Maybe I just got bad donuts but I tried both the maple donut and apple fritter and they were both not good :( The maple donut didn't have an authentic maple flavour and the apple fritter had more cinnamon than apple. The thing that bothered me the most about the donuts was how hard they were. The outside of both seemed like they had been fried excessively and then glazed over with a thick layer of sugar that honestly overwhelms the flavour of anything else. Is this how donuts are in America? I would honest prefer donuts from Tim Hortons which cost like 1/4 as much. Apparently they are better when they come out fresh so I might try to stop by in the morning because that's when they say they bring out the fresh donuts. But for now all this did was make me homesick :( read more

Super expensive and oily donuts. $5.50 for 2. Kinda shocked how overpriced they were. I wouldn't mind if the taste was there but it isnt. read more

King Pin Donuts - Open super late but $$$ - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Being the only donut store in Berkeley, they kinda crank up the prices a lot... But desperate times call for desperate measures. I came here on a Friday night at around 9PM and there was still a really wide variety of donuts to choose from. I went with the maple bar because I'm a real sucker for a good maple bar and it didn't disappoint. This thing was MASSIVE compared to traditional maple bars, but the price reflected that. It wasn't overly sweet, meaning I was able to finish it without feeling sick to my stomach. I appreciate that this place stays open until 3AM, meaning that when you get those late night cravings/munchies, you definitely know where to go. I thought that the store itself was pretty cramped and the addition of the tables inside (when there's plenty of seating outside in their little shared patio area) made it even more cramped. It was definitely difficult to maneuver in and out of the shop. I love donuts, so I will probably return in the future to try out some more flavors and types of donuts! read more

Let me start by saying I love the fact this donut shop is open til 3am! The donuts are absolutely delicious!! Super soft, just the right amount of glaze! The cake donuts are super yummy as well, not dry at all! read more

Priced high and very dry and not fresh tasting. Huge line outside looked promising but given this is right off Telegraph close to UCB and a lot of bars it's probably just more of a convenient, well located donut shop that is doable for drinks from the bar and college students looking for a late night sugar fix. Definitely do not recommend the $4/donut apple fritters we got. read more

Legit overpriced. I purchased a chocolate chip cookie and an apple fritter. The cookie was old...and definitely not made in that bakery, pretty sure they got them from Costco because they were selling muffins that looked too similar to be a coincidence. The apple fritter was pretty good but I don't think I'll be going back to this place.... read more

I have eaten at King Pin Donuts for like a decade and each time, I can safely say, they are the best donuts I have ever had. Although the donuts are your average joe type, they are just perfect in any way. How can you ever pass up King Pin? What can I say? They're amazing donuts! read more

The BEST donuts! I especially love the donut holes they have. Worth the extra cravings. If you're driving, parking is a bit of a pain. If you can walk/Uber, I'd recommend that. Due to its proximity to campus, parking is really hard to find. read more

Giving a review for one menu item. The buttermilk donut. It was nice and buttermilky, which I love. (Not pictured) I have yet to try the cream filled donuts, which they ran out of. They were out of a lot of donuts as we got there at 9pm on a Sunday. The lady at the counter was very nice though, happy to answer all questions. That is good customer service. I impulse bought the fat glaze with a little custard swirl on top. I'll give that a 2/10. Not good. Too fat and doughy. Just not good. I shouldn't have bought it. One point more the half decent custard. Will try the cream/raspberry filled and update thus. But the buttermilk donut was good and I think what this place is known for? read more

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I am not a donut expert, but the chocolate buttermilk donut and the coconut cake donut were both so good!! One thing I've noticed about the dough was its muffin consistency. The toppings and the dipped donut did not melt off. I think it serves as a great dessert, breakfast or snack. Something easy to pick up, save and eat later on the outskirts of campus! read more

I ordered from Grubhub and A. didn't get what I ordered and B. got stale donuts. Yuck!!

