Goldstar Donut Shop - Sarasota

Everything is amazing! Kay and her husband really have it all figured out! Their bear claws and apple fritters are out of this world! This proves you don't need a fancy shop to make the best donuts. Trust me, you have to try these! Plus, the prices are super reasonable! Krispy Kreme? No good! Dunkin Donuts? Even worse! Choosing KK and DD is like ordering pizza from a mediocre place. Seriously, do yourself a favor and get some of the best donuts you'll ever have! The only regret you’ll have is how many you’ll end up eating!

These are the best donuts I have ever tasted! Krispy Kreme doesn't even compare. Dunkin Donuts isn’t in the same league! There was a small shop in St. Paul, MN that came close, but Gold Star truly stands out as the best!

Be sure to check out all the donut shops in the area, but don’t miss this gem! Tucked away in a unique neighborhood, it offers the best cake donuts I've ever had, and I've been enjoying small-batch donuts since I was a kid in Colorado. They have a fantastic variety, including sour cream, buttermilk, maple, blueberry, and double chocolate, just to name a few. I often buy them for my team, and they always ask where I found them!

I grew up in Bradenton and ate Gold Star and Turners. I've been moved to a city that has no local donuts. We went out this morning and got a box of every joint. Before I had eaten them next to each other, I would have recommended Turner's and behaved. Gold Star is hands down the superior donut. The base yeast is moist, zig and soft. Your chocolate glazing is sweet and buttery without being sweet in the teens. The raspberry filled was tart and sweet, but not crowded, each bite had the right amount of filling. Don't worry about getting a cake donut somewhere else. (Can you say I'm eating too many donuts? The best in the line, however, is their bear claw. Did I mention that all donuts are the size of your head? The best bang for your ass. It is located in the middle of a strip-mall that the Count seems to have forgotten, but his still family owned and beautiful. Take a trip.

The BEST donuts!!. The glazed donuts are just ridiculously good...huge, with the perfect combination of sweetness and chewiness. All the donuts are good, go for a dozen and mix it up. My kids absolutely love them!