At Asheville’s Hole Doughnuts, the Friday morning rush feels like Saturday morning in my grandmother’s kitchen, all yeasty and warm, with little kids and businessmen all licking their fingers and dabbing up crumbs from their plate.

This "hole in the wall" doughnut shop stays small with its doughnut selections, and we don't think you'll mind. They've got a few regular selections and then a revolving door of creative donuts such as Saffron Almond, Salt and Peppercorn Maple, and Bourbon Milk Punch...who knows what will be available when you visit. Bon Appetit magazine voted Hole Doughnuts Best Dessert of 2016 and they were included in the Food Lover's Guide to Asheville by National Geographic.

Adhering to the doughnut expert’s golden rule — Only Eat When Hot — this simple shop will hand roll and fry each order on demand to ensure that doughnuts are the optimum temperature and texture when entering your mouth. The ingredients and ethos are simple and fresh: The flour is stone-ground, the oil is non-GMO, the workers are paid a living wage. Order a half or whole dozen and they’ll throw in an extra ring.

King Daddy’s specializes in chicken and waffles; Taco Billy whips up breakfast tacos in a colorful little eatery; Hole Doughnuts makes its signature fare hand-rolled and fried-to-order; and OWL Bakery cranks out heavenly European-style pastries, Danishes and the creamiest thick quiches. Sure, they all serve coffee, but suffice to say that West Asheville loves its caffeine and serves it all day long.

Your image of a doughnut store may revolve around a wide case of varied doughnut flavors. If you’ve never been to a fried-to-order doughnut shop, Hole Doughnuts in West Asheville needs to be a stop for you. Doughnuts are always a simple yeast or cake recipe, but Hole essentially answers the question, “what if you made doughnuts out of the finest ingredients you could find?

Voted Best Dessert of 2016 by Bon Appetit, Hole Doughnuts is one of Asheville’s infamous donut shops – and trust us, there are many. Along with classic donut flavors, Hole Doughnuts has a seasonal donut that rotates every week, and they serve coffee and tea from the local Asheville businesses. Nearby, head to one of Asheville’s great cideries, Urban Orchard.

Visitors to this buzzy local favorite love that the menu changes regularly – as the owners experiment with exciting new tastes. The sweet-smelling scent coming from this doughnut shop will immediately grab your attention. Whether you’re heading to Hole Doughnuts anyway, or led there by your nose, you’ll be sure to find a doughnut suited to your tastes.

Like Duck Donuts, this West Asheville donut shop has a custom-order option, but here’s the twist: Hole Doughnuts has an open kitchen, allowing you to see the action played out before your very eyes. Indisputably handmade, Hole Doughnuts are proudly lumpy and twisted, giving them visual charm, and by some mathematician's estimation, more surface area.

The donuts at Hole Doughnuts are considered some of the best doughnuts in the state of North Carolina, and they're more than worth the wait. Since every doughnut is fried fresh once ordered, you're guaranteed a hot, supremely fresh pastry every time. If you’re deadset on cake doughnuts, head over to SouthSlope for Vortex Doughnuts.

Hole Doughnuts is a buzzy, fried-to-order doughnut shop in the River Arts District where the doughnuts are perfectly imperfect. Each one looks like a folk-art depiction of the most delicious doughnut you’ve ever had. Bon Appétit even ranked Hole’s molasses-bourbon doughnut on their list of the Best Desserts of 2016.

There are a few different doughnut spots to choose from in Asheville, but after some extensive taste testing, we can confirm that Hole is the best of the best. Their seasonal flavors change every week, and while they're definitely worth a try, we'll always go back to our ol' reliable: the Vanilla Glazed.

I love a good doughnut and Hole makes them to order, guaranteeing fresh deliciousness. Orders are placed online so it’s best to put it in ahead of time but we still got our doughnuts quickly without doing so. The menu is super simple (only a few styles to choose from) but they are absolutely fantastic.

Hole Doughnuts puts its heart and soul into serving handcrafted donuts made right when you order them. Every last donut lands in your hands piping hot and ready to devour bit by bit. Better yet, you can watch the magic happen from the very second you order by parking yourself near their open kitchen.

First time we went to Hole Doughnuts, they were only open for pre-orders on the website. Nobody was allowed inside, and the small parking lot was jam packed without one empty space. Each car seemed to have a different state: New York, Florida, South Carolina, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Dakota.

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (310 reviews)- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)- Type of cuisine: Bakeries, Cafe- Address: 168 Haywood Ave, Asheville, NC 28806-4524- Read more on Tripadvisor. You may also like:Lowest-paying jobs in Asheville

At Hole, dig into fresh made-to-order yeasty doughnuts as you’ve never had them before!. This place serves up four flavors of donuts, but we guarantee that there is always a line for them. These pillows of heaven on crispy on the outside but warm and buttery on the inside.

Located in West Asheville, you will want to get there early and get them hot and fresh!. It may be the perfect hot donut in Asheville. For some locals, if you ask them what is the absolute best donut in Asheville, they will say without a doubt it is Hole Donuts.

If you’re looking for great doughnuts with a show, Hole Doughnuts is your place. Yeast doughnuts are made-to-order right in front of your eyes in the open-kitchen. Seconds after your doughnut comes out of the fryer, it’s glazed and delivered to you.

Hole Doughnuts pride themselves on the freshest donuts in town. After you order, your donuts will be immediately hand-rolled and fried so that they come out as warm and delicious as possible. Don’t let the simple menu fool you.

Small-batch doughnuts are the hype, but their doughnuts are made-to-order. Since the line is so long, the doughnuts are served as soon as they are not burning hot. They are heavenly yeasted dough with simple flavors.

At Hole, your doughnut is always made-to-order and served piping hot. Come on in and order yourself two or three, or thirteen. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee freshly roasted by our neighbors at PennyCup Coffee.

Prioritize a doughnut just down the road at Hole Doughnuts (168 Haywood Rd). Flavors may come and go, but vanilla glazed still remains the most coveted order, fried to order right in front of your face.

• Inspired flavors + THE Simpsons Donut• Gluten-free mochi dough Best flavor combos (that work!). Expect a sell-out and creative flavors!!. Miso Maple, Raspberry Sriracha, PurpleSweet Potato S’mores…

HEALTHY COOKING: June 11, 6-8:30 p.m., Dough, 372 Merrimon Ave., Asheville. The menu will include spicy kale and corn stuffed chicken breasts, barbecue salmon and snap pea slaw, bison quinoa meatloaf.

Hole – Best donut shop in the whole wide world as far as I’m concerned. Order your donut(s) then watch as they’re fried and glazed right in front of you. Must try the cinnamon sesame seed donut.

This beloved West Asheville sweet shop makes hand-rolled doughnuts, made to order. Sip on coffee in the open kitchen and watch as your doughnut is fried, glazed and delivered to you piping hot!

If you’re looking for something a little different for your donut fix, try Hole Doughnuts. In this cute little rustic shop, they make the donuts from scratch right in front of you.

HOLE – If you are seeking an experience that reminds of visiting Grandma’s kitchen, this is your place. Fresh, homemade doughnuts made to order and hot coffee will delight.

What to oder: The vanilla glazed and their seasonal specialty. #SpoonTip: They were named Bon Appétit’s Dessert of the Year in 2016. Watch this video to find out why.

That’s exactly what happens at Hole Doughnuts, an unassuming bakeshop tucked away in West Asheville that might just change your relationship with fried dough forever.

Hole Doughnuts | 168 Haywood Rd., Asheville | A favorite of Ashevillians and donut lovers nationwide, the shop recently changed its hours to be open on Mondays too.