Lee&#x27;s Donuts

My husband wanted donuts and apple fritter for his birthday. I heard that they have really good…read moreapple fritter. My husband loved it and so glad i came. The line on a Saturday is a long one. So, be prepared to wait in line, however, it moves pretty quick. People don't just come here for the donut. They also have sandwiches and of course lottery tickets. Lol. Supposedly, this place have been giving winning tickets. Lol. Anyway, this place seems to be a place were people just hangout, eat breakfast sandwich and donuts. It's a very chill vibe.

One of my final gluten challenge destinations. We arrived at 1030 on a Sunday. It was PACKED. We…read morehad to wait about 15mins in line. We got the glazed jelly, filled maple bar, glazed old fashioned, and the glazed buttermilk. The old fashioned was fine, not great. It was slightly dry. The buttermilk donut was good. It was huge. Dense, not dry, and had a prominent buttermilk flavor. It was gigantic. The jelly filled was also huge. The size of two donuts. It was heavy and dense but the texture was still light and fluffy. The jelly inside is seeded raspberry. It definitely tastes very sweet and a little artificial. Not the best jelly donut I've ever had, but not horrible. It was filled generously. The filled maple bar was very sweet. The glaze was maple-y enough. The filling wasn't too sweet--tasted and had texture of jello vanilla pudding. It was filled from both ends. These 4 huge donuts were $11 total. Best price compared to other shops in the area.

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Doughweime

4.5(508 reviews)

6.5 mi

2nd time going on my day off and beginning my Labor Day weekend 2026…read more I had to try this bakery 2nd time, and bought few more of their brioche doughnuts, shiopan,and 1 shiopan banh mi. I know their brioche donut flavors are 9/10. I tried their shio pan pre-lunch. So good and coated with sesame seeds. I'm trying their banh mi served their shiopan. It's served with their own Bo',a Vietnamese mayo, pickled shaved daikon, cucumber and carrot salad, ham. It's so good because the shiopan has acrunchy exteriorbut the sea salt flavor cuts the richness, and tangy pickled flavors of the fillings. This sandwich is delicious, so good and amazing! Menu today is 5/5. Another thing about their shiopan is they perfected their own techniques of creating a baguette substitute and saviry bread vessel. I bought their banh mi, and was so curious and planned to eat it later. After eating a few bites, it is so good. Their bakeshop and café is still quaint, and tgey have outside seating for patrons. Just a quiet place to hangout or chat with friends, or have lunch. Love this bakeshop.

Cute place and creative flavors. You can tell each item was made delicately with care…read more Malasadas ($6.50 for regular, $4.50 for mini): I got the Pandan Sticky Rice and White Rabbit ones. It was fluffy and sweet but that was it. I didn't taste any hint of pandan or white rabbit. Disappointment. Guava Cheesecake ($13.75/slice): I didn't eat this personally but I gave it to my friend who said it was so good she licked the box after. Pricy for one slice but it looked like a 1/4 of a small cheesecake.

Matcha, rocher, vanilla bean

Calamansi cheesecake and matcha adzuki

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Matcha adzuki

MX Donut

4.8(59 reviews)

2.5 mi

Randomly came here on a weekday morning to pick up half a dozen donuts and a breakfast croissant…read moresandwich. The service was super friendly and fast! Got my food in/out in 5 minutes or even less. I got half a dozen of regular donuts - those donuts were so good! Fluffy and soft, sweet but not crazy sweet. Half a dozen of donuts was pretty affordable, less than $10. The breakfast croissant sandwich with sausage, eggs, and cheese were soooo goooood. The croissant was buttery and soft. We killed it so fast! The sandwich costs about $7.50, I got the most expensive ones. If you want it on a english muffin or bagel, its a couple dollars cheaper (which is a steal!). Overall its a solid spot for some good donuts and breakfast sandwiches. Loved how there was tons of parking too.

This is my Favorite donut shop in Hayward, the donuts are perfect not to Doughy. But I specifically…read morecome for their Croissants , they are so buttery and delicious . I have anxiety but For some reason I Always feel very welcome here . It's busy but never crowded as they work fast and efficiently .

