Best Donuts

Finally! the PERFECT glazed old fashioned donut!! I have been on a quest in the tri-valley for the…read morebest glazed old fashioned donut, and this is it!! I did not try any other donut at Dainty Donuts, but I do believe the glazed old-fashioned tells you about the quality of everything else. I will be back! Not sure if I'm bummed this is a 20 minute drive from my house or relieved because then I won't be able to get them every day!

I got a donut here one time before I officially moved out and left California. This place just like…read moreBest Donuts which is also in San Ramon has good donuts too. Its a cute little shop with an amazing variety of donuts to choose from as well as has good service. And of course the usual awesome and delicious scents of freshly baked donuts. The variety they have is overall slightly better than Best Donuts because they have more variety here than the other place. The prices are overall reasonable and the food is really good. There are no complaints at all and the hours are what you'd expect from a usual donut shop. Go to them if you can't get to Best Donuts or just want to grab a quick bite.

Left: apple fritter. Right: banana fritter.

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Digby's Premium Donuts

3.8(197 reviews)

1.9 mi

I door dashed Digbys for birthday breakfast and wow best donuts in the tri valley and the…read moreVietnamese iced coffee is a must try !!! I want to add that the door dash order came completely sealed and so did the coffee. Love that kind of attention to detail.

Digby's has been around for years. We used to go more regularly when we lived in San Ramon. We…read moremade the short trek there this weekend and everything was yummy as we remembered. My favorite are jelly donuts and that one really hit the spot! Service was amazing, too!

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Digby's Premium Donuts - Monday morning, most donut shops are closed !! This was a life saver - shop rep helped me pick the best 12 - keep up the good work team

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Monday morning, most donut shops are closed !! This was a life saver - shop rep helped me pick the best 12 - keep up the good work team

Johnny's Donuts

4.5(300 reviews)

5.6 mi

Went in around noon on a weekday. I didn't see the usual donuts I like to get which are original…read moreglazed, I also didn't see any maple glazed so I just assumed I came too late. I instead got two glazed French donuts and when I came home the two donuts were soggy, and totally tasted like oil. I assume from sitting in the display all morning, I figured it might have tasted better fresh in the morning. I want to give them to benefit of the doubt but at $6 for two donuts it was disappointing considering the cost.

First time trying this donut place while waiting for take out from Relo's…read more It was noon on Easter Sunday. I think they were opened until noon but they didn't kick me out! I just got one chocolate old fashioned donut to try! I love old fashioned donut since I don't like those OG ones. Usually old fashioned donuts are hard. But this one is quite soft! At first , I was surprised by the texture. I was expecting the usual hard texture. But the more I ate it, the more I loved it. The softness made it taste fresher! I will definitely come back when I crave for an old fashioned donut!

Current price..August 2023

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French crullers ( glazed, maple, chocolate),Twist (glazed, sugar), Blueberry donut cake, Donut cake ( frosted pink & vanilla w/sprinkle)

Boba Guys - San Ramon

3.8(727 reviews)

1.6 mi

I've lived in SR for almost 4 years and finally tried this place with my sister a few weeks ago. We…read morefirst got their lychee oolong with lychee jelly. So good and refreshing, plus they use REAL lychee! This time I got the strawberry matcha latte, also love that they use real strawberries in their puree. I'd definitely come back and try their other drinks.

Boba Guys has such a cool vibe! It somehow feels modern, chill, and like the perfect little treat…read morestop all at once :) The drinks are always delicious, and the flavors feel really thoughtful and clean instead of overly sugary. I also love when the seasonal drinks come around because there's always something fun to try :P And the treats are dangerous in the best way. You walk in thinking you'll grab one drink and suddenly you're fully committed to a sweet little happiness run, lol! Honestly, it's just the perfect treat spot!! Yummmmmmm!!

