Got glazed, maple, and a lemon filled The donut is perfection. Come here, you won't be disappointed. 2 thumbs up I will be coming back read more

Had the worst experience here yesterday. It took 30 minutes to get two donuts. That is only after being ignored for 10-15minutes, standing in line while online orders were being processed. There were three staff members in total (thin build, Latino male), medium build Filipino female with glasses, and a thin build Asian female). The male was working on an in person order when I walked in, seven to ten minutes later the same woman was standing around waiting for parts of her order - no other in person customer was being assisted. A young woman, who had placed an online order for two coffee drinks asked repeatedly if anyone was going to make her drink order. It took two staff members - Asian female, Latino male) - to help figure it out, each debating who was going to make it. The Filipino female kept coming from the back to bring sandwich items to seated waiting customers. The male continued to look at online orders before helping the family of three in front of me. When their order was finalized, the male walked away from the register and proceeded to look at the online orders. He said nothing to the line, did not acknowledge our presence. He went to the back to make a sandwich - again two staff members working on one thing (Filipino female, Latino male) while in person customers stood and waited. The Filipino female asked what him what was in the bag while standing at the front of the store. The other Asian female was still working on the coffee drinks from the online order from when I first walked in. After about ten minutes of being walked by and disregarded, while waiting to be acknowledged, I asked is anyone going to take our orders at the counter? The male replied, "Yes, but we have a lot of online orders and we'll get to you shortly." So online orders take precedent over those waiting in store to purchase? If this is the case, then why are there only three staff members who are clearly not organized nor serve in the capacity of enough staff to assist customers online and in person? If I had not asked about being helped, no telling how long staff would had continued to ignore us. The Filipino female walked over, asked how my day was and asked what she could get me. After each donut selection shared, anything else?... She was being passive aggressive in her tone and with her words. As I was waiting to select my receipt options, she saiid, "All of that for two donuts" to the male. Who both went into the back while the rest of the building line waited. When I finished my receipt selection and entering my phone number, the father and son behind me were still waiting without any assistance or staff acknowledgement.. If I had not promised my daughter a donut prior to order road trip, I would have left long before. Worse service as it was nonexistent to those in person. There were three staff, two were doing staff and the third at the front was nonexistent. Do better Dynamite, your customer service was absent yesterday, staff not at all prepared or organized and your store is not staffed to assist both online and in person without neglecting in person. Communication was nonexistent as well, leaving customers standing in line without a single word or thought of returning any time soon. Online orders, you'll be waiting too. There were three people who walked in, going directly the register with a phone in their hands. They were waiting two for the pickup while the young lady wanted her coffees made. The ambiance here...people were upset across the board. I would rather drive to Pinole and get service, Dynamite donuts are not worth that wait or nonexistent level of service. read more

Dynamite Donuts - Gourmet Decorated Donuts ($3.35 each) - Donuts Near Me - Hercules, California

So the donuts are 10/10. Perfect size, fresh, and lots of fun flavors. HOWEVER, their coffee is a sleeper agent. It's FRESH, not burnt, and pairs perfect with the sweet treats they offer. I highly recommend splurging to get the cold foam. My husband and I come here too more than we would like to admit, but with great donuts and simple quality beverages, it's hard to stay away. read more

Wow! The donuts are visual masterpieces that taste as good as they look. My favorite flavor was the pistachio or the maple bar. The service was fast and friendly too. A little pricey, but then again, look at their donuts! Worth it. read more

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Amazing service, friendly staff, and the line moves pretty quickly even though there's so many donut options! I got two fancy ones like the panda donut and green tea and pistachio ones. Also tried their dirty matcha latte with almond milk. So yummy. Plus the music is on point here, hitting my millennial heart! Plenty of seating and tables as folks just grab their donuts and go. Highly recommend this dope spot in Hercules! read more

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Cute local donut shop in our home town of Hercules. We've been here only one time before and just for the donuts, which were delicious as I recall. We just don't eat donuts very often so haven't come back until today. And we came for the coffee! While there was a small line, they have several people behind the counter and we were greeted promptly by a young lady with a smile, asking for our order. We had almond milk lattes and they are quite good, especially considering their main specialty is donuts. However, I like a stronger coffee flavor. Maybe they don't use a dark roast espresso? W had a maple old fashioned and a glazed mochi donut. I had the ube donut with crumble top, which was moist, not too sweet, and oh so yummy! I tried the mochi and it has an interesting and pleasant chew vs the crumble of a cake donut. The donuts are five star all around! And I would give 4.5 stars if I could. But the latte, while very good, are deserving of 4 stars by my rating scale. The service is also 5-star with a friendly team and quick service even with the latte prep. The store is cute! I think we came after the main morning crowd because there was powdered sugar everywhere on the bar where we chose to sit and it was quite sticky. I wiped it down using napkins and the hand sanitizer available at the coffee condiment station, since the staff was busy helping customers. If you're in H-town (once a firearms powder plant called Hercules Dynamite) or nearby, come to Dynamite Donuts and enjoy! read more

