Donut King — Restaurant in Covington

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Here's a little ditty, 'bout Mike and Diane. Two Donut Kings, changin' the heartland.

We stopped here on a whim during a pit stop between Atlanta and Augusta. Who knew????

Mike dreams up some amazing things and Diane turns those mad ravings into the most delicious bites we never thought we would find in Georgia.

Let's talk Donuts. Yes, the diner-style hand-crafted DONUT (no doughnuts allowed): Classic plain glazed. The litmus test for all donut shops anywhere. These celestial pillows are the perfect blend of outer donut crust, the airy, moist and soft innards covered with a simple glaze that is juuuuuust enough sugary-vanilla sweet to hit the spot without making your tongue hurt from sugar overload. These light, airy and sensuous mouthfuls are everything Krispy Kreme promises to be... but never delivers.

Let's talk smoothies. Yep, buy your kid a donut and get yourself a healthy treat at the same time: The Green Wheeler. 'Nuff Said. This is a smoothie built from the healthiest, environmentally-responsiblist, socially-awarest, greenest ingredients that form the basis of all modern torture cults like Keto Diet, Crossfit, and Whole30. Somehow, Mike has turned these taste-killing ingredients into the most beige-looking non-impressive cringe-inducing pucker-your-lips-and-make-yourself-try-a-sip experience of a lifetime. Once you work up the courage to try a drink that contains the taste equivalent of sawdust, arsenic and old lace... AMBROSIA. Pure, tasty, liquid gold. You will LITERALLY put the drink down, stare at it with a comically confused look on your face (imagine, in a comic book, you would have a giant, flashing question mark floating over your head). Then, you will take another sip because it just can't be true. True story: after my confirmation sip, I let the taste linger on the back of my tongue and tried to pick out each taste profile... and then my wife punched me in the arm because I inadvertently drank the rest of the 10-oz smoothie. I never even realized I was still drinking it.

Let's talk sammiches. Who gets a beef au jus sammich at a donut shop? Me. Every time I drive by. Mike was laughing his butt off as my wife beat me in public for drinking the smoothie. So he offered to let us taste an au jus sammich. Despite our gastric protestations, he entreated us with the graciousness of a Michelin Star chef feeding a 4-year-old who only wants chicken nuggets. So, we accepted. A sammich. From a donut king.

BOOM. This thing was the BEST roast beef sandwich my wife or I have ever had. The meat was perfectly flavored, moist, tender and beefy. The jus was beefy and flavorful without being salty (an impossible feat), with a touch of melty cheese on a toasted sesame bun. You need no condiments. You need no extras. It was juicy, beefy, tender, with a slight crunch from the bun, gooey notes of cheese and the jus tying every flavor into a soul-comforting bite that fills up every crack in the heart going all the way back to your parents divorce and the day you figured out the Tooth Fairy gave everyone different money because it was really your mom waiting up until 2:31am and you finally were deep enough asleep to swap your tiny chompers for the change she had in her purse.

So... to sum up: the Donut King is pretty good. Seriously. My wife and I have visited and eaten in 42 of the 50 states, more than 20 countries, and we STOPPED trying to find better donuts than the Korean donut shops in central Texas. If you've been, you KNOW what we are talking about. This place is THAT good.

We are going back... soon. You should try it... soon. The King...

I don’t often take the time to leave a review, but I enjoy eating out often, frequently try new places and had noticed Donut King in Covington (while having car repairs done up the hill) yet had never eaten there. I am glad to say I have now corrected that extreme oversight of my culinary adventures! I tested Donut King by ordering a chicken salad serving by itself and was duly impressed by the quality, robust taste and serving size; impressed enough to say, “I’ll be back.” The following day (while back for another repair up the hill),I hit the drive thru with a large hunger pang, ordered the 12 inch Ultimate Sub and must say I don’t how long it has been since I’ve been surprised by such quality! The bread was soft, the vegetables crisp with the Boar’s Head meats and cheese piled so high I had to squeeze the impressive creation in order to take a bite. A huge bite. And after the first two or three, the hunger began to subside in between sips of a Coke (that tasted like a Coke should) as I looked down to realize, “Man, I’ve still got another half a sandwich to go. Plus chips!” I slowed down, enjoyed the warm sun through the open window and listened to the radio; simply wanting this pause in my day to last. In closing, I’ll say the grand experience of the meal was first hinted at by the remarkable customer service, something difficult to establish during the brief exchange at a simple drive thru. However, a beaming smile, attention to detail, unsurpassed quality and a return visit established Donut King as a five star addition to my list of future dining stops. Plus, it feels good to have remedied my mistake of never having...

Five Stars - The Cronut Quest Ends Here!

My wife and I have been on a quest for the perfect cronut ever since we tried the original in New York back in 2016. Since then, we've tried every cronut we've come across, with varying degrees of satisfaction. Let me tell you, when we tried the cronuts at Donut King in Covington, GA, we were absolutely shocked at how amazing they were.

While it's true that our memories of the original cronut are nearly a decade old, we can say without a doubt that these are the best cronuts we've had since—and we would even argue that they are better. The flaky, buttery layers and perfect glaze are truly a work of art.

But it's not just the pastries that make this place special. The owners are absolutely awesome. We sat and talked with one of the owners, a New York native herself, and shared stories about our time in the city. Her company was just as delightful as her food.

Beyond the cronuts, everything we've tried, from the other pastries to the sandwiches, has been outstanding. I honestly can't imagine why anyone would choose a chain like Dunkin' Donuts when a gem like Donut King is an option. If you're a cronut connoisseur or just looking for an incredible local bakery, Donut King is an...