Oh my! Pizza and doughnuts! My life is complete! Okay, not really... but if you're craving fresh doughnuts and super good pizza, you gotta check out Don's. There are little stools where you can feast on your purchase right in front of the window and people watch. Arcata is pretty colorful when it comes to all kinds of people, so grab a seat and enjoy people watching. Tasty, tasty food! read more

Arcata institution. Pizza is pretty good too. Good place to mingle with drunk college kids and transients. Can be quite the spectacle on weekend nights, especially around 2am when the bars close. read more

Ahm hea fo donuts. Now, donuts, I likes ya....and I wants ya. Now....we can eitha do this tha easy way.....oa the haard way. So what's it gonna be? Nah, nah, ah see you choosin' the haard way. OMNOMNOM. The only reason they don't get 5 stars is because eating multiple iced, powdered, and/or custard-filled lumps of sugary fried dough is for some reason not conducive to recovering from a cold. If they could somehow work that into the equation then they would be flawless. However, since a 4-star review is pretty much my version of a 5-star, I definitely dig the place. Did I mention they have donuts? Their jelly filling is actually somewhat jelly-like, and their custard is actually custard, as opposed to the standard flavored gel used by most places that have filled doughnuts. Aside from this, they've got decent pizza, bagels, pizza bagels, Vietnamese sandwiches, and a fair assortment of drinks to go along with it. The pizza is by no means anything that will make you take off your clothes and run naked in the streets in euphoric ecstasy, unless of course they have some option topped with cocaine and ecstasy that I missed on the menu, but it's definitely better than what you can get at standard chains, or find rotating under a heat lamp at a local gas station. It may not sound like that's saying much, but if for some reason you actually want pizza at 3am, you could do much, much worse. I don't think they do all of their specialties by-the-slice, but they do sell a few basic varieties that way, so points for not having to buy a whole pizza to satisfy your cravings. I haven't tried any of their bagels, but I've heard rave reviews about the pizza bagels. They've also got the most authentic Vietnamese sandwiches I've come across in Humboldt County, and yes I've tried J&Z. A plus about their sandwiches is that you can fill out one of the standard sandwich construction slips and decide what ingredients you want, so if you're in the mood for something that deviates from the norm, you're welcome to request it, and it's nice to have that option. Seating gets sparse if you're in there late at night, especially within an hour or two of last-call at the bars, because it gets predictably invaded by people who are in various stages of drunkenness. I've never been mistreated by the people working at the register, but in most cases I'd opt to give them a break when imagining the bullshit that one might have to deal with on a nightly basis when dealing with a bunch of sloshed fools, some of who will inevitably decide that 2:15am at Don's Donuts & Deli is the perfect time and place to let the world know that THEY KEEPS IT REAL, SON, before barfing on a table and passing out or whatever. This is not a place to visit regularly if you like to, you know, be "healthy". But the unique array of comfort food that they offer is a perfect alternative for sudden cravings that do not involve fried potatoes, ground beef patties, or burritos. Note that if you use a credit card, you need to buy at least $5 worth of stuff. read more

I've been wanting to write a review about this place for a while, and now I really want to because I just had a bad experience with a competing pizza place, and I have to say that if you're looking for pizza, this is the place to go. It's well worth it to wade through the homeless people who like to stand out front and let their dogs piss on the sidewalk right at the entrance. Really. Everything from the donuts, to the sandwiches, to the pizza, is delicious. read more

The perfect donut shop. Great bagels, a good selection of beverages, and the donuts are always fresh no matter the time of day. Prices are damn reasonable too. Do they still have the pizza bagel? That was always my favorite... I highly recommend it! read more

Pizza was very good and we loved that they're open late. I thought the donuts were just ok though

So damn good! 3verything here is awesome! Any thing from Bagels and cream cheese to cure a hang over to a drunken slice of spicy chicken masterpiece(or even the hawaiian) after a good night of binge drinking along with some donuts for the drunken stammer home! Try the southeast asian sandwhich (bon mi) or get a hot turkey!!! Yum yum yum!!!! DONUT HOLES!!!!!! Downsides are tons of homeless nutzos.... But I font care this place is killer! People who work there are great and put up with a ton of crap from us drunkies! Open 24 hrs whoot whoot! read more

