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The Best Donuts In North Carolina Have Been Around For Nearly 70 Years

Author Debbie Nance

When you talk donuts, you’re talking my language. And, Yelp says the best donuts in North Carolina come from a family owned spot in business for nearly 70 years.

Where Are The Best Donuts In North Carolina?

Yelp recently turned to their loyal reviewers to put together a list of the best donuts in every state. And, when it comes to North Carolina the title goes to Superior Bakery in Fayetteville.

According to Superior Bakery’s website, the brand was founded in 1956 by John S. Poulos, who immigrated from Greece in 1951 and worked as a dishwasher, saving money to purchase a then closed bakery on Raeford Road.

Then, a few years later, he married Kay who joined him in growing the iconic business that relocated to Hope Mills Road in 1971. And, although the couple retired in the late 80s, the bakery is still family owned and operated.

What Customers Say About The Best Donuts In North Carolina

And, in reading reviews for Superior Bakery, it’s no surprise they achieved status as best donuts in North Carolina. A recent Yelper applauded owner Nick Poulous as “amazing” and “personable.” The reviews rate customer service 10/10.

As far as the baked goods, this reviewer pointed to the Glazed Croissant Donuts that come plain glazed or with filling. They recommend the strawberry filling.

Another note of high praise for the spot named best donuts in North Carolina is for the fried croissants and pineapple upside down cake. So, it’s not just donuts at Superior Bakery! There’s plenty more to carb up on.

Again, more stories about personable touches with customer service. One reviewer relates a story about waiting in line for an order when a gentleman emerged from the kitchen and handed customers huge honey buns for free.

Customer service goes a long way with me. And, it’s kind of rare these days. But, when a family has a passion for their business it shows. So, that’s why Superior Bakery is able to thrive for nearly 7 decades.

For more on Yelp’s choice for best bakery in North Carolina, see the full article and browse other best donuts in each and every state.

But, if you’re ever in Fayetteville, pop into Superior Bakery and see for yourself why Yelpers named them best donuts in North Carolina.

Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.

North Carolina Donut Shop Named The 2nd Best In The Country

Friday, June 2 is National Donut Day, and ahead of the celebration, Yelp released its second annual Top 100 US Donut Shops list. And apparently, NC has some delicious donuts. One North Carolina Donut shop was named the second-best in the entire country. The highly praised donuts come to us from Asheville. And 2nd best, that’s some high praise. They weren’t alone as 5 total North Carolina places made Yelp’s list. This includes donuts from Asheville, Fayetteville, and Concord among others.

Did you know there are donut trends? There sure are! According to Yelp the biggest donut trends in 2023 are:

  • Outrageous Toppings
  • Classic, Old Fashioned Donuts
  • Offering Other Bakery Treats

While my current favorite donut spot, The Salty, didn’t make the cut, I’ll be sure to check out a couple of these locations. I enjoy a good gourmet donut but I also can’t turn down a hot now Krispy Kreme glazed donut. There just might not be anything better! The best donut I’ve had lately- a butterbeer one from the previously mentioned The Salty. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately for my waistline) it was a limited-time offering. So how did Yelp come up with these ratings that ranked a North Carolina Donut Shop 2nd best in the country? According to Yelp, they “identified businesses in the donuts category, then ranked those spots using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews between January 1st, 2022 and March 31st, 2023.”

Keep reading to see the top 10 donut shops in the US and the other North Carolina locations that were recognized.

  • 10. Purvé Donut Stop, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii

  • 9. Simone’s Donuts, Long Beach, California

  • 8. Stan’s Donut Shop, Santa Clara, California

  • 7. The Jelly Donut, San Francisco, California

  • 6. Round Rock Donuts, Round Rock, Texas

  • 5. Hot N Sweet Coffee and Donut Shop, Page, Arizona

  • 4. Munchkins Donuts, Covina, California

  • 3. JD Flannel Donuts and Coffee, San Juan Capistrano, California

  • 2. HOLE – Hot Doughnuts and Fresh Coffee, Asheville, North Carolina

    Have you tried HOLE? I haven’t but I typically visit Asheville at least once a year so I will definitely be adding this to my list for my next visit!

  • 1. Rocklin Donuts & Cinnamon, Rocklin, California

  • Where The Other North Carolina Donut Shops Ranked

  • 13. Superior Bakery, Fayetteville, North Carolina

    This is the second time Superior Bakery in Fayetteville has made the top 100 list, though that took a substantial jump this year.

  • 57. Baker's Dozen, Raleigh, North Carolina

    Apparently, I’m not up on my donuts, while Raleigh is my second home, I’ve never tried Baker’s Dozen either.

  • 62. OMG Donuts & Bakery, Concord, North Carolina

  • 97. HenDough, Hendersonville, North Carolina

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