Located on the exterior of the Marin Country Mart, to the left of Hog Island Oyster (or even closer left of Le Marais), is Johnny Doughnuts. With its spacious seating, glass enclosed doughnut display, walk up wall menu on the exterior and its open concept register counter it is truly inviting. With a menu of unique flavors and those same flavor options beautifully displayed behind a glass window, we had to order a few to try. Flavors available were coffee cake, blueberry lime, lime poppyseed, vegan guava, and chocolate chip cronut - these five we ordered, Other flavors included brown butter glaze, strawberry, chocolate vanilla crème, raspberry jam, cinnamon glaze and sprinkles. Lemon blueberry was very lemon forward with subtle notes of blueberry. The doughnut itself was crusty and soft at the same time. We enjoyed the pairing and texture.The coffee cake was just that, a crusty soft dough with the crumbly topping of coffee cake goodness and all those spices too. The lime poppyseed was light, soft and airy with a citrusy zing of lime. It was the most refreshing of them all and this is coming from someone who is not a big fan of lime. The guava was like biting into the fruit, not too sweet on an airy, soft dough. The chocolate chip cronut was a flaky layered croissant like dough that tasted like a chocolate chip cookie with a decadent chocolate frosting. It was quite the pleasurable treat, our daughter loved it. The staff, compiled of two women at the front, were friendly with smiles. Our treats were packaged in a beautiful white and gold box, it looked elegant when presented to us. There is the availability of drinks to order like tea and coffees. We would most certainly return for me. I'm curious to see what other flavors and combinations Johnny Doughnuts presents to us. read more

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The classic glazed donut and classic old fashioned (not glazed) was amazing and I'm not a doughnut person whatsoever.. Thats all I really came to say here. The freshness and texture was bomb. I know with specialty food businesses its not cost effective to have other coffee roast options brewed like a medium roast.. Thats what coffee shops are for... I just like to dip my sweets in medium roast coffees. I'm not special. Anywhosies, I'll be back soonsies to get a dozen for the familia! Gracias!! read more

Was Super Bowl Sunday, figured my diet was shot for the day so I picked up some donuts to bring to a friend's house to share. This allowed me to get some different kinds I hadn't had or seen before. As usual the service was great plus going to the Marin Mart is always enjoyable experience. I enjoy going and checking out the turtles at the koi pond. I ordered Apple Fritter Cinnamon Roll French Toast Cake Blueberry Lime Cake Vanilla Old Fashioned Maple Old Fashioned While all tasted great my top 3 in order were the Apple Fritter, The amount of apple and cinnamon is perfect with the soft inside and glazed outside. Goes great with Coffee. My Second was the Blueberry Lime Cake, the combination of the 2 flavors makes for a nice treat, The chunks of blueberry makes it stand out. Third was the French Toast Cake, combination of the flavors made it taste like cinnamon french toast. As for donuts, this is my goto place ! read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Assorted Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Larkspur, California

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A quick stop in Larkspur and friends said I needed to try the doughnuts at Johnny Doughnuts. What a cute location and omg, how do I choose from the huge selection! I love glazed old fashions so I eyed the chocolate salted caramel doughnut. I generally enjoy a crunchier old fashion. This was a bit cakier and more substantial, but the flavors were so good. I ate half right away and saved half for a snack after a jaunt through Muir Woods. Can't wait to return to Larkspur and try another Johnny Doughnuts offering! read more

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Today was my first visit to Johnny Doughnuts, and it did not disappoint. I read that they offer one flavor of vegan doughnut, but when I walked up to the window, I saw there were THREE vegan choices!! I ordered two of the three (maple espresso, and glazed). Okay, these are SO good!! Soooo thick and soft, and they were just sweet enough without being too sweet. Will def return, but not too often bc a girl's gotta take it easy on the 1000 calorie treats. =) read more

Like always here I was craving something sweet. Not too sweet but sweet nonetheless. Of course I pulled out Yelp and found Johnny Doughnuts. Wholesome, simple and irresistible with every flavor. Johnny has variety, it's inclusive - wheat free, vegan, and not just doughnuts but apple fritters and croissant doughnut (crodough) and coffee. I was heading to a gathering and I could not show up without something. I bought a dozen assorted and I might have eaten one before I even got to the car BUT I digress. These doughnuts are amazing. Busy location but if you are in a rush, there are 4 locations total and they do offer catering events as well. read more

