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    Happy Donuts

    4.7 (54 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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    Rohit K.

    Nice place for fresh donuts and sandwich. They make the breakfast sandwich after the order is placed so it comes out nice and warm. A huge variety of donuts. Try them all! Servers were very courteous and efficient. Would highly recommend

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    Gaston E.

    Let me be straight with you--this spot is definitely in a sketchy part of town. But if you roll up early in the morning, it's more like dodging sleepy zombies than anything else. As long as you're there before 5 p.m., it's pretty chill. I ordered an egg, cheese, and bacon croissant, and I was pleasantly surprised. The bacon wasn't that see-through, paper-thin nonsense you get at some places; it had some substance. The eggs were legit, too--cracked from real shells, not poured out of a carton, so I couldn't really complain about the quality. The croissant was super fresh, like they just made it, and that really set this breakfast sandwich apart. Honestly, it's not the healthiest meal around, but considering where you are and what's available this early, it's probably one of your better options. This is definitely a spot I'd hit up again if I needed a quick bite before heading to work on a weekend morning. Just make sure to stay alert for the usual shady cross-traffic outside. Definitely worth the stop if you're an early riser.

    So good!!
    Edna G.

    I found this donut place randomly as I was looking for a particular 'Happy Donuts' in the Bay Area but stumbled on this place who makes strawberry donuts or added real strawberries in their donuts! It's located right off the freeway and easy to find. They have their own parking, too which is great. During Covid, they only allowed 4 people at a time as the inside is not too big. They had stickers on the floor for distance. The elder owner couple are so cute and very helpful and super nice. I came here mainly for their straw donuts!! They have real strawberry filled glazed donuts and strawberry frosted donuts. They were both good as it has real strawberries in it but the strawberry frosted tastes like regular cake frosting but with bits of real strawberries. It didn't have a strong strawberry taste as the vanilla frosting taste was strong. The best which I can have all the time is their strawberry filled glaze donuts!! Their other donuts are pretty good too and prices are very decent. Their bar donuts can be filled with custard if you ask. You can preorder their donuts as well as they make what they have till they are sold out. They don't open late so it makes sense. At least, I can pay with a credit card and not cash only! They sell other things like smoothies which I have to try their taro smoothie. They sell bagel and croissant sandwiches and coffee. We will be back!! [60/100]

    Happy doughnut

    I love the sandwich. It always fresh . Bacon ham egg and cheese bagel my favorite! I would love came back again.

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    Jenna K.

    Friendly service, fun donuts, and a cute family who owns the business! Krispy Kreme's can't compare , support your local businesses! Bonus point: They have their own private parking lot with spots always available.

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    Edith G.

    Wow. I just can't summarize into a short review all my thoughts about this place. First, it's family owned and often you will see Don and Annie's children helping out, it's great to see the generational support take place. This is what a family business is all about! Don and Annie are so friendly and attentive to customers. Funny, sweet, just so welcoming! The donuts are AMAZING, always fresh. Never stale! I'm biased towards the pink frosting but Don uses real strawberries in these. Mouth watering thinking about it. Annie's Thai tea is great. Mine was gone before 10 minutes, whoops! And get some egg rolls togo! They're great, homemade and authentic! Stopping by in the afternoon? Pick up some chicken and wedges for a little snack. Counting down the days till I come back to the bay for these goodies!

    Ube donuts -- glazed, crumb and frosted.

    Went on Sunday morning to pick up some purple ube donuts, which were a favorite last time we tried this place. Unfortunately when I arrived, there were none available, and the woman at the register told me they don't have them every day. But when the man making the donuts overheard, he offered to fry some up for me if I could wait 15 minutes. These donuts were DEFINITELY worth the wait. I brought them home still hot, and they were super soft and tender. Even once they cooled they were still delicious. We also tried one blueberry donut, which tasted like sweet blueberry pancakes. On a previous visit, I tried the strawberry frosted donut made w/ real strawberry. Super friendly service and great donuts!

    Dozen Mixed: super light and not too sweet!
    karla l.

