I came in specifically to try their apple fritters. They're big big for 2.50. I like that they're doughy but needed more apples and cinnamon. The glaze is pretty thick. So, it's not the best Apple Fritter I've ever had, but I'll come back to try other things. Early because they were almost sold out at 10.30a. on a Monday. read more

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Recommend parking in the rear and doing a grab and go situation. Didn't try coffee today but will try at some point. Service was great. Very friendly and efficient. Capitalized on the donuts. Got a custard filled donut that melted in my mouth. Best donut I've had in awhile. Kids were very happy with their selections. We will be back. read more

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Love the old fashioned and cakes doughnuts. Really good. I bet they could beat out the fancy $4-5 doughnut places in the Bay Area and a Portland if they tried some fancy flavors. read more

I always love coming here! The donuts and cinnamon rolls are always so fresh. They're doing a great job with social distancing. Highly recommend if you haven't been here before. read more

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Caution fresh hot coffee, fresh doughnuts. Friendly people. And there's a restaurant inside as well.. read more

Red's Donuts - Lemon filled doughnuts - Donuts Near Me - Seaside, California

Delicious donut! Big and fluffy! I can't stop thinking about it. I'm so sad that I live 500miles away!

I used to live around here. I've been going here since 1995. This been here forever. I also knew people that worked here. They have the best doughnuts in town. I always go for the old fashioned caked doughnuts. read more

I ordered Red's Donuts to the front desk of the InterContinental Hotel as a gift for the staff. I was very clear on the message of a note to be attached. I received a confirmation for $96 for two dozen donuts, which included a delivery fee, drivers insurance fee, healthy gratuity, etc. I didn't care about the cost, I just wanted the donuts delivered with the note. So, after I got a text saying they were delivered, I called to check. The number on the receipt, Alvarado Street, said the order would be fulfilled by the Seaside location. I called there, and the woman who identified herself as the "manager" and "in charge of all orders" had no clue. Only when I walked her through it, did she find it and the disappointment in her voice could be heard 3,000 miles away when she said "Oh, that's Yelp/Grub Hub, that's their problem" I told her: "no, ma'am. It's your product." Then she proceeded to tell me the percentage of the sale Grub Hub takes, which is not only none of my business, but her problem, not mine. Well, obviously the hotel never got my note (she gave me the drivers phone number, who confirmed) this so the hotel received 2 dozen donuts and didn't know why. MORAL OF THE LONG STORY: If you want to send donuts as a gift, DON'T. The recipient will never know its from you. MORAL #2: Some retailers have a chip on the shoulder about Grub Hub, Door Dash, and all the rest. Beware. No my best YELP experience. I picked Red's based on them and they were the only donut store with an ORDER HERE button. The product I am told is good, but that manager is not a manager: She has no idea what is going on in her store and she has a lousy attitude. I hate giving poor reviews, positive ones are much more fun. read more

I hate giving such a bad review.... but out of the three donuts we got, none were edible. They looked great, and the shop was cute. All three of the donuts had a strange almost rancid taste. One bite out of each and then straight into the trash. There are a bunch of donuts and pastries in this town, these were a complete disappointment. read more

Red's Donuts - They look great.... but tasted horrible. Would not recommend. - Donuts Near Me - Seaside, California

5 stars all the way! I usually order doughnuts from red as they are ALWAYS fresh. Love their cake doughnuts with chocolate on top. Very generous with the choc. I order the best for the clients I visit and everyone asks where are these doughnuts from?! Reds team are always extremely helpful and welcoming. Will continue to recommend.. Check them out read more

Always terrific doughnuts and coffee. Friendly service and a retro vibe. An institution here on the Peninsula. Easy parking and fair prices compared to other places in the area. read more

Staff could be friendly. First time in and walk out. They could have at least smiled a little too or welcome customers as they walk in.

