My brother got a bunch of donuts from Bill's for us while we were visiting. I can't speak to the in person experience, but the donuts we tried were really good. They are not cute or fancy, but they are tasty and well done classics. We got a big variety and I loved the custard filled long John the best - it was a nice ratio of filling and the frosting wasn't too sweet. The dough was also soft and fresh. I even liked the old fashioned cake donuts, which typically are not my favorite as they can be a bit dry and flavorless. Not so with these! They were lightly crisp on the outside, not dry at all, and lightly glazed. read more

Bill's Donut Shop - Donuts Near Me - Centerville, Ohio

Ordered few dozens for my company and they were able to accommodate the large amount of donuts I needed. I did call ahead to order this large amount of donuts! They were delicious! I also grabbed some coffee which was great! The people are the sweetest and no matter how many ppl are in there they make you feel important and help you if you do not know what to order. They have a few seats inside as well! It is busy in the morning! It's also open 24/7! read more

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I didn't get any donuts from this place shop. My mom and I went to Dayton for a concert and were there for 3 days. I looked up the best places to visit in Dayton. Stan the Donut Man was one, but his place wasn't open. So we went to Bill's. My mom is a self-identified donut connoisseur. We stopped there the 2nd day she RAVED about these donuts. She said we HAD to stop there before we hit the road to go back home. So we went there Sunday morning got donuts for herself and her neighbor. Her neighbor had originally planned to share the donuts with her grand-daughter until she tasted them and decided otherwise (ha ha). She ate all the donuts herself. They both were very delighted. If we EVER go to Dayton again, I KNOW we'll be stopping at Bill's. read more

Honestly the best doughnuts I have ever had in my life. The glazed braid is my absolute favorite but no matter the choice you make, it will be delicious. The staff works quickly and always has an immerse stock of the food. The inside gives an older ambiance which is adorable. read more

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Although things look a little different, some things stay the same. The selection is outstanding, the service is friendly and knowledgeable and now with many updates in the building, everything is nice and clean and in good repair. I had a couple donuts and a delicious cup of coffee and was able to catch up with an old friend. read more

Bill's Donut Shop - Donuts Near Me - Centerville, Ohio

This place is a 40 minute drive for me, but it is SO worth it. Bill's was listed in the 50 Best Donut Shops in the U.S. article in Saveur magazine a few years back. They are most deserving of the honor. They have all of my favorites--caramel peanut, powdered yeast ones, cream horns, etc. They are denser and more filling than the airy donuts at most places, so you get a lot of bang for your buck. Plus they are open 24 hours, so you don't have to get there at a particular time in order to have a good selection. It's not a flashy place, so it's easy to drive by--an ordinary unlit sign, so you might want to use your GPS to know when you're close. One of Centerville's gems. Don't miss it. read more

Bill's Donuts has always been a huge go-to for me! It's open 24/7 and has the best donuts in the area (dare I say world?!... they are very very good!). Prices are super reasonable and the staff are always kind. You can't go wrong with any donut selection and it's a nice place to sit down with friends and family and eat your donuts. I 100% recommend coming to Bill's any chance you get!! You'll fall in love immediately. read more

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Came into Bill's Donuts today for a sweet treat and ended up leaving with more donuts than I planned... There are so many delicious options that I had a hard time choosing just a couple! Donuts are always fresh and tasty. Staff is always nice. Always look forward to going to Bill's Donuts! read more

Bill's Donut Shop - Donuts Near Me - Centerville, Ohio

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So much goodness in one place. Fresh donuts throughout the day. Must stop here. If in the area read more

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Since 1979, this establishment founded by Bill and Faye Elam has been located on N Main Street in Centerville. But one might be surprised to know that Phil Donahue, who used to live in the area, visited quite often before he became a talk show host in the 1970s. This doughnut shop has embraced its 1960s diner feel with a few booths and barstool-style chairs; mainly takeout is open 24 hours. We've heard about this place, and some of us are first-timers. Upon entering, there was a line, but it moved at a decent pace. They offered a wide variety of cake donuts, filled donuts, pastries, muffins, and more! My partner, his family, and I decided on a dozen mixed with Boston Crème, Jelly, Sour Cream, and Chocolate Donuts. The quality and taste were excellent, and one could tell they were freshly made. The price was reasonable for the area. The staff was great with helping us make our decisions. A must-visit if one's in the area, which we can recommend. read more

