Sooo much better with the new owners. I went in early to get a few donuts and they were all great. I'm so glad there's a neighborhood donut shop that's worth going to again. The new name is Rainbow donuts. They have cronuts available, I want to try those! read more

Sweetest lady at the donut case! She was very friendly and answered all my questions. Note: I heard about the ube and matcha donuts at this location, but they don't make them anymore. If you would like them, you can pre-order them and they will get them from a different location. Donut prices are reasonable, if a little high. Every place is increasing their prices from what I've seen so far though. All donuts pictured was ~$43. Donuts are good and standard. I ate the chocolate glazed and it was good. Little cronut bites was adorable! They're crispy and sweet. The ham, cheese, and jalapeño croissant was delicious! Store was spacious and clean! Display was filled at 8am. read more

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Love this lil shop. The owners are soooo nice. I got a large sampling of donuts and they were all so good. The standouts were the cinnamon roll-like twist and the blueberry cake one. The jelly donuts are freshly filled on the spot by the lovely woman behind the counter and yummy. Will be back next time I'm in the area :) read more

Best Donuts - With one of the owners :) - Donuts Near Me - Santa Clara, California

This place is under new management and OMG what a complete 180 turn around. The establishment is very clean now and the donuts bring me back to my childhood. Very traditional in all the best ways. I'm so happy we have a local donut shop that makes delicious donuts. No more driving 2+ miles. Don't hesitate guys. New owners have resurrected this once dead shop and absolutely deserve everyone's business. Especially from the locals. Get out there and support small business owners. read more

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It is definitely called "Rainbow Donuts", as of 2024. The older woman sold it to a younger woman. Sandwiches went up in quality, it is a much more pleasant place and the donuts are right out of my childhood memories. I can not recommend this enough. read more

Good selection of donuts. Very clean, very sweet lady working and lots of parking. Donuts are a good price, I got a glaze, maple bar and chocolate sprinkles and it was 6 bucks. Would definitely go again. read more

So decided to try this donut shop as it was nearby. Annoying thing is they open very late at 6:30, other donut shops open by 5am (maple leaf) or 6 am etc The vibe of this shop was very unwelcoming and the lighting was dim. No place to sit or eat. Also the coffee wasn't delivered serve . The donut selection was very limited and not very exciting. The donuts also had an over tanned look. Sure they were a bit soft at first but then tasted crunchy. They do not take credit card, you need cash handy. That is a huge negative since customers rarely will have cash on hand. The looks of the glazed and even chocolate didn't look tasty but atleast tasted a bit better than how they looked. 2 donuts and small coffee was $5.15 Coffee tasted alright, I would recommend this store to take credit card, open earlier, maybe fix the inside of the store to have seating room, have more donuts available. (I went at 6:35/40am) as well. read more

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Spotted this place randomly after getting gas and decided to try it and was absolutely blown away at how delicious, fresh and soft the glazed donut was! I did get the cronut holes which I wasn't too much of a fan of but then again I'm more of a glazed donut type of gal. Our friend got the powdered donut which he also loved and he's not really into sweets so that says a lot. The donut holes were super good too! 3 different types glazed, cinnamon sugar and powdered! Service was quick, we walked right up to the counter read more

First time trying Best Donuts. I tried the glazed cronut and the chocolate cake donut. I was pleasantly surprised by how good the cronut was. It was flaky with crispy edges, yumm! Both donuts were fresh, delicious and would definitely return if I was in the area. read more

Great people, great place, great donuts! I stopped by to grab a few donuts for a friends graduation gift, and I was happy to stumble upon this shop. I came on a Saturday at noon and was greeted by a friendly lady behind the counter. She was so sweet when we spoke, and even added in two additional donut holes with my order! The donuts themselves were light and fluffy with delicious glasses, I tried a Matcha glazed donut which is something you don't see yet every donut shop. It was delicious! Can't wait to come back here again to support this local business and family, rather than going to popular chain donut franchises. read more

