I have found my new favorite donut place! And that says A LOT because I had another local donut place I was going to all the time, but Dunlap's has MOCHI donuts!!!! And not just any mochi, they were soft, squishy, and oh-so-tasty! They also have specialized donuts, like maple glazed with bacon. Oh. My. Heavens! Gimme gimme. The salesperson (or maybe she was the manager?) was very smart to say when I was leaving, "I'll see you soon!" You betcha! You know the place is good when you're already planning what to buy next BEFORE you even leave the store! (I only bought 4 donuts *this* time because I wanted to eat these fresh!) Frequent visits are a-coming, Dunlap's! read more

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Dunlap's is a solid donut choice in pleasure point with a few standout options and friendly staff. Glazed -- this is the way to judge a donut shop. This one is fine, slightly above middle of the road. Not the reason to go however. Maple filled with custard -- maple was mild tasting, custard was quite good. Strawberry and cream (see photo) -- oh my sugar bomb. Messy to eat but somehow addicting. Strawberries are whole. Big enough to share. Breakfast sandwich -- I got bacon and egg on jalapeño bagel and this was the highlight. Fresh bagel and good flavors. Would defn get again. Coffee -- run of the mill but better than you get in some donut shops. Staff were incredibly friendly and patient with us on our first time. read more

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Amazing donuts! I'm a sucker for a good sugar donut and the one I got from Dunlap's was one of the best I've ever had. All my kids enjoyed the donuts they picked out too If you're in the Santa Cruz area, definitely go check this place out! read more

I got the creme brulee pumpkin, it was one of the best donuts i've ever had and would recommend! It tasted so fresh! read more

Dunlap's Donuts - Donut selection - Donuts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

It's impressive that Dunlap Donuts offers a diverse selection of items. Anytime I visit, I am greeted in a timely manner, and I believe it's important to acknowledge that the establishment has been locally owned and operated by the same family for the past decade. My preferred items to purchase include a blueberry glazed donut, a cronut, any maple flavored treats, an apple fritter, and a ham and cheese croissant, with a Coca Cola. I have established a tradition with my family, where we get a treat on a weekly basis, and it's certainly something to which we look forward to! read more

Great donuts and breakfast sandwiches for a good price. Lots of selection and some of the donuts are not found anywhere else in town.

This is a review from someone who is not a donut person and tend to not eat them as it can upset my stomach. If I do, I'm very particular which donut shop I eat from. However, we were in the area and noticed that Dunlop's had sold out and closed up earlier. We were told by some who are from the area that they close early if they sell out. It definitely got us curious and we decided to go the next day. We arrived around 8:30 am, and there was a good crowd already there. The inside was very clean and they had tables and chairs to sit at. I was really glad to notice that they didn't have an overly sweet smell. We got a maple bar and a regular glazed donut to go as we were going to Verve for coffee. The glazed donut was really good! It wasn't overly sweet or oily. It also didn't upset my stomach after, which is a big deal! The maple bar was good and something that can be shared between two people as it's pretty big. We can't wait to visit again to try their other specialty donuts! read more

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BEST Donuts in Santa Cruz County! The owner is super nice, the donuts and varieties are excellent! You have to get there early if you want to make sure you get your donuts - they sell so fast. When I know I need Donuts I'll call in or get there super early like 6am. They have the BEST non-glazed blueberry donuts. The glazed are good too when the unglazed are all sold out. read more

These ube mochi donuts are so difficult to find. They were delish!! I can't wait to go back!!! read more

Dunlap's Donuts - Ube Mochi donuts - Donuts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

The hubs requested one thing during our Santa Cruz trip and it was donuts, so we found ourselves at Dunlap's before heading back home. First off, decor was so cute! Felt old school and I liked the vibes. As far as donuts, they had a good selection of flavors! We got half a dozen including their cronut, maple bar, chocolate filled with bavarian cream, s'mores, blueberry mochi donut, and a sesame mochi donut. We are also a sucker for croissant breakfast sandwiches, so we got a couple of those too. Everything was delicious! And the server who was helping us out was so kind and patient while we made our selections! She even gave us tips on parking and other things around the area. We had a great experience at Dunlap's and it's a must stop if you're in the Santa Cruz area! read more