    Came here on our way to visit family, we arrived around 11:30 am and a lot of stuff was already sold out. The service was amazing all super nice and we're excited we were there for the first time. Super reasonable priced and family owned! They have another family member with another bakery in Sacramento called bad bakers that's so good as well. Must try is the Thai iced tea it's very light jasmine tea super yummy and the taro felt super fresh. MUST TRY!

    Iced green Thai tea taste so delicious like jasmine mmmmmm

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    Great service and great donuts. Super fast service and the dude who worked there was the man. Definitely will be coming back!

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    Fresh donuts, good variety and taste good. Friendly owners. I would go again and recommend to others.

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    This place is awesome! It's a family run business and they have excellent customer service. Will come here again!

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    4.3(758 reviews)
    9.1 miNorth Oakland, Rockridge
    $$

    Why the HELL have I never been here?!…read more for starters, I have a really bad gluten sensitivity, and finding a place like this feels like an oasis. Immediately after coming in, you are greeted with a shelf of delicious gluten free goods, a freezer full of REAL gluten free bread. Not the doodoocaca stuff you can buy at the regular store. I'm talking baguettes and sh*t. But then that's not all. They have an entire menu that you can dive into and munch on if you are just looking for a quick bite. What the f*ck Mariposa, hell yeah!

    Let me begin by saying that I think this place has the best key lime pie I've ever tasted, and I…read morecan eat gluten. I also like that this location has longer business hours than most GF bakeries and serves breakfast all day as well as lunch items. Another big plus is the allergens are clearly labeled online and in the shop. However, I've had negative experiences here on 3 consecutive visits. I go here for my gluten free partner. On one of the visits, I ordered a stuffed bagel and waited for 15 minutes before going back up to the counter to say that I still hadn't received my order. It was busy, but by this time, the person standing at the counter had nothing to do. They apologized and made my order then, but the experience left a bad impression on me since it was my first time eating inside the bakery. On my next visit, I ordered several items inside the bakery to take home with my pickup order and received a pain de chocolate instead of a cinnamon donut, which I didn't notice until I got home. The pain de chocolate costs more and my partner wasn't able to share it with me due to a soy allergy. I suppose I could've been paying more attention, but these items don't have similar names at all, so I was not expecting this error. That said, I made a mental note to pay more attention when ordering inside the bake shop for future orders. On my next visit, I ordered a mocha cupcake and berry muffin, but the cashier rang me up for a hand pie instead of a muffin. Again, the hand pie was more expensive. This time I caught it and asked for it to be corrected. I work in customer service and I act with kindness when mistakes are made because we're only human. However, I believe 3 negative experiences in a row shows a pattern and warrants some attention. I will continue to patronize this business due to the reasons I mentioned at the beginning of this review, but I will now have to be vigilant in ensuring that I receive the correct items and am charged the correct amount. This of course is not ideal. I hope service improves.

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    Bakesale Betty - Strawberry shortcake season!

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    4.2(4.6k reviews)
    9.0 miTemescal, North Oakland, Rockridge
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    This is a gem. The only place I will queue up for. Do not let the long line discourage you…read more Chicken sandwich no slaw is my go to order and Betty (in the blue wig) knows how to fry chicken. Don't sleep on the strawberry short cake, on a biscuit rather than angel food cake, fresh whipped cream and the best strawberries. All the cookies are good too. It's a walk up in 2026 and they used to have ironing board tables with chairs outside but no longer, it just to go. Very efficient and great service. Near to Whole Foods and Asmara too. As mentioned, the line moves quickly. A must.

    The OG "upscale fried chicken" sandwich in Oakland. It changed the game in the 2010s but the rest…read moreof the world caught up fast. The sandwich has three elements: bun, chicken (or tofu), and coleslaw. The strongest is the chicken: afried breast with thick batter that makes a satisfying crunch and contains enough black pepper to bring some warmth. The coleslaw is heaped on and becomes its own substantial event. It could be part of the greatness but for two drawbacks. First, there is a lot of oil in the coleslaw. Maybe it could work for a grilled chicken sandwich, but a fried one already brings the oil. Second, shrinkflation came for the bun. Holding the thing together is a challenge. However much, the plain bread used to soak up the slaw oil, there is just not enough bun to do it now. But here's the catch: there are at least two great upscale fried chicken sandwiches just down the road. BSB is a good take on what the chicken sandwich can be, but I wouldn't make it a regular spot.