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We came for breakfast and coffee on a Sunday morning and was able to beat the crowd! Right after we ordered, a line began to form. My partner ordered a breakfast sandwich which he thought was good, not exceptional, but what you expect from a breakfast sandwich. I had an apple fritter donut and thought it was delicious, the donut itself was light, fluffy, and the perfect amount of sweetness. However, we ordered 2 iced mochas and from the color alone, you can tell that something was wrong. I asked the staff again to confirm if it was an iced mocha and she said it was. The coffee was way too sweet, my guess is that they either used white chocolate or added caramel. Either way, I'll come back for the donuts if I'm ever craving it but I'll head elsewhere for the coffee. The store is also clean and upkept with plenty of seating available indoors. read more

Dynamite Donuts - Iced Mocha - Donuts Near Me - Hercules, California

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Donuts are great, drip coffee is great, COFFEE CUPS ARE TERRIBLE! The lids are so loose, you're better off not using one (or bring your own tumbler). 5 stars if they get better cups! read more

10/10 5 stars!!!! I first received these on my doorstep as a gift and I was wow'd. Went back a twice this week! So worth it!!! my personal favorite is the glazed donut (sorry not sorry ) than their fritters are pretty tasty as well. Oh and did i mention I have their avocado toast and was very pleased. As simple as it was it was still a strong 8.5 out of 10. What a blessing to have in the neighborhood. Can't speak much on for service and ambiance it was pretty straightforward, so all good there DYNAMITE DONUTS IS A MUST TRY. read more

Dynamite Donuts - Avacado toast avocado toast - Donuts Near Me - Hercules, California

Went to a post Thanksgiving feast and bought some sweets for desserts. I went super early and met with smiley/ friendly counter gal. Doughnuts are really good and was pleasant surprise for everyone. Definitely my go to place for doughnuts and diversity of choices. read more

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Just ordered via Uber Eats because I couldn't leave the house and was craving for donuts. 10/10 donuts & worth every penny for the delivery. The donuts were still very fresh for it being 1:30PM. I figured most places would have slim pickings by that hour. I wasn't too sure about all of their selections of what they had. I put in the comments of what I wanted & they followed accordingly. I got maple, original glazed, and chocolate glazed. I love the classics. Also got the fritter and cinnamon roll which are huge! The red velvet donut, to my surprise, came with two. Not sure if that's standard. It was Soft & not overly sweet IMO. Good balance. I would definitely stop by again & check it out in person when I have the chance. read more

Excellent local donut shop. With delicious flavors and so many to choose from. Seasonal flavors and decor. Service is always excellent and prompt. Just missing V, but she's at the Berkeley location read more

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I discovered this doughnut spot on TikTok when I seen that they had banana. Fritters I immediately got my car and went to try and it did not disappoint. The banana fritter was buttery crispy on the outside soft on the inside full of flavor, but one thing I did not expect was to fall in love with a red velvet cake doughnut I'm not a red velvet person at all, but the person working gave it to me for free cause it was my first time and I've been coming back for those red velvet donuts, ever since it's nice and clean there. Everyone's nice every time I go in there I definitely will be coming back and recommend people go and check them out. read more

This donut shop is right next to a Starbucks. We ordered our coffee on the Starbucks app and it said 11 minutes. We saw several people walking out with cute pink boxes, so we decided, hey why not check the donut shop out while waiting for our drinks? We're so glad we did! Small modern looking donut shop with the donuts displayed in the front. They also offer drinks/coffees. We got a half dozen of their donuts, my favorite is the blueberry cake donut, so good and perfectly balanced flavors! Not too sweet and it was nice and soft. Service was quick and friendly. Plenty of parking. Would like to try their drinks next time! read more

