We came in on a rainy Saturday for brunch. The wait list wasn't long at all with only a group of 4 ahead of us. They were seated fairly quickly and so we were next on the list. Within 10 mins, 2 tables cleared up. All of a sudden this couple that just walked in took one of the tables, neither one was cleared yet of the dirty dishes, and they totally dismissed the wait list! Not only that, but the server didn't even bother checking the wait list and started offering them water and taking orders as she bussed their table. What is the point of having a wait list? So my wife and I decided just to do the same and take the 2nd table that wasn't bussed yet. Again, what is the point of having a waitlist if you're not using it? We were given menus and water by the same server as she bussed our table. Another couple walked in after and were seated at the same table as the 1st couple because they "didn't mind sharing." The second couple was IMMEDIATELY served by our server and their orders were taken BEFORE us! WHAT THE HELL?! Again, this couple was NOT on the waitlist, yet they were served ahead of the ones that were? What kind of service is this? That really made us feel like we were un-welcomed and even purposely ignored by her. What did we do to her? We followed the waitlist order and got punished for it while the TWO couples that didn't even bother signing up got immediate and attentive service? That was the last straw and we decided to leave. Our server never got back to us to take our order. I'm sure the food is well made and delicious, but this blatant disregard by this server was unacceptable...UNACCEPTABLE. Very disappointed they hired this server and I hope she doesn't do this again to some other unsuspecting customers. Double thumbs down to service read more

Donut Farm - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Most of the food here is amazing if you like home cooked style food. The parking situation can be chaotic but the donuts and coffee are worth it. read more

This is a tiny fabulous spot - the Mecca of vegan donut goodness. I hear the breakfasts are also good. Coffee was on point and the service was friendly and kind :) I can't wait to go back! read more

Food and donuts are both AMAZING! Takes a long time to get you food, though. Last time I went here I just ordered granola and it took almost 30mins read more

The Donuts are my favorite yet!! Looking forward to bringing my friends and family :) read more

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Amazing. I'm not vegan. Wasn't excited about buying vegan food...misconception about lack of flavor and moistness. I was blown away. These were the best donuts I've ever had. The outside was a perfect crispness. The inside nice and soft. The size being perfect. Perfect amount of frosting. I tried the salted caramel, Philz coffee, Mexican hot chocolate (my fav), and vanilla. All amazing. Highly recommend. Will try again. Little pricey but just kept me from buying too much. Haha. read more

The donuts are good! The food is just horrible, i ordered the pepples scramble & it was very plain tasting.. no flavor the carrots were hard as rocks & the green leaves in it were very dry.. the hasbrowns were slightly burnt and had that burnt taste to it.. I'm vegan and make tofu scramble all the time, and comparing it to theirs omg they make it with no love at all... read more

Awesome!!! Lunch here is amazing! Great tempeh! Ask for Cara!! read more

Donut Farm - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Vegan donuts. Need I say more?! Heaven on earth is embodied in their cinnamon buns and maple donuts. I like the grungy feel to the place. The girls are nice and fit the look of the place well. I has chicken and waffles, was awesome too. Gotta say my aunt hates it when I drag her here so I think it is an acquired taste - I'm glad it's mine. read more

I didn't realize they do brunch here, I thought it was just donuts. I brought the family around to check it out, & it has very creative and interesting vegan takes on regular breakfast foods. Portion size is decent, good tasting, and reasonable prices. You seat yourself, and pay at the register. Location is so-so, very plain decor, limited seating. read more

I have sworn off all things vegan and all things donuts, but I simply can't stay away from Pepple's blueberry donuts. If you don't denounce every other donut after your first taste, I'll give you $99. read more

Came here for brunch and enjoyed good vegan food. The place was packed mostly with people waoting in line to get donuts. The food was nothing out of this world and the service on Sunday morning was VERY slow bit overall pretty good experience and vibes. Got the vegan donut s to go and was blown away with how tasty and legit they were, best vegan donuts Ive had yet. Would highly recomend getting the donuts here fresh and warm in the morning but maybe not for actually sit down dining. read more

