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Daylight Donuts
1735 W State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604, United States
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P
Review №1

We love this donut shop.....it is the go to shop for my wife to enjoy a Maple Bacon Long John....it is most excellent as well as the Cinnamon Pine Cone.....very friendly owners and employees

Sa
Review №2

This place is AMAZING!!! There maple long john was the BEST donut Ive had yet. And there cherry smoothie wow so so so delicious.

Mi
Review №3

We just moved here from GA, and we were excited to find a Daylight Donuts because we’re not a fan of the other chains. Maybe it’s because we went in expecting the donuts to taste the same as they do at the Daylight we frequented in GA, but we weren’t really impressed with this location. The cake donuts were amazing, but the other donuts were just okay. We’re used to a light, melt in your mouth dough from Daylight Donuts, but this location’s donuts were a little heavy and more bread-like. Also, the apple fritters were flat and oddly chewy, which was a little disappointing because they’re usually our favorite. We would definitely go back for the cake donuts, but we probably wouldn’t order any of the other donuts again. So if you’ve been to another Daylight Donuts location elsewhere, just know that this one may be completely different than what you’re used to. But if you prefer a heavier donut, you should give them a try.

Ch
Review №4

I love Daylight Donuts! Their Mocha iced coffee is sooo good! And their BE&C croissants are also very good!super friendly staff and fast drive thru service. Id rather spend my money here over Starbucks any day!

Br
Review №5

Was super excited to find them in Johnson City this morning. Hadnt seen a Daylight Donuts since I left Oklahoma. It did not disappoint! Kolachees, filled to order, the whole 9 yards. Will be back soon!!

Ju
Review №6

Awesome little local store with great food and coffee. If youre looking for that fancy modern coffee shop experience-- this is not that, and that is not a bad thing at all. Its just one of those local charms. Its also not overpriced like most fancy modern coffee shops haha.

Ja
Review №7

Their old fashioned donuts are the best. Not too sweet. Crispity edges.

XA
Review №8

Came here all the way from Michigan. Fantastic boba and donuts! Taro is my favorite :)

Re
Review №9

Really love this place I went for their boba tea it was delicious as was the dounut I got

La
Review №10

Awesome locally owned shop with a convenient drive through offering more than just spectacular doughnuts. They also have breakfast and lunch items along with Boba.The Taro Boba is amazing and its hard to turn down my absolute favorite treat the Hawaiian delight fritter.

As
Review №11

Great chicken salad croissant. The doughnuts were also amazing as well.

St
Review №12

Stop by this morning and tried their bacon egg and cheese croissant. It is 3.29. has a really good flavor to it The toasting of the croissant brings out even more flavor.

Am
Review №13

So friendly and funny as heck. Run by a sweet couple that brought me an experience I really didn’t expect to have at a donut shop!

We
Review №14

Fresh daily. Choice of filling. Pina Colada bubble drink was very good. Will definitely be back!

Re
Review №15

Super friendly family business and all home made food!

Za
Review №16

Nice small coffee shop with great coffee, breakfast bagels, and donuts!

La
Review №17

Fantastic Donuts. Great staff

Gr
Review №18

Amazing breakfast sandwich croissants, good doughnuts and very friendly service. Definitely worth the stop.

Sh
Review №19

Friendly!!! Also awesome bagel breakfast sandwich. Boba tea is great too!

Le
Review №20

We love trying new places when we visit different cities. We jump at the oppertunity to not buy from a chain! Sadly we were very disappointed with this donut shop. The donuts tasted stale and had that bit of a crunch to them like the dreaded grocery store donuts have. Maybe they were leftovers from the previous day? The coffee was very similar to gas station coffee- we dumped it and got our coffee from another place.

Ch
Review №21

AMAZING FOOD!!! If I could leave 10 stars I would!! Donuts are just phenomenal and dont get me started on their awesome smoothies!!

Ky
Review №22

Love it here. The donuts are great. Reasonable prices. The owner is very nice as well

bu
Review №23

It was so good I loved there bobas for the first time it eyed there boba s they were really helpful on what to get

Ol
Review №24

Johnson city gem! The staff are always exceptionally friendly and personable. The donuts are DELICIOUS! So much better than any of the main donut chains. Also one of the best places for boba tea! Daylight donuts is HIGHLY recommended!!

Lo
Review №25

Mine and my wife’s favorite donuts shop. They have really good croissants and really great prices! Love going here would strongly recommend it to everyone to try out.

Je
Review №26

Great kolaches and love there doughnuts and pastries

Gr
Review №27

Best doughnuts in the tri- cities!!!

Am
Review №28

Decent place, I had the maple donut cake, and it was all right. 13yo Loved the fritter.