New ownership and new name is Rainbow Donuts. OMG so delicious and consistent, tried three times before writing this review. Our new neighborhood favorite. We've tried the chocolate raised, glazed raised, krullers, apple fritters, and donut holes. All excellent. read more

Best Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I'm so happy that I moved into a neighborhood with such an amazing donut shop! My father would buy donuts pretty often for our family so growing up I had my fair share of donut eating experience; however this place is phenomenal! Maybe it's the best because of the amazing family that runs it, or maybe it's because the donut holes melt in your mouth --whatever the reason, I love this place and I tell anyone with ears about this place. read more

Best Donuts - Freshly made donuts - Donuts Near Me - Santa Clara, California

The owners are absolutely lovely, and the donuts are fantastic. We got a dozen assorted donuts and some cronut holes, and everything was great! They have a sign that says "Rainbow Donuts" so maybe their name has changed? read more

While the presentation of the glazed donuts are not ideal (glaze runs down the sides which makes them sloppy looking), they are fresh, doughy, and taste pretty good. They also good variety. They accept Venmo, Apple Pay, or cash only (no credit cards). read more

Best Donuts - Glazed twists, and chocolate glazed - Donuts Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Hands down the best donuts! Thick, doughy, dense, and light all in one. I compare all other donut shops to BEST and nothing compares. She really does make the BEST maple glazed donut. read more

Best Donuts - Maple glazed, matcha glazed, maple old fashion, glazed old fashion, donut holes, chocolate glazed - Donuts Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I was driving while hungry so I missed the opportunity to take pictures. My first impression of the donuts right away was how the donuts looked sloppy and inconsistent in shape and size. It's hard to do donuts wrong but unfortunately the quality and taste is underwhelming. The taste of these donuts seems off like it's cooked in old oil or something I can't pinpoint. The old fashioned was softer than expected and broke off on its own with a poor shape that resembles nothing like old fashioned. Donut holes have the same odd taste. Bummer. Would have supported a mom & pop operation. read more

Actually the sweetest women alive working here. When I came in a father was buying a donut for his daughter but was short on change and she didn't even hesitate to give it to him anyways. Super nice to me as well and they take contactless payments via apple pay text and venmo. read more

I tried the old fashioned glazed, original glazed, and chocolate cake with sprinkles. All good and would come back again! Three donuts totaled $4.25. They also take venmo, so you don't have to feel bad going to a donut shop without cash. read more

This space is a classic coffee shop/donut shop. I got the cake donut with coconut. It was absolutely delicious. The donuts are batch made on the premises. Which means they're as fresh as you can get. The owner is super nice too. I will come back to try different ones. read more

Very clean cute little donut shop! We stopped to get a snack, the employee was very nice and patient. Food was made fresh and the donuts were delicious! Would definitely come back and recommend! read more

Amazing donuts arguably the best donuts may I say. In my personal opinion if you're looking for something quick and a good quality and solid selection don't look any further. Service was great the lady who is the owner always welcomes me with a positive attitude and makes me feel happy to be there. Overall great for a quick donut stop :) read more

It is very sad to see the owners have sold best donuts. I have been coming to best donuts for 32 years, although I wish Emily the best. I went this morning and discovered she had sold it's now called Rainbow Donuts, and I just could not believe my eyes on how the selection and donuts have changed for the worse. I will have to find another donut shop like best donuts because the new owners of this shop really disappointed me. very small donuts and high-priced $23 dozen. read more

best donuts I've found in the bay area! I was going to a sorority event and I wanted breakfast and I drove by this shop so I stopped and best decision. The donuts are so fresh, fluffy, not overly sweet, and the lady was super nice. They take venmo and Apple Pay which is super convenient read more