Vegan doughnuts--not worth it. I was on the hunt for good doughnuts, but did not find them here. The base is essentially the same for each of the doughnuts I tried, and just tasted like very greasy, fried bread dough. The icings were where the different flavors were, but they flavors were not strong and just tasted very sweet. The store front is unappealing and when you walk in, it remains so. The body odor smell from the staff or patrons was also unappealing. Won't return. read more

Donut Farm - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

There was a short wait upon arriving on Sunday morning at 10am, but I was seated fairly promptly and the food came out quickly. I ordered the Pepple's scramble - a bit bland, but decent. $11.50+tax - decent price. You have to go up to pay though, which is very annoying, given that there is often a long line for people getting donuts to go. read more

okay, i've given these donuts way more chances than i should have, just because i desperately wanted them to be good. i've had them when they're old, i've had them when they're fresh. i've had glazed, chocolate, sprinkled. they taste like baking soda. it's a donut. it's supposed to be junk food. the second ingredient on the list should be sugar! they're really heavy, like all vegan desserts that are trying to be "healthy." why not use unbleached white flour, instead of wheat? sigh. i haven't had a "real" donut since going vegan years ago, but i do remember what they taste and smell like. so far the closest thing are little debbie cake donuts, which are 75 cents, disgusting, and amazing. supposedly they "keep getting better". the last time i tried one was on 5/4/07. i find it a little troubling that a food product would be sold without having been taste tested first... edit: i didn't resort to name calling in this review. and i do have taste, which is why my tastebuds tell me these donuts just aren't any good. i'm really baffled by how much love they're getting, and a friend of mine thinks they're even more gross than i do. once again: VEGAN JUNK FOOD IS ALLOWED TO BE MADE WITH JUNK. i dont consider eating a donut a spiritual & religious experience. read more

All vegan. The donuts are to DIE for. Thankfully, I usually drive by when it's closed or I'd be in trouble. The brunch food is quite good, with plentiful servings. The only reason this isn't 5 stars is the history of poor treatment of employees that I've heard too much about. You can also get Pepple's donuts at Monterey Market, or at least you could for a while. read more

Ok, so I walked into Donut Farm today for some brunch (which they finally worked out and is a nice way to start the day with a yummy scramble and great service) and I noticed a new display case on the counter... What's this? VEGAN CASHEW CHEESECAKES!!!??? Including little mini ones for only $4 ... I had a mini berry .... incredible bright berry flavors in a creamy smooth base with a hint of that cheesecake-y flavor. Crumbly cookie-ish crust on the bottom was a perfect match. They also have a catalog where you can order the flavors of your choice and pick them up. I have my eye on a white chocolate because I can't eat regular choc, and almost all white chocolate isn't vegan. Prices are a lot cheaper than... ahem ... that other place - plus no one asks you a robotic 'question of the day' .... read more

This was a very cool Low Key donut shop that offers amazing vegan Donuts. I ended up ordering a dozen and I may or may not have eaten more than half the box to myself. read more

Only been here one time unfortunately but the vegan donuts I had DID NOT disappoint and I hope to return soon to try other flavors!

Came back here a few more times after my last review... service at this place has gone downhill plus the food not as great. You do not get enough for what you are paying for. Donuts, yes are still good, but avoid eating here. read more

Donuts and customer service were great, but HOLY HELL was their vegan chicken & waffles amazing! I must now eat this every single time I visit the Bay. Thanks for the deliciousness! read more

Love the Donuts! Special my daughter she's the one who told me about this place, since then I've came a couple of times again to get some donuts for her and me. I so recommend this place! read more

5 stars for the donuts, then minus 3 stars for the fact that out of my last 3 visits twice they ran out of food (this time by noon) and closed early and once the cook hadn't yet arrived for his shift that started at 7:00am - it was 10:30am when I got there. So that's 0 out of 3 on the basics of managing a kitchen. Good thing the donuts are pre-made and can be used as complimentary tokens of their sincerest apologies when this restaurant proves to be unprepared to be a restaurant. read more