Everyone's excuse for loving these puppies is total inebriation, but me, oh no! I've been stone cold sober for every visit unable to refrain from mawing their warm sticky, sweet temptations. But hot and fresh is the only way I take it, baby. Though a bit surly, these guys are fry-o-lator masters, turning their doughy gems with humble care to the perfect golden brown, dunking them into a vat of syrupy bliss. I watch the process mesmerized. Here's usually the point where I kick all hopes of avoiding refined sugar to the curb. Resistance is futile! read more

I will forever have room for dessert after a meal no matter what. You really just can't pass this place and not drop by for a donut. The fact that they are open late may or may not just make it better! Who cares about glazed donuts from other places the glazed Donut here is the best I've ever had, you have to get it when it's hot it literally just melts in your mouth! read more

Get them while their hot! No, seriously, get them while their hot out of the frier because that's when they are most delicious! Hot and fluffy, melt in your mouth delicious- i swear! King Pin Donuts has a great selection of traditional donuts with a little bits of flair like sprinkles and chocolate chips. I like the buttermilk donuts covered in chocolate, with bits of peanuts sprinkled on top- amazing. One of my favorite places to grab a bite in the Asian Ghetto. read more

So I realize that if I wasn't drunk yelping, King Pin would not receive an a-ok. But since I've been in an especially good mood all day long (and because you're usually nicer when you drunk yelp) I'll give them three stars. We went there at 1:30am on a Saturday night after drunk Christmas caroling at all our neighbors and in the library during finals week. At 1am we thought "what's still open?" and decided we needed to carol at top dog in front of their one mean looking employee with the hope of free hot dogs (which never manifested) So our collective group went across the street and mustered up enough pocket change to purchase a bag of day old doughnuts. They're not very good most of the time, but on evenings like this they taste amazing. They have a pretty good selection and everything is solid (esp their doughnut holes) They probably would have charged us extra if we had actually sang for them (keep in mind, our out of tune renditions of Rudolf, Frosty, Let it Snow and Deck the Halls all turned into 90s pop songs as we went between our destinations. Have a 5 minute walk between our last location and the library cafe? Then it's time to sing all we can remember of that one Spice Girls song (i wanna i wanna ziga ziga ah) or Bye Bye Bye. Yes there were like 15 of us. Yes, there were guys. Yes, I can sing all the words to both "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies and make sort of an attempt at "Semi Charmed Life" Anyway, kingpin does an amazing job of soaking up the wine in our stomachs. A+ read more

The best drunken mistake you will make after a night out near Telegraph is eating one (or four) hot 'n' fresh glazed king pin donuts. Conveniently, the donuts get made around 2... just after last call at the bars. I'm not much of a donut person myself - in fact, I would confidently say I am without a sweet tooth. However, these are probably the best donuts I have ever had. If I was craving a donut, and could have any donut teleported into my hand, it would be one of these. They are like light and fluffy little pillows of heaven covered in hot, sticky, sinful, sugary perfection. Watch them slowly roll through a WATERFALL of hot icing (icingfall?) while you wait... Need I say more? read more

WOW. Always smelled their donuts when I'd eat at Gypsy's but never bothered to visit even though I love donuts. Gosh I've been missing out. I didn't even take a second to snap a picture because I was way too excited. Went in and asked the guy what was good and naturally he said all of them. He pointed to the cinnamon one and I was sold. Also picked up the chocolate covered one with peanuts for my bf. My oh my. The cinnamon donut was like a churro donut cake all together in one. So moist (I hate using this word) and still a bit warm on the inside. Delicious delicious delicious. The chocolate one was just as good but my favorite was the cinnamon. These two donuts were about $6, they have a 50 cent card charge. I probably should have just gotten half a dozen because it was about $7 but my excitement took over my common sense. And I would have probably eaten all of those in one sitting. MUST try and I can't wait till I go back. Currently thinking about them now... read more

honestly my favorite donut place to stop by in Berkeley. It is waaaay too convenient to walk from shop to shop on Durant avenue. The shop is small so there is always a line due to the lack of space to maneuver within it. Always the small of fresh baked donuts floating in the air and the donuts displayed are too appealing. Especially, my favorites, maple donuts w/sprinkles and the chocolate donuts with nuts. Pretty cheap price for donuts. Last time I went, dozen donut holes, and 3 donuts for 9 something. Cannot beat that while you're on a Foodie run in Berkeley. read more

I went into King Pin to get some dessert. I chose a day old peice of red velvet and chocolate cake. When. I got home I took a bite and it tasted a little funny. I took the pieces out and turned them over and descivered a sickning amount of mold. I will definitely not be going back here. read more