Ca
Review №29

Best bubble tea, fantastic baked goods. And a super kind friendly staff. Not bad prices either

Ki
Review №30

Awesome donuts and friendly staff What more could you ask for?

ap
Review №31

Our first experience wasn’t a good impression. The lady was very nice. However, The man was very rude to a few customers and can’t handle stress well when multiple customers are there. Drinks were “ok” and doughnuts were “ok” but not enough to come back. Thumbs down

Ru
Review №32

Always amazing service! I get like 2 or 3 bubble teas when I come here because theyre so delicious. :)

Ma
Review №33

Best bubble teas!!

Ol
Review №34

Im a regular customer there.The staff are very sweet and cheerful.And if youre lucky, theyll accidentally make too many doughnuts and give you some extras for free. 😉The boba tea there is amazing. I love the milk tea and coffee flavors.

Me
Review №35

Best coffee Ive ever had! I got a hazelnut iced coffee and it was so creamy, not too sweet or artificial tasting - so good! Service was also outstanding. The lady was so kind and helpful. The donuts were pretty average, but everything else made up for it.

As
Review №36

These are the best doughnuts out there

Ev
Review №37

My experience at Daylight Donuts was quite pleasant; the customer service was satisfactory, the donuts were warm and fresh, and my coffee was exquisite! I have only one complaint about my experience, which even then is just something personal; I got my breakfast here before work, which I was got there when they opened, 6 AM. The previous night was quite restless, as one of my seven children screamed through the night while experiencing a nightmare about the video game Five Nights at Freddys. I had only got around two and a half hours of sleep, so I was in quite the bad morning mood. The worker that gave me my food was, however, quite awake... almost too awake. I walked in the store, and I was greeted with a booming and resonant, YASSSSSSSSS!! WELCOME TO DAYLIGHT DONUTSSSSSSSSSS!! HOW MAKE I TAKE YOUR ORDER HANDSOME??!! The man was wearing a pink polo, had short, blonde, and very curly hair, and it was obvious that he had applied a ridiculous amount of spray tan on himself. To top it all off, he was muscular and was wearing a shell necklace. I replay to him with a simple Good morning, and order my food. After I complete my order, he goes, OKAYYYYYY SIR!! YOU ARE LOOKING JUST SOOOOOO LOVELY TODAY!! HOW BOUT I TAKE YOU OUT ON THE STRIP AFTER MY SHIFT??? I kindly deny, and eat my food and finish my coffee at a nearby table. The over-excitedness of the worker was already getting to me, and he continued to scream in the same high, fruity expression to everyone that walked in. It got to the point that I had to yell at him to stop and I slammed the door on the way out. On my way backing out, I could see him bawling at the counter, his spray tan smearing down his face. The food and drink was good, but dont go here early in the morning.

El
Review №38

My wife and I tried this place for the first time today and we absolutely LOVED it. The customer service was excellent, the pricing was very fair, and they were following proper COVID procedures! We got a few different kinds of donuts and some bubble tea.The Teas:They have so many different options to choose from, both in tea and pearl flavors. I had the Thai bubble tea with the original black tapioca. It was sweet and flavorful, very good. My wife had a Pina Colada tea with the mango popping pearls. The pearls literally were bursting with flavor.The Donuts:With so many different kinds, it was hard to choose. We tried a few different types of the hand cut, fresh made donuts. We had blueberry, chocolate and red velvet cake donuts, an original glazed, a maple frosted, a Hawaiian fritter and an apple fritter. The Cake donuts were super moist and cakey on the inside, and the light glaze made an excellent crust on the outside. The original glazed was probably the best original donut we have ever had, and the maple frosted was super good too. The fritters were amazing; chewy and soft inside, crunchy outside!.Overall we had an amazing experience and we will definitely be coming back soon!

Sh
Review №39

The shop and the family that run are a treasure for Johnson city. Wonderful treats great prices and always friendly.

We
Review №40

Best donuts in the world!

Ka
Review №41

Love the boba tea!

Sa
Review №42

Excellent place for donuts and bubble tea! Lots of variety and very friendly too.

Au
Review №43

The owners are amazing!

Br
Review №44

I love their breakfast sandwiches and the best donuts!! The people that work here are also very sweet every time I come :)

Mi
Review №45

Very friendly, excellent donuts and breakfast bagel sandwich!

Vi
Review №46

I had high hopes for this “boba” place. its suppose to be squishy...not hard and chunky. real tapioca balls dont fall apart in your mouth...and they need bigger straws to have “boba”

He
Review №47

Awesome place. Love the Boba tea.

Tr
Review №48

The only place to buy donuts and get what you ask for. Awesome place!

Je
Review №49

One of the best places for some real! donuts and coffee. Perfect!

Er
Review №50

Great people always enjoy going in and getting a snack

Ph
Review №51

Sugary dough treats close to campus.

