What pairs best with the holiday season? A warm fried dough ball glazed, powdered and stuffed with filling, topped with sprinkles to make your day! The GH Falcon brings to you some local donut shops that will have you dreaming of round dough, whether it be a cute cafe, a quick pit stop or party favors, these places have the most unique and yummy donuts.
Mochinut, unlike the traditional donut, offers a Japanese-style donut in Cary, North Carolina. This establishment is open 7 days a week from 11 in the morning to 8 at night with a unique fusion of American, Japanese and Korean foods. Mochinut offers a variety of flavored donuts that rotate weekly. Mochi donuts are a cross between American-style pastry and the Japanese rice cake commonly referred to in Japan as Mochitsuki, Mochitsuki is made from rice and mochigome to create this gummy dough-like texture, making Mochinut special. Mochinut also offers a selection of Korean cheese hotdogs and cheese sticks in case you’re in the mood for something savory. These are fried in cheese, batter and potatoes but at Mochinut similar to their selection of donut flavors these hotdogs come in a variety of “trendy” flavors such as Flamin’ Hot Cheeto, crunchy cereal and more.
Big Dom’s Bagel shop in the heart of downtown Cary on Chatham Street offers a cozy environment for breakfast and an early sweet treat. Big Dom’s is more known for its New York-style bagels but they have one special lesser-known item and if you get there early enough you may be able to grab it: their B’Donut. This donut got its name from its bagel-like buttermilk cake-likeness, covered in powdered sugar. Fresh every day, Big Dom’s will have you coming for a good bagel and leaving with a delicious donut and is open Wednesday-Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rise is located in Park West Village and offers more locations throughout the Triangle. Rise offers some crazy and classic flavors of your favorite donuts, and is an amazing spot for breakfast as Rise offers traditional A.M. sandwiches made to order and to keep up with all of Rises Donuts grab a fresh cup of coffee. Rise is open every day from 7 in the morning to 2 in the afternoon and even offers catering services.
Baker’s Dozen Donut Deli & Delights located in South Hills Mall and Plaza was established in 2003 by couple Keith and Kim. Prior to starting their donut shop, which would soon turn into an empire of donuts and lunch spots across the Triangle, Keith was an engineer and Kim was a nurse. Wanting to diverge from their original professions Kim and Keith wanted to start something new and fun together. Offering many cool and unique “drinkables,” deli items, pastries and their hand-made “custom creation” donuts. Open from 6:30 in the morning to 6:30 in the evening every day you can be sure to grab a donut, pastry or lunch daily.
Daylight Donuts located in Raleigh, North Carolina in Stonehenge Market has been serving the Triangle for over thirty years with their special donuts. With over thirty different flavors to choose from, it may be hard to leave with just one. Daylight Donuts offers many weekly specials to choose from, whether it be a cup of coffee and donuts or one of their specialty pastries. Daylight Donuts is open Tuesday through Sunday from 5 in the morning to noon. Daylight Donuts also offers a daily rotating menu of a variety of different flavored muffins, so check out what the daily specials are before you head their way. With its entire menu being peanut and nut-free Daylight Donuts ensures safety and a tasty selection for everyone.
Heritage Donuts is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 6 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon and Sundays from 7 in the morning to 2 in the afternoon. Known for being a “Mom and Pop” donut shop, Heritage Donuts offers a variety of donuts and donut holes made fresh every day. Be sure to get there early and grab some of their seasonal flavored and decorated donuts during the holiday season featuring both cake and yeast donuts, there is surely something there for everyone.
Bright Spot is located on Sunrise Avenue in Raleigh, North Carolina and is proud to use locally sourced ingredients from the Triangle. Offering a small but unique selection of donuts, Bright Spot has something new and original for you to try. From their OG Glazed and Boston Creme to sourwood honey and eggnog glazed or a fruity selection of their apple fritters to pear jelly and grapefruit curd-filled donuts, Bright Spot has something for everyone. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 7 in the morning to 1 in the afternoon, Bright Spot is new and hoping to provide you with some tasty donuts!
If you’re ever in need of a sweet treat and in desperate need to escape the winter air the Triangle has something for you at every hour, whether it be at the crack of dawn or late in the afternoon these local Triangle donut shops have something for everyone.
