Julie Darling Donuts was absolutely delightful from start to finish. The donuts were fresh, perfectly sweet without being overpowering, and surprisingly filling. You can tell they're made with care, not just churned out for volume. The texture was spot on--soft and tender, not greasy or heavy--and the flavors tasted clean and well-balanced. This is the kind of place where one donut easily turns into two because everything looks and smells so good. If you're looking for a genuinely enjoyable donut experience that feels thoughtfully done rather than mass-produced, this place is well worth the stop. read more

Had the Salted Carmel donut here and it might be one of the top 5 donuts I've ever had in my entire life! It was almost like an old fashioned but more soft and moist on the inside and the salted Carmel topping was so good! Absolutely worth a visit! read more

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Yelped and went-3 dozen donuts for the office team. Great experience, fantastic donuts. Will return

Excellent donuts, friendly service and great value. The General Wife had me march over to get a couple dozen. They were spectacular. There used to be some different action when we visited a hotel. Now it's all about the donuts. We will be back! read more

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I drive past this shop every day and decided I'd stop today since I was craving donuts. Walked in and saw a little cutie hanging out with his mom who was working the donut shop and a second little one further back. Love that this shop gives her the flexibility to work and be with her children. Now to the donuts. Although they looked good, the taste was not good. I am used to yeast donuts but these I'm not sure what was the base. Plus they tasted like eating sugary grease. I only ate one bite and threw both away. So disappointing. Wanting to like the place and support a mama but this is not my new donut spot. read more

A bit overrated but good donuts. Flavors are classic with some originals...parking is not great and it's in a busy area. Service was quick and pleasant. read more

I stopped by last Saturday to pickup a few donuts. Very underwhelming. Selection was not great at 7:45 am and donuts were not fresh.

I saw this listed as a top spot in Chattanooga which isn't saying a lot but stopped in. When I stepped inside I really wasn't impressed with the selection. I think I've become accustomed to the quality of Revolution Doughnuts. When the person behind the counter approached me she looked like she had lost her best friend. I asked her was she okay and she tried to perk up one percent and said she was. She had a child with her actually several so maybe she was distracted. The person I gave the doughnuts to seemed to enjoy them. I guess you can't really mess up sugar and flour. read more

Out of all the donut shops in Chattanooga this was the only one that caught my eyes. They have the cutest donuts. Fresh and yummy. Staff was nice and worked fast. Parking was a bit sketch and towards the back but hey its a gated parking lot with easy access. Inside they had a couch and table for you to sit and enjoy your coffee and donuts seemed very inviting but ibwas in a rush and ordered 2 dozens on the go. 10 out 10 would recommend. read more

SUGAR!! we had the Samoa (my fav), strawberry cheesecake, cookies and cream, hot chocolate, and granny's apple pie, and chocolate filled. They were all so yummy! You only need a few bites of them all to fill up fast! But they are all so yummy how would you choose. We were served quickly and the little shop Is so cute. read more

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9.12.22 Can i say A mazing. This specialty donut shop was incredible. These are some of the BEST donuts in this area by far. I hadn't heard of any contenders nearby. I got a tip from a Yelp elite in the area that this was a must stop in this town and they were completely right. This was a unique, well designed vibrant donut shop with specialty donuts. I loved the colors inside. It was extremely clean and very well kept. Service was amazing as you'd expect it to be and should be. Outstanding. Very kind and pleasant staff. Very outgoing & helpful. The donuts were incredible. Each one had its unique flavor profile. We tried a variety of their top sellers. They had so many to choose from as you can see by the pics that it made it difficult for us to decide. This is where the staff was very helpful in helping us decide from their top selling recommendations. They were instrumental in deciding which ones we wanted and they were spot on. Thanks so much for your help. They have a few parking spots in front and more parking in the lot behind the store. Their prices were comparatively in line with any other specialty donut shop you go to. This isn't your dunkin. Much better on a larger scale. They're doing things right. Keep doing what you do because you're doing it so correct. Thank you for the deliciousness and the memories. read more

