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Ares Bakery & Dixie Cream

Ares Bakery & Dixie Cream

Reviews Summary

Consensus: This bakery is consistently praised for its fresh, delicious donuts, kolaches, and pastries, with standout items like blueberry donuts and apple fritters. Customers rave about the exceptionally friendly, generous staff who often provide extra treats. The service is described as outstanding, warm, and fast, with many noting the owner's kindness. The clean, affordable shop is a favorite, drawing repeat visitors and even those traveling from other towns. The only minor critique was a single 4-star rating, still highlighting good food and nice service. Overall, it's considered the best donut place around, with a loyal customer base.

About This Listing

Who Can Visit?

Most donut shops welcome all ages—perfect for families and kids
Some locations offer sit-down areas, while others are grab-and-go
No prior ordering knowledge needed—staff can help you choose flavors
Casual dress is welcome—some shops may have outdoor seating
Allergy-friendly options may be available (ask in advance)
Group orders and celebrations welcome—pre-orders may be required

*Note: Seating, menu, and accessibility may vary by shop. Contact your local spot for details.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time guests can simply walk in and browse the display or menu. Staff are happy to offer recommendations and explain specialty flavors. Some shops even offer sample bites or combo deals for newcomers.

Common Considerations:

Allergens Some donuts may contain nuts, dairy, or gluten—always ask if unsure
Availability Popular flavors can sell out early, especially on weekends

*Note: Menus and specials may vary. Ask staff or check online for daily options.*

What to Bring

Cash or card—most donut shops accept both, but some are cashless
Phone or camera—perfect for snapping and sharing your sweet finds
Appetite! Fresh donuts are best enjoyed warm and on the spot

*Note: Payment methods and policies vary by location. Check signage or ask staff.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check store hours and peak times—early visits offer the best selection
Call ahead for large orders or special boxes
Bring friends or coworkers—sharing a dozen is half the fun
Dress casually—many shops are walk-up counters or offer outdoor seating
Leave pets at home unless it’s a pet-friendly location
Check for limited-time flavors, holidays specials, or preorder events
Set a treat budget if you’re shopping with kids
Bring a reusable bag or box if buying in bulk

*Note: Each shop may offer different experiences—check social media for updates.*

How to Get Started

Most shops accept walk-ins! For custom orders, pre-ordering is best. Ask about gift boxes or subscription options.

Other Helpful Info

Visits usually take 10–30 minutes, unless you're sitting down to enjoy
Weekends can be busier—plan ahead for quicker service
Seasonal or limited-edition donuts often rotate monthly
Some locations offer donut decorating kits or workshops
Gift cards, boxes, and party platters are often available

*Note: Features, pricing, and offerings vary by donut shop. Always check ahead.*

Contact Information

Address

1126 S 14th St A

Kingsville, Texas 78363

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Hours

Monday 6AM-12PM
Tuesday 6AM-2PM
Wednesday 6AM-2PM
Thursday 6AM-2PM
Friday 6AM-2PM
Saturday 6AM-2PM
Sunday 6AM-12PM

Customer Reviews

I have been visiting family in Kingsville for a few weeks now and for my last day I decided to get all of us some donuts for breakfast. Not only are the donuts ABSOLUTELY DELISH, the service is just as AMAZING!! Thank you for putting smiles on all of our faces with your wonderful bakery!!! I will see you next time I'm in town!!!

This place is a wonderful little gem in our small town! The food is delicious and the service is always top notch! Friendly and welcoming, and she goes above and beyond to make sure her customers are happy!

Staff, Food, Doughnuts are all 5 Stars!!! Ares is a great bakery and donut shop. They make one of the best Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwiches I have EVER had. They make it on a delicious incredibly soft and flakey Crossiant. They also always give you a free bag of doughnut holes and/or something else. The owners smiles and warm greetings match the love they put into the products they make. I love starting my day coming here and always leave in a good mood. Hey eating donuts for an early cheat meal will ten

Picked up 4 dozen for an event on the base. Not only did the staff open a bit early to fill my order, they gave us a bunch of extras to include kolaches and donut holes. The staff is very friendly and the service is top tier. The donuts themselves were homemade, hot and fresh?

