Happy Donuts

Donuts are quite the guilty pleasure for me so after trying these at a yelp event, I had to go grab…read moresome other flavors. All the donuts are very well made, soft, bright and fluffy. This is a go-to for bringing a dozen to parties and events!

I pass Rainbow Donuts quite regularly, located on San Pablo Ave in Berkeley. It's a pretty pink…read morebuilding from the outside and for a recent order, I actually chose a food delivery service instead of making it over in-person for my kiddos recent birthday breakfast surprise . We ordered two decorated donuts (we left a note that it was a birthday, and to choose something fun), hash browns, an egg and cheese croissant, and coffee. They were having a special if you spent x amount, your coffee was complimentary or in all reality, I think it came to about .25 cents! They chose the cutest panda bear donuts as the decorated donuts, and it was such a fun breakfast vibe full of all the whimsy. They included a bag with napkins and coffee creamer which was a nice touch. And omg, the egg/cheese croissant...so good! There is truly something special about the discovery of breakfast croissants at spots that don't typically market them. (See pic) but the croissant was hearty and layered high with gooey cheese and warm egg. The croissant was warm, buttery, and it seemed like potentially put in a press. Chefs kiss, no notes. I noticed you could add meat and/or avocado, but it was perfect paired down. All in all, a food delivery gone right! Hard to come by these days, and my first time ever executing a delivery order before 7am haha. Thank you for adding to a truly special day, can't wait to visit soon!

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King Pin Donuts

3.8(713 reviews)

2.3 mi•Telegraph Ave

King Pin Donuts is a neighborhood staple! Located on Durant Avenue, it is close to the UC Berkeley…read morecampus and is a popular spot for students. This well-established donut shop is small but has lots of options. There is also some outdoor seating right outside the store. The service is quick, and the person behind the counter is always willing to answer questions. My friend and I both tried an apple fritter, and my partner got a chocolate milk. The apple fritter was crispy with a nice glaze on top and delicious chunks of caramelized apple inside. This donut was extremely sweet, but honestly it's exactly what we needed! I normally go for apple cider donuts, so this was a great alternative. It's a good place to go when friends are visiting!

Honestly, not worth it. My maple glazed doughnut was extremely mediocre. I will say that I liked…read morethe texture, but the aftertaste was a bit gross. I feel like I could taste cleaning agents and other products that were not a part of the ingredients for the doughnut itself. The cinnamon donut I got was old and a waste of money. Both of the donuts weren't cheap. They arranged from 3 to 5 dollars and are not fresh. The customer service that was provided was okay. The ambience is what you would typically expect from a donut shop. In conclusion, I wouldn't recommend this donut shop to others. They could improve their business by decreasing the amount of donuts they make so that they don't have tons of identifiable old tasting donuts.

Side view of the glazed

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Donut Farm

4.0(777 reviews)

2.6 mi

Today, I wanted a good vegan & organic donut . So, I went to the Donut Farm and I ordered the…read moreblueberry donuts which is my favorite . It was good like before. I didn't have to wait to received service . I was immediately served. It's a clean and small store front with seating. The price is $$$ for one donuts.

Wow. Wish I could rate this place negative stars. I'm leaving another review because not only did…read morethe food taste bad, was dry, and overpriced, but the customer service was horrible both in person and by the business manager here on Yelp. He literally said "i donut know what to tell you and my staff was attentive to you." Maybe just tell me sorry? And ask for how you can make a customers experience better in the future? As someone who has worked in customer service and food before, I can't believe how me and my partner were treated and the other customers who came in while we were eating there.

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Dream Fluff Donuts

4.4(342 reviews)

2.8 mi•Elmwood

Stopped in with the kid at 5 am and the place was fully stocked with all your classics. We bought a…read morehalf dozen plus an apple fritter. The maple bars are EXTRA big, and it's my favorite. Super tender, layered and airy with that perfect layering of maple glaze. My kid loved the strawberry old fashioned and the sprinkled cake donut. The rest is waiting for the fam at home. The bakery had 6 seats for counter seating and a full range of breakfast options and some diner lunch options. I love supporting an old school donut shop and appreciate that they were open so early.

Went again recently and Dream Fluff always hits. My partner and I ordered the croissant sandwich…read morewith sausage egg and cheese and wowza, it hit the spot. Super hot, cut in half, with gooey American cheese. Price is a little steep at $10.25 but what isn't in this economy? Always worth a stop if you're craving a sweet treat or need some breakfast.

