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    Founders Donuts

    4.7 (11 reviews)

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    Variety box!
    Ann L.

    These donuts are unreal! The donuts melt in your mouth and the flavors are phenomenal. I only heard about them through Instagram and I'm so happy I checked them out! Their site is very easy to navigate. Order a box of 6 donuts as a variety pack or pick your own flavors! You can also order donut holes if you contact them directly. They share an industrial kitchen with other small businesses. You can find them at Lafayette Kitchen. Make a left at the light and there's a small parking lot where you can park and call the business. They'll bring out the donuts to you.

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    Christina L.

    Old fashioneds are my favorite donuts and these were amazing! We tried the ube, specialty vanilla and lemon poppyseed. All of them were delicious, and the ube was our favorite. You order ahead of time and then pickup on Friday or Saturday. Once you arrive, you simply text and they are brought out to you. We will definitely be back!

    Lemon poppyseed (L), cinnamon sugar, red velvet ($21)
    Jules K.

    I had no idea there was a local start up, woman owned donut business serving it up in Lafayette until they partnered with Chicks n Love pizza!!! My chicks let me know whats up & made it so easy!!! I simply ordered my donuts on the Founders website & the Chicks were kind enough to pick up the donuts to deliver them with my pizza order!!! Win Win!!! Who doesn't love donuts & pizza??? First off, I love donuts. However, I never get old fashioned donuts ever. They taste fine just not my first choice. These are homemade old fashioned donuts in some interesting flavor combos. I ordered 6. You can only choose 3 flavors, I wish I could've tried more but chose the red velvet since it is a limited flavor, lemon poppyseed, and cinnamon sugar. All come topped with a donut hole, so cute!!! For an old fashioned donut they were tasty & moist. I hate dry anything! My fav was the cinnamon sugar, then poppyseed. The red velvet disappointed in flavor. Honestly it didn't have much flavor in the donut or the frosting. Definitely worth a try if you love donuts and especially old fashioned donuts! Wish I could've tried the vanilla & the ube! Next time!!!

    A whole assortment ! The limited edition donut was pineapple coconut

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    Delicious fluffy donuts! The cinnamon rolls are out of this world. Will definitely be back for more.

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    First tried Lilikoi in 3/2022, right around when they first opened. I had ube horchata with boba…read moreand I wasn't able to taste much of the ube flavor. Since I went close to when they first opened, I thought they would get the kinks worked out so I wanted to try again before I judged. I came today (2/4/2025) after a doctor's appointment. I noticed they have ube coffee on the menu. Unfortunately, the employees told me they were out of ube. I ordered the Thai milk tea with no ice at 50% sweet. Given the heavy rain and cold weather, I asked if they could make the drink hot and they said they don't do hot drinks. Really? Every boba spot I've been to in the 4.5 years I've lived in Contra Costa County - including Sharetea, Mr. Green Bubble, Teaspoon, and Yi Fang - offer hot drinks. Everywhere EXCEPT Lilikoi. As for the drink itself, I could taste the Thai tea flavor somewhat but it seemed a bit watered down. I've had better Thai milk tea elsewhere. The drink cost $5, which is less compared to other boba spots. But I'd rather pay a bit more for drinks that don't tasted watered down. I don't think I'll return, even if in the area.

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