Please support this great donut shop!! I came by during close and got a too good to go bag with a variety of donuts that were SO FRESH and fluffy. There was so much value, the bear clae filled with apple was so good, as was everything I got. read more

Dream Fluff Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Another solid donut shop in the East Bay. If you are headed down Ashby, it's a great place for classic donuts. They have a few fancy ones here but are known primarily for being a solid donut shop with all your favorites. The apple fritter in particular is great but I loved their cruellers too. FOOD: Like I said if you're looking for fancy donuts you should go elsewhere but if you just love classic donuts this place is solid! Everything is good and the donuts don't have that greasy feel some places have. Instead these are flavorful and light. SERVICE: Good, nice no-nonsense business. They help you quickly and move the line along. I appreciate that since there is almost always a line. Nice people too but not a lot of small talk and that's okay! COST: Great prices for the East Bay! Classic prices for classic donuts. read more

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Having driven by many times, I was recently in the area and stopped by to get some donuts. It's street parking here and I parked a block away. The shop is a traditional neighborhood donut shop that also serves hot breakfast sandwiches, pancakes and eggs dishes, cold and hot drinks, snacks and lottery tickets. There are some tables inside and out front to enjoy your food. But it was donuts I was here for and the displays were in the front of the store. They have are the traditional old fashions, cake, French and raised and the fancies like bars, jellies and fritters and pastries. I got a dozen old fashions, glazed and cake donuts, a maple bar and a cinnamon roll. The donuts were all delicious and I liked how light and fluffy were the glazed donuts. If I'm in the area and craving donuts, I'll be stopping by Dream Fluff. read more

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Been coming here for years and love the donut variety. My favorite has always been the cake donuts but since the younger crew took over the last year, the cake donuts have gotten small and not as fluffy as they used to be. No longer worth the $2 a piece. Still go for an occasional cinnamon swirl though! read more

I was walking by and noticed Dream Fluff Donuts. I am not crazy about donuts, but I am always looking for a place that carries a good chocolate covered old fashion. So, I went in and they had what I was looking for, and it was after lunch - a lot of places don't have chocolate covered old fashions in the afternoon. It was great! Besides chocolate covered old fashions, there is a large variety of glazed donuts, frosted donuts, and donut holes. I hear their apple fritters are popular. If you're thirsty, they have a refrigerated case with water, fruit juices (including apple juice), vitamin water, bottled Frappuccino, and more. They also have containers of coffee ready to consume. They also make breakfast sandwiches. Wheel chair accessible entrance. read more

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The owners and workers here are awesome and the food and pastries are great. The shop is clean and cozy as well. Plus I won't miss an opportunity to support Cambodian owned businesses read more

I found about this spot through the app TooGoodtoGo, which essentially lets you purchase the leftover food that would have been otherwise wasted at a discounted price. Upon arrival, there were still plenty of options available in the case. I showed my order to the man working and he quickly got me my bag. There were so many donuts inside! I love trying new things, so I was super glad that I was able to sample a whole variety of their donuts. My favorite was the iced with chocolate sprinkles, though the cake donut and apple fritter were amazing as well. Super worth it, and super fluffy donuts! I'll be back for sure. read more

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Delish...,,Variety unique jelly filled like old fashion style nice staff parking a challenge

My obsession with the Apple Fritter had a big setback. Stopped in at 9:30am on a Saturday morning and one Fritter was waiting for me. At first bite, I expected it to be crispy. Nope hard. Secondly, It was dry and tasted stale. Like a day old biscuit. Threw it away. read more

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Great little hole in the wall in the Elmwood neighborhood that is loved by locals. I come here about once a month on the weekends and I am always satisfied with the vibes and surrounding atmosphere of the neighborhood. Their donuts and other food items are well priced, and is accessible to anyone, even during the pandemic. Always love coming here, as it's my personal favorite donut shop in Berkeley. read more

