With an impressive 4.77 rating across all user-driven platforms online (108 total votes and…read morecounting), you would imagine Fresh Donuts would live up to the hype. On paper - actually on an Excel spreadsheet I created - those scores rank them as the third best donuts in Middle Tennessee! Having now eaten at the entire top 25 donut spots, I can provide my impartial review. I found this tiny, unassuming shop in a strip mall with no sign. Unlabeled with a lackluster, no-frills interior, you'll find the secret store adjacent to a Fantastic Sam's southwest of downtown Columbia. In the first few bites, I realized that the donuts at Fresh Donuts were shockingly mediocre for such lofty ratings. But you must consider that a Columbia 4.77 isn't a Nashville 4.77. In a smaller town with fewer bakery options, ratings are always going to be skewed higher. That's true throughout the country. To pull off a 4.77 in Nashville is nearly impossible unless you have a really special product that distinguishes itself among some serious competition! So you must temper your expectations in a town of fewer than 50,000. The maple frosted donut here, my favorite donut flavor, wasn't bad. But it struck me as average and unremarkable. The cinnamon twist wasn't as light and airy as some of the exemplary versions you'll find in Nashville, and the cinnamon was nearly undetectable. While the donuts were fresh even in the late afternoon with a dwindling supply, which is impressive and lives up to the name Fresh Donuts, I wouldn't make this a destination for Nashvillians who are thinking of driving an hour down to Columbia. If you happen to be in Columbia, yes, this is a good stop for donuts. But don't make a road trip out of it just to sample what are allegedly the third-best donuts in the region. They simply aren't what the ratings imply, and I made the trip so you wouldn't have to.

Vefy friendly and great donuts. I think someone was malicious marking it as closed. Good price…read moreand stays busy

Always fresh and delicious! Luckily they are located near our house, so it's easy to stop in and…read moregrab some donuts on a weekend or when we have our granddaughter. Staff is always friendly and helpful. Establishment is clean and welcoming.

Small quaint donut shop. I tried out this place after seeing all the fun donuts they make on…read moreInstagram. Today when I arrived there were very few donuts to really choose from that were outside of the original glaze. Blackberry butter- 3/5 topping was great, but it was literally just sitting on top. So once you ate the top of the donut the rest was just bread. Toasted Butter Pecan- 2/5 not a fan considering the excessive amount of chewing it required from whatever covered the donut. Service was prompt and the employees were very friendly and helpful. I DONUT (pun intended) about you, but I will go back and give it another try in hopes to try some other specialty donuts. It seems that getting there early is the best way to ensure a variety is available.

Happened upon this place while passing through -- blink and you'll miss it. First impressions from…read morethe parking lot don't say much, but once inside I was greeted with genuine Southern hospitality from who I assume was the owner and his family. They offered me a free glazed donut since it was my first visit, and it was superb -- soft, perfectly glazed, clearly handmade, and not full of air like Krispy Kreme donuts. I asked for recommendations and was pointed to the honey buns since they were out of their other best sellers. I ordered a honey bun and a maple éclair. The honey bun was honestly one of the best I've ever had. The éclair was cream-filled with maple glaze and absolutely delightful. The filling was a little too sweet for my personal taste (I'm not big on super sweet desserts), but that's not a knock on the place. In my opinion, about half the filling with that maple glaze would be perfect -- and adding bacon would take it over the top. They also appear to serve lunch, which looked very appetizing. I was there strictly for donuts this time, but I'll definitely be back to try it if the food is anything like the pastries. All in all, this place is a hidden gem. I highly recommend giving them a try if you're in the area -- you won't be disappointed. It's always great to support local businesses over corporate chains with half the quality. Give these guys a shot.

We had Morning Glory a while back on our way to the fire academy, hands down the best donuts I've…read moreEVER had. I've been around through LA, all the famous donut spots like side car, Krispy Kreme etc. I will drive from Franklin to Bell Buckle for these!

