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    Dunlap's Donuts

    4.6 (192 reviews)
    InexpensiveDonuts, Coffee & Tea
    Closed 5:30 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed

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    Annie T.

    I have found my new favorite donut place! And that says A LOT because I had another local donut place I was going to all the time, but Dunlap's has MOCHI donuts!!!! And not just any mochi, they were soft, squishy, and oh-so-tasty! They also have specialized donuts, like maple glazed with bacon. Oh. My. Heavens! Gimme gimme. The salesperson (or maybe she was the manager?) was very smart to say when I was leaving, "I'll see you soon!" You betcha! You know the place is good when you're already planning what to buy next BEFORE you even leave the store! (I only bought 4 donuts *this* time because I wanted to eat these fresh!) Frequent visits are a-coming, Dunlap's!

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    Jonathan B.

    Dunlap's is a solid donut choice in pleasure point with a few standout options and friendly staff. Glazed -- this is the way to judge a donut shop. This one is fine, slightly above middle of the road. Not the reason to go however. Maple filled with custard -- maple was mild tasting, custard was quite good. Strawberry and cream (see photo) -- oh my sugar bomb. Messy to eat but somehow addicting. Strawberries are whole. Big enough to share. Breakfast sandwich -- I got bacon and egg on jalapeño bagel and this was the highlight. Fresh bagel and good flavors. Would defn get again. Coffee -- run of the mill but better than you get in some donut shops. Staff were incredibly friendly and patient with us on our first time.

    Donut selection
    Anaee G.

    I got the creme brulee pumpkin, it was one of the best donuts i've ever had and would recommend! It tasted so fresh!

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    Jean A.

    This is a review from someone who is not a donut person and tend to not eat them as it can upset my stomach. If I do, I'm very particular which donut shop I eat from. However, we were in the area and noticed that Dunlop's had sold out and closed up earlier. We were told by some who are from the area that they close early if they sell out. It definitely got us curious and we decided to go the next day. We arrived around 8:30 am, and there was a good crowd already there. The inside was very clean and they had tables and chairs to sit at. I was really glad to notice that they didn't have an overly sweet smell. We got a maple bar and a regular glazed donut to go as we were going to Verve for coffee. The glazed donut was really good! It wasn't overly sweet or oily. It also didn't upset my stomach after, which is a big deal! The maple bar was good and something that can be shared between two people as it's pretty big. We can't wait to visit again to try their other specialty donuts!

    Ube Mochi donuts

    These ube mochi donuts are so difficult to find. They were delish!! I can't wait to go back!!!

    Kathleen Y.

    The hubs requested one thing during our Santa Cruz trip and it was donuts, so we found ourselves at Dunlap's before heading back home. First off, decor was so cute! Felt old school and I liked the vibes. As far as donuts, they had a good selection of flavors! We got half a dozen including their cronut, maple bar, chocolate filled with bavarian cream, s'mores, blueberry mochi donut, and a sesame mochi donut. We are also a sucker for croissant breakfast sandwiches, so we got a couple of those too. Everything was delicious! And the server who was helping us out was so kind and patient while we made our selections! She even gave us tips on parking and other things around the area. We had a great experience at Dunlap's and it's a must stop if you're in the Santa Cruz area!

    Ube!!
    Kim C.

    We finally got here early enough to get some of their specialty donuts. Their cases were full at 7.30am, but emptied out fast within a half-hour. I got a couple of strawberry and whipped cream donuts that I've been dreaming about for years. It's one big messy creation of deliciousness! Highly recommended. I also had a matcha mochi and Ube that I didn't even know they made. The matcha mochi was also very good. Nice chewy mochi and good matcha flavor. The Ube could of had a bit more of the Ube flavor for me, but was still good. You have to get here early because they sell out fast. There was a line out the door and down into the parking lot at 8am. I love that they give you a choice of coffee, light or dark roast and it's great dark roast. She made our hot chocolate child safe for my granddaughter, we really appreciated that. We love Dunlap's!

    Reese's donut, classic chocolate glazed , animal cookie, Oreo, fruity pebbles, and giant glazed twist!
    Ash M.

    For specialty donuts they are very well priced. The donuts are perfectly fluffy and not too sweet so the fun toppings aren't too rich. They do sell out pretty early as they are that good, so go early! They rotate flavors and are super customer service oriented.

    Patty C.

    Just felt like a yummy breakfast and Yelp brought me here. The place was bright and clean and the workers were super nice. The choices are fantastic and the quality of the donuts are out of this world.

    Giant birthday  Homer, Simpson doughnut for birthdays we advance notice
    Star P.

    yummy donuts and cute fun vibe. Fun clean homey place with a great selection vegan,fruity rice crispy treat doughnuts, apple fritters. I really like the maple bacon. very creative donuts .great customer service. I love how kind Ally is. They even do giant 'Homer Simpson' donuts if you Oder in advance a week for birthdays!!!

    The Dubai chocolate and Girl Scout Samoa donut

    Service is amazing and everything here is made fresh! If you want a damn good donut in a cute looking shop, this is your spot.

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    Does no one make a Crueler any more? Seems like some kind of lost art in the donut world and it's maybe the best tasting donut made.

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    I love their creme brulee donut! My friends used these as their wedding cakes and I fell in love.

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    Great donuts and breakfast sandwiches for a good price. Lots of selection and some of the donuts are not found anywhere else in town.

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    The customer service was good. The food presentation was good. The donuts tasted good. They are on my best places to get a donut list.

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    Ask the Community - Dunlap's Donuts

    Do they sell the "fancy" donuts on other days besides the weekend?

    Yes they do! Limited selection. Call in advance to check availability.

    Do they have a vegan donut?

    I asked and they do make vegan donuts on the weekends.

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