Christy&#x27;s Donuts

Monarch Donuts is a hidden gem in Arcadia offering a wide selection of freshly made donuts at…read moreaffordable prices. At $20 for a dozen, the donuts are an excellent value, especially given their generous size. Since they're only open in the mornings and tend to sell out quickly, I'd recommend stopping by early. The setup is simple and old-school, with the donuts arranged in a glass display case and orders taken through a small service window off to the side. Street parking is available nearby, making it fairly easy to grab a box to go. During our visit, the owner was incredibly friendly and even surprised us with complimentary donut holes and a croissant, which made for a great first impression. **Cinnamon Crumb Donut: 5/5** This raised donut was incredibly light and fluffy, with a soft, airy interior. A delicate vanilla glaze provided a subtle sweetness, while the buttery, cinnamon-spiced streusel on top brought a warm, aromatic depth to each bite. **Double Trouble: 5/5** True to its name, the Double Trouble delivered an especially indulgent flavor combination. A smooth chocolate icing coated the pillowy donut, lending a cocoa-forward richness, while a second layer of classic glaze added a mellow, sugary finish that rounded out the decadent flavor profile. Given the impressive quality of everything we tried, Monarch Donuts is well worth a visit. With so many options to choose from, I'd gladly return to try some of the other donuts that caught my eye.

I was recommended by my work colleague to try Monarch Donuts. Thank you for the recommendation!…read more I read great reviews about their amazing service, donuts, and apple fritters. I wanted to get some treats for my work's ping pong tournament event. What perfect timing! I pre-ordered a variety of donuts plus some apple fritters. 8 Glazed Apple Fritters 8 Glazed Twists 8 Chocolate Twists 8 Chocolate Rounds 8 Cinnamon Crumbles 1 Coconut, 1 Double Trouble, 1 Dream Cream, 1 Sugar Twist 3 Dozens Glazed Donut Holes I parked on the street near the front of the shop. Donuts are displayed behind the glass window. Ordering is done through a small window opening. There is no customer entrance inside the shop. Upon arrival, Jonathan, the owner, offered me a warm welcome. He was very friendly and nice. He shared his humble beginnings on how Monarch Donuts began. Thank you Jonathan for sharing your loving story about your mom and grandmother. I was the only person in line which worked out for me. A few customers arrived shortly after me. All donuts and apple fritters were carefully boxed. I appreciate the special attention and care in the packaging. Thanks! Overall donuts were good, but dough was a bit dense for my taste though. Apple fritters were a great hit! Huge in size. Light in crisp. Tons of apples. Not super sweet which I appreciate it. However, a few of them fell apart when picking them up from the box. I actually don't know how much each donut and apple fritter costs. I didn't ask which was fine. Total bill was about $90+ which wasn't bad at all especially for all the tasty goodness. Highly recommend! Love to return for more tasty apple fritters and cinnamon crumbles. From what I was informed, donuts and all may be sold out before 9:00 AM most of the time so do get here early before they run out. Happy Donut Always!

Apple fritter. I was never a fan, until I had this.

Cinnamon crunch with tea! (Number one seller after Apple fritter donut)

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Maple crumb. Big, fluffy and sweet.

AM Donut & Yogurt

4.3(431 reviews)

0.7 mi

There aren't many places that offer cronuts anymore, so I'm really glad I found this place! I…read morecalled ahead to make sure they had cronuts available, and thankfully they did. The parking lot is pretty large, which is always a plus. When we walked in, we were greeted by a gentleman with glasses who was incredibly kind, welcoming, and helpful. He patiently explained all the different options and flavors to us, which I really appreciated. The customer service here was superb and beyond what we usually get at other donuts shops. On the right side of the shop, they have vegan options as well. They have so many unique donut flavors, and their prices are actually really good compared to other specialty donut shops. Most places I've been to only have one or two cronut flavors, but they had FOUR available when we arrived! They apparently have even more flavors throughout the day, but we came a little too late, which was totally our fault. Everything about this place was a great experience - the variety, the prices, and especially the customer service. The gentleman who helped us was genuinely so kind. This is definitely one of my favorite donut spots now, and I'll absolutely be coming back!

While recently visiting the area, I was craving donuts and was pleasantly surprised to discover…read morethis donut shop offering a variety of vegan sweet treats. When hubby and I entered the donut shop, we were warmly greeted by an employee, and I was delighted to see signage clearly labeling their vegan options which consisted of donut holes, glazed donuts, cake donuts, and filled donuts . After looking at their variety of vegan donuts and donut holes, hubby asked the employee if any of the vegan donuts contained nuts. She replied that only the donut topped with pistachios did. The atmosphere in the donut shop was relaxing, and I appreciated how attentive the employee was in answering our questions, quickly gathering the items we wanted: four vegan donuts, an order of vegan donut holes, and a jalapeño cheese danish for hubby. She then quickly rang up our purchases. With not only a large selection of classic and glazed vegan donuts, but also vegan milkshakes and ice cream, I definitely plan to return the next time I'm in the area and craving a sweet vegan treat.