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Boba Guys - San Ramon - Register and checkout area

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Bober Tea

4.2(220 reviews)

4.4 mi

We stopped by Bober Tea on a weekday evening (after 8 pm), and the first impression was instant…read more Such a cute, aesthetic little café. Ordering through the kiosk was simple, and we settled in, chatting and taking photos with the fun décor while waiting for our drinks. As other customers came and went with their orders, I started wondering why ours was taking so long. It finally hit me, I had placed the order... but completely forgot to pay, so it never went through. With a hard stop coming up, I checked in at the counter, half-panicked and fully embarrassed. Thankfully, the gentleman behind the counter handled it with so much grace. He quickly took our order on the spot, had our drinks ready in record time, and even offered complimentary mochi donuts. I declined out of sheer embarrassment, but my daughter accepted one (churro flavor), and loved it. The drinks themselves were excellent: the brown sugar crème brûlée with konjac jelly was rich and satisfying, and the pineapple green tea with lychee and konjac jelly was light, refreshing, and perfectly balanced. Between the cute vibe, quality drinks, and genuinely kind service, this place left a great impression. A small hiccup on my end, but they turned it into a standout experience.

I got a strawberry matcha latte and it had large chunks of ice in every sip, which made it hard to…read moreenjoy. It was obviously not blended enough. For $10 I would expect better! Besides that the cup it came in was very cute. We ordered delivery through a third party app and some of the drinks arrived spilled because the shop did not provide drink carriers.

Caffeine free drinks.

Crème brûlée boba

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Taro milk tea

Mochiholic Japanese Mochi Donut

4.1(343 reviews)

8.1 mi

Love their drinks! Mango Smoothie, Ube Smoothie and Milk Tea are so good!…read more Service was excellent. I appreciate it A LOT that usually when I arrive the drinks are not ready yet, they try their best to make it asap. This IS really customer service, I cannot stop emphasize this: not many places will do this! Parking is easy: right outside. Nice store, bright and clean.

I stopped by on a Saturday afternoon and was immediately greeted by the friendly staff. The shop…read morehas a great energy, and I loved using the self-ordering kiosk--it made the process super smooth and efficient. The donuts came out fast, which was impressive for a busy weekend. The texture was spot on--perfectly soft and fresh. Out of everything we tried, my top three favorites were: * Strawberry: Bright and fresh flavor. * Black Sesame: Really rich and nutty. * Tiramisu: The perfect dessert-inspired treat. Overall, it was a great experience with quick service and even better treats. I'll definitely be back to grab another box soon!

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Box of 6 Mochi Donuts

Slanted Door

3.4(723 reviews)

1.6 mi

•$$$

Happy hour ladies and gentlemen, excellent value on tasty bites. Standout is definitely the…read morecarpaccio, tender, flavorful and the perfect few bites before having dinner. Staff is attentive which is impressive given the sheer size of the space itself. Great location right below the cinema and for sure money well spent.

Lunch for two on a random Tuesday, we decided to come here. I have always wanted to come and try…read morethis place, I've been passing by here so many times and every time it is packed, but today, unusually it was not busy and plenty of room. We were seated immediately. Beautiful and spacious inside, customer service was good. We had the yellowtail for the appetizer (yummy!) and the chicken vermicelli and the lemongrass pork chop for our mains. The chicken was nice and tender with a nice char. Plenty of vegetables. Dipping sauce included. I asked for chili oil and they said they charge $3 for it. I have never heard of such thing. The lemongrass pork chop tasted good as well, nice sear to it and it was tender. No dipping sauce included, we had to ask for it. I wanted a Diet Coke but they said they don't serve sodas, only sparkling waters (I believe flavored ones). So we opted for just water instead. Our server was friendly and attentive. When the bill came I was surprised they automatically added a 20% tip for a party of 2. You don't normally see that for small parties, I also don't remember seeing it on the menu, maybe I overlooked it. Overall this was a nice place to have lunch, for the price point, however, I was expecting more flavor and bigger servings. It was definitely good but nothing spectacular. We paid $100 for 2 people including 1 iced coffee. I was told by my companion the iced coffee was okay. This place is at the lot so plenty of parking.

