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Sunshine Bakery

4.6 (29 reviews)
InexpensiveBakeries, Donuts
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Glazed donut, glazed twist, chocolate sour cream and cinnamon bun.
Stacey D.

Very small very limited hours but kind employee. The glazed donuts were very thick. They were a bit hard crusted. But good.

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William L.

I don't quite know how I stumbled upon the existence of this place, but the one word descriptor has to be "serendipitous." What that has to do with donuts may seem quite a stretch; just try it and see what I mean. A couple of caveats to share before I get started. 1. Only open 6:30am-9am Tuesday-Saturday 2. Only cash...no cards or digital pay allowed This is a commercial bakery that only opens to the public for the above hours. When they sell out: that's it, there ain't no mo'! So if ever you go into a breakfast joint somewhere and order an apple fritter or a cheese danish, for instance, chances are that it may well come from here without you knowing it. Too bad, because what I DID get is about the best I've tasted since moving to FL in 2015, or maybe ever! I wound up getting half a dozen donuts and a pair of apple fritters. As you can tell from the photos, they seem to carry a nice but limited variety of items. I deliberately got one each of six different kinds to roll the dice and get a well informed sense of their offerings. Strawberry filled, cream filled, apple filled, chocolate glazed Bavarian cream filled, honey glaze and cinnamon sour cream donut. Fresh, light and airy...I sense that they use quality ingredients and don't cut corners either. Each one of them also looked carefully made and not sloppy. All of 'em are good sized too! I'm sure you noticed that while the donuts are kinda big, the apple fritters are humongous! I don't think I'd ever seen one as big as these behemoths. Each one weighed over half a pound! If these were what tempted Adam & Eve then I can't blame 'em for surrendering the keys to the kingdom to a soliloquizing serpent. I'd gladly travel to the Land of Nod for one! Happily I only have to drive a few miles from home. Loads of apple filling and great glaze all enveloped by a perky, crisp dough. Onto the shop itself...I usually wouldn't look twice at the raggedy strip mall where this place is located...I note all the more so since the shop itself is tucked into a back corner not visible from Starkey. The nondescript signboard out front has one little rectangle denoting "Sunshine Bakery" amongst all the other tenants there. It's in a cute little storefront with a table and chairs outside; an oasis of cheer in a dreary desert of dullness and gloom. Very clean and neat inside, and the lady who came out to take my order was one of the friendliest people I've met in awhile. I asked a couple of questions, and received thoughtful, caring responses along with a good personal story about some of their products. That personal friendly touch took this little jaunt from an easy 4 stars to five and then some. I asked about their Kaiser rolls and croissants too; they make 'em but not every day. The lady (Anna, I think?) DID say that if I'd like some then just call a day or two before and they'd be glad to have some waiting for me. So if fresh yummy baked goods at oddball morning hours are your thing, then I'd certainly say that this place can match up to any donut out there and probably leaves the donut chains in the dust! I enjoy small businesses and connecting with regular folks just trying to make a living by doing what they love. Reward yourself with an early morning trip here and get the good stuff before it runs out. I can see how they sell out quickly, and as Anna told me herself, they don't like having anything left over by day's end.

The cake tested like corn bread. I also asked not to put the yellow cream and they still put it. Birthday cake nightmare.

Horrific service. I called yesterday to tell them I was picking up the cupcakes today around 7:45am. Dae said: "I got you here at 7am". I came to today to pick them up around 8:17 am and cupcakes and they were not ready and they wanted me to wait another 15 mins. On top of that they were asking another $30 for a cake I had to cancel due to the horrible cake experience I had previously l still wanted to give them some business and they still screw up! I spoke perfect Spanish and Dai couldn't still understand what "los recogo mañana en la mañana" means. Don't plan any events with them. Even speaking in their own language they won't get it!!! Go somewhere else!! I had to get my $$ back a run back to work. And they still keep my cupcake topper! I still have to drive back to this place.

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Natalie J.

Just went here this morning for the first time, was the closest donut shop besides Dunkin and I didn't want Dunkin. It's a small shop located in a little plaza, easy to find with lots of parking. I got a dozen different donuts and a Apple fritter, I brought it to work for my coworkers and we absolutely love the donuts. Definitely will be back for more!

What's leftover after getting dozen and half assorted.
Annie B.

Great place! I finally checked it out. This place is wholesale but keeps a little to sell in the morning. So you must order ahead or be there when she opens at 6:30 am. I went in at 8:15 and she was cleared out. She said to call any time in the evening as she is there all night making donuts for morning. She has a very simple menu but the donuts are fabulous!

Donuts are huge!
Melissa H.

Best donuts in Pinellas! Everyone who works there is super friendly. I highly recommend the apple fritters but the yeast and cake varieties are equally delicious. But you must be there when they open because they sell out quickly!

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Awesome doughnuts! An annual tradition and must have if in the area! Glad to see that they have expanded the menu.

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Front entrance is small but that's because people preorder. Beautiful looking pasties. Large and impressive.

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