The original Krispy Kreme! Nothing really special about this location though but it was a novelty visiting the original. Be sure to pop in when the fresh donut sign is on :) read more

I'll give them the 5 stars! This is a donut factory, I found this location to be super cool. Also, Winston Salem is the home of Krispy Kreme, so its cool to visit this location. The headquarters is right around the corner from here too. Of course, the donuts were hot and fresh. Decently priced. I will be returning. read more

I stopped in today to order the pumpkin spice donuts after I received an email to let me know they are back. I thought I would get glazed pumpkin spice and try the new maple glazed flavor. Of course they were out of maple glazed when placed my order. So I asked for a dozen glazed pumpkin spice. I should have know to check the before I left but I didn't. When I got home I found they gave me a dozen dry pumpkin spice cake donuts. This location can't seem to get the orders right. I don't care for their cake donuts. I threw $17 worth of cake donuts in the trash. Im done with Krispy Kreme, they aren't what the used to be, it's just not worth their ever increasing prices. read more

Yummy warm glazed!! How do you say FRESH?? Easy drive thru and plenty of parking Super friendly service read more

Thank you Willie!!! My daughter got ahold of the Krispy Kreme news flyer and brought it to me and said "Daddy I want this one!" She's only 2 and I thought it was so cute, so we took the ride to the Stratford Krispy Kreme and met Willie. Thank you so Much for being nice to my daughter, it made her day and mine as well. read more

Krispy Kreme - Zoe's Krispy Kreme negations lol - Donuts Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

You really cannot go wrong with a hot off the fryer Krispy Kreme doughnut. We had one Krisy Kreme in RI growing up but it closed since that area is 100% Dunkin Donuts land. When friends and family come to visit me we always make a stop here. They don't believe me when I say you should really just go with the original glaze, it is the best. They soon become believers after trying it out! The staff here is usually pretty friendly and quick. However the drive-thru can be a different story. I decided to pull in since the hot light was on and I just wanted one original glazed. It literally took over twenty minutes and there were only two cars ahead of me. When I got to the window the girl asked me three times what I had ordered. I would understand it more if it was some complicated order, but no, it was just one donuts. Next time I think I will just go inside and skip the slow drive-thru. read more

This review should be a five star due to the pure gluttonous nature of the Doughnut Sundae. Doughnut, Soft Serve, Chocolate Syrup. . .YES!!!!! It was delicious But, why is this a 2 star you may be asking yourself? Well, it's funny how customer service even at a place like KK can make all the difference. I wanted to make my Doughnut Sundae EXTRA heart-stopping and use the limited-time only Cookies and Creme Donut as the base. When I asked the man at the register he said, "You can't do that." I pointed out that the sign says "Original Glazed or another variety" and that I was opting for the "Other variety." Him: "No. You can only get Glazed, cake, or chocolate cake." Now, that makes a bit more sense but spell it out on the sign if that's the case. Now, what do I know, I'm just the customer right but doesn't it seem simple enough to just place a different type of doughnut in the cup before the ice cream? Heck, upcharge me! That's fine. I would pay but it just seems ridiculous not to do something that simple for the customer. This was a "shaking my head at just silly/bad customer service moment" The hot glazed proved to be a delicious base but that cookies and creme will forever be my great white whale. read more

The only reason I stopped is because it was down the street from corporate and I thought it was the first store, but after googling, there seems to be more to the history of the first store than that. You can see the doughnuts coming off the production line, the staff are friendly and helpful, they also give you free hole samples when you order while you wait. I fell victim to temptation and ordered the sundae. How else is it served? On top of a glazed doughnut of course ;) read more

Krispy Kreme - Donuts Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

The Original KRISPY KREME is quite honestly he greatest place. It is wonderful, exciting, and full of donut! A must go!

They glazed perfectly--especially compared to one closer to our house. Delish! Great service!

It's Hot, Now, Fresh! I mean... what more do you need to learn about Krispy Kreme? Only annoying thing here is that I found out they took away the Sour Creme glazed. I mean, seriously? That's a classic dipping donut! argh. And one of my faves. :( read more

Ah Krispy Kreme... I love you so much, but you are so bad for me! I did have a 2hr drive back to Charlotte after a long day in Winston Salem so I went through the drive-thru here. Just got coffee, but it was quick and did the trick (got home with no problems). This location is larger than the locations we have in Charlotte. Seems a bit more modern too. Either way, the same goodness and treats are served at any location you go to. This one is off of a main drag right near I-40 off of Stratford Rd with plenty of parking. read more

