Bummerrrrrrr... Went around 10 am on a Saturday and didn't expect that they would have any apple fritters left, but they had a ton of them! Now I know why... it was not very good and I was utterly disappointed! It honestly tasted like day old donuts, a little stale and it did not have that fresh greasy, crispy crunch OR the swirls of apple pie pieces throughout. I don't eat donuts, but I love apple fritters and consider myself a connoisseur. But, they did have a delicious, fresh looking maple bar with what looked like fresh-cooked bacon bits on them. I don't like maple bars, but that looked good. I will have to make sure I go to a tried and true place next time I have a hankering for an apple fritter. read more

Donut Factory - Meh - Donuts Near Me - Placerville, California

9/25/2025: Purchased an apple turnover and lemon-filled custard donut=$5.35 for two deliciously FRESH, specialty-made donuts. Aside, I have sadly tapered consuming donuts due to losing weight, i.e., I was 170-lbs.--now, I weigh 125-lbs.! Moreover, I apologize to Donut Factory for being an infrequent customer due to severely cutting out eating my childhood favorites I mentioned above; however, I will surely refer my neighbors purchasing donuts from Donut Factory. read more

Donut Factory - 9/25/2025: Purchased an apple turnover and lemon-filled custard donut. - Donuts Near Me - Placerville, California

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I found this place a few months ago. I live up the hill so it is a bit of a trek down to get doughnuts. However, these doughnuts are the best around. I live next to Apple Hill and I drive down to this place for a doughnut. Yes, they are that much better. The place has the feel of old fashion doughnut dinner. The family is friendly and the service is great. This coupled with a great tasting doughnut keeps me coming back. Thanks for doing a great job! read more

As far as I'm concerned, the ONLY place in town for fresh pastries!! Everyone is always very helpful! read more

I was driving in Placerville near the Donut Factory. They were still open for the day... so of course I made a beeline to get over there to buy some donuts. D'oh donuts!!! The donuts are darn tasty. My all time fave of a cake donut is pretty amazing here. Plus the place is family ran and the prices are pretty reasonable. Prices are significantly cheaper than the shops in Folsom. It was near closing time, so the selection was not their full offerings. But I was still able to get some cake donuts. $1. I bought vanilla cake and chocolate cakes with varying frostings and toppings. Mmm. They even taste just as good the day after; I know since we had a couple of donuts we bought and ate the next afternoon. They were still cakey moist, tasty and fresh tasting! Other signature items besides the donuts are apple turnovers, berry handheld bakes, chocolate croissants, and regular croissants. $2.50. All of them are home made and fresh baked. Looking all so gorgeous sitting behind the enclosed glass counter. A couple of bonuses of this donut shop are that they sell coffee and espresso drinks. Plus they have a few tables inside and outside where you can sit a spell and enjoy the donuts. It's a clean, no frills type of place. read more

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If you're looking for a classic donut shop this is the place! So happy we found this gem!

I stop by here every time I'm going through Placerville, the Apple fritters are awesome! Great service, clean store and very friendly staff. Support your small business! read more

Recently moved to this area and I'm a big donut fan I use to work at a donut shop but never have I ever had a problem except for this first time. I got a dozen, all of them were dry and seemed old, you can even taste how buttery they were. Mind you I went in at 1pm which donuts should be fresh. Customer service was not great either. Never going here again. read more

This is my go to donut shop. Hands down the best donuts! My family loves every single donut on their menu.

Prices don't match what's charged. I questioned the prices and was gave some long drawn out reason why this Asian woman was justified for ripping me off(compared to the board that shares prices with customers). I paid more for a "mixed dozen" for $15. Got regular maple and chocolate donuts, nothing special and was charged $18. This may not seem like much but it adds up when your doing it to every customer. Just a heads up to watch out for this woman. read more

Donut Factory - Donuts Near Me - Placerville, California

So I bought a mixed dozen that was $17, and two extra donuts. I didn't realize till I was in the car and said to myself "wait, I was charged $31?!" I went back to my moms and she said that it's been a thing, and I shouldn't have gone here. Super disappointing. I haven't been here in over 10 years (I live out of town) and man, I won't be back here again. Go across town to yumyum. Super disappointing. All the negative reviews are true. It's a bummer. Used to be my favorite place. read more

Great donuts. Try the maple bar with bacon. Yum. They do a great job on most of the standard donut varieties. A nice family owns the place and they are usually friendly and welcoming read more

Love coming to this donut spot. Very yummy donuts. Make sure you get here early. The good ones tend to go fast. Their pastries are extremely yummy too. read more

Donut Factory - Blueberry and chocolate donut with nut. - Donuts Near Me - Placerville, California

Yummy, great selection, plenty of seating, fair pricing! Attentive staff. We will be back.