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Johnny Doughnuts is a sweet find! While waiting for our train after getting off the ferry-we had our sights on lunch but we saw donuts! Better than lunch! This charming donut shop left us wondering how we had never discovered it before! We indulged in the CRODOUGH, a mouthwatering creation that perfectly blends a croissant and a doughnut, filled with creamy Mascarpone -- it was simply dreamy! The service was fantastic: quick, easy, and the staff was informative about their offerings. The atmosphere was just as sweet. The seating area is cute and spacious. read more

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The donuts here are really yummy. It's at the back side of Marin country mart and there are so many flavors to choose from. It satisfied our sweet tooth and we really enjoyed the seasonal flavors they had. Definitely a treat! read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Larkspur, California

love that my brother who has severe nut allergies can enjoy this place! he's highly sensitive so even in a facility that processes nuts, he needs to be careful but I feel this place is very careful about their process to make sure that their products can be separated from allergens. they make such tasty donuts! I went before closing time and they threw in a free one for me, so nice! it's def on the pricier side of donuts but I think the sizes are very generous. when I experience a craving for donuts and I'm in Marin, this is def my go-to. read more

Eating the seasonal pumpkin n taking little pieces of the lime donut. Too sweet without a strong espresso, coffee, or tea. But together, they're making me wiggle my toes in my Birkenstocks, and appreciating the marriage of the perfect power duo!!! read more

This is a very cute establishment in a very lovely village. I'll have to caveat that the donuts are made with sourdough, I believe and it offered a different flavor than I expected. I am a very simple glaze or sugared donut gal, so this didn't quite hit to my liking, but that doesn't mean you will feel the same. I recommend trying it to see. They also have cake donuts if you prefer that. I tired their cinnamon sugar donut hole, which was had a thicker "skin". The glazed was better. It's a thicker texture. Try it out. read more

My friend introduced me to Johnny Doughnuts a few years ago and she often makes the trip from the East Bay to get these delicious donuts. Today I happened to be in the area and decided to pick up a few of the vegan donuts to take home. Made with sweet potato, the vegan donuts available were chocolate, maple and glazed. Definitely a sweet treat that's not as light since it's made with sweet potato, so it is pretty filling but yummy. I could only eat half and I'll save the other half for later. It definitely satisfied my sweet tooth. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Vegan Doughnuts maple, chocolate and glazed - Donuts Near Me - Larkspur, California

Wow! I'm not a doughnut person but I know someone who is. So, I got the four pack. I tried one that was lemon and poppy. It was divine!! It was just the right amount of sweet and tasty. I just wish that doughnuts didn't need to be $22 for a box of four. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Four pack - Donuts Near Me - Larkspur, California

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Why did the donut go to the dentist? To get a filling. Who doesn't love donuts, and there are some donut lovers in law enforcement lol. However, these are fancy donuts i.e., crodough (croissants & donut), so as a foodie, I love sharing with my colleagues. They're pricey though, yet worth it every time. It's not something I can get every week, but when I do, all smiles in the house. I love when people are happy seeing food, especially donuts. This location has ample parking. 'Til next time ~ cheers and see you on Yelp (SYOY)! read more

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I was in the area exploring the farmers market for the first time and came upon this adorable shop. I was sure there would be no vegan options but there were two!! Not only were there some vegan options, they really made it count with having two delectable flavors: coffee zebra (coffee glaze with chocolate drizzle) and chocolate. Usually vegan donuts are cake style but these were yeast donuts, which is a huge bonus (to me anyway!). The donut was plump and fluffy, looking just like their conventional counterparts. The texture of the donut was super fluffy and light, and the coffee glaze was actual coffee! It wasn't that fake coffee essence you get with coffee-flavored pastries. This coffee glaze was robust and full of coffee flavor. You might as well only have the donut without coffee because that glaze made up for the lack of coffee. If their one of two vegan donuts were so amazing, I'm certain the rest of their selection would be top notch! The service was friendly and fast, and the counter where you picked the order was super cute! Just check out the photo! Sorry no donut pic since we devoured that thing before we had a chance to get a photo. Oops! I'll be sure to stop in again the next time I'm in the area. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Larkspur, California

