27 Best Donuts near Palo Alto

“Happy Donuts in Palo Alto is an absolute must visit—especially if you’re looking for something delicious early in the morning. Their breakfast sandwiches and donuts were incredibly fresh and so tasty. The glazed donut holes in particular were mouth watering—they literally melt in your mouth and warning…you will definitely need a dozen as they will finish quick!! So yummy!

Leslie is beyond amazing. She works so hard and somehow keeps the entire place balanced and running smoothly even as it gets busy. Her energy is so positive and welcoming, which makes a huge difference when you’re visiting at 5am like I did. It’s one of the very few places open that early in Palo Alto, and starting your morning with such good vibes and great food makes the experience even better.

If you’re in Palo Alto and need an early morning bite, Happy Donuts is definitely worth stopping by, highly recommended!!“

“A really good find in the city that is open till late night and the food here is also pretty amazing. It has also a bunch of good deserts along with the delicious food that they have. You probably wouldn’t come here for the ambience, but you’ll definitely come back here for the food and it’s totally worth the price.“

“We wanted a quick donut run and my wife needed to drop plastic bags off at the Lucky next door.

Some major improvements have been made since we last visited!

The selection of donuts seemed to have improved.

It's not cash only. There more options, great!

Indoor and outdoor furniture has also improved. Less cluttered inside.

Service was really good and inviting.

Big improvement since the last time.

Will definitely will consider coming back again.“

“This place which for a clinical error on my part I had not visited although I live within its vicinity, 1 freeway exit. It has quickly raised the bar on what a fresh/lightly crunchy/ warm/ delicious Apple Fritter should taste like. Never overcooked or dry n crunchy. So If u like a good A. F. I highly recommend, just try n leave me 1 or 2, ✌️thank you“

“Súper feliz muy agradable lugar y sobretodo es familia“

“As i was drinking my wonderful coffee I opened my bad of donuts only to find a surprise.They gave me donut holes with my order!! That was so thoughtful of them so I wanted to make sure everyone knows this place goes above and it is super clean too.“

“Marty's Donuts has become a morning ritual for any days off I get to share with my husband. The donuts (and croissants!) are fresh, fluffy, and tasty, and the coffee is always stocked for our two larges. The owners have come to recognize us and remember our order, and always work diligently to make sure our visits go well. We love Marty's Donuts!“

“Todos esta delicioso , hay café y breakfast sándwich“

“So far my boyfriend and I have tried their donuts and the egg and cheese on a croissant. The food is delicious and they even threw in free donut holes which were yummy, too. The croissant was huge and fresh. We love this place and it is now our go to spot for breakfast or lunch.“

“Their donuts are simply the best. Don’t pass up on the chance to have at least one maple cover donut as their maple is delicious and unique!“

“Their donuts are simply the best. Don’t pass up on the chance to have at least one maple cover donut as their maple is delicious and unique!“

“This place is truly unmatched and is a local gem.

Donuts and bagels are incredible and their sandwiches; especially on the croissant, are just mouth watering.

Everyone that runs this place is a good human!

This is a regular for the family and you should give them business!“

“I read the rave reviews for Happy Donuts with a bit of skepticism. But this place is as good as described. There are so many donut shops named Happy Donuts that I expected it to be the same as every other donut shop. But the quality is a step or two above the norm.“

“I was here yesterday for the umpteenth time over a span of a couple years at this point.

The donuts, croissants, and other sweets are great, and I enjoy their breakfast food as well. They do a solid breakfast wrap, breakfast bagels, and they have iced & hot coffee as well as bananas and other drinks.

I love this place! Hope they stay in business here in RWC for a long time.“

“Fluffy, fresh, and fabulous 🤩 got a regular glazed donut and it hit the spot! 🎯 No greasy after taste, super chewy, light, just enough sweetness. OMG. My new fave place! Do you have a loyalty program?!? Cuz I'll be there every day! ❤️❤️❤️ Keep up the great work!“

“Yummy donuts and so many options!“

“Best in the East Bay!! Gotta love it.“

“This is another location to get donuts and bagels. I’ve never been to a donut shop where it has a self-serving coffee station. Usually, staff will have to give you coffee cups. The place is small also where I came in. I kinda thought it might be quite bigger based on what I looked up online. They also serve certain pastries too, but don’t know if that’s common on other donut places.

I wouldn’t normally go here since it’s not a local restaurant, but would come here if I feel like I need to stop by here and eat.“

“1st time there but I liked it. wouldbdefinelty go back“

“After a long day and after dinner, sweet bite cravings were calling. As a long time Krispy Kreme lover, have visited many different stores/sites across the country. Had to bring attention to this location as the friendly staff, extremely clean store, and diverse availability of fresh treats at the end of the day was impressive. Well done and thank you!“

“Great small cozy little shop with a large variety of homemade donuts!

I got the glazed donut holes and glazed old fashioned donut, both were moist and not too sweet.

Really friendly owner as well, highly recommend coming.“

“I absolutely love the gourmet donuts at Bun Appetit! Their Guava Cheesecake and Chocolate Cream are my favorite flavors — rich, flavorful, and beautifully crafted. The doughnuts are fabulously designed and almost too pretty to eat.

It’s one of the few true gourmet donut shops in the San Francisco Bay Area, which makes it feel extra special. That said, they are definitely on the pricey side. While the quality and creativity are impressive, be prepared to pay a premium.

Another downside is that they don’t have seating inside, so it’s more of a grab-and-go spot rather than a place to sit and enjoy your treat.

Overall, a delicious and unique indulgence — just plan accordingly! 🍩✨“

“The maple donuts, hamburgers and croissant sandwiches“

“Great coffee. Classic Dunkin’ Donuts. The service was awesome - very efficient server. In a strip mall that is run down so not the ideal location but it doesn’t impact the product - everything you’d want out of a Dunkin in any city. I used the Dunkin app which works well there so no waiting.“

“I come here very often! I really like the egg sandwiches, bagels, and club sandwiches. The donuts are very average, I have not had a fresh one from here before or one that really impressed me. Their coffee is also very simple so don't expect anything fancy there. The staff are very quick and usually friendly although there are some I feel I have irritated just by picking up my order. I am a very self concious person though so maybe I'm imagining things. I am really glad this place exists. I love that they have their own online ordering system that they manage in house! Let's go independence from big corporations!! I'm also excited to see that they're expanding next door and getting a drive thru later this year. Overall, highly recommend.“

“One of my favorite breakfast spots ❤️❤️❤️“