Dynamite Donuts - Cute box - Donuts Near Me - Hercules, California

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Super friendly, clean and modern establishment! Donuts are baked fresh daily. You really get a variety of donuts. So, there's something for everyone. My hubby was impressed with the first bite of the classic glaze donut. We both love that it was light and fluffy and moist. Types of donuts: Classic, old fashion,cronuts, mochi, French crullers, and cakey donuts. To name a few+ of their delightful and sinful flavors: Ube, Pistachio, Strawberry Shortcake, Creme Brulee, Banana Nut Fritter, Matcha, Horchata, Blueberry Cake, Red Velvet and more! Coffee drinks are made to order with a legit espresso machine. So, you are not getting that basic coffee sitting in a pot for hours. The iced dirty matcha latte was perfectly made with oatmilk and just the right sweetness to balance the shot of espresso. Compliments to the barista! Tip! You can order online in advance. read more

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Very nice and lovely shop, I came because a friend told me about this place but it is just amazing, best doughnuts in town. We got a few with different designs also different flavors but the horchatas one it's bomb! Definitely a perfect place for any occasion. read more

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I am in DONUTS HEAVEN! This is the place to go to before heading to class or to work. Dynamite Donuts have been in business for over two years and people been coming by everyday from the morning until the afternoon. Plenty of different varieties of donuts to chose from. I love the friendly faces that serve me the best donut created. I love Hercules Finest, Animals, Characters, and The Dye Titan. I finally discover that Dynamite Donuts has a restroom to use. I been using their hand sanitizer to clean my hands. Their Iced Latte can give other coffee places a run for their money even though they are in the same area with Starbucks. Keep up the great service you been giving Hercules read more

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Such a huge selection of creative and special donuts! I wanted one of each! They're just as yummy as they look! Definitely returning back for more! read more

Dynamite Donuts - Mochi Donut - Donuts Near Me - Hercules, California

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I'm not the biggest donut fan, but now that I have a kiddo, it's almost a natural thing to honor thy local donut shop on weekends. I've been hearing so many wonderful things about Dynamite Donuts in Hercules, I knew I had to at least swing by to see the super cool creations in-person. Awesome local spot worthy of checking out no doubt. If you go with a bud, there's a little something on the menu for everyone ~ salty, sweet, and even vegan. I'm a fan of donut shop breakfasts, and can't wait to come back and try their breakfast sandwiches on croissants. For now, the fun coffee menu and beautifully decorated and displayed donuts had my full attention. So many to choose from! I heard a popular flavor is the ube, followed by pistachio and green tea, and other fun ones like the Samoa Girl Scout Cookie flavor, those donned in nostalgic cereals, those replicating unicorns and panda bears, and also super pretty rainbow ones. Let's just say you can shoot for the moon, or go more plain if that's your vibe. They do custom orders also, fyi! Donut cakes are all the new craze. Indoor seating is avail and free parking avail in the shopping center. Can't wait to hear which flavor you try! read more

First time trying their coffee and cant complain. Good coffee, a little too sweet but still good. Got some donuts to eat on the side as well, and as usual, delicious! read more

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Don't know how I missed this place, but I'll definitely be back! Donuts were delicious. Classic pillowy soft glazed donut perfectly executed. Plus a bunch of other classic and creative options. I mean, Girl Scout Somoas in donut form?! I ordered hot chocolate with my donut and it came with mini marshmallows! 5 star! And the service was friendly and prompt (and patient while I was trying to choose). Great experience overall. read more

Dynamite Donuts - Hot cocoa with mini marshmallows! - Donuts Near Me - Hercules, California

I love the bacon maple donut! I like light fluffy donuts more than the dense ones, so if you're like me, give this place a try. The donuts are super sugary artistry, so you will get that IG level picture, but it's that same sugary taste! I also tried their avocado toast croissant because I was curious about it. It wasn't great...but gets the job done. The workers there were friendly. The place was clean, with a few tables and chairs. There is a restroom available inside. read more

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What a nice find. Friendly staff. Wonderful service. Ambience is casual with seating for 2 or at the counter. Lots of wonderful donut options from mochi, to vegan, to the OG classics, and everything else in between. Donuts range from $2.25 to $3.50 or 1/2 dozen or dozen pricing. There are lots of variety to choose from and they are both visually and tastefully appealing. In addition, coffee type drinks are also available. A great spot for your sweet fix. read more