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My husband and I were visiting Chattanooga for a few days and If you're ever in Chattanooga, this donut shop is a must! Sweet people making fresh donuts that make the whole shop smell like donut heaven! We ordered Granny's Apple Pie & Banana Pudding. Both absolutely delicious. read more

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Before (or after!) walking the bridge, Julie Darling Donuts is the perfect spot to grab a few donuts or snacks and a cup of coffee to stay warm. Coming from Atlanta, there are a lot of different donut options, basically in every neighborhood in town. So Julie Darling had a lot to live up to. Plenty of parking in the private lot out back. They also let us park here for the pedestrian bridge, which I'm not sure is usually allowed, but we asked the lady at the counter and she was fine with it! I was still a little nervous about getting a boot or ticket though... we were fine for an hour or so, though! I've been here twice now, and each time was around the holidays in December - hence, all my pictures and experiences here are holiday themed. They are currently open for dine-in, although I do prefer sitting outside - there are also a couple of outdoor tables if you prefer. They let me bring my pup in - so that was a huge score for JDD! I have tried the coffee (just ok) and some donuts, which have always been soft and fluffy. The cake donuts are also just ok - but the yeast donuts are delicious. The banana pudding donut was a little sweet for me but is perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth! I also noticed this time the donut sundae - because why the heck not?! I don't mind taking my donut a la mode!! Definitely plenty of dessert options here, whether you choose a donut, a coffee or ice cream. PS: if you're looking at my pictures. i just can't believe how much my photography has improved from last year until now!! read more

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The donuts are awesome! First time trying this place. I ordered the chocolate pie donut. The filling was awesome. read more

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I got a dozen donuts here of various flavors and I was so happy with my donuts! The cake donuts are amazing. All of the filled donuts had filling in them. There was not a single donut that I was disappointed by. I loved the salted caramel donut. At first I wasn't going to buy it because it wasn't filled but I am glad I did. They also had the strawberry filled as well as raspberry filled. I loved both. The chocolate cake donut was also amazing. Pancake bacon donut was okay, but was not a favorite. All filled donuts were fantastic. I will definitely be back to this little donut shop. My family and I were very happy with our sweet treats purchased here. read more

I drove down the street 3 times and still couldn't find this place. The map here on yelp is a lil wonky. But they are near the corner of Fraser Ave and Forest Ave. It is right next to a child's Garden, Emmaline's, and Tattoo. I am glad that I checked this place out. I think I saw it on a youtube video of places to check out. The past 3 days I wasn't able to come before closing. They had a bunch of different flavors that you will have a hard time just picking one, or 3, lol. I had the strawberry cheesecake and the apple pie one. The strawberry one was strawberry middle and cream cheese frosting. the frosting was way too sweet we just wiped it off the donuts. But they were nice and soft with great flavor. read more

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Holy Donuts GALORE!! Super fun find and, if you're into donuts, a must try! We passed this location on our way into town and decided to give it a go as we were leaving the area early morning time. Staff was busy restocking donuts and organizing the cases. Everything was being made fresh. If you know me, you know I'm a fan of the classic glazed donut. So of course I got one of those here. We also tried the raspberry and banana donuts. The space itself is super fun, much larger than it appears from the outside. If we had the time it would have been a great space to just sit and enjoy the donuts onsite. They have a custom coffee station (see pics) if you want to add flavors, sugars or creamers to your coffee! Staff here is really helpful and quick to offer up advice on donut choices and most popular options. Overall: A Kick your morning off with a sugary sweet treat! read more

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Was super hyped to get to this place- went on an early Saturday morning - and donuts were probably 1-2 Days old. You can tell by the glaze and just the overall "stale" feel of the donuts. Facilities looked super cute, the poor staff looked tired and stale like the donuts. I may try again but when I find out the donuts are freshest. read more

