Everything about this place is perfect. The room itself is old-school donut shop but immaculate. There' was about 5 different kinds of coffee. The donuts themselves are world-class, truly marvelous, but the staff are the cherry on top. Fast, efficient and somehow still have time to chat. I can't wait to go back. read more

This has been an establishment for many years in Pinole. Has the same family owning this shop for a long time and very friendly as I can remember. Not only do they have doughnuts, they also have breakfast sandwiches, drinks, coffee & espresso drinks. Sometimes there is a wait to order depending if they are staff, but service is pretty quick. Overall since my last review til now, this is one of the better doughnut places, very simple, has what you can expect, and not fancy like other doughnut spots. read more

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Grabbed a ham, egg, and cheese bagel to go along with some custard filled donut holes to enjoy in the yard while my dog runs around. Great Saturday morning feels that hit the spot. Service was fast and friendly read more

Alamode Donut Shop - Ham, egg, and cheese bagel - Donuts Near Me - Pinole, California

I came here due to Coffee with the City. I was amazed how many people come by before they go to school and work. I will say that the owner of Alamode was very nice giving me a great service. I ate three donuts and I was still there for 45 minutes enjoying the people coming by. Alamode has been in business since my days attending Pinole Valley High School. I wonder if Pinole would declare Alamode Donut a landmark. Looking from the inside I can see a view of Pinole Valey High School or MOD Pizza. I will say that I enjoy looking through the window to see cars parking. Keep doing good business Alamode Donut read more

Alamode Donut Shop - Coffee with the City - Donuts Near Me - Pinole, California

Our local go-to donut spot in Pinole. Busy area due to PVHS being nearby and shopping plaza across the way. The donuts will go quick so you got to get there early enough to get your choices. The breakfast sandwiches are also a must try, quick and easy to make but it's filling. Affordable compared to other nearby establishments where you can get those IG snapshot worthy photos of donuts if that is what you are looking for. read more

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I'm not the type that actually pre-plans donut purchases. I'm like a Method actor. Like Brando when he was young and full of testosterone, I live in the moment. Only now I'm a Method eater. Like Brando when he was old and full of estrogen, I gorge in the moment. There was plenty of selection in this Pinole shop but apparently no one to serve me. Oh wait, she's on the phone. Yep, still on the phone...OK, she's getting off now. Yes, here I am. I decided on a couple of $1.50 cake donuts, a Red Velvet and a Maple Nut (photo: https://yelp.to/rVgDor5snq). I didn't bother to take them to go. I ate them at a blue formica table because remember I eat in the moment. They satisfied my Method exercise. FOOD - 3.5 stars...yep, they were donuts alright AMBIANCE - 3 stars...formica city SERVICE - 3 stars...well... TOTAL - 3 stars...method to my madness RELATED - Exploring western Contra Costa? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2VyCP18 read more

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A classic donut shop in Pinole just 1 mile for me, friendly service, classic coffee, and donuts made the old-fashioned way. Simple, yes, satisfying, basic ambience, but this place takes pride and what they do. My first visit was on national donut day in the winter time this past Sunday, November 5. I got an old-fashioned maple which hit all the areas of satisfaction and balance in a classic maple doughnut. I'm excited to go back and try some more, supporting this little local gem... read more

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dozen donut holes!!!!! croissant sandwiches they also sell lottery scratchers and all the lottery games read more

If you know, you KNOW. This place has thee best donuts. Been coming here since I was in high school, and they never disappoint. I've tried a few other shops across the bay, but none of them hit the way this one does. The donuts are always fresh and the people working are always kind. read more

When I'm craving donuts, Alamode Donut Shop is my go-to spot! The donuts are always fresh, soft, and airy. They have so many colorful and flavorful options to choose from, but my favorites are the sugar-coated donuts and the maple bars. I've never encountered a stale donut in this shop--everything is always top quality. The store opens very early, so I sometimes stop by before my commute to work to grab a dozen for my coworkers. The shop is clean, and the owners are super friendly. Aside from their delicious donuts, they also offer cup noodles, coffee, sodas, juices, and made-to-order breakfast sandwiches. I've tried their croissant sandwiches, and they're really good and reasonably priced. There's seating available if you want to relax and enjoy your coffee and donuts, but I usually get mine to go in a box so I can share them with my family or coworkers. This place is a gem! read more

