First timer here... Always a sucker for a good donut. Seems to be a mom and pop donut shop so happy to support a family business. Tried 3 donuts so I could get a sense of how they are overall. The maple bar is fine but not any different than any other donut shop.. the chocolate bar was the same... good solid choice but not any different from other shops. However.. there was this one donut in the picture I added that was a WOW donut... Its a cake donut topped with maple.. and this donut will make me come back for sure! No joke.. go show them the picture if you don't see it.. they are that good. read more

Donut World - Cake donut with maple.. 5 stars! - Donuts Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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So much promise when I walked by. Looked like everything you want in a donut shop. I got a maple and a glaze twist. Both my donuts had the same issue. Absolutely saturated in oil or grease. You could see the layer after the first bite... it did not sit well. I was really hoping for better. Nothing much to say about the service just went in got the food and left. Had the classic 80's feel inside. read more

So sad today was their last day, the owners retired and I'm not sure if there will be new management or not, but ever since moving into a home nearby in 2023, my daughter and I have have become a big fan! Their donuts have the best soft texture, their vietnamese coffee is Lee's sandwiches concentrate which is my favorite as well, and their brewed drip hot coffee is always fresh. The owners are very nice and always greet you when you walk in. I've visited them at least once a week every other week. Wishing them the best in their retirement!(: read more

Doesn't look like much inside but yum!! Got the old fashioned, chocolate bar, raspberry filled & custard filled. So good! Old fashioned were crispy but very fluffy and delicious - not like most places where it's hard & dried out.! Give it a try if you're close by! read more

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You know you have a good donut once you smell how freshly baked the donut is. For me, the taste is way better than the commercial one or even the ones that's stock in the grocery store. read more

Best donuts around. Pricey? Yes... $2 per regular donut but worth it if you don't eat them too often, which we all should not.

Stopped by for an after-school treat for the kids. Appreciate them being open in the afternoon! The shelves were a bit bare since we came so late -- I'm sure the kids from the high school across the street ransack this place pretty early. Nevertheless, there was still more than enough to choose from. The man working was so sweet and patient as my kids took forever to make their choices. We got a gigantic cinnamon roll (literally the size of someone's head) two chocolate tiger tails (also huge) and a couple old fashioned cake glazed. Everything was super fresh and soft; if they're like that at 3pm, I can't even imagine what they're like bright and early. For 5 giant donuts our total was about $11. A really good deal! It's the type of place you feel good spending money at because it's so homey. And those are more and more rare these days. read more

The Asian lady here is racist. So rude! My daughter and I were here to buy 1 small donut that I paid in cash for, and she did not like that. I thanked her and she walked away without saying anything, but made sure to give us dirty looks. There was no other customers, absolutely no rush, no phone calls. The customers right before us were Caucasian, not POC and she was smiling and laughing, visibly different. It made us very uncomfortable. Will not come back for mediocre donuts at a dirty small business. read more

Donut World - No customers because bad service - Donuts Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Nice little donut shop across the street from Trabuco Hills HS. Tucked in the corner by Panda Express. Decent selection of donuts in their pastry case, considering we came around 9AM on a Saturday. They have your typical everyday donuts. A few seasonal decorated donuts - Halloween themed. Hot beverages offerred. The croissants are okay, the ratio of ham and cheese to dough is pretty small. The muffins are also okay. Random selection of Mexican candies & other snacks on the counter as well. Very friendly staff. We were also told they do custom donut bouquets & donut kits for kids to take home & decorate. Pretty innovative. Your friendly neighborhood donut shop. read more

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Excellent donuts and great service. We love this place! Would recommend to anyone! They are friendly and helpful.

We visited this nice donut shop two days in a row this weekend based on a recommendation from a neighbor. Their raised donuts are very nice with a high rise and good flavor. Our very favorites are the old-fashion donuts and the buttermilk. The chocolate frosting is very nice as is the glaze. Delicious donuts and friendly service! read more

Really delicious donuts. I don't know what that one guy is talking about. These are the only mom and pop donut shop donuts I've had that don't leave that greasy film in your mouth. That's the reason I don't like donuts but these are amazing. I highly recommend read more

Their donuts are big but a bit too oily for me thats all i taste and my fingers are oily and when i put it on a napkin it gets oily the regular donut was ok just too greasy and their cake donut also too oily for me i couldn't eat either of them after a bite read more

Decided to grab a donut after Panda Express. Bought an Apple Fritter. It was so greasy, couldn't take more than 2 bits and threw it away. Still got the oil taste in my mouth. And there is no taste of apple. Worst donut I have ever eaten. read more

Do we know when you will be reopening? Summer is not the same without donuts. tried to call but number was not working either

I love this place! I have lived near by this amazing place for seven years and even though I am usually in this plaza once a week or more I never noticed this donut place until my husband and I drove past it one day and he looked over and saw the name and just said the name of it out loud. After that I wanted to try them and tried them a day or two later. I am so glad we did! We both got kind of a lot of donuts, and some of them I have never seen before. All of them except one of them were absolutely delicious! The man behind the counter was also very nice and was smiling the whole time he was serving us. This is my new favorite donut place and I will definitely be returning. read more

Yummiest donuts ever! I've been coming here since I was a little girl and I'm so grateful this little shop is as amazing as it is!

