Randy's Donuts made a lot of people happy today for National Donut Day especially with the Texas Donut Variety. I only knew it as a "Giant Donut". I wanted something special that couldnt be found anywhere else which is also very picture-worthy. Luckily other reviews and pictures of donuts from this shop led me to going in person to check out the goods and placing a huge order. I was firstly looking at the online menu, and I couldnt find that giant donut, so i called to ask for help and clarify which one it was so i can get them. The person who answered the phone at the time was super helpful and even saved me a texas donut when i mentioned i was coming by in the next few minutes. When i arrived, i knew it was going to be special for the people im sharing this with. When ordering online, the one i wanted was actually marked as "Out of Stock" (Texas Chocolate), so i made a note that i wanted a different donut using another donut that was still available to order (Texas Glzed). When I received my 14 boxes, it was the correct one that I wanted substituted. They were nicely organized and it presented well. Theyre not stingy with the toppings either. You really get a good value out of it. The staff was really friendly too (why not? it smells wonderful inside). Definitely two thumbs up for me especially with large orders. read more

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I've heard about Randy's donuts for years and never experienced them before. We were in the area killing time before we could check into the hotel and decided it was time to try them out. When we walked in on a Sat around 2 it was pretty quiet. The man behind the counter was ready to take our order right away. I am a plain Jane glazed donut kind of gal. There were lots of choices that would likely be exciting for some, like the maple bacon or the pistachio crusted with frosting. My hubby had a chocolate frosted & I went with my tried & true good old glaze & raised. There's no indoor seating but there were plenty of tables and chairs with giant umbrellas for shade outside. The weather was warm but not unbearable so we sat and immediately dove into our donuts. Verdict-didn't blow my mind. It wasn't as moist as other glazed donuts I've had for sure. Really quite mediocre which surprised me. I had heard so much hype about this place for years and it was mind of a let down TBH. Maybe there no way it could live up to the expectations I had. But even my husband who isn't nearly as particular as I am wasn't wildly impressed. So would I go back, can't say I would. I am very selective about my calorie splurge and this was just not the trip to Disneyland my taste buds were hoping for. read more

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Considering this is a famous, well-known donut shop, my expectations were pretty high going in. Unfortunately, compared to other donut shops I've been to, this place was pretty underwhelming. The donuts were overly sweet, and they weren't light and fluffy like I was expecting. They just didn't really stand out to me in terms of flavor or texture. On top of that, the prices are definitely on the higher side. We spent almost $40 on a dozen donuts, so for that price, I was expecting the donuts to be a lot better. That being said, the customer service was great, so no complaints there. I just wish the donuts lived up to the hype because, unfortunately, they really weren't that good. read more

Randy's Donuts is one of the popular donut shop in Southern California. This location is in Pasadena. This is my first time ever trying Randy's D. And boy it's so good and mouthwatering. I had a coffee and a glazed donut. Coffee was decent; donut was perfect to my liking-not too sweet or overwhelming. Male staff was nice and competent. Prices were fair. Plenty of free parking spot. Overall, I had an okay experience. read more

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The Friday Donut Run Club meets in front of Randy's Donut and start their 3 or 5 mile run 6:02 AM every morning. I haven't ran with this club in a while. After my run, I got their All-Day Combo. The All-Day combo includes a small coffee, ham & cheese croissant and 2 glazed donut holes. It's a quick meal to start my day and a treat to the 5 miles I ran. The donut holes are a lot bigger than the ones at other donut shops and are so fluffy. The glaze isn't overpowering - which pairs well with black coffee. The ham and cheese croissant is warmed up and very flaky. I was eating in my car and had to get out to shake off the crumbs because it was getting all over my car. Randy's Donuts are known for their novelty donuts. Those things look so massive. I need to give it a try the next time I'm around. There are plenty of parking in the back (especially 6 in the morning) read more

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Late in the day and still had a good selection of donuts. The young man working was so kind and patient with our group. I had a cronut and coconut matcha. Both were as good as I expected. Other's in the group enjoyed their goodies as well read more

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First time trying Randy's Donuts & it hit the spot indeed. Loved the way they baked or fried these donuts. It was really cooked to perfection and with love. Compliments to all the Bakers! The service here was nice, fast and efficient and very welcoming to their guest and all. I would definitely come back here and pretty sure buy more boxes of donuts. Ambiance here is welcoming and small but that's okay. The business may be small but they're MIGHTY! read more

