King Pin Donuts is a neighborhood staple! Located on Durant Avenue, it is close to the UC Berkeley…read morecampus and is a popular spot for students. This well-established donut shop is small but has lots of options. There is also some outdoor seating right outside the store. The service is quick, and the person behind the counter is always willing to answer questions. My friend and I both tried an apple fritter, and my partner got a chocolate milk. The apple fritter was crispy with a nice glaze on top and delicious chunks of caramelized apple inside. This donut was extremely sweet, but honestly it's exactly what we needed! I normally go for apple cider donuts, so this was a great alternative. It's a good place to go when friends are visiting!

A GLAZED BACK TO WINCHELL'S…read more Growing up as a kid in the 1980s my family and me would go to Winchell's on Sundays after Mass. The only donut I really like at Winchell's was the glazed as it had the lightly coated frosting yet the donut was not dense inside. Eventually Winchell's in the 1990s were later phased out by Krispy Kreme. I like Krispy Kreme because of the glazed also, but the sugar frosting can be too much. There are a lot of mom-and-pop donut shops that sell glazed raised donuts. However the glazed raised donuts at those shops tend to be dense inside. I like my glazed raised donuts with the balance between the ones I ate at Winchell's and Krispy Kreme. When I was a student at California I liked going to Kin Pin Donuts because of the butter milk bar. I came here to King Pin Donuts today as tomorrow is National Glazed Donut Day. The glazed I ordered had a lightly coated sugar frosting, yet the donut wasn't dense inside. If a glazed donut is dense I cannot order another one. I would equate this to a pizza if the crust is dense I can only eat one slice. At Kin Pin Donuts since I didn't feel bloated after eating the glazed raised donut I ordered another raised donut but this time with a chocolate frosting. What I really liked about the raised donuts at King Pin Donuts are the crispy outside. At King Pin Donuts for the raised donuts there are three textures: sweet frosting, fluffy inside, and crispy outside. How do you know if donuts at a donut shop are good? Just order a glazed or chocolate raised donuts to taste to find out if they're not dense. If a donut shop cannot bake a basic donut like raised donut, then most likely the rest of the donuts are not that good. If you are unsure what donuts to order at Kin Pin Donuts just order a raised donut.

Stopped in with the kid at 5 am and the place was fully stocked with all your classics. We bought a…read morehalf dozen plus an apple fritter. The maple bars are EXTRA big, and it's my favorite. Super tender, layered and airy with that perfect layering of maple glaze. My kid loved the strawberry old fashioned and the sprinkled cake donut. The rest is waiting for the fam at home. The bakery had 6 seats for counter seating and a full range of breakfast options and some diner lunch options. I love supporting an old school donut shop and appreciate that they were open so early.

Went again recently and Dream Fluff always hits. My partner and I ordered the croissant sandwich…read morewith sausage egg and cheese and wowza, it hit the spot. Super hot, cut in half, with gooey American cheese. Price is a little steep at $10.25 but what isn't in this economy? Always worth a stop if you're craving a sweet treat or need some breakfast.

3 bucks for a big delicious cookie? Yeah that's an easy 5 stars. Very nice family owned business…read morethat you should definitely check out.

You can't miss this biz while driving down Dwight! She has a bright blue carnival-like stand set up…read moredisplaying all her delicious cookies. I first had the pleasure of experiencing Whitney's cookies when a friend gifted me a half dozen at the beginning of the pandemic and they were so good! One was a little burnt, but it's ok. I love that each one comes individually packaged with all the ingredients listed. I decided to pass the favor forward and gifted a half dozen (baker's pick) as a birthday present. It came to $18 and then +$1 for gift wrapping. Her website lists different ways to order and pay (she does pick up and delivery). I found it easiest to just call to place my order, pick up, and pay her via Venmo. Note that her shop hours are 1-8pm, but you can pick up basically anytime. I picked up at 11am and she came out to greet me. Whitney is really friendly too. Support this female-owned and Black-owned business!

I am so glad that Mrs. Munchies is back! They're just as good as how I remember it, and what's…read moregreat about them is that they DELIVER OUTSIDE OF BERKELEY! Even though they specify where they deliver to, they don't let their fans down. I live by Lake Merritt, and it wasn't a problem getting my delicious baked cookies delivered to me. I tipped the driver a few more dollars as a token of my appreciation, and he was very nice about it too. No complaints about the distance or anything, and he said to order anytime. His name is Daniel, so if he's your delivery guy, tip him a little more because he's such a nice guy. I had the opportunity to get free "hot mess" cookies with the offer code: DANIEL. If that code still applies, definitely put that in at checkout.

