Aka GADS. I've never seen so many customers at a donut shop. And it was already 10 am but folks kept pouring in. Line was always to the door whole time we were there eating. Cambodia family running the shop were very nice and efficient. Old school donut decor and vibe inside. I heard by word of mouth and also read on reviews that it's one of the most popular donut shops in town. Nice variety. The cream cheese filled chocolate frosted donut was my favorite. The chocolate filled was good but the filling was like chocolate pudding and while good I do prefer chocolate buttercream type fillings more. The coffee is standard from the pot while cappuccino only comes flavored and from a machine. read more

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My wife is a WKU grad and since we had to be in the area, she mentioned HAVING to go to GAD... I'm glad we did! The donuts were incredible! Usually I would have a specific recommendation... EVERYTHING was great and the prices are wonderful! read more

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Best cup of coffee in the entire city. Donuts are great as well, but if you want just a regular cup of coffee, look no more.

They are amazing. I love their donuts and prices. I've went there for years and the service is impeccable. read more

Great American Donuts Fantastic. Long tradition of being in Bowling Green. My favorite is the traditional Glazed. You can never go wrong with any of the donuts. Customer service was patient and courteous. Look forward to our next visit. read more

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Best donuts ever been going here for 19 years. Amazing service every day. Can't go wrong getting a quick snack from here in the morning or at 3am read more

I stopped in because I saw Thai place the best reviews out of all the other donut shops. Well idk how that happened because they were the worst donuts I've ever ate in my life and that's scary because I love donuts. I got a chocolate Kreme donut and when I bit into it it wasn't not Kreme at all !!! I was so kind blown that a donut place would use chocolate pudding !! It was disgusting I had to spit it out immediately. The staff was nice but she was really pushy about me purchasing other donuts that I clearly had no interest in. As for the price for the donut it was fair. Let's just say I will not be coming back here. read more

Great American Donut Shop - Chocolate Kreme donut that's filled with chocolate pudding ! Fake donut !! - Donuts Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Food is good. I've been here twice. They need to have free refills on drinks. And ask how people are. Just to much rush

Yummy diugnnuts. Awesome maple bacon bar, and very fresh tasting bravarian cream. Donut holes were a little dry, but the glaze was outstanding. Thanks! read more

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This place came recommended by our AirBNB host and it did not disappoint! Fresh, handmade donuts-what a treat! read more

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Amazing donuts for cheap and such a wide variety! Clean space and kind workers. Love this place read more

Updating this review to add some photos and say that despite living in LA and Atlanta, GADS still has the best cake donuts I've ever had. My favorite is the double chocolate (a devil's food cake with chocolate frosting) and the sprinkles. The blueberry is also very good. read more

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Delicious donuts!! So many to choose from. Really cute simple donut shop feel. Great service. read more

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Best donut in town. [[Open 24 hours a day! ]]]I don't know why but it does They have 2 type of donuts. Regular yeast and cake. I got a dozen regular and they are so much better chain. If you want something else, go check it out read more

Great American Donut Shop - Dozen yeast donuts. Glaze, strawberry, cinnamon and chocolate - Donuts Near Me - Bowling Green, Kentucky

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Wow! We were just in town for the night and thought we'd search for a donut shop...and boy are we glad we found this one! It's not fancy by any means but the shelves were stocked full of a huge variety of cake and glazed donuts. I decided to get a dozen since I couldn't make up my mind. My favorite to compare is the blueberry cake and this one was so delicious! I also had a lemon filled which was yummy too. If I lived closer I'd be in serious trouble! read more

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If there is a heaven and they don't have a Great American Donut Shop, then I'll see you in hell.

Very prompt. Donuts are always fresh and good. Just the right amount of icing. Just a good place for donuts.

I guess when locals have nothing of quality to compare, they rate this place the best. I admit, the display case looks appetizing, until you bite into the tasteless, cellulose-like texture of the dough. Place could be great with some help with the product. read more

Yummy food The service I would also say is good the ambiance is umm idk deleting????? read more

unlike the big chain donut shops in town, this shop actually makes donuts Al day and has a great variety in the cases for sale. unlike the big chain donut shops GAD will make you a cream filled donut if they are sold out. Theyare fresh and delicious read more

I've been visiting this shop for over a decade. I don't live in Bowling Green anymore, but on my way up north I ALWAYS stop in and there are ALWAYS fresh donuts available. Best donuts. Ever. Just plan to get a dozen. read more

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Delicious! Highly recommend stopping in for a dozen or two. Fresh and not overly sweet.