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This has always been my very favorite donuts shop from my home town I moved away in 1993 to AZ but whenever im in town its a must stop. I have even got my grown kids hooked I go in the night before I leave to fly back to AZ grab a dozen to bring back with me... read more

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I so wish we had one closer! The donuts are always yummy and fresh and the staff is the best. We drive 45 minutes to get them! So worth it!

Bill's Donuts Yes to Online Take Away 'Tis a glorious sunny Friday at 10:20 AM as I arrive at Bill's Donuts. There is no traffic on the roads of Centerville. As I enter Bill's parking lot, there is only one parking space. Why are so many folks at Bill's? The human line extends from the long counter to the parking lot. Clearly Bill's Donuts is arguably the "best" donut shop in Ohio, or at least SW Ohio, or Centerville. Bill's has recently remodeled and added an Interior take away counter apart from the scurry of the long line. The Online process is "bugy." I recommend a jpg of the donuts to be ordered. The confirmation of the order is missing. Nevertheless, my wife has several favorites including the Cruller. A cruller (/krlr/) is a deep-fried pastry popular in parts of Europe and North America. In Europe it is typically either made of a string of dough that is folded over and twisted twice to create its signature shape or is formed from a rectangle of dough with a cut in the center allowing it to be pulled over and through itself to produce distinctive twists in the sides of the pastry. In North America, it is typically a form of cake doughnut made in a small loaf or simple stick shape or, in the case of the "French cruller", extruded in a ring from choux pastry. Bill's does not identify a Cruller donut; thus, I must guess at to identity, and I get it right. Next is a chocolate iced donut; there are several choices, and fortunately I recall that my wife prefers custard to crème - this is the Chocolate Iced Custard Long John. Of course I rearrange fridge to accommodate this order. The clerk at take-away is very busy, and a bit annoyed to sort out my take away order; perhaps, customer training is in order. The very small parking lot precludes a take away window. Perhaps, I should have done Take Away at 2:36 AM. All in all, I survived rudimentary On Line instructions and an annoyed clerk at Bill's. read more

Bill's Donut Shop - Donuts Near Me - Centerville, Ohio

Love Bill's. They have a wide variety of donuts and pastries. The staff are always super friendly. Hometown staple! read more

Bill's Donut Shop - Two dozen assorted donuts - Donuts Near Me - Centerville, Ohio

Bill's Donut's has received an inside face lift while still keeping it's unique charm. A corner counter area and express counter for advanced orders now exist. The donuts are fabulous and the coffee rich. The best donuts in Dayton hands down. The line may be deep but the ordering goes fast. read more

I believe that beloved establishments like Bill's Donut Shop are defined not only by their delicious offerings, but also by the people who serve them. My friends and family have been loyal customers of Bill's for years. Whenever we need pastries for special occasions--graduations, birthdays, or simply to satisfy a midnight craving--we know we can count on Bill's for treats that are always fresh and flavorful. The custard-filled chocolate Long Johns are our absolute favorite; if you haven't tried them yet, I highly recommend you do. Recently, however, I had a disappointing experience. I ordered 3 chocolate custard Long Johns, a chocolate muffin, a strawberry muffin, a cinnamon sugar muffin, a blackberry turnover, and two chocolate milks. What I received, instead, was 1 chocolate Long John, 1 and 3/4 eaten chocolate muffins, 1 strawberry muffin, the blackberry turnover, and the two milks. Concerned, I took photos and reported this to the third-party delivery company, who confirmed the food safety sticker was misplaced--raising the possibility that the order could have been tampered with. In addition, the order was obviously incomplete and incorrect, which indicated carelessness from the store staff. While the third-party company accepted responsibility for the delivery, I felt it was important to also alert Bill's staff to these issues for the sake of future customers and food safety. Having spent over 13 years in Corporate Management overseeing Customer relations, I understand the importance of clear communication and corrective action when mistakes happen. Unfortunately, when I called the store to share my concerns, I was deeply disappointed by the response I received from the manager, Niki. Rather than listening or addressing the issue, she seemed dismissive and told me to resolve everything with the delivery service, disregarding my concerns about the order accuracy and food safety. When I reiterated that I wasn't asking for a refund, but wanted to bring this to her attention for quality control, she responded curtly, insinuating that I was just calling to "whine and complain." I ended the call, feeling upset and disrespected. I truly love Bill's--your pastries have always been a highlight for me and my loved ones. But to be met with this level of rudeness from a manager was both surprising and disheartening, especially given how much your bakery means to our family. I recognize that late hours and long shifts are challenging, but basic courtesy and accountability go a long way--even when mistakes happen. I hope this feedback encourages your team to take future concerns seriously and to uphold the quality of service that has made Bill's so special to so many. read more

