Gilroy Donut House

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I have tried this donut spot a few times over the years since moving to Gilroy. The first few times were a bit more than 'ok'. I kept hoping they would improve or I just went on a bad day etc. This hope for improvement has not paid off ... each trip has progressively become more disappointing. Please keep in mind I have made it a strange goal in past 20 or so years to try a donut from every city I've spent time in (hundreds) The best I've ever had was at this little shop that had to shut down because the owner passed unexpectedly (he was such a sweet man and the whole family was just sweet), and Gibson's donuts in Memphis, TN (I was so fortunate to live near this place for many years). All this to say I'm supper picky about donuts. The quality and flavors in the donuts at Gilroy donuts have only declined .. not improved. The apple fritters are oily and inedible, the method of 'filling' a donut appears to be slicing them in half (such a lazy way of filling a donut) and treating it like a sandwich (making eating it weird as the top 'donut bun' slides around and the filling plops out.... That is NOT a filled donut), the glaze has a strange offputting taste that's very evident when eating just the 'glazed' donut, the filled bars are often slightly wet and soggy on the outside making for an unpleasant eating experience. The texture of the donut 'dough' itself often feels dry and not soft tender and pillowy like you want a donut to be. Almost as of the donors themselves are stale day old before filling and glazing. When I came here the first few times (for context, I've only bern here once or twice a year in the past five and a half years) the folks manning the counter were very nice and friendly even when on my first visit I did not realize it was cash only. However, the last two or three times in the past couple of years I've been in they were impatient and almost rude. It's a cute little hole in the wall 'typical' donut shop vibe. The donuts are inexpensive and sweet. The display is appealing as most donut displays are... every kid will love it. It is the only donut shop currently in Gilroy and I hope they step up their Game because I hear rumors that another shop is moving into town soon. I am all about supporting local businesses but I'm not sure I can in this instance. I may give them one more try next year. I'm not hopeful. read more

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The donuts were delicious. I got two raised donuts, one chocolate with peanuts and one vanilla coconut. They both tasted great. The service was awesome. The person who helped me was friendly. Gilroy Donut House looks and feels like an old school donut house, and I liked that there was a real community feel from flyers announcing community events. One thing to know is they only take cash. read more

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Michele C.

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Really good donuts here. The maple raised is quite. moist and flavorful. It appears to have the basics but they are very good. They have some tables to sit at too. It is cash only here. read more

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Had chocolate glazed and doughnut holes, they were good. Service was good, but they only take cash read more

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Lance C.

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Fresh and delicious, and for a very reasonable price!!! I will stop by now EVERY TIME I pass through!!!

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Kristina G.

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I came to Gilroy Donut House and had a glazed donut omg these are the best donut I've tasted they reminded me of Stan Donut in San Jose. These are really tasty and u got a fan in me really good read more

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Katie L.

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Amazing old fashioned chocolate donut and crumb bear claw. Super fresh and delicious. 10/10 best donut ever!

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Chaulinh N.

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Bomb! Went here yesterday after my work out because my friend recommended and I came back the next day because I didn't get enough! It's not Stan's but it's pretty close!! CASH ONLY! read more

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Athena E.

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Best donuts I've had to date. Good pricing for how delicious they are. Quick service and good selection

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David C.

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Been coming here since 2000 when we moved here. Simply the best donuts you will ever eat. Our Gilroy gem.

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Came in today because I was craving a donut! I got a glazed donut which was delicious. However, prices are kind of outrageous. My one donut was $1.75. read more

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Closed on 10/13/25 by the Santa Clara Health Dept. they found "live vermin" at the time of inspection. The hand washing station was blocked off, so no one there was washing their hands! Gross! read more

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Lori W.

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Best donuts in gilroy, great customer service, very reasonable prices. Love this place!

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The place is small and seems to be hangout for locals. We're on road trip and I had hankering for a donut. Glad I stumbled upon this place. They have good variety of donuts. They are not pretentious nor trying the latest fad like mochi donuts. They did have something I had not seen and find it BRILLIANT, filled bars. We got Bavarian cream filled maple and chocolate bars. So delicious. Donut was light. Glaze not thick but tasty. So good. Definitely a gem in city of Gilroy. read more

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Cash only. We came here on a Saturday (10/24/20) around 7:45am. There were a few people here but everything was quick. We had a dozen donuts which consisted of 5 glazed, 3 blueberry, 2 chocolate, 1 chocolate sprinkle, and 1 barvarian filled bar for $10.60. The donuts were fresh and tasted great. I wanted to buy more donuts, but I thought that would be too much so a dozen donuts was good. If you're looking for donuts in Gilroy, then check this place out. read more

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Hope R.