This local doughnut shop is amazing. Their doughnuts are amazing and great selection. They offer croissant breakfast sandwiches. All sorts of drinks etc. The owners are amazing and very eager to serve you. read more

This place is solid. They are open early and the donuts are delicious. Plus they make breakfast sandwiches. Yum

They always greet you with a smile. They also have some of the tastiest donuts around. The apple fritters are delicious. I usually pick up a couple of dozen donuts holes for church read more

Delicious donuts Easy parking Very nice people I like the custard filled maple bars and apple fritters. My mom likes Chocolate on chocolate cake donuts and custard filled maple bars. read more

The place was clean. A variety of donuts to pick from. The cashier was pleasant and attentive. We picked up two old-fashioned chocolate donuts (our favorite) in the late morning. There were fancy and traditional donuts. The donuts were good. read more

Okay, this is an awesome family owned business that I discovered a few years ago. They have a variety of donuts and breakfast sandos plus a bunch of different freshly brewed coffee, not to mention cold drinks. Even in the early morning, there's usually a line but it moves quickly. read more

Roach in display section. I saw in the morning a roach in the donut shops display. I felt my food tasted wierd and I lowkey couldn't enjoy my food after that. I felt a wierd crunch in my pink donuts and my stomach hurt after eating them read more

I've been coming here as a kid and the donuts are just the same as I remembered I've brought these for a party at work and the donuts were flying out of the boxes like hotcakes. The ambiance is the same as I remembered it 20 years ago. The service is the same,friendly as I remember it. read more

I came to Alamode in search of croissants for a party. Although they specialize in donuts, pretty much everyone at the party was like, "WHERE DID THESE COME FROM?!?!" Of course, as I sourced out my croissant shop, Dad said Costco, Mom said Safeway, and I wondered if they even enjoy croissants. Instead, I looked for a local shop, figuring they would do it right. When I came to Alamode the day prior, they were already running short of croissants around 10:30am. I tried one, which they toasted for me, and boy was it crumbly and buttery. I ordered a dozen plain croissants and a half dozen pain au chocolat (chocolate croissants) for the following day. 1. If you want 18 croissants, you do have to special order them. They don't really make a lot of these in a regular day. However, they accepted orders the day before. 2. These people are clearly hardworking business owners who appreciate each of their customers. Support them. The food is great, the service is kind, and you're making a big difference in a small community. read more

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They have the best ham and cheese croissant in my opinion. It's just perfect! I've tried a few donut shop and nothing beats this place. They also have delicious donuts! Customer service is great. Always greet you with a warm smile. read more

Went on a last minute search for a good donut one afternoon... and came across this place! Tried three different filled donuts... all delicious, fresh and perfectly light. Will definitely be back when the donut urge overcomes me! read more

This shop is fully stocked all the time and eveything is fresh and clean. They have breakfast sandwiches, bagels, pastries, cup o noodles and fully stocked drinks, speciallty drinks. Service is quick and parking is abundant. A dozen doughnuts are reasonable priced less than $13.00. read more

Great selection. Great service and unbeatable hours for a donut shop!!! Love it. Definitely give them a try.

Yummy Donuts. Excellent glazed and Old fashioned cake donuts our go to donut place when visiting family in El Sobrante.

Always so clean and organized. Donuts always made fresh in the morning. The dough is so soft and fluffy, with perfectly sweeten flavor. Very quick service and was very caring. Best donut shot out, I would recommend! read more

I'm new to the area, and stumbled across this donut shop. What a great find! Not only are their donuts simply delicious, but their apple turnover is one of the best ones I've ever had. It was fresh and crunchy, just as a great apple turnover should be. They also take credit cards so that's a huge plus. In my experience many donut shops still don't accept credit cards. I look forward to trying more items! read more

Alamode Donut Shop - 1 dozen of donuts - Donuts Near Me - Pinole, California

This place is a really great hidden secret of Pinole. All of the donut variety you can want, coffee and fresh sandwiches. It's got that rare classic donut shop vibe that's more commonly found in SF where hanging around before, during and after your donut and coffee is welcomed. read more

