Conveniently located in a shopping center close to work, these heavenly sugary shapes of dough will not disappoint. I love donuts, so I may not be the best to be critical of a donut shop as I love most of the ones I try. This place was no exception. Each donut has the right amount of fluffiness to denseness ratio. The maple twist had a good amount of maple on top, with a delicious twist glaze underneath. They're not too greasy, don't leave a film, instead they leave a sugary glaze of goodness on your fingers and in your mouth. That's this critic's review, until next time, I'll be eating. read more

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Our family loves Good Time Donut! It's a quaint little donut shop tucked into the shopping center off Harbor Blvd. They have a few tables inside and some outdoor seating, but the real draw is the moment you walk in--you're immediately greeted by the delicious smell of freshly baked donuts. It can get busy depending on the time of day, and if you're anything like my kids, you'll be crossing your fingers that your favorite donut isn't sold out before you reach the front of the line! Beyond the amazing donuts, the service is always warm and friendly. No matter how busy they get, they greet everyone with kindness and a smile. A perfect stop for a sweet treat and a cozy, nostalgic donut shop experience. Tip: Get the Maple Bacon donut. Trust me. It is the chef's kiss. So good. read more

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BEST RAISED DONUTS EVER! Seriously! Krispy Kreme doesn't even compare to this place!! SO FREAKING GOOD! SERVICE IS GOOD! Point, grab, bag, pay. Easy day. AMBIANCE It's a donut shop. Some spots to sit and eat - nothing more and that's perfectly fine! GET THE "YEAST" RAISED DONUTS! read more

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I am not a regular here, but wanted to check it out as they are the main donut shop on Too Good to Go app in this area. The 2 women working the front were super friendly and welcoming. They tend to say hello to anyone who walks in. I was there around 10am, and the tables were filled with mainly senior adults. It looked like a great community hangout. This is a classic mom and pop donut shop from yesteryears in a small town. Not fancy, but not just a counter for takeout. People do seem to enjoy coming here to sit and chat, like people do at coffee shops. The donuts are more affordable compared to Krispy Kreme chain, averaging $2 or less for cake donuts. Fancier larger donuts are around $3. They also have croissants, muffins, and large selection of icy blended drinks. I got the donut holes with custard. They remind me little of Papa Beard filled mini popovers. The custard is tasty, but the donuts do get a little soggy, but still are tasty! Recommend this local shop! read more

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I would not recommend this place. Their service is horrible. You put an online order in and they don't even take care of it until you get there, plus some. Plus the donuts aren't even all that. I would choose a lot more donut shops over this one. read more

Good Time Donut is a classic family vibes business with stellar donuts and old school feels. Love the location as there is plenty of parking and it's near the beach & harbor. Makes for the perfect easy breakfast treat after a nice run on the sand. The staff that work here seem really friendly and helpful. The shop was clean and welcoming. It was semi busy on a holiday weekend as to be expected. They have outdoor and indoor seating which is a plus if you want to sip on your coffee and enjoy a donut. The decor inside is fun and lots of little words of wisdoms and funny signs. They don't take themselves too seriously and it's nice to seem some nostalgia where not everything looks like a cookie cutter business. The prices were reasonable and clearly posted. The donuts are some of the better I've had in the 805 and the selection was impressive. I second what other reviews said, go with the donut holes. Also their chocolate chip donut with chocolate filling blows the major popular donut shop out of Camarillo out of the water (not going to name names but if you know you know). Definitely a delicious donut shop with tasty treats and happy vibes. Also don't sleep on their drinks, I got a vanilla frappe like drink here add whip cream and it was fabulous. Reminded me of my childhood. Solid 5/5. read more

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Best donuts ive had in awhile!!! They glaze their frosted donuts so they're not dry asf And the turkey and cheese croissant is bomb!! The ladies that work there are very kind as well!! read more

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First time here, donut look really good, but there was hair in my food. Service was great besides that read more

Good Time Donut - Donuts Near Me - Ventura, California

When you see the locals hanging around outside, drinking their coffee, and eating their donuts while they catch up on the "goings on", it's a pretty good indication this is a business worth looking into! And, Good Time Donut is no exception to local lore! They have the best quality donuts with a wide variety in all of Ventura! The staff is almost "motherly" in their attention to the customer's needs, and everyone who comes in the door knows they have to wait in line to get the goods because they are that good! Thank you, for being the best of the best! read more

Do NOT buy lottery tickets at this location. The staff knows that the machine doesn't accept "playslips" (even though it is represented on the machine that it does. The machine directs you to insert money FIRST, then will not complete the transaction. I inserted $20. Won't complete the transaction or refund money. When I approached the staff (very kindly), they refused to help and ran to the back of the shop.They refused to provide contact information for the owners. I always support small/local businesses but this time it backfired. Good Time Donut was Bad Time Donut for me. read more

