Golden Bell Donuts

1500 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo
(650) 343-0126

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Lisa Chang

I’ve had donuts from all over the country and hands down this is my fave place. Soft, fresh, warm and fluffy donuts. Glazed, powdered, frosted, jam filled, krullers, old fashioned you name it they got it. My daughter adores their chocolate muffin and their breakfast sandwiches are really good to if you want a more savory start to the day. You can see the parents in the back and the 2 sons working the front and they somehow seem to know everyone in line and remember their favorites! Definitely a local gem. There are a few tiny tables (about 6 people can sit down at any time). Parking is tough - if lucky enough to get one of the parking spots go you but might want to street park or at the plaza down the block instead. Oh, and a little kid dropped their muffin and started crying, and one of the sons promptly went and gave a fresh new one to her free of charge. So sweet both literally and figuratively!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lbblegal

Freshest donuts ever. Try the Old Fashioned or French Cruller. You will be surprised how good a donut can be!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dan Greenberg

It's a hole foods kinda place.
All the basics of donut world await. We ordered special 3 dozen mini jelly filled donuts...filled donut holes actually small sufganiyot for chanukah... all you can ask for in a donut! Not greasy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Great

I've drove past this place a few times but never stopped I don't eat donuts all the time. However today I decided to stop and the donuts are some of the freshest softest best tasting donuts I've ever had. I will be stopping here regularly now and you should as well if you want some donuts that are made with love.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Alejandro Pacajoj

Nice places 👌

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Andrew Jaru

Lovely mom and pop shop with lots of regulars and smiling faces. Got a dozen donuts and they were a hit with the family. Their muffins aren't bad either. Parking is a bit tough sometimes, but if you don't mind a walk, you can park along the street or in the plaza a block away. Seating is limited. This is really a stop and go kind of place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Braden McDorman

Great coffee and donuts. Opens early. Reasonable prices. Good luck finding parking though.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Javier Gomez

$3 for donut holes and they are really friendly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mark A

10/10. Best doughnuts I’ve ever had. Great service. Friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sophie Pickett

Golden Bell was my first donut and has yet to be beat. They are always fresh, fluffy, and light. Not sure what other places are charging for donuts but it’s always felt cheap. Highly recommend!

aveann andueza

Very good pastries and donuts, staff are friendly and very generous with the food. Its my favorite breakfast

Molly

Charming local donut shop with fantastic pastry and donuts, plus. And the coffee was great. I had the apple fritter and hubby had two donuts, which were amazing. Lovely place, super busy, just great.

Kathy Chan

It’s my first time here, when I was approached by one of the guys behind the counter I told him right away that my son has peanut allergy, so he asked what kind of donuts for him? I said 2 Chocolate glazed with sprinkles and he went inside and made it for him… that is exceptional service…
Donuts were fresh and delicious… will be back whenever we’re around the area.

Cesar Herrera

Been goin here for 20 years. 🐐 Donuts.

Pablo Moran jr.

The best place ever to enjoy a good coffee and delicious bread in San mateo

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