I wanted to update my review because I had some issues recently with this location's donuts. The last time I bought asome donuts, I felt like they weren't tasting very well. They tasted of old grease, as if they had used the grease the day before or earlier to fry their donuts. It made the donuts not good. ..to me. read more

I only came here once it is local and I was in the mood for donuts These donuts tasted old and greasy They also had an after taste which was disgusting. I Don't recommend. read more

We came here to pick up some breakfast sandwiches before an early morning hike in El Sobrante. I liked how they were open on Xmas day. In fact, they were one of the few donut shops in Northern Contra Costa that were open on Xmas. The lady at the counter was a bit abrupt in her question of our order. She seemed to get frustrated that we wanted to upgrade our sandwiches with extra stuff at an additional cost. We waited a few minutes and then she handed us a bag. We thanked her and left. Unfortunately, she neglected to include a few of the items we order. The most notable was my buddy's breakfast sandwich. We discovered this later on the hike, so it was quite frustrating. In sum, attention to detail and customer service was lacking. Product was decent though. read more

Why I gave 3 stars 1.The cruller was not fresh. Like a day old. 2. After I paid and ask for a receipt he says there's a 50 cent charge for using a card. He should've said it before not after I paid. It's the principle. read more

Review based strictly on the donuts, we have not tried the sandwiches. We've been coming here for the last 25 or so years and over the last couple of years we've purposely tried other Bay Area donut shops to see how they compare. And while the gourmet donuts we've tried are very pretty, there is no comparison to the flavor of these donuts. They taste fresher, and the dough is soft and moist. The search for a comparable donut continues, but so far, after all these years, Alamode is still #1 in our books. read more

Desperately wanted a donut. Luckily, found this hidden gem. Breakfast sandwiches were delicious and spicy! I ended up buying 10 for my friends since I had to travel out of an area that did not have a donut shop. Hand sanitizer available upon entering and social distancing and masks are required read more

I love local donut shops. This is a great local donut shop, I've gotten the glazed donuts repeatedly from this place and they are some of the best that I've ever had! While I like the chocolate and Apple fritter that I got here, the glaze stands out for some reason. I'm not normally a glazed person but from this shop I am! I first was given donuts from this donut shop on one of my coworkers birthdays, it was such an amazing doughnut I had to go here and try it myself. I got to the place and made my order, I was not disappointed! The donuts are fresh, and they have a great flavor, they're also very airy and delectable. If this donut shop is closer to where I live I will be coming here on a regular basis! read more

This place is great! Good selection of freshly made donuts that all taste delicious. Do yourself a favor and order the breakfast sandwich on a croissant with jalapeños. I can't believe it took me 10 years to try one. They usually have a good selection of coffee as well and bagels if you're not into the sweet stuff. I love supporting family owned businesses, especially when they're really good at what they do. Check out Alamode donut shop. I do not think you'll be disappointed. read more

Alamode Donut Shop - #5 breakfast croissant - Donuts Near Me - Pinole, California

Idk what it is bout these donuts but they taste so great & fresh everytime i step in there! Coffee always fresh too the best donut shop out there in hercules fr read more

Their donuts are fresh everyday! Very well made and flavorful! There's a young lady who works there and is very nice and friendly. I will definitely return! PS: my favorite is the glazed buttermilk donut super yummy!!! read more

Alamode Donut Shop saved the day and helped my satisfy my donut craving. This past MLK Day, I had just arrived from a trip and was experiencing some hardcore jet lag. It was around 530am when I called in to make sure the shop was open, and thankfully they were! My boyfriend and I made the short drive over to Pinole Shores, and got a dozen donuts, including 6 chocolate raised donuts. Boy, was I a happy camper. The shop itself had a decent amount of seating and several fridges full of beverages. The gentleman that helped us was also very friendly. After this experience, I know I can count on Alamode! read more

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Excellent donut shop, opens at 4:30am most days. Been going here since high school. Great staff. Love this donut shop. Try the jelly-filled donut holes. Yummy! read more

Alamode Donut Shop - Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Pinole, California

My favorite donut place in Pinole! Lots of parking, easy to get to, friendly staff, lots of drink options, always has fresh coffee and there's lots of seating inside! read more