Visit Red's first location too, on Alvarado Street in Monterey. Both locations are friendly places to be. Monterey location 6 AM to about 1 PM while Seaside is open until about 3 PM. Established in 1950. Maple Bars, cinnamin rolls and sprinkle donuts are my favoites STILL, at age 76. I started going to Red's with my Grandpa when they first opened. I was three, Remember it profoundly! You should go. It will likely become a favorite for you too. ****** I snuck in an extra star! read more

A local recommended this place. When I walked in I was surprised with the small variety they had. I ended up ordering 3 donuts. The chocolate bar had custard inside, which I didn't know. I really don't like custard in my donuts but the coconut donuts was really good! read more

Red's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Seaside, California

I was mood for coffee and donuts. My husband got me blueberry cake donuts, twists and cinnamon rolls. All very good specially blueberry cake donuts. Good coffee as well. Good quick service and clean place!! read more

The donuts are great here: if you just get donuts (and you walked here), it'd be a 5-star joint. But ... the coffee is straight swill. It seriously tastes like it was made with water straight out of the garden hose. I couldn't get past two sips before dumping it. Also, the parking situation here just hurts my heart. read more

First time visiting this town and wanted to try this cute little place for breakfast. This place is simple and feels like you back in time. Everyone is friendly with great costumer service. With that being said I had a great experience. My husband liked his donut and said it wasn't too sweet like they are back home. I ordered a bagel and it was different. A good different. It was fresh, not as dense like other bagels. It was nice and fluffy. When I come back to visit, this place is now a staple. Thank you guys read more

Love this place! For years, I've ordered boxes of custom donuts for my kids birthdays instead of cake and it's always a huge hit with guests. I love the old diner style interior and the donuts are delicious. 10/10! read more

It's Reds. The donuts are the best in the county, maybe the entire central coast. Get an old fashion.

Very nostalgic feel because it has been around since 1950....looks like the same place. Great donuts....nice staff. Lots of families when we visited. We had cinnamon roll, glazed buttermilk and a maple bar. All were great.....they have old fashion stools and a bar. The do have bagels for those who don't want a donut. Old funny pictures on the wall. The parking lot is a bit tight but it works. Great place. In fact if there was such a thing as a "dive donut shop" this is it! A remodel would ruin the feel! read more

Best bagel around. We stopped and loved the food. Price was perfect. Best bagel we had in awhile

Best donuts on the Monterey Bay! It has a nostalgic feel inside and is a donut shop where the staff is always friendly no matter how busy it can get! Wide assortment to pick from and they also have bagels, if you're into that sort of thing. Been coming here for years, and plan on to keep coming for many more! read more

Red's Donuts - Highlight of the lot is the raspberry filled jelly and yes, your eyes do not deceive you.....a maple with REAL bacon! - Donuts Near Me - Seaside, California

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The World According to Noelle Allergic Girl's Guide to Life This place has the best old fashioned donut with chocolate frosting- in my humble opinion. While we were in town I was reading Yelp to see what the best local mom & pop places were and I came across Red's Donuts. We came on a Monday (little after lunch). The parking lot in front of the shop is tight so drive carefully :) Inside its very retro- cute counter area with old fashioned vinyl swivel seats. The staff is friendly. As a side note they no longer serve sandwiches. We did try the old fashioned chocolate & the glazed raised. Both were good but the old fashioned chocolate was great :) The owner of the shop was joking with us and said (in regards to my hubby's car) - "You own a hybrid. You can afford a dozen." So they have a special on Mondays $5 for a dozen. We would have liked to try more, but a dozen seemed like too much sugary goodness for us (even though it was a good deal). My favorite donut in the world is at Komoda Bakery on Maui- 'Donut on a Stick' which nothing else can compare. I would liken Red's Donuts Old Fashioned w/ Chocolate Frosting to that of my favorite donut at Komoda Bakery on Maui- something delish, not a common find. Yes, there are many places that make donuts but there are very few that make delicious donuts. My favorite donuts: Komoda Bakery (Maui) Red's Donuts (Seaside) Manley's Donuts (Lincoln Ave., SJ) Noelle's Notes A must stop when in Seaside! read more

First time here this morning. Friendly staff, quick service, excellent donuts, great prices. I will definitely return thank you!