Sugar twist. Maple donut. Chocolate & glazed donuts at the bottom

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Bun Appetit

4.3(1.4k reviews)

9.6 mi

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Lots of variety. Fell in love with the everything donut because I am typically savory girl. Post…read morebaby I have aquired a huge sweet tooth, now i love the butter bun, chocolate walnut cookie, and the other sweet filled donuts (all good). Other savory options are brunch pastry and the jalapeno chedder biscuit. Love coming here to check out all the new flavors and see the display. They are like small pieces of art, how pretty they are. Staff is always so friendly and if you go back enough times, they greet you by name. Just wish they bring back the coffee cake.

Finally got to try it! A bit stale at 3 pm and the size was a bit underwhelming in person…read more melon was actually big and tasted a little artificial but the cream was satisfying and not too heavy. it was wayyy too sweet though. the cookies and cream tasted WEIRD and gave sesame seed flavor, i really didn't like it. it was also a mushy wrinkled little thing so definitely the worst. guava was the best because the filling is so bright and tastes like real guava, but i hated the soft spiced cookie on top. for gourmet donuts these were all pretty much a miss. service was aight and the interior is very nice.

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Matcha filling is so good

Tommy's Doughnuts

4.0(206 reviews)

0.3 mi

Family friendly spot…read more Swung by late morning for a weekday snack. Old fashioned was fluffy and not too sweet, would recommend.

I had to stop here on my way to CSUEB because of the cool architecture of the donut shop. It is so…read moremid century modern! Very vintage old timey vibes. The staff was nit terribly friendly, the inside was decent clean. They had a nice wide selection of donuts on display. I ordered a chocolate old fashion, maple old fashion, glaze raised and donut wholes. The price was very good! The flavor of the glazed raised was my favorite. Perfectly pillowy and sweet. The maple old fashion was good, just not the best I've had . All in all it's a good donut spot.

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Outside is so cool!!

Pixie Donuts

4.1(98 reviews)

3.5 mi

Do not recommend the donuts. We tried several different types and they were very dry and…read moreflavorless. It is very dirty inside as well - water was leaking on us as we ate our donuts at a table inside.

Best donuts in Hayward. Fresh, just sweet enough. Get there before 10 am if you want Old Fashioned…read moreChocolate! I love their sprinkled donuts and Glazed.

Driving up to get some donuts!

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Fairway Park Donuts

4.5(109 reviews)

5.3 mi

This place is my go to for some quick and casual fresh donuts and breakfast sandwiches. The inside…read moreis small, well-lit, and clean. They have a nice offering of different donuts and breakfast sandwiches. The staff here is always super friendly which is nice to experience especially early in the morning. The donuts are pretty good and large for the price. The breakfast sandwiches are pretty big too, and they come with 2 donut holes which is a nice little sweet treat on top. This is a great local owned donut shop that I recommend if you need to bring donuts to an event, or just have a craving for a croissant breakfast sandwich.

We were genuinely delighted to find a donut shop open on a Sunday - donuts were light and…read morefluffy...alas, they didn't have any maple or chocolate filleds, nor any maple buttermilks, hence the deduction of one star

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SK Donuts

4.2(344 reviews)

6.6 mi

Amazing bagels so soft and delicious. Service is fast and the place is nice and cozy. The donuts…read moreare truly amazing, and the bagels are consistently so good! I love that they are open 24/7, which makes this the perfect spot for any late-night cravings or a quick morning treat. Highly recommend stopping by if you are in the area.

Awesome donut place that's open 24/7…read more I ordered the Cronut Holes & a strawberry french cruller. The cronut holes had the perfect crunch & glaze while the french cruller was nice and soft. Definitely the go-to spot for donuts if I'm in the area.

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Donut Factory

4.0(71 reviews)

1.2 mi

I was waiting on my wife and MIL, so I went exploring a bit. I happened to catch this place off…read moreJackson Street. A unassuming place with a decent parking lot. I took a few pics and then was greeted by the owner, who said, "Sorry, we don't allow pictures." Really!?! Ok. I respect that. The selection was small, as I assume because it was noon-ish. Simple old school donut Flavors like glazed raised, chocolate raised, cake donuts, apple Fritters, chocolate & maple bars, jelly donuts, etc. Though, they did have some oversized donuts. Overall, 3.5 stars. If I am in the area again, I'd try something of their other donuts flavors. Support your local business.

a small hidden gem at the heart of hayward…read more they didn't have many assortments of donuts compared to other donut shops but nonetheless, i still ordered a dozen donuts. I picked out -- chocolate donut, nude-glazed donut, old fashioned, + powdered sugars. the donuts were fluffy and coated in the right amount of sugar and/or glaze. $20 for a dozen donuts. staff were quick and kind.