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There are few things in life that make me happier than a fresh donut...except for a fresh APPLE FRITTER! Ohmygoodness. Fried. Oily. Sweet. Crispy on the outside...soft and squishy on the inside. Once you watch that puppy go through that luscious waterfall of glaze, you'll be smitten too. I purposely walk up Durant on my way home just so I can smell the fried goodness and press my nose against the window to watch the fresh donuts being made. Other favorites: 1) Old fashioned chocolate donut (like a cake donut but with rough edges for maximum edge crisping). 2) Donut holes (raised, fluffy ones) Who frequents King Pin? 1) The Cal student who feels like they failed their test, and probably did. 2) The drunk kids who stumble in with the munchies at 2am. 3) Gypsy patrons in a food coma who decide they still have room for dessert. But really, everyone goes here! King Pin is a solid Berkeley staple that's going to be around forever! All their donuts and pastries are pretty yummy. Great location in the Asian Ghetto and they're open late til' 3am! read more

BET donuts i've ever had in my life, always open SUPER late and made fresh all the time. My favorite is the cinnamon buttermilk and the maple glazed ones! The donut holes are to die for too read more

King Pin Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

The best invention in the world is the microwave. It has magical powers of reanimation. It can take a donut, something that seems ordinary from the outside. Perhaps a bit neglected because I have the willpower of an ox, this donut has been subtly sitting on the table top, calling to me. I keep thinking that it's a cold night, the donut will taste poor, I will be utterly disappointed. But after 15 secs in the microwave, a magical doughy sugary beautiful fat fairy visited my living quarters and forced me to eat it. It crammed that warm fluffy piece of hip-heaven into my mouth and made me think that it was just fried. I don't think a new donut could be any tastier. Do not discard the age-old donut, instead, stick that little sucker into the mircowave for a few seconds. And then don't burn your hands as it jumps down your throat and applies itself into love handles. read more

Donuts are hit or miss at this place if they are fresh, they are good, if they are old, they are nasty. I think the guy puts the old ones in with the fresh sometimes, I can't prove it but their is some donut shadiness going on here. Also the guy that runs the store will secretly tach a charge of .50 (Fyi; which illegal whether you agree to it or not) if use a credit card. Shady. In addition donut prices fluctuate sometimes they are 1:50 sometimes 2:75 for the same size with no apparent reason. Wouldn't go out of my way to go here but always grab a donut if I eat at some of the cheap joints nearby. read more

Prices are way high. I used to buy a chocolate old fashioned here for fifty-five cents back in the mid 2000s. Now, they want like three to four dollars per donut! Rainbow Donuts on San Pablo makes fresh donuts as does Dream Fluff on Ashby near College. I have not been to Dream Fluff recently, but Rainbow Donuts sells a chocolate old fashioned for less then two dollars. I just priced the same three donuts these people charged me eleven dollars for and Rainbow charges like seven dollars! What a rip off!!! read more

These donuts are only good when they're fresh off the cooling rack. Otherwise, they're too oily and doughy. I've tried the donut holes, the cinnamon twist, and the old-fashioned glaze and they're seriously nothing great unless they're fresh. The service is also terrible. The man (the owner perhaps?) that I usually see at night is rude and completely unhelpful. He seems like he absolutely hates his job because I've seriously never seen him crack a smile once. Only get donuts here if they're warm and fresh. If you're really REALLY craving a donut, buy one and microwave it. read more

If this place was 5 miles away instead 81.5 miles from my house I'd look like an Asian Zach Galifianakis. While driving back to Sacramento from SFO my friend and I decided to get something to eat. Knowing my options were somewhat limited at 11pm I looked up Blondies Pizza sine they're always open late. Even Yelp said they were open. I'm not sure if they ran out of pizza or what but they were closed. What a blessing in disguise. While driving around Berkeley we noticed this open food court. I had a feeling right away that we had stumbled upon something amazing. We each had a gyro which was decent but nothing spectacular. The magic was when we noticed this little donut shop making fresh donuts at 11pm! Fresh donuts at 11? You don't even need to be drunk or stoned to appreciate that. I took one bite out of the glazed donut and let out at least one God Damn. The donut was so soft it was caving in under my finger yet the still had a light crisp to it. Hands down the best donut I've ever had. Simply amazing! This second part is just further evidence on how great these donuts are. My buddy on his way back from Berkeley, brought me back a buttermilk and two bacon maple donuts. First, King Pin doesn't skimp on the bacon. Their donuts are drowning in bacon bits. Since they weren't still warm I decided to heat them up in the microwave. While not crispy the flavor was still on point. My mouth is literally like a waterfall as I talk about this. King Pin Donuts is a place any foodie can appreciate. read more