I was actually, really pleasantly surprised by this placed. Stopped in this morning to grab some for work, and the lady working behind the counter was very friendly. The place is sort of a mess as others have mentioned, but I guess that doesn't bother me (or I was just too tired this morning to care). The donuts are enormous, and walked out with 13 donuts and a few donuts holes for $12. Cash only, of course. I'm pretty much a fan of any and all donuts that aren't Krispy Kreme, so I thought my chocolate old fashioned was pretty good. I stuck it in the microwave for about 20 seconds, so that probably helped since the donuts were a little cold. It's no Stan's, but it'll do when I don't feel like waiting in line. read more

Best Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Santa Clara, California

These donuts hit the spot! Was craving a glazed donut so got two here. And coffee. Loved every bite read more

Best Donuts - Glazed and chocolate glazed - Donuts Near Me - Santa Clara, California

This donut shop was pretty meh. I had driven past it a few times and finally decided to stop in and grab donuts for my family. There were a few people inside ordering so I waited outside to practice social distancing. When it was my turn, I was able to order a dozen donuts (but not a baker's dozen, which kind of annoyed me). The shop itself was pretty grimy, like it really needs a deep clean. For example, there were huge spiderwebs hanging in the corner of the shop. Also, this might've been because of the heat, but a lot of the donuts in the case looked melty and not very appetizing. By the time I got home and had a couple of the donuts, they also tasted pretty basic and nothing to write home about. Overall, I'm sure there are better places to go for good donuts. read more

Ok, I tried this place again today as it is on the way to work for me. It would really be nice to have a good donut place on the way to work. Stan's is great, but traffic is tougher for me to go that way. Anyway, from now on it will either be fight the traffic to go to Stan's or no donuts on the way to work, which is maybe a good thing. This place has quite a variety of donuts and OK prices. The donuts themselves are just not that great. I go in there this morning around 8:30. It's dark and dingy inside on a bright sunny day. Most of the space behind the counter is covered by stacks of various cases of soda and misc. boxes. There are a couple dead 20 year old arcade games in the front window. There is only the one chinese lady working there and she is talking on the phone in chinese. Me being there looking to buy something appears to be an inconvenience to her, but she did impatiently pause her conversation to serve me. I ask her which are the freshest donuts, pointing to the ones on the rack and she says no and points to the whole glass case, which is obviously not true. Well I order a couple donuts and a coffee. The coffee is OK, but no better than the standard bunn coffee machine from the 60's. The donuts are barely above the quality you get out of the self service case at Safeway. If there was a decent grocery store in that area, I would go there instead. Lack of same is probably why this place survives. read more

Fantastic donuts! They are beautiful and delicious. I don't live close by but I drive here when it's a special occasion and I want the very best. Do you remember the legendary donut shop in San Jose called Lou's Donuts? The donuts here are that good! read more

Our neighborhood donut shop. Hooray for being open on a Sunday morning with plenty of selection at 8:30 AM. Open 5:30-5:30 daily. 15 seats for eating at a table or at the counter. read more

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Glazed is melt in your mouth, and the flavor nice. Chocolate iced same. On Thursday's they have a special bear claw made of some kind of special cinnamon sauce. They old couple is very gracious and friendly, taking ownership literally. They are genuinely happy to share their donuts! read more

I have been coming here for a little over a year now. Don't let the hole in the wall look sway you. This place makes the best donuts. The people behind the counter are the nicest ever. I always leave with a smile and sometimes even extra donut holes because they are so generous. I will continue to be a faithful customer for as long as I live here. . read more

I went here for the first time since I was near this part of town. The place is really rustic and has a real local business feel for sure. I had a French twist and asked if he had any custard filled donuts and he said, he could make anyone of the ones i pointed to filled with it. Since it's my first time, the French twist donut and powdered donut filled with custard are really light. It was already post lunch and I wanted an afternoon snack, but these donuts were very delicate and not stiff as other places. The vanilla? custard filling was good. I liked the old video games, even though they didn't work. I remember playing some of them when I was young and it goes to show how long this business has been around. If you want some donuts that get you the bit or lot, of sugar you desire with a cup of coffee, try this place out. I'm also a fan of helping out hard working folks with local businesses who deliver their own version of what donuts are vs. the big franchises. When I'm in this part of town, I'll plan to go there and pick up a few donuts and try something else next time. read more