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Great Donuts, Great Staff Located in the suburbs of Elmwood in Berkeley, this charming donut shop lives up to its name. Walking in, you're hit with the smell of fresh donuts. The shop is family owned and it really shows - It's cozy, inviting, and a nice retreat from the bustle of the city. It was a little busy when I came in (around 11:30 on a Sunday) but the service was quick and the staff were approachable and friendly. I came in to buy some donuts for me and my roommates; I got a bear claw, maple old-fashioned, some original glazed, and a crunch donut and they all had a wonderful, pillowy texture and weren't too sweet - we all thoroughly enjoyed them and we'll definitely be coming back. If you like sweets or craving donuts and you're in Berkeley, this place is hard to beat. read more

Dream Fluff Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

I hate that this place is literally on my way into work. I've stopped here two days in a row. I love donuts but try to not have them so often especially when I am trying to watch my lbs! That didn't stop me from coming back! I love that they aren't huge donuts - just right and that they don't have a bad oil taste like some other places do. Pros: - street parking - on my way to work :) - donuts taste really fresh - early morning weekdays tend to have shorter lines - priced fairly - $8 for a 1/2 dozen Cons: - street parking (have to pay - you may get away with it if there isn't a line) - line can get very long since only 4 people can be inside at a time - they are so good (PRO) that the desire to come every day is bad (CON) Super good & highly recommend. read more

I had an apple fritter, chocolate glazed old fashioned, ham and eggs on a sesame bagel. All were amazing. read more

I love donuts! This place not only has the variety of flavors but the customer service is excellent. Very friendly couple helped me with my order. I got the maple bacon donuts, twists, and donut holes. I found out about them through the Too Good To Go app. I'm so happy I did cuz now I have a new favorite spot. Very happy tummy! read more

Been going to Dream Fluff donuts ever since junior high school stopping after a day at Willard. With the non-stop gentrification of the Elmwood, it's nice to see this greasy spoon soldier on, especially for the neighborhood seniors on fixed incomes shuffling in for a diner-style cooked breakfast. Don't be surprised to see Alameda County sheriff's deputies and Berkeley cops in line there, along with white-shoe lawyers double parked outside heading to San Francisco picking up a big pink box of a dozen rings of happiness. Of course if I was a high-powered Financial District lawyer I'd still let Berkeley and Alameda County's finest get first dibs on the maple bars since they can administer an involuntary Habanero Pepper Challenge to you if they don't get their favorite donut. Grab the maple bars early before they're gone, along with the old-fashioned chocolate, maple-glazed and sprinkled cake ones, and coffee rolls and apple fritters so big a Cal lineman would have trouble finishing. Dream Fluff is a veteran of a simpler time in Berkeley. With working-class joints in B-town like Oscars, Brennan's and Giovanni's gone, Dream Fluff keeps cranking out the memories. read more

Dream Fluff Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

Convenient from Medical center- I dropped in and had a delicious apple crumble slice and hot chocolate.

Solid classic donuts. We really enjoyed the old fashioned glazed. Good service and kind people. Check it out if you are around.

Alex and family are the nicest people. True family Owned business that give back to community and helps people. The donuts are always fresh and delicious, not overly oily. They have many, many breakfast sandwiches and are delicious. The danishes and other pastries are huge and yummy. You cannot go wrong with anything you order there! read more

6/10/22 My gf picked this up so I only know what I ate, which came in a cute pink box (I dig that... doughnuts MUST come in pink boxes, else I'm not sure if we can call them doughnuts right?) This one was extra pink though--I dig it. The doughnuts themselves are mostly unremarkable. Of course, I did text her to get some of the cooler ones I saw in the Yelp pics page once she told me she was going there, but alas she ignored me.... and got plain Jane stuff, various yeast doughnuts, some filled. They were all well made, but I can't say they tasted anything special. The only real difference I'd say from the norm is that their doughnuts are somewhat more.... spherical? Like a little taller, less wide. It's most notable in the filled ones, which resemble almost balls squashed a tiny bit but was more round that flattened, filled with a TON of jelly. Probably the most jelly I've had in any filled doughnut. Anyway, they were fine. Looked good. 4/5 #berkeley #doughnuts #donuts #filleddoughnuts #jellydoughnuts #jellydonuts read more