I've been a loyal donut factory customer for many years! Love this place!! Even my children ask for donuts from here.

Despite a worldwide pandemic and a state mandate to wear masks, this shop didn't meet any sort of standards. 2 people were inside, waiting for their donuts and not wearing masks. By the time I left, the little shop had way too many people packed inside, waiting to order. I didn't say anything, because I doubt they care. On top of that, the younger female who took my order, was not in a good mood. She seemed irritated, annoyed, and kept rolling her eyes and being aggressive with the donuts and tongs. Probably, just going to find another local place next time I pass through town. read more

We bought a ton of donuts yesterday for a party. They were very dry. It was hard to believe that they were freshly made yesterday. The apple fritters were so hard! We were not impressed at all. read more

I ordered donuts and coffee for a business meeting and everything was perfect. All ready - right on time - and included cups, tops, creams, sugars. very nice staff to deal with I would definitely recommend! read more

5/5! They have amazing service and the donuts are AMAZING. They are so friendly and helpful too. I Definitely recommend them!

If your having an overall bad day at work and you ask the room what would make everyone happy? 10 people say donuts from the Donut Factory, you know this place does something right! Amazing customer service and always makes sure you get the freshest of fresh donuts can't say enough good things about the staff here, love the family friendly environment. Thanks for making our day 100% better! read more

Love this place. Typical and special donuts, always his the spot. Staff are quick and friendly

Love this place! The Apple fritters are the bomb!! Friendly people and fast service.... Can't beat it

This is the best place in the county for croissants and handmade donuts. The owners are wonderful. My favorites are the croissants and the Apple fritters. My grandchildren love to come visit and have their pink donuts! It's safe and everyone wears masks. read more

My coworker told me about the cabeza-sized cinnamon rolls here. When I woke up at 5:15am to get ready for a big 7:00am yard sale, only to find I was a week early, we naturally decided to take a road trip for breakfast. After my boyfriend shook his head in disappointment, of course. So there we were, after only 4 hours of sleep, driving 45 minutes to a non-descript donut shop in the middle of Placerville. We walked in and I immediately spotted the oversized treats. I told the lady behind the counter that we drove all the way from Elk Grove for that cinnamon roll because my coworker told me about it. She mumbled something in a mystery Asian language to her husband (probably), and he said, "Really?" as if we were crazy. Ha ha. Moments later, we tore into the monstrosity. Gooey layers of warm pastry, butter, cinnamon and cream cheese frosting. You can choose between cream cheese frosting and sugar icing, but is there really a choice? My half (I promise!) was washed down with a delicious White Mocha...because clearly there wasn't enough sugar involved already. I'm never going to pass through Placerville again without snagging one of these. I mean, that would be insane, right? read more

Donut Factory - Yes, that Cinnamon Roll is the size of four donuts.... - Donuts Near Me - Placerville, California

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Great donuts! Some of the best apple fritters, buttermilk bars, and rainbow sprinkles I've ever had. Crullers are exactly how you expect: airy and delicious. This will be my new donut splurge when visiting Placerville. The prices are reasonable for what you get. They do charge a fee for credit card/mobile pay which I don't mind, but if you don't like that, be sure to bring cash. read more

This place is slow.... No sense of urgency. Been coming here for a decade cause they have the Monopoly on donut shops in Placerville. The owner looked like he hadn't showered in a week. I'm done with this place. read more

We were in Placerville for one night and stopped here to grab breakfast. We are foodies and especially donut snobs so we usually do not go into nonfamiliar donut shops with high expectations. These guys did not disappoint. The donuts were fresh and tasty. The key test is always the chocolate cake donuts: are they greasy, do they taste old, are they dry? These were none of these: fresh, moist, yummy! The highlight though was not a donut, but a ham, cheese, and jalapeno croissant! Oh my goodness! Yes indeed, this places lives up to the decent reviews and gets very high praise from us. read more

You are either racist or stupid to dislike this business. We do not wear mask up here that's what we like and to say the "Asian lady" charged you wrong is stupid and racist. So what if they have not updated their menu price. It's a cheap doughnut and coffee and better than the frozen stuff they cook up at the chain grocery store. You are a local and love it or from out of town but don't go here thinking it an artisanal doughnut shop and complain. read more

Super friendly and get your orders put together fast! Good prices and yummy pastries and donuts.

