47 Best Donuts in San Jose

“This place had all the vibes of the perfect donut shop, from the delicious donuts to the lovely atmosphere. Stopped by on break to grab an apple fritter, which was excellent, and the jelly filled options are also excellent. The shop owners were kind and inviting, and I highly recommend everyone stop by to try out their selection. (note: they are cash only, but there is an ATM on site)

Parking: Parking in San Francisco is either super easy or impossible, depending on how lucky you are.

Wheelchair accessibility: Super accessible, at street level and the sidewalk has ramps just in front of the building.“

“I came early in the morning and bought a dozen donuts here. Cool mom & pop store, and I’m happy to support a local business. The people working there, which I’m assuming are the owners, provided friendly and excellent service for a first-time customer like me. My coworkers loved the donuts, and I might come here again if I ever crave a good donut place near my house.“

“The Donut Basket is seriously the best! Love this place!“

“Vegan Donut Gelato is PHENOMENAL! My wife and I loved our brief stop this week. The donuts are massive and well worth the price. Friendly service and the woman who served us was great. Highly recommended!“

“Absolutely amazing. Bagel warm, soft, toasty. Egg scrambled light and fluffy. Vanilla smoothie was real vanilla. All delicious all amazing. Stumbled here by chance after dropping my car off for service nearby. Worth the 20 minute walk from subaru.“

“If you want donuts that are actually fresh—and I mean fresh out of the oven all day long—this is the place.
The prices are incredibly reasonable compared to everywhere else in the area, which is a huge bonus. Everything we’ve tried is delicious, but the donut holes are always a massive hit with the kids in our family. My older son is obsessed with the regular glazed cakes, and my husband never leaves without his maple rounds and maple bars. I couldn’t even get a good picture of them before most were already eaten up!

One thing that really sets them apart is the icing—it’s always freshly made, perfectly soft, and never that hard, crunchy texture you find at other shops. You can honestly taste the love they put into their recipes. On top of that, the owner and staff are so kind; they truly love our community and always make you feel like they’re genuinely looking forward to seeing your face in their shop every single day. Highly recommend!“

“A friend recommended this shop.. they have so many bagel sandwiches.. a little on the pricey side.. a donut is a donut... they had plenty of seating cold drinks and a good coffee bar.. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back .. but if I lived in the neighborhood .. and I needed donuts .. I'd stop in“

“Happy Donut has been a staple place for donuts in San Jose for a long time. My family and I have been going here for years, but it's been a while since I last visited and I was happy to find that the donuts are still delicious (and super fresh) as they always have been. They were also kind enough to throw in some extra donut holes. And you know it's a legit donut shop when it comes in a pink box! I've never had any issues with parking and am usually in and out cause that's just how fast they are.“

“This is THE best local gem. Serving up delicious breakfast sandwiches and donuts. Service is unmatched and from my first return visit on they remembered me! True customer service and genuineness. My go to is the #1 croissant breakfast sandwich.“

“Great local donut shop! The donuts are always fresh and the staff is always so welcoming. I mixed it up today and got a bacon, egg, and cheese and it was exceptional. There is a good sitting area as well that is kid friendly. The owners Rick & Rita are very personal as well. I highly recommend!“

“A cozy experience. Something about their domut display brings about the nostalgic feeling of glee and wonder as a child. The croissants are buttery and flaky and the donuts themselves are fluffy, airy and the right amount of sugar.
If you need a perk me up, their vietnamese coffee will knock you back up into a productive human being 💯“

“Love this quick little stop on my way to work or on the weekends. The owner and employees are super nice, always hot coffee ready to pour. Clean and organized, the breakfast sandwiches is made when you order so its nice and hot too. The prices are really great as well. The donuts are classic and delicious, service is fast as well. Wheel chair accessible.“

“Best donut shop in Almaden valley area
Very tasty and fresh
Staff were super friendly and courteous
Coffee also was good with hazelnut flavor
Must try if you are in the area
They close at 2 pm. So go early!!“

“Great donut shop. The old fashion donuts are tasty. Maple bars are delicious. I'm not normally a fan of cake donuts(they often come too dry or dense), but will give em a try every so often, and dawn donuts exceeded my expectations! I won't say they've converted me for all donut shops but will get one when I come back. Good stuff“

“I recently tried a sandwich and donut shop that’s now under new management, and I was really impressed. I ordered the turkey avocado croissant sandwich along with a Vietnamese coffee, and both were excellent. The sandwich was delicious—fresh veggies, great flavor, and perfectly balanced. Even better, the sandwiches are under $10, which is rare these days.