The best donuts in all of the area!! The donuts are so yummy and fresh and the service is amazing. The owners treat their customers like family and are so kind. My favorite place to get donuts of all time.

Stopped by this place on the way home from vacation. It?s a little out of the way, but so worth it. Food is delicious and the service spectacular!

Yummy hot breakfast!!! Super sweet people!!! Got surprised with more donuts at no extra cost ???? Super cute place and great food!

My wife and I always enjoy going there. Most friendliest shop

Best donut place ever! I'm always very impressed with the quality. The apple fritters are delicious. Even more impressive is their exemplary service. The owner is always very generous and a kind soul. Whenever I have a cheat day and crave donuts, I'll Highly recommend!

I Love coming here anytime I?m in Kingsville and actually will drive here from Alice because it?s that great. Everything is delicious but the family who owns it is the icing on the cake. They are so sweet and take great care of their customers. Thanks for being so Amazing!!

The best donut shop in Kingsville! Delicious food & very kind staff.

We bought kolaches and glazed donuts ...very fresh and good...people working there must be the owners they were very friendly and gave us free hot donut holes an extra large kolache and fritter ...we we will be stopping again when in the area....we loved it!!!! It's a must try

We had kolaches, croissants and donut holes and they were delicious. Donut holes were amazingly fluffy. Some items were not available but overall experience was great

Wow!!! The choices were amazing!! Sue made me feel so welcome and cared for! Best donuts place I have ever been too!! 1000% recommend!!

Every visit home to kingsville, I?ll make a stop here! They are always so kind and generous! Everything is always fresh!!!

Awesome goodies and even better service!! Highly recommend!

Nicest people working there! Plus amazing pastries!!!

The doughnuts here are awesome, the customer service is awesome, and the prices are awesome. They are really sweet to my kids.

These owners are very generous. They always give you free sweets, and I know because all my friends say it also. Very sweet people, just like their donuts.

The staff was super friendly, the store was clean, and the food was delicious. This place is also very affordable. We will be making this a permanent place to grab a sweet treat.

Got there at 7 am; they gave us fresh donuts, plus a bunch of donut holes. They were great to take as a thank you for local clients. Love everything about them.

I've been coming here for over five years now, and the food has always been delicious. Absolutely the best bakery in town. My favorite breakfast to get is the bacon croissant sandwich and large kolache. The owners are also very nice and friendly!

Great service , very kind , owner was so sweet celebrating 21 year anniversary of bakery shop !! Recommend !!

Great family owned business. Very friendly and always fresh food

I ate at Ares Bakery & Dixie Cream and love those donuts! The price is just right for a dozen. The staff is super friendly. The donuts are warm as well. Their service is fast. They definitely try hard to please their customers!

Very friendly and donuts were good. The young lady was very friendly and helpful. I'll be back.

The workers at the bakery who I assume are the owners are very courteous and friendly. The food is delicious and when I take them to my coworkers in Corpus Christi they are always excited about the delicious food. If you want the best selection get there early!

Best place for donuts and breakfast pastries. Visit them in the morning. You will not be disappointed!

Best donuts in town. You pay 6, they give you 8, you pay 12, they give you extras! That makes me feel so inlove??

I love them, they are really the best. Their food is awesome but the people are amazing as well! They always take care of their customers! Was having a rough start to my day and they made it so much better ??

Amazing service and price!! Always gives you a extra donut or something. We got their breakfast sandwich, gaint cinnamon roll and 2 donut ( glaze and strawberry filles), which were amazing! Everything was great and we got a extra donut and bag of donut holes too! Will be coming back for sure!

Always kind staff, great donuts and I love the kolaches, they always make sure you're getting what you want! One of my favorite places to get breakfast, check it out if you haven't!

Always the best donuts, biscuits, & croissants. Friendly service too.

Absolutely some of the FRESH best donuts I ever had. She threw in a bunch of extra. If you are visiting Kingsville this is the place to go. Customer service was amazing! Prices are amazing!

I love this bakery!!! The service was so Kind and I got a little extra food! Everything tasted great definitely recommend.

Great donuts, service, and prices. All reviews say the same thing because it's all true. The best donut place I've ever been to.

We drive from Corpus Christi for the donuts here. They are terrific! Great flavor and consistency. The personel are friendly and welcoming! I highly recommend this establishment.

