My favorite breakfast in the bay! Been going here since I was a kid and the quality has never budged. Their donuts are fresh and delicious, their sandwiches are consistently amazing, and their drinks are fire as well (Their thai tea is so good)! The service is always excellent and the staff are so welcoming and sweet- I think they're a family run establishment as well. It's a nice chill place to eat in or take a snack to go. They're reasonably priced, and I love to support their business. Next time you're by the El Cerrito plaza or the bart station, give All Star Donuts a try!! They're a great business to have in our community :) read more

All Star Donuts - Ham, egg, and cheese on a toasted croissant (I think a number 11 maybe?) - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Just wonderful. The woman working, who I assume is the owner, is just so kind and helpful. The donuts are delicious. I am always looking for an excuse to support this wonderful business! read more

I have passed this donut shop a million times and never tried it. Today my husband and decided to give it a try. We were served right away. Nice lady behind the counter. Quite a few people coming in for donuts. We got donut holes and some old fashioned donuts both were really good and fresh and really good. Cooked to perfection and not doughy like some other places. I will definitely be back for more read more

Top quality donuts. They treat you like part of the family. Highly recommend All Star for East Bay donuts.

Love coming here to buy donuts after school taste very good The people who work here are every nice and hard workers read more

Honestly perhaps one of the best, most fluffy, not too greasy, donuts I've ever had. This is no exaggeration, I haven't been this affected by a donut in a very very long time. Perhaps a decade. This is a perfect donut in my eyes. Me and my family love this place. The worker (who I'm assuming is the owner) was very nice. I will most definitely be returning. read more

All Star Donuts - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Just a heads up before I do my review about All Star Donuts is that they only accept cash! I never tried out this place until recently. I have pass by through here but never got a donut until recently. When I first try this place I was greeted right away. They gave me time to figure out what donut I should get. They surely got plenty of selection to chose from. 30 minutes to dine inside since they are limited on tables. I did follow the rules by sitting down, ate my donut, clean up my table before I left. Check out All Star Donuts read more

All Star Donuts - Glazed Donut and Orange Juice - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

My son stopped in for a drink and asked for an apple fritter. The server gave him all he had left, presumably since he would close soon. The happiness and joy he shared when he got home was great. Thanks so much for your kindness. read more

Best and freshest donuts in the area. The owner is the sweetest. Skip the big chains next door and support this local business!!!

Fantastic donuts and service! I went to 3 different donut shops to find a chocolate base donut and this shop had multiple chocolate base types. The owner was extremely nice and helpful when I spilled my smoothie and let me wash it off my clothes in the back sink. Super great people and delicious donuts! read more

I've been working in this plaza for almost 6 months and I keep forgetting to bring cash whenever I want to try their breakfast from here :( However, today was a great day because I finally remembered to bring cash! Their croissants are crispy yet fluffy and they really packed in the meat. I really enjoyed this sandwich and would definitely come back again. Customer service is also great!! read more

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The owners are super nice to all of their customers. Donuts and sandwiches are huge and reasonably priced. The Vietnamese Coffee is great. My favorite donut spot here. read more

It said they open by 6 am but that's not true i was waiting for 30mn and I had to leave

I am always in El Cerrito and have passed by this donut shop a couple times. I decided to stop by and get some donuts for my family and I. My order: I included pictures of the donuts below. I didn't give 5 stars because she gave me the wrong donut (Yes, I'm aware that sounds kinda petty on ny part.) I didn't realize until I got home.... Inside: This is more than a donut shop. There is a wide variety of menu items including hot and cold beverages. They also make sandwiches (made to order.) I really enjoyed the crumb donut and the almond bearclaw. Everyone enjoyed their donut. Everything was fresh. We will definitely be back for more and back to give them that other star when I get my right donut lol... read more

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I got the plain glazed donut and I was very pleasantly surprised!! The donut was delicious and I love that its texture is especially chewy. I'd love to come back to try their other things. TIP: this place is cash only!! read more

All Star Donuts - Plain glazed donut - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

We've been there twice and so far both of our visits have been great because of the friendly service and tasty donuts. We'll keep coming back. My son especially likes the purple sprinkle donuts. read more

The donuts are outstanding and very fresh. The owner is very friendly and the place is clean. Great tasting dounuts.

