For some, donuts are a part of the daily routine

By Madison Price
Not every Tulsa restaurant expects a line out the door at 7 each morning. At the Daylight Donuts at 1917 S. Harvard Ave. however, the crack of dawn is where all of the action takes place.

 Open 5:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday-Sunday, closed on Mondays

A typical morning at Daylight Donuts consists of a steady rush of customers from 6 a.m. to about 9:30, followed by the not-so-early risers that continue to trickle in until closing time just before noon. Customers range from neighboring Sidney Lanier Elementary students stopping for donut holes and chocolate milk with their parents to those headed to work with an assorted dozen for the office. No matter the occasion, good smells and pleasant smiles make the shop warm and inviting. 

Mia Kim, co-owner of Daylight Donuts at 1917 S. Harvard Ave.

Mia and Steve Kim have owned the store for three and a half years and say that business is booming. Having owned another shop in Dallas for 11 years before coming to Tulsa, they credit much of their success to their location at the intersection of 21st and Harvard Ave. "It's a great location," Mia said when asked about their success. "We get the obvious people, like the bank and St. John's Hospital, we have regulars that come in every day. We stay very busy...much better than we did in Dallas."