Let's be honest, there really isn't much to do in Winston Salem. So being in town to visit wake forest, I looked up the local things to do and of course the original Krispy Kreme and headquarters were the main stays. I've always had Krispy Kreme growing up and have been accustomed to their hot and ready donuts. It's always been magical to watch the donuts have fresh glaze poured upon them as they went down the assembly line. Has anyone else imagined just having that waterfall made of pure sugar over your mouth? Anyone?? Okay, it's probably just me. Anyways, this is a must do even if you don't like donuts. Have just one bite of their regular glazed doughnut and you won't be disappointed!!! read more

The birthplace of Krispy Kreme Donuts - Winston-Salem! I swear the donuts taste so much better here than in Orlando. :) Everyone is super friendly here and the Hot Now sign brings a crowd any night of the week. And yes we bought two dozen. :) read more

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Krispy Kreme....that's all I need to say. Best doughnuts hands down. Sugar glaze over sweet dough. Doesn't get any better. KK is a North Carolina tradition and I haven't found another doughnut shop that can touch them. Love, love, love my lemon Krispy Kremes (= read more

Best donuts hands down! Love it when the donuts are hot and fresh. Also love how you can see the machine making them! My faves are the original glaze and chocolate. Their donuts are unlike any other. It's kinda dangerous how close I live to this place... read more

Krispy Kreme - Donuts Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

My wife went by to scoop up six dozen Hot and Now glazed, upon returning to the church event we only had received 5 dozen! She called back the store, and they said to come back by, Sept 02, 2018. But upon driving over to the KK store again KEN the manager, became very rude with us, and demanded to speak with my wife, well I am 65 and do not carry a cell, so yet again I had to drive back to the Church to get my wife to call Ken (a huge man, that's impolite, unapproachable,). By the time we got back to the Church the event was ending, and my wife's like "why bother anymore". read more

Yay! I'm a fan.....of the new chocolate glazed doughnut! Btw, this review is based solely on my experience with purchasing, waiting for and devouring the new, not-so-new Chocolate Glazed doughnuts, not to be confused with the Chocolate Iced doughnut they always have! I saw an ad on Instagram about the Chocolate Glazed doughnuts at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and decided immediately to go get some. I got there, got in the drive-thru line and was told that if I wanted Hot Now! Chocolate Glazed doughnuts I needed to come inside to wait for them (Docked .5 star). Reluctantly (because it was raining) I parked and went inside. When I got inside, there was a sign posted that the Chocolate Glazed doughnuts would be available every first Friday of the month! Whew! My trip wasn't in vain...well, at least I hope not because I hadn't tried them yet. While waiting with a few other customers for the chocolate glaze conveyor belt to come on, the manager on duty tried to convince us that the ones already in the case were the same doughnuts and we didn't necessarily have to have them hot. Sir, we know they are the same doughnuts! (Docked .5 star) We're not new to this, we're true to this! Especially when you ride out after 9 PM on a dark, rainy Friday night! Anywho, after I got my half dozen of HOT, chocolate glazed doughnuts and a whole milk, I zipped back across town to enjoy the doughnuts I had waited so patiently for! Y'all....let me tell you how amazing that chocolate glazed doughnut was.....The chocolate tasted like a rich, semi-sweet dark chocolate in a very happy, successful marriage with the original glaze. The doughnut was not overworked and melted in my mouth per Krispy Kreme doughnuts when the HOT Now! light is on. AMAZING!! I ate my required two warm doughnuts in a flash and washed them down with my cold, whole milk! Well worth my trip over...Next month, first Friday...go get you some! read more

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This place consistently fails. I actually stopped going here for months because each visit was a headache. I generally buy dozen donuts to take into account with me and treat my customers. But whether it's paying for them or their missing product or something's not working like a credit card machine or the mechanism that actually makes donuts, today they're actually out of original glazed. The staff here is consistently rude, snippy, and completely incompetent that something as simple as running a drive through window Just sad really quite sad read more

First, a haiku: Hot Light flashes on: A beacon for those who seek Delicious doughnuts. I am an atypical Krispy Kreme customer. I'm not a regular; I don't order mixed dozens; in fact, I always order the same thing: one hot original glazed doughnut. My trips to Krispy Kreme are infrequent, but every once in a while, I'll see the Hot Light on and, like Gatsby gazing across the sound, find myself overwhelmed with desire for a plain, tasty, melt-in-your-mouth doughnut. A hot Krispy Kreme doughnut is a singular taste experience. Each bite of warm dough transforms into a sweet, semisolid mixture of fried goodness and sugary bliss. It is the perfect quick 'n easy fix to a sore sweet tooth. That said, always keep in mind that temperature is the key. Comparing hot to room temperature is like comparing 2000 Tiger Woods to 2010 Tiger Woods. It's not even close. Don't go in unless you see the Hot Light shining its red neon welcome. A quick note about the location. The Stratford Rd. shop is the first Krispy Kreme ever to exist. That in itself merits a visit. Through a window behind the counter, guests can watch the doughnut machine at work - a truly mesmerizing spectacle. Guests may also pick up a complimentary Krispy Kreme paper hat, good for Christmas parties, job interviews, etc. Even though I hardly ever go, I still give this place four stars for being my favorite impromptu dessert spot in Winston. read more