Such delicious and fresh donuts! I ate the chocolate bar & glazed- so fresh and fluffy!

Came in and waited in a line of about 8 people as the owner left the store to do something. Drop off some doughnuts or something. I could hear someone else inside the kitchen as we all awkwardly stood there and fidgeted awaiting the return of the vanished owner. Doughnuts were fairly high priced. I think $1.00 each is too much for the OC. I've paid as high as $1.25 each, this place isn't too far off. I got half a dozen, no free doughnut holes neither, I know they're not obligated, but most places just toss a few in when you spend a bit of money. On to the selection, it was lacking. The place is small and there isn't room for much but I was still a bit disappointed. The most important factor, the quality of the doughnuts, were average at best. I've had the type which coats your upper mouth in butter, thankfully these didn't haven't that. They were heavy, dense, and the icing was too thick. Haphazardly applied, no neatness. The plain cake was super oily. The bag was oily from the doughnut. The crust was crispy, dense and thick. It was crunchy which was fun, however a plain cake is supposed to be light and soft. Not dark brown and oily. Although I appreciate that they're open while COVID is going on, I probably wouldn't return. read more

Donut World - Oily plain cake. - Donuts Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Love this little hidden gem. The donuts are big, always fresh, and yummy. Fair pricing, and friendly service. Gets busy since across from the high school, but well worth the wait. read more

Imagine a world that is happy and full of love. A world where people find pleasure every day. A world that is round...and has a hole in the middle. Welcome to Donut World. This mom and pop donut shop makes excellent traditional donuts. From maple bars to colorful sprinkles you'll be satisfied with these old school doughnuts. They also have muffins and croissants. And while I was here I heard someone order a boba drink so apparently there's THAT too. I grabbed a plain glazed and old fashioned doughnut to-go. They were both fresh and tasty; I have no complaints but they certainly weren't anything to rave euphorically about. If you picked up a dozen to take to work your co-workers will be pleased and that's all that matters I suppose. read more

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I went here today 15 minutes before they were closing Bought a Muffin Guy says it was $2.50 Gave him a debit card and he charged me 3.10 I thought there wasn't any fees for a debit card WILL NOT GO BACK They lose a customer over .60 cents Of course he didn't offer me a receipt The only reason why I checked was because I was worried not seeing a receipt they may have charged even more They had a lot of product left AGAIN I WON"T RETURN read more

Excellent Donut World. The coffee is always fresh and delicious! This place is so good! Donuts are always fresh and fluffy. They sell several other items besides donuts. Love this shop always fresh always delicious. read more

STAY AWAY!!! Unless you have money to burn!!! This place is stupid expensive for a donut shop! Plus they'll try and overcharge all the time! Lack luster selection of donuts and never any devils food!!! $7 for 2 plain cake and a coffee, come on! Staff is pleasant at best, at least as pleasant as you remember the lunch lady in grade school. No, not, never again... Donut Lovers Beware!!! read more

Great donuts, great service, and great consistency! We will definitely back to this amazing local gem!

They are adhering to safety standards during COVID. Happy to support this small business. Their donuts were delicious ... even the ones we frosted at home and created read more

Donut World - Our creation from the Halloween Donut decorating kit. - Donuts Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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I stopped to eat at Donut World on 27672 Santa Margarita Parkway in Mission Viejo. The place was nice and clean. The server nice and friendly. The cashier was super friendly. The nice manager aloud to take the photos. ordered one ham and cheese crossant . One Large coffee. One cherry crossant. They were good and tasty. For take out: Two ham and cheese crossant. Also The Orange County Register, to read the local news. I thanking management for my taking photos. I drove home to write my review. read more

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These are my favorite donuts in Mission Viejo so far. I've tried a few other shops in the area and these are the best in my opinion. The chocolate bar donut never fails! read more

Great donuts and great customer service. I love their ham and cheese croissant with jalapeño. read more

Donut World - Donuts Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

Very nice gentleman who manages the place (owner?), good coffee, yummy donut! Good to support independent donut shops!

