Zo’s Mini Donuts — Restaurant in Chikaming Township

It all started on a warm Friday morning. The sun was shining, birds were chirping, and I was... hangry. You know the kind of hangry that makes you contemplate throwing a squirrel off a fence because he looked at you funny? Yeah. That. I needed a snack, and not just any snack—I needed a fried, sugar-coated, bite-sized miracle.

Enter: Zo’s Mini Donuts.

Let me set the scene. A small cart. A humble setup. A whiff of cinnamon in the air so divine I briefly wondered if I had died and was in the waiting room of Heaven. The woman in front of me ordered a dozen and walked away smiling like she’d just received a tax refund and a marriage proposal in the same moment. That’s when I knew—I was in for something special.

Round One: The Glazed Oh, dear reader. The glazed. Imagine a cloud made of butter, lightly kissed by the gods, and then gently dunked into the kind of glaze that could make a grown man cry in public and not care who saw. I popped one in my mouth and saw my ancestors. I saw my future. I saw a mini donut performing Hamlet on a tiny stage, and I wept at its talent.

Round Two: Powdered Sugar Let me tell you something about powdered sugar donuts. They are not to be trifled with. They are not for the weak of heart or those wearing dark clothing. I inhaled one too fast and coughed up a puff of white powder that made me look like Tony Montana after a sneeze. But did I care? No. Because it was worth it. That donut dissolved on my tongue like a sugared snowflake from a dimension where calories don’t exist and happiness is mandatory.

Round Three: Cinnamon Sugar The sleeper hit. The underdog. The “oh I’ll just try one” that turns into “WHERE IS THE BUCKET SIZE OPTION?” It’s the perfect ratio of cinnamon to sugar—not too gritty, not too sweet. It tastes like fall, but also like childhood, and also like the embrace of a warm bear who just baked you something because he believes in you.

I don’t remember how many donuts I ate. Time stopped. I entered what donut scholars refer to as “The Glazed Zone.” My friends tried to talk to me. I couldn’t hear them. I was one with the cinnamon. One with the glaze. Powdered sugar was in my hair, my pockets, my soul.

Eventually, I came to. I looked around. My bag was empty. My dignity was gone. My lips were sticky. I had no regrets.

Final Verdict: If you’ve never been to Zo’s Mini Donuts, you’re living in the shadows. You’re wasting your existence in a world where joy is measurable in increments of 12 tiny rings of perfection. Go. Run. Walk. Crawl if you must. Sell your car. Trade your laptop. Get the donuts.

Your heart, your tastebuds, and your inner child will thank you.

11/10. Would eat until I...

BEST DONUTS AND BETTER STAFF!! Came back to Bridgman for the weekend and found this place Saturday morning when looking for donuts for my wife and I and our four boys. They’re not open for super long (a few hours a day) but if you haven’t had them, you are MISSING OUT!! Not only are the donuts SO GOOD, the whole operation was started and is run by a teenager! How cool is that! I would have gone just to help a young entrepreneur but the donuts were fantastic and we’ll definitely be going back (every time we’re in town)! Not only were the donuts great but the staff were super friendly and very helpful. Go get some donuts and...

WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEST DONUTS IN MICHIGAN!!!! Each bite is an experience, where beautifully fried dough meets glaze from heaven, served fresh and hot! Had to go back a second time because my wife ate the donuts before I even had a chance to take a picture!

If you are in Sawyer you need to stop and grab some! Also, there is now a second location in...