Due to the pandemic, I will be removing criteria that I had added to my reviews, such as restaurant ambience, mood, and wait time. This review will only focus on the dish. Quick Summary - Coffee isn't sour - Cash only For the family, I ordered the bagel with cream cheese, a croissant sandwich with hame, egg, and cheese; and a glazed doughnut. For coffee, I ordered a large cafe latte. The staff was kind enough to ask if the sandwiches should be sliced in half. All of them were delicious, but my favorite was the croissant sandwich. The croissant gave a nice crispy texture when bitten. There was a whole chunk of egg with the white cheese and ham in between, and I loved how juicy it was. It was a good morning snack to have before starting the day. read more

All Star Donuts - Glazed doughnut - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Located to the right of Starbucks in El Cerrito Plaza. Excellent donut holes. I love that they are not only huge, but they are light and fluffy. They also have a decent variety of your traditional donuts. Pros: -they also make a variety of drinks -donut holes are large and tasty -they share a large, free parking lot with other businesses Cons: -cash only Solid donut place. I'll come here the next time that I have cash on me. read more

All Star Donuts - Donut holes - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Fresh, flavorful donuts. Hot coffee. Lunch sandwiches. I am so glad I made my way in for treat. I like that they take Apple Pay because I just don't carry cash Picked up a classic old fashioned and chocolate sprinkle raised donut for my kid. Service was efficient and the ambiance is very casual and relaxed. No frills. Clean, inviting. read more

** The following review reflects my takeout experience DURING the shelter-in-place order currently in effect. ** Sometimes you need a donut. Even after a lengthy visit to Lucky's at El Cerrito Plaza just to maintain social distancing. I can't explain the urge. I don't think it's COVID-19-related. It just happens out of the blue, and there's usually an All Star Donuts somewhere close by to satisfy that urge. Or a Happy Donuts or a Donut Time or some other Mom & Pop shop where they make 'em in a deep fryer and put 'em out on aluminum trays behind a wide glass display case. Only now there's a sheet of lucite separating me from the manager. And of course there's the customer who can't begin to grasp the concept of social distancing. Oh please, just buy your donut and leave. Stop talking. That's all I ask. That and a plain old-fashioned for me and a glazed with crushed peanuts for Jamie. Total cost was $2.50. Urge addressed. DOUGHNUTS - 4 stars...just what I needed when I had the urge AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...pretty simple set-up but with much needed barriers SERVICE - 5 stars...fast and friendly TOTAL - 4 stars...a doughnut a day would keep something away, probably not the doctor RELATED - Exploring El Cerrito? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2VyCP18 read more

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This is a family owned place that is THE BEST in the east bay. Its simple and its very fresh foods, all made daily and throughout the day. They make the best turkey/bacon egg cheese croissants and a super wide variety of donuts and pastries. Its very clean, family owned and if you call in your order, they are very responsive. The landlord tried to drive them out recently and the community was speaking up greatly and helped encourage them to keep them in the space. and with COVID they closed a few weeks and are now open again and its a blessing, they are so good and professional. They also have seating inside (when we dont have county restrictions) read more

Terrible food, dirty establishment, rude customer service. Don't patronize this business.

They are my saving grace with their breakfast sandwiches in the morning on a weekend! The owners are so nice and they are so quick and efficient under pressure because they get BUSY on Sunday mornings! They have a variety of doughnuts and sandwiches and they have drinks in store, truly a one stop shop. Give them a try if you're in the area and want some breakfast in a pinch, just make sure you bring cash I don't think they take cards. read more

As someone whose closest donut shop doesn't reliably open on time and overcharges for their sweets, All Star Donuts is like a breath of fresh air after being suffocated by the lack of options. And might I add what a sweet, lovely, donut-ty air it is that their golden rings provide. Since I was probably their first customer today, I got the freshest possible dozen of donuts. Donuts are already heavenly, but when they're fresh off the oven, they're the next level of paradise. Customer service here is also wonderful. It's no wonder why this place earned such high marks on Yelp. The next time I need donuts, I'll be sure to make a beeline to All Star Donuts without fail. read more

All Star Donuts - Yum in a box - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

