10 Best Donuts near Santa Barbara

“While driving south on a family road trip, we stopped here looking for a quick breakfast and ended up finding so much more. The bagel breakfast sandwiches were delicious, and the donuts were fresh and amazing. What really made this place special was the family-owned atmosphere. Everyone was incredibly kind, welcoming, and friendly from the moment we walked in.
The highlight was the thoughtful gesture of giving us some extra donut holes to take on our 4-hour drive. It's rare to experience that level of genuine hospitality. Great food, great people, and a memory our family will cherish. Highly recommend!“

“Sometimes you just need a classic donut, and if you are in Santa Barbara I recommend stopping by Eller's. Nothing overly fancy about these donuts, but they are solid with fluffy dough and delicious glaze and frostings. We got a half dozen to eat throughout out day and even 10 hours later, they were still fresh. Normally I take a picture, but there was no time for pictures, only eating!“

“The best little hidden gem in the SB area.. so so glad I found something so authentic and that just hits home, being that I was very much used to LA offerings being plentiful and authentic. You don’t really find that very much in the Ventura/SB area. These guys stick to traditional Asian flavor profiles and if you love the “not too sweet” type of stuff this is your must-try!! Literally the BEST mochi donut I’ve had in my lifeeeee. Worth the wait too. Trust!!“

“the savory everything bagel brioche donut and the sweet and savory maple bacon are to die for!“

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“Hands down, well unless you're sampling one of the delicious treats, the VERY BEST DONUTS in the area. Always fresh and perfectly glazed and sprinkled. The donut holes should be illegal, they're just that addicting! You wont be disappointed!“

“Let it be known that the butter milk bars here are LEGENDARY. In the 36 years I've been on planet earth, NEVER have I tasted a doughnut that has given me a spiritual encounter such as the ones sold in this store. Not only can you taste the love, passion, and heritage in these golden bread nuggets but they are absolutely delicious, moist and tender. If you don't do anything else I highly recommend you try a glazed butter milk bar....more specifically pick it up in the afternoon around 6 or 7 when they have them resting fresh out of the oven (it will make you lose your mind!). They are phenomenal! The service and atmosphere is top tier as well. I always leave this place with an extra dose of joy and positivity. The owner is a local woman/teacher who inherited the business from her mother and man o man does she have magic flowing through those fingers of hers! 10 out 10 recommend. You wont be disappointed.“

“The bagels are tasty and chewy and the service good. I just wish they were a little more generous with the lox. At $13.75 the price is similar to a lox sandwich at other local shops, but they put significantly less lox on the sandwich than the other places I have tried.“

“I swear these are the best donuts in the entire town!
When I was a kid growing up on Milpas, I would go every day. As an adult not living in the area, I still go out of my way to go to this specific location. Absolutely delicious! Customer service is a 10/10 as well!“

“Great Place to Visit ,)“