I was gifted some Grubhub credits and picked here because I was craving donuts and had always been curious about this place nestled in a side street of Elmwood. Their service was really efficient and the coffee even came with a cardboard insert that stabilized the bottom of the bag which I felt was well thought out. Plus the chocolate bar with custard filling tasted so fresh and delicious! Craving satisfied and we've still got some left for after dinner sweets. Hope to stop in in person someday but their Covid service is on point * a-okay emoticon * read more

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What a neighborhood staple! Best doughnuts I've had in a long time. Their glazed doughnut in particular is my favorite. The staff is quick and efficient, and the place is very down to earth and charming. Will definitely be back frequently! read more

Dream Fluff Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

They got them triple D's! DELIOUS DAMN DONUTS!!! Now tell me; whatchu know about that?! Well apparently, I didn't know much about it because I damn near had a heart attack whilst consuming these Godly things. Donuts! Dreamyyy donuts! Fluffyyy donuts! Magically delicious donuts! Gaaawd, I just LOVE me some donuts and these babies were flippin' AH-maaazing! They were so frickin' fresh! Could have sworn them thangs tasted like they had just come fresh out of the oven... at like... 12 o'clock in the afternoon when I went in! Okay, let me actually start writing a "real" review and stop dreaming about these damn donuts. I guess I can start by wiping this slobber off of my mouth... Back story: Shayla was NOT supposed to be having any donuts. Shayla came here and had three. She has no regrets. NONE. Okay, I'm sorry... let's try this again! The "real" back story: I initially drove out to Elmwood to get a sammich from the Ashby Marketplace across the street. I paid for parking and everything juuuust to find out that the damn store was closed without reason. Lights were off, door was locked, no sign... no nothing. Yes, I was royally pissed because I had been craving for that sammich for a few days. I decided to go to Summer Kitchen & Bake Shop up the street and passed by this donut shop on the way there. I didn't plan on going inside but... the little donuts just kept staring at me. The powdered sugar was smiling at me and the glazed was glistening. I swear that apple fritter was calling for me... just calling my name. So, I answered it... by ordering it at the register. I was just gonna get one, but then I saw the glazed twist.... and that maple bacon. I couldn't choose one, so I um... I just got them all. They're donuts! You can't have just one. Well, I can't anyways... Eating these donuts was like being in a boxing match. Seriously. The glazed twist was a pretty hard jab. Enough to do some damage, but I was still steady after eating it. It was the perfect glazed twist! It had a nice cinnamon-y taste and was huge and fluffy. The apple fritter was a painful punch! Enough to actually make my head spin. I was starting to feel dizzy after eating this fritter! It was so flippin' amazing! It was crispy ALL throughout! Not overly doughy at all, even in the center. It had the perfect amount of glaze on the top. Arguably one of the best apple fritters that I've ever consumed! But lemme tell ya... that... MAPLE... BACON!!! THAT thang... was a LOVE TKO! A total frickin' KNOCKOUT! This donut basically knocked ya girl out! I was about to faint after I took a bite out of this! Holy BEJESUS! You know, GAAAWD works in mysterious ways! I think I saw him after I ate this donut. Or maybe they just put crack in this donut and I was having illusions? Either way, it was the donut of LIFE itself! Yes, I got my LIFE! I could eat these donuts for the rest of my life every day and never be bored! SO GOOD! You NEED them in your life, mmkay? Trust! The fine print: *Super friendly staff *$5 Card minimum *Full breakfast, sandwiches, and hot sammies also served *Tons of snacks and chips offered *Donuts stayed fresh for 2 days after I bought them *If you're still reading this, take yo ass to this donut shop and GETCHU SOME OF DEM TRIPLE D'S NOW! The end. read more

