I love Donut Time!!! It is my favorite donut shop in El Cerrito!!! The staff here is very friendly and I love the nostalgic, mom n pop, neighborhood-y vibes. It's always lively in the morning with people ready to start the day with a caffeine and sugar kick. They also have indoor seating available. I enjoy the glazed donut with coffee. The croissant (which is more like a giant bread), is also very good. read more

Great donuts. Good people. Reasonable prices. A nice local establishment anchoring the plaza. read more

Donut Time - Donuts from Donut Time (Johnny's Donuts) - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Great service from staff friendly environment from all customers.Donuts on hit!!!! Food great all around good place

The best donuts in the Bay Area. I go every time I have a community event! The owners are very nice and the hours of operations are reliable! read more

Whoa. Their donuts are huge!!! And the staff is so friendly!!! I felt bad that I picked out donuts and decided to change my mind on one of them but they were still so nice and threw in a couple freebies. Donuts taste great and airy too! read more

Best donuts in the Bay Area. Yes I said it! They are consistently fresh and the dough is spongey. My family asks me to bring them down to San Diego each time we go to visit family--they looooovvvwee them. My co workers have said "these donuts hit differently." All of this is to say, each time we want to treat our family and friends, we bring them these donuts. Thank you to the owners for creating such delicious treats. read more

They are never open on time. Their sign says 6:30a.m, i have came 3 times after 6:30 and they weren't open. read more

Donut Time - Almost 7am and still not open. - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Donuts tasted amazing! So fluffy & perfect amount of sweetness. We didn't realized it close to closing time when we went in but Owners were so sweet and kind! Service was 10/10. I can't wait to come back, love supporting a local family owned business ! read more

Donut Time - Big bag of donuts - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

The BEST donut you will ever have!! If you don't agree you must be from Mars! You will also love this couple whose had this business growing strong for 39 years!!!! read more

My FAVORITE mom and pop donut shop in El Cerrito! Love the lunch specials! Sunday Car show too!

Ay stop what you doing right now! You looking like you don't know what time it is! What time is it? Itttttzzzz DONUT TIME foo'! Best check yoself b4 u wreck yoself! Nah real talk tho, this spot hella wholesome & warm. Family business. Real folk from the soil who be putting love into these donuts for their customers. It's a dope feelin'. They be hella generous too. You might get some free donuts if you come through with your chi balanced & chakras aligned. read more

I picked up a dozen donuts after 6 pm and these bad boys were softer than soft! Not too sweet. I'll definitely be back for more and I'm curious about the breakfast too. read more

Great donut place, clean and lots of parking, owners are super friendly and provided A+ on customer service the donuts were delicious and fresh, I paid $30 for two dozen of donuts a little pricy however the quality was supremely delicious and plus the service deserves the 5 stars!!!!! read more

We had a really great take-out experience with them this weekend. We were going on a day trip, so we called ahead for sandwiches and picked out some donuts when my husband went in to pick them up. The sandwiches, the donuts, and the service were all wonderful! Seriously, they do a perfect BLT sandwich. Very simple and classic. We also got an egg and cheese sandwich, a tuna sandwich, and a turkey sandwich, all of which were excellent. They made ordering ahead very easy -- the sandwiches were ready for pickup when we arrived. And the donuts were predictably great! My favorite were the glazed twist and the old-fashioned. And, most importantly, we felt very safe during the pick-up experience. read more

Great food! And kind owners and staff. There's plenty of seating and the diner atmosphere is chill. They now (as of my visit on 7/6/23 accept visa, tap pay and google pay! Would absolutely recommend this place. Their fries are perfectly crispy, I love their breakfast sandwiches and burgers, and their boba is tasty too! read more

The cinnamon rolls are pretty bland with nearly no cinnamon flavor. The decor is drab but in a charming kind of way. Service was mediocre, they seemed a little annoyed I had wandered into their shop; but try them out if you are in the area the glazed donuts were sweet. read more

Oh my!!!!! so so hard, I tried to resist buying a blueberry cake donut. Willpower drowned. Had to drive there and bring my own cup of milk. Ate in the shade of the parking lot. Crave---often. They are hands DOWN the very best donutiers in the general area. So reliable and consistently saliva-licious. read more

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It's your average neighborhood mom and pops donut coffee shop, where everybody's on a first name bases and it's nothing but friendly smiles and cozy encounters. Johnny owns this shop, along with his son whist fully helping him out on long days. The staff are super friendly. Donuts are delicious, not too dry not too sweet, made daily in the store filling the morning el cerrito air with donut aroma. May can make a killer espresso! Johnny and his laughs fill the store. A pretty eye lady is there to welcome you on the weekends. The coffee is delicious, something about sinking my teeth into fresh donuts and a cup of coffee. The prices are what you except between 50-150 for donuts and 1.50 for a dozen of holes. Usually they throw in a couple free ;) talk about knowing how to keep customers! They offer hot drinks, bottles and can drinks, water. They do only take cash, but a handy ATM machine right next to the register. They do super lotto and have a scratcher machine, as well. They get really hectic during lunch time and offer fries and burgers during lunch! (not available on Sunday) The interior hasn't changed in 20 years, so absolutely a hole in the wall, family owned business. Love coming here and supporting local shops! There's a bathroom, huge parking lot, no wifi, lots of inside seating. read more