I'm floored that these had the best donut holes I've ever had. Pillowy, light, fluffy, slightly doughy, sweet, huge - my girls and I devoured 12 (for $3.75). Cash only. I go to the UPS store next door a lot so this might be a new weakness. read more

This is the best donut shop in town, and for those who have not discovered it, you are definitely missing out. They also have the best croissant. read more

Hair on my donuts bakers and workers even cashier should have hair tied up make sure check yours ! read more

All Star Donuts - Hairs on my donuts Yuck even baker should have hair tied up no matter what - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

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I should add, when All Star doughnuts was closed due to Covid 19. The owners went in & made 9 dozen doughnuts to donate to Kaiser Richmond's ER/Covid-19 unit night crew! Thank you for giving back to the community and thinking of others! Especially when your own destiny is in question! read more

All Star Donuts - The wonderful Kaiser employee & their security accepting the doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

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The shop is not big( 37 person capacity ). The latte that I ordered was a mix of pure coffe latte and caramel shot, it was delicious. I also add sugar bun donuts , that was fresh made. They also sell bagel as a breakfast ( different types as well). The lady who got my order on the register was very welcoming and nice. Clean bathroom , also neat floors. Does not have a patio unfortunately. Hope you enjoy the donuts. read more

All Star Donuts - Latte and donut - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Picked up a dozen on a Saturday morning. Donuts were very fresh and tasted great. My go.to place.

The donuts are good BUT the #5 breakfast sandwich is sooo good! Eggs, cheese, bacon AND sausage on English muffin for less than $8!! Folks there are very nice read more

I appreciate the folks here, and I gladly support their business. The buttermilk bar is great, crispy edge/bottom, with a dense, but fluffy moist texture (the wonders of a great buttermilk bar). When I have a day off work? Nothing marks the halfway point of my bike ride like a warm maple glazed bar...a friendly human exchange, and a tasty reward for pedaling a couple extra miles from Berkeley. Thank you All Star folks! read more

I've been working in this plaza for over 5 years and All Star Donuts has always been a mainstay. I don't go as often anymore (can't indulge too much) but I remember I used to go often for a quick sandwich or coffee in the mornings, and of course their donuts! I love how they're open pretty late, so if you just want a quick snack break in the afternoon you've got options. The coffee drinks were good, and the croissant sandwiches were really big for what you paid for (I had to split mine). The donuts though, are really worth: my favorites are old-fashioned and cake, and they've never disappointed. They're fresh, tasty, the dough is fluffy and not stale or hard. They also have a wide variety of other donuts as well, and I'm always pleasantly surprised at the variety even at the end of the day. Of course, they are cash only, but seriously--2 donuts for $2.90? Worth. They do have an ATM just in case, but honestly just remember to carry a bit of cash on you and you're set. read more

Absolutely the best donuts and croissants. I used to work in El Cerrito Plaza and would go to all start donuts about 3 times a week. I took my niece to school and decided I would go over and get a croissant, still just as amazing as it was years ago. I never remember the lady's name that works in their her husband's name is Sam they're very polite very friendly and they know their customers. So if you're in El Cerrito stop by All-Star donuts you won't be disappointed. read more

I need to preface my review with a fun fact: I normally dislike doughnuts. Then why, you may ask, am I reviewing a doughnut place? The thing I dislike about doughnuts is that lingering oily feeling, that dense oiliness. I like doughnuts in theory but in practice I usually feel like I made a bad decision after I buy one. This place makes the light, fluffy, not oily doughnuts of my dreams. Everything feels somehow fresh even though it's fried. Customer service here is also very friendly and it appears to be family run. read more

I've tried the Apple fritter and the blueberry donuts. They're both really good. I went to rainbow donuts the next day to compare, and these are much better. (The Apple fritter is crispier, the blueberry donut has blueberries in it, is lighter in texture, and has more flavor). The team behind the counter are friendly and make great breakfast sandwiches, too. I prefer the number 8 (croissant with sausage egg and cheese) to the English muffin version. read more

Delicious and fluffy donuts! I have been searching for a good donut place and this is it! They also now take credit card.

Super yummy donuts! Light fluffy so moist and fresh. Especially love the french glaze. And I'm always happy supporting local shops! read more

All Star Donuts - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Quaint local spot with great service and lots of charm. The breakfast sandwiches are excellent!