I've been coming here for years. The quality has really gone down hill - the donuts are overly sugary and honestly not good. The staff is nice and the interior of the shop is clean and tidy but there are so many better donut places. read more

I RARELY give one star. Bums having some kind of sword fighting tournament in the parking lot. Walk inside and they have like one or two trays of donuts. A homeless person emerges from the back and asks us "Hi, can I help you?" YOU FUCKING WORK HERE BRO? Dude looked like a straight bum. Plus my custard filled donut was stale as fuck and tasted like Copenhagen. read more

Ferrell’s Donuts - Copenhagen Donut - Donuts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Just popped in here the other day and was a very happy customer. The cronut is good but too sweet (like a krispy Kreme, so if you like that you'll LOVE this.). My test of a good donut place is their apple fritter. These were perfect. Fluffy and moist inside with a crispy glazed exterior. I also had the glazed old fashioned which was pleasantly enormous and very satisfying. With only 4 donuts (all MASSIVE) I took a LOT home for the wife. read more

We kept passing by this place as we made our way around Santa Cruz. On our way home we stopped for gas and ice cream... originally we were headed to Marianne's on Ocean Street but noticed Ferrell's sold Marianne's Ice Cream. They don't sell Ube but they DO sell Macapuno or baby coconut ice cream. My friend had that while I had Banana Almond Fudge. Both were YUMMY!! Fun fact: Ferrell's has a flavor called "1020" and the address to Marianne's is 1020 Ocean. read more

Ferrell’s Donuts - Banana Almond Fudge single scoop - Donuts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Donuts lack a bit of taste. They are good size donut but lack in topping/taste. Server was kind and helpful. Older donut shop with a little ant problem this time of year. For it being the go to dont shop I'd disagree as only one side of the shop was in service. read more

Ferrell's is one of those Westside SC places that you hope never changes. Friendly staff behind the counter, lots of choices and some new varieties. read more

Came here on a Saturday evening en route to Davenport beach. Donuts were pretty good, not the best I've had but enough to satisfy my sugar cravings. They could've been a little softer, although the glazing was slick. There was a bit of a wait but nothing too bad. 7/10 would go back again! read more

My favorite doughnut place of all time. Legit, the best doughnuts I've had. It might be a little more expensive than a normal Safeway doughnut, but trust me the price is worth it read more

I was super excited to try this place. The sugar raised donuts were delicious! No wait , quick service,

I come to Ferrell's every time I'm visiting Santa Cruz! Donuts are fresh and yummy, everything is super reasonably priced, and everyone is so friendly! read more

I'm a donut snob. Or maybe a connoisseur. Either way, I know good donuts. I've had some of the best in the country. They are my kryptonite. Ferrell's is awesome. Not the best I've ever had. But seriously solid. Their cinnamon rolls are huge, the glazed are fluffy, and the best claws are the size of a Kodiak grizzly's paw (big). Everything is fresh and delicious. But one of the best (and quite unique to the area) are the buttermilk bars. Wow! These are kind of like an only fashioned, craggy and crispy, but with a unique, rich taste that is heavenly. And the glazed coating is perfect. The staff is always friendly and the service is lightning fast. Definitely my go to place when I'm in town! read more

Came in after a day at the beach. Great assortment of beautiful, HUGE donuts. I mean - these are big donuts. Bigger than in any bakery I've been to (NYC, SF, etc.), and everything looked great. We got the chocolate custard, apple cinnamon, and a bag of donut holes. Everything was great. One star off just because the booths needed a bit of cleaning. We just ate in the car as we drove home. Perhaps they had a big rush before us - not sure. We enjoyed the donuts a lot and the lady at the counter was very nice. read more

Sorry new Ferrell's for the two star, but even though the logo, the ambience, and the service are nice, the donuts (the star of the show) just aren't the same. I just had the classic glazed donut and I was disappointed because even though the glaze is the same, the donut doesn't rise back up after each bite anymore. After two bites, the donut compresses into a dense, chewy mass. The cronut, despite being made differently, had the same mouth-feel as the glazed. It just wasn't bouncy and crispy like it used to be. Just like the glazed: after a couple bites it gets dense and chewy. I hope the other Ferrell's still has the original, good stuff :( read more

The Ferrell's Donuts here is better than the other one. Lucy, the worker was very friendly. The half dozen glazed donuts weren't sticky and was good. The chocolate donut was way bigger than I thought and definitely worth it. This place is a nice place for a quick stop by. read more

