love this place staff is always amazing and the food is the best breakfast in Sandusky. try to go there when ever we are in town for cedar point!! be prepared it could be busy but worth it!! interior and atmosphere is pleasant upbeat old school diner car when you get in said. it's a must go on places to try!! read more

Cute place! We actually had our eyes set on breakfast pizza place next door, but despite saying it opened at 8 it wasn't. However luck was on our side as Jolly Donuts was just next door. The donuts are enormous and very good. Good crowd and cute diner feel. Despite not being donut people, we split one just to try it out. The owner was super friendly and mentioned he'd only owned this for a few months. My husband got the biscuits and gravy and I got a patty melt (I like lunch for breakfast). It took a while (over 25 minutes) to get our food, but luckily we were not in a rush. Food was great! Will definitely stop back by if we are in town read more

Jolly Donut - Biggest custard donut I've ever had! - Donuts Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

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I've been a customer here for nearly 30 years. I have to give credit to the new owner and team, the improvement in the food and service is obvious. Brought my family for breakfast, and everything was excellent. Special shout out on the homemade grits. Amazing! To give that much attention to something so simple speaks mounds. And the price was lower than I would have anticipated. Can't wait to go back! read more

Jolly Donut - Killer breakfast with homemade grits. Jolly Donut style! - Donuts Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

If heaven was a jolly donut, kill me now. Oh my god Becky look at that donut it is so big. I ate the donut and instantly became jolly. The place looks original and I think it's because if it ain't broke don't fix it. The girl was super sweet to us no pun intended. When I drive 10 hours to cedar point next year I'm eating here every day. Breakfast with a side of donuts. I miss it already. read more

I miss the old jolly donut, the donuts that I used to get have now doubled in price and the old staff of waitresses that were there are no longer. It doesn't have the same feel anymore which is disappointing since we came for charm of the old diner car feel. If you're changing the prices, update the website, and please make sure you get requests correct when people come from a long distance and preorder donuts. These now feel more in line with Dunkin. So disappointed in the new changes. read more

Loved it! Friendly, delicious and a just a great vibe! We were in town for Cedar point and this was perfect for breakfast. This is a must visit if you're in the in area. read more

The Jolly Donut was a fun little diner that had all the right vibes! You are able to just get donuts to go or you can sit and eat donuts or other breakfast meals! The ladies behind the counter were attentive but not overbearing. Friendly and helpful! When locals walked in they were greeted by name and big smiles! Highly recommend! read more

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Always like going there last 15 yrs. Staff always pleasant EXCEPT for the female owner, before and after the sale. Rarley smiles, i always thank jer for a refill of coffee, never says your welcome, just walks away, RARLEY offers a refill of coffee unless you ask for it. She seems bitter, unfriendly and is rude. Never eye contact, no pleasantries. read more

Jolly Donut is such a gem! It's a cozy little diner that serves way more than just donuts, but let me tell you -- the donuts alone are worth the stop. They taste like fresh, homemade donuts straight out of someone's kitchen, warm, soft, and full of flavor. You can tell they take pride in what they make. Friendly service, great prices, and that classic small-diner feel. Highly recommend stopping in -- you won't be disappointed! read more

This is just a hidden gem in Sandusky. Every time we visit I try to make a stop for the best breakfast in town. So reasonably priced it's shocking. Great staff and wonderful regulars. read more

Jolly Donut - Fantastic every time! - Donuts Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

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We saw this spot while in the area for our 25th anniversary. Checked online and saw pretty decent reviews so we stopped in. Their only options for soda was canned. We ordered the French toast breakfast, menu said $6.59. We were asked how we wanted our eggs cooked, scrambled. While we waited 45 mins for food at 8:45am on Tuesday, with almost no one around... we looked at the would be donut case. It was basically empty except "day olds" bags for $6. We got handed our plates, the eggs were small portions but cooked well. The bacon was almost blackened/burned. We were willing to deal since it was so cheap, until we flipped the bill that was set down when our plates were. "Excuse me ma'am, our bill is $22.37?" "Yep, what's the issue?" "Our food should have been around $15ish" "Yea they charge an egg surcharge, about fifty cent or so" "umm ok, that's still not $5" "oh they charge for eggs in the French toast too" "Why isn't that on the menu?" "Don't need to,It's over there on a sign" *points to the far right side of the diner with a scribbled cardboard piece, among other crap everywhere* "Would have been nice to see that on the menu or be told about it." "Well, don't know what to tell yall" *walks away mumbling under her breath* We understand that the smaller companies had to add charges for stuff esp during Covid and supply issues, but it should be on the menu or posted NOTICEABLY. Also, charging per egg even when used in other items seems excessive. If we had known, we could have picked something else to eat. Once we asked questions, we were completely ignored and another waitress came by asking "yall done yet?" "Ready to pay yet?" This is why small diners are dying. Shady pricing, lack of quality and crap attitudes. We could have went across the street, or down the block to Golden Corral, but we try to support smaller business. Not this one. This is scammy at best. The ONLY thing good was the French toast! read more

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Nice lil hometown feel for breakfast cute diner style food is amazing !!!! Donuts are even better !!!!

