Baker's Dozen Donuts & Coffee — Restaurant in Sierra Vista

Okay. I have mixed feelings about this place. So far, we have had good experiences between 9am-12, and mediocre experiences first thing in the morning.

Our first visit (6am, when they open) was extremely disappointing, if you like old fashioned donuts do not get them here. They felt and tasted like oil.

Our second visit (6am) was a lot better, we got their lemon filled, raspberry filled, and Boston creme. Personally, I really don't like the chocolate icing. But, my husband and I really love the other two. These filled donuts are FILLED, they don't skip out on the filling.

Our third visit (6:30ish am) about the same. Note: usually, if I get to a donut shop the minute it opens... I'm expecting fresh donuts. However, based off of our most recent visit, we think we've been getting the leftover donuts. They're never hot/warm, and not the most fluffy in texture first thing in the morning.

Our 4th visit (around 9 am) we stopped by to pick up a dozen for a work meeting, and these were genuinely amazing and FRESH. These donuts were still warm, soft, and fluffy. No oily after taste. The best maple donut I've ever had. (To note: they did not have the filled donuts at this time).

Our 5th time (9ish), they were unexplainably closed. We have yet to go back, but we'd like to try one more time.

TL;DR: Inconsistent results, certain donuts are not available sometimes, go around 9am for...

Horrible !! In my continued quest to review most, if not all of the various eateries in Sierra Vista.. the Baker's Dozen Donuts & Coffee really threw me for a loop ! I rarely eat donuts because, well.. they're just not good for you. But like most, they are an occasional, irresistible treat !

When I do treat myself, I prefer an Apple Fritter.. just love a good Apple Fritter. So, a few days ago, I stop in and bought 6 Apple Fritter's, and two Blueberry cake donuts, with the intention of freezing several for a later date.

What a huge disappointment! Later that evening, I ate one of the Blueberry donuts, and an Apple Fritter. My first concern was that the apple fritter did not look like you typical pastry. It was very small and nearly flat.

The Blueberry donut was just OK, but tasted of grease. The Apple Fritter was void of any "Apple", and was kind of burnt on the bottom, and was very greasy ! To the point where it was NOT Edible !! You can see in the photos.. the size, the burnt bottoms, and of course, where they ended up.

I don't know if this was just a bad batch, but even if that were the case.. you don't sell bad batches...

I'm in town for a relocation recon trip, and had seen this donut shop several times in passing. Figured I'd try something home-grown here as I head home. Well, hate to say, but the cinnamon roll I got was not good. At all! I couldn't finish it (which is really bad, cuz I'm a cheapie, and when I pay almost $4 for a small donut, I'm gonna get my money's worth no matter what!) This item left a nasty greasy, terrible taste, and I feel badly for locals having to dish out big $$ for less than parr treats. I like to consider myself somewhat of an expert, as I'm a retired cop with some experience. 😅 I'm from a small mtn town in commie-fornia (hence the relocation need), and Carlos' Donuts in Tehachapi are some of the finest west of the Mississippi. And a serious bargain at $1.50 each, and $3 for a cinnamon roll or fritter large enough to feed a small-medium sized family. Sorry, I don't mean to negatively compare, but I'm spoiled. I hope there are other places around town here so y'all can enjoy something better. And so I can on my next trip out. BTW, the staff working there were great, no issues there. Till we...