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UHM YUM!! You will not be disappointed regardless of which doughnut you choose! Great place to take doughnuts to go for the family! read more

Randy's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Pasadena, California

The donut was good! can't ever go wrong with a maple bar, especially when it has bacon on it. Unfortunately for this location, you won't find a giant donut statue on top of the shop. Service was quick and friendly. parking can be found on the street or in the shared lots they have in the back. read more

Randy's Donuts - maple Bacon Maple Long John - Donuts Near Me - Pasadena, California

3/26/26 Randy's Donuts Pasadena, CA... Went here early this morning after breaking my fast from a med appointment. Since it's opening day for our Back 2 Back MLB Champion LA Dodgers, I ordered the Bavarian Cream LA Dodger Blue Donut! I gave this to a special friend. I also ordered a Large Iced Maple Spice Coffee and a Maple Bar! Loved my Maple Craze! Lucas was such a cool and helpful employee!!! This place was super clean inside and outside. Some seating outside only in front. Parking in front is paid parking on Lake Ave. Not sure about the back. Please come check this place out!!! read more

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This place smells GREAT when walking in. I love the smell of fresh donuts and there are always plenty on endless racks! It's so beautiful to admire the countless donuts! Pros: -Service is always nice and friendly. -Fast service too. -Never a line. -Donuts are delicious! -Online ordering system and rewards system! TIP: Free 90min shared parking! read more

Delicious! Visited the iconic Randy's for the first time. Free parking in the back. Lot was crowded but we got lucky! Simple and Delish! read more

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Was lucky enough to have a friend bring me over a doughnut from here the other day, and now I have been ruined by your amazing flavor and taste on your donuts. I had the maple bacon long John. I believe it's called and it was amazing. I toss that bad boy in the microwave for around 18 seconds, Tasted like it was just cooked. I'm in love with your dough and can't wait to try more flavors from you guys. Keep up the great work. read more

I arrived just a bit before closing, so of course the donuts weren't the freshest, but that was to be expected. Nonetheless, they were sweet and delicious. We got an assorted dozen box, ranging from classic to fancy donuts. Every donut tasted good, the only minor issue was that a few seemed like they had been sitting out all day, which was understandable. Overall, it was very enjoyable! We also tried a few of the drinks, and they were all on the sweet side, so we diluted them with water. Definitely a nice spot to satisfy your sweet tooth! read more

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After having lunch across the street, I was looking for some sweets, and saw Randy's Donuts. I've heard about them, how they've been an LA institution for many years, so I wanted to try them since this location is much closer than the original in LA. It's nestled between 2 other businesses that seem to share some outdoor seating. The interior is small and narrow, like a galley. No seating is available inside. The guy at the counter was friendly and gave us time to look over the choices. The menu overhead breaks the donuts down into different categories, like premium or plain, and are priced accordingly. Peeking into the glass display case, there was a small flying bug that landed on what I originally wanted (coffee raised donut). Not wanting to leave empty handed, I braved it and got a bacon maple long john, and a raised maple churro. The maple bacon was very average because it wasn't very soft and a bit dry. The maple glaze flaked off in pieces, so it made me feel it had a lot of time to dry up and harden. The churro donut was a softer donut with the same maple glaze, but didn't crack or flaked off like the bacon donut. However, the churro was very hard and rubbery. Definitely not fresh. We tossed all of the churros because it wasn't edible. Hindsight, I should've just gotten something boring like an old fashioned. As popular as Randy's is, I just happened to pick a couple of less than average items. Well, I finally tried them and now I know. read more

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A good donut says a lot about a city and when I landed in LA my friends said that was the local donut spot to try. Randy's did not disappoint. We got there near closing time so a few things were sold out they said but still plenty of options. The donut was amazing. Had a bite to it but still pillowy-soft (if that were a word). He was patient even though it was almost closing time helping us determine what to get. The inside of the store is small but clean but there is outside seating area shared by 5 guys. read more

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Came by to try the chocolate cronut since it my boyfriends favorite I liked it & it's more of a crusty & flaky texture like a croissant with a donut glaze on the outside I want to come back to try other flavors read more