Don't let the name fool you as this place is a hidden gem for great priced sliced pizza, ice cream and made to order subs, pizza bagels. The bagels, donuts and pastries are their signature go tos but everything is tasty and great priced. read more

No bathroom! I got a slice of pizza and two donuts for just over $5! I'd say that's a crazy good deal. Everything was good but not mind-blowingly tasty. The wait was pretty extensive but to be fair that's probably because it was so packed! It has Lionel Richie style line and hours, all night long. From who I talked to, it's a local gem and an institution all on its own. There's not much parking but you can walk anywhere in Humbolt County. Super fun! I totally recommend it for late night eats read more

Great donuts yeah sure, but the Southeast Asian sandwiches are Don's secret weapon. Some call them Vietnamese sandwiches, those in-the-know call them Banh Mi, I call them delicious. The lightly pickled carrots, the daikon radish, the super soft fresh French bread... these sammiches will fill a craving you didn't even know you had. But you'll be back for more. Know why? Because they're AWESOME. read more

More than just a donut shop, they have pizza, bagels, freshly made to order sandwiches, ice cream and even coffee. What do they not have? This is my son's favorite spot. read more

Don's, the institute, the legend, the mainstay of Arcata's downtown. I don't know when this place opened but it's been around for at least 20 years I think. Everyone love's Don's. I don't think anyone knows who Don is, but that's another story. If you spend even 5 minutes in Arcata you should acquaint yourself with this place. If you're used to fancy places like Krispy Kreme don't be fooled by it's humble appearances. Parking is a bit unreliable in the immediate area, but if you're willing to walk a half block or so it's usually not hard to find somewhere. Over the years they have expanded their offerings, which have always been high quality. I don't even try to keep up with the menu now, I just know what I like. Two of my favorite things are the South East Asian sandwiches and the raspberry Danishes, both of which have been absolutely perfect, every time, for over a decade in my experience. You could order a sandwich at 2 am and it will be as good as 2 pm sandwich. It's a family run business I believe, and it shows in the overall consistent quality. It's one of the few places in town that I truly miss when they close for vacation or holidays. Everyone love's Don's, and you can see so many different people here. Late weekend nights they pick up a lot of bar closing traffic, and they play clubby music with some lights going, people eating, hanging out, having a good time. It's always interesting there, sometimes old folks reading newspapers in the morning and office types getting the pink boxes to go. I really can't say enough good about this place. read more

I had the south asian sandwich with avocado and otherwise dairy free. It was very good and fresh tasting. I was happy to find a dairy & soy free option when everything in town was closed (after 11pm). Others in my group had a pizza bagel, a pizza and a buttermilk donut. Everything was lauded and the buttermilk donut was considered extra special. This place is great for people watching too. read more

LATE NIGHT DOUGHNUTS... I've made this mistake numerous times... and i don't regret it.. automatic 5 out of 5 rating,,, 5/5 read more

After all the raving I saw on Yelp, I ordered a curry chicken pizza for my girlfriend and I. I've had Indian flavored pizza in the past and love it, but this recipe just didn't taste all that good. The chicken was kind of gristly and the veggies just didn't match the texture. We also bought some donuts when we were there, though, and those were good. Especially the artery clogging buttermilk kind. read more

Probably a better experience if the kid behind the counter isn't rolling and he forgets to fire your order for 45 minutes and then tells you that is what you should expect. Deducted one star for little jerk who was so high he couldn't do his job. Added one star for late-night hours. Bhan Mi was good, pizza was good (I don't say that lightly), donuts were good. I would definitely go back but for the amount of money we spent just to sample one of everything, the service should have been more attentive or at least, you know, made the food. The crowd-sourced entertainment was wildly enjoyable - especially when the homeless man tore the trash can apart because he lost his crack-pipe torch in there. But don't worry - he found it and proudly displayed it to all of us. read more

