came in on a lazy weekend morning and ended up leaving with way more donuts than i planned . the display case got me. everything looked fresh and there were a few flavors i dont usually see at the average donut shop, which made it hard to choose. the donut itself was soft, fluffy and didnt have that stale texture some places try to hide with extra glaze. sweet, but not over the top. grabbed a coffee too and it paired perfectly. prices were honestly one of the best parts. with how expensive coffee runs have gotten around the bay lately, this felt like really good value for what you get. service was super friendly. the person helping me was patient while i stood there changing my mind every thirty seconds lol. they seemed genuinely happy to answer questions and make recommendations. the ambience is simple and welcoming. nothing trendy or pretentious. just a comfortable neighborhood spot with people coming in for breakfast, coffee and a quick chat. i actually liked that. it felt authentic. this is exactly the kind of local business i want to support. good food, fair prices, warm service and a relaxed atmosphere. already looking forward to my next excuse to stop by. read more

Real close to closing time. So, my favorite's weee gone. It's ok I still saw two other delicious ones. One was a glaze with coconut I love coconut. The second a small chocolate bar with crème feeling yum. Of course the donuts were moist fresh and delicious. read more

Happy Donuts - Coconut flakes pretty good. 4/12/26 - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Yum! I stopped by here to grab some donuts for a work event and we had great feedback on these donuts, especially for the ube flavor cake donut. I'll probably be back! I tried some myself too and really liked the donut holes and this spiral style donut. Half way into eating the spiral donut I kept thinking to myself: wow this is the softest donut ever. And shortly realized it was because some of the dough was actually undercooked...Luckily I didn't get sick, and no one else noted that this happened with their donuts. I hope it was just a one-off. Inside, it's not very big and in the morning it was pretty packed. Street parking, in an area that can get pretty busy. read more

Happy Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

Not sure where to start, but even though there's a donut shop about 400 feet from me, I'll gladly go out of my way for this place every time. The bacon, egg, and cheese croissants are excellent. The croissant is lightly toasted, the bacon is crisp the way I like, the eggs are fluffy, and the cheese is melted just right. You really can't go wrong with it. They offer other meat options, but I always come back to the bacon. I might finally switch it up next time. I also tried the twist donut, which was fresh, and the glazed donuts were top notch. My wife and kids enjoyed them just as much as I did, which says a lot. This spot has officially become a regular for us, and I'll definitely be back (very soon..) read more

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Ever on the hunt for the best apple fritter balanced with eliminating fried foods is such a challenge! . With a dentist appointment around the corner, I'm early and the shop is open so why not? Here for my first visit, the display case had a nice variety of goods still available including a strawberry fritter for next time. Here's the $3.50 apple fritter which is not super heavy as many I have had and I can see the bits of apple. The glaze is just right and not overly thick or sweet and the overall thickness of the fritter is good. A little more cinnamon would be my preference but overall pretty good. Definitely worth a stop when you are downtown and want to support a local business. Lucky me scored a parking spot just across the street. It can require several laps around the block depending on the time of day here and the parking lot is crazy expensive be patient. Enjoy! read more

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Decent place! They have variety and I like that they are always open in the evening. I love the regular glazed!

Excellent service and food. Specially the donuts! They are delicious and fresh. I will be coming back. If you want a nice donut, please visit. read more

Happy Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

This is what every donut shop should be. Old school classic flavors and freshness. A lot of varieties. I went 2 days in a row. Let me tell you how fresh these were. You go to pick one up and there is no support. Your fingers sink in to the dough. This is a great thing. They also have some coffee drinks, hot chocolate and some sandwiches. It's a very small shop and a super nice staff. read more

Happy Donuts - Boston Cream and a Cinnamon Roll - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

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The ube donut was on point. The vibe I get with the ube donut, is not cashing in on the "ube bandwagon". This donut shop did ube justice ;) Made this Filipino grin from ear to ear. read more

Happy Donuts - Don't mind the cruller under the ube donut. Ube was the star ;) - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

First time trying. Their options are pretty wide to select. Quick and affordable. I've gotten a regular glazed donut. Croissant breakfast sandwich along with muffin sandwiches. Chocolate croissant and apple fritters :) which are absolutely delicious. I stop by almost every week. read more

I just got a banana nut cake donut and a caramel macchiato and WOW. The donut tastes like a delicious comforting slice of cake. And I'm impressed with the macchiato! Also, the service was super friendly and welcoming. So 5 stars!! So glad I discovered this joint. I'll be back!! read more

Happy Donuts - Banana nut cake donut. Hella good! - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

