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    RingO's Donuts

    4.9 (54 reviews)
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    Closed 6:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Squealer - bottom right hand corner, 2nd donut in the first row next to the strawberry sprinkle
    Cristina Cici B.

    The squealer. Woah woah, hold on now, keep reading and you'll get it. I never thought I'd be one for a donut with bacon on it, until I came here. Smithfield's thing has and always will be pigs - so of course, "when in Rome", I went on a rampage of trying local pig/bacon themed items - and this was a very unexpected find which has now become a favorite. Maple glazed yeast donut with pieces of bacon crumbled on the top to add a bit of salty goodness to counteract the sweetness of the glaze. There's also no nonsense coffee available with creamers/milk etc - folks, a kind reminder this isn't starbucks, so no frappo-mappo-crappoccino's available. There isn't a donut from RingO's that I haven't loved, so go support your local donut haunt, or - go try this place for a first time! 009/2020

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    Carl S.

    Very good old-fashioned glazed doughnut. They have many other creative options. You'd better come early because they close after they sell out. The staff is very nice and accommodating. Their buttercream icing is some of the best I've ever tasted. Their caramel cream cake donut is absolutely fantastic!!! All I can say is wow!

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    Gisela C.

    Amazing Donuts! Very tasty, not oily with good sugar and flavours. Different options to choose: chocolate, apple, cream.. good option for family, friends and gifts!

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    Carissa K.

    We are lucky to have many independent donuts shops here in Hampton Roads. My go-to when I'm needing a donut hit (more like when my boys need it) is O'doodleDoo's (ODD). I had spotted RingO's Donuts (RD) after driving by in Smithfield. It's closed on Sundays so I was always missing them after visiting Windsor Castle Park, and ended up bookmarking them. Finally, after many attempts, I was able to stop by before they closed. J. Kirk Ring, a former banker, is the owner of RD, and opened in 2009. They serve both yeast and cake donuts; their specialty is the "Squealer"--a yeast raised donut with maple frosting and bacon sprinkles. Their reviews are high, but not many compared to all of the other donuts shops in the area. I would rather visit RD's again before reviewing, but I wanted them to get another review on their business page. Who knows when I'll get over there again? The paint and decorations of the outside is cute; however, the inside leaves much to be desired--no color, no interest, no nothing. The interior could be so awesome if someone took the time to paint, put up some pictures, and give it a little love. The space is quite large compared to ODD. Again, they could do so much more with this place! I was disappointed the second I walked inside. With that, let's move on to the donuts. You must be thinking why I gave them 4 stars if I hated the ambiance. Well, it's all about the donuts, folks! Look, I'm not coming here to stare at the walls; I'm here to eat delicious donuts. And their donuts are tasty! I have to say we thought their donuts were better than ODD's donuts. While ODD's creations are beautiful and sugary, RD's donuts are more simple and delectable. My favorite of RD's was the Pumpkin donut: moist, cake-like, and with a strong pumpkin spice flavor. Heavenly! One last thing to mention about: value. RD sells a dozen of donuts for $8.95. I can't find any independent donut shops for close to that price, can you? Most places sell a dozen for over $12. Now, that's a deal. If you get a chance in the Smithfield area, check out RD. Try to get there early because they sell out, which I will do myself soon.

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    14 days ago

    Best honeybun i've ever had in my entire life!. Very pleasant staff behind the counter. Quaint and cozycozy, mom and Pop operation..

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    2 months ago

    Just amazing!! I especially love those delicious cinnamon rolls!! OoooMmmmGggg!! Always fresh!!

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    Great donuts. Will definitely return. Unique flavors, great service, nice people. Great selection, fair price.

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    They are delicious and there cake donuts are great and I don't like cake donuts . Why do they need 85 things to say a place is really good?

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    The first place I take any visitors to! The best donuts around & always the best service.

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    Donuts remind me a lot of donuts from Texas. Lots of great options & they all tasted great! The lady was so sweet, I can't wait to go back!

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    I was driving past the farmer's market and saw the Klassic Donut truck, so I had to stop by. We…read morebusting U-turns!! Lol. The line was definitely lining! Which is nothing new, but it moves pretty quickly. I'm a talker so I'll always find someone to talk to while waiting to make the time go by faster. Their flavor schedule changes, so follow them on Facebook. This week they had cinnamon sugar, klassic glazed, and strawberry. I got glazed and strawberry. I got a dozen last time and realized the texture changes after the first day. You can pop them in the microwave, but it'll never be the same as the fresh ones because they thicken up. So I highly recommend eating some before you even get out of the parking lot to get the best melt in your mouth experience!! The glazed is one of my favorite. It's a little crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It sincerely melts in your mouth. They're also pretty big, and while waiting you can see them making the donuts, with the glaze dripping off. It's exciting to get to the front after waiting in line. The strawberry one was good, but not better than the original glazed. I can't wait to try the lemon one. The staff is always friendly and they keep the line moving!! You can also preorder to skip the line. If you see them, I absolutely recommend stopping to try at least 1. You won't regret it. Lol. Check them out!!!

    The lady who took my order was efficient and boxed up my doughnuts quickly. They do offer a small…read morecash discount which was appreciated. The line was long so I waited about 45mins but it was worth the wait. Went to the farmers market location and the truck was easy to spot. The weekly flavor was strawberry glazed and it was to die for. Tasted super fresh and warm. The glazed was great too!

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    I was so excited by the variety of flavors, I got the key lime, cannoli with caramel, and guava…read moremango, but I also was tempted to try banana pudding, lemon blueberry and pb&j. However the key lime had an overly sweet icing and an artificially tasting lime filling. The mango guava glazed had a tropical tasting filling that kinda gave mango but didn't taste like guava at all which was disappointing because I love guava pastries. But maybe that's my bad and I should've got the guava glazed and not the guava mango. The cannoli was the best and was quite tasty. Slightly expensive at around $11.50 for three donuts but the cannoli one is huge. I would get the cannoli again but not the other two.

    I can't think of any way to improve this place. Regular items include a wide assortment of yeast…read moreand cake donuts -- filled, coated, and sprinkled with wonderful flavors. Then there are the seasonal specials -- creative, adorable images and flavor combinations beyond anything I've found elsewhere. Their apple fritters are huge, tender, and overflowing with apple chunks. I've had a good experience with their online ordering, always finding my order accurate and ready on time. As if delectable, creative doughnuts weren't enough of a draw, Emily's Donuts & Cafe adds on friendly personnel and an upbeat environment. I'm getting hungry just typing about it.

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