It's really a shame that I had to take my business somewhere else due to bad customer service with a young lady at the cashier register. Management needs to focus on training their staff to greet their customers and acknowledge them as soon as they approach the doors or in line. When another customer walked in, the young lady attended to his service instead of mine. read more

Cash only decent donut place. Came by mid day and they still had a pretty good selection of donuts The only turnoff was that it was cash only read more

awesome donuts. but they only take cash. super cute and the donuts are pretty cheap, they never have donut holes after opening though, so don't bother going until 10:00pm read more

Before I start just a heads up they are cash only. They have an ATM in store and I was lucky I had some cash on me so it wasn't an issue. With that said 100% worth the little wait and making sure to have cash. This was my first time going here and I will be back every time I visit Chico. The Donuts were amazing and the variety was great. I got my favorite maple bar with custard and it did not disappoint. The apple fritter was huge and so good! Do yourself a favor and go get yourself a donut! read more

Overpriced. Both employees rude and loud. Like there's three people in the lobby relax. people want to browse. Not like you have a menu to pre select from. Cash only. Gone WAY downhill since I came to town last time. I'd go back still. The food was decent , messy but good. read more

Employees are very rude , even though the donuts are good, I will never go back ! Disrespecting your older customers is not ok ! One star but actually I didn't want to give any stars. read more

There are donuts and then there's heaven. The creations from the Donut Nook are definitely heavenly! The local residents that I met all suggested this establishment as the best sweet treat in the city if you're looking for fresh baked yeast or cake donuts. Note: They only take cash but if you don't have any on hand there is an ATM available in the store. read more

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Donut Nook is one of my all-time favorite places to get doughnuts. The ambiance hasn't changed much since the 1990s, but it's in good condition, has plenty of seating, friendly staff, and an arcade game to play while you wait. The only thing I have to take a star off for is how inconsistent the selection can be, even right after a fresh batch comes out. read more

Best donuts ever. Every time I am within 30-40 minutes from Chico I make sure to grab some Chocolate chip squares and blueberry fritters for the drive home read more

This was my second time visiting Donut Wheel. Let me start by saying THESE DONUTS ARE AMAZING. They make one of the best old fashioned donuts I have ever had. I also really enjoy their selection of Jelly donuts. A bit Pricy at $19 for a dozen but that included 2 Jelly. Little bit of an inconvenience that it is cash only but it is worth it. Staff are not rude, but they don't go out of their way to be nice either. Overall, great donuts make the trip worth it every time. read more

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Doughnuts are still good since I moved back! And probably the best of what is available around town.

Donuts are super fluffy and great portioned. They are also well priced. This is a cash only establishment however, Wells Fargo is literally the next building. read more

There is always fresh doughnuts!! The maple glaze is the best in town! You can't go wrong with anything you choose! Staff is always friendly!! And prices are great too!! read more

I have always loved this place when I lived in Chico, always fresh too. I was in town for a wedding and took my boyfriend here to try it since I bragged about it so much. We got a few donuts and it was a bit disappointing. They tasted like old donuts, maybe a day or two old. Not fresh at all. First bad experience in years and we were there at 7.30am on a Sunday morning. You'd think they would be fresh. read more

I went there again Feb 2021 during covid times and they are not safe. Both employees weren't wearing a mask as well as no sign on the door directing people to only come in if wearing a mask. I left without buying any donuts. Sure wish they cared about others. read more

Seems like donuts are always fresh here, haven't tried anywhere else locally yet but the custard filled mmmm..... Donut.....

