Baker&#x27;s Dozen

This was my first time trying out the pastries at Tepuy Donuts and i can say they did an awesome…read morejob. The service was fast and easy. Cant wait to come back and try the s'mores donut they have!

Donuts were tasty but their operation is a mess. 4 people in front of house. I waited 20 minutes…read morefor a pick up order to find out "the system went down". Dozen people just hand picked in line before me. No point in ordering online. Won't go back. UPDATE: after some considerable frustration, they gave me a gift card and a couple extra donuts and made it right. I was very impressed and will now be back.

Biscoff cookie butter donut

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Peanut butter and jelly donut

Bright Spot Donuts

4.3(58 reviews)

6.5 mi

I believe I have ate the best bagel in my life a sourdough everything bagel (it has everything…read moreseasoning on top and bottom toasted with dill lemon cream cheese!! This is a must place to try !!

Bright Spot Donuts lives up to the name! This place is an absolute win every time…read more The donuts are excellent across the board, but the original glazed is the star for me. It instantly reminded me of the famous Britt's Donuts in Carolina Beach, light, fluffy, perfectly sweet, and dangerously easy to eat more than one. That comparison alone should tell you how good they are. The best perk/deal is their Rainy Day Dozen. If it's raining, you can grab 50% off an original glazed dozen, which somehow makes a gloomy day feel like a celebration. It's a great deal and a very on-brand and community-focused. Everything feels fresh, well-made, and genuinely cared for. Whether you're stopping in for a single donut or taking advantage of the rainy-day deal, Bright Spot consistently delivers. A must-stop donut shop in Raleigh especially if you're a classic glazed fan.

Sourwood Honey donut and a mocha!

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Original glaze

Bakers Dozen Donuts 2

4.6(217 reviews)

11.8 mi

I took a bite of each one in the car before leaving the parking lot because they looked wayyy too…read moregood. Every single donut was delicious. Special shoutout to the blueberry, cinnamon roll and apple fritter. They clearly put love into the donuts themselves, the shop isn't fancy but they know donuts. Each one was soft and fluffy. The fritter was warm and crispy all around. I'll be back for sure.

I love the doughnuts here! Fluffy and soft, always fresh, not too sweet with just the right amount…read moreof sugar. My husband and many other people I know absolutely love their apple fritters and swear they're the best (I'm allergic ). This is my go-to doughnut shop and I will never be disappointed in their strawberry iced or sugar raised doughnuts. They're simple, basic doughnuts, but really well executed.

Raspberry Filled Jelly. The service here is very bad. They had no hair nets on or gloves. The location time is wrong as well.

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A microwave just incase you prefer your donuts to be warm!

Heritage Donuts

4.6(76 reviews)

18.1 mi

Gone here weekly and it's fantastic local place. The inventory does deplete as the day goes on…read morehowever the taste, texture, and value make up for it. I would eat it more often but the calories add up. If you're close by definitely recommending these doughnuts. I'm personally recommending the Old-Fashioned doughnut. It's 10/10

With out a doubt Best Apple Fritters ever My favorite pastry Ive had them in many places…read morebut these stand out

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Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken

4.2(275 reviews)

5.0 mi

I had been looking forward to trying Rise, but I was disappointed to discover that there was no…read moreindoor seating. You order at a kiosk, although a staff member was nearby and available to assist. I ordered the "Which Came First" box, which included two Righteous Chicken tenders and a fried egg over a very large biscuit butterflied and white gravy. It was incredibly delicious, and the sweet tea was excellent as well. The restaurant was modern and very clean, and the service was friendly. Since there was no dining area, I ate outside on a bench. Although I really enjoyed the food, I'm not sure I would return unless indoor seating is added.