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Best donut spot out there!!!! I won't tell you what my favorite item is because they go so fast but you can't go wrong here!!! Amazing treats and an amazing team!!!! read more

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Lorena M.

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The best donuts hands down!! They make the strawberry ones from scratch everyday! They put so much love into their donuts that it never disappoints!! read more

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Leslie P.

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My mother in law gets us donuts here when she was living in Gilroy. And oh my gosh, I never had such a fluffy donut in my life. The donuts are addicting! I couldn't stop at just one. All their donuts are phenomenal. I couldn't just eat one. Thankfully there are cheat days and I will continue to support small businesses here! We will be back for sure!!! read more

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Holli A.

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I've been coming here for a couple of years. Their donuts are great. In order to get these tasty little gems, you must arrive early. They can sell out fast. The best selection is available before 6 a.m. especially on the weekends. I love anything glazed in maple read more

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If you want a good I mean gooood doughnut this is the spot !!! Not dry or anything just so good you keep coming back

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Jen C.

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My boyfriend lives in Gilroy, I live in San Jose. Best part of driving down to Gilroy is to get these donuts. Sorry boyfriend. :O) Staff are SO nice. Family run. Have to remember it is cash only, but they deserve all the money directly to them and not VISA... Fresh donuts tons of choices. You really have to judge a place by their apple fritters. Varying drinks. I love this place - one of the best!! read more

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Xuan C.

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This is an Amazing donut shop. With the most Amazing family running it! If you guys can take a second out of your day, please look over their fundraisers. The Fundraiser was started by someone in their community. I know everyone is going through a tough time, but after their story I was compelled to donate. Love you Hok Family! https://www.gofundme.com/f/gilroy-donut-house-emergency-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet read more

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Nedra K.

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Best donuts in all of Gilroy!! Great customer service and the staff is always friendly! Compared to most, the prices are very good!

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Delicious donuts and great customer service! I ordered 3 dozen donuts for my daughters class to celebrate her birthday. Jeffrey took my order the day before I wanted to pick them up. He was very helpful and polite. My donuts were ready on time the next day and all the kids enjoyed. My husband usually picks up donuts for us they are always fresh and delicious. Cash only however so be prepared! Highly recommend. read more

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Dennis P.

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Donuts are excellent and the owner is extremely friendly. My personal favorite is the blueberry glazed old fashioned, but they sell out fast. I haven't had a bad donut there yet. read more

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Derek B.

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Though i never stepped foot into this shop, i can attest to the quality of the donuts. I was training in gilroy for 2 weeks and there was Gilroy Donut House donuts every day. And i had one every day! Lol. I tired the blueberry old fashioned, maple old fashioned, maple cake with sprinkles and more. I consider myself a little snobby when it comes to donuts... and i highly recommend this place for one. read more

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Catherine M.

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Donuts are fresh and smell wonderful. The service is so nice, very friendly. The bestest issue is they only take cash.

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Jaden L.

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Pretty good. Very affordable dohnuts. I'm not sure if it's because I got there around 10pm but they weren't soft like fresh baked donuts are but for around 90 cents a donut you can't really complain for a slight stiffness. I would definitely go again. Nothing terrible to report. Also as a note that they didn't take card, so remember to bring cash, there is a atm at the knob hill like 3 minutes away in the same lot Edit: I ended up going after an early morning workout to try the coffee and to see if the donuts where any better than later in the day. At around 6:00 the service was absolutely great, the lady who helped me was very patient when I took an eternity to pick and get my money. The donut was very moist but crispy enough to want more. The coffee wasn't burnt and despite being just black coffee it was still good, I took it home and put some milk in it and had ZERO disappointments. If I could I'd give this place 6 stars read more

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Steven B.

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Normally service is wonderful but came in on a Monday and there was a grumpy old man in the back grabbing donuts for me, probably owner, very bad customer service. He was very grumpy, comparative when I asked to use a box instead of bag, pretty much yelled at me, terrible service today read more