If yall are coming to Cedar Point this is a must stop for breakfast and donuts.The food is good and the very cheap.If you want the local Sandusky experience Jolly Donut is a must try for breakfast and donuts read more

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Yummy better than those other chain brands. Go to spot when we are in town. Got in and out fast services like always never a wait. read more

Jolly Donut - Donuts Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Oh my goodness! Yum! The donuts were flavorful. The chocolate coconut one was a return visit to get the next day. Along with the chocolate muffin. The counter person was very friendly & helpful. She remembered us from the day before. It was pretty packed both days, as it's also a small diner inside. And the prices were great. It's worth a stop! read more

I love Jolly Donut !!!! Best staff ever and Best Donuts and breakfast!!!! It's a must visit for everyone!!

This is an locally owned diner and donut shoppe. The service is attentive, The food is good, made to order so not fast food but hearty, good value, reasonably priced. Excellent donuts, long johns, bagels, muffins. There is a donut of day for example Saturday is a blueberry cake donut with glaze so not too sweet. They do sell out especially on weekends and you can pre-order. We also enjoy their breakfast, especially home fries, pancakes, waffles and rye toast. They offer corned beef hash too. The decor is definitely diner with booths and stainless steel, we love the decor so 50's mid modern...fond memories of times with our parents, this place stands the test of time ...been around over 50 years....that says something when we lost so many mom and pop places related to covid. ENJOY. read more

Good. Food and service. Its a. Nice place with reasonable prices stop in and give it a try you wont reget it

This is a great place for donuts, it also has diner food with limited seating inside. The fresh donuts are delicious and are made each morning, so if you have a favorite, be sure to get there early on the weekends (especially Sunday mornings) or they will be picked over. If you get a dozen doughnuts, they do have a punch card. read more

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Jolly Donut is a little bit of a dive, and I could tell that before I even stepped inside: The "Jolly Donut" sign outside the building looked like it was designed in 1978 and placed onto the siding shortly after, and hadn't been touched since. But that's great! If you're going to get donuts, you should get donuts from someplace that has character, right? Not a soulless multinational conglomerate? (Not naming names or anything.) Jolly Donut has character. So, this place sells donuts, but it is also a restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch. We didn't come for the breakfast, just donuts. When I visited, the servers were super busy and short with their words. That's fine -- that kind of added to the charm! But it was kind of stressful because where you order donuts is also where the diners pay for their meals, so everyone was scrunched up at one counter and in everyone else's way. But like any restaurant that has been around for ages, this is how they do it and this is how they like it and this is how they will continue to do it forever. We got some donuts to go (a glazed donut, a custard-filled bar, and a couple others) and couple of cups of black coffee. The coffee was decent, and the donuts were good. You could tell that they were fresh, although I wouldn't say they were the best I've ever had. But I like that they make them in-house! That's always nice. Jolly Donut is about 5-10 minutes driving distance from Cedar Point. It's super close, so there's no reason not to venture outside of the Cedar Point grounds and try some authentic Sandusky baked goods. read more

This is a very cute local diner. They have the old diner look with a bar top in the center and booths around the windows. The breakfast menu is great with eggs to veggie omelettes to sausage gravy, all very fresh. The donuts are delicious!! They are very fresh, with many flavors. Customer service is great read more

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Lots of options of donuts. I'd go back. Unique diner instead as well. I need 85 characters.

A really good alternative to some of the mainstream breakfast places in the area. Food (4.5/5): I ordered 2 pieces of French toast, 2 eggs over easy, 1 piece of sausage, and a side of white toast; it was one of their combos and I added the toast. Everything was prepared as I ordered. The French toast was fantastic and the sausage patty was very tasty. My son ordered a stack of pancakes and really likes them.", very fluffy. Service (3/5): The waitresses were very attentive and made sure that our drinks were consistently full. However, the kitchen was very backed up and our food took around 35-40 minutes. While the restaurant was close to full, there were not people waiting outside and it didn't appear that there were a lot of takeout orders. If this is their "normal" it may not be a place to set something if you're in a hurry. Price (5/5): Our check was around $12, which I found very affordable for two people and at a restaurant around a large attraction - Cedar Point. This wasn't my favorite diner for breakfast food that I've been to, but it certainly wasn't the worst. The food was good, service was solid, and it was hard to beat the price. That said, it's not somewhere that I'd want to spend an hour waiting for breakfast. read more