Best dang chicken is CORRECT. Please Rise, please extend your hours…read more We are firm believers that if they stay open just like Canes/Popeyes, they'll steal a lot of business. Anytime we want late night chicken, we can't find a solid place that's close by we have to drive 25-30min. We can only eat rise in the morning. It's an amazing breakfast don't get me wrong, but we really think the Cary Morrisville area needs a solid late night chicken spot. All of us have to drive to downtown Raleigh or to chapel hill for canes or 25/30min for Popeyes! You guys have better items across the board and better pricing..... Let me know if you need help finding employees! My LinkedIn is poppin sometimes and I'd love to help your team make more money. Only people that compete quality wise are Grill&go and Meat&bite but very far drive from Morrisville Thanks for my Ted talk! Oh yeah order anything, it'll be amazing. Ambiance is a fast casual window minimal indoor seating!

Hallway to drinks and bathroom

Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken - Counter area. Even though there are pictures of inside seating, that is not the case. Outdoor seating only.

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Counter area. Even though there are pictures of inside seating, that is not the case. Outdoor seating only.

DonutNV

4.8(5 reviews)

6.3 mi

Great mini donuts that are what I can tell handmade . Cute little food truck, not bad at allread more

Amazing donuts, melts in your mouth, can't stop after my first bite...I got the powdered sugar. It…read morewas so addicting. Also, great service.

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Burney's Sweets & More

4.5(124 reviews)

9.2 mi

This place is full of amazing sweets . Reasonable price…read more Friendly staff Always fresh goods Free parking Get to this place early because the good stuff gets gone.

Tasty sweets. Good service…read more Burney's is one of the hidden gems in Raleigh. Fresh sweets, made daily. We mainly order the glazed and cinnamon sugar croissants to go. These are great for pairing with coffee mid mornings. If you're hosting Brunch at home and don't want to cook every thing pick up a couple dozen of these, your quest will thank you.

King cake

Wi-Fi available

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Brownie sundae

Idle Hour Coffee

4.0(144 reviews)

5.8 mi

Really cute spot. The coffee was good. We tried the Fruit Loop latte special and we liked it. Staff…read morewas super nice and the vibe was great. They have some outdoor seating. Didn't try the food this time but it looked really good so I'd come back for that.

I think its a cute little spot to stop by! Ive worked remotely here a few times and its been a…read moresmooth experience each time! The staff is very friendly and their coffees are good. I recently found a hair baked in in my blueberry banana bread and the cashier was quick to rectify this w the option of refund/replacement. Their bakery desserts are beautiful but they aesthetics are as far as my compliments go for them. I tried the strawberry raspberry cheesecake and majority of it was gelatin and chocolate. Didnt taste any cheesecake. Maybe their other items are better! The GOAT is yummy but felt very skimpy on the toppings. I wouldnt say their food is their strong suit here.

Counter!

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Counter area

Daylight Donuts

4.1(73 reviews)

9.3 mi

Donuts tasted dry and stale on a Sunday morning :( the best one was the chocolate filled (the cream…read morewas amazing). Everything else was dry and the apple fritters looked sat on. You could knock on it and it wouldn't fall apart. Oh! And it was so expensive I feel like. Three donuts and a muffin for $12. Some places you can get half a dozen for less than that!

Really good donuts. First time there. Definitely recommend…read more Gentleman was so kind. Enjoyed the whole bit! When im back around Daylight Donuts , I will be stopping by.

Old fashioned & chocolate frosted

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Maple donut and chocolate filled

Heirloom Brewshop

4.4(239 reviews)

5.5 mi

I searched up this cafe and wondered why I hadn't tried it before, until realizing that I'd…read morereviewed it five years ago. I like to try new places, but I think a checkin after five years is due. And credit to this place for surviving the COVID era. I got good service on a holiday with a walkthrough of my tea options. I got a nice tofu plate for breakfast with a bit of vegetables, and a strong white tea for a rounded, vegan-friendly, and tasty breakfast. This was a win, and while I no longer live in North Carolina, who knows maybe I'll find myself back in the area again.

