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Donut Star

4.6 (139 reviews)
InexpensiveBakeries, Donuts
Closed • 5:30 am - 1:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Janette N.

Donut star especially the one in Tustin has amazing quality donuts! Everyone here greets you with amazing customer service and their donuts are equally as great. Their donut holes are the best in town and their original glazed found the perfect balance between doughy and airy. Also anything remotely cinnamon flavor you see at the store here I suggest you get, they pack it with cinnamon!

Donuts!
Dennis L.

This is one of our absolute favorite donut places. The owner, Mei (hope I spelled that correctly) and her family are absolutely wonderful and caring. Can't say enough about them. There are many loyal customers that frequent this place, and I totally understand why. I don't think there has been a single time where they didn't add a little something (like extra donut holes) to an order. Wonderful peoples, wonderful donuts, wonderful way to start off you day.

Nick H.

Great Donuts and Coffee! The customers at this shop are hilarious. The shop has great donuts and the people working here are really nice. The lady customers make this a trip worthwhile. At 7:00 in the morning the ladies are sporting LV and Chanel bags to pick up donuts. I hadn't realized Irvine became such a high-end city that you have to sport your name brand purses to pick up donuts. The best part was the lady with the Chanel jumbo getting into her minivan. I am pretty sure that purse was worth more than her car. But, I guarantee you 100% fact the doughnuts at this place are priceless and way more valuable than any of the purses I saw today. Want delicious yummy donuts and a good cup of coffee and great service? This is your place.

Jalapeño ham & cheese croissant with two donut holes. (Not a sponsor of Gatorade)
Seung K.

This place warms my heart and my tummy. The hospitality in this place is off the charts! You will always be welcomed and feel like home when entering this store. The two employees are so generous and very hard working individuals. The donuts here are great but my personal favorite is their jalapeño ham & cheese croissant. They are always kind enough to heat it up for you and you will find a pleasant surprise of two donut holes inside your bag with your croissant. The croissant is very filling and it's very soft with a buttery taste and also packs a lot of flavor with the cheese and hints of jalapeño in almost every bite. The croissant is $5.85 which I believe is a fair price for the amount of food you get. They do charge $.50 for credit card purchases though so make sure you bring in cash! I love this place!

Turkey, egg, and cheese croissant

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Staff is so friendly! Love coming here sunday mornings to get my donuts! They are so good every time!

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Amazing customer service the two girls that work in there are great!!! Always coming here

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I love this donut shop, they're always so nice and each time I've gone they give a free little donut

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Love this place! Donuts are fresh and delicious, and they almost always throw in some donut holes for free.

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Great little spot for quick grab. Donuts are great and the croissants are pretty good.

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Delicious donuts, clean place, wonderful staff! The lady always gives us extra donut holes. She's so sweet!

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100% my favorite donut shop in OC. Keeping it simple, no crazy flavors just the basics. Yum!

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I'm extremely picky about my bagels and this place is amazing. 10/10 thank you!! Definitely will be coming back.

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4.7(83 reviews)
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Manmi Bakery - For my dessert tables

For my dessert tables

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Drinks store next to the bakery store

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Donut Star - bakeries - Updated May 2026

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