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    DJ’s Bakery

    4.8 (178 reviews)
    InexpensiveDonuts, Bakeries
    Closed 5:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Dale L.

    Ok, this is a hidden gem! What is mostly a donut pastry shop has a hidden secret! Pretzels! The ham and cheeses stuffed pretzel is an incredible treat! I also picked up a couple of pretzel sticks. The first bite fills your mouth with the best fresh pretzel taste I've had. Forget auntie Anne's and those kiosk style pretzels. This is the real deal. Service was friendly and fast.

    Will W.

    They are the best coffee/donut shop ever. My boyfriend and I really enjoy this place. The girl that works the front most of the time is just the sweetest person ever and you can tell she truly loves what she does. Keep up all the great work. We will be in to order our two iced coffees and maybe a donut or two next time!

    Miles of donuts
    Ike R.

    I had read about DJ's bakery, but for some reason had never been. So I popped by this morning at 7 AM. I felt like there were miles and miles of donuts. The case was absolutely gorgeous - filled with both yeast and cake donuts as well as this ham and cheese filled pretzel that I had read about and an amazing looking sticky bun. I was trying to get to work so I didn't have time to take a lot of photos. I chose the cake, chocolate covered donut, and the ham and cheese stuffed pretzel. I have no picture of this donut because I ate it in the car on the way to work because I just couldn't stand it. It was phenomenal. Of course a cake donut has a different texture than a yeast doughnut And it was soft yet cakey. I thought the chocolate icing was amazing. It was a little sweet, but I loved that about it. There are tables inside and a couple tables outside but as it is 29° I didn't sit outside. I jumped in my car and ate my donut on the way to work. The woman behind the counter said she is one of the owners, but I didn't get her name. I am bad. But she was lovely and just so kind.

    Alexa T.

    I love this place and make it a point to visit everytime I come home! I got 6 donuts for $9.50. Apple fritters always costs a little more though. Service is fast and you're always in and out. This year they are on break from Jan 1-17. We always get: - glazed donut - chocolate glaze - apple fritter - chocolate - pumpkin

    Cinnamon Roll
    Andrew P.

    Fantastic affordable family run bakery. This bakery was recommended by a friend and I've gone back every week since she told me. The staff are friendly and the offerings are great. Parking out front can be a bit tight, but people are usually in and out quickly so haven't had a real problem. I first had a bear claw and cream filled long John and today I went for the cinnamon roll variation. Cinnamon Pastry: It's not bad. Definitely prefer a risen product. But good if you want more of a croissant feel. Cinnamon Roll: I was amazed how good this thing tasted for the price point. Let's just say that I went to a certain famous local brand's bakery and would recommend this shop over that! The texture of the roll was very light and melts in your mouth.

    Custard Paczki Cut in Half
    Albert T.

    Apparently I wasn't sick of paczki yet after eating a ton of them from three bakeries over the pre-paczki day weekend. On paczki day, I decided to try another two bakeries, and DJ's Bakery was the most recommended in Ann Arbor. I stopped by prior to lunch and there was a line 7 or 8 parties deep. It went really quickly though, maybe less than 5 minutes to the front - they are super efficient with getting everything packed up and ready to go. I already had way too many paczki the past couple of days so I only picked up two: Custard Paczki ($2.50) - The first thing I noticed were just how large and heavy these were. My best guess is that these are something like 50% bigger than everyone else. When I picked them up, I could feel that they slightly warm to the touch, a very promising sign that these were very fresh. As I bit into the pastry, I noticed that the color of the dough was a pretty stark yellow, indicating just how rich the dough is with egg yolks. The texture was similar to really rich brioche, much denser than a normal yeast donut, with a very nice chewiness that was chewy but lighter on the teeth than a developed bread dough. The filling they use is a pretty standard custard and the top of the paczki is dipped in chocolate. Overall this was a delicious pastry. Cream Paczki ($2.50) - Again, the dough was every bit as fantastic as the custard paczki. The filling was the only difference, and this I thought was very good. The cream was smooth, sweet, and had a rich taste. Delicious. The paczki here are the largest and cheapest (by 75 cents) of the 5 places I visited. This was also the only bakery where I regretted not buying more. DJ's is my #1 pick so far for paczki considering both cost and deliciousness. Edit: I actually enjoyed DJ's so much that I went back during the weekend to try out their normal donuts, this time to compare against two of the other highest recommended donut places in/near Ann Arbor. We decided to get the classic glazed and a cream long john from each place to compare. Glazed Donut ($1.65) - This donut looked the tallest of the three glazed yeast donuts but it kind of caved in as I ate. The holes in the dough are way larger making this very fluffy and airy. The center hole almost closes in on itself due to how much it puffs out. The donut is soft and very compressible and is the most uniform looking donut, big, with both sides looking almost perfect. The donut is fried well and has a nice golden brown color on both sides, with the requisite strip of lighter colored dough in the middle. The glaze adheres pretty well, but also has portions that flake off. Cream Long John ($2.25) - This is the only one of the three without chocolate ganache on top. Instead of being filled from piping into a hole, this one is cut in half and filled with cream. The cream is by far the smoothest cream of the three and has the most pleasant mouthfeel. The exterior tastes of fried dough without much sugar. Overall, it's not as sweet as the long johns from the other bakeries. Again, the donuts here are superb and my favorite of the three bakeries I visited. DJ's is the place I will return to when I'm in Ann Arbor and in a donut mood.

    Classic donuts
    Sarah C.

    Clean, simple Bakery featuring classic donuts and pastries + some seasonal favs. Usually busy but the staff moves super fast! This place has my vote for top five best apple fritters!

    Assorted dozen!
    Czara V.

    The BEST donuts in all of Ann Arbor, hands down! The donuts are fresh, fluffy, and delicious! I visited Ann Arbor recently for a work trip, and stopped by DJ's because of the stellar reviews. The woman at the counter was so sweet and had the biggest smile on her face when I walked in! The assortment of donuts was vast - I couldn't decide, so I opted for a dozen. After picking them out, I was floored by the price - $20 and some of them were specialty donuts!!! Incredibly reasonably priced!! I took them home with me to Detroit, and my family agreed they were amazing. The donuts stayed fresh for two whole days - unheard of! I wish I could have stayed to have coffee, but I was already late for a meeting. However, the atmosphere was very warm and inviting. I'll have to take my family next time I'm in the area!

    Apple fritters
    Aminah K.

    The apple fritters are dangerously amazing. It has crispy edges and is soft and fluffy on the inside. I love the small chunks of apple inside. I came in the afternoon and they still tasted so fresh. It paired well with an iced Vietnamese coffee, which was sweet and delicious. The space is casual and has some inside and outside seating.

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    The doughnuts are so fresh. People working there make it a pleasure to buy doughnuts. Definitely will keep going.

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    Great Food! Great service! Try the ham and turkey croissants. And donuts are delicious

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    Great donuts. The service was friendly and great. I had the fritter and it was really good.

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    DJ's Bakery is top notch. The aromas warm you as you enter and the staff always makes you feel welcome and appreciated.

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    Good, friendly people with awesome fresh doughnuts! There is a reason they are among the finest in the Ann Arbor ~ Ypsilanti area!

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    Quite possibly the best donuts I have ever eaten. Definitely a must try. Staff is so friendly & they always have great options.

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    These are the best donuts in town! Period. Great, friendly service too. You can't go wrong.

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    I've ordered 6 dozen assorted donuts for church a few times. They are always ready and very generous. People at church are always impressed

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