Love The Donut Nook!! Best donuts in town hands down! Went in for a classic glazed donut, they were out, however, the clerk at the register didnt even skip a beat and was quite convincing when he said I should "Try this one! One bite and it will make you forget about the glazed donut, and these are warm!" Pointing to a dark brown cake donut looking thing. He was absolutely right!! OMgeeeeee! What a great attitude that young man had, and what a salesman!! I will be back for more of those donut again........soon!! read more

Donut Nook - This was all that was left before I realized I should have taken a pic!! It was so good!! - Donuts Near Me - Chico, California

Nothing compares to these donuts. Nothing. They are my weakness. My true desires. I will work out all day just to eat one of these. read more

Donut Nook - Because I can't pick just one. - Donuts Near Me - Chico, California

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Awsome. Best filled custard chocolate and maple bars you ever eat. Really filled well from both ends. Those square pillows filled with chocolate and peanut butter were made for the "got milk " commercial. They are fabulous. But share one or have milk on hand. Never had a bad treat there. read more

Beware! Not wearing masks and no gloves! Lady behind the counter touched money and then immediately touched the donuts with no gloves, didn't even sanitize or wash hands - gross and dangerous. Then she talked over peoples donuts without a mask. Super unsafe, inconsiderate and unsanitary. Trying to support local business but not at the risk of my health or family and friends. read more

Best donuts on EARTH. I have never had better donuts. The people can be a little frosty sometimes and I don't like that it's only cash, but the amazing donuts make up for that 100%! I'm constantly craving these. read more

My friends owned this place "back in the day," and my brother worked here as a donut maker through college. To this day, he still holds the title of "scariest donut-maker ever." Scary as he was, he would make one helluva donut! Today, I discovered that the recipes haven't changed and this place is still as good as it was 15 years ago! Fresh, delicious, classic donuts without all the BS hype you see in other places (why would you put cereal on a donut?) Move over, VooDoo and Krispy Kreme! The real deal is right here, in Chico! Good, warm, delicious, glazed, melt-in-your-mouth morsels of dough that will have you salivating and dancing a jig. The chocolate chip squares are out of this world. You won't know what hit you until you're waking from the best sugar coma you've ever had :) My brother swears by the squares filled with peanut butter, but I prefer the classic; Share one with a friend, because they're big enough to be called a donut cake. Still the best donuts around. Hands down. Full stop. read more

Could just have staff wear masks and gloves, it's not that hard.

Nothing beats a fresh Chocolate Chip Square at 1am. A ridiculously hefty concoction of dough & two flavors of frosting, filled with -- you guessed it -- melted chocolate chips. It'll be just you, the cops, some stoned high schoolers, and 1000 calories staring back at you as you tackle that monster. You'll feel a little quesy when you finish it (and you WILL finish it), but there's a certain sense of accomplishment knowing you just defeated the meanest donut of all time. The other donuts are good too. Especially the cold custard bars. read more

Best donuts in town for a good price but the man working was kinda rude and none of them had masks on.

Delicious, fresh donuts and well priced! I had the custard filled Maple, old fashion Maple and donut holes. They go perfect with coffee and tea. Will try other flavors next time. Staff is super friendly and patient as I had analysis paralysis looking at all the delicious goodies. read more

Best donut shop in town and has been for years, at times it seems like they are open 24/7!

The donut nook has always been my favorite donut shop in town. They are always busy so the staff is not as social as the owners say 5 or 10 years ago and I can tell they changed the ingredients (flour) a little bit but really still the best donuts in town. read more

Definitely the tastiest donuts you can get in Chico but it is frustrating when they open up at 8:30 PM and have almost no donuts available that you want I don't care for waiting until midnight to get a blueberry fritter Also the coffee is not really good at all which is too bad because the donut shop should be known for awesome Donuts and awesome coffee.....not a deal breaker. Just would be nice But let's not nitpick the poor people..... any place that has an authentic miss Pac-Man machine in their lobby is all right with me read more