Love their donuts here, they are always super fresh and delicious! The fact they are 24-hours as well, makes this place a sure hit for me. They also have lots of other things to eat here as well, and although I have not tried anything, I have heard their pizzas are delicious. Highly recommend if you are looking for a fresh, sugary treat in the middle of the night! read more

Decent pizza and donuts, cheap af, open nearly 24/7 - what more could you want from a place like this? Ice cream and Vietnamese subs? They have those too! read more

Great drunk food. But holy cow, their hygiene standards are non-existent. The people behind the counter frequently go from handling cash to making food without washing their hands - I called one woman out on it and she got pissy when I asked her to remake my bagel. There's a homeless looking man that seems to be behind the counter quite often - I've seen him making food without wearing gloves or an apron, looking like he's been sleeping on the street for the past week. If you're too drunk to care, go for it. read more

LEGIT. 24 hours a day. specialty pizzas from 11am to 4 am. i had the spicy chicken masterpiece. 4 times in 2 days. best part of all, you can eat your delicious donuts while you wait for your delicious pizza. read more

Justice gives insanely shitty service. There was pizza in the pizza display. Hot Pizza in the display! & he even talked back to me after I mentioned the hot pizza. I have never! received such shitty service. You get better service @ McDonald's. The service use to be so good. Who wants burnt bagels & cold pizza. I don't know what your employee's problem is but he needs to SERIOUSLY work on his customer service. read more

Been coming here for years. Pizza, southeast Asian sandwich and the donuts....yummmmmm! What are you waiting for, go get yourself something to eat there! read more

Amaze balls! Just ate the chicken masterpiece pizza and it took a while to get our pizza but well worth the wait. The best pizza I've had in a long time and I eat pizza 4 or 5 times a month. Open 24/7 yummy, read more

Don's Donuts Pizza & Deli - This was the fabulous chicken masterpiece, the pizza dough is so good, it's what makes this my favorite place for pizza. - Donuts Near Me - Arcata, California

Forget the donuts; if you must have sweets go with pastry. Pizza is decent late night munch material. The real attraction here is the Asian 'sanwich'. DO not spend another day without one! Many tout the soft roll, but Dutch crunch kills. Many have complained of the crowds of homeless plazoids. It is Arcata, yo. And right off the plaza. Consider it local color and quit being so snobby, dang. One caveat: keep eyes on sidewalk to avoid vomit piles after about 11pm. But do not let that deter you! read more

It's absolutely insane that in a town with so many pizza options that Don's would have my favorite. To be specific, the Spicy Gourmet Chicken is so freakin' good. Love their Asian sandwiches on a croissant as well. read more

24 hour donut shop with delicious donuts, you say... Yes, please! Thank goodness for Don's! So glad to have this place on the plaza. I've gone in a handful of times now and only one time I went in and they had run out of donuts. Need to just get their schedule down because their buttermilk and old fashions are so good! Aside from the donuts, they have various sandwiches and pizza by the slice or order to go. Their pizza is also quite good so go ahead and order up a slice to try. Bring cash unless you plan on spending more $5. Bonus, they play club music and you can enjoy the laser light show while you wait for them to prepare your order! read more

Checked this place out after my brother graduated from HSU a couple years ago. WOOHOO! Go Will! Anyway, I had just recovered from some food poisoning and this was the first thing I had to eat after that. AND BOY WAS I HAPPY. I ate one of those bagel sandwich thingies and it was probably the best thing I ever ate. It might have been because I was I was happy to finally keep some food down, but damnit, I've been craving some Don's ever since. The only reason I don't give the place five stars is because the staff didn't seem very friendly at the time. I guess they just expected me to know how everything worked and not have any kinds of questions about their food. Bottom line: Get on of those bagel sandwich thingies, you wont regret it. Best thing I ever ate. read more

