta be worth the try. Plus, they've got a wide variety of milk, juices, and coffee to help get all those d'nuts down the pipes. Bottom line - Shipley is a nice diversion from the sugar-explosion that is KK, and a welcome source of variety in the pastry love o' Alabamer. I think you'll dig it - check it out. read more

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