The Vietnamese coffee had just the right kick and paired perfectly with the meal. The staff were friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better.

I’ll definitely be coming back—this is going to be my new go-to lunch spot. I highly recommend checking them out and supporting a local family business!“

“I was very charmed by this local donut spot. It is an older establishment (so a little run down which honestly just added to the whole experience for me) but very affordable and clean. Good donuts (very generous raspberry filling), tasty breakfast sandwich, hot diner coffee, the sweetest lady behind the counter, and regulars who were happy to see each other.“

“I like my apple fritters to be darker than bourbon, as large as your head and make you regret your life choices by the time you’re halfway through. The ones at this place was none of those things. They were however decadently fatty, very sweet, exceedingly crispy, and the apple bits didn’t overpower the dough, sugar and fat, merely complimenting it. Now I have to re-think the ideal apple fritter. Thanks a lot you jerks. Take my money and my five stars.“

“Our kiddos love walking to this family-owned neighborhood donut shop. They consistently have fresh doughnuts with a light and airy texture. The service is always friendly and fast, both which are appreciated when we do quick drop-bye on the way to sporting events. Grateful for this neighborhood favorite. ❤️“

“Good doughnuts, decent coffee, excellent sandwiches, friendly efficient staff. Over the years, I'd seen their full wall sandwich menu but stuck with doughnuts...until recently...and their sandwiches are great... especially on their fresh croissants! Don't miss it!“

“Best in the west no gimmicks just fresh delious donuts friendly service.“

“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.“

“Anybody who wants a homey and classic donut shop feel needs to come get some delicious classic donut shop donuts from this place. You literally can't go wrong. And Im writing this review because 1. Gotta support your local shops, and 2. These people are so sweet and I hope they will always stay in our community because this is what we need! A nice ma n pa shop with good food!!!“

“All Manley’s aren’t created equal and this one is tops IMO. I’m a donut lover and this place makes a soft pillowy raised donut. Sugar is my favorite accompanied by the chocolate glazed old fashioned. The make breakfast sando’s, serve hot coffee and have a fridge filled with breakfast beverages (7-11 in the same shopping center). Private parking off of Camden Ave and Doordash is available.“

“Todo estuvo muy rico mmm se los recomiendo 😋😋“

“So my visit was at around 1:30am in the morning so service was at minimum staff. The store was very clean and the donuts tasted great. There was a few customers there and each one of them was attended to and had they're orders filled promptly.“

“Visiting San Jose. Asked ChatGPT to give me the best place for breakfast burrito around my hotel - and Rose Cafe and Donut came up. The place didn’t disappoint. The burrito was great!!!! Will always come here on future visits.“

“I went to Sam's Donuts this morning. I wanted coffee and some donuts. I ordered a hot White Mocha which was pretty good. I also got an apple turnover and a cinnamon roll with two free donut holes. The donuts are good. The staff/employee was nice. I'm getting myself a sandwich next time. They accept both cash and card.“

“My husband and I kept passing by and seeing the Donut sign, we finally stopped by and I'm glad we did. Excellent choice of sandwiches ? and the donuts were soft still. We will definitely be back. Oh and it is family owned! Great for our neighborhood!?“

“My favorite local donut shop. They tend to be busy but they get people in and out very quickly. They have a variety of fresh yummy donuts and usually thrown in an extra when you purchase a dozen. My favs are the glaze, chocolate and cinnamon twists - love the classics. Their breakfast croissant sandwiches are really good too. I like the #1 with jalapenos. Can't go wrong here!“

“Happy Donuts has been our family's favorite donut shop for years! We used to come here with the previous owners, and when the new owners took over they completely remodeled and upgraded everything while still keeping that welcoming neighborhood feel we loved.
The food is AMAZING and the menu is huge. They have everything from classic donuts and super fancy donuts and bagels to breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches, and even yummy Thai tea. Our absolute favorites are the glazed cronut holes and the crème brûlée donuts, SO good!!!
The staff is always really cheerful, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. I have 3 girls and they always make a point to greet them too, which honestly means so much as a parent. You can tell they really care about their customers and the community.
10/10, definitely recommend!“