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Great place and great donuts! Service was fast and friendly. The restaurant is spacious and has plenty of seating. Limited parking. Came by here to get a half dozen donuts to go. They offer cake and yeast donuts and a wide variety of flavors. It was hard to narrow it down to 6! We ordered the following: Sour cream cake Caramel Red velvet Oreo Key lime Banana pudding All 6 for $8.95. I brought them home to share with whole family and we really enjoyed them! The flavors were on point. They taste as good as they look! The fam favorites were key lime and banana pudding. read more

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Thought these looked good online and was not impresses with the selection. Doughnuts were very heavy and greasy and the lady there was just simply unpleasant and not friendly. NOT impressed Skip these and go to duck doughnuts. THE BEST doughnuts in Chattanooga and very friendly people there and owner. Never been disappointed. Unfortunately Julies doughnuts are just not as good and the ambiance is terrible read more

Worst customer service EVER!!! I placed an order via Uber Eats for 8 dozen donuts to be delivered--as a surprise to a potential client's business. Order totaled over $230!!! Julie Darling cancelled the order without notice. When I called to inquire...I was told that my order would have "wiped out their case and they wouldn't have anything left to sell". I then asked --isn't that the goal...to sell all of your product each day? She hung up on me. Very dissatisfied! Pissed...especially since my objective to differentiate myself from the competition was foiled by impersonal, RUDE, and indifferent treatment. Bad choice!!! DO NOT Recommend!!! Simply TRAGIC!!! read more

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We made a day trip to Chattanooga and this place came highly recommended on yelp and they did not disappoint. Upon entering the girl behind the counter was so helpful and so patient helping us understand exactly which ones that are the top sellers and which ones are her personal favorites definitely make sure you try this place out and take some home as a souvenir read more

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This is a place where you get home made donuts. There were 2 ladies helping customers with a lot of smile and the kid in the crib gave the feeling of having something from home. The ladies have done a great job with their donuts. Very tasty and good spread of flavors. read more

I visited Julie Darling Donuts on Frazier Ave which is located on the North Chattanooga side of the Walnut St bridge. I discovered this place on Google when looking up "donuts near me"Because I am not local to the area and wanted to find good donuts. After seeing what other people had said about it on Google, I had to give it a try for myself. The donuts I had were the banana split and the iced cake, both of them were absolutely phenomenal! And well prepared in my opinion same goes for my hot tea. As far as service goes, I would say the woman working behind the counter was very polite and genuine towards me, and the other customers that were present in the store when I was there despite having two very small children who looked to not be barley a year old present behind the counter in cribs of course. As far as ambience goes, I would say to say very casual place to go if you want really really good donuts around this area. The food here I think was definitely worth my money! Given the quality of how good it was. I will definitely be back in the future! Thanks a lot! read more

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Dropped in for some donuts after crossing the pedestrian bridge in downtown Chattanooga. This donut shop is in a strip mall as soon as the bridge ends/starts. They're some of the best donuts I've ever had! The dough was super soft, the flavor very balanced and not just sugary and the selection amazing! They have some classic donuts like glazed and Bavarian cream, but the real catch is their selection of whack donut flavors. They had a bacon and pancake, key lime pie and banana pudding, and so much more, when we went in. We got the blueberry cheesecake and key lime pie donuts. I love blueberry cheesecake and the donut did not disappoint. It had a cream cheese icing and a delicious blueberry jelly inner. The key lime pie donut was also delicious - full disclosure, I've never had key lime pie anything, but based on this donut, I'm a huge fan. They have a lot of seating, both at tables and a couch area in the back. On the cold, windy and rainy day I went, they had a fireplace lit near the couches. They also serve coffee and tea, and cold brew. If you're ever in Chattanooga and want a donut by a fireplace, Julie Darling is the place to go! read more