I absolutely LOVE Pepple's and whenever I come back to Oakland I make a point to stop. The staff is rad, the food is rad, thank you people of Pepple's read more

Tried Donut Farm again a few years later. Not much has changed (still haven't tried brunch). I don't get the the 5 star ratings- I think it has more to do with the lack of competition and shortage of vegan donut joints (plus the hipster vibe/artsy donut flavors) more than the actual execution of the product. The cake donuts are small and super dense and the apple fritter is still bland, overly sugary-sweet and tastes very oily. Three donuts came to $12. I still want to like this place so bad, but I just can't get with it. read more

These donuts are delicious! I'm so excited to have found vegan donuts - I will be back for more!

a vegan donut shop in the downtown area of oakland situated among kfc's. solid. wonderful little shop looking like a little diner. organic fare. nice looking lunch menu and brunch. donuts were outstanding. plain, cinnamon, and mexican chocolate (for which we were treated to). outstanding coffee and dirty chai. outstanding owner (rebecca) who chatted with us. people loved coming here. they source home made saurkraut. we happened to be sitting at the counter when a chic brought some in. i'm guessing it's for the sandwiches. they have hemp milk, coconut milk creamer, soy creamer. commitment to vegan and organic. solid. read more

Vegan organic donuts. Check. That is what they got. Don't expect a fancy atmophere. The love of this place goes into the donuts. They aren't cheap, but hey, do you really need to eat three? Just get one blueberry donut and savor it! They just put a sign out on San Pablo, so its easier to spot from the road now. read more

I love donuts. Its a weakness. Like white women. I also apparently like having high cholesterol and eggs and cream are out of the picture. BUT PEEPLES DONUTS SAVED MY UNHEALTHY LIFE! Now that they have OPENED A STOREFRONT in oakland, life will never be the same. Everyone should go there to see the new hard to find flavors they are pumping out like: philz coffee, salt carmel,kaffir lime, matcha green tea FUCCCCCCCCCCCCK! They also have secret cinnimon rolls! We are all going to get fat but at least we will do it organically. Everyone go to the new store and EAT! read more

I'm having a hard time finding something to complain about here. Not sure this place deserves two dollar signs...yes, the donuts aren't cheap, but all the entrees (which are generously sized) are 8 or 9 dollars (I think pancakes are less). The coffee is also a good deal, $2 for a mug of brewed with one refill, only $3 for a hemp or soy chai (including dirty chai) though it is also a mug size. The dirty chai was good, though the chai flavor was not too strong. Not sweet at all but you can add sugar at the table (and if you order regular coffee, you can get soy or coconut creamer). I came here for a birthday brunch with friends on a Saturday morning. At 9:30 there were only a couple tables full, so we were fine, though by the time we left a little after 11 the small establishment was filling up (lots of families, I noticed, but also couples). The waitresses and all the staff we encountered were very nice. The owner was also helpful over e-mail when I contacted them through the website to make sure they were open despite the Thanksgiving weekend (they don't have a posted phone number, and they don't take reservations). We had a hard time deciding so the four of us got four entrees and shared. Plus one apple fritter, one of the four raised donut types available that day---it was springy, crispy, greasy, and delicious, spot on despite the very small amount of apple (the fritter itself was huge, and still warm). The entrees we tried were the breakfast burrito, biscuits and gravy, potato works, and tofu scramble. (The only options we didn't try were the pancakes and the waffles---the waffles had just been added to the menu that week). The biscuits and burrito came with crispy hashbrowns (actual hashbrowns, not homefries, sort of orangey I assume from the margarine they use) and the scramble came with hashbrowns and a couple slices of toast (the toast came 'buttered'), It was hard to pick a favorite. The burrito was good...yes, the "sausage" is made from tofu and basically tastes like tofu, but is still tasty. If that bugs you, add the field roast, which is a great fake meat, at an up charge. The beans were good. I thought there was too much rice, and some veggies inside would have been nice, but I didn't mind too much. The mole sauce was great. The gravy on the biscuits (shitake and thyme) was amazing, the biscuits themselves were good. Still not the flaky baking powder biscuits I miss (a little more bready with a whole wheat taste), but better than the ones at Souley Vegan. You can apparently get this with donuts instead of biscuits (I was confused by the menu phrasing, which seemed to imply you could replace the hashbrowns with donuts---a better proposition, I think) . I wasn't adventurous enough to try that...maybe if you really like a savory and sweet combo. I think I was most impressed by the scramble and the potatoes, which are sort of vegan breakfast standards which they managed to make inventive and memorable. The potatoes had a significant amount of veggies like mushrooms mixed in, and came with Daiya cheese and avocado as part of the deal. The chipotle ketchup on the side was good also. The scramble was wonderfully spiced, also with a nice amount of veggies. Maybe if I had only gotten the scramble or the potatoes I wouldn't have been as happy, that is, maybe I was content just because the carousel of carbs got me real full real quick, but everyone (including non-vegans) had high praise for all the dishes, and plan to go back. As a vegan concerned with health who doesn't go for 'junk' foods high in fat, sugar, and processed starches very often, I still left the Donut Farm feeling pretty guilt-free, thanks to the organic, locally-sourced ingredients (yay, Hodo Soy) and deliciousness and homey atmosphere that made it worth it. read more

