Cancel

Open app

Search

Winchell's Donut House

3.0 (99 reviews)
Open Open 24 hours

Winchell's Donut House Photos

Business Info

WINCHELL'S DONUT HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?

You might also consider

More like Winchell's Donut House

Recommended Reviews - Winchell's Donut House

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

Fresh made donuts MAY2025
Franklin M.

It's been awhile since I've been here to try out the donuts. I picked out a maple bar and it was very fresh and tasty. What I like is that they don't over sweeten the donuts. This company has been around since 1948 and started in Temple City.

Inside
Elliot R.

Went here on 8/17 at 7pm. Walked in and nobody was there. Even yelled towards the kitchen. Nobody was there. Next time I'll just go behind the counter and serve myself

Chris N.

Classic Southern California. Still reliable after 75 years and a delicious treat. The best thing might be the middle of the night hot croissants. Incredible!

a half eaten sandwich
Mohammad A.

Winchell's is one of my favorite places. It just happen that I work close to this one, How difficult to understand the word No Ham. I swear I said no ham many times, and even used the translator to explain that I do not eat ham. WT**FF Please one person at least need to speak English. And made feel its my fault I speak Spanish ‍ They have good food. But the guy work at night is kinda of a prick sorry

A dozen assorted for $12.99. They'll give you 14 instead.
ED L.

Gimme a dozen! Well, actually fourteen donuts for $12.99, it's probably their promotion. I originally asked for six donuts, but each was already $1.24. I guess a dummy like me will get suckered into a dozen... wait, fourteen donuts instead. I guess it's my Chinese side who loves deals! Now, what am I gonna do with all these donuts? Anybody?? Okay, back to the business. I haven't been to a Winchell's Donuts for ages. I actually thought it was gone forever until I started to see more popping up again in different cities. I thought Dunkin' Donuts hung these people out to dry! But, I'm glad to see a new generation of Winchell's. I've been to this location probably three times. Usually on my way to and from the 110 or 210 freeways. Their donuts are okay. Not sure if it's the freshest despite the person there telling me that it's made daily. Well, daily can mean 2am when it's made, and sitting behind the counter until 6pm when I purchased. That's still considered daily. I like donuts, but just not everyday. This location always has a good variety. I enjoy the glazed, and the maple bars the most. I'm not too much into the colorful icing donuts with all the sprinkles unless if it was during Halloween or Christmas time. The coffee is decent too. Of course the coffee goes with a jelly donut. No, I'm not policeman! Hahaha. Anyhow, there's always spaces to park in the front, and it's convenient going in and out as it's also close to the 110 freeway. I like Winchell's as it's a household name. Not many things to rave and talk about. Just an average donut place. I've been and have tried fresher donuts elsewhere.

Nikki B.

My friends and I used to meet up at the bar that used to be in the same shopping center, and we would stop by hear afterwards to get some donuts to go. It's been a few years since I have been back. I'd been craving an apple fritter and Winchell's has always had the best. I stopped by on a Sunday morning at 7 a.m. There was one person in side. There was tape and signs to enforce social distancing as well as hand sanitizer. The place was very clean and well kept. There was a large assortment of donuts to choose from. However, I didn't see any apple fritters in the display case. I asked the girl if they had any and she said she would check. She came back and handed me a bag and said, "Here you go. It's still warm." I was so thrilled! I thanked her and paid. When I got back in my car I had to take a bite because it was my first time having an apple fritter straight from the oven. OMG! It was sooooooo good. I may have to make it a point to come back here on Sunday mornings.

Old Fashioned Donut
Paul M.

Whenever I'm in my old hometown of Pasadena, I always go to South Pasadena to visit. I was craving donuts, so I decided to visit Winchell's on Fair Oaks Ave. it's located at a shopping center and just a heads up; in my opinion parking is somewhat limited, depending on what store you are going and what time of day. When I entered, I was welcomed by the friendly person behind the counter. I ordered an old fashioned chocolate and chocolate with peanuts donuts. I wanted something to drink, so I asked if they had Large Chocolate milk; they ran out. I asked how much was the small size of apple juice. He told me it was $1.65. To me that was a bit expensive to charge that amount for a small size. So I was ended up getting 2 donuts instead. My overall experience was okay and the customer service was good. Just my opinion, some prices should be a bit lowered, considering what is going on and some people are on a budget. I was disappointed that I couldn't get a drink for value. I will continue to come to Winchell's for their donuts, but I'm not sure if I would spend an extra $ for their drinks; maybe if I feel like it. I don't know if this is a franchise or corporate location but just wanted to give my opinion.