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I'm a regular here and it seems unfair to give them one star due to a one-time negative experience, but I'm so appalled by it, that I think it's necessary. We're in a pandemic and health and cleanliness should be every business' number one priority. However, I'm extremely disgusted with my experience today. This is the first time I've ever seen this most awkward gentleman working here. He's a tall, bigger built dude with fairly long hair. I walked into the shop around noon to get some donuts after my starbies run, he came out from the back tying his apron on and did not say a word so I initiated a "Hi!" as he walked towards me. I told him I wanted a dozen donut holes and one chocolate raised donut. He grabbed one of those paper sheets to grab a chocolate raised donut from the bottom glass and tossed it on the upper rack flopping it upside down (that's fine, nbd) and then he took the same sheet and shoved it back into the brand new box of sheets to reuse later perhaps? instead of throwing it away?! He then goes over to the donut holes to get my dozen holes, again, grabs a sheet, but from a different box and instead of grabbing the donut holes with the sheet as expected...... HE CASUALLY GRABS ALL OF THE DONUT HOLES WITH HIS BARE PALM!!!! Like it was NBD!!!!!! What was the effen point of using the sheet?!?!???! I'm just watching through the donut glass window display totally disgusted and speechless at this point that I couldn't even say "never mind, I no longer want them". I paid, I left, and I couldn't stop thinking about where his hands were and if they were even close to being clean, hence he came from the back doing who knows what.... on his phone? Brushing his hair? Scratching his head? Idk. I haven't touched the holes and I'm scared to, but they're my favorite and this sucks big time! Just a terrible, terrible experience!!! The vibe he gave off was purely weird and awkward throughout the donut exchange and I'm so saddened that he ruined my love for Gilroy Donut House! I don't know if I'll ever be back, especially if he's working. Thanks, a lot! :( read more

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Always fresh and melt in your mouth! Best place in Gilroy! Cash only family ran spot. read more

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Greg C.

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one of the best donut shops in the area. fresh variety and cool peeps. Stop in with cash though, as is only tender acdepted

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I'm not a donut expert, but my friend said the donuts that I brought her from Gilroy Donut were the best that she had ever had.

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Cash only and no ATM. Get donuts somewhere else. I can't stand businesses that do this. Shady

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Hotsauce G.

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Pretty sure this place is one of the best for donuts around here! Honest donut pricing and friendly service. read more

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Michelle M.

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Please help this special family. https://www.gofundme.com/f/gilroy-donut-house-emergency-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet read more

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Kristina R.

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Such a great place. They custom made donuts for me that I requested for my mom's party and they come out beautiful. They worked with me from the beginning and made the experience easy. read more

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Niki C.

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I usually take a photo of my food before I eat it, but the blueberry old fashioned donut looked so good, I totally forgot about getting my camera ready! The donut shop is very humble with a huge selection of donuts. The staff was very friendly and cheerful (Thanks again, Jeffrey!). Will come again soon to try the other flavors! read more

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Fresh donuts that are just delicious and there is a huge variety! Even when the line is long they are super fast as well. Cash only (just so you know before you get there). read more

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I had the Bavarian Maple Bar and I'm trying everything I can to resist the urge to go back! Amazing!!!! Also, the customer service and classic decor transports you to the good ol' days, except without the racism. read more

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703 1st St
Gilroy, CA 95020
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(408) 847-1917
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Hours

What time does Gilroy Donut House open?

Gilroy Donut House opens at 5:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Gilroy Donut House close?

Gilroy Donut House closes at 5:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.Gilroy Donut House closes at 2:00 PM on Sunday.

Mon-Sat 5:00 AM - 5:00 PMSun 5:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Does Gilroy Donut House take credit cards?

No, Gilroy Donut House does not take credit cards.

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Does Gilroy Donut House have catering options?

No, Gilroy Donut House does not have catering options.

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Does Gilroy Donut House have bike parking?

Yes, Gilroy Donut House has bike parking.

Does Gilroy Donut House have parking?

Yes, Gilroy Donut House has parking options. Private Lot Parking

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4.6(56 reviews)

0.5 mi

I love, love coming here. Its close to home. The employee are so friendly 100% of the time. They…read moreserve you with a smile always. Customer service is #1 for me and the consistently exceed expectations. Now let's go to quality of their food... hands down, DELICIOUS!!!! Small little donut shop but always clean. They even speak Spanish! Yayy! This shows me they care enough to learn the language of their community. I love it here. I would recommend anyone near and far to come here. You will not be disappointed!!!

In my opinion, this is a great donut shop. Donuts are soft, fluffy, and moist. Old-fashioned are…read morethe way they are supposed to be for me.

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O'Henry's Donuts

4.5(176 reviews)

7.4 mi

I'm a donut enthusiast. I have to say that there are places that sell donuts and the taste is as…read moreif though somebody just added water to a powdered mix. The flavor is quite distinctive - and awful. O'Henry's is not that. I enjoy many of their varieties, but the other day, I got a couple of simple, run of the mill, powdered donuts. They were so delicious! Who'd think that a powdered donut could taste so good? The best barometer is whether it is craveable and their donuts definitely are. I'm guessing an Asian family purchased a while back, since they were the owners when I first went. They are pleasant and speedy if you're in a hurry. I really enjoy going. O'Henry's makes fantastic donuts and based on the reviews, I'll need to try the burgers soon. I frequent local businesses, mom and pop type locations, especially when they make a great product at a reasonable price. Good job O'Henry's.

