Yellow Light Coffee and Donuts

Stopped by here on a Sunday afternoon and had a good experience. The shop is small but has a nice ambiance. I got a plain black coffee and it tasted hot and fresh. I would also recommend stopping by to check out the mini museum and gift shops, which are also in Michigan Central Station.

These have to be some of the best donuts I've had, hands down. The staff was super friendly and helpful. We got the Cherry Almond, Blueberry and Chocolate donuts-- and holy moly, the Brown Butter Plantain donut is a must try! Highly recommend picking up some coffee and donuts and walking through the beautiful station.

Great location in Train Station. Dounughts are ok and limited selection, but coffee was good.

TLDR: building great, coffee, service and sandwiches good, donut ok, kind of pricey, where can I sit to enjoy my coffee? It was our first time visiting Michigan Central, and we had a building tour in the morning. We decided to get a light breakfast here. The drinks were good, the family said the sandwiches were good, and the service was good. My biggest complaints are that there seems to be not many spots to sit and relax to enjoy your donut and coffee in the building. Also the prices added up quickly after drinks, sandwiches and donuts. I thought the donut was decent.

Got one of each flavor and they are fantastic! They are not overly sweet so you can definitely eat a few in one sitting. Beautiful building and great service — will definitely be back. New fan of Yellow Light Donuts!! My favorite was the vanilla bean and the chocolate :)

Fresh Donuts and Fresh Coffee in one of the most iconic buildings in Detroit. Must visit if you want a cozy place to enjoy a good cup of coffee, Donuts or a breakfast sandwich.

I'm fortunate enough to work out of Michigan Central Station and love having Yellow Light as a neighbor! The staff go out of their way to remember the names of regulars and everything is delicious. I highly recommend the Coffee Slushie, Simple Egg & Cheddar sandwich and the Brown Butter Plantain donut!

Super disappointed that this establishment charges you for hot water, even though I purchased a coffee there and used my refillable thermos! Unbelievable, and I'm a frequent customer. I will not be back, the coffee is consistently very weak as well.

3RD Visit--- I should start by stating My 1st non Grand Opening self guided tour of the amazing Michigan Central train station was because the kind staff at Yellow Light Doughnuts explained where to go The Doughnuts are Simply AMAZING, not overly sweet... You actually taste the "flavor" of the one(s) You select. This is a stop every visitor to the Train Station MUST make. We get 2 and a little knife to split them The Security staff also shares their favorite and why...ex: today Brown Butter. Strawberry Lemon (Special) Stand Fav Lemon Poppyseed Be fair to Yourself get at least 1/2- or full dozen... One person I referred, told me about the Shushie Coffee...we were given a taste which yes led to a Purchase Kinnari ( I really hope I spelled her name rt), has waited on us 2X, she is friendly, pleased to answer questions, also Welcoming

Yellow Light is inside Michigan Central station - from what I hear from others, this Yellow Light's second location. I wandered in on a Saturday on my first visit and was pleasantly surprised by Yellow Light. They serve cake style donuts (rather than fluffy risen/yeast ones). They had an ample number of flavors AND all available as well. The service was so friendly; they even let me try the coffee slush! Also I overhead them talking about the vanilla bean, so I decided to add it to my order. I liked the that the donuts were fresh and not too sweet at all. I enjoyed all the flavors I tried. I did - however - expect blueberry to be like a blueberry batter than than blueberry glaze for some reason!

In Michigan Central was a donut slash coffee shop called "Yellow Light" they had a nice selection of donuts and coffee. I chose a donut, you know, to try local delicacies. The donuts delivered. Soft and perfectly frosted. They had a better taste than Dunkin. The vibe was different inside as well. Modern but small. There was a line but not a real good place for people to line up that was out of the way. They also had no chairs. But they had tables to stand next to. I like the concept and would definitely come again I just wish I brought a chair, my feet were killing me.

Really cute and quaint coffee spot inside Michigan Central Station. We came at the end of the day, so the donuts were all sold out, and ended up getting a decalf latte and a coffee slush and they were both excellent! The workers were very friendly. Can't wait to come back and try their famous donuts.

We grabbed donuts here on our way out from a tour of Michigan Central station and were pleasantly surprised by how good the donuts were. Service was pretty friendly and the space looked well maintained. I defy recommend grabbing a treat if you're nearby.

The location of this cafe is very unique as it's inside the Michigan grand central station. The interior design of the cafe was beautiful and modern. I will say the donuts and the coffee are extremely sweet which is not my cup of tea. I did ask for them to put just a little flavoring in my small coffee and it was still extremely sugary. They also did not have almond milk which as someone who is lactose intolerant was not ideal - they did have oatmilk but I feel they should have different dairy free options. I tried the birthday cake donut which to me just gave me a tooth ache way tooo sweet for me- but again I'm not a sweets gal. I also had the chicken sausage and cheese biscuit with a side of maple syrup which was very yummy We got 2 small coffees, one donut, and 2 biscuit sandwiches + tip was around $30 so not too bad. There is no place to sit inside the cafe - just a standing table area - but as you walk out and explore the central station there is plenty room to sit and walk around to explore the beautiful monument.

So excited for this location- I love the eastside drive through but this is closer for me and being able to walk in is nice. They don't have as many kinds of doughnuts as the other spot - here you'll find Birthday Cake (household fave), blueberry, cinnamon, lemon poppy, chocolate frosted (also exquisite), and vanilla. Their doughnuts are usually the same cake-type base but with different amazing glazes and toppings. Let's move on to breakfast sandwiches. They're all great, but my preferred move is to add an egg to the chicken sausage and cheddar. I haven't yet figured out the best sauce for it (have you? Post a review!) Coffee/beverages: a regular drip coffee is a solid choice. They roast their own beans and you can even purchase them to take home. I find the medium roast works best for me. The coffee slushie is fantastic if you're looking for a sweet treat, as is the hot cider. My only disappointment is that they don't offer decaf. Okay so where to hang out and feast after you get your glorious order? There's just a small counter to stand at inside the business, but exit into the massive lobby and you'll find cozy lounge space and cafe tables to read a book (maybe from Neighbor) or catch up with the doughnut lovers in your life.

These are cake style donuts; fresh and tasty. Service is average but, the location (Michigan Central Station)makes that atmosphere an enjoyable experience. The only drawback to this location is the limited flavors of donuts.

We went to the train station for the yummy yellow light donuts and got so much more we also had the biscuit sandwiches and they were delicious