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Assortment of donuts: Raised, Old Fashion, Cake, Cinnamon Roll, along with Plain Croissants

Mochinut

4.0(82 reviews)

2.0 mi

I was craving for some mochi donut and having seen this location being opened for some time I…read morewanted to come and check it out. When the opportunity presented itself, I came by today for the first time. The decor was mediocre but I was here for a take out order so my review will be strictly on the taste of the mochi donut itself. Mochi donut (Macha & Strawberry flavored) - 5 out of 5 They were fluffy and chewy in texture. Compared to your regular donut, it's just a different style of donut altogether. There is not actual mochi in the donut itself just a mental note. The sweetness wasn't overpowering which I liked and they're extremely fresh. Compared to the ones they offer in Osaka Marketplace, this one blows them out of the park. For any type of donuts, I general look for two things: 1. Are they fresh (if they aren't, you can generally tell from the dough being tougher if no other additives are placed in the dough) 2. The sugar toppings (If they place a heavier emphasis on sugar, I usually stay away since I'm more focused on the flavor instead) Service - 3 out of 5 The lady over the counter was a bit slow. She was on the phone when I came in and it took her about 10 minutes to finish her conversation before she was able to get to us. I think it was a phone order? It looked like she's the only person taking orders since the other workers saw us but kept on doing whatever they were doing. If you don't mind waiting a little like myself, it's a definite must try if you enjoy a chewier textured type of dough in your donuts or would just like to give a new type of donut a try. I don't usually judge too hard on the service staff in places like these since they're mostly mom and pop owned. Understand that when we come, they're just trying to do their best with what they've got is all we can ask for. Ultimately, the food takes home the win and Mochinut here did exactly that for me. They seemed to be Vietnamese owned since they sell other Vietnamese items here as well so keep that in mind. I'll definitely keep this place in mind when I'm feeling like a mochi donut again in the future!

I was originally there to order 2 Combination Banh MIs…read more I have a Sweet Tooth!!! So when I Saw 3 Fruity Pebbles Mochi nut Donuts !!! I had to have them!!! So I Bought Them and Wolfed Them Down and They Were Yummy!!! I washed them Down with Coconut Water!!! Delicious . Service was Excellent and Efficient!!! Store was Clean and Organized!! For All These Reasons This Is A Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!!! I Keep My Pimp Hand Strong !!!!

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Kevin J.

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7 years ago

The donut shop has rats all over the place. The owner leaves front door open all day which is illegal based on Alameda County Health dept. Donuts are ok and no refills on coffee. read more

Kevin K.

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13

81

3 years ago

This place is Amazing. They have all kinds of Sandwiches--also excellent services and very fast.

DJ F.

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281

15 years ago

Turkey and Swiss Croissant there hard too find believe it or not...

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I used to have a thing with donuts, i loved donuts a lot. But after an experience with this donut…read morestore, idk it kinda ruined my opinion on donuts. BESIDES THAT. Last time i went to this store. I got a single glazed donut and i payed using apple pay. The card reader was at the back of the wall. Around 5 feet away. The card reader wasn't in front of me so i had to give them my phone which i was uncomfortable with. I literally froze for a few seconds as she was reaching out for my phone. Thats not the main problem. A donut is very cheap. Instead of being a dollar. I was surcharged and the price i payed was 3 bucks. For a single small cold little glazed donut. Very disappointed, im never going to this store again.

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My husband wanted donuts and apple fritter for his birthday. I heard that they have really good…read moreapple fritter. My husband loved it and so glad i came. The line on a Saturday is a long one. So, be prepared to wait in line, however, it moves pretty quick. People don't just come here for the donut. They also have sandwiches and of course lottery tickets. Lol. Supposedly, this place have been giving winning tickets. Lol. Anyway, this place seems to be a place were people just hangout, eat breakfast sandwich and donuts. It's a very chill vibe.

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Arrived around 11 so it was understandable that the donut selection was lacking. It's a small…read morelittle joint they also sells tamales apparently. They had a fridge full of drinks as well. We purchased a couple items and drinks and unfortunately, the milk we chose must have been expired because it gave out 10 year old a stomach ache and vomiting spell. Additionally, one of the donuts we purchased was old and tasted like it had been sitting there for a while.

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