Cronut VS Pineapple fill = TIE   I'll have to consume again for final decision :)^

See all

3 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

12 days ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Sergio Z.
4991
1587
20802

4 months ago

Helpful 8
Thanks 4
Love this 7
Oh no 0

1 year ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

2 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 months ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Neil K.
6
604
2

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

2 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 3
Photo of Chris N.
4
368
10823

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 1
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of ED L.
895
1041
4328

7 years ago

Helpful 31
Thanks 0
Love this 25
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of London D.
161
171
92

3 years ago

Helpful 3
Thanks 1
Love this 0
Oh no 1

5 years ago

Helpful 14
Thanks 1
Love this 17
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

3 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

2 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 12
Thanks 0
Love this 12
Oh no 0
Photo of Anthony V.
15
197
75

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 19
Thanks 0
Love this 16
Oh no 0
Photo of Mel W.
20
38
0

4 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Shay C.
0
333
31

5 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Ray M.
10
16
3

4 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

11 years ago

Helpful 4
Thanks 0
Love this 4
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 3
Oh no 0
Photo of Jimmy D.
2
351
1362

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

19 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Alan K.
674
1786
750

15 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Genesis D.
204
182
364

6 years ago

5 stars just for customer service all the workers in the morning are so nice and sweet it really makes my morning before work.

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

6 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Jade W.
4
197
437

6 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Ben R.
14
413
1601

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 1 of 3

Ask the Community - Winchell's Donut House

You might also consider

Two Kids - Latte + drip

Two Kids

(272 reviews)

$$

With some time on my hands, I decided to head over to Two Kids Coffee to grab my morning pick-me…read moreup. On a Friday morning was not too busy at 8:30am and waited for 5-10 minutes to order my Americano. But it was a wait that didn't feel like minutes, rather it felt like seconds. The warm atmosphere of a modern Coffee Bar with minimal decoration and soft music playing in the background with the soft morning sun gleaming a tad through the window made from some cozy and cinematic vibes. My coffee came out and tasted so smooth and heart warming. It was hot but not too hot, just enough to get the cold out of my hands and heart. I sat outside where there were some chairs and enjoyed the peace of a Friday morning. Definitely a 10/10 morning for me. Parking is relatively easy and free around the neighborhood and plaza across the street, so if your nearby, please come through and enjoy a cup and relax!

I had a good experience at Two Kids (South Pasadena). I ordered the Espresso w/ Milk & Chai ($6.75…read more- Iced). It's simple, clean ingredients. The crisp taste of well-brewed coffee and chai is refreshing. (Important: Cash is not accepted. Bring card or contactless payment. Also, this is a "Laptop Free Establishment." They have no available electrical outlets and no customer internet.) I arrived at Two Kids (South Pasadena) on Tuesday (around 12:28PM). Parking is free and available. Two Kids (South Pasadena) is located across from South Pasadena City Hall. There's a competitive, free lot in the rear; it's a "4 Hour Parking Limit." Also, there's available, competitive free street parking. Staff is very mellow, professional, and respectful. Staff politely answered all my questions, and Staff felt very low stress. This location is surprisingly popular, and Staff easily breaks into friendly conversation. My drink took about three minutes. As mentioned, I ordered the Espresso w/ Milk & Chai ($6.75 - Iced). The drink is very underwhelming, but it's 1000% better than any chain coffee joint. The Espresso w/ Milk & Chai had a light enduring caffeine, and its flavor is very basic and simple. I would not drive a long distance for these drinks, but if I lived in the immediate area, this business is an easy spot to incorporate into a daily routine. It's affordable and good enough. On ambiance, Two Kids (South Pasadena) happily embraces its "just good enough" features. It lacks many basic amenities; there's no restroom, no customer internet, and no electrical outlets. They proudly have MANY little signs proclaiming how it's a "laptop free establishment." The location is also small; there's about two counter tables and three tiny stool tables. However, Two Kids (South Pasadena) is comfortable. I especially appreciated the air purifier and the strong ventilation. The place felt airy and refreshing. Also, the stereo system is very clear and with chill music. They even had one tiny bottle of hand sanitizer by the counter. It's also very animal friendly since I saw customers walk inside with their dogs on the leash. Overall, Two Kids (South Pasadena) feels built to serve the local community. It's not an impressive spot, but there's glimpses of passion for locals. If you live nearby Two Kids (South Pasadena), I recommend. It's not bad at all. 4.3 out of 5

Winchell's Donut House - donuts - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...