I came here during the lunch hour and was impressed to see the array of donuts still available. I purchased two donuts (a vanilla French cruller and a maple round) and an everything bagel for $5.50. There is a sign that says there is a $5 minimum to use a credit card otherwise there is a charge to use it. The guy behind the counter was friendly and greeted me upon arrive. There are a couple of tables that you can sit at to eat your donuts, which is nice. I The donuts here were good and I would come back to visit this place since prices are reasonable and the donuts are good. read more

Happy Donuts - French cruller with vanilla frosting - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

The service from the happy donut team is amazing and the quality of donuts is best around been stopping by and get a turkey bacon egg and cheese croissant and some donuts they are away fast and fresh pro call in order read more

In addition to classic options, there are so many unique flavors that taste amazing such as ube, banana nut, smores, red velvet, blueberry, etc. read more

I love this place. Really yummy donuts and a wide variety, including mochi donuts. The staff is really friendly and professional. Drinks are also popular here too. I wish I lived closer!! read more

I stopped by here after leaving Rush Bowl and was happy I did. They had a purple looking donut with sprinkles and it turned out to be blueberry flavored. I ate that whole donut while walking down the street. I normally don't like eating on public streets but it was calling my name. I got several other donuts all delicious and soft. Expected but unexpected since it was late in the afternoon. I will be back very soon. Happy donut happy belly. Friendly service too. read more

Downtown Oakland welcomes a good old traditional neighborhood donut shop a few blocks away from my job. This is definitely going to make it harder to get rid of my muffin top as I now have gained yet another spot, along with Aroma's, James and the Giant Cupcake and Sweet Belly, to venture to for dessert! I have stopped by Happy Donuts a few times and have gotten some delicious glazed donuts. I judge a good glazed donut based on the chewy dense fluffy texture of the dough and whether the taste is so good that I initially plan on eating a few bites but end up eating the whole thing and reaching for another. That's why I never buy just one donut. Happy to say that the glazed donuts delivered on texture and flavor and you can get 2 for around $3. I also love supporting mom and pop local businesses - I should get a bakers dozen for one of my meetings sometime..... read more

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Best donuts. Some places specialize in one or two kinds but Happy Donuts does them all well. Possibly the best Apple fritter I've ever had in my life. read more

Very nice staff! Got to meet the chief baker and he was very cool. Recommend the Apple fritter. Best I ever had. The cronut was great. And we got a grilled croissant sausage egg and cheese which was pretty awesome. read more

I love Happy Donuts- consistently good and quick service, I'm greeted with a smile whenever I come in, AND they take card with no minimum!! They've got so many different donuts from old fashioned to raised to cake donuts, as well as huge croissants and bagels and egg muffin sandwiches, at very reasonable prices. Thanks for making this donut lover's mornings better!! read more

I don't know about y'all, but I was sure ready for someone to fill the void left in this neck of the woods by Colonial's closing. Welcome to the neighborhood, Happy Donuts! They offer donuts, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, and baked goods such as muffins and croissants. I also saw coffee, tea, espresso, and a few other drinks on the menu. Donut variety is good and reasonably priced. Really enjoyed my cake donut with sprinkles ($1.15). Alao purchased an old fashioned and a plain donut and they were also good. Excited to have a donut shop in the neighborhood to frequent! Parking seems limited (on 17th St in Uptown). Close to 19th St BART and walking distance from downtown offices and the lake though! read more

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I was excited to learn of happy donuts opening on 17th Street in Oakland. Situated next door to Liba Falafel, this strip of 17th is home to a lot of good food! Happy donuts opened on Tuesday. It's an old school donut shop, with all of the glazed donuts, maple bars, sprinkles and apple fritters your heart desires. The croissants and apple fritters are huge! They also have coffee and juice, etc. I ordered my favorite item from my childhood - a strawberry and cream cheese croissant ($2.50). These are often hard to find. While not amazing it was good and hit the spot. I appreciate that it was affordable in a high-priced neighborhood and I'll visit again. Welcome to the neighborhood! read more

