Delicious donuts! We had a tasty donut snack. The donuts we tried were glazed, chocolate cake, apple cake, m&m glazed, and maple bacon. It's a tiny shop and yummy. read more

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Fantastic donuts! One of the best old fashions i've had in a long time. the blueberry is great too! Came at like 8am on a saturday and it was empty and full of donuts. i did get this pink fruity pebble one and that one was honestly terrible but i think that was my fault. the rest were fantastic though read more

Ava’s Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Great and very unique donuts. Price for donuts are actually really good for what you get. But the donuts are great. Highly recommend the sour cream donuts read more

Always fresh and soooo good. Choose your filling when you get here. Apple fritter was amazing!!! read more

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Best donuts around. Friendly service. Could be cleaner. Coffee not very good. But again, Best Donuts around.

Perhaps the best donuts I've ever had. In terms of their food quality, service, and laid back environment they put Dunkin or Krispy Kreme to shame. read more

Just had get a half dozen Tuesday great service love the the way they work together and helping one another they sometimes we get two dozen they or impress read more

Doughnuts are fresh and delicious. Service is friendly. Place is clean. It is a little pricey but worth it.

Really good doughnuts with a nice variety, I like that you can pick you filling for the filled doughnuts ' they fill them on the spot. However, the staff isn't very friendly read more

I was told (by a local) this place had the best donuts of Asheville so naturally I had to check it out for myself. Didn't disappoint!!! Donuts were stunning. They appeared fluffy, mouth watering and came in a wide variety! They even had a pumpkin donut (bonus points in my book since it was the middle of August). I came in on a weekday mid morning and they still had a large selection. I chose the cinnamon crunch donut and it was out of this world. It was light, airy, filling, and the cinnamon sprinkles on top gave it that nice little crunch. It was just the right amount of sweetness. They have made to order filled donuts! I loved that. Different fruit flavors, butter cream & Bavarian cream. Definitely on my list for next time. What is a donut without coffee?? They serve "bitchin coffee" here. Never heard of it but I did like it. They have a classic roast & donut shop roast. It would have been great if they served local coffee but beggars can't be choosers. Only 4 stars because of the service. While I did get served, it wasn't friendly nor attentive. I tried making casually conversation, I was genuinely curious as to what the hype was all about and the history! Employees here seemed to be so disconnected to that customer service factor I'd hoped for. I will definitely be back when in Asheville! Just know customer service is not the reason why. read more

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Donuts are EXCELLENT! visiting Asheville but would come back just for Ava's. I had the sour cream and she had the strawberry sprinkle. So good. read more

Amazing donuts! Great selection of classic and some unique items. Pretty simple place, they keep it all about the donuts! The cream filled are amazing! Always worth a stop when visiting in Asheville. read more

Leaving from vacation early this morning and really wanted donuts. Originally where we wanted to go wasn't even open yet so we searched and found Ava's on our route out. Easy to find an adorable atmosphere with bright colors. The selection was great and no wait times! read more

Ava’s Donuts - Original sour cream donut - Donuts Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

What a cute little family owned donut shop! So many flavors to choose from and you can even stuff with various creams. The donuts are huge so get your tummy ready! I love that it's owned by a little girl-she was the sweetest. read more

Ava’s Donuts - We got the Bavarian filled donut with chocolate icing, an original and a caramel. - Donuts Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Folks rave about the donuts so I thought I'd give them a try. A traditional glazed donut is a great way to set the standard. Light, fluffy with the perfect amount of glaze. Tried the sour cream and wasn't quite sure of the flavor. As far as the service-the woman behind the counter provided no greeting and offered no explanation as she was too busy on her cell phone having a conversation. Sat inside at a "not so clean" table with leftover crumbs all about the floor. Overall: glazed donut -5 Service -nil Ambiance-2 Next time I'll get them "To Go" read more

Ava’s Donuts - Glazed and a sour cream - Donuts Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

We were on vacation and decided to try Ava's for National Donut Day. They were crazy busy but the staff was so nice. The donuts were delicious and so fresh! Would definitely go here again. read more

Ava’s Donuts - Donuts! - Donuts Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

BEST DONUTS EVER. SERIOUSLY. My family and I all love these donuts. Not only do they taste amazing, the number of options is nearly endless. Just when you think they've thought of it all, they hit you with another flavor combination that is sure to knock your socks off. I don't even know what the donut is called but my favorite is the glazed donut with cinnamon and sugar strudel type concoction on it. Followed closely by the eclair or the custard filled donut. Do yourself a favor and get a dozen of these things and thank me later. read more

For my taste, the coffee is better than Starbucks. The cake donut is my favorite. Why change a classic.