Right up until the time (a few weeks ago) that I had my first Doughnut Man doughnut (see review), I revered Richy Kreme (Maryville, TN) as being the best doughnuts available. Richy Kremes are phenomenal and have, hands-down, the best cream filling that's ever been inserted into a pastry, whereas Doughnut Man has a custard filling that will make you want to write bad checks, and his fruit (especially strawberry) offerings are legendary. OK, so these two denizens of doughnuts can duke it out for being the proclaimed paramount of pastries. But, let's face it: neither Glendora, CA nor Maryville, TN are "right around the corner" to most of us in need of a doughnut. And you're just not always going to make a transcontinental plane flight just to satiate your doughnut jones with these two conquests of confection. Sometimes maybe, but not often. This is where good ol' Krispy Kreme comes to the rescue (God bless 'em!). Sure their corporate financial operations are suspect, but financial shenanigans take a back seat to a warm chocolate ice ring being dunked into a fresh cup o' joe. Ummmmm--ummm....heaven! ...and their franchising zeal (see aforementioned financials) has at least made KK's more reasonably accessible...with consistently good quality. So, four stars! Happily. Deservedly. Ever notice that every time you bring a box to the office they're received with the exclamation "Krispy Kremes!"?. 'nuff said. read more

So a first Friday drive-thru stop to get the once per month chocolate glazed donut. The wonderful taste of a hot now and with chocolate even better! The customer service was GREAT. The only complaint, they are not providing this option often enough. I will definitely be at Krispy Kreme every first Friday. The prices have slowly climbed for the Krispy Kreme little pieces of heaven but we continue to buy them! read more

Delicious doughnut shop in Winston-Salem. They serve warm doughnuts in the early mornings and evenings. It's a great place to take kids as well, because they can see the doughnuts being made. Drive-thru is also available, if you're in a hurry. The location is pretty good , it's right off of Business-Interstate 40 on Stratford Road is a popular destination in Winston-Salem. I like to indulge in the 3 glazed for less than $5. read more

Krispy Kreme - Donuts Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

First of all I want to say that I love Kristy Kreme. One of my greatest joys in life is a jelly doughnut. That being said, I try to avoid going to this particular location because the person (sounds female) that does the drive thru early in the morning at least Monday-Thursday is one of the most unpleasant people. She either is not a morning person or she just really hates her job. I would like to think it's that she is not a morning person because I don't know how you can be unhappy in the presence of doughnuts. Maybe put someone else on drive thru. read more

Plain and simple, who doesn't like Krispy Kreme! Having grown up in the hometown of KK, we sometimes take them for granted. It wasn't until the last decade or two that people across the country had the same opportunity to get KK. Granted they lost their way for awhile, and it nearly cost them their business. They seem as strong as ever, and if you've never experienced the Hot n Now sign then you've missed out on one of life's great experiences! read more

Krispy Kreme - Donuts Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

We had a sweet tooth last night and decided that the only cure would be doughnuts from Krispy Kreme, so we headed over to the Stratford Rd. location. As we drove up, the Hot and Now light was on, indicating fresh donuts were available! I love the doughnuts from Krispy Kreme - they have to be the best in the world. I'm a stickler for the original glazed and my wife for anything chocolate. Luckily, they server mixed dozens of whatever flavors you want. KK is the best! read more

The old stand-by "glazed" is wonderful and every bit as yummy as you have heard. During the Krispy Kreme free-for-all stock rush, KK started experimenting with "other" flavors and they usually met with a bad end. The cheese cake doughnut was horrific and a blight on snack-dom itself! Stick with the more traditional fare. Also, there coffee blend has greatly improved over the years. Add coffee to your order of a "dozen glazed." read more

When the HOT NOW sign is on, look out! Hands down the best yeast donut known to man kind! Friendly staff too. Be ready to stand in line.