This pretty Lady served me a freshly made Boston Cream Donut today! Her smile nourished me as much as the special treat! She even packaged it with care so I could eat it on the fly. A real gem she is & a real treat the donut was. I shall return. I hope you patronize this place too. Yum Yum read more

Donut Factory - This pretty Lady served me the most delicious Boston Cream Donut this morning! Her smile nourished me as much as the special treat did! - Donuts Near Me - Placerville, California

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This update is to address that I received a "compliment" about my review, which was actually a criticism for calling out this business for its lax COVID precautions and that a representative from the business replied to my posting. It's a little hard to tell if the representative's response is serious given his use of the term "karenavirus". My rating stands. Following COVID precautions is not difficult. My review was posted on July 27. The rules for the use of face coverings started June 18. There was ample time for this business to learn and follow them. (If a member of the general public can find and read the rules, I'd like to think that businesses would have made the effort to learn them, too.) I understand that some people aren't worried about COVID. Fine, they can shop here. But I do care and I'm using my review to tell you that. https://files.covid19.ca.gov/pdf/guidance-restaurants-bars-wineries--en.pdf "Required Use of Face Coverings On June 18, CDPH issued Guidance on the Use of Face Coverings, which broadly requires the use of face coverings for both members of the public and workers in all public and workplace settings where there is a high risk of exposure. People in California must wear face coverings when they are engaged in work, whether at the workplace or performing work off-site, when: * Interacting in-person with any member of the public; * Working in any space visited by members of the public, regardless of whether anyone from the public is present at the time; * Working in any space where food is prepared or packaged for sale or distribution to others; * Working in or walking through common areas, such as hallways, stairways, elevators, and parking facilities; * In any room or enclosed area where other people (except for members of the person's own household or residence) are present when unable to physically distance; * Driving or operating any public transportation or paratransit vehicle, taxi, or private car service or ride-sharing vehicle when passengers are present. When no passengers are present, face coverings are strongly recommended. Complete details, including all requirements and exemptions to these rules, can be found in the guidance. Face coverings are strongly encouraged in other circumstances, and employers can implement additional face covering requirements in fulfilling their obligation to provide workers with a safe and healthful workplace." read more

Nicest people, freshest donuts, always our go-to! We love the apple fritters, tiger tail and maple bar with bacon

I was in town and really wanted some donuts, so I checked yelp and came here because the pictures looked great. The people working there were really sweet and friendly. This place is on the side of the building and there is a little parking lot with sloped driveway to a street. The donuts were ok, but not great. They weren't very soft. They would be the equivalent of a regular shop or grocery donuts. read more

Donut Factory - Storefront - Donuts Near Me - Placerville, California

Their donuts are mediocre at best. I consider myself a donut connoisseur, I go out of my way to try as many different places as I can. This place ranks near the bottom for sure, along with Donut King in Citrus Heights. I dont know if it was just a bad day but the donuts were not good, over priced and their selection wasnt that good either. Customer service was ok, she seemed kind of lax but also casual and kind. Overall, I wont be going back. read more

Holy Moley! The size of the APPLE dang FRITTERS are bigger than 2-3 times the wineries in Apple Hill. And so good, so good. I should write a song! Anyway, went to take my 2 goldens in for a groom about 2 doors down to the Grooming Galleria (and that was nice too) and smelled something that takes me to well, a very nice bakery delight...So, (I'm like a squirrel. I gotta stay focused ), I went into the Donut Factory and less than $10 later I come out with a ton of donuts that melt in your mouth. All kidding aside, go there, and YOU will NOT be disappointed! Promise! read more

A fine donut place. Didn't see the bacon donuts, which looked yummy.

The owners of this donut factory are so nice and make the best donuts in California. I have had many people tell me they make the best apple fritters they have ever tasted. I normally stop by their place in the morning when I have guests staying over night. Personally, my favorite are the chocolate and maple bars. I would recommend this place to anyone who loves donuts. Sherry read more

Bought a cinnamon twist roll which I ended up throwing away. It cost $2.50 which I thought was very expensive. Would not recommend this place for donuts. read more

Really sweet and friendly service. They were about to close but allowed all 11 of us to come in AND eat a little inside. There wasn't too much too choose from but she showed us some freshly made donuts and croissant ham and cheese. They were delicious. I like the roll up/ crepe like donuts. I've never seen those before. Everything was tasty and everyone left happy. I would be back. read more

I hope owner reads this review. Please make fresh donuts everyday. Flour is cheap. I purchased 3 maple bars and 1 chocolate donut this morning at 8am. Donuts were cold and stiff. I have had donuts that were 8 hours old that were fresher. read more