Oh my god I've been twice and 10/10 both times…read more I've gotten the orange Bundt cake and omelette on mango sticky rice AND the dirty earl grey - which changed my life. Amazing staff Sooo many outlets! Great spot to work

Interior of entryway

Cruller with ice cream and chili oil

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Tango M.

6

31

6

13 years ago

This donut shop opened recently, so I stopped in to check it out. They offer a great selection of donuts, apple fritters, crullers, etc. I selected a dozen donuts, and they gave me an extra one for free, thus making the "baker's dozen". The cinnamon crumb donuts were the hit of the office! I really like this place and appreciate that the business is not a franchise. 9/06/13 Update: I tried the apple fritter today. PHENOMENAL! I've never had any like it before. read more

Deepak P.

0

9

0

12 years ago

This place is amazing! And cheap! What more could you ask for? Be sure to try the apple fritters and the buttermilk doughnuts. Both of those are awesome. Also anything with the vanilla-maple frosting. And if you like less sweet doughnuts, the blueberry and nut covered ones are great too. And if you get a dozen, they give you one more (baker's dozen) for free! There is honestly no reason to go to a chain doughnut shop when this place exists. read more

Sara S.

29

8

4

12 years ago

This place is very good. I got a half dozen when I went in. I only tried one of the donuts. I shared the rest of them with my coworkers. They were all asking where I got the donuts because the donuts = awesome! I hear great things about the strawberry glazed donut especially! As for the donut I had, it was a chocolate covered cream filled round. The chocolate was yummy and the filling was light and fluffy! I need to go back! read more

Laura O.

166

6

5

10 years ago

BEST DONUTS IN THE AREA!! I can't get enough of this place!! The donuts are fresh and fluffy, made with love. The Apple Fritter is to die for, my personal favorite is the Bavarian creme filled. The blueberry cake donut, pumpkin spice donut, you can't go wrong they are all delicious! I would much rather give them my money over dunkin or krispy kreme. read more

Joe D.

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14

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12 years ago

Really great donut shop, now I am picking up about a dozen a week for my work, everyone enjoys the donuts and treats, prices are very value driven. Will continue to pick up probably every week read more

Ben G.

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0

27 days ago

Best apple fritter I've ever had hands-down. Also had the maple donuts which tasted like a stack of syrupy pancakes they were so good. Will only get my donuts from them going forward. read more

Gregory C.

16

1

0

8 years ago

Called to see if they were open and they stated they were open until 7. I arrived at 6 store was locked up and close and could not get a hold of anyone. read more

Thomas H.

1

3

0

11 years ago

I love this place! I really love the fact that they fill all of their filled varieties when you order them and they always taste very fresh.

Amy B.

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16

7

3 years ago

Closed until Aug 15, 2023 due to heart surgery. I was so sad it was closed. Wishing for a speedy recovery.

Chazz W.

0

45

5

2 years ago

Customer service is horrible. Staff needed to be better trained. Hopefully they can figure it out.

Katharine D.

Elite 24

78

206

266

12 years ago

So delicious. All of it. And it smells incredible in that place.. they should charge for smells.

Chris H.

0

1

0

10 months ago

By far the best donuts around. Great friendly staff. The Apple Fritters are out of this world.

Sarah D.

92

2

0

12 years ago

Such fabulous donuts and I have never been disappointed. Everything about them is amazing.

J P.

0

13

0

10 years ago

I keep coming back for the apple fritters.... I can't stop... someone help me...

Gina S.

6

4

1

4 years ago

best mf doughnuts in raleigh cary fuquay area

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Donuts were tasty but their operation is a mess. 4 people in front of house. I waited 20 minutes…read morefor a pick up order to find out "the system went down". Dozen people just hand picked in line before me. No point in ordering online. Won't go back. UPDATE: after some considerable frustration, they gave me a gift card and a couple extra donuts and made it right. I was very impressed and will now be back.

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