I'd pick this place over Starbucks any day! The coffee was delicious and the donuts over the top! read more

When you ask a friend to take a day trip with you to go wine tasting and their only request is a visit to Good Time Donut, you've got it real good! Of course, I agreed. I love Donuts! But this wasn't just any request to stop for a donut, it was a weekend warrior recommendation from Dr. Klapper! My friend not so secretly wished Dr. Klapper would be there when we visited but mentioned the time we'd probably arrive to Ventura wouldn't allow for a Klapper Vision encounter. We pulled into the parking lot and into a spot when my friend asked if I saw anyone around with their surfboard, sure enough sitting right in front of us in his truck with his board was Dr. Klapper. Now, I don't get excited about a lot of things or a lot of people but I was so excited my friend got to see him. We hopped out of the car and headed into the donut shop waving and saying Hello to him. Inside, all of the donuts looked scrumptious. My friend said the blueberry glaze was the recommended donut, so of course I ordered it and my other donut shop fav a glazed old fashioned. We were able to tell Sue Hi, as Dr. Klapper mentioned doing and see him once more in the parking lot to tell him he was the reason we were here. Most fun part of my Sunday. It's the little things, you know :) The donuts were delish! I enjoyed both of mine. Perfect little serendipitous moment to make me feel happy, that my friend who wanted to try the place was able to and to meet Dr Klapper and tell him how much we like the show. So... yes, go say Hello to Sue and get yourself a blueberry glazed donut. read more

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Great donut shop! Best in town with the quickest and most friendly service. They know how to do donut holes RIGHT. Perfectly fresh, light, and sweet with no "grease". read more

I had the pleasure of consuming a donut that was purchased 8:30am and I ate it at 4pm .donut was still amazingly soft and delicious! I have found my new donut spot when the craving hits! Thank you for the taste bud party read more

Stopped by this past weekend on my walk around the area. Got a donut with chocolate and sprinkled crushed hazelnuts. It was so bad I took 1 bite and left it on the trash can in the bag open in case a homeless would like to eat. The coffee was very bitter as well, sorry to say my experience wasn't close to decent. read more

This place is part of the 2g2g (too good to go) site and we decided to give it a try the other day. The idea of 2g2g is to pay one price and get 3X your money's worth. So for this site, you pay $7 and you should be receiving $21 worth of goodies. We were very disappointed. They gave us 9 regular donuts for the $7. Not sure how this can be worth $21 unless their donuts are way over priced. We will not be doing them again under 2g2g, and now won't ever return since it is clear their donuts are way too expensive, since they believe 9 donuts are worth $21. And keep in mind, the 2g2g are items that are going to expire, so these were not the freshest donuts and they still only gave us 9. Very sad. Won't be coming back ever. read more

The best donuts ! Fresh and tasty.. very nice owners/workers .. I no longer live near here but I'll drive across town whenever I'm getting donuts. No others compare . read more

THE BEST donut shop around !! Okay, I'll be honest I don't visit donut shops too often so I don't have much to go off. But I will say I do remember those sporadic donut runs before school, and the occasional church donut. I love donuts so I'm here for them all. However, everything about this donut shop is LEGIT. Let me start with the showstopper....the stuffed donut holes. Listen, even if you aren't the biggest fan of stuffed donuts, you won't be disappointed. They have raspberry jelly filled (my favorite) and a custard filled one as well. Just get them both and thank me later. Also a HUUGEE fan of the bacon egg & cheese bagel and/or croissant. I always add jalapeños and it NEVER disappoints. They have ham as an option as well. But I can't seem to break free from the shackles the bacon has on me. The old fashioned donuts are also a must try. My coworker is a HUGE fan of the coffee/hot cocoa combination. Apparently it tastes like a mocha from starbs but I wouldn't know because I strongly dislike chocolate and coffee. Call me crazy. I'd probably like it from here though to be honest. read more

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Omg. I stopped in this morning for some donuts for work. I'm impressed that they took my phone call and started working on my order before I got there. Easy to communicate with. She recognized me in line and called me up with the total once she was done packing my order. The apple fritters are the BEST I have ever had. Usually they are fried and crispy but not some nice dough to compliment and this one was huge and also super yummy mix of crunchy and soft. Delicious. Clean store and good service. Thank you. I'm a repeat customer but I wanted to share. read more

Was in town for a wedding and found this place. The croissant breakfast sandwich is amazing! This is a giant sandwich with plenty of egg and ham and cheese. I highly recommend it. The staff is friendly and fast. Great location with easy parking. read more

The best donuts in Ventura! Always super fresh and never run out of their best donuts! Ham and cheese croissants are super good!