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On occasion I'm called upon to bring donuts to a volunteer garden work party. Volunteers are mostly high school students. I'll pickup 2 dozen and within an hour of delivery to the garden they've been vaporized. I take that as an excellent sign. Usually order a dozen raised (3 each: glazed, chocolate, sugar) & a dozen cake (3 each: chocolate w sprinkles duh, plus crumb and coconut). Order day ahead so easy pickup morning of event. Super nice and helpful counter folks. Thanks guys!! read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. The donuts are always fresh and there's a huge variety. Service is always good, no matter if at 6am or 3pm, the people here are always nice. Highly recommend Dreamfluff. Their donuts are exactly as the name says....fluffy dreamy goodness. read more

These are definitely next levels donuts. I got an old fashioned, maple bacon, and maple custard bar. Definitely a couple steps up in quality compared to any ole donut shop. read more

THESE ONE STAR REVIEWS are a joke...anyway, dream fluff is just as it sounds and they've been here forever. Great donuts good breakfast stuff and the place always has people there...normal people I might add. Yes, the occasional nut job may wander in, just like the occasional kinda stale pastry, a worker having a bad day, etc..No place is perfect but you can expect ass kicking donuts. read more

I Cannot wait to come back for more dream fluffs donut. This is my second time i got donuts here. read more

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A small, no-frills shop in Elmwood with quality donuts. Dream Fluff has a nice range of classic cake and raised donuts. Nothing too fancy or funky, just solid, classic donuts at a very reasonable price. I ordered a blueberry cake donut and it was only $1.50! It was delicious and fresh with an excellent texture. I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon. There was no line, and a decent selection following the morning rush. The shop prefers cash, especially for small purchases. They charge a 75 cent fee for card purchases under $5. Street parking only, and it's on a busy corner. I'd recommend pulling into one of the neighborhood streets and walking a block or two to the shop. Dream Fluff also offers coffee and breakfast sandwiches if you're looking for something savory to round out the sweet treat! read more

Temporarily closed until August 10 (according to their signage). Had no idea until I arrived last Monday morning starving for a breakfast sandwich and some yummy treats... read more

Loved it. The donuts were delicious but my wife tried one of their breakfast sandwiches and it far exceeded our expectations. There are a couple of tables in front and it was a very relaxing time. Parking was a bit tough but what a great spot. It's small and not flashy but they deliver the goods. read more

My BF always talks about this spot as his go-to before work so I told him he has to take me. We stopped in today and it was legit. I wish I tried more. I got the egg and cheese on English muffin and my BF got the egg and cheese on croissant. Both delicious! It is a solid breakfast sandwich and highly recommend. They had a nice assortment of donuts which most people seemed to be ordering and next time I am going to have to try a few. They looked delicious! read more

Dream Fluff Donuts - Egg and cheese on English muffin - Donuts Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I am absolute fiend for cake donuts and Dream Fluff does them so, so right. Even the totally plain cake donut (the most humble of all fried dough treats) was extremely tasty and soft. My fave is the blueberry cake, but there's tons of variety I haven't even begun to experiment with here. Parking is a little wild on the weekend due to this being a busy cute-shops-and-restaurants area, but your patience will be rewarded. read more

Stopped by on a whim after doing my veggie run for the week way down the street at Berk Bowl, figuring the local business need our support more than ever! Like a kid in a candy shop I spied my usual quarry, an apple fritter. Hey it's healthy right? After all it does have apples in it! Remember when your mom said "never eat anything bigger than your head" this sucker fit the bill since it was only slightly smaller. On to the goods, it was crunchy and sweet, but not too much, right balance of fluffiness with requisite cinnamon and apple, me likes! Nothing else to be said. Come by you won't be sorry. read more

We go here every Saturday morning for breakfast sandwiches and donuts. Phenomenal value, broad selection, and friendly family-owned vibes. Forever fan. read more

