The Best Donuts in San Jose

MoDo Hawaii

★★★★★ 4.6 (750) • $$

"Came on a weekday to order a dozen donuts. Luckily there was only one person in front of me because the service is slow. Your items are hand dipped to order. As I was waiting for my order to be dipped, 3 people came in and thr person took their order. Since I was in a rush, this irritated me a bit but there was nothing I could do... the tip didn't seem to make any difference. In any case, the mochi donuts were good. I would reorder black sesame and lilikoi.As for ambiance, there isn't much to the ambiance. You just walk up to the register and order, then stand around and wait or stare at the bulletin board."

Roger's Deli & Donuts

★★★★☆ 3.8 (952) • $$

"It's nice to have a donut/sandwich shop nearby in your own neighborhood and this place is no exception. I've been frequenting Roger's for years now and have seen this business thrive. There are many folks from the neighborhood coming in on the weekends and workers mostly on weekdays. Their donuts are delicious and their croissants are not your regular type croissants but more of a doughy-donut texture but still good. What I really love is their sandwiches and my favorite is the hot pastrami. It can get chaotic though at times especially on the weekends. To order a sandwich, you must get in line near the cold beverages and place your order. The menu is large enough and easy to read. Choose your bread type and any cheese you want added. A ticket is then printed in front of you and you take that to the cash registers. What is confusing after that point is many people gathered around with no sense of organization. One way to notice if someone has already paid or yet to pay is by looking at the color of their receipts. If you see someone holding a white ticket, most likely that person hasn't yet paid for their food. If you see pink in their hands, they have already paid and is waiting for their food. They also have breakfast offerings but I have tried any of those items yet. Besides the chaos of people standing around, the food makes up for it. Best time to go here is after the rush hours."

Donut Wheel

★★★★☆ 3.8 (838) • $

"I have to be careful here. As a T2 diabetic this place is love/hate for me. I avoided it for years, thinking that it is better that I don't know what goes on behind the front door, in order to avoid any future cravings that my pancreas can't handle. Well last week I needed something to stave off some recent family stress and slow myself down with a treat. We were in the neighborhood of this well-known gem and decided to stop in for "a" donut. Welcoming and friendly, large inside with endless racks of the most delicious-looking donuts. Once you see how big and tall and delicious these donuts are you will be so happy you stopped! So many variations to try! From glazed and covered with cereals like pebbles and fruit loops, to my favorite the boston creme pie (chocolate topped and filled with the most smooth, creamy and comforting custard) this place is amazing! I just immediately felt happier that I was taking time out to treat myself and turns out donuts ARE self-care for me! We tried a few over the next few days because we got 6 for the two of us. Uh oh yes I gained a few pounds because of it but I'll burn it off next week. Maybe. Who cares, it was absolutely worth it! Tried the boston cream, an old fashioned glazed (thick cakey goodness and glaze could be sweeter IMHO,) some nutty covered glazed one wife enjoyed, simple round and sugared ones filled with custard and one with lemon which was impressive- not too fake lemony sweet and just light as can be for a jelly, with a very true-to-fresh lemon taste. It was the simple yet different Creme Brûlée donut that left both of us in awe. We split this one and both agreed we'd go back and get 6 of just these next time! It was so impressive! I've never had a donut with that crispy of a shellac on the outside. It truly was crunchy and sweet just like the hard topping of a creme brûlée, in every bite! Then the filling...hands to the sky, that filling was divine! Different than the custard, it tasted like "baked in the oven in a bain marie" creme brûlée and had a texture that was thick and creamy. After 3 days, we are still thinking of that donut. This place is truly special. Be sure to stop in and you won't be disappointed!"

Le Creme

★★★★☆ 4.1 (612) • $

"We ordered the beignets with condensed milk and one vanilla bean Malasada and it was soo delicious ! It did take about 10 mins to get but the owner/workers were very nice. It's a small cafe with a couple tables inside and a couple tables outside. Would definitely recommend trying this cafe out, especially the malasadas !"

