Daylight Donuts

Listen. I don't know you and you don't know me, but I DO know that there's a donut for you (yeah, YOU personally) at Daylight Donuts. We don't need to have an intimate emotional connection in order for me to know that (not unless you want one), because the donut selection here is so huge that practically every taste is covered. We went on a busy Saturday morning, and the employees deftly handled the line even as I, blacked out in a state of decision paralysis, became an obstacle to efficient crowdflow. There are classic glazed, frosted, and old-fashioned donuts in a variety flavor profiles: Sweet! Chocolatey! Fruity! Spiced! There are donuts filled with custards and creams and jellies - for most of the filled donuts, you can choose whether the outside shell is glazed, frosted, or dusted in powdered sugar. There are donuts with fun toppings like Oreos, sprinkles, and coconut. There are donut-adjacent pastries, like fritters and turnovers. There are donuts shaped like non-donut objects. There's even a menu of muffins with rotating daily flavors! All of these things are totally nut free and safe for friends with allergies. These are yeast donuts, so the texture and sweetness are somewhere between bread and cake. They're a little denser than the airy/hollow donuts you'll find at a chain shop, which in my opinion makes for a more satisfying bite. I come from Chicago, City of Donuts, and feel qualified to say with certainty that Daylight Donuts nailed the yeast donut - flavorful but not cloyingly sweet. A donut with body, yet not too heavy. Artful. I got a chocolate-frosted donut with coconut. My companions got a powdered Bavarian cream and an apple fritter. All of them were fantastic, and there was enough cream in the Bavarian that I was able to sample it without depriving my donut buddy of his rightful share. The apple taste in the fritter was subtle, so as not to overpower the sweetness of the bread. We brought our donuts home and warmed the fritter up a bit before eating it, which I would definitely recommend doing as it brought out the warm notes of cinnamon flavor beautifully. All in all, Daylight Donuts is everything you would hope for in a donut shop. The Holey Grail, if you will. These folks know what they're doing, and I would definitely recommend dropping by to support this small business!

Great location, prices, and solid service. The donuts are mostly brioche style and tasty with good glazes.

THE BEST donut shop in the area. Not only do our customers love when we fill our truck window with these cake beauties, but Brian and his crew are fantastic to work with for large catering orders. We have used them for multiple weddings, corporate breakfasts, and charity events!

Such a great place to grab sweets! Friendly workers and they always have something no matter what your taste may be. They even rotate the muffin menu so you could actually get something different every day of the week. My favorite is the apple fritter (larger circle shaped pastry in photo). Like all their doughnuts, it's not sickeningly sweet. The apples are super soft and the fritter itself is crispy around the edges. Absolutely perfect! The pinecone (bug puffy one) is my Mummy's favorite!

A classic neighborhood donut shop with the best donuts I've ever had! Their donuts are so good and unique; it's well worth the drive from anywhere in the Triangle. They have something for everyone, whether you like chocolate, jelly, powdered...their list is endless. Everytime I order, they’re always fresh and I can honestly say everything I've ordered here is beyond excellent! Go early because they sell fast!