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Treat yo'self--any day, anytime! Whether it's after work, before school, or just because, a little indulgence goes a long way. The vibe was chill, Mary J was blasting, and the selection of fresh, delicious donuts was on point. I picked just a few (okay, maybe more than a few), and shoutout to Justin for the great customer service, the smile, and those bonus donuts! #salamat I've been here a few times, and each time, a different person has hooked me up with a little extra--love that! One thought: it'd be amazing if fresh juices or smoothies were an option too, just to round out the treat-yourself experience. If you're driving through Hercules, don't miss out! #TreatYoSelf read more

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I always order the bacon and egg breakfast sandwich. It's always freshly made , and they never skimp on the bacon. I love the doughnut holes too. Great customer service, and the store is very clean. read more

Absolutely delicious...I love their birthday cake donut . Would probably be there every day if i lived in the area. Everything is fantastic & staff is super friendly & nice. read more

I have tried so many croissants and go to all bakeries when I get a chance, nobody can top their croissants. It's soft inside and very tasty. They are my favorite now. Thanks to my Bro from Hercules for letting me try them for the first time during my last visit last year. He gave me a box full to take home this time. Maureen C. from Georgia. read more

A good donut... First time there and will go back. Friendly people work there. Clean and smells good when you walk in. I'd recommend the place.......... read more

We came in just before closing and still found a delicious assortment of donuts! The donuts were sweet, fluffy and hit the spot. I loved the strawberry mochi donut and the glazed donut. I also love the "Glaze & Grind" on the wall! Staff was sweet and friendly! read more

Dynamite Donuts - 8 donuts IG: @bayareapineapples - Donuts Near Me - Hercules, California

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Love their donuts- mochi and regular. I have never been disappointed in their donuts. My new favorite is the creme brulee with the lemon cream filling. The service is always friendly and attentive. Cute spot to do work in. read more

Dynamite Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Hercules, California

I really tried my hardest to like this place. I always wanna give my business to the small donut shops because I know it's a challenging time so whenever I have client visits, I use this donut shop as the option and usually spend over $100 on items in every visit. At this point, I've ordered donuts from here at least three or four times. The first time was OK. The second time left a lot to be desired, but these last two instances they entirely forgotten my order. I make it a point to order days in advance, and also not to order immediately when the store opens, I'm thinking about the employees that work there I want to give them time to prep my order which usually consist of six or more dozens of donuts. On today, December 5, I did frequent the donut shop and had placed in advance order to start at 8:15 AM. I arrived early and sat in the parking lot and waited till close to my donut. Pick up time. I went inside at 8 o'clock and inquired about my order and pick up time. The associate had no clue what order I had. She went to the back and came back and said I don't have any order for any donuts under the name, Michael, I went into my email and showed her the purchase history and then she went to a tablet device and printed out a ticket. She then went ahead and started prepping the order. I let them know that it was unfortunate that this was yet again another time where they weren't managing their software appropriately and that my order was being prepped late she said well you came in the store 15 minutes early that's why it wasn't ready. I said had I not come into the store you still would not have had it ready. It's not like you came and said oh yeah we're working on it. Give us 10 minutes. You didn't even know that my order existed. Now and moving forward, I will not be patronizing this donut shop due to the lack of customer service. I would much rather give my money to Dunkin' Donuts or Krispy Kreme, where I think customer service is at the forefront of their model. read more

Dynamite Donuts NEVER fail! Quality and quantity is always consistent without a doubt. Service is always super welcoming and accommodating as well :) read more

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Delicious dynamite donuts! This donut shop has become a real staple in Hercules! The donuts are delicious. My favorite is the chocolate cake donut and you can't go wrong with a classic glazed. If I didn't find some self-constraint I'm pretty sure I could eat a dozen. Staff is friendly, and if there's a line, it moves pretty quickly! read more