My first donut shop visit here at Maury County. I can't believe I spent $34 bucks! That box of…read moredonuts I carried out was plenty heavy, wasn't sure if it was going to be sugar or oil heavy. Wow, extra extra sweet, really too sugary for me, the glazed donut was the first bite, was warm and sweet, too sweet, ate half because I knew by looking at the rest of the box was going to be a challenge, cut half of the chocolate bar with cream, no cake icing filling and same deal, at least I got a bit of a chocolate taste, advice, use cream filling for filled bars. Next was the apple fritter, cut it in half, seen apple bits but still biting into sugar, this didn't taste no where near an apple fritter, I didn't bother tasting anymore. I can say customer service was excellent, even the baker went out of his way to greet me. Sure hope I can find a donut shop that won't cost me an arm and leg, I've reviewed close to 60 donut shops my last 10 years, I won't forget Donut Palace.

I just moved to Spring Hill and wanted to try this local donut place. DO NOT GO HERE!!!. The…read morereviews that talk about the donuts tasting like the way a nail salon smells are 1000% TRUE. I felt like my cheeks were actively getting filled with nail polish air. Not to mention 6 donuts were $30 and I ended up only eating the equivalent of one donut and threw the rest out. I tried to be optimistic and tried every donut I bought and they all had that very weird taste. do not go here and waste your money or risk getting sick. The actual building was not very clean or lively in my opinion either.

How do I know these donuts are the best in the area? My husband and I were in the Jingo Java line…read moreand they recognized our donuts/croissant sandwich immediately! For the best experience at this no-frills spot, show up early for a wide selection! We ordered a variety including a twist, pink sprinkles, and sugared donut. They were all solid choices and I also added on a croissant breakfast sandwich. My sandwich was heavier than expected, not very flakey but more of a soft bun in a croissant shape. We heard their apple fritters were amazing when eaten hot and fresh, but sadly they were out by the time we arrived. We'll have to come earlier next time!

Great place. Could use a little clean up. The staff was super nice and the donuts were delicious!read more

Stopped on my way home from the market-- yum!! It's just drip coffee but it's good and also…read moregrabbed two of their have dozen boxes of their fresh mini donuts and YUM!!!

Best doughnuts ever! They are soft and fluffy! The perfect one bite! They offer several flavors,…read morealong with a limited beverage selection out of an Airstream. They also have a little seating area to done in!

Five Daughters is a cute spot for a pretty good donut…read more This location is takeout only, but the center area of The Factory has some tables and chairs. The shop is cutesy with pink walls and a little social media worthy photo op on one of the walls. Lines are hit or miss. I either walk by and nobody is there or it's a long line. I can't say service at this location has ever been noteworthy. It's more just moving people through the line. They offer mini and regular sized donuts. I love, love, love that they offer mini donuts. I've never been a big fan of their donuts, but the winter donuts may have changed my mind. My favorites have been Sugar Cookie and Gingerbread Latte. I enjoyed the buttery, flaky layers. I also grabbed an iced sugar cookie and that was delicious. For drinks they offer coffees and a case with sparkling waters, juice, and canned coffee. Five Daughters is worth a try if you find yourself near a location.

Couldn't leave Nashville without trying their famous 100 layer donuts. We got the Chocolate peanut…read morebutter flavor, and man was it yummy. The donut base was so light and fluffy. It was not as sweet as I thought it was going to be, which was a good thing. The peanut butter cream and chocolate ganache on top were the perfect toppings.

Surfing for a local donut shop that actually makes their own variety of donuts is a challenge now a…read moredays. This place had great pictures and I had to try it. Entering, the staff was extremely friendly and welcoming. I heard a little about the history of the shop and the occupants. I was able to get a dozen donuts for just under $15. A bit more than I expected....for what I saw. I sampled the pigs in the blanket and they were good. Fresh and warm..... Getting back to my place I sampled both old fashions, maple and glazed. All small, decent and fresh. The apple fritter was a disappointment as I'm not sure I ever tasted a piece of apple. The cream filled as you can see by the pictures was a huge disappointment. The cream that is there was good.... Just very very short supply. The jelly filled was almost as bad. Let me help here..... when it says "Filled" FILL THE DONUT! How hard is that?? Comparing to Peterson Donut Corner, which is my go-to place, is a tough bar to reach. I'd say this store was worth a trip if you're looking for small fresh donuts and a friendly staff. If you're hoping it will be the next best thing? Not so much......you'll be disappointed as I am. Unfortunately most of these will not be eaten. I would have been better off just getting a glazed or two....

