Donut Central — Restaurant in Columbus

Homer Simpson comes to mind when you see Donut Central's sign.

The round donut, pink icing with sprinkles seen in homers hand - it could be their intention since the Donut is the same Donut seen in the TV series "The Simpsons".

As you approach the building the hours on the door - Monday thru Saturday 6am - 2p. These hours prevent business from purchasing donuts for employees before 6am, a terrible decision for business I think. More money to be made earlier in the morning. Don't worry there is another place in town who allows you to buy donuts super early.

When you walk in the space seems large and welcoming although you're not hit with the smell of donuts like you'd expect. Why?? Are the donuts not made here, maybe their trucked in.

As you turn the corner you're in front of a small counter. If a large group or lines formed it could become contested.

When deciding on the donuts the ones in front of you aren't the ones you get or wasn't in our case, but the donuts were taken from the racks behind the case which don't look as good as the ones in your face.

The seating area is painted with inspirational sayings and large flowers. On the wall is large scrabble tiles allowing you to make words. Great idea!

I visited moments after they opened (6am) and just a few people were in line. The staff was very friendly and greeted us.

It is exciting to walk into a new business seeing the donuts all lined up ready for the picking.

The donuts are priced from $1.20-$1.40 but it is cheaper to "mix" them and get the dozen.

The box the donuts are packed in is a standard white box with no markings. Maybe later they'll get something stamped on it. Giving it just a bit more Pizzazz to the experience.

The donuts are small compared to what I'm use to but still make your mouth water.

The cinnamon nut rolls are thin and the maple icing leaves an after taste with a hint of grittiness. Although it was okay to eat it does appear to be frozen dough!!!

If you love lemon filled - you'll want to get the powered lemon filled donut.

Overall experience is what I'd expect, normal taste with no wow factor. Let's be honest it's simple donuts! I'm still loving Donuts N Coffee off State St.

I wish them well, as this business is still growing from its...

So here’s a scenario that I feel applies to the reason that stop and go Café bakeries like this exist in the first place. You wake up late and realize that you have eight minutes to get ready for work and leave. You drive fast so you end up having an extra six or so minutes to spare, so you try to get something in town so that you can eat before 4 PM that day. You decide on donut Central and drive past numerous restaurants that you know will have something similar in stock. You make it to donut Central, start walking towards the door, get stopped by another client telling you that they are sold out of everything already before 10am. You had time to stop at one place, just one. And now that’s bust because of poor management. I think I’m done trying with you guys for a while. It’s just not worth the disappointment. I used to work in a very similar setting so I understand how things like this can happen. But when I heard sold out of everything unless you pre-ordered, I knew immediately that was just a management...

We arrived at 6 am as they were opening on Sat morning. My children loved the large viewing window. The staff were still hand cutting the dough and making what I think was blueberry fritters. We watched for about 10 min. The staff smiled and waved at us and seemed to enjoy an audience. This alone was a treat for all of us but then we picked our donuts. I chose a cinnamon nut roll ( loaded with peanuts) my preteens chose chocolate cake with fruity pebbles and a long John with crumbled crispy bacon with maple icing. The donuts were so yummy, we ate them as soon as we got in the car. I also ordered a sweet Nitro and my husband had a Tinker coffee. Both were exceptional. The staff was very personable and greeted us warmly, thanks for coming to Columbus...