Dining area and open kitchen

Get this dense, rich, chocolatey (the grown up version of chocolate pudding) pot de creme

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Pineapple spritzer

Tous Les Jours

4.1(766 reviews)

5.8 mi

I found this place by accident actually. It's next to h- mart, and I had to used the restroom and…read morefound this place. It was closing soon, and I love anything ube. I bought it, but I was not able to eat it until next morning. Even tho I ate it a day old, it was still fluffy and soft. The ube cream was super creamy and airy as well. I was very impressed how amazing it tasted. It was not overly sweet, perfect sweetness. I Can't wait to return and try other flavors, now that I know it's worth the money.

I came to get a ube latte with the sushi bento I got from H Mart market. This store is located…read moreinside H Mart, convenient! All the cakes look so yummy! Service is fine. Perfect location to have at food court. I will be back!

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Christy's Donuts

4.1(99 reviews)

3.0 mi

These are the best donuts! I Picked up 3 dozen for a work…read moreevent and everyone was saying how delicious they are. I highly recommend!

Always in the hunt for a delicious apple fritter so any shop that has a Donuts sign will draw me…read morein! As I was heading towards the door, two women were peeking in and said the place had been remodeled. While I looked at the display case, another woman was at the register to pay but had no cash and no apps to pay as the place is cash or tap only. The two ladies that came in paid for her purchase. How kind is that?? I got my usual fritter, a plain old fashioned for the hubby and a cinnamon sugar malasada. They threw in 3 doughnut hole complimentary! The fritter is thin, had apples and isn't bad. I actually liked that it wasn't thick which can cause it to be gummy or undercooked inside. It was slightly burnt along the edges which can happen because these guys need more fry time. It was lacking cinnamon for me but overall, not bad. Not too sweet either. Happy to come back and get some raised doughnuts to try as well. Plenty of parking in the lot so give this place a try. Please support this local business.

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Apple fritter

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Peter T.

18 years ago

I've been going here since I was a little kid, so it holds a fond spot in my heart. The donut recipe changed awhile back, for the better. The donuts have a good consistency and taste. They even make the donuts fresh EVERY morning, as opposed to other shops that will keep donuts for 2-3 days. This place is busiest for their sandwiches, particularly at lunch. The low price nets a lot of regulars and the surrounding locals. The sandwiches are simple, but they've mastered them and they hit the spot. Overall, a wholesome, comfortable, good ol mom and pop shop. read more

Jasper G.

3 years ago

What delicious pictures existing on Best Donuts yelp page. They looked soooooo good I dragged myself out of bed and dragged myself to work to pour myself a cup of hot tea, then changed my mind. i made a pot of coffee and called my secretary and asked her to hurry into the office and pickup enough donuts for the entire staff for our staff meeting. YEAH! FAT CITY HERE I COME! She purchased enough for everyone to have 2 donuts. They were incredibly sweet. Excellent! NO DONUT HEART BURN WHATSOEVER. read more

Max D.

12 years ago

it was national donut day and was craving a donut. had a great selection to choose from, even saw a few i have never seen before. used to go to winchells when i was young. it was the first time i visited best donuts. i was impressed, smelled great. would definitely come back with the kids to buy them some treats. expected to see more police officers. it is nice to go to a place that doesn't have the same donuts as everyone else. took a couple for the road on the way out... read more

Jim K.

5 years ago

This is our favorite donut shop. We come here with my kids every week. Their donuts are very fresh and soft. They also offer very good selections on sandwiches. All foods are very fresh and good quality. They are very friendly and My kids like their club sandwiches and donut holes, so yummy. Will keep coming back. read more

Andrew Y.

6 years ago

best donuts ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!They are so delicious!!!!!!OMG,they are the best Donuts I've ever tasted,EVER!!!!! HOW did you even make the best Donuts???? read more

Jennifer C.

9 years ago

First time trying them and they were delicious! The owners are very kind . I will definitely be coming back!

Gabriela G.

4 years ago

Best donuts ever!! once a month I crave a donut. Thanks for fulfilling my donut cravings

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