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I've never considered myself a donut connoisseur by any means. One donut tasted like the next to me. I've always purchased different brands not really expecting anything and just maybe even hoping that one would stand out from the rest and finally I have found it here at Julie Darling Donuts! Their donuts have a wonderful aroma in which makes you salivate just smelling it. The first bite as your teeth sinks down on that silky cooked dough, you immediately know. It has a smooth flavor that allows you to enjoy the donut to the very end without an overbearing sweet taste. I am now a dedicated Donut connoisseur and you will be to if you try Julie Darling Donuts! Finally I found a shop that stands out from the rest and yes I am definitely coming back with my family and recommending you to stop by. Shout out to the staff who were friendly enough to welcome me in and allow me to pick the ones I wanted without rushing me at all. read more

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Ohhh I love me a good donut! We stopped by this cute little shop because it was right across the street from where we had lunch. It wasn't super busy, but we did come at an off time. I think around 1. Upon entering the shop, you are immediately greeted by a large display of donuts. There were so many varieties and they ALL looked so good. We selected the blueberry cheesecake to split between hubster and I. It was stupidly decadent and oh so filling. The swirl of cream cheese topping in addition to the donut being filled completely with a blueberry filling was SO GOOD. It was definitely sweet and will hit the spot if you're craving something bready and sweet. They have a donut sundae which sounds delicious for the summer. I would definitely visit this place again if we visit Chattanooga. read more

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The most unique donuts you'll find. Definitely check this place out if you're in north shore!

We came here on Monday morning around 10:15. I kind of feel bad writing a bad review where I know the employees are working hard and are short handed but, I will be honest here. First, they do have a "Now hiring" sign in the window so you can expect it's not going to be a perfect visit. We go in and there seemed to be a lot of donuts already missing. We thought they had already been purchased since we were arriving 3 hours after opening but they really hadn't been made yet according to the staff. The donuts that were there however looked beautiful! The lady that helped us was nice, but she seemed a little frustrated and very behind, I felt bad for her. That is a lot of work for just two people. They have to make all of the donuts, fill, decorate, etc. as well as ring up the customers, make coffee drinks, etc. I understand it is hard to get your work done when you are constantly being stopped by customers needing to order. They really should have someone in there only doing that and helping the bakers if they have time. This is where I would expect the owner to step in and support the staff, I would. Anyway, we got a half dozen donuts. Two weren't actually ready yet but the lady told us about them and I really wanted something fruity, which that was mostly what wasn't ready. So she took the time to get the raspberry and granny smith apple ready for us which was very nice. We asked for 4 kinds of donut holes and she gave us a dozen, not the worst thing in the world since they are so cheap but we didn't really need that much. Upon ringing up, we added on a cold tea and chocolate milk. I hoped on maybe getting a T-shirt but they only had child sizes available. There is also no tip line to tip the staff, you can do cash tip but a lot of people don't carry cash so maybe they should think of changing that.. We paid $18.33 for our donuts and drinks, pretty good price for a donut shop. We first tried the oreo, it was very good, very sweet but good. Next we tried the raspberry filled, I noticed when biting into it that the dough kind of pulled a little bit, which was weird, so I pulled at it on the donut itself and realized it was undercooked. I could feel the raw dough in my mouth and was able to pull a whole piece out. That grossed me out but I hadn't totally given up on them yet. The donut itself was again, a bit too sweet. I know people are going to say donuts are supposed to be sweet, which I agree with, but this was a bit much. Next we tried the chocolate cheesecake..It was okay, again too sweet but there was a slight mint flavor that we both agreed was there. Very odd and not very pleasant. The salted caramel cake donut was texturally great but too sweet to eat more than a bite of. I felt like we were going to get diabetes from eating it. We wanted to try the rest of the donuts we got, especially the apple, but we just couldn't bring ourselves to do so after as much disappointment and sugar we had in the regular donuts. Lastly, the donut holes, they were perfect! Great texture and flavor. I guess because they didn't have anything added to them they were a good sweetness. We ate almost all of the dozen over a 24 hour period. Overall, probably our worst donut experience we have ever had. Again, I feel bad that they are short-handed and maybe they went on an off day but, next time we are in Chatt, we most likely won't try them again. I really don't understand all of the wonderful reviews. Oh well. read more