Honestly every time I go there with my kids the people are rude. Rush rush rush. Tried to FaceTime my wife to see what she wants owner got upset. Just seems like the people that own this shop are miserable done with coming here. read more

Employees not wearing masks not wearing gloves just bare handing donuts right after handling money and emptying garbage. Yelled at the customer when asked to use gloves to handle the donuts. Won't be returning read more

The only place I will get donuts from in town and honestly anywhere. They're always amazing the front ladies are so sweet and my kids love coming here. The prices are spot on and I never regret anything I buy here. Kiddos love that they can watch the guys make the donuts. Have been to numerous donut places and there's nothing like the Donut Nook. Love it here read more

By far the best donuts in town and probably further. Tall light and always adding new flavor combinations to try. Parking lot is a pain to park in, and is usually busy. Cash only is slightly inconvenient, but not a problem. read more

Amazing freshly baked donuts and the workers are nice to look at. My husband hates when I get donuts from here because of that LOL! But I love their hours, and it is cash only!!! read more

4.5 stars but rounding up. There was no line at 8:15am on a Saturday, but this place is busy with people continually going in and out. The full selection of donuts were available then, and it was difficult to choose only a few. I ended up trying: -Chocolate Chip Square Donut ($1.55, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=xXxJfEIgUzbbZc009FKldQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=8X9QR-HRIyIRaK684GH2EQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Yum- the donut was soft and fluffy, and had great flavor, which just a hint of cinnamon. I loved the chocolate icing, but the filling was a little too sweet. However, I would still order this again. -Blueberry Donut ($1.20, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=I83zvEC6kf2HWnIBytb5qA&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Yum- this is the first time I've seen a blueberry donut in the shape of a glazed old fashioned, and it was really good. Recommended! -Glazed Old Fashioned ($1.20, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=P-JyE4LaWuRoj5dz3kHzXQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Not that great- it was too sweet and there was too much vanilla flavor. The donut was also too dense- skip! They have a large open window where you can watch them making fresh donuts, and a few tables to sit down and enjoy your donuts inside. I would definitely come back here for more donuts if in the Chico area, to get more of the chocolate chip square donuts and blueberry donuts. I also wanted to try their fritters and other donuts. Parking is easy since the lot they share in this small plaza had plenty of spaces on the weekend. read more

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This review is a sheer disappointment to write. We were visiting Chico to see my family, and decided to get donuts on a Sunday morning. My sister told me that the best donuts in town are at Donut Nook on East ave, so I went there. First impression was pretty good, but I saw a sign that said Cash Only, so not wanting to waste anyone's time (except mine), I left, went down the street to pull out some cash from the ATM, and came back. Asked for a dozen, and they cheerfully began to fill my order. As I am paying and waiting for my change, I mention that in this day and age, it is unusual to not take some sort of electronic payment, and they should consider it. The 30-something dude behind the counter immediately responds with some thing to the effect of "...or you could go somewhere else!". Kind of a harsh response to a suggestion I thought, and I simply responded "yes, I could". Then, as I am walking out, I hear from over my shoulder, the guy simply says "ass hole", loud enough for me to hear! I stop, turn around, and said "Really???" Wow! just Wow!" I will NEVER go back. Their product may be good, but this is the worst and most offensive example of customer service I have ever encountered. NOTHING in the review is embellished in any way. It happened exactly as I describe. Pathetic, simply pathetic! read more

Wow! One of the worst donuts I have ever had! How is the donut cold when the place just opened?! It tasted like it was a day old or something. So bad, I'm sorry. Don't go here. Just no. Had to throw it out. So bad it made me mad. So bad I would give it 0 stars but that isn't possible so I will give it 1 star. read more

I think the donuts here are excellent. There is always a line which tells you something, and it is not because they are slow. There is usually more than one person serving people, they just stay busy because they are good. The other donut store in town that has the same name on Main Street really needs to step up their game because they are nowhere remotely close to as good as the one on East Avenue. read more

Cash only. Or you can pay the service fee on their atm for mediocre donuts. They are cheapskates making blah donuts. Avoid at all costs

Ordered a donuts in the number 12 for my daughters birthday. They were huge and exactly what she wanted. Easy and straight forward and always delicious. Cash only business. read more