They are the best donuts! They are so light and fluffy I could eat 3 in a sitting if I wanted to lolread more

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Lombardo's Donuts

4.3(62 reviews)

9.0 mi

The owner is very nice. I got a breakfast sandwich and some doughnut holes. The doughnut holes are…read moreso soft. The breakfast sandwich was really good as well.

Hidden in a beautiful neighborhood in morgan hill is this old and family owned donut place. Lots of…read morefree parking in the lot right outside this corner store. It's a small place which has a long line every morning and if u want a variety of different donuts then you gotta get here early. We went at 11am on a Saturday and they were almost sold out for donuts. Just 2 plain glazed were left. They have huge variety of bagel, croissant, coffee, tea, hot chocolate etc. In$5, we got: - 1 plain glazed donut - 5/5- Decently priced and big in size. Fluffy inside and a little more sweet than i like on top - apple packaged juice Minimum amount to use a card is $5 Will come early next time and try chocolate donut and some coffee and bagel. #supportlocal

Donut holes, 2 double chocolate sprinkled, 2 vanilla sprinkled, 1 blueberry donut.

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Donuts & Things

4.1(97 reviews)

9.2 mi

I have to say, I think the donuts are some of the best I have ever had. My family and I are always…read moreon the hunt for the best donut. These are pillows soft, delicious texture and flavor, and the price is right. The croissant egg sandwiches are also out of this world.

I stopped in a month ago at 4:30am and the place was closed. I returned today and purchased 2…read morebagels and 3 donuts. The donuts were ok very sweet in taste. The bagels were very raw in the middle and unable to eat. The cook did something wrong and served them raw. Also homeless are out side asking for $2 dollars which I gave home.

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4.1(147 reviews)

12.7 mi

We're spending time in Watsonville this weekend, and I wanted to see if there was a good donut shop…read morein the area. This place had high ratings, so the next morning, I went to get some. I got there at 7:30, and they were already out of raised glazed and raised chocolate. The lady behind the counter was so sweet, and she gave me a run down of everything they had. Everything sounded so good! Some of them were still warm and freshly glazed! I definitely needed to try their whipped cream filled long John because of the tiktok ad. It did not disappoint. The donut looks so overwhelming, but it's really light and not too sweet. I enjoyed it a lot! I got a mixed dozen to enjoy for the next couple of days. I love donuts, and finding really goods one aren't always easy to find. I'm happy to have the chance to try them while I'm in the area.

Four-star donuts, but the couple running the place were simply too kind, so it gets five stars out…read moreof guilt (the free donut didn't hurt). We made the forty-five-minute drive to try their viral whipped cream long johns. Available in chocolate and maple, we grabbed both. These heavy gut-busters are packed with homemade whipped cream--it honestly feels like they sliced a donut open and emptied an entire tub of Cool Whip inside. I ate one and now feel like a whole tub myself. It is worth the trip for the novelty, the experience, and the photo. We also sampled a few other items. The blueberry-filled bear claw was a standout. The buttermilk donut featured a subtle hint of coconut, though it leaned a bit dry, and the old-fashioned (available in maple, chocolate, plain, and glazed) was standard. The cinnamon roll donut came topped with maple and nuts, while the apple fritter offered a crispier texture than most, though it was otherwise just fine. The fritters might be crispy, but the owners are genuinely wonderful!

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4.5(28 reviews)

14.6 mi

I ordered donut holes for a party, they were delicious! Made fresh right before I picked up and…read morestayed fresh all day. My guests loved them and so did I. The owner is a sweet woman and so is the rest of the staff. Prices are affordable, major bonus.

We used to love this place. My husband went yesterday and got a dozen donuts and 6 donut holes. (I…read moreremember as a kid places always gave you free donut holes with your purchase) the total was $28!! The donuts were over cooked and were not very good. The chocolate icing had a weird almost fruity flavor. Will not be going back.

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4.2(75 reviews)

15.9 mi

Best donut shop in Hollister. Always fresh, tasty can't get enough. The owner is friendly and…read moreknows how to make good donuts.

Really small shop in corner of shopping center , a local favorite and constantly bustling. Donuts…read moreare always fresh and flavor never tastes generically sweet but a bit more deep in milder notes of subtle glacé. Thank you again

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The apple fritter is my fav!