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These Donuts are really awesome! We had a chocolate cream filled, Oreo and vanilla cream filled. Right words are missing to describe this ... I guess it's: donugasm And the cappuccino is way better than in some coffee chains! read more

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There is nothing that says family business more than a mom frosting doughnuts with a baby cooing in the corner. I was delighted when I saw this place because I've been craving the taste of a local bakery since I moved back to Tennessee from Boston. I probably overdid my purchase since I live alone but the glass case was full of so many selections...salted caramel ended up being my favorite today. The filled doughnuts were a little bit more cakey than my taste but that's a personal preference. They were still amazing. I have wandered through the bakeries of Boston's North End (Little Italy) many times and haven't found anything better thatI tasted today. My only critique is that there wasn't a string for my box or a bag available to carry them. I had walked across the bridge to make my visit. So a string or bag would have made the transit home easier. I will definitely be back even if I have to cradle the box all the way home again. It was worth it. read more

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Who doesn't LOVE donuts! I really appreciate a place where people put the effort to make it look appealing to the eye. That's how you fall for it to begin with... I have really enjoyed this place every time I visit, the donuts have always been really fresh, full of color, toppings and fun! I prefer the vanilla cream filled, coconut, cheescake and blueberry, apple pie and birthday cake. The donuts are a little more flaky than a regular Krispy Kreme or DD. Which I prefer since is a more gourmet version of a donut. Service, every single time I have been greated and treated with so much respect, never felt in a rush to pick something and if I ever want more sprinkles, they will take care of me on that. I recommend this place because is in a very good location, has convenient parking behind the store, prices are very fair. (6 donuts for $9.70) and the donuts are not only delicious but fun! read more

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I stopped in for a doughnut because I had heard good things about them. Well I walked out with a box full and they were/are delicious! The young pretty baker was extremely friendly and helpful, suggesting what I should add next. I live in Chattanooga but had never been here but I will return and recommend to my friends and also if you are dreading parking there are spots behind! read more

My boyfriend and I try to find a donut shop everywhere we travel, and this place did not disappoint. The filled donuts are incredible. We got a half dozen, and when I bit into the cookies and cream filled donut, I was not expecting it to be so heavenly. Wish we had a donut shop like this near me! read more

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Best donuts we've ever had!!! Absolutely amazing!!! The coffee was fantastic as well! read more

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Amazing donuts, horrible parking lot. We've been frequenting Julie Darling's since they first opened and the quality and variety has just gotten better with time. The space is large, but go early because they start to sell out of a lot of donuts by early afternoon. The parking in the back lot is hard to get in and out of, especially during busy times. read more

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Hands Down The Best Local Donut Shop! Huge Variety Really Large Fresh Donuts Open Layout, watch the donuts being made. read more

First time here...visiting for the day from Atlanta. We wanted some donuts and trusted the good reviews we saw on Yelp...but we were totally let down! We bought 1/2 dozen donuts to try out. Every single donut tasted artificially flavored and left a bad after taste. My husband was looking forward to the banana cream donut but was sadly disappointed by the banana flavored pudding inside. Not a fresh banana piece to be found. We also tried the blueberry cheesecake donut that was suggested by the lady who worked there. She seemed super miserable to be working there today, by the way. The filling tasted like blueberry yogurt but not in a good way. Basically, everything was bad. I could describe each donut, but let's just say I've had way better donuts. Would not recommend. read more

Mmmm. Very good donuts. 4 stars only because there were no more fruit filled but in their defense, it was 10 am. We really enjoyed the cake donuts over the filled ones, and on our next visit, only cake donuts...they were amazing! read more

Julie Darling Donuts - Bavarian, red velvet, salted caramel, coconut cream, chocolate caramel, & maple bacon - Donuts Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

This place was super cute and the donuts looked awesome. However, they had no eggfree options. That's a pretty common allergy, so it'd be nice to see that all the donuts are made with eggs on the website. read more