Oh my goodness! One of the best donut's I've ever had! Service was great. I love how you could see them making the donuts in the shop. Very creative way to get the kids excited not only for the donuts but the process of them being made. read more

Best spot to get fresh donuts and if you go there in early morning you see the donuts getting made my son seen that

First off, I'd like to say that I want my nails to be the same color as the maple donuts served here. It's quite a lovely shade. Second of all, YO THAT DONUT WAS SWEET AND MADE MY SWEET TOOTH SOAR. But a maple donut is a maple donut...don't expect to be reborn after trying it out. STILL DELICIOUS THOUGH. Besides the maple donut, my friend and I also ordered the apple fritter, blueberry fritter, and chocolate bar with chocolate filling. After asking the person behind the counter which fritter was better, she declared her loyalty to the blueberry fritter but admitted that her mom would fight for the apple fritter...which is why we ended up ordering both - good selling tactic, guys. The fritters here are delicious and while the blueberry one was good, I have to say that I enjoyed the apple one a little bit more. The apple flavor was more prevalent than the blueberry. In fact, if you didn't tell me I got a blueberry fritter, I would have just assumed it was a apple fritter without a lot of apple chunks. While my favorite donut from this outing was the apple fritter, my friend's favorite donut was the chocolate bar with chocolate filling. They mix the chocolate chips with cinnamon in an effort to offset the decadence of the creamy goodness. I mean, it's still pretty sweet but I was really expecting a bigger sugar rush. All in all, great donuts, good prices, better pizza, Papa John's. read more

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This is hands down the best donut shop in town. Unfortunately the reviews on this place are lower than they should be due to those in fear of receiving covid from the employees not wearing mask or gloves. There is nevertheless the option of protecting yourself at maximum capacity as a customer and going to get your Covid 19 vaccine if your truly worried about becoming ill. Also staying inside at all times would be another option. Stay safe. :) read more

Nice service, place empty around 2 PM. Bought a dozen, got 13 thank you. Variety that agreed on one thing: very sweet, and average with countless donut shops visited over the years. Size in some extra large, but all icing, be that maple, chocolate, etc. just as any donut place. Brought them to a reunion so as not arriving empty handed, and upon tasting one fritter it dissipated all expectations for something like the word grandiose. For the reviews so fervently attesting to some kind of special, sugar spelled it louder: just donuts. Not the best, not the worst. 3 Stars. read more

Wonderful donuts, great selection, not overly sweet. This is my go-to if I want a donut in town. Yes, they're cash only, but there's a bank next door, you can use their ATM, or just come prepared. Go in and try it for yourself and then base the review on more things than whether or not someone wore a mask. read more

best donuts in Chico. so many options. The maple glaze is absolutely amazing and I love the blended drinks.

Sweetest service. Donuts are so good!! My favorite place to go to. Always open! They deserve all the customers! They're the best. read more

Always have great donuts. They have some gigantic donuts. Great selection, open 24 hrs. Great spot I highly recommend it.

This has been our favorite donut shop in many miles for many years. BUT THE EMPLOYEES ARE NOT WEARING MASKS OR GLOVES and NEITHER ARE CUSTOMERS. Unfortunately we will not be able to go back. PLEASE comply with California State Law for Employees which mandates masks for employees and customers, and Food Service requirements which mandate gloves for employees. read more

Really, really good donuts. Friendly staff capable of answering questions. Cash only!

Keith is goated on the donut. The donuts are fire 10/10 would go again Underrated donut maker read more

Four years ago, they used to put the donuts in a proper pink donut box that was deep enough for your donuts to not get damaged. Then they started putting it in a beer flat with a piece of wax paper flapping over it. Now they're putting a dozen in two paper bags and when they're done bagging they ask if you wanted a box. Needless to say, my donuts were smashed being stacked on top of each other. If you charge $20 a dozen, put it in a proper pink donut box. I'll come back if you do. read more