Looked yummy. Very clean with friendly, local staff who told us the history of this busy place…read more Lots of pre-ordered boxes piled on the pick-up table. It all looked and sounded so promising. However, after sampling a dozen various donuts, unfortunately, our expectations were not met. Edible but almost bland. Their chocolate was almost vanilla. There was not even a teaspoon of cream in the cream filled. No chunks or even bits of apple in the apple fritters. Almost a whole teaspoon in the jelly filled. The search continues...

We are frequent diners and take-outers for this place. Primarily for their sushi. Apart from the…read morespicy salmon, just because we don't eat spicy, we love all kinds. Boston roll being our favorite

Bad review alert -- but I feel it's important for the Spring Hill community to be aware…read more I took my daughters(ages 9&11) out for what was supposed to be a special, highly anticipated sushi date. Unfortunately, what should have been a great experience turned into a very uncomfortable one. The gentleman who took our order was extremely rude from the start and made us feel unwelcome and clearly unwilling to respond to our questions about the menu. We initially gave the benefit of the doubt, assuming it might be a cultural misunderstanding. However, things only got worse. After we sat down, he never brought us water while consistently serving other tables. At one point, he even prepared a full table setting--with water and food--for a reservation that hadn't yet arrived, while we continued to sit there unattended. After nearly 30 minutes of awkward waiting, we were finally given water. What made the situation more concerning was the clear difference in how we(Caucasian Americans) were treated compared to other customers. He was warm, kind, and engaging with others--particularly those who appeared to share his background--but would not acknowledge or engage with us at all. The atmosphere became so uncomfortable that I made the decision to leave for the sake of my daughters. As a father, it was clear they felt unwelcome, and that was not something I was willing to tolerate. I left without asking for a refund due to what seemed to be hostility. We've had many wonderful experiences at Asian restaurants, but our experience at Daylight Sushi was deeply disappointing. We did not feel welcomed, and unfortunately, we were treated in a way that made that very clear. Wish this was not the case and hopefully this was a major misunderstanding!

Delicious! I had the…read morehangover breakfast, 3 of the most popular donuts, and the apple fritter. The donuts were a cool triangle shape. The were light and fluffy. Got there right as the opened, all the donuts were still warm. Took the 3 donuts and shared them with my friends and they enjoyed them as well.

What a cool place! It's a bit hidden down the street from the square, but well worth the slight…read moredetour. As you enter B.A.D. you'll pop right in front of the doughnut case. There you'll find some, not a lot, of delicious baked goods. It's more about the building of rather than the doughnuts themselves. You choose a base doughnut as your foundation then you go nuts with the toppings. And toppings there are. Creamy, gooey, crunchy, some healthy looking, some healthy sounding, something for everyone. In this case the everyone were two of my grandchildren and did they ever go at it! One chose a powdered doughnut as their foundation and the other a glazed. They spent, it seems, like 5 minutes each choosing and directing the pile that was put on top. Both masterpieces in their own right. While they were chomping on these concoctions, my daughter and I were discussing how we would have attacked. First of all, we wouldn't have chosen a wimpy doughnut for the base. We would have gone all in with a Cinnamon roll. Those suckers are the size of plates! What a ground floor. Top it with apples, apple butter and caramel drizzle and you've got a caramel apple cinnamon work of art! Now we're talking. Try it for yourself. After all it's only like a billion calories. Quick Tip: The doughnuts are shaped as triangles. You can always tell yourself that you're teaching the kids trigonometry.