I came to try out Red's Donuts based on the awesome reviews I saw on Yelp. We arrived on Sunday around 11:30am. The parking lot in front was small, but there were plenty of open spaces. We tried: -Original glazed (Good, but a little bit too sweet for me) -Cinnamon roll (Nice and cinnamony, and this was HUGE) -Glazed French donut/cruller (Ditto to what Glenn L. said, I thought it was a bit on the soggy/wet side, and too airy) -Chocolate covered old fashioned (I did not like this at all, and thought the chocolate had a strange flavor. However, take my opinion with a grain of salt since I'm not a fan of old fashioned donuts). Overall, I thought most of the donuts were good, but I had set my expectations too high. Some of the donuts had a nice chewy/fluffy consistency, so if you enjoy that texture definitely check out Red's. read more

Todo esta bueno soy un cliente de todos los días Pero no me gusta el servicio al cliente de la señora alma

So I've been hearing about these donuts, how good they are they're the best donuts blah blah blah. It has a sign on the outside window and on the website saying Monday and Tuesday it's $5 a dozen well that isn't true! Even just a half dozen is over $7! Well to be honest these donuts are not even that good, they're WAY too sweet you can barley get through half a donut and they don't have the greatest taste neither. If you want a good "gourmet donut" I wouldn't recommend reds donuts. read more

This place is great! In all my years I never knew you could put hot Cheetos on a bagel. My god that was good!!! Always fresh and the selection changes each day. The French donuts are the best, light and fluffy, not too sweet. They also serve coffee and other breakfast items. Coffee seemed a lil weak for me but I've been on a cold brew kick lately so that may have distorted my taste. Really surprised to see the reviewer who gave one star and thought it prudent to identify the nationality of the new owners. That review is not at all accurate and I think it may be from someone jealous of their hard work. I say "Bravo!" to their hard work and in keeping it a family business. It's the American Dream in action! read more

Best donuts in Monterey!! That is all! But yelp is making me write more so it can be a post. Super fresh and the quality can not be beat. If you are in the mood for a donut you will not be disappointed! read more

Best donuts hands down! I grew up on Seaside and almost every morning my grandpa would buy his grandkids Reds and we loved it! Now we live in Fairfield and whenever family from Seaside are coming to visit, they bring us Reds. My boyfriend isn't from Monterey and he even says they are the best. We will forever be Reds customers. read more

the best place for donuts on the west coast. make the time to get here when in the monterey area

I love this place definitely a classic and iconic place. Good and donuts are really good. Service is great.

Waited in line for several minutes which is normal and once it was my turn they received a phone call....took the only chocolate donuts I was waiting for. I said thats the only donuts I came for and she replied sorry. told her that's totally unfair she didn't care. Is this fair? made me so mad had to write this review UNBELIEVABLE read more

I've been here twice now, and I just don't get the love. The friendly service is the best part. The donuts are average - in fact, not as good as Winchell's. They're very small compared to any other donut place, and they're on the dry side the day they were made. Not tasty in any way. The chocolate tastes like it doesn't actually have chocolate in it. Just honestly substandard donuts as far as taste, freshness and size. Meh. read more

Good, reasonable donuts! The best part is the location, with plenty of parking, the price, and the feel when you get there: lots of families, a counter where folks are having their donut (or bagel) with coffee. Friendly service. I like that it's "just" an old fashion donut spot! read more

I special ordered 5 dozen donuts for yesterday, and was very pleased at how easy it was. I called in on Tuesday, and had the best customer service from an outstanding lady. Picking up on Friday was also a breeze! The donuts were a great surprise for my team. Also, thought it was super cool that the boxes that they use stack on each other, and do not tip over. This made transportation a breeze! Thanks Red's for helping me appreciate my company's team members. :-) read more

I was driving by and couldn't resist. I stopped in a purchased a key lime filled, a maple covered glaze with bacon crumbles, glazed and chocolate covered glazed. Needless to say my family was surprised and experienced pure joy eating these for breakfast! Thank you, Red's, you're the best! read more

My friend and I were in town (we're not from the area) and wanted to get donuts for a little snack for our road trip back home. We saw a lot of good reviews so we decided to try this place out. The donuts themselves weren't the best we tried. In fact, out of the 6 donuts we bought, we only ate half of one. The cashier didn't greet us with a smile or anything. She wasn't super welcoming and the environment seemed quite dull. We wouldn't come back. read more

I have been eating donuts here for many years. The high quality has been consistent throughout the years. Love those glazed donuts with a cup of hot coffee. For a quick snack you can't beat Red's read more

Red's was the best when I needed 3.5 dozen donuts for our stacking display. They told me the ones to get that won't stick and how to include glazed read more

Red's Donuts - Thanks Red's for the tips on what donuts won't stick together for our display! - Donuts Near Me - Seaside, California