Jolly Donuts has been a staple in the city of Sandusky for many years. Locals and tourists alike have been enjoying the fresh selection of homemade donuts every day for years. The location is small and gives you a feel of a 1950's diner. Note the decor probably hasn't changed since the 50's, but don't worry, I don't think the prices have changed all that much either! You can have a seat in several booths, or sit at a bar stool at the counter for the full diner feel. At $6.75 for a dozen donuts you can't go wrong. Some personal favorites in our house include the blueberry cake donut, angel icing, and the classic glazed. read more

Jolly Donut - Donuts Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Glad we stopped by to get some donuts cuz them donuts were delicious! Not overly sugary and super soft. read more

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Grabbed a dozen donuts for breakfast before hitting Cedar Point and they were delicious. The breakfast looked good also but we didn't have time to sit and stay. read more

Good little doughnut shop we stopped by on our trek to cedar point. They surprisingly offered a full breakfeast menu which was unexpected for a doughnut shop. The doughnuts was very tasty and the service was prompt and good. Heads up the parking lot is limited and the spots there are very tight. read more

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Great vintage diner with all the original ambience. Friendly staff. Decent prices. Good donuts. Good breakfast stop.

OK, so this place actually makes their own donuts every day. And, if you are there after, say, 9A.M., your selection of donuts will be limited... The breakfast is very good and reasonably priced. The home-made chili is really delicious! Big chunks of veggies and well seasoned. By lunch time the donuts will be mostly gone, but the burgers and sandwiches are very well made and tasty. So, a 1950s era diner that makes a lot of their own stuff, has good breakfast and is reasonably priced... I like it. P.S. The restrooms are... uh... dated. Small and like what a diner had in 1950... I have seen them cleaned, with little change in direct appearance. So, choose your battles. I pick good eats. Here they are. read more

Jolly Donut - Donuts Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

You gotta be kidding me with these donuts. The ones they make are outstanding, but those Polish ones with the jelly filling are beyond ridiculously delicious!!! read more

I would give this place a 5 if the coffee was stronger. But love their donuts and both breakfast and lunch is reasonably priced too. Saturday the donut of the day is blueberry cake with just a lite glaze...my favorite, hubby loves the chocolate cake with chocolate icing. The donuts vary and the best ones sell out early. You can preorder. Breakfast is homemade...love the home fries extra crispy, good omelettes, rye toast, blueberry pancakes and waffles too. Burgers and fries for lunch are good, as is the spaghetti. Reasonable prices, good service, local not chain, neat building with stainless steel diner walls ...not fast food better than those but they are pretty quick with food, good to kids, read more

Visiting Jolly since before I could walk, a go to if you need a great morning start. read more

Jolly Donut - a box of assorted donuts - Donuts Near Me - Sandusky, Ohio

Kind people and delicious food no matter what I order. Breakfast food is my favorite and they don't disappoint

Place was ok.. very much a hole in the wall. Breakfast pretty good, donuts are average, but ok. Coffee was better than average. Service was very good, very friendly. Inside just needs serious update.. hopefully keeping it retro. read more

Not good. My cousins and I visited on a Sunday morning to grab breakfast for the family before heading to six flags. We picked out about two dozen donuts after seeing such great reviews on yelp and from a local. The cashier seemed annoyed at our ordering so many and had little patience. We then got into the car and decided to "sample" one to see the hype and it was stale! We tried another flavor and the result was the same! Upset and disappointed we stopped at another donut shop closer to our air BNB which was much better. I would forgo this spot and try another -- unless we missed the "only stale on Sunday" memo for donuts. Then feel free to try at your own risk another day! read more

Delicious donuts. Friendly staff. Building could use some upgrades, but overall the experience was good.

Very good fresh donuts with some original flavors. Inexpensive and quick service with some classic breakfast food if donuts aren't your thing read more

Great service, open early, and always fresh donuts. They also have other breakfast, haven't tried it but the bacon smells delicious.

It was a good morning for the unexpected. I did not expect to find a solid independent diner in a sea of tired chains. I did not expect to find a homemade doughnut bakery either, but I found both in the form of Jolly Donut. You know what else I did not expect? I did not expect to find sausage in my Western omelette! I only glanced at the menu perfunctorily enough to see that they had one and went ahead and ordered it. But when it arrived there were sausage and potatoes inside! What is this strange creation?? Thank Jeebus that at least it had the requisite peppers and onions too. The sausage was a-okay but I still prefer ham. I took three doughnuts to go--chocolate coconut, maple raised, and apples and spice filled--and was pleasantly satisfied with each. Yep, I ate them all today! You know the best unexpected thing about this find? I did not expect breakfast for two, plus three doughnuts, plus tax to cost only $11.70! Yee haw! read more

If you are in town and looking for breakfast- this is the place to go. Kids were absolutely pleased and great value for the quality of food they serve. Will be going back! read more