Come on - best donuts in California. Breakfast sandwiches (croissant) - get over medium with sausage. Coffee's alright, but it's a donut shop. My #1 breakfast in Berkeley. read more

Solid donut fix. Way better than Kingpin, and for that I'm so grateful that Dream Fluff is much farther from campus... Otherwise, I'd be in bad shape (double entendre intended). As of December 2019, standard donuts here are $1.25 each. Picked up a regular glazed donut and a blueberry glazed earlier today and WOW, I was far from disappointed. I managed to eat both donuts before the bus picked me up (within a five minute period)--that's how good they were. I might even say that the blueberry glazed is as good as the Dunkin' Donuts ones... Even at 11am, when they probably weren't as fresh! Though I would like to note that the shop itself is a little run down. While I was ordering a homeless man walked into the store and poured himself coffee and left without paying (the owner was quite annoyed). Nonetheless, donuts here are the best in the area and I can only ever imagine myself ordering to-go so... I'll be back for sure. read more

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I was a little bit mad at myself when I realized I hadn't reviewed Dream Fluff yet. Affordable, delicious, mom and pop feel, no wonder this place is my go-to. The name "dream fluff" is well earned. These are some fluffy doughnuts. And they're only $1 each, so the quality to price ratio is off the charts here. Make sure you bring cash unless you're planning on buying at least five doughnuts (which I fully support if that's the case). There's a $.75 surcharge for card for purchases under $5. I will say, it's a little bit dirty inside. I think it adds to the charm, and the doughnuts are good enough that I'm willing to overlook it. Dream Fluff is located on the busy intersection of College and Ashby, so I recommend parking on the side street near the library and then walking a block or two. Better yet, the 80/81 and 51B bus lines both drop you off very close. I like to take the bus over here, grab a doughnut, and then go wander around the shops of Elmwood. This is one of my favorite parts of Berkeley, so may as well enjoy the setting while you're here getting a great doughnut! read more

Pretty good donuts (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dream-fluff-donuts-berkeley?select=NrzT1ZXXb1psdlga8kF7Vw) at good prices (roughtly $1 for regular cake / raised https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dream-fluff-donuts-berkeley?select=o59AUKazqZONaY2mTt5a_Q) But Dream Fluff also has a whole greasy spoon / diner-y thing going with Breakfast sandwiches, Pancakes/Waffles, Lotto (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dream-fluff-donuts-berkeley?select=dlJdOXwRLivlcnlCsXzHNw) Breakfast plates & Burgers (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dream-fluff-donuts-berkeley?select=2nKQcqLc0HeuZih6tURsAg) and a few Ice Creams (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dream-fluff-donuts-berkeley?select=9KaNWAlUIZIXdZjeeoPW2Q) Today I got a Biscuit, ham, egg, cheese breakfast sandwich for about $5 and change w/ tax (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dream-fluff-donuts-berkeley?select=xwS0TlUL31XOOWP8YEqmNA). I like that the egg is freshly cooked, not nuked, in a thin, folded omelette style (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dream-fluff-donuts-berkeley?select=8T0m-31C6NUW2LDGj2ENVA) like my mom makes for Japchae or what you see for Japanese Tamagoyaki. The biscuit is OK - large and more on the bready / cakey side so not the most flaky or buttery. TV on CNN to catch up on the latest Russia / Hurricane news. read more

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I went here for the first time the other day and then I came back the next day for more lol. Polite service. It's always been the more mature woman working the counter when I went. The door was open so it felt Covid safe. Donuts are fresh, variety is on point and my favorite, the sugar donut is always there! I used to make donuts for work years ago, my gosh it's not easy to get up in the early AM and fry donuts and lift huge racks to glaze, and deal with cranky customers. TIP out your donut shop people, it's thoughtful and makes a big difference for someone's day. Enjoy! read more

This shop is a gem. I visit here every time I'm in town. The breakfast sandwiches are excellent and the donuts are always fresh and tasty.