Can't post a photo because the donut is already eaten; SO GOOD! I'm not even a donut person and I love these so much. I tried the apple fritter, blueberry and sour cream and all of them were 10/10! The donut box was super cute too! This is the place to get some special donuts. I was given a box from a friend and they were right; best donuts in town! If I had to leave any kind of negativity here, I would only suggest to put a little more chocolate on the sprinkled donuts, but that's just me! That's Ava! read more

I love their donuts, they're delicious and airy and not too sweet like the once from the stores

Best donuts in town! Toasted coconut is my fav. If they are out of a flavor just ask and they may have more in the back!

On the last day of our vacation my wife decided to indulge in her donut craving. We found this place open early afternoon and gave it a try. The donut selection was pretty decent and they did look tasty. However, the ladies in the store were pretty rude. Did not greet us when we walked in even though we were the only ones. Then when we walked up to order it was like she was bothered to take an order. The donuts were good enough but I would not come back just based on the crappy attitude of the 2 ladies there. Hopefully they are not always there. read more

Amazing donuts for a great price. They have a ton of variety and the donuts are light and fluffy. The icing isn't too sweet. Friendly service and no frills interior. read more

Very tasty and large doughnuts. I found the establishment to be very clean and the staff very friendly, especially at 6 AM in this super lazy town! read more

These ladies know how to make a donut!! I've tried just about all of them and every one is the best I've ever had. 10/10

Great assortment of donuts, and reasonably priced. We nought these in the afternoon, and they still had a great selection. read more

Ava’s Donuts - a box of assorted donuts - Donuts Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Great place to get fresh donuts but if you aren't there early you may not get your favorite. The customer service was wonderful and it's a cute little place. We will definitely be stopping again......and we will get there early. I got a chocolate frosted donut and it was gone before I left the parking lot. read more

Though I swore off carbs three times this week, here I am. The selection was running out fast and good for them! I was still able to pick a blueberry cake and a raspberry filled. Both were excellent. The jelly donut was so light yet filled with gooey goodness. You can pick your filling, which is a lovely option. I shall return - for more of the same and maybe something chocolate read more

Oh. My. Gosh! If you have had a better donut than Avas, I'd be surprised. Today was my first time going to Avas, and I was NOT disappointed. I randomly saw their sign on my way to Biltmore village and thought I'd give it a go since I love donuts; and holy cow! They are have cake donuts, and then these other fluffy masterpieces. With each purchase you get a few don't holes thrown in. I purchased the cinnamon and sugar, cinnamon crumble, cookies and creme, apple fritter, chocolate twist, and a raspberry filled (they have plain donuts that you can choose multiple fillings for). My favorite by far was the plain cinnamon and sugar, but the fritter was baked perfectly. It had well distributed diced apple chunks and was crispy. 10/10 would recommend this place read more

Ava’s Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Ava's Donuts is a small hole-in-the-wall shop right near the Biltmore Park mixed-use development. They have a large selection of donuts and several kinds that can be filled on demand with your choice of flavor. I tried a maple long john (unfilled), an apple fritter, and a half dozen donut holes. The good: they are well-fried, neither under nor overdone, and honestly the prices are just a steal for what you get The not-so-good: HOLY SWEETNESS BATMAN! All of the donuts I tried were overpoweringly sweet. The maple frosting on the long john had barely any maple flavor and just tasted like powdered sugar icing. The apple fritter had hardly any bits of apple in it and was just very sweet. The donut holes were also very sweet with a tad too much icing. All of the (yeasted) donuts I got were also VERY soft with very little chew, almost more similar to a cake donut than a yeasted one I think my experience at Ava's might be a sign for me to self-reflect a bit, in that donuts might just not be my thing any more...which is why I rated this place four stars. If you want a large, decent donut that they're practically giving away, check Ava's out; just make sure you bring your sweet tooth. read more