Best vegan brunch ever! Love the pancakes and the pesto tofu scramble rocks! Funky diner style is casual and comfortable. Great coffee too. Grab an awesome donut to go. LOVE the Donut Farm! read more

me: "I missed donuts for years..." boy thing: "you don't have to make it all up at once!" me: "shutup.. it's my dozen and I know how to handle myself~" I hide in the bedroom with my donuts.. my vegan donuts.. mmmm. Please make filled donuts with jelly and 'cream' and stuff. I will die of joy. read more

salted caramel donut - AMAZING!!! My 3 year old is dairy intolerant and so we get these quite often. At times, I find the chocolate ones a bit dry, but they are all still delicious! read more

For a vegan doughnut, it's pretty good. That said, they are expensive and are not an acceptable replacement for the real thing. Let me stress again that these are really really expensive. So unless you are a vegan and HAVE to have a doughnut, go some place else. read more

OMG BEST DONUTS EVER! I'm vegan & had no clue ALL the donuts were vegan here, so delicious. We tried the chocolate cookie, vanilla cookie and philz coffee flavored donuts! Can't wait to come back again and order some food off the menu!! read more

Yummerz! Moist, flavorful and very tasty donuts + it is all organic! Only problem is the signage here it is very hard to see and read from the car. read more

So the Yelp reviews showed this place as so great but I did not think it was anything special. I got three different donuts. They all tasted the same, there was no flavor made me think it was anything more than a vegan donut. The donut itself was good but one was supposed to be Earl Grey and there was no flavor of that and the others the same. Way over priced to just be a Vegan Donut. read more

One of the first restaurants I've been to since moving to the East Bay. The donuts are great (although expensive - worth the price!) and the biscuits and gravy were magical. I'm happy such a wonderful little vegan venue exists so close to my new home! read more

Donut Farm - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

I went in around 8am on a Friday and the donuts I had were a bit stale. I am not sure if they used organic products that may cause them to be a bit harder then a donut. Pretty pricey for the mehh taste. read more

As a long time vegan who loves food, I was excited to finally check this place out. The tofu scramble had a super small portion of actual tofu compared to carbs. Guess I should have looked at the pictures on here more closely. Waffles and breakfast burrito were okay. Pretty bland and uninspired. I've had much, much better. Donuts were the only things that were a little better. I liked the candy cap. At around $4 a pop, they're pretty expensive. And I'm from LA! I feel like this place is in line with Herbivore. They are both OG vegan restaurants and have been around a long time, but they're so mediocre. Will not return. read more