Voted best donut in VA in 2024 on yelp. Initial…read moreimpressions: crowd lined up early. Coffee: not good (that might be because I had to put a powdered creamer in it because I didn't know they had liquid creamer in the drink fridge) although honestly I only halfway believe that. Chocolate iced donut: ok. Had more of a baked/cake donut taste to it (vice a fried/glazed taste). You can even tell it's a different kind of donut in the picture. Not very sweet. Glazed donut: pretty good. Sweet. Service: good. But: no napkins in the bag (that's a negative). No seating. Carry out only. Solid 3.5/5 . Certainly not the best I've ever had. Best in VA? I mean, we still have Krispy Kreme so.....

Great donuts! Very regionally famous & a must try…read more Tried the glazed & cinnamon sugar yeast donuts - they were just cakey enough to have some substance to them, but also that melt in your mouth quality of a good donut. Staff was very friendly too! Would return next time I'm here. They're addicting!

I've been to Duck Donuts before in Virginia Beach, and this on is on par with that one. Hot and…read morefresh donuts, made to order. The selection is great and I like the self-service ordering system, allowed us to take our time. Probably not the best for you, but a great sweet treat!

For some time now I wanted to go visit Duck Donuts. And today, on New Year's Eve, I finally got to…read morego with a friend. And what I discovered was way above my highest of expectations. Ollie, the Duck spokesperson or rather spokesduck of Ducks Donuts was everywhere, promoting his donuts. There all kinds of t-shirts and other souvenir items related to Duck Donuts for sale. There was a video being played on a station on how their Donuts are decorated. There was a station that showed the Donuts coming out of being cooked. There were little rubber toy ducks of many kinds all over the place. There were posters promoting the donuts and Donuts menus enlarged with items I never knew existed like the Donut Sundae. Finally, the time to order arrived. My friend ordered a S'more Donut Sundae and I ordered a Peanut Butter Crunch Donut Sundae. A very nice and friendly young lady employee took our order and immediately went to prepare it. She did an excellent job. Those Donuts looked like sweet works of art. To drink we both ordered Hot Chocolates. Everything tasted delicious. What an amazing sweet dining experience! I highly recommend this place to all you reading my review, looking at my photographs, and watching my videos accompanying this review. Whether you visit to purchase a box of their artistic gourmet donuts, which are warm, delicious, and made to order. Or to get one of their delicious and refreshing Donut Sundaes. Or even one of their Breakfast Donuts Sandwiches. I can assure you, it will be an experience you'll never forget. And you'll want to come back for more.

Corbin's Confections may not be anything special to many, but to others, it's like finding the pot…read moreof gold at the end of the rainbow. After having been selected as number 4 of the Top 50 most prolific Elites of 2025, a year when I also was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Photographer of the Year Award at the Yelpies 2025 Award Ceremony, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, and where last year I was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Yelper of the Year Award, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And Corbin's Confections, in Salem, Virginia is the perfect example. I don't know you but to me, I love sweet treats and bakery items. A dinner is not complete if I don't have a sweet dessert. Yet we have people with food allergies that can't afford this luxury. Corbin's Confections was born out of the motherly love of a mother for her son, Corbin, who is anaphylactic to peanuts and all tree-nuts. She wanted to create a bakery that her son and other's with similar allergies, can experience the joy of eating baked goods without having to worry that something would happen to them, because of some ingredient that the food contained. Her mission was "To provide a place where anyone with gluten, peanut, or tree-nut allergies can get tasty treats." Today, I had the opportunity to visit this bakery and meet with Shana, the owner of this women-owned business. She was so friendly and welcoming and realized the service she was providing the community was a very special one. She told me that all bakery items there were gluten free, peanut free, and tree-nut free. It is also mentioned on the store window, right under the name of the bakery. Even though it was almost closing time, she still had some delicious and safe treat on display in the display cases, like cupcakes, donuts, and other savory items. We were interrupted by a customer who wanted to find out information about placing an large order for a gathering of some sort. Listening in was how I found out that she also provides custom options for special occasions and dietary needs, She also provides custom options for special occasions and dietary needs, including lactose intolerance. I thought to myself, how in the past some kids with food allergies might not want to attend birthday parties of their friends in order not to embarrassed by being the one one who didn't have a piece of the birthday cake. Well now, if the parents are aware that their sons and daughters have friends with food allergies, they can have the cake and other sweet treats made here, and that way, everyone can enjoy the party without any concern. Definitely see how this business can provide better quality of life to many in our community and therefore give it my total support and urge you to do the same.

I live five hours away, but every time I work here I make an effort to stop in. This place is…read moreconsistently good with great service. And everything is gluten free. A celiacs dream come true. My favorite today was the Danish and the oatmeal cookie. Yum!

We've lived in Virginia for ten years and have been searching for donuts like these since we…read morearrived. They are so good, we drive 45 minutes to get them. Try some, you won't regret it!

Love those doughnuts especially the chocolate covered ones…read more Always fresh! Highly recommend this one!

Stopped here on a small roadtrip Pictures looked like they…read morehad a good variety They did not have a good variety Inside And the ones we got were just ok

Wow! A Daylight Donuts in Virginia! We were so excited to find this place and it did not…read moredisappoint. The apple fritter was better than the other Daylight Donuts apple fritters which I'm not sure why since they all use the same recipes. It was phenomenal though. We got ours to go to eat in the nearby park and ended up going back to get donuts for the next day. Yum! We got there at about 9:30 and the donut holes were already sold out.

