On our way to our dinner reservation we were drawn in by the smell: "Mmmmmm...what's that? We'll have to check that out after dinner!" When we left dinner, we could still smell it, so we followed our noses and were greeted by a nice man in a top hat. We soon learned that this was Harvey, who proceeded to share his story and we were completely drawn in. Even though we were pretty full from our dinner and didn't really intend to have dessert, this was too good to pass up. The next challenge was to select which flavor of Harvey's magnificent creations we wanted to sample. We ended up selecting the lemon and Oreo donuts and they were delicious! If you like a sweet treat, then you should definitely pay a visit to Harvey! read more

Harvey's Gourmet Donut Bar - Lemon and Oreo donuts - Donuts Near Me - Sonoma, California

Welcome to Harvey's Gourmet Donut Bar at the El Paseo Courtshops in beautiful downtown Sonoma! The long-awaited, second location of Harvey's Donuts opened this week in Sonoma. The former site of Hare & Hatter Sausage Emporium, the unique, postage stamp-sized space is perfect for a boutique donut shop. A crew of family members - including Harvey himself - and friendly teenagers greeted me upon arrival. The menu comprises Harvey's famous mini donuts (about the size of a half dollar) and a wide variety of toppings in which guests can mix and match. Donuts are sold hot by the dozen. The menu includes "classics" such as powdered sugar or cinnamon & sugar ($6); glazes including chocolate and caramel ($7-$8); and toppings like raspberry jam, sprinkles and crushed Oreos ($1-$2 additional). Each day features specials ($9 each) - today included maple bacon and apple pie (perfect for 4th of July). They also offer a wide variety of hot and iced coffee drinks and old school sodas, including Dr. Brown's (love that cream soda!), Dad's Root Beer, and more. I opted for the chocolate glazed donuts with rainbow sprinkles, a favorite of the staff, and an iced latte to fuel me through an evening of reporting. After placing my order, I went outside and they said they'd call my name. Well, since they weren't too busy (it was 5 PM), they kindly brought out my donuts and latte. I was told, next time, to try the caramel glaze with Oreo's ( duly noted). Guests can enjoy their donuts at a handful of tables placed around the fountain. The donuts are served in portable paper cones, so you can also walk and nibble, or head to the Plaza park. Harvey eagerly greeted guests, explaining his concept as they came to the door. "Some people wanted me to open a coffee bar, well, I'm a donut guy, so it's a donut bar with coffee!" he told me. ...and I wasn't complaining. My donuts arrived warm with a perfect dose of chocolate and sprinkles - not drenched to the point of messy. Just enough where you can get the crunch of the sprinkles, the sweetness of the chocolate, and the warm cake donuts. My iced latte was very good! I've since been back for more - now served with a fresh, hot donut on top! The donuts and coffee went down smoothly and I was delighted by the joy the donuts were bringing the guests. Locals coming in for a looksie and taste, tourists fresh off wine tasting craving a different sugar fix. Harvey's is a much welcome addition to the Plaza. It's great to have another family friendly, well priced option downtown. Let alone a coffee offering until 8 PM! It's even better that it is a locally-owned business that employs both members of the Cohen family and local teens. read more

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Cute shop. Mom had donuts & said they were yummy. Owner was nice to have me deliver a batch to Sonoma Little League field canteen manager. read more

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Really good donuts with very unique flavors. Enjoyed the chai the most. A dozen is more than enough to share with 2 others. Would recommend as they can be quite filling. Very soft though! read more

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went here on a whim checking out all of sonoma's downtown eats! looked inside and loved the cozy feel! watched the donuts get made and mixed by a kitchenaid! also loved looking and trying another 5 star rated yelp place! the donuts were freshly made, freshly cooked and nonetheless perfect! small local business strikes back with homemade glazes and still cant believe the mixing of the dough in a kitchenaid! definitely posted this on my tiktok as well will come back again soon read more

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These were a fun surprise. Hand made, made to order mini donuts with whatever topping you want. You get a ton of donuts in the bag along with a spoon to help keep the mess to a minimum, which I really appreciated, and staff were very friendly. They have one high top table out front to eat at and they're location is hidden down a small alley so look for their folding sign at the alley entrance. read more