Ferrell’s Donuts - Half Dozen Glazed Donuts 3.5/5 Chocolate Donut 4.5/5 - Donuts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Open until 9pm weekdays and 10pm weekends right now. Donuts are $1.50-2.50, ice cream $4-6 Kinda dive bar ambiance, wish they had some outdoor seating. But can't go wrong with the food read more

If you like sweet doughnuts, this is your place. The dough is too sweet for me. I like my sugar and fillings to be sweet. They shouldn't have to compete with the dough itself. The textures were fluffy and dense at the same time. I'll keep looking for a doughnut place that makes them more to my taste. read more

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We were on the hunt for the ultimate doughnut for National Doughnut Day (first Friday in June). In our journeys we had stopped at 2 doughnut shops in Santa Cruz only to find they had really sad looking doughnuts and...they had no idea that it was national doughnut day. We quickly found Ferrell's on Mission St and found ourselves surrounded by like minded doughnut lovers. The manager had prepared and there were 4 extra racks of doughnuts in the back ready to go. The National Doughnut Day disaster of 2017 was averted. This place was money! Doughnuts were super fluffy and tasted fresh. The selection was huge, seriously, they had all the flavors. We filled our bags with treats...mission complete! read more

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Great donuts and coffee plus they are open until I think 2 am in the morning.

Told my girl about this amazing donut place for weeks. We drive 3 hours to go grab a few donuts. We pull up to a 24 hour donut place an ln it was closed. l was completely devastated. Never have I heard of a 24 hour place closing without posting not only on their site or anywhere. I was so disappointed with the whole day after this happen. I would like to make sure this place post if they are closing early in the future. We had a car full of people expecting to have some amazing donuts. I'm only rating it 2 stars due to the fact of false advertising an having to travels so far to get an empty trip.! ... read more

This business has been in Santa Cruz for many many years. The beauty of Ferrell's,is that you get the same quality as always. You can count the donuts as being fresh and wonderful. The staff there, are very knowledgeable, professional and friendly. Good going, all. read more

I am admittedly quite snobby when it comes to donuts. These check ALL the boxes. Crunch on the outside and moist on the inside (try the buttermilk maple glazed!), lots is filling (try the apple bear claw - huge, and the Bismarck- custard filled). Didn't get to try the crumb but she says it is one of their best sellers. EASY 5 star!!!! read more

I love Ferrell's which is a locally owned chain. They serve great old fashioned Donuts and are open 24 hrs just in case you get a case of the munchies in the middle of the night. This time I got the buttermilk bar and got some ice cream too. Don't judge me! read more

Open during COVID! We were at Natural Bridges Park and were craving for some Marianne ice cream. The donuts looked so good we couldn't resist getting some. Delicious!! The glazed, sugar-coated, coconut, and cinnamon donuts were super fluffy and melt in your mouth! The old fashioned maple glazed was amazing! Definitely the place to go for some delicious dessert in Santa Cruz! read more

Ferrell’s Donuts - Half dozen doughnuts! Yum! Maple old fashioned and plain glazed were my favorites! - Donuts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Health hazard!! This place is gross and dirty. There is a sewer issue. Used to love this place...it's different now. There has been a puddle in the parking lot for weeks. It smells pretty gross. I saw an employee use his hands to handle food. The doughnuts were not fresh. One or maybe 2 days old.. I asked if they were made in the morning I was told yes! I then saw that same employee pull doughnuts off a rack that had the previous days date on it. When I asked if he was selling me day old doughnuts at full price he was snotty and said "we've never been busier and if I don't like it...go somewhere else" I am writing this because I pay a premium to support local businesses and this place was gross. The doughnuts that were fresh were heavy. They were kinds tasty (mostly just sweet) but, my experience was really bad and I'm considering calling the health department. I plan on taking the advice of this lousy employee and going somewhere else. read more

Was getting ready to drive back to The City from our Boardwalk weekend and decided to get some ice cream before hitting the road. I saw that Ferrells was open 24 hrs and had decent reviews. We wandered in and looked at the offerings of Marianne's ice cream flavors. All the flavors were good and we each got a waffle cone to boot. The thing that I noticed most was the size of the scoops along with the waffle cone versus the extremely reasonable price. I know that the scoop size is YMMV but the price including waffle cone was really refreshing especially in a small mom n pop-type store. It's very important that the public supports these types of establishments over the the chains, especially since things have lightened up some pandemic-wise. When i return to the area I will make it a point to go back for ice cream, if not a donut. You should too. read more