Summary: I recommend this place. Good food, great customer service, clean and chic place. Food: We ordered Oooh-bae and custard-filled chocolate donuts. Both are moist and just enough sweetness. Good for those who are craving sugar but are also watching sugar level intake. The ube flavored donut had ube flavor. I know I know - duh, right?! No. I've tried so many ube flavored pastries but only tastes sweet. This one though is the opposite. Though the flavor is not strong, it is there. Next time, I'll order the Cookie Monster, Elmo, Unicorn, Panda and other cute donuts. It doesn't have to be a kids party right? An adult could enjoy these. They offer two types of donuts: the regular flour donuts and the cake dough donut. Both are good. We also had medium regular oat milk latte (there is a vanilla latte, hence, "regular") and a black coffee. To my delight, the drink size here is bigger than other places? Well I'm not sure if it's because they are bigger or the server, a young gentleman (more on this guy down at 'Service' section of this review), just hooked us up. Anyway, my latte was 'perfect' - just enough sweetness to curb my craving for a sweet coffee but not diabetes inducing. (BTW, this kept me up the whole night! I literally finally felt sleepy at 730AM the following day when it's time to work. So for those non-coffee drinkers, don't drink this in the afternoon, like the way I did.) Service: We came here on Sunday, 21Jan2024, afternoon around 4PM. A young and good looking (to my fellow lady readers, he's an eye candy) gentleman served us. He was friendly and approachable, always smiling. I could tell he does not bring personal issues while doing his duties. He is genuinely happy serving customers. He also gave us free donuts, two . Thank you! Keep up the good work. Space: This is where the soft serve yogurt (then became the Filipino spot for Spanish Señorita bread) used to be at in the Hercules Sycamore strip along San Pablo avenue (where Shell is at). Space is big enough to accommodate a few customers but note that their tables are restricted to two people - you can always get a chair from the other tables or connect tables, just make sure to ask them if that is alright. They also have a bar type table for those who'd like to watch the street while enjoying their delicious donuts and coffee. Clean space. I love the hanging trailing Pothos plant, it relaxes you, making the place more homey. I'd describe it as chic. Parking: Public parking and it's free. read more

Dynamite Donuts - Ooh-Bae - Donuts Near Me - Hercules, California

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Absolutely love this donut shop! The donuts are delicious, and the customer service is friendly and welcoming. I've also tried their breakfast croissant sandwich, it was super tasty and fresh. read more

Dynamite Donuts - Glazed, chocolate and sugar donuts. - Donuts Near Me - Hercules, California

I really had high expectations for this place, but I was sadly disappointed. The donuts are aesthetically pleasing and they have a wide variety of unique flavors. I ordered the banana walnut fritter, blueberry glazed and the Samoa. The Samoa donut was extremely dry and it was your basic old fashioned with the topping added. The banana walnut fritter was an interesting take on the classic apple. It wasn't bad however, it was incredibly sweet. The blueberry was pretty tasty. I've had donuts with better taste and at a cheaper cost at other donut shops. They also have breakfast sandwiches. I may give them another shot and try the breakfast sandwich. read more

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Why bore yourself with glaze and chocolate frosting donuts when you can have next level dynamite donuts? Flavors and presentation are dynamite and the staff is DYNO-MITE! They truly do live up to their name by not only having some of the prettiest donuts you've seen, but by bringing very unique and inventive flavors to the otherwise run of the mill treat. I always make it a point to go outside the box and try something new and every time I visit, they always have something new in the box so be sure to fill up your pink box as much as you can because who knows how long the new tastes will be around. read more

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Our family has been wanting to try Dynamite Donuts ever since a neighbor posted about their grand opening last year. We went on a weekday late afternoon. There was no line. We picked up half a dozen and the gentleman working there threw in a couple plain donuts for free (maybe because it was end of day?). The donuts were all very fresh. We tried various kinds, filled ones, chocolate, unicorn, etc and they were all good. Clean store. Great service. Good donuts. What else can you ask for? read more

Dynamite Donuts - Unicorn donut - Donuts Near Me - Hercules, California

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Relatively new donut shop that has opened up in Hercules. My eyes opened in amazement as I walked through the door. We bought a variety of things, some to eat and some to give out to some family members. I can personally vouch for a rainbow sprinkles cake donut (tender and not dry). We got one with pop rocks on it that we should have eaten right away (ate it the next day and it wasn't very poppy). My daughter loved the Unicorn one. Love the variety they have here. Some really fun and unique items. Staff is very helpful as well. read more

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Ok I've fallen prey in the best and worst way to Hercules's hot new donut shop! Let's just say I've already frequented here more times that I'd like in the past few weeks with up to a dozen per visit. Located conveniently in the Sycamore plaza with the Jack in the Box, I'm sure this place gets a lot of foot traffic with the surrounding businesses. The ambiance is clean and inviting with fresh plants, wood shelves, tasteful decor, and of course a ravishing, whimsical display of freshly made traditional and specialty donuts. Menu also boasts breakfast sammies, hot and cold beverages. The donuts are scrumptious - they have an ube crumb cake donut and beautifully decorated glazed donuts that have always made it into orders. Whatever your fancy is, dynamite donuts will have them. The service from the staff is excellent - one time I came close to closing time and the lady gave me a few extra donuts on the house. How can I not be back? read more

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