Hinkley Bakery

Best donuts ever. I just eat the glazed. They’re giant and really soft. Donut holes are excellent as well.

3 huge donuts for $ 3.10 & incl tax? What a steal!
I’ve always wanted to stop by here whenever we’re out west for a race. Since we were already at the Jackson Hot Air Jubilee, it was perfect! They’re known for their blueberry crescents (similar to Dutch Girl donuts but bigger) but taste better I think. The glaze wasn’t overwhelming, the fried cake not dry, and every bit blueberry-​ey!
Also got the Walnut Fritter as it looked like a Cronut with its square shape (like Home Bakery’s in Rochester Hills). I was assured it’s not a cronut but def a crowd fave. Sure enough, it’s the best yeasty donut I’ve ever had! I was expecting the donut to just be a walnut topping on a sugar glaze but I was pleasantly surprised by the cinnamon swirls throughout… just like an apple fritter! Each bite revealed layers of soft & stretchy dough that any cronut fan would enjoy! It’s one big donut that’s for sure!
Lastly, we’re huge custard filled donut fans. Custard was good, no jello pudding-​box tasting and the yeasty dough exterior was not stale but rather «different» as my fiancé claimed. He felt it was heavy for a yeast dough but I liked it being that it’s the same type of dough with the walnut fritter. Like cotton candy pull apart softness.
Hinkley Bakery is also known for their donut holes. You probably won’t see them out b/​c they sell just like that… hot cakes! And $ 3 for a dz, be sure to buy some even if you don’t want any! My friends bought some to share and it was like that first bite of Krispy Kreme donut right off the conveyor belt… delicious!
Don’t expect bathroom, tables or chairs. Its an old Mom & Pop shop with a few danish pastries. Weekends have Dominique Ansel style lines out the door but it moves fast when there’s 4 – 5 women at the counter ready to take your order. Plenty of parking in their lot or on the nearby streets. I can’t imagine living nearby as we parked down the block (we had a huge 15passenger van & trailer) and could still smell it! Talk about torture!
Also, Cash only!

This place is a joke. The donuts ARE NOT that good.
Also for those that think this place is so great and the donuts taste so good maybe it’s because the cockroaches running around are leaving there special seasoning on everything. Yes I seen roaches. /​yuck this place is just dirty. Will never eat from that place.