We were visiting my wife in North Carolina and wanted to try this place for breakfast. Initially, I was disappointed that they didn't offer online ordering and pick up because it's so convenient, and it's 2024. I just thought that should be something they have, but when I got there, I understood why they probably couldn't do that.
They have donuts that are fillable. You get to choose the flavor of the donuts and then the filling itself. We didn't try any of that variety, but you could tell this is where indecisiveness and hungry shoppers get stuck 😅
The breakfast sandwiches were amazing. I watched the gentlemen make all three of ours. The eggs, the bacon, everything is cooked and assembled right in front of you.
I thought the donuts were good but unspectacular. I appreciated how fresh they were, and I liked that they weren't iced to the point where I felt like I needed to brush my teeth immediately in fear of cavities.
That all said, for 3 sandwiches and 6 donuts, I feel like $40 is a bit steep. We may try them again next time we visit because they have such a variety.
Grace Mulholland
Oct 27, 2024
5
I haven't been to the shop so can't comment on the service or venue. I just attended an event (the Franklin All Nighter) for which Early Bird provided glazed doughnuts, though, and the doughnuts were so good that I had to jump on here to bookmark the spot and leave a review. I only tried the glazed, but the doughnut was perfectly sweet, and I loved the texture: fluffy in an unexpected but delicious way. I'll definitely be going here for my Durham doughnut fix going forward!
Audrey Vaughan
Oct 7, 2024
5
Doughnuts were excellent and extremely fluffy. I wish that I had been able to eat more. I love having the option to choose what type of doughnut to fill with whatever choice of filling I wanted. I can't wait to go back!
James Jones
Sep 5, 2024
3
Ordered a chocolate with sprinkles and 6 glazed
donut holes. Not blown away but they weren’t bad, I’ve had better donuts elsewhere, but I would come here again to try a biscuit.
Andrea Linares
Aug 23, 2024
5
Must say was very impressed with the high-quality, and how delicious each of the pastries were! Additionally, I have tried their biscuit/ croissant breakfast sandwiches that are always delicious and fresh.
Amanda
Aug 6, 2024
5
The name fits as you need to be here before 9AM to get fresh pastries before they sell out! Even when they sell out of doughnuts, you can still get an amazing breakfast sandwich. I love their Vietnamese iced coffees and apple fritters. Highly recommend, if you are in the area and an early bird!
Owen Daly
Aug 3, 2024
4
Amazing donuts, delicious breakfast sandwiches, friendly and helpful employees. However the past 5 Saturdays I visited, the owner was playing the exact same “The Beatles Greatest Hits” album on loop and I feel like that may be creating minor-ly inhumane working conditions for the employees.
Sydney Fannin
Dec 23, 2023
5
Donuts are always delicious. We love that you can pick the filling for your donuts. Breakfast sandwiches are great as well. Simple but very tasty. Vietnamese coffee is always a nice change from the usual drip or ice coffees at other shops. Highly recommend.
Also, the specialty donuts for Christmas were an extra special delight.
Therrick Redding
Dec 17, 2023
5
Well, this place is on my new top list. This is the first time coming here. The experience was great. Great customer service. The place was clean and Dought taste great and they are huge. It was a diffently wroththe trip out this morning. So if you haven't been here yet or have been wanting to go. You should, i know we will be coming back .