Chuck's Donuts

★★★★☆ 4.2 (511) • $$

"11/17/24Yup! Still the yummiest donuts. I honestly just get donut jokes but you can get lots of very exotic donuts here! Open 24 hours"

Happy Donuts

★★★★☆ 3.8 (412) • $$

"I first got to try their filled cronut holes at a potluck and initially thought these could only be found at the Burlingame location. Boy, was I so happy to find out that there's a Happy Donuts so close to my workplace in Palo Alto! At 7AM, there were plenty of donuts displayed in the case and lots of trays of fresh ones ready to go. A line quickly formed after I arrived, but the staff was very aware and attentive so everyone was helped promptly after arrival. Although not listed on their menu, the filled cronut holes are a must! These are made upon request, which I appreciated since this prevented the cronut holes from becoming soggy. The cronut holes were generously filled with custard cream that wasn't too sweet! This balanced out the sweetness of the cronut hole itself pretty well. I paid $17 for 18 filled cronut holes. This is a bit pricey since it comes out to almost $1/piece, but worth the price as I don't know anywhere else I can get them!"

Homeskillet | Redwood City

★★★★☆ 4.1 (301) • $$

"I love their new website! Online ordering was very easy and seamless.I got the bacon avocado omelette and it was delicious. Definitely gonna order again."

Maple Leaf Donuts

★★★★★ 4.7 (178) • $

"Been going to Maple Leaf Donuts for years and will miss Mary. Recently went for the first time under new ownership and met a nice woman behind the counter named Tia, who was very friendly and efficient. She accurately assembled my 1 doz donuts in a new flat style box, not the pink tallish square box I was so used to all these years. It''ll take some getting used to, but the advantage of the flat box is all donuts are now easily displayed (& accessible) when the box is opened - vs. being tightly slotted sideways in the pink box. All the donuts looked the same visually - which is a compliment to the new donut maker. I can't speak to the taste of the dozen donuts as they were given as a gift. I did order an apple fritter & old fashioned for myself - compliments to the current donut maker, both tasted like Maple Leaf Donuts - I'll need a few more visits to confirm for consistency of the product, but it seems they're following the previous recipes, techniques & process. Also the new owners put up a couple of flat screens that display all their menu items. Hopefully Almaden and the surrounding area gives the new owners a chance and continue to support local small businesses like Maple Leaf Donuts"

Daily Donuts

★★★★☆ 4.2 (222) • $

"Amazing and tasty donuts. It hit the spot. I got an eclair bar with custard and an old fashioned donut.Loved it. Definitely coming back"

O'Henry's Donut Shop

★★★★☆ 4.4 (202) • $

"Awesome old school donut shop. We got a dozen to share with family, and they threw in a few donut holes. Donuts were fresh and delicious."

Lloyd's Donut Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4 (243) • $

"Lloyd's was clean, fast, and efficient. I was in and out of here today in less than five minutes. I walked in to grab a dozen cream puffs that rivals bearded papa's and never have I been disappointed by the quality of the food or the service.My fondest memory of Lloyd's was over the pandemic when I came 10 minutes before closing and they ran out of creampuffs. Despite running out the woman who rang me up said she could fill some for me and that meant a lot because my mom was craving them. I have been a repeat customer since. Please be kind and support this local gem mom and pop shop."

Maple Leaf Donuts

★★★★★ 4.6 (162) • $

"Maple Leaf Donuts is hands down my go-to spot whenever I'm craving fresh, delicious donuts. The service is always top-notch--friendly staff who are quick and attentive, which makes every visit a pleasant experience.If you're looking for a reliable, no-fuss spot for great donuts at a great price, Maple Leaf Donuts is the place to go!"

Sam's Donuts

★★★★☆ 4.2 (164) • $

"I don't know why it took me so long to try my local donut shop, but I regret not coming sooner! Their donuts are the perfect amount of moistness so that even on the next day, they still feel fresh. They are also fluffy and not overly sweet.Staff there are very friendly and helpful, and they take both cash and credit for payment. I would say they are the best donut shop in the area that I've tried!"

Delicious Donuts and Bagels

★★★★☆ 4 (179) • $$

"I promised my kid donuts for breakfast and at 5am I drove around looking for a spot that was open.As luck would have it, I found this cozy little shop that sells truly delicious donuts, & strong coffee.Service was very quick and very courteous. Thanks delicious donuts & bagels for helping me start my kid's morning off with a smile!"