I'll start with the positive first-these doughnuts are delicious, and never fail to deliver....but WHOO, man...be prepared for terrible customer service. I've had nothing but great experiences in the past, until tonight. Pretty sure it's the worst I've ever felt in an interaction with a cashier. She was visibly annoyed when I changed my mind on a flavor, and then I was rudely corrected when I pointed at something that wasn't the flavor. It bummed me out-I arrived in a great mood, but left feeling rattled and confused as to why she was so rude to me. I'll definitely be finding another place to buy donuts in the future. read more

Took my daughter there tonight for a late night treat. After I walked in I noticed the woman behind the counter grabbing peoples donuts was not wearing a mask or gloves, when I noticed this we turned around to walk out and noticed the guy behind the glass window MAKING PEOPLE'S FOOD was not wearing a mask either. WTF! All of the customers in there wear wearing masks. If you don't care to wear a mask for yourself at least do it out of respect for your customers! So f'ing gross. We've been going there for over a decade but we will never be back. read more

Amazing! I was having a bad day today and thought something sugary would be the perfect pick-me-up! Donut Nook cured my blues! Nothing like fresh, homemade doughnuts to satisfy your belly! Keep in mind to have cash if your purchase is under $10 because they do not run cards for purchases under $10. read more

My girlfriend has been working in Chico for the last few months, and one of her coworkers brought donuts from Donut Nook to work one day. She really enjoyed one of their chocolate chip squares, so when I visited for the weekend we decided to check out the store. We each ordered a chocolate chip square, and I got a glazed donut. The chocolate chip squares are unlike any donut I've ever had. They are large squares that are covered in chocolate and maple frosting and are filled with cream and chocolate chips. I thought the frosting on top was overkill, but the rest of the donut was decadently delicious. It was too much sugar for me to finish the whole thing though. The glazed donut was definitely better than your average glazed donut at other places. It was incredibly light and airy on the inside and had the right amount of sweetness. Both donuts were really tasty, and I would definitely recommend Donut Nook. read more

A favorite and staple of Chico I think! Donuts are one of those late night snacks that must be taken care of. The Donut Nook has the best reliably delicious cake donuts around. While I'm usually a sucker for raised donuts, the cake ones here are out of this world. Just one chocolate glazed with rainbow sprinkles (or jimmys as of you say) is all a girl needs to be drifted off to sleep. read more

Dang you, D-Nook! I just can't quit you! We use to live right down the street from this fabulous little gem---open practically 24/7. Oh how I miss our late-night walks here (yeah, we had to earn those donuts.) We no longer live in the area but always make sure to stop in and get our fix when we are in town. Staff is always nice. I love that little window where you can creepily watch the donut dude with the nice arms pound out dough and work his magic. And who doesn't love those cute little tables and stools? Fresh ones come out at 10:30pm! read more

What a great place to grab a donut, coffee, tea etc. They have all of the classics and some crazy-good specialty donuts as well. The staff is terrific and the observation window is a really cool feature so you can watch them make the donuts right there before you eyes. There's a nice sitting area if you're not in a hurry as well. I've never had a bad donut or a bad customer service experience here. They are my go-to donut stop (and my new Friday addiction is the Blueberry Fritter) - SO GOOD! For any of my fellow Paradise friends who are missing Dolly-O's... this is your new home for donut deliciousness! read more

The fiance and I were in Chico and decided to stop off at the Donut Nook. From the outside, you don't think much of it, the place is open late which gets it an extra bonus. Once you get inside, again, nothing much to look at. The one cool feature here is they have a glass window which you can see them making donuts. Much cooler than the old Krispy Kreme. Place is beat up, but they have a decent selection of donuts. The fiance decided to get the Chocolate Chip Square and I decided to get the Bear Claw and we were off on our way. It didn't look big in the display... BUT DAMN these were HUGE. The Chocolate Chip Square was huge. Very good and plenty of chocolates. My Bear Claw was about the size of real Bear Claw. Very fresh and tasted great. We both finished our donuts (well I should say I finished my bear claw and 1/4 of the chocolate chip square because it was too much for the wife) and I know I wasn't hungry for the rest of the day. I was stuffed. First time that has ever happened to me eating a donut. Prices here are reasonable and service is quick. Probably one of the better donuts I've had in a while. Solid 4 star recommendation and worth looking into for all your donut needs. read more