I wanted to like this place because I saw the guy in the window making donuts, but the donuts we got were not fresh at all. I actually think my donut was glazed twice to cover up the fact that it was so old. read more

This place used to be the bomb back in the day... Cutting class, hangin in berkeley. We'd hit this place up after Blondies or Top Dog for dessert. The donuts are alright. A little denser than normal. It tasted ok, but left a coating of something down your throat that which gave it a weird after taste. The couple of flys in the case reminded me of the Friday movies. Friendly service, terrible parking (buts thats berkeley). What really killed it for me was $2 for 6 donut holes! The nice girl behind the counter actually gave us 1 free one to make 7. That deserves a half star. Maybe it was an off day. Maybe they were gonna use fresh oil the next batch. Maybe 3 pm is not the time to go. Thats what happens when youre unfaithful to your old standby - Colonial Donuts on Lakeshore in Oakland - where we will be sure to get our next fix - anytime 24\7. read more

Local mom-and-pop donut shop that serves hot, fresh, substantial donuts exactly like they should be. ==FOOD== Cinnamon Buttermilk Donut: $2.75 || 5/5 Mouthwatering, melt-in your mouth, sugary goodness. Like a churro in cake form. Dense, yet breaks apart easily into bite sizes. Perfectly toasty cinnamon crumb topping. Even distribution of melted glaze throughout. No nasty plasticky, dry aftertaste that many donuts have. On the pricey end for fried dough. ==VIBE== Bare bones counter and glass case. No seating. Smells like heaven when you pass by. ==SERVICE== Friendly cashier. Quick donut and payment exchange. ==YAY/NAY== YAY! Unpretentious selection where they do classics right. Expect to be salivating for hours afterwards. Worth the extra steps on your activity tracker. read more

King Pin Donuts - Cinnamon Buttermilk Donut - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Back in my Berkeley days, I used to visit King Pin Donuts all of the time. I was fortunate enough to be passing through Berkeley yesterday and when walking past King Pin, my boyfriend and I saw them glazing some freshly fried donut holes. After just purchasing a large milk tea, we weren't intending on getting any donuts, but this was an offer that we could not resist. We got a 1/2 dozen donut holes for $1.95. Nothing beats hot, freshly made donuts- nothing. Take my advice and go get some! Notes: -They do sell day-old donuts at a discounted rate; but it's worth it to get whatever is fresh! read more

One time, I thought I was a badass and asked for the apple fritter that came straight out of the fryer. It was intense. So good, yet so painfully filling. I couldn't finish. I respect the staff for letting me push my limits. They're very good, fresh donuts served by friendly people. They're open late. read more

Update 6/22/07: Ack! What happened to my beloved donut holes? Today, there were larger than usually and DRY! One slap on the wrist...one star taken away. =P 5/21/07: No meal at the Durant Food Court is complete without a stop to KPD, my favorite donut spot. You take a good whiff of their sugary goodness as you walk by and you simply cannot resist going in. Their perfect little donut holes are EVIL!! You can seriously scarf down more that dozen and then realize you've consumed the equivalent of two or three donuts. You feel sick to your stomach, but yet it's sooooo satisfying. King Pin definitely reigns over KK! read more

I just tried this place because I'm a Lyft driver working late nights around UC Berkeley and I saw a review that said they have almond lattes, as I am allergic to dairy. The guy who was making my drink started to use regular milk and when I stopped him to ask what he was doing he had no idea what almond milk even is. They have it on their menu, so I asked him why it was on there and he just was like, "yes we have it on the menu but we don't have it." So then tell me that at the beginning, don't try and just make it up as you go. Really glad I was paying attention. Now off to find a place that will satisfy my caffeine cravings. read more