Happy Donuts - Strawberry & cream cheese croissant - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

Stopped by randomly to fulfill a donut craving. Really simple, grab and go, no frills kind of place. I liked the original glazed, but overall found them overly sweet. Not bad, just not my preference. read more

Excellent Service, I ordered the briefest sandwiches, iced coffee, and v8 juice everything was delicious and highly affordable especially with how filling the food was. Thank you Alex and staff for the excellent service read more

In and out for quick breakfast food AND the chance to win the lottery. I was walking around downtown taking pictures early in the morning, and noticed they were the only ones opened to serve breakfast. The food was tasty, made to order and the coffee was a true compliment to their croissant sandwiches . Cute local spot. read more

Happy Donuts - Their graphic painted on their wall, with the words, established (in) 1994. - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

Great selection of donuts AND flavors, including mochi donuts. It's the only place I've seen that has apple, blueberry, and strawberry fritters. They even have french crullers and cronuts. The service is also good. read more

You have to wait to order EVERYTIME you go in. And for good reason.. they have delicious flaky airy donuts, make a mean filling breakfast sandwich and are friendly, efficient and the first to open in the area every morning. read more

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When coming in I was greeted with a smile by Francisco. He was helpful and has great customer service. Carlos took my order afterwards and he was patient with me when ordering. The food looks amazing can't wait to dig in! Will definitely come back! read more

Has a great variety of delicious donuts! I ordered the apple fritter which turned out to be delicious! The portion size of the apple fritter is huge so I was able to finish half of it but saved it for later. I never was able to try this donut shop because I would always be around the area when it's closed. Luckily today it was open and I knew then I needed to try their donut. I'll def be back again if I'm lucky enough to make it before closing!! read more

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Happy Donuts is simple the best Donut shop in East Bay. I've had family and friends over from different cities, most recently NYC, and all fall in love with these donuts. If you're looking for a quick brekkie sammie or some awesome donuts including Ube, I cannot recommend Happy Donuts enough. The owners of the shop are also young entrepreneurs and are building a hidden institution of the best donuts that is truly a hidden gem in Oakland. read more

Friendly staff and tasty donuts at a reasonable price. Ube donuts has actual ube dough, not just the typical sprinkles. read more

Happy Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

I been coming to this location for a year now & I have nothing but positive things to say, a must go to place in downtown Oakland! You will love their fresh delicious treats coffee & Sandwich options! the owners and everyone from this location is always so pleasant and their warm welcoming helps bright up your day. read more

1)Great tasting donuts, 2)timely delivery 3)variety of flavors also. 4) Ordering is easy. read more

I'm shook. I can't believe I just found out that this place was here - I got the coconut glazed donut and it is so soft and fluffy. Can't wait to go back and try the bagels too - will be in my rotation from now on read more

Happy Donuts - a hand holding a half eaten donut - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

Delicious. So delicious. The guy working here was super friendly, we had a chat and I got 6 donuts. They have both cake donuts and fluffy airy donuts, and both slant toward the airy side. They also have cinnamon rolls, bagels, and croissants. I bought more than I could eat at once, and cut three of them in half for breakfast. Boston cream, double chocolate cake donut, and cinnamon roll. All were very light, and the Boston cream (my lifetime favorite type of donut) had a delicious custard filling. I got a latte too, and as a bit of a coffee snob I recommend increasing the amount of coffee in the size of drink you get if you are a coffee shop coffee drinker. For example, the double shot latte was 16 oz so I asked him to put it into a 12 oz cup. He actually applauded me for my choice Very high quality donuts, I will definitely be back. It's hard to find a good donut that doesn't feel greasy. Kudos!! read more