They are one of the best businesses around here It's always…read morefun to interact with them on twitter but onto the good stuff I've gotten their cookies a bunch of times and introduced my friends to them too Delivery is great especially since they deliver to me in Oakland, I just give them an extra tip But cookies that arrive at your door piping hot and gooey are the best You can get milk to come as well The handwritten notes on the boxes are always a nice touch and they even wrote a birthday greeting for my friend one night! I will always support Mrs Munchies and you should too!

Yum! The Belgium waffle was amazing! Ordered the make your own with Nutella and strawberries…read more Texture of the waffle is a bit like croffles, and has just the right amount of chewiness. Service was okay, your order at a tablet and then you have to wait outside until they call you. Sadly there is no seating, so ambiance was okay. Feedback to the owners: open the cafe space or try to provide seating.

Came on a Saturday night and the one kiosk they have was out of service + there was a 30 minute…read morewait for my waffle. I got the gempire state of mind (nutella, ice cream, strawberries, and banananas) and it was a good standard waffle, but nothing I couldn't make at home. There's no seating inside or outside so you kinda just have to wait outside or roam around nearby until you get a text.

I encountered this place by chance while walking to a vintage shop nearby. I didn't realize until I…read morewas about to write this review that this place was bookmarked on Yelp! They are friendly and welcoming upon entry and allow you to try flavors! When I came in July 2026, they had unique flavors like saffron, lavender, earl grey, and hibiscus among many others! I got a single scoop with two flavors: earl grey and lavender. A beautiful blend together, neither were too sweet or overpowering. Very refreshing during the summer heat.

We went about an hour before closing and there were a few hiccups throughout the visit. There was a…read moreline out the door which got me excited because it usually means the place is good, and the reviews say the same. The only issue is there's no clear menu posted online, so we walked in completely blind. Their website shows a long list of flavors but not what they actually have that day, so it felt like a guessing game. The line moved really slow because there was only one employee handling everything. She was taking orders, giving samples, answering questions, and ringing people up all at once. She was super friendly and doing her best, but it felt like a lot for one person during a rush and the shop could definitely use more help. The space is really small and tight so it was hard to even see the flavors until we got close to the front. When we finally got up there, a lot of the tubs were already empty which was confusing since most ice cream shops restock. Some flavors I wanted weren't available anymore, and if they're out it would make more sense to just remove them from display. The dirty containers didn't make sense to display. I sampled the jasmine green tea and knew right away I wanted it. It was creamy with a smooth tea flavor that wasn't overpowering. I got a small with half jasmine green tea and half avocado. The avocado was surprisingly really good, super creamy and tasted like a fresh avocado smoothie. Both flavors weren't overly sweet which I liked. My husband wanted cookies and cream but it was sold out so he got chocolate chip instead, which was solid and creamy with good texture. Overall the ice cream itself was good, not the best I've had but definitely not bad. I like that the flavors lean more natural and not overly sweet. I could see myself coming back if I'm in the area, but the experience would be a lot better with faster service and more consistency with what's actually available.

EXCELLENT vegan soft serve and waffle cones. I've had several flavors--today was orange creamsicle,…read moreand despite not sounding like a flavor I'd be into, it was soooo good. HOWEVER, I really wish they wouldn't let people bring their dogs into the store. I found a dog hair in my ice cream from one of the two dogs that went in right before I entered. I also watched a woman let her dog pee ALL OVER the floor near the entrance... and that was what I saw in just a few minutes of being there. It was disgusting!! When I left there was a puddle of dog pee inside. The owner clearly knew her dog did it but she pretended she didn't notice and left it there. I get that everyone wants to be *dog friendly* now but come ON! I didn't complain about the dog fur in my ice cream because it wasn't the fault of the employees, but my god... I beg the owner of Curbside Creamery to reconsider allowing people to bring their dogs inside. The employee who helped me was very nice, though! 5 stars for Curbside Creamery, but please oh please I don't want to find dog hair in my ice cream again!

Waited in a long line which is something I'd never do, but I was with friends that I hadn't seen…read morefor a long time. I tried the vegan coconut. Small cup. Small flavor. Meh..... Friendly staff at ordering. Cashier curt and dismissive. Been there done that.

Listen! I just left this cookie shop and am delighted!…read more Gluten free (GF) cookies right down the street from me, yes please!! Not only GF but also vegan, and diabetic friendly. The ingredients are labeled on the back of the cookie packs, and they are simple and easy to understand. It's nice to know what you're eating. The person there explained flavors and whether or not some of their cookies had ingredients that some others didn't. They were super helpful & friendly. The cookies are hella good in my opinion. They are chewy and full of flavor. They differ from many of the GF cookie options there are a bit sandy and bulky. They also offer coffee and tea. I enjoyed their chai tea, iced. They make their chai in house btw! They offer other items in store to shop while waiting for your coffee or just to browse. I'm happy to have this place near by!

Great place for delicious vegan cookies. Also, an amazing venue for pop up events... ask to speak…read morewith Empress to schedule your next event, group or meeting.