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Highlight: Sour Cream Cake ($1.25) Bill's offers a lot of variety in their baked goods. The taste of the donuts themselves is good, but it's more on the dry to crumbly side for me, rather than a soft, airy texture. Hospitality: Always at least 3 people at the counter, so the service is fast. Honorable Mention: They remodeled recently, so there's limited seating inside. Very convenient that they are open 24/7 because not a lot of places open late. read more

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Unfortunately the new owners are doing things differently from the original Bills and it's just not as good. The donut holes and the donut I tried were both very dry and tasted stale...like did they sit out overnight or just baked incorrectly? The remodeling kinda missed the mark for me too it lost the old time mom and pop feel that I enjoyed. Too bad this Centerville staple has fallen from grace I don't see them winning any more donut contests. read more

Service was wonderful very friendly staff. Bill,s Donut has the delicious donuts, pastries, muffins that I've ever had. If you haven't tried this place you need to take a trip . read more

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Bills has wonderful donuts. But just one bit of advice - the new owners need to cook the apple fritters alittle longer - too doughy.

My boyfriend is from Dayton and said Bill's donuts were a must try. We came by pretty late at night (they're open 24/7) and got their pretzel donut and a red velvet cake donut. Their pretzel donut was the best glazed donut i've ever had! The way that it was made makes it perfectly airy inside. The red velvet donut was good as well, though perhaps a bit too sweet. It would've been perfect if it was cream cheese frosting on top instead! read more

Bill's Donut Shop - Pretzel donut and red velvet cake donut - Donuts Near Me - Centerville, Ohio

The BEST Donut Shop in the Dayton Area! Excellent, super friendly customer service! Fresh, oh so yummy donuts! A must try if you haven't...THE BEST!! read more

This makes me so sad to do. I use to love love Bill's especially at 1am lol since it is open 24 hours. Well since the new owners took over the quality is down and the workers are not friendly. The donuts were hard and not fresh like the old Bill's we all knew and loved. read more

Curse you bills. Curse you for being so enticing and delicious! You are perfect for every occasion: are you hungry, not hungry, have a birthday, work party, play date, tickets to that thing you love? Take some Bills donuts to share, and you will instantly become a genuine hero. Lately, my favorite way to Bills is with my two young kids - at the end of the day I'm bound to get an, "I love you, daddy" and be crowned the favorite parent. If you've met my wife you'd know that's no easy feat. It's also a great way to kill some time with the kids. Dad duty with Bills is a piece of cake (cake donut to be exact). The kids marvel at all the different donuts and pastries behind the huge illuminated glass. I shamelessly do the same. Selecting the perfect donut is no easy feat so obviously you leave with way more donuts than you anticipated. During the warmer months, there is a great park with a splash pad a stones throw away from Bills (Activity Center Park). Donuts + park = parenting win. The other kids at the park were wish their parents were as cool as you. So, no matter what you are looking for, this is the place for you. If your are even remotely close to Bills, go. It will bring tasteful excitement to your day, if that's what your looking for. If not, just know Bills will be there through the thick and thin of your life. So if you're celebrating someone's first breath, or morning someone's last breath, Bills will be there for you, waiting... in its unpretentious building of glory. Love you, Bills. Especially your Apple fritters! read more

Bill's Donut Shop - My kids love the sprinkles. - Donuts Near Me - Centerville, Ohio

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National Donut Day so stopped to pick up a dozen with family that are visiting. Nice selection and friendly service!

