Stopped in with the kid at 5 am and the place was fully stocked with all your classics. We bought a half dozen plus an apple fritter. The maple bars are EXTRA big, and it's my favorite. Super tender, layered and airy with that perfect layering of maple glaze. My kid loved the strawberry old fashioned and the sprinkled cake donut. The rest is waiting for the fam at home. The bakery had 6 seats for counter seating and a full range of breakfast options and some diner lunch options. I love supporting an old school donut shop and appreciate that they were open so early. read more

Dream Fluff Donuts - EXTRA large maple bar donuts, chocolate cake donut with sprinkles, old fashioned donut. - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Went again recently and Dream Fluff always hits. My partner and I ordered the croissant sandwich with sausage egg and cheese and wowza, it hit the spot. Super hot, cut in half, with gooey American cheese. Price is a little steep at $10.25 but what isn't in this economy? Always worth a stop if you're craving a sweet treat or need some breakfast. read more

You still doing great things Dream Fluff. Most recently, your breakfast sandwich slapped. Bacon, egg and cheese on an english muffin. Real egg, cooked fresh, came out real quick. Donuts are great too, especially when fresh. Overall, this is a great neighborhood joint for donuts, but honestly, for a quick breakfast sandwich. read more

This place seriously sucks. I'm not sure why there are so many positive reviews here. The only positive for me is that they're open very early. I used to live around this place, and I only went because they were open earlier than most other places. I always threw the donuts in the trash, hoping they'd be better than they were every time. The breakfast sandwiches were very plain, and I've had them on all the types of "bread" they offer; I even got the burrito a couple times. Everything is very "blah" and plain here, and the donuts don't taste good (at least to me). They are greasy, leave a film of grease on the roof of my mouth, they're not light and fluffy and instead very dense, they make my stomach hurt, and they simply don't taste good, sadly. I've had too many disappointing donuts in my life, and these are among them. I wish they could improve, but why would they, when many appear to adore them. I've gotten the coffee several times as well, and it's the same -- just very blah. Not strong, more average, leaning towards being weak. I've officially given up on this place. read more

Listen, I'm no donut expert. Oh wait, I've got 64 donut shop reviews in my Yelp collection of donut purveyors, so by default, I guess I am. Believe me, that escalated level of carb consumption isn't a source of pride for me, but I can't turn my head from a good donut. Dream Fluff is part of my wayback machine because it's been around since the 1980's. So have I. Well, I was a fresh-faced Berkeley alumnus when I first came upon this shop. I probably bought my share of dozen donut boxes back then and not just for me. However, time passed, and I had not returned until quite recently. Not so fresh-faced but still with an appetite for a good donut. The display case looked identical to what I remembered. Consistency can be a good thing, not just the hobgoblin of small minds. I bought a $1.75 Blueberry Cake Donut and have not looked back (Photo 3). Dream Fluff would be my porn name. DONUT - 4 stars...one donut would've led to another AMBIANCE - 4 stars...still the same old-school spot SERVICE - 4 stars...friendly, busy serving a constant stream of drop-bys TOTAL - 4 stars...it's a survivor...it not gon' give up RELATED - Exploring Berkeley? Here's my collection of places I've tried and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2CbVh8u read more

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Good donuts, and breakfast sandwiches! Diner style seating made for a good hangout spot, and the service was really good. All of the staff are extremely kind read more

Looks like a hole in the wall, but the donuts are fantastic! I love how substantial they are; more like cake than donuts. And service is always friendly there. read more

Dream Fluff provided about 250 donut holes for our wedding dessert bar! Our guests loved the donut holes and they were awesome bulk desserts, for a great price! read more

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My son picks up donuts from this donut shop. Our family really likes those donuts!! From The Michael Barnes Family!! read more

2 stars because the people are nice, but they never seem to keep the popular items stocked. I go in around 9am all the time for glazed crullers, and they only ever have maple or chocolate left. If the glazed ones sell out every day, why not make fewer of the other flavors and more of the popular ones? It seems like common sense. It's really frustrating, especially since this is the only donut shop in the area unless you want to drive through Berkeley traffic. read more

Classic style donut shop that gets the job done exactly how you'd like it! I love a good donut, they satisfy my taste buds for a sweet treat! Dream Fluff is a perfect spot right off of College Ave with quick service and friendly folks! Great variety of donuts that fit any craving, from blueberry cake to a classic buttermilk bar. Everything I have gotten to try here has been great! And no matter how many times I return to this shop, the quality has yet to falter. Their prices are fair for a great quality treat. Give it a visit! read more

Dream Fluff Donuts - bag of misc donuts! - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, 11/10!!! the food is so yummy, their apple fritter is incredible! theres so much variety, the menu is huge, great ambiance, and service is great! this place is just amazing, give it a try! food is soooo good! read more

Good donuts, I got the Boston cream donut and my sister got the maple glaze donut, both were good typical donuts, I'd say the Boston cream tasted a bit artificial, definitely not a homemade cream as it tasted like it could have came from a box mix but most donut shops probably do this also. Overall friendly service, good donuts at the standard price read more

Gotta love their donuts! Dream Fluff Donuts always remind me of my childhood. People are friendly here. read more

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I picked up a bag of mixed donuts for only $3.99 on To Good To Go! The bag was filled up with 8 regular sized donuts (cruller, chocolate coated, sugar, and glazed. On top there were so many donut holes. They didn't all make it home. The donuts were still soft and fluffy, no staleness. Whenever I'm up at Ashby and College, I usually stop by for 1 or 2. I'm in heaven right now. read more

Dream Fluff Donuts - To good to go pick up - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

The last time I visited the store was just about the best donuts I have ever had. They are hanging in there.