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We finally got here early enough to get some of their specialty donuts. Their cases were full at 7.30am, but emptied out fast within a half-hour. I got a couple of strawberry and whipped cream donuts that I've been dreaming about for years. It's one big messy creation of deliciousness! Highly recommended. I also had a matcha mochi and Ube that I didn't even know they made. The matcha mochi was also very good. Nice chewy mochi and good matcha flavor. The Ube could of had a bit more of the Ube flavor for me, but was still good. You have to get here early because they sell out fast. There was a line out the door and down into the parking lot at 8am. I love that they give you a choice of coffee, light or dark roast and it's great dark roast. She made our hot chocolate child safe for my granddaughter, we really appreciated that. We love Dunlap's! read more

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Went here today after a super positive review on TikTok unfortunately it wasn't a positive experience for us on 11/2/2025. No prices posted and all the doughnuts are different prices, place is grimy, and the young man helping us rolled his eyes every time I asked what was inside of a particular doughnut. Will not be coming back. We would give zero stars if allowed. read more

Line out the door is the best sign of a well-loved shop and for GOOD reason, too! Donuts are fresh, DELICIOUS and so well priced. Cheapest dozen I have found anywhere in Santa Cruz and they taste the best too? Consider me sold! Employees are always kind and patient and the flavors are so wide ranging; they have everything from mochi donuts, cronuts to the class old fashioned. Don't pass on the opportunity to try this place! read more

I don't ever eat donuts and I tried one of their donuts. It was a literal flavor bomb of goodness!!! Not greasy...light and airy Strawberry shortcake crumbly sweet confectionery dream! We bought matcha, old fashioned glazed, reg. Old fashioned, chocolate old fashioned...our adult children loved them. My finicky husband loved the chocolate old fashioned!!! I got up extra early to grab a dozen because we read the reviews! What a treat! read more

For specialty donuts they are very well priced. The donuts are perfectly fluffy and not too sweet so the fun toppings aren't too rich. They do sell out pretty early as they are that good, so go early! They rotate flavors and are super customer service oriented. read more

Dunlap's Donuts - Reese's donut, classic chocolate glazed , animal cookie, Oreo, fruity pebbles, and giant glazed twist! - Donuts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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Just felt like a yummy breakfast and Yelp brought me here. The place was bright and clean and the workers were super nice. The choices are fantastic and the quality of the donuts are out of this world. read more

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yummy donuts and cute fun vibe. Fun clean homey place with a great selection vegan,fruity rice crispy treat doughnuts, apple fritters. I really like the maple bacon. very creative donuts .great customer service. I love how kind Ally is. They even do giant 'Homer Simpson' donuts if you Oder in advance a week for birthdays!!! read more

Dunlap's Donuts - Giant birthday Homer, Simpson doughnut for birthdays we advance notice - Donuts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Service is amazing and everything here is made fresh! If you want a damn good donut in a cute looking shop, this is your spot. read more

Dunlap's Donuts - The Dubai chocolate and Girl Scout Samoa donut - Donuts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

These donuts were amazing! Too bad we came after 10, coz I would have loved to try their other donuts. I had the lemon-filled, and it was so good! Not overly sweet, and eventhough it was huge, it felt so light and airy. My son and his friend ordered the mochi donuts, and they inhaled them. The lady helping us was very friendly and helpful. Definitely going back earlier next time when we are in Santa Cruz! read more

This place seems to be a well-known local spot. It's a cute lil donut and coffee shop but the twist is the variety of donuts they offer. They have all of your classic donuts, gourmet donuts with things like Oreos, and cronuts. I was so impressed, not just by the donuts, but also by the great customer service. The two people working were friendly, energetic and seemed happy to be helping my all of the customers (many seemed to be regulars). Everyone raved about the donuts. Oh and another thing, compared to our LA prices, the prices at this donut shop are great!!!! read more