The best donuts around hands down no exceptions. Calories don't count at Bills! 10/10 highly recommend !

Yummy donuts. Went here today and got some donuts. The service was great. Got right in and out. The atmosphere was good. They had a lot of donuts to choose from. I love the chocolate with white filling. read more

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Best donuts in the Dayton area and it's not even close. The blueberry cake donut is the best I've had out of several states' local donut shops. I also really love their fall/seasonal flavors! Bill's never disappoints. read more

I stopped for donuts on 12/19 for the crew and they all knew and enjoyed Bills donuts, Good donuts and a great selection.

I had heard due to new ownership they were worse but I didn't notice it. The donuts were the same. The service was the same. With that said, I think their donuts have always been pretty above average. Normal... good but not memorable, craveable or great. I like that it's fast and convenient. The staff is friendly. They're open 24 hours. read more

Love their honey twists, glazed, and blueberry cake donut. I wish they would have maple or caramel crème filled long John's all the time, but Chocolate is only available all the time. Fast, efficient, great donuts. Easy in and out. read more

Really great service. The donuts are ways fresh. Nice clean and welcoming environment.

Whatever the new owners are doing, they're doing it wrong. Bill's used to be an amazing treat we'd go out of our way to get, but it's not worth the drive anymore for dry, overpriced-for-the-quality donuts that just don't taste the same as they used to. I hope they can turn it around before this Dayton-area "staple" disappears because of poor quality. read more

Great variety and very moist donuts. Pastries are also well done. A must visit in Dayton!

There isn't much I can say about Bill's that hasn't already been said. These are hands-down the best doughnuts I have ever had. My fiancé grew up going to this shop, so this is one of the first little surprises he ever got me. He drove up to Dayton from Cincy to visit his parents, and brought me back a half-dozen *life changing* doughnuts. Now ... Bill's is a staple. We pick it up whenever there's a big event that might need a sweet addition ... and his parents pick it up whenever they come down to visit us. We've definitely driven up to Dayton *just* to get some Bill's ... and I've even surprised my fiancé with a box for Valentine's Day. My favorite is the sour cream (why mess with the classics?) and my fiancé loves the butter twists. The shop itself looks like it's still right out of the 60's, but the vintage feel is comforting and familiar. If you haven't been to Bill's and you're wondering if it's worth the drive ... just get in the car already. read more

Bill's Donut Shop - Donuts Near Me - Centerville, Ohio

The best donuts for your money, it's super cheap and you get tons of options to choose from, will definitely come back again

I traveled from Cincinnati, had a job assignment near the area. The local DD wasn't open so I gave this pace a try. The store front wasn't what I expected, was a bit hard to find the entrance. The ambiance isn't colorful or inviting like other donuts or pastry shops. I like that the shop is a 24/hr service. I work third shift so this is helpful for a late night pick me up. Plenty of donut options/flavors. I purchased some donuts for me and my coworkers and some hot beverages. I rate the donut flavors 9.5/10. I wasn't overwhelmed with sugar but donuts were bursting with flavor. Coffee was good as well. Customer service was basic no, complaints. Bakers/workers are doing their best serving the community throughout the day. Smiles can go both ways just be mindful we're all human beings. read more

Always seem to be out of the powder sugar cream filled doughnuts!!! Workers always state that they are top seller, if so why would you not increase the number you make or make them more often throughout the day?? I've visited at different times and days of weeks with the same result No more available. Occasionally a worker would take time to make several for us seems like the only way we get these doughnuts. Disappointed. read more

Tasty donuts. Quick service so don't mind the continuous line. Solid choice for some sweet treats! read more

Bill's Donut Shop - Donuts Near Me - Centerville, Ohio

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Not the same at all. Tried twice in the past few months. The rich taste is not there anymore. Not sure what happened. Living here for over 20 years. I used to visit weekly. read more