My wife came here, out of convenience, to get my daughter some bday donuts. She arrived at 5:48am waiting for Ralph's to open. My wife who is not a donut person, quickly ordered and was out. Once home let the kids dig in. Sadly my daughter said her chocolate twist was dry and hard. I called the lady to ask her and she said you can bring it back if you don't like. These were obviously day old donuts that had not sold. She claims they were made at 4 am. Anyone who's had fresh donuts knows that 1.5 hr later the donut should still practically be warm. I think she tried to cover her tracks. None the less my daughter was not impressed. We're not driving 15 min to return crappy donuts, we'll just never be back. read more

I can't believe I haven't written a review about this wonderful spot after coming here for about two years. The donuts are great but the croissants are the stand out here! I recommend the ham and cheese croissant and ask them to add jalapeños and warm that bitch up! This item is not on the menu but is usually available in limited quantities in the AM. Also, the chocolate croissants are unbelievable! The best I've had outside of France. These should also be warmed up as well so that the chocolate in the center becomes gooey and delicious! Customer service is also great and I appreciate their patience with the THHS kids who absolutely love this place. Thank you for being so patient and kind to the students. read more

Best donuts around! Family owned. Always friendly and willing to go above and beyond for special orders. We have been going here for 25 years! read more

I have eatin' here a few times, the donuts are always pretty fresh tasting. the employees could use some customer service training, and the prices seem kind of high compared to a few other donut stores I have visited. The 3 donuts below were $3.19. A little more then other donut stores I have recently visited. Plus, they charged me 49 cents to use my ATM/Visa Card, without even telling me or having a sign that states there will be a surcharge for debit/credit purchases. The maple bar is probably one of the best I have had recently, the dough part is light, fresh, an nice and soft. The maple topping, is more like a maple cream, and not a thin layer of maple glaze. It is really good. You get that little hint of grease taste so you know you are eating bad. I am not a fan of donut stores were the cake part is not a little greasy. When I splurge on the calories and eat a donut, I want it to taste that way. The chocolate cake donut with peanuts on top, excellent. The cake part was really moist and cooked to perfection. This donut had more of a chocolate fudgy/creamy top, that was fresh and loaded with chopped peanuts. The rainbow sprinkle donut was pretty good. The cake part of the donut was fresh tasting. It wasn't to dense, and it had a good ratio of icing on top. Nothing special, but good. If you have a donut craving, I would recommend you stop by Donut World. read more

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My kids loved decorating and then eating their turkey donuts! The Turkey Donut Decorating Kit is a great price at $13 and comes with everything you need. The add-on options for additional small fees is a nice touch. Placing the order and paying online was easy. I received both email and text message notifications to confirm my order and to let me know when it was ready for pick up. It was ready a couple of hours before the time I chose, which was kind of a surprise but not a big deal. It was an easy and fun activity for the kids to do while on break from school. The donuts were fresh and tasted good. I would definitely order more kits in the future. read more

Donut World - Donuts Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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This is my favorite place to go get a donut! Whenever I try a donut from somewhere else it never compares to Donut World. Their donuts are always super fresh and I love that their donuts are super fluffy/airy. I prefer the classic glazed donut, it's my absolute favorite and Donut World really knows how to make the perfect glazed donut. My only negative is that they don't stick to their store hours. I've come by many times where they're supposed to be open but they've closed early. I'm assuming it's because they ran out of donuts or something, but it would be nice to know that you can rely on them to be open when you come by. read more

Donut World - Assorted dozen donuts - Donuts Near Me - Mission Viejo, California

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Get a Google search for a donut place near me because I have been driving so far to the only one I know. Found this place decided to go New Year's morning driven past it a million times never knew it was even there it's hidden facing directly across the street from the high school went in it was a small place not really somewhere you would want to sit and eat at but although you can however the quality of the donuts were excellent made fresh hot off the pan ordered an Apple fritter and a chocolate cream donut for starters all the donuts were large and well made and tasted excellent not skimping on any of the ingredients the apple fritter had real apples in it I was highly impressed and had to make and post a review for this establishment. In short if you're craving a high quality donut this is the place I gave it five stars because it deserves exactly that. read more

I lived near this little gem of a donut place for over 25yrs. I'm 30mins away now but still come back here for their awesome donuts. The choc/maple bars, french curlers (on the weekends) & cinnamon rolls are just plain delicious..esp warmed up! Been to many donut shops in SoCal but this is one of the best around, hands down. read more

If you want the best donuts & service in South county- this is your place! I called yesterday to let them know I would need 11-12 dozen donut holes for a second grade class. And this morning when I arrived at 7:30, there was a fresh box ready for me! Great service! I did not expect the order to be ready without paying ahead of time!! Happy to support this store! read more

Looks like any normal donut shop, but it's really top tier. The apple fritter is one of the best I've had.