Yes! That is all you can call this spot. There are few places that you can deny, this is not one of them. It is what is what it is, but the doughnuts can't be denied. This spot completely delivers... you have to come by.. read more

Wow amazing donuts. So fresh and big. I would definitely recommend them. They look super fresh, large and tasty. Very high quality. A+ read more

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I went in about 6pm and donuts were so fresh. I love how they are open 24/7. Sometimes you need pick me up snack in the afternoon or dessert after dinner. This place is a five star service. Don't always have coffee late afternoon. read more

Ferrell’s Donuts - Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

I love this place best donuts ever! I have gone here my whole life and my parents also went there for there whole life.

After eating at Taqueria Santa Cruz, my friends and I went over to Ferrells's Donuts for some donuts to go. The donut shop had plenty of types of donuts to choose from and Marianne's ice cream available. I got as maple donut and it was good. The guy working was friendly too and was helpful. One of my friends was wondering about filling a donut and he obliged. Overall, go here for a good donut! read more

What can I say, cheap donuts that are super good! Definitely recommend if you're picking up for a dozen for a office birthday or for breakfast quickly on the way to work. A PLETHORA of donut variety's that all looked delicious as well as some croissant sandwiches that looked good. Really nice staff too even early in the AM. read more

Ferrell’s Donuts - Maple bar, vanilla sprinkle - Donuts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

BEST DONUTS EVER! Today, my sister went to Santa Cruz and I told her to bring me some donuts from Ferrell's since I haven't had it in forever. I remember it being the best donut place ever and it still is. My favorite is the original glazed donuts. It is so fluffy and has the perfect amount of glaze on it. I also love there donut holes, especially since they give a lot for the price you are paying. Highly recommend! read more

Ferrell’s Donuts - Original Glaze Donut - Donuts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Drove to Santa Cruz cause I was pregnant and bored and totally craving some donuts. Decided to go to the first place I saw...being the first place off the free way that said donuts....I was not disappointed. Atmosphere is what you create of it. There were some homeless I ended up sharing some donut holes with on the way out. I came in for one donut and left with a 1/2 dozen and was satisfied with ALL OF THEM especially the maple twist or whatever it's name is. Will be back when I'm in the area. read more

The best donuts ever. I have yet to find a place as good as Ferrell's. Wish they could still be open 24hrs!

Many of my friends told me how good Ferrell's Donuts was and I was so curious to find out what makes a donut so good besides its unique flavors? After taking a visit to Santa Cruz, I knew I had to stop by before heading back. I had a glazed donut and I must say I have no regrets. The donut was warm, crispy, and the inside was super fluffy. I probably finished the donut within a minute. I will most definitely be coming back whenever I'm in the area. Also, they have a minimum charge on card. read more

i love this place, since i was a little kid and my parents were a little kid they will go down to Ferrals to get the best quality donughts you can find in Californa. Never had a better donught anywhere else in the whole world than here. i will recomond the "Vanilla french culler." read more

I stopped by with my friends around 3:30 am, and the guy working the counter was quite friendly. Given the fact that it was in the middle of the night and that we each took forever to choose a donut, the cashier was exceptionally friendly. There were some sketchy people hanging around and one other lady working on some crafts and jewelry. The donuts were very good -- I got a powdered jelly filled donut and it was the best one I had had in a while. Their ice cream is quite good too as they carry Marianne's products. The highlight was the fresh donuts that the employee gave us for free (I regret that I didn't catch his name). As we were walking to our car, he opened the back door and handed us freshly-made piping-hot blueberry donuts -- absolutely divine!! They were melt-in-your-mouth good. The gesture was unexpected but very much appreciated. I'll be back! read more

Devin is the best 10/10 we traveled from NJ and came across this lovely shop. Devin was amazing help and hard worker. If I was his boss I would get him a raise!!!!!!! The Food was amazing 10/10 read more

Best donuts in town !!! Update phone number for ordering 831-457-2760, Now Open 24/7,

Came here Easter Sunday around 8:30pm and donuts were in full force Display He had everything and they were fresh. Bought Chocolate,chocolates Glazed Chocolate glazed buttermilk bar French Krueller glazed Apple frito Crunchy outside, fresh moist cake inside!!! I haven't had a donut that fresh tasting in forever If I hadn't eaten them all I would have posted a picture Next time I'll b back read more