Ham, Egg and Cheese English Muffin

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Third Culture Bakery - Berkeley

4.3(1.2k reviews)

1.6 mi•West Berkeley

Cute store. Very clean. I like that they display each donut and muffin in the case with its name…read moreand price (vs just a list of flavors on a menu) so you can see exactly what you're getting. The lady at the counter was super nice and personable. She was easy to talk to and friendly. She asked if we wanted our treats warmed up but since I was taking mine home, she recommended to heat it up for 45 seconds at home. Thank you!! I ordered: * black sesame mochi muffin - nice chew, great sesame flavor, and not too sweet * churro mochi muffin - covered in cinnamon sugar, so good. Great texture as well. * banana bread pudding - looks so ooey and gooey! I took an edge piece because I like the chewy crispy texture. Love to return when I'm back in the area.

Maybe back in the day, Third Culture's matcha was considered novel, innovative, and really good…read more But compared to all the new matcha spots popping up, I honestly don't think their drinks hold up anymore. Especially at the price point, you expect a more premium drink. The matcha was gritty and tasted mostly like milk, with just an essence of whatever flavor it was paired with. For the price, I was expecting something much more flavorful and refined. The donuts were fine, but nothing particularly special or memorable. Overall, I just don't think the drinks or donuts justify the price compared to what's available now.

Strawberry Lychee Matcha Latte, matcha einspanner (06/2025)

Pandan Mochi Donut

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Mochi donuts

Happy Donut

4.3(217 reviews)

0.6 mi

Have been here b4 whilst doin' laundry & Highlander Laundromat nextdoor & other times…read more I liked when they were open late b4 Covid-19. Very Polite lady used to work there..... Apparently a Local Small Business - Family owned & run worth supporting. Donuts were always consistent quality. Good Coffee too !!!!

I ordered about four dozen of their fresh hot donuts this morning to feed a hungry construction…read morecrew. Fresh and delicious doesn't begin to describe how good they were. The apple fritters were just getting out of the warm oil, and the cinnamon twist were equally as good. The service was excellent as I was a half hour early. They were not ready and that's fine because the donuts were fresh.

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SoDo Donuts

4.4(16 reviews)

0.4 mi•West Berkeley

I stopped by on my way to work for a peaches & cream donut and an iced latte. The donut was very…read moredelicious and the latte was solid :) I will be back for sure!

We saw a review of SoDo Donuts on tv this morning and what better day to check out a donut shop…read morethan on a Sunday? We got dressed, put the dog into her harness and made the drive up to Berkeley. The square block that houses SoDo seems to be all wineries. It's a good thing we saw the episode because we rarely drink wine and never go wine tasting. SoDo occupies only sells donuts and coffee out of a small corner of a large building. There is a large variety of tables and seats outside of the building and a couple inside. Service was friendly. The display area isn't huge, but if you don't see what you were hoping for, it's a good idea to ask. They may have it behind the counter, out of sight. As usual, because I was outside with the dog and she was the one ordering, she kept it simple. "One of each please". That was one Apple Fritter, six Sour Dough Donuts, a "Slice of Summer" Focaccia, one hot and one iced latte, tip and tax. About $80! In general, what we got looked delicious, albeit a bit small in size. But they were large in flavor. You could definitely taste the sourdough flavor because it was not overwhelmed by the topping or filling. The dough was very springy. Unlike a regular donut that squishes down when you bite into and then stays somewhat flat, these donuts returned to their shape minus the bite. I enjoyed my Iced Latte although I'm guessing they only offer one size. I usually order the largest cup available. As I'm writing this, we've only tried the Apple Fritter and two other flavors so far. Below are some pictures of what we got. I'll name the donuts in the pictures later once I figure out what they are. Would I come here again? Yes!

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Donut Time

4.5(211 reviews)

2.4 mi

Solid donuts here, definitely a spot I keep coming back to. What I really appreciate is that…read morethey're a bit lighter on the sweetness compared to a lot of other places nearby. I've reached that point where overly sugary donuts just feel like too much, and these hit a nice balance. They're still satisfying, just without that overwhelming sugar rush that leaves you regretting it halfway through. They also offer a lunch special that's pretty hard to beat for the price, a burger, fries, and a drink all bundled together. It's nothing fancy or over-the-top--just straightforward, classic comfort food done right. Sometimes that's exactly what you want, and they deliver on that without trying to reinvent anything.

Fresh yummy donuts. Lady wasn't very friendly - not rude or anything like that. She was efficient…read moreand sometimes that makes up for the lack of warmth. It's also important to say that I've been sugar free for a while so was acting like an addict in an empty pharmacy.

