The VERY BEST donuts ever. The breakfast burritos are also amazing. We drive 7 hours to get these read more

Our neighbor dropped by a couple of huge apple fritters and bear claws. I am surprised I was able to get a bite before my son took them. Carlos Donuts can't be beat, delicious! 12/7/25 read more

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Still the best doughnuts in the world and I mean it. Their maple glazed cinnamon rolls is to die for, my absolute favorite. Great service with a big selection of doughnuts to choose from. Get yours today read more

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By far my favorite doughnut shop. I love his maple bars or anything old fashioned. My kids always ask for the filled doughnuts and sprinkled. Massive bear claws and cinnamon rolls. I even have friends from L.A. who ask for these when they come to town. read more

Donuts here are really good, fresh and tasty. Got a few different ones and they were all great. The breakfast burritos were a nice surprise too, didn't even know they had them but they were solid and filling. Employee was super attentive and friendly. Place has that classic old school donut shop feel, nothing fancy but cozy. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE the new chocolate iced creme filled donuts from Carlos Donuts!! I live in Texas now but couldn't wait to try them when I came back to Tehachapi for Christmas. I didn't think there was anything Carlos could do to improve since he was already 10/10, and yet somehow he managed to deliver! Thank you Carlos! read more

In Tehachapi for the day and was craving a donut, so I hit the old Yelp machine and this spot had very high ratings so I headed over! Outside looked very unassuming but that didn't deter me. I walked in a it looked like your normal everyday donut shop not a bad or a good thing just pretty basic. Selection was pretty small IMO but i decided on the chocolate custard filled donut- it looked good and full of custard. I think it was around $1.50 got it the car started eating it- it was ok but I kept wondering when I'd hit the payday in the custard!!! Bummer it's just a squirt of custard in the very middle of the donut! I gotta say Tehachapi yelpers you let me down here- they have an almost 5 star review here and nothing at all great, the service was even below average and it didn't seem very clean inside as well! Not to keep bashing its just an average every day donut shop that should probably have between 2-3 star rating IMO read more

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Carlos' Donuts is our favorite place to get donuts in Tehachapi. The donuts are fresh, and the employees are friendly. You can grab a cup of coffee to go with your treats, and prices are fair. Get there early, because it's not unusual for the shop to close by noon, as they sell out. Now I want a donut. Mmmmm. read more

The best donuts come in pink boxes. Carlos' is no exception. And the prices!!! I feel like I'm back in the 90s again!!! You tellin' me I can get a whole dozen donuts for under $20?! INSANE IN 2025!!! So different than the trendy hipster donut shops I'm used to in OC/LA that cost an arm and a leg. If only this place wasn't on my school drop-off drive every morning. Love that this place is family-owned too, and always friendly, quick service. read more

I lived in Tehachapi for 30 years. Been there since Carlos doughnuts opened. The fact that I drove 7 hours just to make sure I stopped by for a dozen says everything. Breakfast burritos are are another level. If anything could convince me to move back it would be Carlos doughnuts. Best around hands down. read more

I just moved to Tehachapi and found Carlos' Doughnuts. Their doughnuts are amazing. They are large and very tasty. We go here a couple of times a week for a quick morning treat. I highly recommend them. read more

Fantastic donuts! Good variety. We are such a fortunate community to have this business.

A fair selection of the standard donuts at a reasonable price. Nothing really extraordinary, to be honest, though the place was clean and the service friendly and prompt. We bought a dozen for some friends and they were very happy; apparently Carlos' is very popular here. read more

Carlos has the best doughnuts ever. The service is wonderful. His workers are friendly. It's a very cozy place. It has a feeling of small home town. I enjoy talking to Carlos while I'm there. read more

What a wonderful little donut shop. I stopped in a few weeks ago and they were out of Maple bars. I decided to opt for a cinnamon maple bar. It's very large. But it is a sweet piece of heaven. So tasty! Love this place. read more

Carlos donuts have the best donuts ever. They are so good Dunking Donuts couldn't make it in our town

Giant fritters and cinnamon rolls. Very tasty. Great assortment of dounuts. The chorizo burrito was a little light on flavor. I suggest they try a little ground jalapeños and serranos for flavor, you can go light on seeds and membrane to keep it from being too spicy. Thank you Carlos. read more

Carlos donuts are the best donuts near me. We buy donuts about every week from there - so good all of them are so good.

Carlos Donuts are the world's BEST donuts, they are AMAZING. Prices are unbelievable. The people that work there are always so nice.

Great staff great food. They support local events. Fresh fresh donuts Carlos is so good at customer service read more

I like their old fashioned doughnuts. I pop in regularly. The staff is really friendly.

Love Carlos's donuts..can't go wrong..the only problem is their not open 24 hrs...haha I love his donuts..keep up the great work Carlos...

