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    Carlson's Donuts

    4.6 (235 reviews)
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    Closed 5:00 am - 11:30 AM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Melody A.

    I love how the donuts are baked fresh everyday. The shop is open only until all the yummy donuts are sold out, so get there early and bring cash. They accept cash only, so grab those coins and come try Carlson's Donuts. Enjoy!

    Connie L.

    Soft pillowy yeast donuts The glazed was a solid donut! Went around 930 on a weekday and some were sold out already of some flavors

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    Amelia C.

    Came here on a Friday morning at 9:15AM... they were basically sold out of everything except 4 flavors. We got Apple fritters, a blueberry donut, old fashioned, and a chocolate one. Fresh and airy. I really enjoyed my Apple fritter. The staff are extremely friendly.

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    Victoria C.

    I saw an Instagram reel about Carlson's donuts and went the very next morning. Luckily, my dog woke us up at 4:30 am, so we were able to go early. We pulled into the parking lot a little before 5:30 am, and there were 2 customers in front of us. I ended up getting a dozen donuts. 4 glazed, 3 chocolate frosted, 2 apple fritters, 1 pink frosted, and 1 blueberry. The man at the register was very very nice. Even at 5:30 am, he was super friendly! Once I got the donuts, we drove home where my husband proceeded to devour 2 donuts right away. The glazed donuts were still warm and AMAZING. I couldn't believe they were still warm - we were so happy. My in-laws came over later that day, and they normally don't bVe huge appetites, but they even kept coming back to the donut box to snag bites of different ones. The glazed was definitely my favorite. I enjoyed the pink frosted one as well. The blueberry donut was one of my top choices too! We will most definitely be back! Love the hole in the wall, cash only spots!

    Ashley G.

    My boyfriend suggested these donuts and they didn't disappoint I read some reviews and most encourage to get here early as the donuts sale out fast, so I arrived within a hour of opening, and there was a good selection. Donuts are super fresh ***cash only

    Sour cream, apple fritter, donut holes
    Kendoll C.

    Visiting to put in a mass donut order for our daughter's upcoming birthday party- the friendly, welcoming staff made it super easy to create a combination variety order: a dozen various icing colored sprinkle, 6 blueberry glazed, 6 cinnamon sticks, & 2 dozen donut holes- the price..only $36 for that many donuts, with some customization (colors of icing request)-with how delicious their donuts are, it continues to make me happy to have such a treat in the neighborhood. We couldn't just leave empty handed, waiting a week for delicious donuts, so we grabbed an apple fritter & sour cream to-go- & the staff put an extra 3 donut holes in the bag for our daughter as a surprise Donuts were as expected amazing- crunch glazed outside with warm soft fluffy insides-perfect texture combination.

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    Kelly V.

    Carlson's remains our fav local spot for morning indulgence. We have been lucky to enough to grab a few even after 10:30. If you are looking for a marshmallow donut, be sure to get there early. They do take special orders and phone orders, but truthfully every donut is delicious! My family is blessed to be only 1 mile away, and so special when we stop in. We even grabbed some donut holes last week, and enjoyed them as well!

    Julia P.

    The BEST donut spot in the DMV area (or possibly one of the best I've had period). Went 9:30am on a rainy Saturday and they were already sold out of ALL of their glazed donuts. We got boston cream, apple fritter, apple filled, and blueberry cake. Boston cream chocolate topping was amazing, their cream filling was perfect (not too sweet, not too watery). Apple filled donut had fresh apple filling. Blueberry cake donut was SUPER soft - my husband usually hates cake donuts but he wished he got more of the blueberry cake donuts. It is very soft, moist, and flavorful. Apple fritter was good but it was our least favorite. We'll definitely be coming back for more soon, to try every single flavor!! Bring cash since they are a cash only joint. Oh and did I mention? Their donuts are a little over a dollar, SO CHEAP!!!

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    6 months ago

    No need to say more than awesome mouthfeel, cash only, take out. Happy to support a local business and love the old-fashioned flavors here.

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    The donuts are consistently fire, I love this spot. I haven't been to a chain donut spot since discovering Carlson's

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    9 months ago

    Cheap and delicious donuts. Go early for the freshest selection. Support local and try them out!

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    Very good donuts, much better than the chain places and probably would say the best in the area

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    1 year ago

    Consistently amazing donuts that are always worth getting up for! Would definitely recommend.

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