I've been coming to this little slice of carb heaven for almost three years now, and let me tell you--they've got me in a chokehold with that egg and cheese croissant I don't know what kind of sorcery they put in it, but it's flaky, buttery, cheesy perfection that makes my morning worth waking up for. Now here's the plot twist: I'm not a donut person Like at all. But this place? This is the only spot I'll willingly eat one . Something about them just hits different--fresh, soft, not too sweet, basically donut gold. The employees are always so nice and happy it makes me suspicious they're morning people on purpose (teach me your ways). They remember faces, smile like they mean it, and somehow never judge me when I show up half-asleep in yesterday's hoodie and a bare face If you haven't been here yet, what are you even doing? Treat yourself. Your taste buds will thank you. Your diet, however... might not. But hey--worth it. read more

My friend visited from Singapore and he was on a mission to try all of the best donut places in the East Bay. Happy Donuts was our final stop, a few hours before his 16 hour flight back and I'm glad it was the last! We tried 3 donuts: s'mores, bacon and maple, and a traditional glazed. They were each good but the classic glazed won out for us. Prices were reasonable (gone are the days of $1 donuts but at least they weren't $4 each!) and they had a good selection of vegan donuts, as well as a full espresso and coffee bar. Solid donut spot! read more

Happy Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

Everything here makes me happy. The devil's food donuts, the donut holes, the breakfast sandwiches, the buttermilk and sour cream donuts, they're all wonderful. The only downside is they are closed on Mondays read more

Omg the best breakfast donut spot around. Everything is always fresh. I love their bagels they hit every time. This place is consistent and friendly. They cook their eggs on the stove top switch I love. (Most places use microwave) I've gotten their Thai and chai they don't disappoint! Shout out this family own business definitely should be a regular spot of yours. And they got Turkey bacon(the good thick kind) read more

Top drawer Americano and delicious donuts! After I dropped off my son to go to his tech conference I drove all around uptown Oakland searching for any spot I could buy a cuppa Joe. Nothing was open anywhere until I spied this little railroad retail space. They let me onto their Wi-Fi (don't get me started on this bungled T-Mobile iPhone set up) which they normally don't give out and boxed up my donuts with a smile. Regulars began pouring in, I was soon on my way. read more

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From a very particular person, these are amazingly fresh every time! I was able to surprise my team with a sweet treat and had many options to fit the preference of each person! The only thing is I don't need the calories! I fight with myself everyday to NOT go, however I rarely win that fight read more

Happy Donuts - Mix Dozen Donut - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Happy Donuts makes myself and my coworkers, well Happy. I've passed by Happy Donuts a few times and noticed that there is always somebody here. After a sleepless night, I woke up early and decided to get a nice treat for everybody at work. I opted for 18 donuts and an abundance of donut holes for my colleagues. The employee at the counter was extremely nice. I asked for her to select the donuts, herself, based on what she would recommend. The thing I like about this place are all the neat colors for the various donuts. Makes it look all the more appealing. Other than the 'thank you for getting donuts', I also got compliments on how fluffy the donuts were. At the end of the day, there were only 2 left, which is unusual because folks here usually have pretty good control. Way to go Happy Donuts. read more

Happy Donuts - Donuts! - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Been there four times now and they're glazed donuts are the best in the bay area with super cool super nice employees.

Food: Great donuts with great taste Service: Attentive and welcoming Ambiance: typical of what you would expect from a donut shop. Can be a little busy around lunch time. read more

Only been here a little bit. This location just opened and it's probably like most donut shops. Close enough to other places downtown and The 12th Street BART Station. read more

I have worked in Oakland for almost 10 years and never knew of Happy Donuts. One morning, I wanted to get donuts for my team and looked for one closeby on Yelp. It was only a couple blocks from my office, so I decided to try it. While it is a small shop, there are plenty of staff members to help all of the customers. I was greeted when entering the place, and I waited just about 30 seconds for someone to tend to me. I got a box of donuts and chose an assortment. A little of this; a little of that. My team loved them. Very soft and great flavor. My favorite was the chocolate sprinkle and regular glazed. I will come back! read more

Woah.... Where have these donuts been??? 2 coffees 2 mochi donuts with sprinkles A dozen donut holes Chocolate chocolate sprinkle donut Raspberry jelly donut Cinnamon roll Maple bar Chocolate sprinkle donut The mochis were good a little greasy according to child 1 Japantown in SF makes a good one but these were good for east bay. Donut holes, sprinkle donuts can't go wrong. Delicious and large. Jelly donut was amazing. The filling tasted exactly like it should sweet. The donut was fully filled with the jelly, that it was squirting out the sides with each bite. Best jelly donut I've ever had. Cinnamon roll is basic just as any other. Maple bar was great. Really liked it. Coffee was coffee nothing special but it hit the spot. It's a large variety of donuts so there's something for everyone. Service was nice the lady was patient with us as we browsed the donuts. Husband kept adding to the box. For everything we got it was under $25 so it's fairly priced. It's a small space but really nice atmosphere and easy to get around. We really liked how it was all cohesive and easily found what we wanted. We'll be back for sure read more