This is your standard Krispy Kreme. The inside open hella late, even til 11pm on Sunday nights, so that's a huge plus. Also, the drive-thru is always open...so I think next time I go out for a night on the town I might hit up this Krispy Kreme for some delicious drunk junk food. I got a dozen doughnuts and they all tasted pretty fresh. The hot glazed ones are still my favorite though after trying all kinds of quirky flavours like pumpkin spice and strawberry crème. The coffee smelled delicious and I'm sure tasted even better. I definitely prefer Krispy Kreme to Dunkin Doughnuts any day....but I could be biased because Krispy Kreme was founded here in Winston. The place was pretty packed, especially for a Sunday night at 9pm. So, I can imagine it's even more packed during the day. The line didn't move as fast as I expected, but it wasn't a very long wait anyway. The staff seemed a little overwhelmed and surly....but I've only been here once, so I'm guessing it was just an off night for them....or perhaps they were understaffed since maybe they aren't usually that busy on a Sunday. read more

Great doughnuts but please update your processes to allow customers to use their own travel mugs when buying a cup of coffee. More consumers care and every bit of effort helps to reduce waste on this planet so if I bring my own cup, it would be great to buy coffee with your delicious donuts without having to throw away another disposable cup. Thank you! read more

We all know what Krispy Kreme is, so no need for an introduction. Seeing that Winston is the headquarter of KK though, I was expecting a bit more. Overall, staff is friendly and you do get to see the donuts here coming off a conveyor belt. You also get to grab some free KK hats, how fun! I am not really a huge donut person, the guilt you know. But if you have a huge sweet tooth, come here and grab their donuts fresh, can;t beat it! You know you are near KK when you drive by because you can smell it. Pair your purchase with a nice cold or warm drink, forever young! read more

A well managed event successfully completed! Even though I was in line for 30 minutes, 4 dozen later, I'm one happy person! My diet definitely called in sick today! Ha! But the staff was smiling the whole time, never missed a beat! They had this buy one dozen, get one for $.78 down like it had been rehearsed for weeks! If only I could just once happen to have my mouth meet that waterfall of pure glory... For quality check of course!! Went in thinking 2 dozen, but came out with 4 dozen! Score! The smell is intoxicating in a great way! They were even passing out birthday shake samples to celebrate 78 years of business! Happy Birthday Krispy Kreme! read more

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Hot Fresh greatness. Krispy Kreme is an institution in Winston-Salem. I love going out of town and people rant and rave over how they have one, and then I smugly tell them it is from Winston, and I have been enjoying them my whole life. Original are best, they must be hot off the line, they don't reheat well, and aren't great cold. The variety are good, my kids love the Kreme filled. They have seasonal ones, right now it is cake batter and brownie batter. Krispy Kreme doughnuts are sweet enough on their own, so I declined. I love the key lime ones when they have them. But you can't get any better then the original. I have read others commit about the drive thru, and I Completely agree. Drive thru has never been fast. I typically walk in as the kids want to see them being made, they call it the doughnut factory. Staff are normally friendly and fast. We don't come often, but may go more now a new one is being built near the house. read more

We had to drop by to see if the doughnuts tasted different here near their coporate headquarters. In my opinion, they do! I thought they tasted better than the ones in South Florida. You shouldn't leave town without dropping by! read more

Krispy Kreme doughnuts are the best doughnuts I've ever had in the world in my entire life. I'm strictly speaking of the regular glazed. I do love all the other doughnuts as well, but the glaze stacks up against any doughnut anywhere. I've tried to find a better doughnut, but have been unsuccessful. When you see the HOT NOW sign make sure to stop in or go through the drive thru and grab a six pack. If for more than yourself go ahead and get at least a doZen. They go down easier and faster when the warm kind. I suggest trying the seasonal creations as well. Easy parking, friendly service including a drive thru. Yay. read more

The employees were so nice to our family and the donuts and coffee were delicious as always! They gave us free samples to try and gave the kids balloons, all with a smile on their face. Tip: if you want to see them making donuts you need to go before 11 am or after 5 pm! read more

Delicious pastries, served promptly by a friendly crew. This location is clean and has a welcoming atmosphere.

Drive thru took forever and they gave me the wrong doughnuts. I learned my lesson and will always check the boxes to see if I got the right doughnuts - if I ever go back. The employees seemed to care less that I had to drive all the way back to get the doughnuts I ordered and which were correctly listed on my receipt. They should have at least seemed to care! read more

Krispy Kreme - Donuts Near Me - Winston Salem, North Carolina

Is Krispy Kreme! Hard not to give it five stars. Staff is friendly efficient and bathrooms are cleaned

Came here for hot glazed donuts when the light was on. Ordered two hot donuts. Got one hot donut and one not hot. Hmmm - not cool Krispy Kreme. read more