We came by today and had a vanilla custard Bismarck which was delicious and the custard was not overly sweet. I also enjoyed my gluten free donut which happened to be a giant today. It's called the "Thang." I took it home and gave half it away to my husband. It was stuffed full of blueberries and had a nice donut cake consistency. read more

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On a weekend adventure to the North Bay, I stopped by the farmers market and stumbled upon Johnny Doughnuts while there. Just through pure brand recognition, I decided to try it out and see what all the hype was about. There was quite a line when I got there, but it moved pretty quickly. Plus it gave me enough time to browse the menu and check out the display to figure out what I wanted. I like that they offer the classics like chocolate and glaze along with some unique flavors. Since I don't often see it at donut shops around me, I went for the brown butter glaze donut. It was good, very sweet though. Definitely a treat for a cheat day. They also offer coffee and teas but we didn't get those. This is a takeout only space with a covered outdoor patio / picnic table area right up front. I wish they made the prices more easy to find though. It's not on their big menu - just the types of donuts. It's not on the donut display either which, if you're budgeting, makes it a little harder to decide which one you'd like. It ends up being around $3-5 per donut. read more

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Very average tasting & flavors. Outside seating only. Cons: grease bombs (more than usual or compared to others. Expensive = $5 ea,, no stand out flavors. The other "Johnnys" which is not connected is much better tasting. Won't be going back. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Over $25 = not again - Donuts Near Me - Larkspur, California

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Pick up a couple of donuts from here on the way back from Bodega Bay, glad we stop because their donuts were good and not sweet just the way I like it. The Blueberry Lime Cake was delicious!! So is the Birthday Cake. The service was moving pretty fast. read more

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Doughnuts are uniquely delicious and fresh. Worth the price. I had the crodough which was deliciously crisp and cream had fresh apples which added a great freshness to the bite. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Maple Bar, Brown Butter Raised, and Crodough. All were fab. - Donuts Near Me - Larkspur, California

Lovely outdoor location! We ordered several and they threw in an extra for free! We also ordered a couple of lattes with delicious doughnut spices! Enjoy the lovely outdoor seating on a sunny day! read more

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Service was absolutely amazing. Staff was very friendly. This was another Yelp find. Very cute location. Had outside seating and very spacious. Only comment was wish people would pick up after themselves if they leave a mess on the tables. Doughnuts were so yummy. We got the crodough, chocolate crodough, sprinkley guy (chocolate & regular), apple fritter, and lemon poppy. The apple fritter and lemon poppy were my absolute favorite! Definitely recommend this place and would come back if I was in the area. read more