Went here to celebrate National Donut Day! Great selection and flavors were great. I loved the "rounds" for a smaller taste of the Fruity Pebbles donut without the commitment of a full donut. Parking: street on Lake (paid) or parking lot behind building (free) read more

Randy's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Pasadena, California

Parking lot can be hard to get spaces during peak times, donuts were really good tried seasonal apple crumble like an apple fritter but put into a traditional donut. And the maple bacon bar you cannot go wrong. The cashier was nice but seemed pre occupied with other staff conversations. Donut shop is small with a hallway to enter in back and a small seated area in front. read more

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This review is strictly about the service. There was a female employee during a recent visit. When asked a question, she responded in a rude tone. A male employee quietly apologized. Donuts are usually good but an interaction like that is enough to deter another visit. read more

I've come here a few times and also had them delivered and their donuts have not been fresh multiple times. They have tasted day old. The donuts are large and good IF they are fresh so if you want to give them a try, walk in and ask them how fresh the donuts are. read more

Randy's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Pasadena, California

Ordered a couple of smaller donuts with sprinkles and glaze and an apple fritter. The fritter was stored somewhere else other than the window which I thought was strange. They didn't have the biggest selection in the window but their donuts were fresh. I went late in the afternoon. The parking in the back was easy to find and easily was in and out. Since I went in from the back, it smelled like urine and there were flies. Inside it seemed clean and a little sterile. My first Randy donut experience was a little anticlimactic so I don't think I'd go out of my way to return. It was just a standard donut shop experience. The service was good and they had enough people staffed with two registers to make it an in and out experience. read more

Stopped by here to grab donuts in the morning. Their donuts are unique. I got a red velvet cake donut, ube mochi donut, giant Texas donut, and a Krabby Patty donut. The Texas donut is humongous. I gave the red velvet and giant Texas donut to my colleagues, and they said both were really good. The ube mochi was mehh (because it didn't taste as fresh as a mochi donut should). The Krabby Patty donut was so cute. It came in a SpongeBob box and came w donut holes in a fry box. The textures of the Krabby Patty donut are very good together. The coconut inside the donut gives it a contrast to the dough. There's something in it that tastes like icing that makes it extra sweet but you don't taste it untill after a couple chews. Guys in the shop are very nice and helpful. Since Wendy's has the Krabby Patty burger combo, they should've used this SpongeBob box to make it more appealing. Donuts were good. Definitely going to try other flavors next time. read more

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Plenty of donuts to choose from, including some fun and unique flavors you don't often see elsewhere. The shop is on the smaller side, but it's easy to pop in and grab a box to go. Perfect spot if you're craving something sweet and want to try something a little different. read more

I honestly don't know what the hype is about. Their donuts are just okay. Inside, there's not much room to browse and decide which donuts you want from the display without bumping into someone in line. There's barely enough room for a line to form. Also, I'm not sure if it's the place is under staffed, but there were only two employees visible; one at the register preparing the beverages, grabbing the donuts and ringing people up and, the other organizing the donuts into the cooling racks... As mentioned, their donuts tasted okay. Their cake donuts were slightly in the dry side. read more

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Best Donuts in Southern California! I have been coming here for years. Trying a new location in Pasadena. Same experience just different location. Love buttermilk glaze old fashioned. Glaze donuts are still my favorite. The original spot on La Cienga Blvd. Iconic for LA. I encourage you to stop by and check them out. You won't be disappointed. read more

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RANDYYYYYBOB SQUAREPANTS! The Krabby Party as a donut is the craziest thing I've ever heard of! But here we are. This collab was cool, think it eas more aesthetically pleasing than anything to see a combination of donuts posing as a burger. It even came with some "tots" lol. It could've used a lil more sauce (icing) in some parts but overall it was cool. Service was A1 as it always is at Randy's. Randy always has a friend in me. read more

Randy's Donuts - Krabby Patty Collab - Donuts Near Me - Pasadena, California

Terrible customer service. Went in to get literally two donuts. Waited 15 minutes. The guy working there kept passing by and never acknowledged me. Not even a "I'll be right with you." Just kept coming to the front, putting out someone else's order and going back. It's like I didn't even exist. Horrible! Pasadena has way better desserts. Avoid this Randy's at all costs read more

Great! Love their donuts and service is fantastic. Several locations to serve you. LAX is the original and best!

