Stanely's Donuts

Stanley's Donuts (or is it Stanely's? The signs can't seem to agree, lol) in East Sac is hands-down one of my favorite spots--and not just because it's dangerously close to where I live. These donuts are fresh-fresh--like, melt-in-your-mouth, "did I just ascend to donut heaven?" fresh. And the best part? They're always tossing in extras, which makes me feel like I've hit the jackpot every time I stop by.Now, let me tell you about their croissant bites. Oh. My. Goodness. These little gems are life-changing. They've got that perfect combo of buttery flakiness and soft, sweet meltiness that makes you wonder why you'd ever eat anything else. I've even started adding them to my charcuterie boards (yes, I'm that person), and I swear they're always the first thing to disappear. Forget the fancy cheeses--people are here for the croissant bites!This is definitely a grab-and-go kind of place since there are only a couple of tables inside, and they're usually taken. But honestly, who cares? The donuts are so worth it. Whether it's Stanley's or Stanely's (seriously, someone should clear this up), this little shop is a must-visit for anyone in Sacramento who loves a good donut--or just loves happiness in general.

I ordered a mixed dozen and they didn't disappoint. Doughnuts were soft and tasty and my coworkers devoured them. The parking lot sucks. Almost got hit pulling in and leaving.

I stopped in to try this donut shop on my way to the airport. I got a glazed old fashioned donut and some croissant bites and they were good. They may not have been made that day but they tasted as if they were made in house. The service and seating area were on par with most other donut shops.

Holy cow Stanley...err Stanely?!?! I left the shop in disbelief and awe. I'll tell you why after these descriptive basics. The nice lady behind the counter was great and the donuts were fresh & delicious. I got my favored buttermilk bars and fell for a new one, the butterfly blueberry (might've been another berry but it tasted like blue to me.) My mom really enjoyed her apple fritter and french cruller. Why was I in shock? I took the plunge using the app TooGoodToGo encouraged by Michelle L's review. The amount of donuts I got right before they closed astonished me. It was a large full size paper grocery bag filled to the brim with lovely donuts. I counted at least 37 of all varieties. There was no way our little fam could finish so I gave away most of them the care home across the street from my house.

Warm friendly neighbourhood shop near 38th and J. Mercy Hospital and Sacred Heart Nearby. Lot's of off street parking. Stanley's offers a huge variety of quality doughnuts, maple bars, cinnamon rolls, popular apple fritters, and lemon and berry filled to name a few. On certain days they make specialty doughnuts. Update: Mochi Donuts now offered on Weekends!A refrigerated display is stocked with waters, milk, sodas, energy drinks etc. They brew quality coffee, French, Italian and House blend and have recently added "Vietnamese Coffee".Great place to pick up an affordable quality bagel or croissant sandwich. Any combination of egg, bacon, sausage, cheese. Pastrami. Staff is super friendly and helpful.

Hubs had an appointment at the medical office around the corner and at 6AM Stanely's popped up on my Yelp app for a quick coffee and donut. I'm so glad I came here. The place is small but had all the necessities you'd want. Like for instance, drinks, they had good selection of juices, sodas, water, milk, etc. Oh, and coffees, they serve Olympia or maybe it was Olympus, too early for my memory? Anyhoo, it wasn't your typical donut shop bland coffee. There were four different self serve machines and that was a plus. I chose a dozen mixed and my favorite is the French crueler, also called tractor wheel, some raspberry filled, old fashioned, etc. It was $18 and the sweet girl behind the counter threw in some free donut holes. I have to say, these donuts were so fresh and tasty! My dog enjoyed her plain donut too! So glad I found this place!

I usually don't like cake donuts but this time these cake donuts were super good. Service was nice. The place in the environment was really cute.

This is my new favorite spot! I've ordered once before and loved it, and wanted to come back for round two. I ordered off of Grubhub from work, and there was a slight mixup in the beverage order from what was available. My delivery driver was able to give me a call (she gets a raving 5 stars as well) and they were able to make me an alternative which I had absolutely not problem with. They ended up throwing in a few complimentary donuts which was so genuinely sweet and of course the food was delicious! 10/10 will be ordering from these guys on the regular.

Don't sleep on this place. This is an old school donut place that reminds me of my childhood. The prices are very fair and they have a pretty great Apple fritter.

I needed to drop a family member off at Mercy General at 5AM and was delighted to see an "on" sign at this family donut shop as I came down on J. This is a no frills place and yet it still has a lot of charm--warm and welcoming, even with a small dining area to enjoy a cup of coffee with your donut. At 5AM they were still getting the donuts out so they were as fresh as they could possibly be, and when I wanted something that was not quite ready for the case the kind lady at the front went back to get it for me. I loved their donut selection and was excited to see Vietnamese coffee on offer as well. For the quality of the donuts, I felt their prices were fair--and she threw in some donut holes as a bonus. I shouldn't go back too soon for my health, but I look forward to my next visit.