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3.7(29 reviews)

11.7 mi

24/7 always freshly…read moremade super affordable parking and great sitting area highly recommend the jalapeño ham & cheese croissant

First donut I ever tasted was from here. From there on, they became the standard on what a donut…read moreshould taste like. Something about the taste sets them apart from the rest. I don't have a sweet tooth, but when I do Ms Donuts is my go to place and they never disappoint. Fond memories of getting a donut from Ms Donuts before school in the late 2000s.

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4.2(120 reviews)

0.7 mi

This place is awesome!! My yogurt was great - they had all the toppings I wanted , the fruit is…read moresuper fresh and is really reasonably priced!

We haven't had boba on our trip for a couple days and was craving it. This was the closest location…read moreto where we were staying and decided to give it a try. Somewhat wrong decision and kind of regret not going further out. The boba didn't really had any taste to it, kinda of chewy but was a hard chewy idk, it didn't please me at all. Onto the drinks; Kids got the Oreo milkshakes which were good, they liked it. It wasn't pure Oreos, you can taste like a chocolate powder was added. Our friend got the mint chocolate chip milk shake and he said it was ok and that it somewhat tasted like Starbucks lol Myself got the Thai milk tea and I didn't like it at all. It was watery tasting, not milky at all. Asked for less ice but they gave me no ice. It's the worst Thai milk tea I've ever had. Hubby got a jasmine milk tea which didn't tasted like jasmine, more like a rose milk tea instead. He's an avid jasmine milk tea guy so he knows what he's tasting. And lastly, the parking lot seemed kind of ghetto with homeless guy sitting right in front near the store the time we went.

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3.8(19 reviews)

12.4 mi

I used to always go here when I was little it's so nostalgic and I hope they never close ever and…read morethe donuts and bobas are so good with a big variety of flavors for the boba and the people their are so nice I 100% recommend it.

These are the best Donuts in Watsonville. The owners are super friendly and kind. I usually stop in…read moreto buy a dozen of donuts and the owners also throw in a free donut. The shop makes their donuts fresh everyday and often you will find a line. They do sell out, especially on weekends so come early if you can or if you have a special occasion place your order ahead of time. The location is the shop is in the Nob Hill shopping center so there is plenty of parking! I often stop as early as 5:00 AM and there are already fresh donuts being made! I love this place!

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16 years ago

worst experience ever. walked in to pick up donuts for work and the owner acted like i wasn't even there. then when he decided he'd help me he acted like he was doing me a favor. i don't expect him to act like i'm his number one customer, but he doesn't need to make me feel like the worst person ever for going there. when i went to pay i noticed that they only accepted cash, something i was not aware of when i first walked in. the owner then decided to berate me for not having cash and told me that in this economy i should know better for small businesses. ugh. i would never ever come back here. owner is arrogant and shady and does not have any customer service skills whatsoever. read more

Steven M.

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11

0

12 years ago

If I could give this a zero or less I would. The owners and management are racist. My niece went in there on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 around 10:30 am, entering at the same time as an elderly white man. The Asian man behind the counter said out loud to the elderly white man "You come, the 'monkey' can wait" referring to me! the elderly white man in my nieces defense told the owner that he needed to watch what he says, and the owner once again repeated the slander while laughing. She is the daughter of a proud retired Marine who fought for this country, only to be discriminated by the owners of this establishment.... We will NEVER do business here again! read more

Linda V.

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1

0

8 years ago

This is one of my favorite places in Gilroy. It does not matter when you come in, the service is always with a smile. My favorite is the apple fritters. They are always fresh and slightly moist inside. Much better than the hard dry things you get elsewhere. read more

Michael G.

0

7

1

12 years ago

Always a smile. That is what makes my morning. Been coming here for years and always receive wonderful service. Family owned and operated.

Jim B.

1

55

1

9 years ago

I wanted to love this place, but was disappointed... I will have to keep looking for another alternative in this area...

Nonumalo Percy S.

22

6

0

12 years ago

Friendly, just the family spot in town. Love the Owner and his family. Just a great place on a Saturday morning.

Robert V.

39

3

0

9 years ago

Donuts are good...The younger lady that works the front is a smart ass and a bit rude though.

Jonathan P.

46

36

19

7 years ago

Donuts are always fresh! And the owners are always very friendly. Best donuts in Gilroy

Lisa B.

1

4

0

8 years ago

Great donuts fresh and delicious. Get there first thing in morning before they run out

Robert S.

0

4

0

14 years ago

Simple old school tasty donuts with kind prices!

Miguel L.

0

6

0

14 years ago

Best Donut place to go to in Gilroy.

Sarah G.

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8

0

12 years ago

Great donuts!

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