Hidden in the least expected of places I discovered this little gem of local Café. A Café like no…read moreother that I have ever seen before; as unique and valuable as every single diamond. Owned and operated by Sue and Vivian, two lovely and very talented ladies with wonderful personalities, it is located inside of the Antiques & Collectibles Shop "Buy The Season," in Salem, Virginia. I arrived around lunch time in my pearl white Lexus and was able to quickly find a parking space in one of the spaces in front of the extremely large Antiques, Collectibles, Gift, Home Decor, and Furniture Shop. And if this wasn't enough, we can also include "Café." The Café is located in the right corner of the building with its own windows with homemade, red, checkered curtains, and vinyl banner that reads: "Apperson Café / Hot Dogs * Baked Goods." There is also another sign that reads: "Lunch Specials." As I entered through the main front door of the building, I received a friendly greeting from the people running the Antiques Shop. Then as I walked towards the Café the ambiance began to feel warm and cozy, just like those one-of-a-kind, local cafés. I was very impressed by all the homemade menu signs they had up and with one in particular that read: "Happiness is Homemade." The long, glass display case, was full of all kinds of homemade cookies and other desserts. They had sourdough bread loaves made by a group of Mennonites. And basically they had an American home-style cuisine menu, spearheaded by Special Hot Dogs, with other items such as BBQ Pork, Chili, Grilled Cheese, Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad, and homemade soup, among other things. Something very popular are their homemade donuts made from a special recipe given to them by a Mennonite friend. They make these Fridays and Saturdays only, and they are so popular that they always sell out early. I ordered a Chili Hot Dog combo with a glass of homemade lemonade, and chips. The Hot Dog came with toasted buns and were very wide and firm. One of the best Hot Dogs that I have ever tasted. The Hot Dog provider happened to be there at the moment, but they didn't want to reveal the brand name of the Hot Dog, I guess to maintain the exclusivity at their Café. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the quality of their food. Their homemade lemonade was also amazingly delicious and refreshing. They had a station with condiments that you could put on your hot dogs, as well as with macaroni and potato salad. Everything was so good: the cozy ambiance, the hospitable and friendly owners, and the freshly made food, that together made for a delightful dining experience and the desire to want to come back.

I'm not much on waiting in line but, it was well worth it! Everything was delicious! Staff was…read moregreat.

My favorite donuts!! I v Can't think of one i dislike. The…read moregrandchildren great love the Donut holes. Give it try you want regret

We stopped in for the first time and it certainly won't be our last visit. The donuts are…read moreexcellent. You get to pick out your choice of fillings. A great variety to choose from and they taste great. Nice, friendly gentleman at the counter. Plenty of smiles and good conversation. WE will be back!!! (Soon)

My daughter was married last Saturday, 10/5, at Early Mountain Vineyard. One of the vendors they…read morerecommended was Carpe Donut. Best rec ever! The owner, Matt, is amazingly friendly and responsive. He answers the phone himself and is warm, engaging and funny! Gotta love a vendor with a sense of humor! In terms of product quality, his donuts were delicious! Donuts are my #1 favorite 'unhealthy' food and I'm picky. I will take one bite and reject a bad donut. His were wonderful and many guests expressed the same to me. Several guests took home 'to go' boxes of donuts which was incredibly generous and kind of Matt. If you're hosting any type of event, I'm positive it will be enhanced by Carpe Donut! Alas, I didn't get any photos of his set up at the wedding. I hope the professional photographer will have some. If she does, I'll add them to the review when I get them.

I got this at the Fall Fiber Festival at Montpelier. This hot apple cider was delicious in warm and…read morecold weather. Worth the price for the quality at $3. I sipped this and wish I had more. The employee working the stand was very friendly. The apple cider donuts were also delicious but unfortunately the lemonade was not too flavorful. Perfect for any fall festival!

I came early on Tuesday morning to check out the community market. My husband and I got breakfast…read moresandwiches, a coffee and a lemon bar. The breakfast sandwiches were okay. I was disappointed that the eggs that were not fresh cracked. The coffee was standard. The lemon bar was outstanding, very tasty with the right amount of tartness and sweetness. The lady who took our order was very friendly and cordial. The space is well organized and clean. While the breakfast items and coffee were standard. The pastries might be where it is at.

Love this place!! If you want FRESH baked goods this is a great place to get them!!…read moreWe took our kids to the farmers market and had the opportunity to try their donuts. If you like good cream filled or jelly donuts these are delicious, they make them very well in comparison to others I've had. The staff is super kind and they have amazing pastry!! We also bought some rolls to take home for dinner and they were delicious as well. So glad to have them here serving the community!

Where to begin...Let's start with EMBARRASSED! I had ordered a graduation cake and a donut cake…read morefor a pre-graduation dinner for Friday night. The carrot cake I ordered was not decorated the way I requested (picture was provided). To the WORST carrot cake ever! I wouldn't even call the carrot cake "carrot cake" because there is NO carrot in it, it was more like a spice cake from a box and the cream cheese icing...oy! The donut cake...waaay too sweet and somewhat stale. Both cakes barely got eaten and in the TRASH they went! I definitely will not be going back and I would not recommend Hall's Pastry Shop to anyone.

A friend recently gifted me some of Hall's sugar free oatmeal creme cookies, oh myyyyyy!!!!! Those…read morecookies are BEYOND Delicious!!!! My friend stated that the cookies freeze really well. I had planned to freeze a few cookies and thus savor them over time. Well, that didn't happen, I ate the 6 of them over 4 days instead of freezing them. I am looking forward to my next trip into town stopping by Hall's for more cookies. I plan to purchase enough to enjoy AND freeze for later.