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ince Krispy Kreme opened its first shop in 1937,
Winston-Salem has been the home of these original
glazed doughnuts that "make today special." Whether you
prefer Krispy-Kreme's soft, melt-in-your-mouth variety
or you're a cake doughnut devotee, you can have it your
way at three of Winston-Salem's best doughnut shops.

DOUGH-JOE'S DOUGHNUTS AND COFFEE

Eric Disch and Anna Margaret Roth shared a
love of food as students at Wake Forest University.
After college, they decided to stay in Winston-Salem
and open a business together: Dough-Joe's, born in a
food truck. In the fall of 2019, the couple opened
Dough-Joe's Doughnuts and Coffee in Reynolda Village.
In their cozy storefront, fresh made-to-order cake
doughnuts are baked until 5 p.m. Dough-Joe's also
features treats from other small North Carolina companies,
ranging from Dream Kreams Artisanal Creamery ice
cream to a variety of baked goods, and a full coffee bar
featuring Anchor Coffee Co. and Chad's Chai.
doughjoesnc.com

INTOWN DONUTZ

Photos by by Eric Wellford; Eric disch selfie courtesy of Dough-Joes

Enter Intown Donutz and you're among family. Sam Tan's
family, that is. Kong, Tan's uncle - who originally came
to America as a Cambodian refugee in the 80s - makes
the doughnuts fresh every morning. And Tan's wife,
Theany Bo, greets you, ready to help you find your
new favorite. "You can call me Sweet T," she says.
Tan's family now owns and operates both their WinstonSalem and Kernersville locations, opened in 2017 and 2012,
respectively. While their doughnuts include old-fashioned
cake and glazed, topped with a variety of icing flavors, Tan
takes particular pride in the fancier, gourmet doughnuts,
shaped into intricate butterflies and pine cones. The everpopular apple fritter, cinnamon rolls, and bear claws
round out the menu. facebook.com/intowndonutz

KERNOL'S DONUTS

For Pha San and Nic Kern, Kernol's Donuts is a sweet
ending to a story that began with adversity. In 1979, the
refugees fled persecution in Cambodia and landed in North
Carolina. Years later, they opened Kernol's Donuts, serving
doughnuts and pastries made fresh daily by Kern.
And what a variety Kern makes: cake, yeast, and oldfashioned doughnuts; fruit-filled fritters; cinnamon buns and
twists. Choices of fillings, icings, and toppings include their
delectable Barvarian cream. Or go savory, with a breakfast
biscuit, croissant, or kolach, filled with egg, cheese, and your
choice of breakfast meat. Can't decide? Combine the sweet
and savory, and try your egg sandwich on a doughnut.
facebook.com/kernolsdonutsllc

sweet
selfie
LESLY LOPEZ, INTOWN DONUTZ
"My favorite is the glazed crumb
doughnut. I love that you can taste
the vanilla in the cake crumb."

ERIC DISCH, DOUGH-JOE'S

Self-proclaimed joy-creator and
taste-maker, the goal of co-owner
Eric Disch is to create a memorable
experience with every bite.

PHA SAN, KERNOL'S DONUTS
"We bake our cinnamon buns every
morning, and they're always gooey
and soft. Be sure to try it warm!"

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