Evergreen Donut

★★★★☆ 3.9 (177) • $

"I absolutely love Evergreen Donut! I have been coming here for the last 24 years although it has gone through different ownership they have always stayed true to amazing donuts! I often dream of the sugar donut holes. The ladies have always been so nice."

Mochinut - San Jose

★★★★☆ 4 (168) • $$

"My bf uber eats this to me and it was easy delivery, secure package with nice big box and bag. The donuts were big and each piece was easy to pull apart and fluffy. They seemed be just baked and fresh! Perfect enough of frosting on top and churro has sugar all around it. The mochi is nice and chewy! Would def recommend."

Daily Donuts Sandwich

★★★★☆ 4.3 (143) • $

"Best lil shop! My mom & I have been coming here for years and have loved ever since. Owners/ and or worker ladies are the absolute best + sweetest Always looking forward to our next bagel sandwiches! Might even pop in today!"

Daily Donuts

★★★★☆ 4.4 (125) • $

"I came here for breakfast this morning. I ordered two glazed donuts, one sugar donut, one cinnamon donut, and one sausage, egg, cheese bagel sandwich.Everything tasted delicious, but somewhat pricey though. The donuts are so fluffy and airy, it's insane. The price for one donut is $2.25.The bagel sandwich was $7.50. It was fire too. The scrambled egg was cooked just right, the sausage had a great peppery taste to it, and the bagel had a good bounce to it.I also have to mention it was very hot inside the donut shop compared to outside. It made me want to just take my food to go.There's also a 50 cent surcharge for any credit or debit card use so I recommend you use cash to save yourself two quarters."

Maple Leaf Donuts

★★★★☆ 3.9 (139) • $

"Vietnamese Coffee I had here was REALLY tasty! I have driven by a million times & go to Greco Grill nextdoor for greek grub regularly and finally stopped in to Maple Leaf. They close at 2PM so just gotta make sure and get over there before then. 5 stars for that coffee. Still need to try a donut. I will definitely be back :) Thanks Maple Leaf!"

Manley's Donut Shop

★★★★☆ 3.9 (135) • $

"I ordered a veggie sandwich for a pickup and my food was ready in 5 mins. Oooh! It was so good. Toasted. Overfilled with cheese, avocado, tomato, lettuce, onions and cucumbers. And slathered with an amazing mustard sauce. AND it came with free donut holes. Thank you. Am surprised how it took me this long to find this neighborhood gem! Do check it out."

Donut Basket

★★★★★ 4.6 (97) • $

"Donut Basket in San Jose MIGHHHTT be my new favorite donut shop in San Jose. I loved all the donuts but the ones that particularly stood out were the blueberry, glazed old fashioned, chocolate cake and crumble raised donuts. Best part is they weren't stale the next day either.This place is as good as Stan's in my opinion"

Donut House

★★★★☆ 4.3 (106) • $

"Woohoo! I always thought this was some "fake" donut house that was never open since it closes so early but I'm really glad they have extended their hours now to 2:00pm. I no longer have to wake up so early to get Donuts :)[[ Location ]]It is next to Fremont Bank and the CVS / 99 Ranch Shopping Center. It's in a "quiet" location but you can definitely see it when you are transitioning from 680 to 880 freeway and the new banner displaying their new hours will definitely catch your eye.[[ Food ]]Opted to try out their Donuts as they are a Donut House and see what the fuss is all about. I think most of the donuts are well priced between $1 to $4. I bought 6 donuts in total and it came out to $11.**Keep in mind there is a credit card transaction fee if you don't use cash which I think is around ~3.3% of the total price. I would bring cash....Overall, I think the donuts have that "mom and pop" feel and they definitely taste decent. None of the donuts will make you feel like you are eating the best donuts in the world but I believe they are generally tasty and the ones with fillings have a decent amount in them. I also like how they are not too sweet so its not like you are eating a mouthful of sugar. For me the only downside is that I think some of the donuts are too dense and it can sometimes feel that you are eating too much "bread" in the donuts.Favorite donut I got from the bunch is the small blueberry donut. Really strong blueberry taste and it was actually quite soft and fluffy compared to some of the denser donuts I ate.[[ Overall ]]I think I definitely will be back for some close donut action as well as to try out some of their breakfast items."