Love this place since i first started going there. This time i bought my work family breakfast and everyone was happy and enjoyed their food.

Asked for a dozen donuts. Received more than 15 donuts, plus a bag of doughnut holes, all for $7.00, far less than what just 12 should have cost. Am I stealing? Doughnut flavor was certainly above average and well worth the guilt. ---Long Live Ares

Amazing service and amazing donuts! One of the best places in town!

Best doughnuts in town.. Very good service.. Friday morning seems to be the busiest.. but well worth the wait.. call in the order early if you need it quick

The donuts are always fresh and the owner always gives out extra donuts or other items. She's very kind and I definitely recommend this donut shop.

Great place to grab a donut/kolache in jammies. Donuts are a little too greasy for my liking. Staff are always so wonderful, quick, and generous.

Donuts are good but you never know when they will be open. Last time I went during normal business hours, noone was there and shop was closed with no signs, went again today and there was a sign on the door they would be closed Monday and tuesday, reopening wed. Guess what, its Wednesday and they're closed!

Love this bakery. They always greet you with a smile and their service is outstanding

i love donuts and i?ve had them anywhere i go and these r the best i?ve personally ever had

I LOVE stopping by here on my way to work. Sweets, quick service and happy smiles will always greet you! Great little donut shop.

Always get half and half donuts. And they give you a free sample. Tx

The lady that works up front is so sweet. Love going in and supporting this business. And their donuts are the best in town.

Always fresh and ?? donuts ?? melt in your mouth, me and my family have been going there for years

They were very nice, I recommend this I had only $7. They gave a whole lot of donuts

Best place and friendliest staff in town. I love their donuts and kolachis.

I only paid for one donut and a coffee and left with 3 donuts and a baggy of donut holes because the staff is so kind. & the donuts are exceptionally good :)

Love their pastries, the owners( workers) are very Polite and friendly they always receive U with a Smile. God Bless them.???

Love them. Always friendly and throw in some free donuts on large orders.

Great place. Donuts were good and the service was so fun and friendly, she made the kids' day!

Great food, good prices, and the friendliest staff in town. I wish I ate breakfast more often so I'd have a reason to go more!

Great PLACE . Love the Kolaches!!!?????????

Always great friendly service. Excellent selection of items that are all very good.

Good bakery , the people who run this bakery are good people, dont know them personally but are good people, they make sure that the customer is happy and satisfied before the customer walks out their door.god bless them

Best donuts and kolaches I?ve had in a while, everyone was really nice as well!

Always delicious donuts and kolaches! Friendly service and quick!

Fresh tasty soft donuts. Very nice people. Always our first choice.

Best place for donuts or breakfast tacos,,very friendly n service is great

Best donuts in town! They will not disappoint. The blueberry donuts are the best!!

Best donuts in town hands down! Always friendly and always fresh.

Friendly staff and great products for the price. They always throw in donut holes.

Super friendly staff and donuts are delicious!

Always friendly and always give you extra for the kids. Love this place and the donuts and food are good.

Fast friendly service great donuts and the kolaches were delicious

Fast and friendly! Always gives out extra donuts. Clean! And very good donuts and kolaches!

I love their donuts, always fresh & delicious! The smell of the bakery is intoxicating!

Favorite donut spot in town the owners and their kids are super amiable. Love love love freebies??????

The donuts are amazing and don't forget the service they are very welcoming and awesome

Great stuff it's always good go early to get a better selection thank u

Great food... croissants, kolaches, donuts ?? ?? ?? ??

Oh my the blueberry donuts are delish. They did give us extra donuts and the lady was super nice.

Fresh and delicious.. Clean place.. nice people..

Friendly, quick and delicious. Always give me extra donuts and the kolaches are good.

They have good donuts and kolaches, the lady at the front counter was really nice

Love this place. Great donuts and the lady who runs it is such a delight.

Delicious kolachis, doughnuts, with a friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Awesome staff..... great service. Will always be coming here whenever we drive thru Kingsville.

?? great place to grab a donut and you get more than you pay for i love this spot

I've never been here but the donuts look thicccc and juicy!! Mmmmmmm??

Excellent service, Hilton was awesome at getting the job done , definitely recommend

Awesome place for donuts, Kolaches, etc Best Bakery in town !

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