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TLDR: Friendly owner (guy with tophat) and friendly wife. Good but soft donuts. Our first experience with mini-donuts was in Reno. We really loved them! We just like the thought of bite-sized donuts... makes them seem... healthier? So when we were walking around the square at night, we saw this wonderful bakery, and said to ourselves, "Selves! We must sample this henceforth on the morrow!" So we came back the next day (Thurs) but alas, we came by too late, and it was closed again! So again, we promised ourselves, "Selves! By troth, on the morrow we must hie away from this burgh to make our way back to our domicile! We MUST attend this parlor ere we depart!" So bright and early in the morning, after we got our coffee from the best coffee place in town, we came back and LO AND BEHOLD, the doors were open! A golden light shone through the archways, drawing us in, like moths to a flame. I remarked to the nice lady in the front that we have tried to visit this place 2x already! The top-hat wearing man was quick to respond wittily, saying they would open more often if only they had more employees! Would I like to apply for the job? I said no, but I'd be happy to start a new employee hiring fund by purchasing some delicious donuts! So apparently, with the smallest batch of 12 donuts, I could pick 2 flavors. My wife picked the chocolate + chai, while I wanted the PBJ. So they make all the donuts-to-order, which means we had to wait about 15 min for our donuts to be ready. We sat and watched outside as the owner entertained/interacted with all the customers who entered. Pretty soon our donuts were ready. Initially we were going to just take it to-go but the donuts were small and we were hungry. I think we finished all 12 just sitting there in front of the bakery. So the donuts are softer than we expected. We really like crunchy donuts. And I wished they separated out the flavors. Instead, whatever donuts are on the bottom, will soon be drenched by whatever sauce is supposed to go on the top of the donuts. So in our case, the pbj donuts were on the bottom and the choco-chai were on top. When they drizzled the choco sauce on top, it filtered all the way to the bottom and pooled. So, all the flavors essentially became muddled. The donuts itself weren't bad though. We treated them more like little mini-cakes, still delicious! After all, we finished the entire thing in about 5 minutes! So the donuts would be 5 stars, but the hospitality of the owner adds a wonderful star garnish! If you like this review and would like to see more of our Sonoma trip, you can check out my other reviews! Dinner: https://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-la-haye-sonoma?hrid=xVsvgxO1I8GxXuzu_0NuNw Lunch: https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-girl-and-the-fig-sonoma?hrid=3fqPvMW_6wotKmv7ByL32Q Snack: https://www.yelp.com/biz/sweet-scoops-homemade-ice-cream-sonoma?hrid=2CPxzTt6J3IaHQb77fcz-Q Dinner: https://www.yelp.com/biz/wit-and-wisdom-sonoma-sonoma-2?hrid=bH0BW-t9ubgEiUv1kU_i_w Coffee: https://www.yelp.com/biz/harveys-gourmet-donut-bar-sonoma?hrid=VrsF5P2VAbBkTAVAGOz65A Breakfast: https://www.yelp.com/biz/harveys-gourmet-donut-bar-sonoma?hrid=VrsF5P2VAbBkTAVAGOz65A read more

Located in downtown Sonoma within a little alley way but super cute and by a fountain. It's a little store easy for take out, coffee, and mini donuts. You can smell it right out front and can customize your own donuts. I asked what was the most popular flavors for the mini donuts and they were the lemon raspberry, cinnamon sugar, and salted caramel. Since it was late right before closing on a Saturday they allowed me to half my full order of flavors. The cinnamon sugar was perfect for my nephews, they loved it! So fresh and soft and they were still good the next day for breakfast! read more

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This is a very cute little donut shop. There are no places to sit inside, but there is space outside to hangout. There is a display outside that shows a few kind of the donuts which is so enticing. There was not a long wait and when you step inside there is a much longer menu on the wall, which gave me no time to contemplate on what I wanted. Eventually we got the raspberry sauce donuts. My toddler is into sprinkles and but I don't like sprinkles so we ended up getting her a bigger one donut. It was a gluten free donut and was $4. The dozen mini donuts were $8 and seemed like a much better deal and was so fun to eat. After you order, you can see the little mini donuts being friend behind the clear plexiglass. It was so fun for my toddler to watch. We also ordered a rose latte and a lavender latte. The donuts were so good!!! They were not like cake donuts or raised donuts, but they were light and flavorful. The lattes were bitter, which went well with the donuts. We forgot that lattes had coffee (not coffee drinkers), and I just thought they were flavored milks (too use to boba places), so two cups of lattes was too much coffee for us. Overall, this place was enjoyable and a nice find! read more

Fresh and delicious mini donuts. Harvey greeted my son and I warmly and gave us a run down on the menu. He was very welcoming. It was fun to watch the donut makers craft our apple pie and s'mores donuts. You can't see the store from the street so it's easy to miss, but you should definitely seek it out. It's a cute peaceful plaza just across from Sonoma Square. read more