This is literally the best donut you'll have, ever. I've had donuts in many places--potato donuts in Santa Barbara, gourmet donuts in Los Angeles and San Francisco, "authentic" donuts in Washington DC, Krispy Kreme on the other side of town--nothing compares to the deliciousness that is the Donut Nook. It's great early in the morning before class, late morning after a long night of festivities, or in the dead of night when you're meeting up with old friends you haven't seen for years. The staff is warm and the donuts often are, too. The prices have increased lately but not by much--you still get a ridiculous bang for your buck. The interior also looks like it's straight out of the 70s. Their coffee isn't bad, either. And the donuts? Whether it's the maple bar, blueberry old fashioned, or chocolate square, whatever suits you will be the best you've ever had. They do everything extremely well. Make sure to ask what's fresh, because that always adds that extra factor of warmth and gooey-ness. Overall, 5/5. I will be returning to the Donut Nook ritually until the day I die. Nothing beats the feeling of meeting up with your friends at midnight and laughing over a delicious donut. read more

I would say today was just a bad day quality wise but this isn't the first time. The cinnamon roll was dripping in grease, the chocolate raised was glazed and then frosted which is just disgustingly sweet and weird. The dough tasted like cigarette ash. Normally the overglazing is only an issue with the twists and maybe there is an oil issue every now and then but the last few times we've come here its been the same problems. They were also out of everything including sugar raised and any maple. The one plus is the staff is awesome which is why I ignored the decline in quality for so long. I miss the way this place used to be but they are now the worst donuts in town. read more

I was a frequent customer until recently, as I like my donuts with a little less sass. Pros: Good donuts Cons: Bad service I saw on here that there's a $15 minimum for the use of debit cards, last I checked it was $10 (the "policy" is constantly changing). Nonetheless, bring cash until someday the management realizes they should just factor the Credit Card Co.'s service charge into the overall cost of the donuts. read more

Great donuts. But the employee wasn't wearing a mask so I won't be coming back.

The only doughnut shop I will go to. Since the early nineties I've been going here from late late night to early in the morning, skipping 1st period in highschool, "The Nook" never lets me down! read more

Damn good dodo's! Besides anyplace with the word "nook" in the name is genius. All donut places that are not Dunkin' Donuts should be like this. Krispy Kreeme, you got nothing! NOTHIN'! read more

Donuts. 24 hours. Do I need to say more? Alright. Tasty. Delicious. I love donuts. And these guys do donuts right. Word to the wise: Bring cash, unless you plan on spending at least $10. read more

ABSOLUTELY HORRIFYING, I walked in and saw the cashier not wearing ANY mask at all, and the costumer they were checking out not having a mask as well! As a high risk individual I ran out in disgust. I will never come back and recommend others don't as well. Not to mention their decor looks like the leftovers from the 1940 with their dimly lit lighting. Would rather starve than to come here again. read more

Don't forget your cash! Or be prepared to buy a lot of doughnuts. The chocolate chip filled doughnuts, white chocolate chip filled doughnuts and chocolate chip/peanut butter filled doughnuts are in my top 5 doughnuts of all time. My number 1 doughnut of all time is... the buttermilk doughnut. This elusive doughnut is like a hybrid cake/raised doughnut. It is the perfect amount of sugar without being overpowering. Good luck trying to buy one, they sell out very, very quickly. read more

I moved to Austin, Texas after being a Chico native. I've tried donuts from many places and nothing compares to The Donut Nook. It's also hard to come across a quality donut place that typically stays open as often as they do. read more

Chocolate chip square. Period. just yum! If you stop in here, please for the sake of your taste buds try a chocolate chip square! Its so amazing. 5 stars for real! read more

Very good donuts. Minus one star for the employee. She didn't seem too happy to be there. The peanut butter square was yummy. Their donuts are even good a day old. Not stale like other donuts. read more