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Johnny Doughnuts, how I love them, they've got something I can't resist, but the doesn't even know that I exist...okay maybe that last part is a little overdramatic, but Johnny you know it's true, your doughnuts are divine and I appreciate the thought that your team puts into your deliciously deep-fried creations! What started with one location near downtown San Rafael has now evolved into four total locations, including one in the Pacific Heights neighborhood in San Francisco, but the one that I have been to twice now is this fast-casual quasi outdoor location in the trendy Marin Country Mart in Larkspur in Marin County, California. Johnny Doughnuts represents the doughnut apex that the Bay Area is currently living under and what sets them apart is the quality of their namesake products as the two times that I have been I found them light yet full of sweetness and flavor. That's because Johnny Doughnuts has no fewer than eight different kinds of doughnuts that they offer including doughnuts as varied as Raised, Old Fashioned, Bismarks, Frittah Thang, which are wheat free, Roasted Sweet Potato, which are vegan, Cinnamon Rolls, Crodough, and Apple Fritters, there is something here for everyone, as long as supplies last. The first time I came here I ordered one doughnut as they were ready to go close in the late afternoon, and their Strawberry Doughnut, which can be found under the Raised Doughnut category I found a sufficient take on the light and fluffy doughnut, but upon first taste it just didn't grab me. A recent visit for the second time, had me reconsider everything that I knew about doughnuts, as the three I enjoyed this time were some of the best doughnuts that I have enjoyed in quite some time, as it seems as it all depends on what doughnut you select, as when I went they had a lot more options to choose from. A quick and easy ordering system that customers pop their heads through a window that features all of their doughnuts in a glass case and ready to and pickup from their team makes any visit convenient. This time I ordered two of their Crodough Doughnuts, one that was Wildberry flavor and the other that Chocolate Chip, and for good measure I ordered a Bismark Doughnut that was filled with Chocolate Vanilla Cream. Each doughnut at Johnny Doughnut cost $5.60 and since you are not eating them there as they have no indoor dining, only an outdoor patio to serve their ravished customers, no tax is added to your bill. I would take my doughnuts home, and although my paper bag would be a little greasy, my appetite would be totally satisfied thanks to the abundance of flavor with every bite. Every doughnut was crisp and flaky to the touch, the doughnuts at Johnny Doughnuts are so dense yet light that eating them with a fork and knife wouldn't be too out of the ordinary. Both crodough doughnuts were exactly what one would think they would be as a cross between a doughnut and croissant with just the right amount of sprinkled sugar to hug the bottom of each doughnut with sweet icing smothering the top of each doughnut. The surprise with this visit was their Bismark doughnut as the custard oozed out as expected not to be outdone by all of the chocolate icing and sprinkles for good measure. So many doughnuts so little time, and at Johnny Doughnuts you're just getting started with just one visit as you will keep coming back again and again thanks to using quality ingredients sourced from local North Bay purveyors. Here's to the continued success of Johnny Doughnuts which will no doubt lead to more locations, which hopefully will be closer to home, which is too dangerous to fathom for me! Johnny Doughnuts...'cause I love them...and I pray that someday they'll love me...and together we will see how lovely heaven will be... read more

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Perfect and very large doughnuts in a variety of interesting flavors and styles. The ones with cream fillings were fantastic-- the best cream-filled I've ever had. The staff are cheerful and efficient, Love this place. read more

I stopped here for coffee and grabbed a few donuts as well. All were so delicious and definitely a pricy but tasty treat! I would definitely come back when in the area read more

This place is a staple, and you definitely get your money's worth! Parking is usually easy, and the line depends on the time/day but it always moves quickly. A family fav is the vanilla sprinkly guy...you can't go wrong with this! And the apple fritters are delicious as well. Due to the size and heaviness of the cake donuts, you may need to share or save some for later :) read more

We got the Brown Butter Glaze, Classic Glaze, and Crodough to share. My fave two were the Brown Butter and Crodough--loved the prominent vanilla flavor that was present in both. The Crodough had multiple delicious layers and was super airy with a pleasant and thick vanilla filling. All the doughnuts were quite sweet, but they made a nice sweet treat. I thought the Classic Glaze was too doughy, almost like eating glazed bread. Not my favorite. Overall, thought the doughnuts were yummy and had a great time trying the place. read more

What I ordered: -Crodough [4/5] _ While visiting Marin Country Mart, I stumbled upon Johnny's Doughnuts, and they looked irresistible! I decided to try the crodough, and it did not disappoint. It's a perfect blend of croissant and doughnut, filled with cream inside and coated with sugar on the outside. The service was quick and easy--you simply order at one of the windows. There are also a couple of tables out front if you want to enjoy your treats on the spot. Such a cute spot, and I definitely recommend giving it a try! read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Crodough - Donuts Near Me - Larkspur, California

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Very fluffy doughnuts with a nice selection in the Larkspur shopping center. Decent coffee from a prior visit memory as well. Service is good and easy. read more

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This has to be the best donuts in north bay. Period. Allie Took care of us and was really friendly. Thanks Allie for turning on to the 'French toast' donut. Man it slayed! read more

Average human service experience... Got the crodough was far less than I had hoped for. Filled with a bland (maybe vanilla?) custard that completely overwhelmed what should have been the actual star of the show... the croissant/donut dough. Would have loved to have it without any filling and warm. read more

