Early Bird Donuts

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2816 Erwin Rd Ste 101
Durham, NC 27705

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The sweet smells of delicious donuts, pastries, and breakfast sandwiches will embrace you like a warm hug as you enter this true Mom and Pop restaurant. Step inside Early Bird Donuts and you are welcomed by the Chea family and wafting sweet and savory aromas from cinnamon and sugar to locally harvested eggs and vegetables from local farmer's markets, not to mention the indulgent smell of coffee. Approach the counter and you will be tempted by enormous breakfast sandwiches that keep you fueled for the day. Baker and owner, Sowadi Chea, is Cambodian-American, and after years of owning other restaurants, decided that he wanted to be part of the Bull City foodie scene. He begins his day hand-kneading the donuts and pastries, using skills he developed under the tutelage of generations of Cambodian-American bakers before him.

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4.0195 reviews
Tom M.
10/12/2025

The filled donuts were delicious and fresh! I'm looking forward to trying the vanilla cream!

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David B.
10/19/2025

Came in on Saturday for some donuts and coffee to get my day in Durham started. This is so easy: service: awesome! Coffee: awesome! Donuts (glazed and chocolate iced): if not the best donuts...

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Dia T.
11/14/2025

Ambience This has a little home town diner feel. I feel if you came in 3 times, they would know you by name and give you hugs. Or maybe that's my own fantasy revealing way too much about my...

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Vaughn J.
7/3/2025

Most of the donuts are delicious, if they have any. My favorite is Bavarian cream filled. I get either the chocolate frosted or plain filled with Bavarian cream. i also like the chocolate frosted...

Mark W.
10/27/2025

Long line on a Sunday morning. I had the egg on a biscuit, the kid had biscuits. Can't beat the price that's for sure. Really enjoyed my simple dish (obviously the biscuit & the price make it...

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