They have VEGAN DONUTS!!!!!

Ham egg and cheese sandwich on white bread - really good!

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These cronuts look so good!!

Old Ferry Donut

Heard there was a new donut flavor at Old Ferry, so I dropped in as soon as they opened to get my…read morehands on it. Of course, I also grabbed a couple of my favorites: creme brulee and maple bacon are always a must. I only picked up one of their new blueberry donuts, and after the first bite, I immediately regretted not buying more. Perfectly sweet, bursting with blueberry flavor, and that moist, cake-like texture..A+. The service was just as great as the food. The only employee working was super perky and helpful, and the shop has added some awesome new merch since my last visit (loving the look and feel of their white hoodies!). I also noticed several new drinks on the menu, so I definitely need to come back to try those. I always walk away from Old Ferry a satisfied customer, can't recommend them enough!

Our first visit and I think we need to visit again to try the other flavors!…read more We tried: Original glazed - not too sweet Lemon poppy seed - it wasn't lemony enough for me. I thought this would be my favorite but it wasn't. Cream filled - the cream filling was light and not too sweet. I found it oddly refreshing to eat. Peanut butter - I did not expect to like it as much as I did. This was tied for the top. There's a small parking lot. Arrive early or take a tour of the surrounding area to find a spot. Enjoy!

OLD FERRY DONUT WORRY BE HAPPY

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OLD FERRY DONUT WORRY BE HAPPY

Krispy Kreme Donuts

3.9(13 reviews)

4.1 mi

Krispy Kreme. Fundraisers. Glaze. Donuts…read more This location is located inside the Amazon Fresh and I had a reward to redeem. I happen to really enjoy the Original Glaze Donut. I they have this collaboration with Harry Potter, but I'll pass on the colors. Really enjoyed my chocolate custard and my free donut!

There's often no line here and parking is so easy. It is located inside the Amazon Fresh but…read moreoperates as its own Krispy Kreme kiosk. You can do your grocery shopping and pick up donuts on one trip!

Just a picture of a cool guy

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Peacock Donuts

4.2(95 reviews)

1.9 mi

Solid donut spot with unassuming exterior. Large free parking behind the store, shared with the…read morestrip mall. Came primarily for their Viet coffee which was solid. Since it's premade not really adjustable, but not too sweet. At its price point, a very great option for your morning coffee, as the trendy Viet coffee places like Da Vien are much more pricy. Their donuts are also good. Wouldn't say huge standout but flavorful and fresh, what to you would want and expect. Will be back!

Mom n pop donut shop. Good service…read more For parking, enter from Duarte Rd or the back. If enter from the back, come in from either First Ave (there's an alley) or Santa Anita Ave (same alley but from the other side). Huge parking lot shared with other businesses. As for entrance, can enter from front door (facing Duarte) or there's a back door (visible from the parking lot). DONUTS/PASTRIES: Sugar Donut 4.5/5 I like it. It was soft and fresh. $1.75/ea Snail with Cream Cheese 4/5 Basically glazed pastry with cream cheese. Tasted good, but a bit dry. Better warmed up. $3.25/ea DRINKS: Vietnamese Iced Coffee 4.25/5 Not bad. I've added half n half on my own and it tasted fairly decent. Would get it again. $5/cup

Glazed buttermilk donut

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Arcadia Donuts

4.7(33 reviews)

3.3 mi

Family owned and operated donut and sandwich shop. I can stop on my way to work and pick up a $9…read morelunch, plus a donut and complimentary coffee. The owners are friendly and welcoming. They have a wall dedicated to those killed in a recent shooting in San Gabriel Valley. Keep small businesses going, the daily struggle is real. Don't forget to tell'em that Rosemary sent ya!!

A humble, unassuming, little donut shop run by the sweetest people…read more We've come here fairly often for the massive hot breakfast sandwiches that come with a free coffee. (Great prices compared to Starbucks down the street btw). There's a lot of options and I've enjoyed everything I've had here so far. The coffee can be caffeinated or decaf. The creamers are stored to the side with ice packs. There are other drinks in a fridge and snack options to the side of the register. The blueberry donut is really good. I've also enjoyed their custard filled donut which was full of custard. If you order a ham and cheese croissant, they cut it in half and heat it up for you, which is a nice service. The cheese inside is really good. The interior is pretty small, but there's some seats if you want to sit down and have your breakfast. We always get ours to go. On our most recent visit they were having a fundraiser for their friend that perished in the Monterey Park shooting. So glad to have this staple in the neighborhood and to have a small business to support! Highly recommended little breakfast spot :)

Menu 1, 9/20/22

Menu 2, 9/20/22

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Menu 3, 9/20/22

A & P Donuts

3.8(37 reviews)

1.9 mi

Heart shaped donuts? You've GOT to be kidding me! No jokes, though, because I walked out with half…read morea dozen of 'em and it was SO fresh and tasty. It is a mom and pop shop of Asian owners and they were both SUPER nice. I'm a Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' type of girl so I was a bit skeptical about trying donuts here, but I'm glad that I did! The place is very clean and spacious, with plenty of parking spaces. Highly recommended!