The love I have for this place can't be put to words, but I'll try. I used to live 2 blocks away. I used to get late night munchies a lot. Lucky for me, so did my roommate. There were numerous times when we walked down in our PJ's. One time in fact, in PJ's with bags of greasy donuts and no make-up, we ran into my roommates' crush. We were almost embarrassed...almost. I am like a 5 year old girl when it comes to donuts. I always get the one with white frosting and sprinkles and a small chocolate milk. SO DELISH!! I went last night after gorging on Top Dog...mmmmm. My only wish is that I had bought one more donut for breakfast this morning. Oh, and sometimes if you're lucky the "day old" bags can be like a gold mine. They're like, $1 or $2 for about 5-7 donuts. SCORE! read more

APPLE FRITTER MOTHA!@#$ERS! They don't have many of these whenever I try to get one, but if they do have them (and if I'm lucky enough that they're just out and ready), NOMNOMNOM time. I'm not too keen on donuts in general for some reason. Not even Krispy Kreme. I'm kind of a sucker for old-fashioned ones though. No sprinkle stuff though - I always get something really obscure like apple-cinnmon crumble or coconut chocolate. I'm the weird guy that gets things like fritters, danishes, cake slices, muffins, whatever. So I'm not a donut fiend, but my friend Brad L. is. I always spot that guy with chocolate donuts... Don't take my Apple Fritters please :(. read more

I've never felt like a Homer Simpson until I came upon this little place in Durant. Apparently (from what I've heard from friends) this donut shop has been open for at least the past 10-12 years. The same Asian guy has been running it. Whenever I go by, I always see him standing by the deep fryer turning each donut meticulously on each side so they're a perfect golden yellow color. Mm .. yum yum yum (Homer Simpson). When they're fresh, they're so crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I have never had a donut like that before ever in my life. It's worth visiting this place and if you want to feel even more gluttonous, I'd recommend having a tapioca milk tea in the same Asian plaza for only 59 cents. Oh yes, like someone else mentioned - this place is great at night around 11pm, you'll see him making fresh ones. All the donut choices are great, just get a fresh one. read more

My fave late night spot to cure my late night munchies. I would come here in my pajamas because hey, I was in college and you can go anywhere in your pajamas. EVERYONE DOES IT! Go for the fresh late night donuts. Perfection. If I thought that I wasn't going to get a hot donut, I would just request it and the man was more than willing to give it to me! I love their old fashioned, the apple fritter (a-MAZING), and of course SPRINKLE DONUT! I love love love sprinkles. Also, try the warm glazed donut, I used to eat that and a sprinkle donut and didn't feel guilty...okay, maybe a little bit. Anyway, KING PIN I love you! Definitely a Cal staple :) read more

I rarely and don't usually like giving 5 star ratings, but... If you ask for "fresh," they'll give you just any random donut. This is a no-no. You want "HOT, right-off-the-fryer" donuts. Go around 9:45pm-10:30pm and the Asian Donut making machine will be there. Ask for a hot steaming donut off the tray. This is a yes-yes. I have never had a better donut when it was hot. After eating a HOT, you-just-saw-the-dude-frying-the-donut donut, you will understand why fat people are fat and why they come here to stay that way. I highly recommend the HOT glazed original. Anything off the fryer is great but this, my friends, is the ideal donut. I guess you could call it the "cocaine" of donuts. I was gonna give it a 4-star review because nothing is really PERFECT, but man, 4.5stars--- round it to 5. You like krispy kreme? Eat a hottie(donut) and you'll be saying, "dude, that's krispy KRUD!(haha jk, but seriously.)" Come and taste why the king pin is king. read more

you have to buy the donuts when they're fresh!!! This place litterally lets you pull these babies out of the fryer practically. This is the kind of donut you eat for dessert. Swing by this place at around 6pm or 10pm any night and you can watch the guy make fresh donuts. But be careful... i think they put crack in them, because I keep going back for more! =) read more

You guys definetely gotta come here in the morning right when they open! The donuts are uber fresh and the aroma is simply mind boggling! As for our donuts of choice? Apple fritter - delicious! How can anyone not like this flavor? Its sweet and has small apple chunks in it! Powdered strawberry jelly - gotta love the filling! Okay,I'll admit, its pretty darn sweet for a breakfast item but its just too hard to resist! Boston cream - this brings back so many childhood memories! Gotta love it! Anywho, this is the best spot to drop by on a Sunday morning to cure your Saturday night hangovers! The wait here really wasn't bad at all! read more