No
Review №52

Best bubble tea I have ever had and friendly owners. Definitely recommend.

Th
Review №53

Ive been coming here for nearly 15 years and have never had a bad experience

Cr
Review №54

Im giving this place 2 stars only because the lady who helped us was so sweet and nice.....The donuts were DISGUSTING! They were AT LEAST 2 days old...absolutely NO WAY were they near fresh or even hours old. I odered 6 different donuts, and all but 1 were actually inedible.... Ive left over 100 posts for LOTS of businesses, and only a handful get bad reviews from me, but this one is well deserved. No one should pay for these awful donuts.

Ja
Review №55

Awesome doughnuts! They are so nice too! Love this place!

Ma
Review №56

Delicious doughnuts and we love the manggo and taro tea..

Jo
Review №57

This review isnt based on my experience dining from Daylight, as I wasnt able to do so. Even though the website lists their hours as being 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM on Sunday they were not open. I later called the listed number and received a recording that did, at the end, provide their hours which indicated they are closed on Sundays.I realize that this location may not have direct control over the info provided on the main website. However, it would be nice if they could work with them to have their hours accurately reflected. I doubt Ill give them another chance.

Sy
Review №58

Yummy! And filled to order!

Me
Review №59

Our FAVORITE!! The best donuts, delicious, fresh and great price. We drive from Blountville to JC for them, they never disappoint. If you havent tried Daylight Donuts...please do!!!

Pa
Review №60

I went to daylight donuts and had a magical experience from whom I presume was the owner. My type of credit card wasn’t accepted ( not their fault) so I had to run and get cash, but while waiting she gave me and my sister free donuts and Boba tea, which opened me to a new world of amazing. 10/10 recommend. The lady inside is very nice, hope you’re having a good day. Bye.

Ka
Review №61

THE BEST DONUTS ON EARTH!!!!! They are hand made with less sugar and fat and actually taste better then any other donut out there. They serve bubble teas and have all sorts of fillings that you can select to have put into whatever crawler or donut you want. Its so good you will probably take home 2 dozen because you cant make up your mind!

Ri
Review №62

Service was great, and they donuts might be the best donuts Ive ever had. They also had awesome smoothies that are half the price of smoothies from Java or Keva juice.

Se
Review №63

The doughnuts here are amazing and they make the doughnuts to suit you!

Sw
Review №64

This place is amazing! Everything I have tried is so very delicious! I will never eat any other donuts again, they just dont compare. Daylight Donuts also has smoothies, bubble tea, lunch items. Support your local businesses! The owners of Daylight Donuts do a lot for the local community.

Br
Review №65

The owner of the shop is SO DELIGHTFUL and she has given me free donut holes every time that I went in. The shop is cozy and well decorated and the donuts are AMAZING!! ❤💜❤💜 If you havent been here before, she fills all cream donuts upon ordering (so that they dont sit and get soggy) and its just such a tasty place! The strawberry bubble tea is also really good and can instantly satisfy a sweet tooth!

Lo
Review №66

Delicious 🍁 maple bar for me & 🍍 pineapple fritter for my 💖 love! Will definitely be back! Everything is made from scratch daily and the owners are so nice.

Ki
Review №67

My daughter and I were in the area when we saw Daylight Donuts. Of course, I had to try them out. We live in Asheville and wish they had a Daylight Donuts. The store was very clean. At 4pm, we were pleasantly surprised that they had any donuts at all. The lady at the regiy was very gracious and kind. She gave us a free Red Velvet donut since it was getting to be the end of the day. Her kind gesture actually got me to return and buy a second dozen donuts. Excellent customer service! The donuts were very delicious. Well definitely return the next time were in the area. Im sure it will be soon.

br
Review №68

This is going to sound weird but I actually dont care for their donuts. But I go there often anyway. Why? Because their filled bismarks and Hawaiian delights blow any donut so far out of the water you will wonder why you even wanted a donut anyway. If you try these you might never order a donut again.

Ma
Review №69

Every time I come in here the people are so nice and welcoming. I always get their bubble tea and they are always refreshing and taste amazing!

Do
Review №70

The best and freshest donuts around.wont buy donuts any where else. i am looking forward to trying some of their hot items,sure i wont be disappointed.

Bo
Review №71

Best cake donuts I have ever had, employees are very friendly and efficient. I would highly recommend this as one of the best places in town for donuts.

Jo
Review №72

One of my favorite places in JC for breakfast. Their croissants are amazing. The owners are always super nice and the place is well kept / clean. Make sure to grab some doughnuts while you are there, you wont be disappointed.

La
Review №73

Clean. Very good service. Coffee fresh and hot. Donuts delicious. Will definitely visit often.

