Early Bird Donuts

2816 Erwin Rd #101, Durham
(984) 888-0417

Recent Reviews

Sabir Na'il Smith

Very nice employees, and the donuts are always hot and fresh! I only wish they offered a vegan sausage and egg breakfast sandwich.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Donuts

John Voter

Words cannot express how phenomenal a person Sowadi is at Early Bird Donuts. We had recently received troubling medical news about my father and we wanted to buy doughnuts for the nurses that have been taking care of him. The doughnuts looked very delicious and smelled outstanding. Sowadi did something extremely thoughtful and went above and beyond to make our day. Thankyou so much Sowadi for providing optimal customer service and showing a kind heart.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kathryn Olinger

Absolutely love this place. Great food and service! If you're just getting donuts/coffee, service is super quick. Breakfast sandwiches can take a while because they're all made to order. Hot tip: Check out the apple fritter or cinnamon roll - they're enormous and cost the same as the regular donuts.Kid-friendliness: The indoor area is a bit small, so be prepared to keep your kid close. They do have mini chalk boards and some small toys on the counter if you need them. Recommend parking your kid at the counter for a few minutes to watch the donuts get glazed and filled. Very kid friendly (I mean, it's donuts!!)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Donuts, Doughnut

John V.

Words cannot express how phenomenal a person Sowadi is at Early Bird Donuts. We had recently received troubling medical news about my father and we wanted to buy doughnuts for the nurses that have been taking care of him. The doughnuts looked very delicious and smelled outstanding. Sowadi did something extremely thoughtful and went above and beyond to make our day. Thankyou so much Sowadi for providing optimal customer service and showing a kind heart.

Cameron Orland

Been here twice to be told they don’t have any donuts ???? I will remove this post and give 5 stars if I come and there are donuts.

Samantha Bridges

We went here over the weekend to grab something quick for breakfast since we were in the area. This is our second time coming here. They were out of donuts which was fine since we were planning to get breakfast sandwiches. I got a sausage, egg and cheese to go. When I got home I couldn't eat it since the sausage was still very

Food: 1

Service: 4

Kimberly K.

What else can I say but awesome donuts. We like Bavarian crème filled donuts- please bring back the coconut glazed that we can add filling! Cinnamon buns and apple fritters are about 4 servings each. If you like yeast donuts- they are the best. Call ahead and order for pick-up. They run out early! Take out is best but they have a place inside to eat too.

Amber Diamond Green

The cinnamon rolls… omg! Amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Donuts, Cinnamon Rolls, Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit

Davis DeRodes

Fantastic donuts. Great breakfast sandwiches. If only they could solve this problem of actually having food during their opening hours. A lot of other restaurants have solved it. I'm not sure why they haven't. Just say you're closed if you're closed!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 1

Chad

Great donuts but don’t forget the breakfast sandwiches!Parking: Busy spot, garage usually has spotsKid-friendliness: Arcade game and plenty of seating for kidsWheelchair accessibility: Street level

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Boston Cream, Breakfast Sandwich, Bacon Egg and Cheese Croissant, Sprinkle Donut, Donuts, Chocolate Icing, Doughnut, Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit

Jonathan Hilliard

Best donut in the city and state. You can’t go wrong with any of their choices. They’ve even reintroduced the kolaches for the weekends which have been off the menu for years. I will reimburse you if you don’t like it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Donuts, Kolache

James Schoendorf

This place is terrible. They have all these pictures of nice donuts but whenever I go they literally have zero donuts for sale. If I come at 10 or 11 am and you are open to 2 PM you should have donuts for sale. If you are selling out, newsflash bake more. Edit- two years later this is still true. Even though their stupid sparky reply. They can't figure out how to make a cppl extra dozen but call them self a donut shop. TRASH

David Drews

Donuts are 5 stars, the fact that they never have any flavors left at 11:30 on a Sunday... Zero stars

Jon H.

Short version: the best donut in the state. Soft, thick, pillowy, perfect glaze, great chew. Super nice, family run restaurant. The folks at Early Bird do not miss with anything. They have phenomenal yeast and cake donuts, delicious breakfast sandwiches, and perfect donut holes. They offer fillable donuts and a variety of cream and jelly options. I miss the days of their kolaches but everything on the menu is top notch. They also have an arcade game and board games if you're hanging out and eating there. The parking can be a challenge (and that's not their fault) but it's worth that minor inconvenience. You will not be disappointed with anything they offer.

Michele P.

Great donuts, great customer service, even with my big family holding up the line when ordering. The bacon, egg, and cheese on a cross ain't was really good too.

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