Ava’s Donuts - Apple fritter, maple long john, and donut holes. - Donuts Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Got a half-dozen: 1. Cinnamon sugar raised - fine 2. Chocolate peanut - basically chocolate glazed with crushed peanuts sprinkled on top, also fine 3. Chocolate cake - what little chocolate flavor this has is completely obliterated by the sweetness of the sugar glaze 4. Blueberry cake - fragrant, tasty 5. Apple fritter - you can taste the apple in this more it's more cinnamon than not; sugar glaze too sweet as well 6. Red velvet - pretty nondescript, you just taste the sugar glaze Overall these doughnuts are fine and they hold up well until the next day (especially the blueberry one), but the cake ones are quite crumbly. The glaze is overpowering, which is a shame when you're trying to get different flavors but all you can taste is sugar. It's ok if you just want a doughnut, but I wouldn't recommend going out of your way to hit this place up. Service was not particularly friendly either. read more

Sweet little family bakery. This is the second time I've stopped in for donuts while in the area. You can't beat the donuts - simple but delicious. I don't like trendy donuts with a bunch of stuff on them like cereal, bacon, etc. These are mostly just classic donuts, both cake and yeast. The cake donuts are the ones I prefer. I got a chocolate with chocolate glaze, red velvet, and blueberry. They were very moist and the flavors were great. The blueberry donut flavors popped. The store front is very well organized and clean. The people who run it are super friendly and helpful. The perfect donut! read more

Sent a co-worker to pick us up some donuts since we've seen such good reviews. Boy they did not disappoint! We got long johns, custard filled, old fashion, maple bacon and peanut. They we're very light and fluffy and tasted delicious The maple bacon can be described as like eating a pancake with bacon on it. read more

Ava’s Donuts - Such cute boxes - Donuts Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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This review is about the service, not about the donuts. I have always been a huge fan of these donuts. Whenever I am in that part of town, I stop in and buy donuts. Today, I went in and I wanted a dozen donuts. I had only asked if they could he boxed in two boxes of six and six. A dozen glazed donuts is 12.99. I got one fruity pebble donut. A dozen of those would have only been 13.99. So, I got 11 glazed and 1 fruity pebble. Had I gotten a dozen speciality is would have been $18.99. But I got 11 glazed and 1 fruity pebble in two boxes of 6. I was charged 21.38. $8 more bc I asked for them to be packed in two boxes instead of 1. Had she disclosed to me, that she was going to charge me for 2 half dozen @ 9.99 each, I would have said, just put them in 1 box and I'll figure it out. According to the price posted in store and provided below shows: 1/2 dozen glazed is 7.99, if they were all fruity pebble is would have been 8.99. That's $17 total. Then she had the audacity to point to the payment screen for me to add a tip. I hope the personal decision to rob me of $8 for that box, was worth it. I will NEVER return for any future business. So, beware- check prices and ask questions. read more

Ava’s Donuts - The price list at the time of purchase. - Donuts Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

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I cannot rave enough about Ava's! Delicious and airy donuts. Not overly sweet, but they are sweeter than some places. They are huge and basically a steal at right about $1 per donut. This place is a small family owned business and they are very sweet. Pro tip: take your donuts home and heat them back up in the air fryer! Game changer. read more

Ava’s Donuts - Cinnamon crumble Coconut Strawberry Oreo Chocolate filled with raspberry Chocolate sprinkles - Donuts Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina

Best donuts ever in any flavor or style. I asked where are the best donuts in this area. Ava's won, and now I know why. Not overpriced! Great coffee. read more

This is the second time that I have visited the shop. Both times I left feeling like I didn't want to ever go back. I gave them a second chance, and now I know that I won't go again! They're rude, don't make you feel appreciated, and laughed at me when I asked for a box for my donut holes. I often like to bring donuts to my clients and a bag just doesn't seem as presentable they also gave me a hard time to get a receipt which I need for my business, and always on their phones! Very poor customer service. read more

Update: While the donuts are still delicious, the prices aren't. It costs more money to get a variety of donuts as opposed to ones that are all the same flavor. What? Isn't that inherent when purchasing donuts? I love choices. When researching this strange situation, I discovered that donuts are pretty cheap to make. Plus, I am sad about the fact that we were tipping a totally owned family business. We stopped tipping when we found that fact out. read more

The doughnuts and coffee here a delicious! We were visiting from out of town and the customer service was amazing.

Oh how I dream of their donuts! I haven't been that way, when they are open, in quite a while. It's bad when you drool over them from a distance! Go get your donut on for me! read more

Ava’s Donuts - drool-worthy donuts! Best in asheville and beyond! - Donuts Near Me - Asheville, North Carolina