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    Donut Express

    4.2 (80 reviews)
    InexpensiveDonuts
    Closed 5:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    This is a great place on Castro valley Blvd! Awesome owners and close to home and work. I use them all the time. Cash is preferred!

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    Good quality. Fresh. Great service. There is something special about the tradition of great donuts. I love this store.

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    8 years ago

    My favorite place to get doughnuts! They just taste so much better here! But get here early cause some days he does run out!

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    7 years ago

    Very fresh donuts with great texture. Many times, I get there too late and favorite donuts are gone. Owners are nice.

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    15 years ago

    There are only a few donut shopts to choose from in Castro Valley and this is an okay option. Not great but not bad either.

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    10 years ago

    Friendly owners. Zesty cappuccinos. Cholesterol-filled, saturated fat-oozing donuts. (Hey, but that's what makes them taste so good!)

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    9 years ago

    Hands down the BEST glazed donut I have ever had! Light and airy with the perfect glaze.

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    Bay House Cakery - Bay House Cakery pop-up located in Denica's Real Food Kitchen

    Bay House Cakery

    3.7(31 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Love that you can pre-order the malasadas from their site and pickup at Denicas locations ie…read moreDublin. Holidays they offered chocolate bombs Ordered from here twice, orders are always ready by your pickup time. It is hit or miss on flavors for me. I think most are overly sweet and I find myself trying to scrape off the extra sugar on the outside. Some previous star flavors: lemon curd, eggnog, halpia coconut. I love ordering these as gifts for ppl cuz i think most dont mind the sugar haha

    Found out about these wonderful malasadas from my sister who mentioned they were selling them for…read morepre-order and pickup from Denica's Real Food Kitchen in Castro Valley and Dublin (Walnut Creek location is closed). Isabella, the owner offers 4 flavor option per week: Thursday - Sundays only with pickup starting at 10am right now...wonderful flavors like pumpkin, espresso, and guava...they also had ube which i know is all the rage but passed on that..not a fan and don't get it. Lol Filling were lightly sweet (which I prefer) and hints of each flavor...my fave was the espresso: custardy, creamy, coffee flavored with the next being the pumpkin. Guava has a very mild flavor and could've used a tad more flavor but it was good! All lightly dusted with granulated sugar *** 4 - 4.5 stars *** I would recommend picking up your order when they're ready as no fried item tastes as good as it sits and best when they're fresh...I picked up mine about 12:30 and 1/2 of the sugar was melted and exterior got a little greasy but still a yummy product! Unfortunately, you can not walk into Denica's expecting to get some malasadas...must go to Instagram and DM her your order which will set you back $12/3. Yeah, yeah will log in for food! Flavors change weekly! Enjoy!

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    Bay House Cakery - Pumpkin, guava, espresso malasadas Pre-order via DM: @bayhousecakery

    Pumpkin, guava, espresso malasadas Pre-order via DM: @bayhousecakery

    Bay House Cakery - Delicious (didn't get the ube)

    Delicious (didn't get the ube)

    Bay House Cakery - Guava and Passionfruit Malasadas!

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    Guava and Passionfruit Malasadas!

    Mochinut - Front Lobby

    Mochinut

    4.0(82 reviews)
    2.8 mi
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    Grab-and-go
    Casual dining

    I was craving for some mochi donut and having seen this location being opened for some time I…read morewanted to come and check it out. When the opportunity presented itself, I came by today for the first time. The decor was mediocre but I was here for a take out order so my review will be strictly on the taste of the mochi donut itself. Mochi donut (Macha & Strawberry flavored) - 5 out of 5 They were fluffy and chewy in texture. Compared to your regular donut, it's just a different style of donut altogether. There is not actual mochi in the donut itself just a mental note. The sweetness wasn't overpowering which I liked and they're extremely fresh. Compared to the ones they offer in Osaka Marketplace, this one blows them out of the park. For any type of donuts, I general look for two things: 1. Are they fresh (if they aren't, you can generally tell from the dough being tougher if no other additives are placed in the dough) 2. The sugar toppings (If they place a heavier emphasis on sugar, I usually stay away since I'm more focused on the flavor instead) Service - 3 out of 5 The lady over the counter was a bit slow. She was on the phone when I came in and it took her about 10 minutes to finish her conversation before she was able to get to us. I think it was a phone order? It looked like she's the only person taking orders since the other workers saw us but kept on doing whatever they were doing. If you don't mind waiting a little like myself, it's a definite must try if you enjoy a chewier textured type of dough in your donuts or would just like to give a new type of donut a try. I don't usually judge too hard on the service staff in places like these since they're mostly mom and pop owned. Understand that when we come, they're just trying to do their best with what they've got is all we can ask for. Ultimately, the food takes home the win and Mochinut here did exactly that for me. They seemed to be Vietnamese owned since they sell other Vietnamese items here as well so keep that in mind. I'll definitely keep this place in mind when I'm feeling like a mochi donut again in the future!

    he flavors were good, though some were a bit too sweet for my taste. Service was quick and the shop…read morehad a fun atmosphere overall.