If you're in a urgent need for middle of the night donuts ask for the stuff the guy is making…read morefresh of you don't. You will get day old doughnuts that may be stale but not moldy. I was eating semi hard doughnuts. If I wanted to feel like I'm eating a concha I'd go to a Panadería but hey 24hr service.

Cute hearts!

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Domo Arcadia

4.8(206 reviews)

3.1 mi

GREAT LOCATION!! plenty of parking lots of seating and awesome staff. the mochi donuts and corn…read moredogs are amazing ‍ they offer drinks as and mochi churros as well which i'm looking forward on trying next time

Highly recommended! The donut is fresh and delicious--the flavors are amazing, The staff is…read morefriendly, service is fast, and the overall atmosphere is comfortable and clean. I will definitely come back and recommend this place to friends and family!

Cute and clean!

Inside the Crispy Ramen Corn Dog

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Cute boxes for the Mochinuts! They have a deal of 3 for $7.50

Randy's Donuts

Randy's Donuts made a lot of people happy today for National Donut Day especially with the Texas…read moreDonut Variety. I only knew it as a "Giant Donut". I wanted something special that couldnt be found anywhere else which is also very picture-worthy. Luckily other reviews and pictures of donuts from this shop led me to going in person to check out the goods and placing a huge order. I was firstly looking at the online menu, and I couldnt find that giant donut, so i called to ask for help and clarify which one it was so i can get them. The person who answered the phone at the time was super helpful and even saved me a texas donut when i mentioned i was coming by in the next few minutes. When i arrived, i knew it was going to be special for the people im sharing this with. When ordering online, the one i wanted was actually marked as "Out of Stock" (Texas Chocolate), so i made a note that i wanted a different donut using another donut that was still available to order (Texas Glzed). When I received my 14 boxes, it was the correct one that I wanted substituted. They were nicely organized and it presented well. Theyre not stingy with the toppings either. You really get a good value out of it. The staff was really friendly too (why not? it smells wonderful inside). Definitely two thumbs up for me especially with large orders.

Considering this is a famous, well-known donut shop, my expectations were pretty high going in…read more Unfortunately, compared to other donut shops I've been to, this place was pretty underwhelming. The donuts were overly sweet, and they weren't light and fluffy like I was expecting. They just didn't really stand out to me in terms of flavor or texture. On top of that, the prices are definitely on the higher side. We spent almost $40 on a dozen donuts, so for that price, I was expecting the donuts to be a lot better. That being said, the customer service was great, so no complaints there. I just wish the donuts lived up to the hype because, unfortunately, they really weren't that good.

Some kind of tube above... thought it was interesting!

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Back entrance that faces parking lot

MK’s Donuts & Coffee

4.6(85 reviews)

4.4 mi

Went in the afternoon and they were almost totally sold out. So beware of that. Its a tiny place…read more The donuts were decent. I got an apple fritter that was big but a bit undercooked. The other donuts weren't glazed that well but may work for others who like that.

$12 for 6 regular donuts, $2 each!! Take your business elsewhere. Might as well go to Dunkin'…read moreDonuts or those trendy donuts places.

Mango fruit tea

Daily fresh donuts!

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Frank D.

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2

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9 years ago

Live near by, I'v been coming to this place off and on for about a year. I walked in today and felt completely robbed. I paid $9 dollars for nothing. I didn't even select the donuts... It would have cost extra, if I did. The lady behind the counter gave me nothing but sprinkled donuts. My family was like what the hell is this, Sprinkled crap? WARNING! Don't waste your money here. I wont be back. read more

Dinghy F.

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55

9 years ago

This place was OK no place to sit though on the needs to buy some more tables and chairs and place them outside so customers can see it very crowded inside read more

Anna O.

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1

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9 years ago

Walked in today and this donut shop just doesn't feel worth the money and I wont do business here again. Plain and simple. - Anna

John R.

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91

5

3 years ago

Great donuts in Monrovia.good get some !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'!!!!!

August K.

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1

5 years ago

the view was great so was the food

Amanda H.

10

117

6

11 years ago

Great cusomter serivce!

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There aren't many places that offer cronuts anymore, so I'm really glad I found this place! I…read morecalled ahead to make sure they had cronuts available, and thankfully they did. The parking lot is pretty large, which is always a plus. When we walked in, we were greeted by a gentleman with glasses who was incredibly kind, welcoming, and helpful. He patiently explained all the different options and flavors to us, which I really appreciated. The customer service here was superb and beyond what we usually get at other donuts shops. On the right side of the shop, they have vegan options as well. They have so many unique donut flavors, and their prices are actually really good compared to other specialty donut shops. Most places I've been to only have one or two cronut flavors, but they had FOUR available when we arrived! They apparently have even more flavors throughout the day, but we came a little too late, which was totally our fault. Everything about this place was a great experience - the variety, the prices, and especially the customer service. The gentleman who helped us was genuinely so kind. This is definitely one of my favorite donut spots now, and I'll absolutely be coming back!

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