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    MJ's Daylight Donuts

    4.6 (36 reviews)
    InexpensiveDonuts
    Closed 5:30 am - 12:00 pm

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    Dozen mixed donuts
    Jeanette C.

    This is a great local donut shop! If you want a better pick of donuts, I suggest arriving bright and early. When I arrived at 8:30 AM on a rainy morning, there were only a 1-2 donuts of each variety to choose. They were busy baking new ones, but it seemed like they were getting sold as fast as they were getting made. Daylight Donuts only takes cash, so make sure you at least have $15 (to be safe) on you if you want to buy a dozen donuts.

    it's a long walk back from the back
    Daniel P.

    could be poor timing on my part so I'll have to try again later but as it stands we're just over a deuce... Same great name, not quite the same donut experience. The tired wall art and cash only policy makes for an odd visit. Stopped here ahead of lunch time after running around town looking for work and school and stuff expecting something nutter and more doughy... It's an old timey mom and pop shop and, while I ordinarily get all swoony about this sort of thing, M J's just doesn't work for me. Possibly because the pickings were slim and the atmosphere seemed intentionally stagnant - an awkward jumble of musical references and sports themes and regional flavors; coloring book pages, vinyl records, vintage food and drink containers, sad clown art... all of which could be overlooked if I could maybe get a cruller? or a fritter?

    Daylight Donuts
    Tanya C.

    Stopped in on my way to work to grab a few assorted donuts to share with my co-workers. These donuts were hot, fresh and delicious. When I arrived to work everyone grabbed a donut and coffee and headed to our morning meeting. All I heard was hmmmmm delicious... These donuts were definitely worth $8.00 for a dozen. Make sure to bring cash as they don't accept credit card. I'll be back next month before our meeting. Great establishment with friendly staff.

    Glazed old fashioned
    Jim C.

    This is an old school, mom and pop location. Daylight Donuts is a national chain with around 1,000 locations. I've been to some that are modern and new, and this one in Statesville has more of an independent vibe like they've been there since the 70's with very few changes. But it's the donuts that matter and they continue to make a great donut following the recipe of Tommy and Lucille Day's light batter recipe. The glazed old fashioned was excellent, and I really liked their baked cinnamon roll, which is also offered fried. There weren't too many donuts in the case, but from what I ordered, they were all fresh and delicious. You won't find crazy, trendy flavors here... but you'll always get an affordable, fresh donut.

    Abby P.

    Amazing high quality donuts!!! Me and my boyfriend stopped here on a road trip and ended up getting (and eating) all four donuts! We already plan on stopping on the way back.

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    10 months ago

    The best. Delicious donuts. Would definitely recommend stopping if you're in town. Will be back.

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    2 years ago

    Very very nice people that work there. Best donuts around. The place is quiet and they run out of bake goods quick.

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    3 years ago

    The best. No soggy donuts here. Only fresh, crispy edged deliciousness. Plus the staff is always friendly and helpful. Just go.

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    6 years ago

    Donuts are super fresh and melt in your mouth. Cool atmosphere and nice staff. Our kids are always begging to go!

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    8 years ago

    Cinnamon rolls were delicious. Fresh and warm. Donuts were much better than the grocery store type. Small and friendly atmosphere.

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    11 years ago

    Closed during the holidays, Dec 24 through January 4th. Call the phone number ahead of time so you don't drive 30 minutes to get no donuts!

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    9 years ago

    Was craving for donuts and it didn't happen. Came at the wrong time. Lmao. Maybe I'll get lucky tomorrow or check before coming here.

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    10 years ago

    The best. Any flavor. Any time. Compares with our favorite donut shops in LA. Clean. Cash/checks only-no cards.

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    10 years ago

    Best doughnuts and service on east coast. We need this daylight doughnuts store in Carolina Panthers stadium!

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    Down for Doughnuts

    4.8
    (40 reviews)
    15.0 mi

    What an amazing experience!…read more I'm from Florida visiting family in Mooresville, and wanted to leave my family with a little something before I left back home. I stopped by Down for Donuts, because it is my family's favorite donuts, on a Thursday around 11:30AM. It's a cute little place, with a window for ordering. They have pictures of all the donuts which I appreciate SO much. The staff was so incredibly lovely and kind. They were super patient with me as I worked my way through the sweets to pick out the ones I wanted. I ended up ordering 10 donuts and 2 cinnamon rolls. I was legitimately shocked when she told me the price was only $26. For fresh, gourmet, homemade donuts and cinnamon rolls?! What a steal! Not only that, I was pleasantly surprised to see a few extra goodies thrown into one of my boxes. I'm not sure if they did that because they knew I was only in town for a couple of days, or because it was closer to the end of their day and they wanted to off-hand a few so that nothing gets thrown away. But my family and I appreciated it so very much! The donuts were incredibly fresh, super huge and soft, sweet, but not too sweet. They simply hit all the right notes. I'd consider moving to Mooresville just for the donuts alone! But in all seriousness, if you're craving something sweet and want to support an inclusive work environment, Down for Doughnuts is THE place. Support your local community and small businesses. After leaving here, my tummy was filled with sweets and my heart was filled with love. I will most definitely be back whenever I come to visit!

    Found our new donut spot. Friendly service, amazing donuts with a great selection. Also, the owner…read moresaid they try not to let any donuts go to waste by donating them to local charities daily. What a great mission! Come here and give them a try.

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    The Donut House

    The Donut House

    4.6
    (74 reviews)
    27.5 mi

    Saw this donut shop after dropping a rider off. I needed some coffee and of course some donuts…read more The staff were super nice, very helpful and accommodating. Nice little friendly shop. Great donuts and fantastic white mocha coffee. Family loved the donuts, and the staff again were super nice and sweet and all of those things. Will go back

    It's Almost Perfect…read more I've been wanting to try The Donut House's fully customized donuts for ages, but it seems like every time I drive by, they're closed. Apparently, they often sell out and close early. So I was thrilled to finally get my hands on them today after so much anticipation. The donuts themselves are fantastic: huge, fresh, and incredibly fluffy with a perfect, not-too-sweet texture. However the fillings didn't quite hit the mark for me. They all were too tangy and heavy. The chocolate cream filling was sour, and the raspberry tasted rather stodgy, nothing like the light, sweet jelly from Krispy Kreme. At $14.99 for a half-dozen, there are fillings galore to choose from, which is great, but it might take some experimenting to find the right one for me. They also offer coffee, bubble teas, and a "wall of goodies" that looks intriguing On the bright side, the service was terrific! The young lady behind the counter made sure my sister and I had a very positive experience, and the place was spotlessly clean. Even though they were getting ready to close, we never felt rushed.. Despite the filling disappointments, I'd definitely go back to try some different options - I'd love to find my perfect custom donut, and how lucky I am to have found a place that may facilitate that, right here in Kannapolis.

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