Five-o Donut Co. Sarasota

Excellent donut place to try out and enjoy! Every time my wife and I stop in Sarasota (though we’ve also been to the Saint Petersburg location as well) we stop here for a tasty treat. Quality: You may be thinking “why a 4-star instead of 5-star review for a place you like so much?” Most of the time we went here, the donuts were great (we especially really enjoy the strawberry shortcake donut & cronut)! However, their donuts can be hit or miss sometimes. The second time we were here (and very rarely on other occasions) the donuts seemed off. I can’t speak to whether all their products are made fresh each day or what exactly it was (maybe in the fridge during transportation a bit too long?) but the taste was definitely off. We couldn’t quite nail it down what it was, but tried it again and the donuts were as great as they were the first time. That experience only happened one or two more times over the dozen times we’ve had their donuts! Also - this place is not a coffee place. Everyone has a different pallet, but their coffee was just not good (we like our coffee black with nothing mixed in). I cannot speak to any cappuccinos etc. because we did not try those. Prices: if you’re used to buying donuts at Dunkin’ Donuts you will be surprised here. They are pricier than your average donut but that’s because they’re not your average donut!! Good quality ingredients and unique flavored (plus nice looking!) donuts. Try them, I’m sure you’ll like them! Cleanliness: Looked pretty clean to me! I wouldn’t worry about anything crazy getting into your food here. Location: Very convenient to get to with decent sized parking lot. Atmosphere: This location is on the smaller side with limited seating. Depending on your party size you can either sit and eat or just take them to go. Service: Generally really good. There’s an older woman that works at this location that strikes me as a bit grumpy but she wasn’t mean or anything. Overall I’d highly suggest giving this place a try!