Harvey's Gourmet Donut Bar - Apple Pie and S'mores mini donuts. Delicious! - Donuts Near Me - Sonoma, California

Visiting Sonoma and came across this fun place. The smell radiates through the street so we just had to visit. The donuts are really well priced! Around $6-$7 for 12 mini donuts and around $1 for each topping. I ordered the chocolate glaze with Oreos and sprinkles and we also have the raspberry glaze with powdered sugar. They were very tasty and filling, great for after dinner. I wish the glaze were a little stronger / there was more sauce to help with the flavor but all in all a very good experience. They do it all right in front of you! They work pretty quickly and efficiently considering it's all made to order. Definitely an easy visit if you're in Sonoma! read more

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Such a delight to see the Donut Bar and to taste the donuts. They were made fresh and tasted amazing. Staff was great. read more

Harvey's Gourmet Donut Bar - Yummy Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Sonoma, California

Very cute little shop in the sonoma plaza. Everyone is so friendly. They have lots of flavors to choose from and have special flavors sometimes. Todays was lucky charms. We decided on maple bacon it was very yummy. The flavor is layered in between all the donuts so you really taste the flavor you get through all the donuts you taste. read more

Harvey's Gourmet Donut Bar - Maple bacon - Donuts Near Me - Sonoma, California

Went here to try some of the donuts - met Harvey the owner and he was a stand up guy. The donuts are so damn good. We dusted a dozen of the cinnamon and sugar flavor. Most definitely be coming back here ASAP ! Thanks Harvey read more

Harvey's Gourmet Donut Bar - Donuts Near Me - Sonoma, California

I had so much fun visiting Harvey's donut bar! There are SO many flavors to choose from, and each donut is warm, not too sweet, and the perfect bite size. The staff is so friendly and patient. Definitely recommend coming here for an afternoon treat! read more

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We stopped in at Harvey's this evening for donuts for breakfast in the morning and I met Harvey and remembered he is the nice guy with the delish donuts from the Farmers market! He's a delite and the freshly made donuts are the best! He also has gluten free ! Give them a try! We will be back here for sure! read more

The lemon raspberry flavor is the way to go! These were so delicious! My only regret was eating them before dinner so I wasn't very hungry to eat much else. Harvey himself was wonderful to meet! read more

This is such a clever concept and so well done! You can pick the glaze and toppings, and then watch it all come together. The mini donuts are similar to type of funnel cake and so easy to keep eating! Very friendly staff too! read more

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Amazing Taste from the Gluten Free donuts and delicious toppings and flavors of frosting

I will never return and it has nothing to do with the food which smelled and looked wonderful. I was treated so rudely by an older man with longer salt & pepper hair who wore a top hat. If he is the owner, he won't stay open long. I was asking a female employee about the different serving sizes when he insisted I speak to him. We didn't want such a large serving and asked if we could purchases a few singles. He said, "No," so I pointed out a menu board with a half dozen listed. Again he said we could not buy that quantity. I gathered he was just being a pushy salesperson and told my daughter, "Of course you can get a half dozen." He then started making rude/bizarre comments such as, "I bet when you go to a restaurant you are the one complaining and sending food back to the kitchen." He also asked, "Where are you guys from?" When I answered, he said, "I didn't ask because I wanted to go there, I wanted to know where to avoid so I don't run into you." I walked out and spent my money at the Chocolate Cow a few shops over. I recommend you do the same. read more

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Super delicious donuts and the staff is amazing! Love the Donut Bar!! All the flavors are delicious and fun to try. read more

Harvey's Gourmet Donut Bar - I customized my donuts! Caramel, Oreos and almonds - Donuts Near Me - Sonoma, California

Looking for a sweet treat?! I highly recommend you stop in at Harvey's! The smell alone will have your mouth watering. The staff was friendly, you could watch donuts being made through the clear glass and the donuts were served warm! Don't judge them by the picture I took, it was taken after we had already started eating them since we just couldn't wait to try them! read more

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What a delightful treat! Donuts were fresh with a nice crunch and not too sweet even with the glazes. Good to meet Harvey as well- he rocks!