De
Review №74

Best donuts ever

Ka
Review №75

The donuts are delicious and very reasonably-priced. The owner is also incredibly friendly and sweet. And there is a drive-thru! The cake donuts are the best. Would highly recommend Daylight Donuts!

Ya
Review №76

Good bubble tea, good donuts

Ow
Review №77

Please go here for donuts!!! The couple that run the place are so nice, she often gives you freebies and pieces of donuts to try at the end of the day, the Boba tea is great and I just love everything about it, they wholeheartedly deserve your support

Kr
Review №78

Delicious donuts and super friendly.

Ka
Review №79

I love this little gem. Not only do they have delicious donuts of all varieties, but they also have great coffee and bubble tea!! The staff is so friendly and pleasant as well!

De
Review №80

They make their donuts fresh each day. Best Ive ever had! Great service also. Would highly recommend!!

Ta
Review №81

Yummy handmade donuts !!Smoothies are delicious !!Most importantly, that little lady that works in there is so very sweet.Mom and pop kind of store.Zero attitude here.

Wi
Review №82

Very nice lady that owns the business. She is customer focused and very pleasant.

Tl
Review №83

Had my first disappointing visit yesterday afternoon. The man working the register was rude bordering on nasty - to myself, other customers & the 2 female employees. There were only 2 types of doughnuts left in the cases - they were almost empty. The fritters I purchased were nothing like the fritters Ive raved about to others many times. Ill definitely be taking a break from this store for a while!!

Da
Review №84

Best blueberry and old fashioned donut Ive ever had.

Wi
Review №85

Told the lady to mix em up and give me two dozen and make me happy. She made some folks very happy.

Ta
Review №86

The Apple fritters are wonderful!! By far the best Ive ever had!!

Ma
Review №87

Great doughnuts

鹿途
Review №88

I am giving one star for the way I have been treated. I have been there about three times or more. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE their bubble tea. One time my boyfriend decided he wanted to try one of their iced coffees. So I asked for a vanilla iced coffee with cream and sugar and the old man laughed at me in a mocking tone and then said his coffee was made with milk. Please kindly explain that you make your coffee with milk instead of treating me like I am stupid. Coffee is pretty customizable in my opinion. Because he was so rude, I almost didnt want to buy anything and I almost walked out. I am sorry, but I work at Dunkin Donuts where I can get free coffee, but instead I am coming to you, providing YOU with business and then I am totally disrespected. Is it because I am young and you think I dont know anything? The Asian lady is very kind, but the older man is disrespectful. He was disrespectful the last two times I went in. I dont feel welcomed and I WONT BE BACK.

Mi
Review №89

The owners lovely, her donuts are always fresh, and the drinks are great, always a joy to go to. I sometimes cut across the ETSU campus just to go here

Fu
Review №90

Best donuts east of the Mississippi. Great coffee too.

Sw
Review №91

The owners of Daylight Donuts contribute do much to our community. The donuts are absolutely delicious and always FRESH! The environment is immaculately clean and the service is beyond friendly.

Tr
Review №92

Wonderful customer service and fresh donuts make this one of my favorite places. I highly recommend the boba tea!

Ki
Review №93

Best place ever

Gr
Review №94

I LOVE the Pine Cone from here. Only donut shop I go to now

Ch
Review №95

My go to breakfast is their biscuits and gravy, iced coffee or bubble teas. My kids really enjoy their doughnuts. SOOOO FRESH. They make really good breakfast sandwiches as well. They are so much more than just doughnuts.

Qu
Review №96

Best. Donuts. I absolutely love the old fashioned cake and blueberry donuts. I only wish coupons were offered..

Sa
Review №97

Great people own this shop and they make the best donuts in town!!

He
Review №98

The cinnamon rolls are amazing! Heated, they are light and fluffy. The best Ive ever had! The chicken salad croissant was great and all the doughnuts we had were awesome. The customer service was superb! The lady is super nice and will go out of her way to make sure youre happy! Its definately worth the 40 minute drive. Im ready to go back again!

Ni
Review №99

Lady is so sweet! Amazing doughnuts for a great price. Loved it.

K
Review №100

Every time I go here, which is pretty often, things get even better. The coconut bubble tea is magical, the strawberry smoothies are the freshest in town, and dont even get me started on the food. Theres an incredible amount of options, and the owners are amazing people who care about the community and quality. If you wanna start the day right, come to the Johnson City Daylight.

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  • Address:1735 W State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN 37604, United States
  • Site:http://www.daylightdonuts.com/
  • Phone:+1 423-434-9449
Categories
  • Donut shop
  • Cafe
Working hours
  • Monday:6AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:6AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:6AM–6PM
  • Thursday:6AM–6PM
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:6AM–6PM
  • Sunday:6AM–6PM
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Highlights
  • Great coffee:Yes
Popular for
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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