Happened upon this place a long time ago and seem to find my way back regularly. Good people, Good donuts. Favorites are the apple fritters and the glazed. read more

I probably only eat donuts once every few months. So I can't really call myself a donut expert. I was a huge fan of their Mocha Donut, not so much the donut holes. The shop had plenty of selections I will definitely come back to try more items. Shout out to the owner he was awesome really glad that this shop is within my neighborhood. read more

This review is strictly based on their donuts. I ordered two chocolate glazed donuts and a chocolate krueller. The donut has chocolate sloppily applied to it and it tastes like artificial chocolate and oversaturated sugar. The donut itself was mushy and not not really formed at all. It was horrible that I didn't even eat my entire donut which never happens. I won't make this mistake again and will turn back to Stan's Donuts even though I'm closer to the other side. read more

These were definitely not the best donuts. They weren't the worst either. But I ordered a half dozen which apparently did not warrant being laid out nicely in a box. My glazed Old Fashioned got chocolate frosting all over it and my chocolate frosted donut was nothing without it's topping. They were edible. Not memorable. Not stale and not fresh. Plus one star for finding a half dozen donut holes thrown in for free. Written in my travelogue: Sometimes "on-the-way" isn't worth it. Pass on this and head to Stan's instead if you really want something good. Bleh! read more

My friend recently turned me on to this donut shop, it's a little out of the way for me, but unless you preorder the day before, Stan's (my regular/childhood donut shop) can be a hassle, since it's always crowded & the donuts go ridiculously fast. I have been here twice now, and so far i've only tried the chocolate glazed. It is too good!! I already crave them every morning! The donut itself is perfectly cooked, fried to perfection.. The chocolate is rich and quite delightful. The place's interior needs WORK, the walls are stained yellow from the old times when smoking was allowed in almost every building. And the seats, stools, and counters are outdated. There are all sorts of other snacks to eat (stocked up behind the counter everywhere and in plain sight) but i'd say stick to what's in the name "DONUTS" I will definitely be back to try more donuts, and everytime I come back I will always get a fresh chocolate glazed with whatever else I decide to try! Best Donuts isn't the best, but it's chocolate covered glazed ARE the best ons i've tasted. Better than Stans choclate glazed. I'M SO SORRY STANS. (I willlll aaaalways loooove youuuu) read more

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A little more expensive than most other donut shops, but it even outs considering how huge the donuts are here. read more

Best Donuts - Donuts... Donut. - Donuts Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I don't always give 5 stars but I really love these donuts and think someone needs to make up for all the *arses* who gave unreasonably low ratings for very ignorant reasons. Reasons I love this place: THE DONUTS ARE OFF THE HOOK GOOD! I love the dough, softness and flavor. The donuts are still soft and yummy on day 2 after I brought them home and let them sit on the counter. Close enough, I can walk to. Never too busy. Love their messy style of decorating the donuts (that is their shtick). Owner is alway friendly and smiles. (he may not speak much English, but I don't speak any other languages either, so we are even) He is way more pleasant than some of the people who posted here on his yelp. This a local owned business and I prefer to patronize locals before chains when I can. Yes, they ONLY TAKE CASH, but every owner-owned donut shop in the US does this, so no surprise there. read more

So much better now! We had stopped coming to this shop because we found the donuts to be super oily a few years back. We live in the neighborhood and wanted to give them another chance and are so glad we did. We find their old fashioned style to be one of the best we've had and we like to try the same donuts at different shops to compare. The dough itself has really good flavor and they always seems to have a great selection, especially on weekends when we tend to stop by. The owners are also super sweet! read more