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    Vegan Donut Gelato - a vegan  raised, maple-glazed, rainbow sprinkle donut + a vegan  chocolate cake, chocolate glazed, rainbow sprinkle donut

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    4.6(380 reviews)
    6.8 miEast Oakland
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    I love this place and have been coming here for years. Absolutely THE best vegan donuts - they…read moreare soft, fresh and delicious. Recently they added fresh spring rolls, banh mi sandwiches & drinks. The spring rolls are fresh, huge & delicious. I tried the chicken, shredded pork & tofu - I like the tofu, chicken & shredded pork last. Nothing is premade, everything is made for you while you wait. CC accepted No public restrooms Few indoors tables available

    I know this place is called donut and gelato but this review is about their banh mi and summer…read morerolls. Tried the char siu and ham combo banh mi ($12) and the shredded pork summer rolls ($7). Everything is vegan. First, the servings are big. And at these prices! And it's not just big but delish. Second, it's good food. Banh mi bread had a crisp crust and a satisfying chew. The fillings were generous, and flavors were well balanced. The pickles had a nice crunch, and the "meaty" parts were savory goodness. Would def get again. The summer rolls come 2 per order; using a bit of lettuce of separate them was a nice touch. Slightly preferred the savory "fish sauce" especially after I soaked the jalapeños in it. The peanut sauce was a little sweet for me so prolly would have enjoyed more with some chili sauce. The shredded pork was a fun, slightly bouncy texture. Also bought a lemongrass beef banh mi but didn't have room, so looking forward ti lunch tomorrow.

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    Bake Sum - Inside of Chocolate Chunk with Maldon Salt Cookie ($3.50) - very good!

    Bake Sum

    4.5(415 reviews)
    7.2 miGrand Lake, Lower Hills
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    Gluten challenge stop #7. All I can say is WOW! We got the yuzu bun and a pandan bun…read more The yuzu meringue bun was amazing. It's like a morning bun, and the texture of the morning bun is light, fluffy. Lots of sugar on it, it shedded everywhere while eating. The filling is the star. It is a curd and has a strong a prominent yuzu flavor. They filled it VERY generously. You get curd with every bite. We both agreed the meringue on top, while good, was not needed. The yuzu curd is not too sweet, they really lean into the sour so it balances out the sweet bun nicely. The pandan bun is like nothing I've EVER had. It's the strongest pandan flavored anything I've ever had. You can smell the pandan before you even bite into it. It's a lot like a brioche bun (not dissimilar to challah in texture) with a pandan-flavored concha top. It has a cream-style pandan filling which is a SUPER strong pandan flavor. Generously filled, very generously. Will definitely return if I can. Their flavors are on a rotating basis. The woman at the counter was enthusiastic and polite, eagerly answered questions.

    I was ecstatic to try their Yuzu Meringue Bun, but I was quite disappointed with the packaging. I…read moreunderstand it's challenging to find a box that closes securely without ruining the beautiful, photo-worthy presentation, but please consider leaving it open and allowing the customer to close it at their own leisure. Yuzu Meringue Bun -- Spot on with the cruffin and meringue combination. The yuzu flavor was generous, although it leaned a little too tart for my personal preference. I wished there was more meringue -- perhaps having a layer of meringue in the center would have made it absolutely superb! Brown Butter Mochi Bites -- These were alright, but nothing particularly special. They were missing the signature mochi chewy texture, so they didn't quite feel "mochi" enough to truly be called mochi bites. Sesame Cookie -- Unfortunately, it was too hard and crisp for my liking. Crossubi -- A very unique concept and not bad overall. I just wish the interior wasn't quite as hollow; a little more filling would have elevated it.

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    Inside of Mocha Cake ($3.75) - it's quite sweet and soft, but not really chocolatey.

    Bake Sum - Inside of Hojicha Double Chocolate Cookie ($4) - great, strong hojicha flavor. I still prefer the black sesame snickerdoodle though.

    Inside of Hojicha Double Chocolate Cookie ($4) - great, strong hojicha flavor. I still prefer the black sesame snickerdoodle though.

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