I loved the caramel and mallow. The donuts at the top of the cone are crispy on the edges while the bottom ones are a little soggy, but soaked with goodness. It was fun to watch them being made. My wife isn't a fan of donuts, so I got most of the cone to myself. I'm sure kids would love these. Small and shareable. read more

Before coming here, I called to confirm that they were open because google said, "temporarily closed." I believe I spoke with Harvey himself. He was so friendly and advised me that that is his other location but gave me the address to the donut bar that was open. When I got there, the ladies working were so friendly and gave us flavor suggestions. We ended up getting the cinnamon, sugar & raspberry & the s'mores. Both were amazing! Unfortunately the donut bar is about an hour away from me but I will definitely make the stop when I'm in the area! read more

Harvey's Gourmet Donut Bar - S'mores & cinnamon, sugar & raspberry. - Donuts Near Me - Sonoma, California

Freshly made hot donuts to order! I just decided to get the donuts & have cinnamon sugar on them. They were delicious!! I will definitely be back! read more

Delicious! My girls loved them. Thank you Harvey for being so nice and guiding us on what to order...everything read more

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The best donuts on the planet! Tonight I had a craving for something sweet and went to Harvey's Donuts on Riverside Drive (just south of Verano), open at this location only on Friday evenings, 5-9pm. Their donuts are more like some sort of delicious, delicate European pastry than what we (or at least I) know as donuts. They have innumerable choices for glazes and the donuts are served warm. A special bonus is that the place has a nice, upbeat "vibe" -- people laughing and having fun -- kind of like a stand at a country fair. read more

Editing this review bc it was removed. We walked in and waited at the register but instead of being acknowledged we stood waiting for a few minutes while a woman who appeared to be in charge argued with an employee about taking time off. Awkward but we waited patiently and eventually a couple minutes later they came to take our order. We ordered the powdered mini donuts and 2 small iced coffees. We paid and I tipped them. The donuts came out first and we each ate one while waiting for the coffees. They were undercooked sadly and gummy in the center, resulting in a gross texture but also had that raw flour taste. We contemplated asking them to remake them but decided against it because we just didn't really care, so didn't say anything. Then the coffees came out. The ice had 95% melted and when I sipped it it wasn't very cold... not good but I figured a easy solution. So I walked back in and very politely asked if I could please get cups of ice since the ice already melted. For some reason she became visibly annoyed and kinda aggressively scooped ice and slammed it in front of me. Then I had the nerve to ask for a second one for the other coffee. She yelled at me that I'd have to leave and come back and pay a dollar for ice if I wanted more. I was kinda shocked and was like well we ordered two iced coffees but neither one has ice in it. (Keep in mind I'm still being kind and polite). Seems very reasonable to expect ice in an iced coffee. She begrudgingly got me another cup of ice but dramatically slammed another cup down. At this point my shock became speechlessness so I walked away without saying thank you even though I normally have impeccable manners. So she yells "your welcome!" at me while glaring at me. My family and I are actually laughing so hard right now at the whole bizarre interaction. To spend 20 something bucks, PLUS WE TIPPED HER, and then get treated like absolute crap over ICE, is wild. Imagine had we asked her to remake the donuts! By the way, the coffee was bitter anyway. read more

Pretty disappointed. I've had mini donuts before and yes they are amazing, but not here. I ordered the lemon w raspberry jam. I watched them pile on the high fructose flavor syrup on top of the mini donuts. Soon I was handed a hot, sloppy mess. It tastes ok but the deeper I got it was just heavy oiled bread. I gladly threw the rest away I watched the guy in front of me get his order which was overflowing w mini donuts. when I got mine It was it was barely to the top. Like...why did he get more then me when I paid more for mine? read more

This donut bar is a must try when you are in Downtown Sonoma. Super yummy mini donuts- made fresh and hot to order. Friendly service and we were greeted by Harvey himself! How cool is that! You can have the mini donuts any way you like..with cinnamon sugar, or powdered sugar. You can have almonds or sprinkles on top.. or you can choose from a variety of combo flavors they have in the menu- lemon with raspberry jam, chocolate caramel. They can even put some liquer flavor. Really really good mini donuts! read more

Firstly, BEST donuts ever! 2. They are made fresh in front of you. 3. They are so cute and TASTY 4. The best customer service and friendliest staff ever. 5. We got to meet the owner himself, Harvey! 6. YOU MUST GO HERE!! 7. Thank you Cammie, you are the sweetest! We will come back with baby read more

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Maple bacon donuts and the lemon and raspberry on the bottom! Meeting Harvey was SO sweet and the donuts we ate were even sweeter!! This is definitely something I'll be craving until our next visit!! read more

Harvey's Gourmet Donut Bar - Maple bacon donut and the raspberry lemon on the bottom! - Donuts Near Me - Sonoma, California