I really dislike their policy of if you use a credit card and your charge is under $5, they will charge you a $.75 fee. Don't they realize everyone is moving to cashless payments now? This is like usury! read more

Probably my favorite doughnut place in the bay. Run by a super sweet lady, wide variety of quality doughnuts. She's often very generous and loads me up with an extra doughnut or two. read more

GREAT DONUTS We just ordered 30 donuts to be picked up - they were ready even though we came early. The Best Donuts around. We have enjoyed Dream Fluff donuts for many years. For a truly decadent experience, try the apple fritter. So good. And the blueberry bran muffins are also excellent. And the old fashioned, plain, glazed or chocolate. The breakfast sandwiches are wonderful, too, with many choices. I wish Dream Fluff had longer hours! But they open at 4AM !! to serve working people. read more

This is a great mom and pop donut shop! The donuts are heavy, sweet and delicious. They often have bags of donuts on the app "too good to go". For 3.99$, I received 7 assorted donuts and they were fantastic, what a steal! The donuts were still moist and tasty! read more

A Delicious bag of yummy donuts on a budget!! I used Too Good To Go app! Staff was quick & efficient!! read more

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so nummie and the owner is so nice :3 !!! they have lots of different kinds of donuts!

Ordered a glazed regular donut, glazed donut twist, and a cream filled donut. The cream filled donut was light and definitely made that day. The cream filling was also good, similar to the Krispy Kreme filling but not as sweet (which I liked!). I did wish the filling was spread more evenly as the filling was filled from the top of the donut, and was mostly in the very center. The regular glazed donut was pretty standard, definitely a classic if that is what you are looking for. read more

Dream Fluff Donuts - glazed twisted donut - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I was certain this place would be overhyped. But it's not! These donuts are great and the ladies who work there are so friendly and nice. I had an apple fritter, which had a great texture. Crunchy on the outside, soft in the middle. It would have been nice to have a little more apple inside it but it tasted great. Also had a blueberry cake donut. Tons of blueberry on the inside, very moist and soft. It's a tiny shop with a few small tables but great for takeout. Really looking forward to going back soon to try some of the breakfast options. read more

Dream Fluff Donuts - Blueberry cake donut - look at all the blueberry in there! - so moist and soft - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

They have good breakfast sandwiches and stuff, but they're donuts are very mediocre. Very very kind. Staff always friendly with a positive attitude. I hate to give them only three stars, but it is a donut shop and the donuts are very average. read more

(This review is from getting it with TGTG) It seem that I ALWAYS get donuts that where/are dry/crumbly. They would give coconut, sprinkles, old fashioned, anything that's "dry". You very rarely (if ever) get a glazed donut, jelly, twister, apple fritter or anything on that level. read more

Delicious, classic donuts. Cute and authentic shop with very nice, efficient service and reasonable prices. My son, a donut connoisseur, loves it especially the raspberry filled. read more

Great local spot. I've driven and walked by it many times over the years. I finally went inside and bought an apple fritter. I wanted to love it but it was just okay. It was too crispy as if it was left in the fryer a few minutes too long. And it had way too much glaze. Maybe I got a bad one? I'll give it another try another time but am not in a hurry to stop in. read more

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I have been going to Dream Fluff Donuts for over 20 years. They are a local institution. If you're looking for classic donuts that are super fluffy and fresh look no further. There is often a line but it goes quick and also speaks to their popularity. The ambiance is old school. They haven't updated much since they opened but it's clean and quaint. Diner vibes. My favorite are their old fashioned donuts and their raised donuts (their fluffiest). They also are super reasonably priced. read more

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First time here and it definitely won't be my last! Wonderful customer service, big smile on his face, and yummy donuts and coffee. No complaints and all smiles after leaving Dream Fluff Donuts on Ashby! Thank you so much for being a wonderful, happy part of my morning! read more

Best donuts, best service, best atmosphere. You can get everything you need here... no matter what it is.