Lucky Bakery and Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.3 (104) • $

"If in the area and needing a donut fix Lucky Bakery is a decent option. The offerings had been standard but they were also freshly made, and tasty. I'd much rather the offerings be limited and fresh then extensive and stale.The shop also offers a mix of Sandwiches, Burgers & Breakfast Items. For donuts I'd say Lucky Bakery is a solid option."

Manley’s Donut

★★★★☆ 3.9 (118) • $

"Wow! This place rocks now. I was sad to see Happy Donuts close, but Manley's is the BOMB. New owners? Must be. It's a whole new donut shop and breakfast spot. A+++"

Manley's Donuts

★★★★☆ 4.1 (99) • $

"By far, my #1 favorite donut shop in San Jose. Yes I said it! Their assortment of donuts is truly the best, and even when they run out of my favorites (maple bars!!!), they have so many other delicious options to choose from. I want to add though that their donuts and croissants AND breakfast sandwiches are all delicious. Their donuts are always fresh / never stale, even as it gets later in the early afternoon, and their food selection is simply delicious. Oh! And I do appreciate their coffee and drink selection too! Lots to choose from, no matter what your mood is.Their service is amazing and the staff who work there are so kind and patient. They are always so friendly!It is clean inside, the ambiance is just like a good ol, warm-hearted donut shop should be - not too big, just right, and option to take a quick seat if needed.Really love this shop and all yummy things donuts from them!"

Manley Donuts

★★★★☆ 4.4 (82) • $

"Delicious fresh donuts and great drinks! Friendly staff & clean shop with a good variety of items on the menu."

Fresh Donuts

★★★★☆ 3.9 (95) • $

"I work in a profession where it is traditional to bring donuts in the morning for many occasions Fresh donuts has quality options and they are open early. The bagel sandwiches and ice coffee are good too.I recommend trying them out out and supporting a local business"

Dawn Donuts

★★★★☆ 4.1 (85) • $

"Standard donut shop BUT they seem to have LOTS of selections towards closing time which is a plus! The donuts are all fresh, the giant twisted glazed ones taste as if it was from the previous day. Anyways, I definitely recommend y'all stop by and grab some donuts while you're in the area."

Donut Depot

★★★★☆ 4.3 (76) • $

"Great service and pastries.Every person behind the counter greeted me and were very nice. I got the surprise bag via an app. I was expecting the pastries to not be fresh, but the quality was still high. Out of all the pastries, only a couple of donut holes were a little dry; everything seemed fresh to me. All the pastries were very good. My favorite pastry was the apple fritter and the chocolate glazed cake donut. While there is a parking lot in front, it's a bit small. I had to park around the corner. With all those pastries, I could use the walk. :)"

Daily Donuts & Sandwiches

★★★★☆ 4.1 (81) • $

"I hadn't had much of a breakfast several weekends ago before dropping my car off for service at the dealer nearby. While they were working on it, I walked over to downtown Sunnyvale to take a look at the new Whole Foods and AMC movie theater that had been built there. I remembered that there had once been a place called Star's Donuts in a mini-strip mall down Sunnyvale avenue, so I headed that direction after surveying the Whole Foods and the theater. In the space where Star's Donuts used to be is now Daily Donuts & Sandwiches. They used to have another location in a shopping center at El Camino and Pastoria, but they closed it since that shopping center was slated to be razed (and eventually was). When the former Star's Donuts closed here, Daily Donuts moved in.I walked in and glanced at the donuts behind the glass. I ended up ordering a chocolate Long John / bar and a glazed donut as well as a medium coffee with milk and cream. The nice lady behind the counter got my order ready and rung me up in the span of a few minutes. The total cost was $5.05, which is an excellent price if you ask me. The donuts were both pretty good! They weren't the same quality as the famous Stan's in Santa Clara, but I thought they were still flavorful and filling. The coffee was unremarkable. I didn't get a chance to see or ask if they brew it on site, but, alas, it's no big deal either way.Overall, I'm glad I paid these guys a visit. It's small businesses like these that I really enjoy patronizing and supporting. They also serve bagels and sandwiches, in case you're not in the mood for donuts.I hope those of you reading this think of a business like this that you can support at a time like this when many small businesses everywhere are struggling to make it due to the shutdown. If you wanted pizza, would you rather go to Pizza Hut or a local Bay Area pizza joint like Maldonado's, Cicero's, or Golden Boy? If you were looking for a particular book, would you rather go to Barnes and Noble (and risk getting diarrhea), or a local Bay Area bookstore like Leigh's, Kepler's, or City Lights? If you were in the mood for a burrito, would you rather go to Chipotle or a local taqueria like Tacos Jalapa, Los Altos Taqueria, or El Farolito? And if you were hungry for a donut, would you rather go to Krispy Kreme or a local donut shop like Daily Donuts, Donut Wheel, Stan's, or Bob's Donuts?You get the picture. Give your patronage and money to local, mom-and-pop businesses. They need it now more than ever.SUPPORT LOCAL/SMALL BUSINESSES.4 stars"

