Parlor Doughnuts — Restaurant in Bay City

This place is amazing my family and I came during the grand opening of this establishment. With it being the first day there was a line outside the door. However the service was fairly quick. With it being extremely busy I was surprised that everything came out extremely fresh and ready to order. Besides the donuts they also offer a variety of breakfast items and drinks. We got six items today we got the turtle cheesecake the strawberry cheesecake, coconut cream, raspberry pistachio cookies and cream and maple bacon (favorite). These aren't your standard Donuts they are more of a croissant Style with donut toppings. However even though they aren't the standard that don't mean they weren't better! They were warm flaky and buttery and Airy To the point when I was Eating them I noticed after the 4th doughnut that they didn't have that Sickening full filling from eating too much sweets! They weren't overly sweet either which i loved even more. My 2 year old son (who is very picky) ate them so fast that when we tried to share he snatched the rest of it when it was placed down haha. Also each doughnut were fairly priced at 3.45 each and for a large doughnut in this economy that's saying something! They have a rewards program for their app as well! Overall my experience was a 5 🌟! We can't wait to try the other item they have! Im also kinda glad this place is 20 mins away or i surely would be here daily haha. Also they have gluten and keto friendly...

Coffee is really good, medium roast that has a lovely, bright acidity. My current bean of choice is blonde expresso when making french press at home. This locations blend falls within a standard deviation of a connoisseur's pallet.

As a member of the community that lives a few blocks away I want this business to succeed, a tide rises all boats, that said I do have concerns which include a homogeneous product line that does not take into account the history of the area in regards to previous set norms in this industry. It is important to meet people where they are at and I am concerned the selection will not have a robust enough customer base.

If a location is forced to sell cold gluten friendly items due to low volume they should just be taken off the menu, it has to be said.

I chose 5 stars while including positive, neutral, and critical feedback in order to support this business as much as possible. As an engineer I hope that this feedback is analyzed, digested, logged, and discussed openly with an eye to the future because I will continue to support this business as much as I can.

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I was really looking forward to trying this new doughnut shop, but unfortunately, it didn’t live up to the excitement. When we walked in, there were plenty of staff around, but the service felt awkward. A team member asked what we wanted, and I mentioned we’d need a few minutes since it was our first visit. Instead of giving us space, she just stood there silently, which made the experience feel rushed and uncomfortable. Curious about the “Campfire” doughnut, I asked what made it special. I was told all the doughnuts are the same and only the toppings differ — no fillings, no variety. I went ahead and tried the Campfire anyway, but it was just a plain doughnut with chocolate icing and four mini marshmallows. Nothing about it evoked a campfire vibe. After a few bites, the texture became dull and the flavor was bland. A true campfire doughnut should have marshmallow cream filling, chocolate topping, graham cracker crumble, and toasted marshmallows — that would be a winner! As it stands, Barney’s has this place beat by...