I'm glad that Happy Donuts is close to where I work. It only took me 10 minutes to walk here. (The people of Oakland hate me for some reason. I was showered with garbage.) Happy Donuts opened on 6/19. It's a hole in the wall, but there's some room to move around. Solid hours: M-F 6 a.m.-5 p.m. (My thanks to Audrey S. for her helpful pics.) I didn't pay attention to them, but there are some tables if you want to eat inside. The seating capacity seems to be 9. There's a fridge by the entrance. It's small, but features a nice selection of drinks (ex: Fanta Orange; Fanta Grape; Hershey's Chocolate Milk; Martinelli's Apple Juice and Sparkling Apple Juice). I'm glad that I left work a little early. I was the only customer (a woman was about to enter when I left). I only saw one worker. The woman was working off to the right when I came in. I think she's Korean, but I'm not positive. Anyway, the woman was friendly, helpful, and thorough (I had to repeat myself once, but it was my fault). She was going to bag my donuts at first, but she quickly thought to ask me if I wanted a box. She also carefully taped the box closed. (I was also thankful when she asked me if I wanted the receipt.) I was impressed by the selection overall. They also weren't out of anything (I didn't notice any bear claws, but I was only casually looking for them). There weren't many napkins left, and I grabbed the remaining ones. (To be honest, it had to do with the heat. I foolishly left work without thinking about it.) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/happy-donuts-oakland?select=IIRoHs_xCMLLw9DhwNy74g: I might return and order a sandwich next time. I was tempted to order a Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant, but I really just came here to try the donuts. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/happy-donuts-oakland?select=lpVRrpCj0-FMboiI17AEvQ: The prices here aren't bad, but they could be better (I was silly- I spent $9.90, but I had $40 on me just in case). I briefly made a friend while walking back to work (in a minute, my only friend was gone). A woman on a bike saw the pink box and asked me if I had donuts. She then told me about two other donut places (I was familiar with the first one, but not the second). I thanked her before she pedaled away. (This is a callback to my last review.) I had to be a ballerina again. This time, a guy on a bike almost ran me and a kid over (the little brat, to be honest, would have deserved it). I thought about doing a pirouette, but quickly stopping on my twinkle toes was all that was necessary. I made a mess at my desk when I started eating. I basically looked like a sugar smuggler. Chocolate Bar Donut ($1.75): 8/10. I've had better, but I was pretty pleased. I also liked that it was fairly filling. Glazed Bar Donut ($1.75): 8.25/10. Light and just right. (Be serious, you idiot.) It was very good. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/happy-donuts-oakland?select=yanQDjXunHyrCt3e5uFpkA: Glazed Donut ($1.15): 8.25/10. I like the ones from Krispy Kreme more, but not by a lot. $1.15 isn't that steep considering how big they are. Cinnamon Roll ($2.35): 8.5/10. Mine was soft and delicious. (There could be more of a cinnamon kick, but they're worth the price overall.) I'm not trying to be cute (with a face like mine, it's nearly impossible), but I'm happy that Happy Donuts is around. Hooray for sugar! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhrOfEAhDPI read more

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Happy Donuts takes over Chez Mado's spot, literally fills a donut hole when Colonial Donuts closed on a nearby corner. no seating noticed. offerings: donuts, muffins, crossaints, bagels, breakfast crossaint/bagel breakfast sammies, coffee, teas, drinks, etc. eats: buttermilk donut(1.50) -nice texture, buttermilk taste french crueller (1.25) -not so fresh tasting. crumbs: -donut size bigger than average, not over sugared. -donut dozen pricing $11, pricey -quick, cordial service in afternoon. read more

*Updating review since I was able to go early morning* Now that I have these donuts in-hand, they're definitely 5/5 on the taste and value. The owner or worker was a younger Asian guy and super friendly - we chatted briefly about what was just on the news. He let me take my time to decide between a dozen and a half dozen donuts, and helped me with a lotto ticket too. The price for 6 donuts, one special, and one very kindly added baker's dozen, came out to $9.00 which is an amazing deal for the area. Noticed coffee is cheap here too; however, I did not get the chance to try it -- about $2.75 for a large iced coffee. Sodas and various drinks appeared to be a dollar per can. He offered the option for an extra bag in-case the donuts got squished, though I declined and opted for just the box for the 7 wonderful carb rings. Upon arriving home, I tried the chocolate buttermilk, classic sugar puffy one, and the blueberry donut. They were brilliantly crispy and light. Zero excess notes on the palate -- just nice, lightly sweet, crispy exterior, fluffy interior. The blueberry donut probably highlighted this the best; though, the chocolate glazed buttermilk had a fine balance between dense (as it should be) and fluffy and crumbly yet moist. Poorly labeled business hours aside, this will be my new go-to for donuts provided I can reach them before noon. Next time, I'll grab an ice coffee or even bagels (!!) and update with those goodies. tl;dr - go before the afternoon since they close early, but fantastic donuts and prices are cheap read more