I judge donut shops by their maple glazed raised donuts. This shop isn't stingy on the maple yet it's not overly sweet. Now, if only I can convince myself to try the other kind. read more

Donut Nook - chocolate chip square and maple bar - Donuts Near Me - Chico, California

Donut holes are to die for! Which is probably why they sell out of them almost every day. Now I call ahead to make sure they have them because I'm that serious about them. read more

Fantastic one of the best donut shops EVER. Saw the lame COVID related "woke" reviews below and just had to go down at 3am to pick up a dozen donuts. The bonus was that I relished the best apple fritter I have ever eaten. Liberty has never been sweeter. Ben Franklin: "Those that would exchange Liberty to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety" read more

I love donuts. I really do. It's almost a serious "life issue" problem. Donut Nook makes it harder. But when I do give into needing my donut fix, I pick the Donut Nook. Don't go to a grocery store for your donuts. Don't go to some other choices locally that have a poor selection. Head to Donut Nook. Buy an Apple Fritter (my dad's choice) that's about the size of your head. Get their signature Chocolate Chip Square and eat yourself into donut heaven (and maybe a sugar coma). It's just the greatest! If you eat in late night, take a look through the glass at the often college student employees making the donuts. Then play whatever old school arcade game they have featured next to the door. When I was a kid, it was Joust. I sadly can't remember what it is right now. The only downside to the Donut Nook is a minor one. The turnover of the staff seems somewhat high. Once in a while (maybe 1 in 20 visits) over the years I'll run into an unhelpful employee and get some bad service. For example, I show up at 11pm, there's nothing out... I see a fresh batch of donuts peeking at me from behind the counter... He tells me they're off limits and not for sale yet! Bizarre! But again, a rare experience and not a reason to deter. What are you waiting for? Go eat some donuts! read more

We've been under the shelter in place order for about 2 and a half weeks now due to Corona virus. My husband and I decided to go to the Donut Nook this morning as a treat for breakfast, we've been going here for years and the donuts never disappoint. Well this morning when we ordered our donuts we observed the girl pick up our donuts with the wax paper in a half assed way touching some of the donuts with her hand while she did so. She then took our cash with her bare hands and gave us change and then with no gloves and no wax paper and without washing her hands she went straight from handling the cash to moving the donuts around in the display case! This would be disgusting even if there wasn't a pandemic going on right now. I came home and threw the donuts in the trash. Gross. Teach your employees how to handle food safely. read more

Yes- 5 stars. I don't think you could get better donuts anywhere. They are open 24 hours, and have been owned and operated by the same family for a looooong time. It was operated by one of the family's close friends for a while, but now back to the same family. Good thing, too, as they are as nice as can be! Everything is made the old fashioned way and just really, really good. They have every donut you could think of...raised, cake, old fashioned, bars, twists, buttermilk... Their specialities are a HUGE donut called the chocolate chip square, which a rectangle of raised donut filled with chocolate chips, cinnamon sugar mix and crumb donut mix. It is then topped with both chocolate and maple icing. A huge seller, but it has always been too rich for me. Their gi-normous apple fritters are outrageous. The best fritter I have ever had! Everything is delicious and their cookies, muffins and scones are also baked in house and very tasty. Their chocolate chip cookie is especially yummy. They also have cold maple or chocolate bars filled with custard. Perfect for a hot Chico day! They serve coffee, milk, orange juice and have a full espresso bar. The seventies decor is just apart of the nook. It adds to the awesomeness! I also love the window that allows you watch the bakers doing their thing at night. They cook throughout the night and stay open all night, so if you're up, there's nothing like a really fresh donut from the nook! read more

$10 minimum for credit/debit cards. I told the woman to give me to $10 in donuts so I could use the debit card. She stacked donuts in a bag and smashed the bottom two rows. Took 'em to work and everyone asked where I got the hideous donuts. Told 'em the Nook. You just lost our office team. read more

Donut Nook - Smashed donuts...thanks Nook! Lost a bunch of customers. - Donuts Near Me - Chico, California