Donuts and menu

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Mochiholic Japanese Mochi Donut

4.1(41 reviews)

2.3 mi•Telegraph Ave

SERVICE: counter style, attentive AMBIANCE: fun and open,…read moreit's hard to keep white upholstery clean FLAVORS: Blue lychee (1/5) - no lychee flavor, just tastes sweet Lemon (4/5) - could be more lemony BUT the texture of the donuts was 5/5 Mango crema (4/5) PORTIONS: filling and appropriate PRICE: appropriate BONUS TIP: nice snack while waiting in long lines

While having dinner nearby, I noticed on Yelp that a new boba spot opened up at the end of the…read moreblock where we were already dining at. I'm a huge fan of mochi donuts and also love mochi boba drinks, so I knew I had to come check Mochiholics out. Arriving around 7pm on a Sat evening, this spot was surprisingly empty. We were able to order at the self-service kiosk without a wait, and received our order pretty promptly afterwards. The prices are pretty reasonable, and I love their selection. Although we were pretty full so we did not partake of any mochi donuts that evening, we opted to share an Ube Coconut Milk Smoothie w/ Boba. My wife, who usually does not drink much boba (hence the sharing of a cup) wound up really loving the drink, and actually drank about half of it herself. The taro was fresh and very strong, and the boba quality was soft, chewy and delicious. We have easily found our new, favorite local boba spot with Mochiholics. And look forward to many more visits into the foreseeable future!

3.8 mi•Temescal, North Oakland

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Golden Gate Donuts

4.4(214 reviews)

Honestly, I wish that Golden Gate Donuts wasn't so good! They are AMAZING! Even the simple plain…read moreglazed and plain donut holes are a mouth-watering treat. Soft. Yeast-y. Slightest sugar crunch of the glaze. Omg. To die for! They have RUINED other donut places for me. I won't go anywhere else. Pro tip: Free parking in the back! Enjoy....

My first to good to go bag! Tears! $6.99 wasted! Most of the donuts super stale! Rude customers men…read morejust jumping in front of me! Just ugh! I order a tamale! She rings it up! She never told me it's a. $1.00 if u use your debit! Her behind was to rushy! No hello, thank you good bye nothing! The tamale was good could use a little sauce tho. $4.50. Checked account at home! $6 ish charged! SMH!‍ My fault also should had checked. I now no not to by too good surprise from here EVER AGAIN!

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Fancy donuts we decorate all colors for party birthday everything

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Jonathan M.

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13

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20 years ago

Yo! I don't want to be the barron of bad news over here but, well, you guys have been living in a beautiful delusion. Happy Dounts aren't vegan! Sorry. I know that comes as a lousy surprise, but, I mean, c;mon you knew they were too damn good to be vegan in the first place. Any vegan pastry I've ever had as almost always been labled as such and I'm from Detroit. Anyway, yeah, I've been trying to figure exactly what;s going on with this place forever, and tonight (or this moring) I finally got to meet the baker who knew,(sorta') the indredients of the donuts. Anyway I got to see the bag for the cake, or old fashion'd donuts. I mean the ingredient list on the bag. The first thing I saw was Egg Yolk and then Whey. So anyway; if you ask the lady at the counter she'll galdly tell you that the old fashioned donuts have "no eggs, no milk!" but, in reaility, man, that shit ain't vegan. Again I'm sorry but I'm glad I could least be the one to set the record straight. peace. read more

Gloria B.

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16 years ago

I'm definitely embarrassed to admit that I like donuts, but I do, so I might as well Yelp this place. Their location is convenient for me so when I'm in the neighborhood, I stop by for a single donut. I've always been happy with the taste, quality and freshness of the donuts. The service is always fast and efficient. The main thing that could be better is the decor. Mind you, almost all donut shops have lousy decor, but I'm holding out my 5-star rating for a donut shop that I enjoy sitting in. read more

Adam Y.

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8

0

10 years ago

This is one of those real old school type doughnut shops--basic coffee, basic doughnuts and frequented by early morning blue collar types. They do serve lattes, espressos and other coffee drinks but no designer coffee boutique ambiance. They are open real early too so if you want to grab some caffeine in a hurry I would recommend this place. read more

Billy S.

Elite 10

419

159

21

17 years ago

this place has been providing me with exemplary donut service for at least five or six years. Everytime i'd go down the the Gilman club there would be a trip to happy donuts, for donuts or sandwiches, and both were pretty great here. the twins that work behind the counter were usually pretty friendly and remembered faces quite well. read more

Alfonso C.

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7

1

10 years ago

My first time at this place was a while back and since then i keep going there for my coffee and donut! and to be more exact... my chocolate croissant! what i love there is the freshness of the coffee and the donuts. very good and nice place to visit and to enjoy what they have that moment. read more

Ariel B.

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7

3

4 years ago

This best original donut place I've been going here since I was a kid they're old fashion donuts and glaze is delicious it always clean thank you happy donut . read more

frank t.

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7

0

17 years ago

after some shitty punk rock band and bad beer go to happy donuts and avoid the bum that wants to marry my girlfriend

Sol T.

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2

0

5 years ago

I love getting my donuts here and I would definitely recommend coming there to get donuts and more

Steven G.

Elite 21

6

36

31

6 years ago

Donut was good, service was great. Got a freebie, cant go wrong with donuts.

Vanessa G.

3

97

498

13 years ago

Not a very good selection, average taste, not friendly at all.

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