When I arrived on Sunday morning to get a few donuts and lottery tickets there was a small crowd of older men outside. This was the hang out for the locals to socialize over donuts and coffee. We are still in the COVID-19 pandemic and the shop is not allowing anyone to hang out inside at their tables. The donut selection is excellent and the donuts are very fresh tasting. read more

Good Time Donut - Sunday Funday donut day - Donuts Near Me - Ventura, California

This is my favorite donut shop in Ventura. The quality it good and the prices are reasonable.

Have been the best donuts in the county for years and years. Worried a little that they are under new ownership now but that's life. The quality is tremendous and the people are even better. Everyone misses Sue though. read more

Super friendly. Donuts were so good and fresh! Perfect after Sunday church service treat! Definitely will be going back.

Have not seen Nelsey lately it would be disappointing if she isn't there anymore. Quality is still solid.

The best donuts I have ever had! Amazing! The donut holes are out of this world. The staff are so nice! My new favorite donut shop!

I'm here for the perfectly delectable vanilla cake with chocolate donuts-so good. Even the plain cake is tasty. The only thing they don't have is a cake with powdered sugar, which we all know would be a welcome addition to the lineup read more

A hidden gem, that I am so glad I found. Located in the Vons shopping center off of Harbor and Seaward is where you will find this cute donut/coffee/bakery shop. Alot of locals come here since it's been around for years. The customer service is very very welcoming. What's nice is they offer an assortment of different pastries, not juuuust donuts. Today I purchased a flaky cinnamon swirl(a crispy version of a cinnamon roll), a cream cheese croissant and a cheese Danish. All 3 items, totaled less than $5, bargain for goodness. The pastries were nice and fresh. Best thing about them is they are not too sweet. The filling is actual sweetened cream cheese versus custard cheese. I cannot wait to go back an try there other filled croissant flavors like blueberry and cheese also jalepeno and cheese AND ham and cheese croissants! Yum! Good yummy pastries and a super cheap price... Worth every sweet yummy bite! read more

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The donuts oh my!! But the bacon egg and cheese croissant is wow just what ya need!! Add a coffee and your more than good to go!!!!! Thanks for being here!!!!!!!! read more

Best donuts and croissants my kids and I have ever had, and the prices were like from a time warp to like the 80s. We live in another state and dream of going back to Ventura mostly because of the deliciousness of this place. read more

The donuts here are Really Good. Exceptional. Like , I get excited like a kid walking in . Huge selection , made fresh daily . I've liked everything , but favorites include the blueberry apple fritter, chocolate cinnamon twist & raspberry jelly donut holes. Love all the croissant ,whether plain or stuffed with ham or turkey & cheese, with or without jalapeño.They also have trendy stuff like maple glazed bacon logs , fancy . The coffee is also real good ,,, a few choices available. Dark & strong or regular or flavored or de-caf . Lots of other beverage options too. Why does every donut store in Cali sell Martinelli apple juice in the apple shape bottle ? The same"mom-like"ladies seem to work here , every day,every year & are always super cheerful , welcoming & proud of their bakery. They should be proud , this place is great. read more

BEST donut shop, HANDS DOWN!! The donuts are the best. The cake donuts w pink frosting... the cheese danishes.... the donut holes.... all amazing! Also is very fair priced and the people that own it/ work there are super sweet! read more

Good time donuts is the best donuts in town always so fresh coffee is so tasty too love to start my day off bye going to see sue down at good time donuts she's such a great person always so friendly and in a good mood LOVE THIS PLACE read more

I just wanted to thank the ladies at the donut shop for taking the time to make custom donuts for our event! They made beautiful cake donuts that were a big hit at our baby shower. All of them were gone and everyone kept asking where they were from. Thank you so much for the love you put into them! read more

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Randomly stopped by this donut shop after hitting up the Starbucks nearby. Soooo glad we did because they have legit YEAST donuts and not just the stupid cake donuts that all of these hipster donut shops sell nowadays. They also sell donut holes, fritters, cinnamon buns, and yes, cake donuts too. The lady working was super sweet and our bellies were happily full for a full day of exploring Channel Islands. read more

Been going for over 28 years. Locally owned. My favorites is their new baked cinnamon rolls and traditional chocolate frosted twist. Yummy.

One of the best cinnamon crumb cake donuts I've ever had!! So glad we found this gem read more

This is an unexpected surprise. Everyone is at Starbucks....their loss. Try everything read more

Oh my god as I stood looking at the ridiculous line at Starbucks, I noticed this donut shop was open, I just wanted black coffee anyway so I look in the window and score! I grab a donut bc I'm on vacation so fk it, and I was in and out in 2 seconds. The lady behind the counter was very sweet. But unintended surprise? That donut was chef's kiss. I got a glazed, it was the perfect combination of fluffy and yet light. Melted chewily in my mouth. 5 stars! Oh, and the coffee, soo good. This was a gem of a place. read more

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