Happy Donuts - Half dozen donuts + baker's extra :) - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

u know what, the staff is always nice here and the croissant donut is crazy. that donut is GOOD. truthfully, i cannot tell the difference between one donut place and the next (unless u got safeway donuts) but there's something about these... buy yourself a donut and a beverage, go sit by the lake, enjoy yourself, bada bing read more

This is new to Oakland but not new to me. I use to go to Happy Donuts for decades in San Francisco in front of AT&T Park . The location on 3rd and King closed in San Francisco. This is a classic old fashioned donut shop with good coffee with almond milk option. The donuts are delicious and fresh read more

Coffee lovers, the coffee is passable. They have an assortment of whatever you want to put into it, dairy, non dairy, raw, white, pump sugar etc. However, I was disappointed with the donuts. It's Wednesday today, and they were clearly not fresh. Fresh donuts, particularly raised donuts are light and fluffy in texture. These were more bready and for the chocolate bar, it had accumulated oil on the bottom side, which can happen non fresh donuts. They should have a section for "day old" donuts. If you're going to eat fat and sugar, make sure to make it count. Only fresh. Three stars for the coffee. read more

Overall it was good. The donuts were good although the hot beverages were okay. Cute little spot. read more

Happy Donuts - Waiting in line for these amazing donut - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

Was on my was to an afternoon A's game, and being a bit early I decided to stop in DT Oakland for a pit stop. Walking around I came across this nice little doughnut shop, and glad I did. I saw red velvet doughnuts and had to try. It was so good. So goood that the next day on my way to SF for a concert I made another pit stop and grabbed four. read more

Happy Donuts - Red velvet doughnut - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

This gem of a breakfast place was the most pleasant surprise of our recent stay in downtown Oakland. In addition to an amazing variety of delicious donuts they offer bagels, breakfast sandwiches, coffee and tea. The apple fritter was our favorite. The owner works behind the counter and was really friendly. Great neighborhood place that I highly recommend. read more

Come for the amazing light fluffy donuts but the real winner here are the bagels so be sure to try both. Highly recommend!! Owners are both super sweet and friendly. read more

This place is awesome. Some of the best donuts in the Bay Area. The are fresh and super tasty. Also if you're just out touring the city the location is such a great vibe. read more

No Bells, Whistles, Frills, or Fancy Fillings, just one of the last remaining classic donut shops in the area still serving nostalgic confections. Times change, businesses adapt, but in the ever changing market this shop still holds true to what donuts are supposed to do for people, they bring joy that doesn't have to break the bank. They offer an immense variety of donuts ranging from traditional long johns to frosted rounds, but their pièce de résistance has to be their French style crueller, they are light and airy and oh so damn delicious. read more

Happy Donuts - Happy Donut Window Art - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Great tasting and fluffy donuts, not overly sweet, and affordable. Really friendly staff. read more

Happy Donuts - Chocolate, glazed, and sugar donuts. - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

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This is a great donut shop with a great location in Downtown Oakland near Lake Merritt. If my wife is under the weather or mad at me, a box of these donuts are 100% guaranteed to fix things. read more

Great donuts, food,and service. Friendly neighborhood atmosphere.

I've tried them twice. I've purchased a glazed old fashion and a regular glazed and both times they've tasted like frying oil. I really wanted to like this place because it's the only one in the area that has regular donuts. Also, I do not recommend their coffee. For a buck more, head over to Modern coffee. But 3 stars for being affordable and donut holes were good. read more