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Cash only!!! But I showed up at closing time once and bought all the donuts on deal. read more

Great Donuts, Great Value, Great People! --Cash Only-- Donut time is one of those hidden gems, tucked away in the far reaches of El Cerrito. I would not have known about the place, let along walked in there, were it not for all of the Yelp reviews, but I am glad I did. It was a Friday and my turn to bring donuts to the office. I picked Donut Time from 3 nearby places based on its reviews. They had a good selection of raised and cake donuts and offered a great deal: one dozen for $9.75. So into the pink box went a nice assortment. The donuts were gone before lunch, folks at work loved them! Also, the people who run this shop were super nice -- patient with my deliberations about which donuts to get for my dozen, eager to answer questions I had about them, and friendly... I'll be back! Being cash only keeps the prices low, so be prepared.... read more

Donut Time - A dozen donuts makes for a happy Friday! - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Good local donut shop good donuts and a normal price good customer service!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love this place, the people there are so nice. We got the egg salad sandwich and the burger lunch special it was a pretty good deal and tasted great. They have the best donuts in town so we got of few of them to go. Yum! read more

Great place, super friendly owner, donuts are a great price! The story behind It's Donut Time is hilarious read more

Donut Time - Old-fashioned - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

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It is the worst customer service. Certainly the women owner. Never welcome you or even smile, and plus, a drink falls on floor splashing on my clothes as soon as I open the fridge to grab it. She gives me attitude like I'm doing it on purpose, plus she charged me for it even the drink it was expired since April 19th and start talking bad. read more

Great prices and very friendly service. Plus it's walking distance to my apartments. Great prices for large portions.

Great donuts. Johnny was super friendly and helpful, even helped take donuts to car in the rain. read more

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A good donut quick to sack, nice coffee area tables for sipping, and a good burger basket when desired. :-)

I just had the BEST EGG SALAD sandwich EVER! I wanted to eat half now and half later. It didn't happen. I ate the whole thing. The service was amazing too. I felt like family placing my order for my sandwich and picking up a few donuts. I can't wait to come back. read more

Went here for a car coffee /donuts meet up group ! Great donuts and actually some awesome other pastries (the butter horn was delicious) and a flat top grill cranking out burgers and hot sandwiches! Cool spot! read more

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Donuts AND burgers. Thus place is great. Food was fast and hot. Lots of fries, so bring an appetite read more

Donut Time - Extra crispy fries, just how I like them - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Best boba, super fresh and chewy! I wish they had more flavors but I like what they have now just as well. The workers are always polite and friendly and their donuts are great! read more

Absolutely wonderful, homey, family run donut shop. A favorite since moving to the neighborhood. Owners made us feel welcome immediately :)

Placed a pickup order for 5 dozen birthday cake donuts for my sons birthday! The donuts were a hit at the party we had no leftovers! We used some of them to stack into a cute cake. read more

Donut Time - Birthday cake donuts as a cake lol - Donuts Near Me - El Cerrito, California

I have never been a doughnut person, being more drawn to the savory than the sweet, but Ed U's review piqued my interest. A month later and I stopped by yesterday. I bought a maple glazed cruller and a buttermilk bar. The two combined came to $2.75, which seemed extremely reasonable, given the price of a croissant or a hand made pretzel. The woman who helped me was very nice. I ate the cruller when I got home and it was delicious. The glaze was sweet, but not enough to hurt my teeth. The texture was just solid enough for someone who prefers cake doughnuts to raised ones. This morning I heated up the buttermilk bar, which was unglazed. It was large and fine textured. I realized I am still not a doughnut person, so I won't be a regular at Donut Time, which is probably healthier for me anyway. But I may go back sometime in the future. read more

My favorite donuts, the other food is also delicious, I like the fries. I love the boba, delicious and fresh and soft (Also pretty cheap especially for the size, at other places or would probably be another dollar or two). The owners are always amazing and kind, I've been going since I was a child and they've always been so kind to me and everyone else I've seen them interact with. Sometimes they'll throw in an extra donut for people as well. The shop is cute and not super noisy, it's very much mom and pop shop. read more

Delicious, solid donuts and really friendly staff. It's nice to have in the neighborhood.

Wonderful place! Very friendly, excellent selection of donuts, terrific grill-top food, especially the burgers!

I love this donut shop!!! The owners are so kind & friendly. They give me an extra donut each time. The donuts are very tasty.

Where the El Cerrito Elite come for their Donut treats! When I moved to the East Bay in the early 1990s, this doughnut shop and "Johnny" were both here. His face (like mine) is a little more "sculpted" now, but he pretty much waits on you the same way and tells you to "have a nice day" at the end. Donut Time's selections are usually good, but not the Best. The old Lyon's Pastry in Estherville (Iowa) is my gold standard. And unfortunately, yesterday's unfilled maple bar was surprisingly stale. At the same time, the local people watching (especially seated) is almost as good as the barber shop and is worth return trips just to catch up. read more

I'm hooked on their boba milk tea! Tastes fresh, made from real brewed tea, doesn't taste like powder like some chains. Same men and women team working there every time, the men cooks everything, and makes the boba teas as well. He's hardworking, and very nice person , always treats women and children with smiles and kindness! I love supporting this small business read more