Service with a smile at Don's. Try the buttermilk donuts. Delicious heart-stopping goodness. I didn't even know buttermilk doughnuts were a thing, but Don certainly did. read more

The Donuts: when they are fresh, they are very very good, but when they are old they are boring. But don't let old donuts stop you from enjoying this place, their southeast asian sammies are AMAZING. read more

Pizza bagel. They have this south Asian delight pizza bagel. That is off the hook. I have spent many a drunken dollar on such a wonderful early morning treat. Open all the time for ever with cool people running it and lots of sprouted avocato trees as decoration, close to the watering hole, what more could a drunk ask for? Once in college I puked on the table. It seemed epic at the time but in retrospect is very disgusting. Still all in all a great time. I was banned for a month or 4. I had to wait out side while I my peeps hooked me up with my pizza bagel heaven. read more

Dons is the best place to go after a night of drinking at the bars! They are located right off of the plaza and are open 24 hours a day. Their pizza bagels hit the spot every time. Late at night their lines can get a little long, but believe me, its worth the wait. read more

I LOVE Don's pizza! Spicy chicken masterpiece is a must-have and their donuts are awesomeee Pizza is TASTY unlike other places around here lol, and I can't complain they serve pizza til 4am! read more

All the food is good, donuts are awesome. Good prices, good hours. The pizza bagels, pizza, southeast asian subs and donuts are all great. It's nice to have a late night option. read more

I love this place, late at night there is a line out the door, it usually moves pretty fast and is worth the waite. Great company in line with an interesting assortment of folks to talk to. The pizza bagels are my favorite, you can fill out a slip to pick your toppings. I always grab a box of dougnuts for everyone at work. I love the old fashioned doughnuts! read more

Got a nice surprise when I came across this place. Stopped by to pick up a coffee and donuts and saw that it also has pizzas and sandwiches which was even better. The food was nice and fresh, the service is quick, even though the place was pretty busy at the time. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The donuts were delicious by the way. read more

I have only had donuts from here, but they are sooooo yummy! Delicious chocolate frosting that definitely tastes like they made it and didn't just use whatever it is that Safeway buys and has shipped in, bleh! No, the stuff at Don's is GOOD! read more

Don's Donuts Pizza & Deli - Partly eaten chocolate-frosted buttermilk donut, apple fritter (right), and cinnamon roll (left) - Donuts Near Me - Arcata, California

Dons is a staple in Arcata for a good reason. It's one of the only places open in the late of night and it has the world's greatest selection of munchies when you can't decide on what you want. Weather it be donuts, pizza, sandwiches, ice cream, it's all there. However, it only gets 3 stars because nothing is consistent. With the donuts and the slices of pizza, you can't really tell how long they have been sitting there but you can taste it. However, if you're lucky enough to get there when the food gets out of the oven, you're in for a treat. The donuts are soooo good and I've never had a problem with freshness when I order a whole piece of pie. read more

This place changed my life bro . They have some dank chicken pizza and the donuts are chunky madd thick and always warm and toasty. The music is always superb on the highest key. read more

I like coming here for a sandwich on the go. I can't emphasize how valuable it is when someone makes a fully-loaded sandwich with the care and delicacy that this place does. 4 stars because they included a disco light in the evening that just kills me. This place gets intense during bar hours, but I just stand outside where I can at least breathe. read more

I can't fully express how good the donuts and pastries were here. They were so fresh and tasted to be of high quality. My favorite was the Cheese Danish. Other contenders were the Glazed Old Fashioned, Apple Fritter, and Buttermilk. The one I didn't like was the Boston Cream Long John. It had hardly any filling or topping. My boyfriend joked that it looked like a hot dog bun because it was sliced in half to put the filling in. Regardless, I anticipate that just about anything else will probably be the best donut you'll ever have. If we had one of these bakeries back home, I'd go there once a week at least. One thing to note though is that there is a square right near this establishment that seems to have a high congregation of homeless people. It was kind of concerning since we are traveling but we encountered no problems. I would be careful what time you travel there though. read more