WHEN: 10/23/21 saturday @ 4pm These donuts are amazing! They weren't crazy expensive and fancy like some other newer donut shops. They have the usual classics, the fancies, and some newer variety type donuts. The donuts are 100% fluffy! They're fried perfectly with just the right amount of glaze and what I loved was that they weren't overly sweet and doughy. The insides are soft and moist but not airy like Krispy Kreme. My favorites were the French crueler, the cinnamon crumble donut, and the apple strudel donut. Would definitely come again to support this small, family owned and operated business! read more

We're visiting Berkeley from out of town and decided to try Dream Fluff Donuts through 2Good2Go. I walked a mile to go pick up the bag and just got back and tasted a couple of things. I am blown away! So far I tried a glazed donut hole, which was fresh and delicious, with a thin layer of crisp sugar glaze, and half of a rectangle bar donut with chocolate icing. The icing was thick and chocolatey and in the perfect proportion to the dough :) My expectation had been that since I'm getting a deal, they should be giving me day-old donuts, but these taste like they were just made. I'm trying to forget I know there are donuts in the house now so I don't accidentally eat them all before I have some people tp share them with :) Other flavors in the bag are: Classic old fashioned, Double chocolate, Maple cruller, Old fashioned with chocolate glaze, and this amazing looking apple cinnamon crumb cake. I would DEFINITELY return here and do a regular order to try some of the cream-filled and custard filled ones! read more

Dream Fluff Donuts - Apple cinnamon crumb cake and Donut holes - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

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They really do live up to their name! The glazed raised donuts and donut holes are my go-to and they are really a lovely fluffy bite. I decided to stop by on a Friday during one of my longer walks around the neighborhood. As I walked there, I was trying to justify my future purchase of yummy glazed goodness for my burned calories. There is a variety of old school donuts on display upon entry and sometimes at the store window. The Asian ladies who work there are very sweet and efficient. FYI there is a charge of 0.75 if your purchase is under $5, which isn't a problem for me as I tend to overindulge whenever I come here. Recommend this donut spot if you are dreaming of a classic delicious fluffy glazed donut. I always leave with a bagful! read more

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Picked up some donuts here last week and wow I think we just found our new go-to donut place! I don't think I've ever had a donut as fluffy as the ones here! No wonder they're called "Dream Fluff Donuts". Seriously every single donut we bit into tasted like fluffy heaven! Our favorites had to be donut holes, the chocolate glazed, the original glazed (of course), the cinnamon roll (SO good) - actually EVERYTHING WAS SO GOOD! While I don't care too much for old fashioned in general, my boyfriend loves the old fashioned here as well! Waiting for another cheat day to come back here and get more! I like to tell myself it's healthier because it's so fluffy; my boyfriend who bakes tells me otherwise but I'm going to continue dreaming. Anyway, YOU GOTTA TRY THESE FLUFFY DONUTS!!! read more

Dream Fluff Donuts - A variety of donuts! Loved the chocolate glaze, the cinnamon roll (Mmmm so good), donut holes, regular glazed - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This is one of the best donut shops in Oakland/Berkeley. They have fresh baked donuts on a daily basis. I love the Boston creme, vanilla frosted with sprinkles, and old fashion with chocolate frosting. They hand out free donuts starting at 9am on the second Saturday of each month. Be sure to get your free donut, and don't be shy to buy some amazing donuts as well! read more

TL:DR - Really good plain donut. Didn't stand out in anyway, but good quality for what it was. My biggest gripe is the lack of labels for the ginormous case/window full of different donuts. Definitely a neighborhood-y feel. Solid otherwise. -------------------------------------------------------------- Super solid but average donut. Nothing special. Do wish it had signs on their donuts. Really lef Thursday what was what. Stopped by for the first time on a 4am early airport run and it definitely has a neighborhood vibe to it. While they do have a menu board, you'll have to look around at all the different homemade paper signs around the register and doors to get the full idea of what they have. And while they did have a gazillion donuts out in the case and out the front window, there were literally no signs as to what the donuts were. Being new and not having a regular order this was a bit daunting. We ended up just ordering obvious donuts like the glazed, cinnamon roll, and just asked for a few cake donuts (which apparently come in white or dark) as to not hold up the 4 person deep line behind us. We also ordered a breakfast burrito to go which the single man crew promptly left us to good make in its entirety before charging us or taking the next order. All in all, everything was a really good regular donut. It didn't melt in your mouth or taste like anything special compared to other donut places, they just did a regular donut well. Maybe I got the wrong thing, but I wouldn't say that was on me given the lack of labels. All in all, I wouldn't hesitate to come back at all if I was in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way either. And if I could I'd come with someone who knew what they were ordering. read more

This place is a neighborhood staple. I love coming here on a Sunday morning to get a croissant breakfast sanwhich with egg, cheese and bacon. Nommmmm. Absolutely delicious (and especially true after a night of a few too many cocktails, haha). I'll typically add on a donut or two to my order. Raised glazed or a crueler - can't go wrong. The staff here is nice and move at a good pace, especially on busy weekends. Very little room to move / sit inside, so I recommend taking things to go! read more

The service was wonderful, good classic selection with a classic donut shop look. The reason I gave 4 stars was the maple was not very flavorful and that is my favorite donut! I brought a dozen to a meeting and they were a huge hit! read more

Stumbled upon this place thanks to my adventures with Too Good to Go. It's nestled in the Berkeley area so parking can be tough. It's a cute mom and pop shop that sells classy donuts. My surprise bag was definitely filled with fluffyness. Their donuts haven't suffered from shrinkflation and satisfies my sweet tooth. They have all sorts of goodies to choose from. I'll be back here for my donut cravings. Glad they open till 4pm. read more