Marty's Donuts

★★★★☆ 3.7 (85) • $

"Stopped in for a couple dozen for my office on no other day than...National Donut Day! Who knew? Chocolate Cronuts! Lemon Cronuts! Apple fritters! Maple Long John's! Chocolate long John! Old fashioned! Sprinkles! Jelly filled! Got a selection of the whole gang. I had to leave before I got a 3rd dozen. All fresh, delicious, and decadent. Friendly owners & fast service. A+++"

Donut Delite

★★★★☆ 3.6 (81) • $

"Always reliable. No frills. You want donuts, you're getting donuts The staff is always super fast whenever order ahead for large orders"

Manley's Donut Shop

★★★★☆ 3.9 (60) • $

"=== Cronuts that actually TASTE like croissants ===Whoa. Set apart from the rest.Stopped by here because we have a Manley's nearer my house and I was curious. This place's donuts were outlier good.+ Cronut actually TASTES like a croissant. So many times, donut stores' cronuts look different but taste basically like a slightly denser raised donut. Not here. The thing breaks apart easily into layers like a real croissant and it tastes like a croissant. It's not only that the dough is less sweet, the layers really impart a different taste and feel. Impressed.+ Lovely yeasty taste to their raised donuts.+ Kids ordered that big chunky loaf shaped donut with maple topping. I usually don't get that because with so much dough, it ends up being cloying and heavy. But this was surprisingly light and crispy and heavenly. If you can do that with this large block-shaped donut, you're a magician in my book.+ Friendly when ordering.+ Gave us a 13th donut with our dozen order.Wish this place was closer to my house. Oh wait, no I don't... :-D"

Mochinut - Oakridge

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (74)

"My family and I were walking around the mall on a Saturday afternoon around 2 pm and lucky enough to find a short queue. Usually, I avoid attempting to line up since it's popular that the queue is long. That day was different. PARKING: Since this place is inside the mall, the closest parking lot you want to go to is near 99 Ranch Market. Spacious parking lot but you may have to walk a bit since the close parking spaces are usually filled up. AMBIENCE: I like the clean aesthetic and the bright light fixtures. Instagrammable venue that is eye catching. They don't have tables near the place to enjoy your donuts, so it's mostly to go or take a table far from the stand. SERVICE: It's self serve via an iPad, but they have a staff member stationed right in front in case you have any questions. ORDERS: We ordered the 6 donut box for $17.99. The price point is broken down to $3 per Mochi donut. That was the better buy to me instead of getting a 12 pack for $34.99, only saving a $1 difference. All across the board the donuts though were delicious, fluffy, light as air, and semi-sweet. I like the aesthetic of each donut and the strawberry pocky with the strawberry donut was a nice touch. RATING: We ended up finishing the entire box within the same day, so definitely good."

SH Hawaiian Barbecue & Donuts

★★★★☆ 3.9 (40)

"Amazing BBQ. Their chicken cutlet and bbq chicken are amazing, and the portion sizes are insanely generous. The mac salad is not too heavy, but still hits the spot. Do not forget to pick up donuts as well! Super fresh and delicious, and they make for the perfect dessert afterwards!"