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Great selection! The employees were chipper, kind, and eager to help. Wonderful experience and can't wait to come back again. Also, love the aesthetic of the business, logo, and donut boxes- just adds to the local gem donut experience. read more

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Every time I've come here, pre-pandemic even, there's always a line! Lol I love all their fresh tasting donuts and unique flavors!! I love ube and cronuts!!!! Hee not to mention they have a delicious vegetarian croissant sandwich!! Perfect avocado cheese egg on their fresh crispy croissants are just to die for! This particular morning we got our food to go and walked out to East Cliff with the dogs, and it was the best breakfast I've had in such a long time while walking the puppies! We will definitely be back for more donuts and vegetarian croissant sandwiches!!! read more

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I don't eat dairy and it's rare for me to find donut stores with good non dairy options. Thankfully dunlaps had a few vegan options to choose from! I got the Oreo vegan "cake" style donut! So good!!! Will be back next time I'm in the area!!!! read more

I popped in yesterday to pick up a few pastries for my family, and was impressed! The maple donut was excellent and the cinnamon roll was incredible! The chocolate Cronut was quite good, though a bit too chocolatey for us. The service was friendly and the prices were very reasonable. I appreciated the fact indoor seating was available - the space was homey and welcoming. read more

Line usually out the door in the AM but worth it! Rain or shine the regulars and passerby's come for a variety of sandwiches, donuts and goodies. One of the only places here you can get legit mochi donuts. They also have cronuts. There are a bunch of different specials week days and weekends so worth a look. Today I got a chocolate cronut, plain croissant, maple custard filled and a plain glazed for the SO. I was not feeling like a donut today- they do have limited vegan options though if you come early enough. They also have varieties like Oreo donuts, fruity pebbles, bacon maple if your stretchy pants are fancy. Once they are gone things are gone. A bit off the beaten path but plenty of parking and worth it! They take cash and card. read more

Found this place on the "toogootogo" app. We got to try a bunch of different donuts and the cronut and mochi were the best! We liked all of them accept didn't care for the creme brûlée one much. read more

Dunlap's Donuts - We liked all but creme brulee. Cronut and mochi were best!!! - Donuts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

This shop has been here forever and is the only place in SC county I can think of to get a more fancy, creative donut. Hadn't been in years and now that Yelp photos enticed me back in, I'm not sure why I haven't been going. Affordable, delicious, and great covid safety. They had a constant line of people by 8am on Saturday. Get here early if you want to be certain you can try a specific flavor out. Despite the line, it felt safe in here. Windows and doors were all left wide open, masks required, six feet of space mandated, and people were all directed to walk in one direction in a big circle. They've got it dialed. They have classic donuts like cake and buttermilk but you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't try at least one of their more creative varieties. We grabbed ube, canoli, Reese's cup, red velvet, and a few other snazzy concoctions. Ube was my favorite. Canoli was also a highlight and tasted just like an actual canoli! On top of being delicious, this was super reasonably priced. We admittedly got a lil greedy and got a ton of donuts, many of which were ornate specialty donuts, and we still only spent just under $20 with tip. Worth every penny! read more

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Best donuts ever! The attention is incredible, always in a happy mood. The place is clean and with a good vibe! I come here every time I want a donut, and I am not a donut person! read more

It is important to note that the goal of Dunlap's is to sell out. They are not continually making donuts throughout the day, so go early if you have something in mind. That being the most important part in getting specific delicious doughnuts I can now talk about the rest. Our personal favorites are the Ube, all of them and the Mochi donuts, also all. We are not a family that likes overly sweet donuts and these are perfectly sweet without being cloying. They do have some donuts that are overly sweet, to my palate but others may really like them. As an example they have donuts with candy and glaze with Oreo pieces, those are not my thing. Their variety to fit their customer base and the fact that people rush over before 7am to get their favorites is testament to their ability to please their clientele The customer service is always kind and patient. It is definitely a take out location and not a place to eat so do be aware. I don't think they have more than possibly one table. It is clean and the people make it welcoming. The pictures below are the display cases at about 6:30 am after my order was taken out, yes I went that early and yes it was worth it. Definitely try the mochi, especially if you like the chewiness of it. The donuts do a good job of replicating it without being overly chewy. The Ube are a specialty of this shop so also great to try. read more