Loaded up on a variety of donuts as we left town. All were great but favorite was the blueberry cake. Was glad we bought extra to enjoy at our next stop. read more

I got a glazed donut and a blueberry cake donut - soooo yummy! Great prices and friendly service too!

It's amazing every singe time. I have been going to GADS for many many years and will continue to go back for more and more and more. read more

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We stopped by for donuts. Had the maple bacon long John. And cake donuts. Very good. Would recommend

My favorite is the chocolate covered white cream filled. A lot of people like the blueberry. The best donuts I've ever had. Beats Voodoo donuts in Portland by far, theirs are prettier but don't taste as good. read more

Always friendly and the donuts are amazing. Never had a bad experience here. The cinnamon rolls are the best think on the menu

We got donuts here during covid and they are delicious and a good price and they have lots of different flavors. Such a treat!

Absolutely the best donuts around town! The fritters are soooooooo yummy. If you want to get fat, feed your face here. I love them.

We came here several years back and I remember the donuts being so good! We went over the weekend and when I say this was the worst donut I've ever had, I mean it. I have no clue what happened but the glazed donut was so incredibly stale, dry and just awful. Inedible. read more

Great American Donut Shop (GADS) is fantastic! I have had a lot of donuts across the country and these are some of the best. They are a traditional donut style and not a cake donut. However, they are very flavorful. They also have an overwhelming amount of choices that they change each day; you will always be able to try something new each time. This is a BGKY staple and you need to try it while in town. Keep up the great work GADS! read more

A Bowling Green Icon. Get the blueberry cake donut. It's a community favorite. Also one of the strawberry ones is really populate read more

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A classic shop for Bowling Green and I always seek out the shops that's been a staple in the community when I move to a new place and this is one of my favorites. I definitely recommend trying a dozen or two because they have a wide selection and you just can't stop with one donut. read more

Some of the best doughnuts I've had in a while. Not to sweet and very soft and tasty. My son in law got several different varieties and they were all very good. We will definitely come back if we're in the location again. Thanks for a great breakfast! read more

Pretty amazing donuts. We stayed in town after we decided not to drive for 4 more hours. The kids wanted donuts, so I pulled up Yelp. They were open on a Sunday, and 24 hours according to another reviewer. Super reasonably priced. We got 2 14 oz. Prairie Farms milks and 5 donuts for seven bucks and change. Very fluffy and fresh. Glazed were fantastic. I'm not usually a fan of cake donuts because they're so dense, but not these. They were very good and had more of a glaze vs. an icing. read more

I love to try donuts shops everywhere I go and this place checks the box for great tasting donuts. The different donut flavors taste real. The donuts are light and fluffy, there is no "fried" tasting flavor. This will be my "go to for donuts" when I visit Bowling Green. read more

GADS oh how I love you. This is one of the best places to go to in Bowling Green. They are open 24/7 and the workers are so sweet. They have a huge selection of donuts that range from the basic glazed to cake donuts. The best things about this place is how cheap it is. I usually get 2 creme filled donuts with a bottle of Sprite and my total is only 3 dollars and some change. GADS is a treasure in Bowling Green and I will gladly keep going back!! Helpful Tip: fresh donuts come out for sale at midnight read more

There are few times you could come and be upset. Who doesn't love donuts. They always have the freshest and in stock donuts. Employees are super polite and get you anything you need. Came here plenty of times and will continue to come. Plus being open 24/7 is amazing for your late night munchies. read more

My former job required me to make frequent trips to Bowling Green. I never minded the two hour drive from Louisville & seemingly never ending meetings because I knew my team was going to be treated to GADS. One of my coworkers at the time is an alum of Western Kentucky University & swore that we would all fall under the same curse of not being able to visit Bowling Green without stopping at this donut shop. She was right. Years later, I am still willing to make a special trip if I am anywhere near the area. The family run business is clean with a staff that is super sweet. I have arrived on more than a few Saturday & Sunday mornings to find a line out the door. It is a beloved local establishment. The old school counter is chock-full of all types of donuts and pastry treats. Make sure to bring cash! A customer much purchase at least $5.00 worth of items to use a debit/credit card. This is a difficult task considering almost everything on the menu is less than $1.00. Jelly is my fav! read more