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Back when I had an office job, Happy Donuts was the go to spot for donuts in Downtown Oakland. But now that I don't work downtown, Happy Donuts is a reward or detour after I finish running Lake Merritt. So Saturday morning my wife and I stopped by to get a few items: Croissant egg, cheese, and sausage sandwich: it was a little burnt and dry. I didn't really enjoy the sandwich. Crumb donut, glazed twist, cream filled chocolate, and a chocolate old fashioned: Can't go wrong with any of the donuts here. They are all very good and fresh. Happy Donuts is a great place for donuts, breakfast sandwich not so much. read more

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Employees are nice, solid customer service. Coffee taste terrible. Not sure what they are doing there but it is bad.

The staff are always pleasant, fast, and accurate. Love the variety of non dairy milk options and the self serve coffee Their vegan donuts are 10/10. Nice that they open at 6 read more

I Love the vegan donuts. Only wish they made more. I got there at 9 and they only have 3 left. I highly recommend this place.

If I lived in Oakland this would be my daily stop. The sandwich was delicious, made fresh. The donuts where light and airy, with a crunch on the outside and soft on the inside. Workers were very nice and friendly. read more

Happy Donuts - Donuts! Apple Fritter, Cinnamon Roll, s'mores, old fashioned, cream filled, Oreo - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

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I love this place! I don't go often but when I do it's always so good! The coffee and donuts are amazing, the workers are also super nice :) Love that the milk/creamer is outside so we can put it in ourselves! read more

Happy Donuts - Iced coffee with room for cream - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

I was running early for work and naturally was craving a croissant. I put in donut near me and this cute little shop came up. It has very nostalgic 90's vibes so of course I loved it. They have coffee and espresso as well. I was very impressed with there full case! The donuts all looked extra fluffy. There was a legit mountain of donut wholes. Usually I don't actually indulge in donuts but I decided I would get a maple bar stuffed with custard. I am currently obsessed with custard and they remind me of my dad. The custard did not disappoint! I also got a croissant breakfast sandwich. It was huge, and you watch them prepare it right there in front of you. My favorite part is that they use a panini grill! Great deals also, I paid $9 for both. Sadly, I realized they only accept cash tips so be sure to bring cash. I need to go back and tip them. read more

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These fluffy sugar bombs are melt-in-your mouth sensational! This popular little spot gets busy in the morning for good cause. Picked up a dozen baker's choice treats for the office and was not disappointed. Great assortment, too. Happy D's reputation invited ooh's and ahh's with each crack of the box. Only coworker able to resist these tasty treats had beat me to it and was chompin' on a HD's breakfast sandwich. Envious! I'll definitely return... soon. read more

When folks say you have to go somewhere, you sometimes question yourself, but this is one of those times you should listen to everyone you know. Always delicious donuts. I've tried a few different ones but my the classic glazed, the maple glazed and the chocolate twist have to be my top three. Service here is excellent as well! read more

Donuts are good and there was a good variety. Prices are reasonable. The coffee was regular. Nice and basic. The art on the walls was robotic. Narrow area to order from and the folks we were behind were probably having a bad day. read more

Happy Donuts - I. Eat. Donut. - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

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Both the ube donut and red velvet donut are so good! Def a must try, haven't tried the other donuts but they look just as yummy

Such a neighborhood gem! Really good coffee and amazing donuts! Breakfast sandwiches are bomb too and their prices are so fair! My favorite is the S'mores donut, super yummy. The owner is such a nice dude and really cares, I love this place! read more

Noticed they closed in 15 mins, called and asked to stay open a bit long. They did and were nice. Doughnuts are a solid 9 read more

Happy Donuts - Red velvet - Donuts Near Me - Oakland, California

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had to get a bunch of shots at the doctor, so I decided to treat myself. I'm new to Oakland and I feel like there are certain things you have to find when you move to a new city, and a donut shop is one of them. I've notice "Happy Donuts" is a common name. Anyway. Shop attendants are super friendly. Let me take my time, because there are a lot of options. Let me know that there are going to be MOCHI DONUT next week so excited for that. I got a good variety, and every single one was delicious. They're definitely decadent, I highly recommend everything. These croissants are to die for. A+++ read more

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SUCH fluffy donuts, great service, yummy drinks and sandwiches! Fabulous spot, will come again

Donuts are probably some of the best I've ever had. Had a hiccup with the driver not delivering the full order + the pain in the butt of having to call in and get that dropped from the bill, etc. BUT their donuts are so incredible that I went ahead and reordered what was missing (paying delivery and service fees AGAIN) because, damn- if the donuts are that good, their sandwiches must be amazing too- right? Will update... OH YEAH, can confirm, dank AF. Get chu some! read more

I love this donut shop literally so cool and so many variations of donuts and the staff is rlly nice!!!