This review is just about the Apple fritter. Dear lord the thing is the size of a pie. It's huge! You look at it and think - there's no way that middle is cooked through, but it was. Nailed the crispy/soft balance too. It's impressive. The rest was whatever but I'd go back for the apple fritter for sure. read more

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Best tasting doughnuts ever. Family run business and owner always supports the community. Prices are good and service is always nice and friendly. The best thing is the taste of their doughnut, yummy, no one in town is better. read more

Hands down the best donuts in town. The Apple fritters are HUGE! Everything is fresh and taste amazing. The girls working up front are very friendly. Come get you some of this greatness. Oh yea before I forget they have breakfast burritos too! read more

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Best donuts in town great customer service as well Definitely a main stop when looking for donuts read more

Great place to stop in and have a cuppa coffee and a doughnut. Very friendly staff. Yummy donuts definitely recommend you try this.

I am 72 years old. This is the best donut shop I have ever eaten at. Carlos makes the fantastic apple fritters. The donut pastry is the best I have ever eaten. My husband and I love the Boston Creams. There is so much vanilla cream filling. His glazed donuts have the most delicate texture. We live in Ridgecrest and always have requests from our RC people. read more

I was out in Ballarat California and both days one of our brother pulled out one of your giant apple fritters for breakfast. That thing was amazing!!!!!! Thank you. read more

I wish I took pictures but unfortunately I couldn't wait and basically swallowed these donuts whole they were so good! I was passing through town and a local told me that these were the best in town and that the owner was a really great guy who gives back to the community. I love to support businesses like that. She was right, Carlos was right there at the front and welcomed me right in. He was personable and so cheerful. He can make a great donut. I wish I got more. The chocolate bar might be the best I've ever had. Do yourself a favor and stop by for great donuts! Ps... I like the fact that these are like the old school donuts. Not the sugar candy coated donuts that are all over the place nowadays. read more

INCREDIBLE donuts made at Carlos Donuts in Tehachapi!! Had this place on my radar for awhile now. Finally made it here recently with some encouragement from Brittany C. My wife and I dropped by close to 11am on a Friday morning. I was really thinking that the donut selection would be slim to none at that time. To my delight, they still had a lot of donuts to choose from. Lucky me!! The shop itself is nothing fancy to look at. There were a few tables available to dine at and enjoy your treats. Seriously, though, ones eyes cannot help but be drawn to the display cases filled with large and yummy looking donuts!! Their donuts are larger than any other donuts I've seen in Kern County!! Most importantly, their donuts taste better than the majority of shops I've tried anywhere. Wish I could have tried their Apple Fritters, but they were sold out. I did try their Maple Bars which are huge and delicious. Their Custard filled donuts are packed with creamy goodness and yummyness. Both the Blueberry donut and Strawberry donut were top notch!! Honestly, I have no complaints. Carlos Donuts is legit!! They are a GEM of a donut shop, and they have my Donut lover stamp of approval!! read more

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The donuts are very tasty and not greasy. The bear claws and apple fritters are very large the young woman working the counter was very nice and upbeat. I highly recommend you give their donuts a try. read more

Delicious donut spot I found right around the corner of my home! My husband brings these donuts to work and they beg him for more "delicious, fancy donuts" from this place. Open early and they always have polite and welcoming service. Highly recommend the stuffed apple cinnamon donut! read more

Donuts are absolutely wonderful and so is Carlos. Very community minded supportive of all the local nonprofits.

There is no doubt, Carlos makes the best doughnuts not just locally but in this part of Kern County!

Best donuts around. Early birds get the best selection but you can't go wrong with any. Apple fritters easily shared and delicious. We always make a point to stop there when in Tehachapi. read more

My family's favorite donut shop in the world. We used to always come here when we lived in Tehachapi for tasty and fresh donuts. A breakfast treat that is cheap. We recently came in for a visit and got an apple fritter, chocolate twist and some cake donuts. They are HUGE and inexpensive. The staff is always friendly and helpful. I love giving my money to this small business and walk away satisfied. read more

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If you're in Tehachapi must stop at this place for donuts very good. We go once a week.

Always with a smile, Carlos is usually there to greet and attend to your order. I asked him once how early he is up to make the donuts, and 3:30AM was his reply. Get there early because your favorites will sell out quickly. My very special favorite is his Apple Fritter. Not only delicious, these Apple Fritters are almost as big around as a dinner plate. One usually lasts me a couple of days. Carlos is only open in the morning, so if you think you'll want something sweet in the afternoon, get it before he closes! He has been voted one of the best family run small businesses in Tehachapi, or is it Kern County? read more

Carlos' Donuts is just a great little shop run by a great guy who loves Tehachapi and and you'd be hard pressed to find a whole bunch of other folks who are long term Tehachapi that do not have a great story about Carlos himself, his shop and/or his donuts. He and his little neighborhood shop are a hometown institution and deservedly so. Go there just once and you are not smiled at, welcomed and engaged in at least one conversation with staff and fellow customers it's probably because you keep your head down, and that's ok if that's what you prefer but you'd still be surrounded by generally kind and delightful people, and then you'll get some pretty great breakfast treats for very fair prices to boot. Furthermore, if you are so inclined, look in the back when Carlos looks up from what he's doing to see you, you are guaranteed a sincerity joyous and friendly, grateful smile and wave. It's just a quick stop but I bet the few minutes you are there will make an impression and you'll very very likely be back. Blessings on you and yours. read more