These doughnuts are reasonably priced with a lot of classic flavors and some unique flavors. They have tiered pricing, depending on the fancy-ness of the doughnut. Personally, the Nutella flavor was my favorite! The inside of the shop is a little bit awkward, it's sort of a hallway with doughnuts on one of the sides. This makes it difficult to check out the flavors while waiting in line and can cause some close quarters depending on how busy the shop is. Surprisingly, they do have a restroom but no seating! There are a lot of public parking lots in the area, but they do get crowded on the weekends. read more

Randy's Donuts - Christmas Doughnuts, Nutella Doughnut, Cinnamon Crumb Cake, Maple Long John - Donuts Near Me - Pasadena, California

I can't tell you how happy I am to have Randy's nearby. It's the only donut my daughter will eat. The dough is really unique, it's what set them apart... they don't get overly fancy with types/toppings... but that's fine, it's the best glazed in town, almost feels like it has a touch of mochi dough in it read more

Great service. Donuts are old fashion good if you want a beyond sweet experience. very nice service people. But not a detailed oriented business. They don't even give you a napkin with your order. Other than that... I mildly encourage you to try this place... IRONMAN did enuf said. They get 5 stars because businesses on yelp always complain like a little girls if you don't give them five stars. read more

Randy's Donuts - Street parking is terrible during the day. Unless your here super early - Donuts Near Me - Pasadena, California

Donuts are not cheap anymore. We stopped by around 700pm and they still had a good selection of donuts available to chose from. The donut was fresh and wasn't overly sweetened with sugar. read more

Randy's Donuts - Bright and beautiful - Donuts Near Me - Pasadena, California

This was my second time visiting Pasadena, last time was October, 2013. After visiting CalTech, I arrived here at 2:19PM, February 17,2025. I knew this site a few months ago, through Google Map and Yelp APP. Although I had been to California like three times, I had not even tried the Randy's Donuts yet. The floor layout seemed like a tiny and skinny rectangle. Greg was the server. I got Glazed Raised, Maple Raised, and Pink Raised with Sprinkles, costed $6.75. They didn't disappoint me at all. That was my last meal before going back to China at late night. The outside dining was not messy at all. What a sweet treat to end my West Coast road trip. read more

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Ordered a dozen for the office. It's a hit! The donuts are very soft. The filled donuts are amazing. They have a great variety of donuts and all tastes great. It does feel like I need to go work out afterwards. I don't buy donuts much but gosh... they are quite expensive. read more

I came in the morning and decided to try the maple bar with bacon. Maple bars are my favorite but this took it to another level. It was amazing and I would definitely order it again. The service was not that great, the worker was more focused on talking to the staff than customers. The inside was very clean. read more

My favorite donut shops are Oliboli and Duck Donuts because both are made to order. I'm giving Randy Donuts 5 stars because they're fundamentally good. It wouldn't be fair to compare this place with made to order donut stores. The donut shop I'm going to compare with Randy's is Colorado Donuts in Eagle Rock. Both offer a good variety of donuts at fair prices. The jelly donut at Randy's is the best strawberry jelly donut I ever had. The jelly was ample and delicious. read more

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I'm glad Randy's has opened in Pasadena, woohoo! This is a super small location among a bunch of other shops on the main drag - so blink and you'll miss it! Now the day I went in, I was met with a funky smell but I'm sure it's not usually like that, lol. That aside, service was super fast, big selection, good prices. I think a huge positive of this location is no crazy lines like at the OG spot. Love their coffee flavor, Randy's very own flavor~! I always get their chocolate old fashioned at the other locations and did the same here. Loved it, as always! Nomz for days. There is a huge parking lot out back, but I recommend not going at lunch when it gets insanely busy for all the other businesses. read more

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I am updating to share that I did receive a response from Samara. I appreciate the fact that management responds to both good and bad reviews. Although the explanation was thorough and understandable, I was still disappointed with the fact that the cinnamon rolls was not fresh. So I change my rating to 3 stars - 5 for customer service and responsiveness and 1 for the donut. I hope this is a one time occurrence and will give it another shot. read more

A total classic! I love the cherry iced, vanilla sprinkle, and devils food. Always good service, too.