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    Mochinut - Mochinut Hayward

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    Mochinut - Mochinut Hayward

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    Mochinut - Mochinut Hayward

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    Te'Amo Boba Tea x Mochi Donut - Outside of storefront

    Te'Amo Boba Tea x Mochi Donut

    3.8(447 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    It was my favorite Tea and Mochi Donut spot t9 the extent that wherever I went in the US, I would…read moremeasure other Mochi Donuts places to it. Places in Chicago, L.A., and in the SF Bay Area and they ALL were hands very disappointing. Other Mochi Donut spots haven't figured out how to make the Mochi not too dense or not too dry. Also, the frosting is terrible at other knock-offs like "Mochinut" in San Leandro where I bought 2 for $7.98 and when I bit into their Churro mochi I thought I was bitting into an old fashion American donut doust in white granulated sugar (lacking cinnamon flavor) that masked the low quality mochi texture and taste, so I spit it out immediately. Why did you close? I hate that I can't find a Tea/Mochi Donut spot comparable to the consistent Mochi texture, flavor, quality you served the Castro Valley community for the last 3yrs. By the tea boba spot Goolutea-terrible they don't have alternative milk options and when I used their kiosk to place my order the Tea I was open to trying was sold-out. The location hasn't been opened that long and you ran out. I hope you reopen at a different location. There are many of us (regular weekly loyal customers) who truly miss Te'Amo Boba Tea x Mochi Donut.

    First of all, it's difficult to find fresh brewed White Tea in the east-east bay, abd it doesn't…read moresit alike so many Tawainese style in pots above for hours overbrewing, SERVICE IS WHERE this stands out, different owners from day 1 and run well, treated and greeted like a customer guest not just another number.ayou are thanked and your order is what you ordered! Not so sickly sweet upon demands. Some are either 0 or 20 or 30 or higher too sweet for most, not a kid anymore, but appreciate refinement and this place is N O T 9 a cup. The donuts are machine dough donuts made on premise fresh daily not kept in cooler overnight air ridden, these are FRESH. I think the mango Boba iced is the best! But spouse prefers hot loose leaf tea and they honor that here

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    Te'Amo Boba Tea x Mochi Donut
    Te'Amo Boba Tea x Mochi Donut - Slurped it up so fast I forgot to take a picture

    Slurped it up so fast I forgot to take a picture

    Te'Amo Boba Tea x Mochi Donut - The menu from soft opening! They aren't selling any Michu donuts until the grand opening.

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    The menu from soft opening! They aren't selling any Michu donuts until the grand opening.

    Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Half Dozen (6) Variety Box of Macarons and lychee refresher

    Always Yours Bakery Cafe

    4.5(658 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    If you enjoy cute character desserts, delicious drinks, and an overall cozy cafe experience, I…read morehighly recommend that you stop by Always Yours Bakery Cafe! Not only are you able to purchase from their bakery case, you can also request to have desserts made for special events! (In advance of course.) I very much enjoy their macarons and fresh fruit tarts. They also added Banana Matcha to their menu when it became a craze, and I 10/10 would recommend it. They use high quality matcha powder (Marukyu Koyamaen) for their drinks. This is one of the few things that drew me into their cafe. The baristas are extremely friendly and have a wonderful sense of humor, AND they support small businesses! While you wait for your order, you can browse their shelf full of crystal candies, matcha sets, candles, and they may also have Natsume matcha tins available! (This is not the matcha they use in their drinks, but it's nice to have other options available to buy.) ^^ So if you're in the East Bay and are looking for a business to support, go to Always Yours Bakery Cafe (they're also available on the Too Good To Go app)! They have beautiful outdoor seating available, as well as cutesy seating indoors. Not sponsored or anything, I just wanted to review one of my favourite cafes in Castro Valley. ^^

    LOVE this bakery! They have a lot of different and unique desserts and beverages that taste…read moredelicious and aren't too sweet. I recently ordered some desserts here for my daughter's birthday party and they turned out beautiful and delicious. Natalie, the owner, is so nice and made the process seamless. Highly recommend this place for a quick treat or for larger dessert catering!

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    Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Ube cupcakes

    Ube cupcakes

    Always Yours Bakery Cafe - 2 Tier cake Cookies & Cream and Vanilla w/ fresh strawberries

    2 Tier cake Cookies & Cream and Vanilla w/ fresh strawberries

    Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Earl Grey Creme Brulee Milk Tea (22 oz) and lychee refresher

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    Earl Grey Creme Brulee Milk Tea (22 oz) and lychee refresher

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