Dunlap's Donuts - Almost full display cases in within an hour of opening. The more typical classics. - Donuts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

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Our go to for not only donut holes and birthday donuts but their breakfast sandwiches are great. Always ready for our last minute call to cater a kids birthday. read more

Most unique donuts around. I'm told Ube (purple sweet potato) are only on Saturdays. I got one for my husband that isn't big on sweets. They had an in glazed one that was perfect for him. One daughter got maple/bacon and the other got one topped with crumbled mother's animal circus cookies. They also got a cinnamon sugar cronut to try for later. Everything was delicious. They do take credit cards for $.25 (I believe.) When we left we saw some fresh fried donuts with Oreos crumbled on top. I had to promise that we will be going back! read more

The customer service was good. The food presentation was good. The donuts tasted good. They are on my best places to get a donut list.

Kevin and team did a custom order for my daughter's 2nd Birthday!! They were so easy to work with, incredibly reasonable pricing and were delicious. A huge hit with all the kids!! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun and delicious party treat!! read more

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Some of the best donuts around Santa Cruz. I came here twice and both times the donuts were soft, fluffy, and addicting leaving you wanting another. And I did have another I always order two because you just have to do it. You have to get there early before all the good ones are gone. The locals know when to come so they are the ones you have to beat. The creme brûlée was good outside but inside lacked custard. There was like a shot with inside on one end of the donut I wish it was in the center and filled up more. You can't enter without a mask here and the staff was friendly and helpful. read more

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Beautiful & Tastiest donuts in town! I had a chocolate cronut for the first time and now I get the hype. I had the cannoli donut last time it's my favorite specialty flavor of all time. I had the ube flavor this time it was so good read more

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id cross miles to come and see the smiling faces behind the counter full of elaborate and unique treats...originals still there done wonderfully well but always try one of the special ones...ive introduced this place to so many people and they love it as I do...people now look forward to seeing those beautiful boxes...I love this place so much...and the owner is just the most darling and lovely human you could ever meet...xxox read more

We had donuts delivered to our venue for our wedding and the donuts were an absolute hit with the guests! Aly was easy to work with and she was mindful with her donut recommendations because the donuts were not going to be eaten right away and she was really easy to contact about the order. read more

Dunlap's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Customer service could've been better. Called@0746, 03/27/25 to find out one particular donut flavor that maybe is served on the weekends. Got shut down by "its that all?" Thank you. I was thinking of putting an order. Oh well, Ill go somewhere else. I hope you have a great day. read more

Staff was kind the ube donut was dense & not too sweet! I appreciate the pricing of their breakfast sandwiches

Delicious. Friendly. An overall beast in the game. The location gives you small town vibes where you come in and pick up a box of donuts for the family. I love their Kronut donut holes and the size of all the donuts! Not only do they taste good but you get so much for your buck! The variety of selections is insane and everything is creative! Instead of going to Watsonville for pan dulce, I'm going to start coming here for donuts! You can get breakfast sandwiches, drinks, donuts and a smile to go! What else do you need. Side note: I hope it's the same owners but a few years ago I was stuck at the San Jose airport waiting for a ride to come home. I got to talking with a woman who said her husband was on his way to pick her up and could give me a ride since we were headed near the same place. Her husband picked us up and we drove to the donut shop, late night/early morning - they were starting to prep and make the donuts for the day. They were such a sweet couple and genuinely good human beings. I never forgot that sweet gesture and I am so glad to see the shop!!! read more