Brief Summary: - outdoor seating only - large doughnuts - coffee is not sour I love doughnuts, so on my first ever visit in Larkspur, where do I go after viewing the adorable little shops and a fountain with swimming turtles? Yes, a doughnut and a cup of coffee. This doughnut shop is located on the outer side of the shopping plaza (the less chance of getting lost on the way is walk around the perimeter). There is a cool and large poster sized menu, that lists drinks like coffee and tea. The line starts along a large window, where you can see the doughnut shelves. I chose the maple butter doughnut and my friend chose the old fashioned. We also got a latte. The doughnut is served to us first and then the coffee will be called out later. Once we got our orders we sat outside where the benches are. First impression of these doughnuts are that they are larger than average. It could feel like one of their doughnuts is equivalent to eating 1.5 or 2 regular doughnuts. The maple butter doughnut had a good level of sweetness. Usually I find the maple glaze doughnut to be too sweet, but this one was just right. The coffee was not sour and good on its own, but with the doughnut the coffee flavor mellowed out. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Larkspur, California

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Hands down the best donuts I have had. I have eaten here twice and both times didn't disappoint. The donuts are huge and the taste is great. The problem in the past, I have noticed with donuts this size from other places is they are more like cake texture and taste than donut. This is not the case with Johnny Donuts. They taste and have the texture of a perfectly cooked donut. I live over an hour away from here and have and will come out just to get the donuts. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - 6 mixed perfectly cooked donuts. - Donuts Near Me - Larkspur, California

Fantastic donuts and coffee and great location to shop and have a good time. The service was great and prompt.

Way over-rated. Too heavy. Bob's on Polk in San Francisco is much better for basic donuts and crazy fun ones. read more

I was bopping around the Marin Country Mart shopping center when I noticed Johnny's Doughnuts. It is a walk up counter with picnic tables out front. The doughnuts looked all so pretty sitting behind the glass counter. The motto is "wholesome, hand crafted with love". They definitely looked so. The raised doughnuts are yeast based dough with potato. The classic old fashion and the cake old fashions were both made of a sour cream based dough. The classic old fashion is infused with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. I read this info off the menu board. I wanted to try a cake old fashion, but I was slow on the roll. They sold out of those. So I bought a classic old fashion chocolate salted caramel and a classic raised strawberry glaze. But as I was providing my order to the staff, I noticed there was no prices listed. Hmm, I wondered to myself where the heck is the pricing? The prices are not marked near or on the trays with the doughnuts. I asked and the doughnuts were $5 plus each. At those prices, I really hoped they were going to be delicious. After the staff bagged my doughnuts, I went to another window to pay. That's where they have a menu price board. Anyways I hunkered down at the picnic table and ripped open the bag. Yes, I shared with Hubs. First bite was into the classic old fashion. It had a nice crunchy exterior which I liked. But the interior was moist and a bit of a wet and syrupy. I was expecting a more cocoa and sea salt flavor. Instead it had a unique strong earthy taste. The taste and interior texture threw me, I wasn't expecting it. The raised doughnut with strawberry glaze sure had a bite to it. It had a heavy dense interior. The glaze had a true strawberry flavor which I liked. read more

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Stopped by Johnny Doughnuts before heading to the Larkspur ferry tonight and was pleasantly surprised by their brown butter latte. Yes, it was as delicious as it sounds and not too sweet-a perfectly balanced treat! read more

Awful....staff is nice but the dough-nutz are heavy, tasteless, pricey. The chocolate glazed raised donut had no discernible chocolate flavor, pretty to look at but looks, in this case, are deceiving. The plain old fashioned was weighty, probably 60% the lard it was fried in...oh, lardy. It's nothing any glaze could save. Wanted to love these. What disappointment at about $4 each. I tipped the nice staff in spite of the poor products. Not her fault. read more

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Very over priced glazed piece of bread. Do not recommend if you're a true donut lover. read more

Johnny Doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Larkspur, California

We happened to be around near the end of the day, so they were sold out of doughnuts, but we ordered a couple of flat whites and they were delicious! Also, despite it being about 15 minutes until they were closed, we were greeted warmly and treated with the same hospitality you'd expect at opening time. That makes a big difference in anyone's day :) read more