“The Pate Chaud here is very good! The meat is juicy and the bun not so oily. I highly recommend 😋!“

“I went at 1pm and got a chocolate donut 20/10. When I tell you I had to ask the worker if it was a fresh batch since the donut was so soft only for her to tell me it was from the morning batch ! I couldn’t believe it it tasted so fresh it was the best donut I’ve had in a long time . The donut was under 3 dollars . Parking - there’s a lot of parking available“

“Great pastry, customer service is also great.“

“We love the coffee they have and their staff too. They always greet us well and get our order as soon as they can. Sometimes they are seemingly busy and even then they are very nice.

Their donut holes are great and their bagel sandwiches are a great meal too.

My only issue is that the plaza they are in is slightly sketchy and one may not want to stay around there long. I would go there, grab a coffee/snack and run back into my car.“

“I am a big mochi donut fan so dropped by here today and I will say they did have some good mochi donuts.

Had their Korean corn dog as well which was ok, it wasn't great it wasn't the worst.

Only issue is the pricing, for 3 donuts it's currently $10 which is ok once but I couldn't justify that price often.“

“Best in the west no gimmicks just fresh delious donuts friendly service.“

“PRE-ORDERS ARE NEVER HONORED WITH THIS CHAIN!!!! Ordered yesterday for pick up tonight and not even an hour before pick up, I get a call saying they're all out of all of the ones for my order. Then proceeded to say that they honor walk in orders over prepaid orders...wtf?! This was going to be a surprise for my child in the morning. WAY TO GO KRISPY KREME! So just fyi.... they're delivery option sucks and their order system is fricken horrible. They don't honor orders...at all! Ya just lost a long time customer. Never supporting this chain again. O'Henry's is better!“

“Buena atención al cliente excelente servicio“

“At 3am on 7/29 my DoorDash wasn’t working so I called and I didn’t catch his name but the man over the phone was super helpful when I was trying to get a certain donut, I didn’t think he understood me until I got my order completely right ! really nice man. You don’t get service like that anymore, will be tipping next time I go.“

“Mochicream has a stand in Plano, TX at one point and decided to close shop. It was a very sad day to see it go. They had the best mochi ever! Their mochi is flown over from Japan and arrives frozen. Once you thaw it, you get this very soft, delicate texture that's rich and creamy. The most popular one is double mango. It's sold out on the weekends so it's best to order a lot if you are a fan of mango. Other flavor that are a hit, cafe au lait, black sesame, blueberry and azuki. Don't let the price deter you from trying the most amazing mochi.“

“Delicious pastries!!! The boba drinks are soo good as well! 😍😍😍 can’t go wrong here“

“Best donuts in South San Jose!“

“First time I visited this Dunkin Donuts. Very nice, patient, professional, and helpful staff. Willing to explain and help me customize my coffee order, donut, and bagel order - black with almond milk on side in separate cup, sliced no toasted multi grain bagel, etc. Hope even remembered exactly what I wanted. Thank you Hope! Given the great experience, we plan to come back often.“

“100% recommend! So good and a cute little place to eat at as well. Drinks are good and the donuts are unlike anything else I’ve ever had!!!“

“Tonight was my very first time ordering and getting Dunkin Donuts before. I downloaded the app and put in an order for pick up to be ready at 7:45pm. I arrived right in time and got to the speaker where the lady (Taylor) apologized and informed me one of the donuts I ordered they were out of, she gave me options of other donuts so I went with a Boston one. I got to the window and she apologized again and told me she threw in a few free baked goods to make up for not having a chocolate sprinkle one. I thought that was very kind of her, I was not expecting that.
We talked for a minute at the window and I told her this was my first time trying Dunkin and she threw in another muffin for me to try.
I want to say thank you to Taylor for making this a very kind and special encounter! It's little things like what Taylor did that really make a positive impact on a simple coffee and donut order. Taylor you were so sweet, thank you again!“