I LOVE THIS PLACEEEE the people are the sweetest and it's nice to feel welcomed by the old fellows inside. the donuts taste amazing and the coffee is just great, pricing is amazing and i hope they never change. Everyone and everything is super humble and if people expect anything higher than that, says enough about them. 10000000% recommend !!! read more

Best donuts in town. Love the orange and blueberry! Been coming here for years and they are always so nice.

The delicious and crispy donuts and Croissant donuts, along with the friendly service, make this a great spot to relax and unwind after a long day on the road everyone should definitely come and visit! The place is a great chill spot for people hang out. read more

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We love Karen's. The donuts are delicious and fresh and the service is friendly. What more could you ask for?

Their food is always yummy!. Followed by their GREAT HOSPITALITY & GR8 Customer Service!. Definitely Recommend To Every & Anyone!.

This has got to be my favorite local donut spot. They sell out all the time, and it took me a few times to try various donuts since they were just out of some. Well at first, the ones I tried kept me coming back! Now I know to show up early, and get my dozen. There is something that sets this place apart. It's not just an apple fritter...it's the best apple fritter I've ever had. It's simple enough-the dough is soft and moist while the sugar is crisp with an almost buttery like melt in your mouth feel. Karen even though I have to run extra miles because of your donuts...I'm still gonna indulge-then run :)) read more

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Karen's is THE best in town. I have eaten donuts outside of the city and state...still the best. Donuts are not greasy and they are fluffy and light. They are consistently great and deserve this solid five star review! read more

Good dense donut! Will come here again when near by! Couldn't take a picture of the other donut cause I already ate it lol read more

Karen's Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Redlands, California

Karen's Donuts like the inside picture depicts is a pretty straight-forward donut shop. It has relatively easy access and there is ample parking. This is a cash only business. I had my Apple Fritter and coffee. The coffee was on the milder side, but it wasn't watered down. The Apple Fritter, see pic, was about the same diameter as others but was about half as thick as others. This fritter was crunchier, but not over cooked. It had the expected apple filling and sweet glaze. While we enjoyed our Apple Fritter there, it seemed to us that several "regulars" came in and we saw several Maple Bars (as well as Apple Fritters) being sold - FYI. read more

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The donuts are delicious and very affordable. I got one maple donut this morning and the glaze was good. The donut was a little too greasy for me. Service was fast and the staff are always friendly. It is a cash only place so be aware of that. The seating is limited and the place is clean. It's mostly a take and go place. Would recommend and go again. read more

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Some of the best donuts I've ever had! Karen's Donuts was recommend to us for our Donut Wall at our wedding and the donuts were a huge hit! People loved them and they even stayed extremely fresh for the next 2 days after. Best local donut place in Redlands! Just be aware that they are cash only and often times close early as soon as they run out for the day. read more

Karen's Donuts are the best donuts around! The donuts are always amazing and the staff is friendly and welcoming. We love coming to Karen's!

Karen's Donuts is the best! Their donuts are always fresh, soft, and absolutely delicious. The owner is so kind and friendly, and they truly care about the community, they even sponsored my daughter's cheer team at REV! Love supporting this local gem. If you haven't been to Karen's you're missing out! read more

I actually love this place the donuts are great except the raspberry filled they have only one bite of raspberry jelly in them....No joke we have went at different times thinking it was just a fluke but no we realized they are skimping on purpose read more

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These donuts are tasty and always fresh. The owners are very pleasant people and they will make special orders so get over there and get you some read more

At least once a week we make the drive from Highland to Redlands to enjoy breakfast pastries from our favorite donut shop in the area. Karen's offers all for the husky suspects but the dough used for their donuts are fluffy, airy, and sweet. The owner is so sweet and always says high and offers a warm smile every time we visit. We love Karen's donuts! read more

First time I tasted their donuts when I had some at my daughter's and WOW !!! It's like I was having donuts from this famous Kreme place ... I don't have to drive all the way to Ontario now . If you are in the Redlands area or going to a nearby or even go out of your way ( which I did) and craving for donuts , it will be worth your trip to try Karen's Donuts, they are so fresh and yummy from donut holes to all their fillings, old fashioned ,frosted , especially the cream puffs and apple fritters....see you there read more

Solid mom and pop donut shop. I usually stop in around 10 to reverse the effects of my morning workout and there is still a small variety of fresh donuts to choose from. Cake donuts are crispy on the outside and moist on the inside, ham and cheese croissants are flaky with good quality ingredients. Haven't tried their raised donuts yet but it's only a matter of time. read more

The place is unpredictable says open until 8 PM but sometimes closes anywhere from 10 AM even around 5 PM. It would be more understandable if she removed her store hours and says closes when ran out of donuts. read more

It's all about the old-fashioned glazed doughnut. Karen's doughnuts are good and would give Krispy's a serious run for the money if they were warm. The doughnut tastes fresh and more hearty than a typical shop. But I also notice they don't keep a large inventory of doughnut's. The high turnover may explain some of the freshness, but there is something about the dough too. Karen's is definitely worth a stop. read more

Great lil donut shop! She took the time to wipe down the counter after the person in front of me and she washed her hands before she helped me :) read more

I'm not sure what it is about this place's donuts, but they're definitely made differently. They look exactly the same as any other standard donut shop, but they taste...gosh, I don't know. Fresh? Not as oily? I really can't put my finger on it, but they're really really good! I highly recommend. The only bad thing is that they don't take anything but cash. Womp womp. But that's not the reason for the star reduction. I prefer to have really unique/different donuts like Blue Star donuts does up in Portland, OR. I like trying new flavors, which isn't found here. Still! There are great tasting donuts here. Try them! read more

Always friendly and they have the most delicious donuts especially the giant chocolate ones filled with chocolate with chocolate chips on top! Yum! read more

This is the best place for donuts around this area. I am always trying new places that I see or that open. None of them can compete. I'm baffled by only a 4 star rating. Most of the low ratings complain about the cash only policy or that they are rude. If you are looking for good donuts and don't mind cash then these are the best I have found in the area. My family loves them. I take them to work regularly. No one else's donuts are as good. They are not overly heavy or greasy and they are not excessively sweet. They are hard workers in the store and they work their butts off. And they get swamped at times while they make and sell the donuts. So I can get over if they seem curt at times. Don't be afraid of trying this place based on the reviews--unless you don't have cash or don't want to get money out of an ATM. read more

i bought jalapeno ham and cheese croissants the other day it was cooked and unopened sandwich I did really like it. I went back today and bought the same but I guess they don't have it so the lady prepared it herself sliced it and inserted the ham cheese and jalapeño. I figured out when I'm already at work so I called and the lady is rude and she was telling me it's been 23 years and it's always like that. I just bought the other day and it's always like that? what an insane just tell your customer it's not available and that's it. you can ask that option if they want it or not read more

Best local spot for donuts! She is cash only so don't be jerk about it. She also has tasty and HUGE ham and cheese croissants. I LOVE me a good maple bar or a classic glazed twist. Hubby loves the fritters and bear claws. read more

Very friendly.best donuts I've had in a while.we have good donuts in big bear.but yours are better tasting.lol

I don't know, nor have I ever been to a donut shop that is out of donuts before 10 am so if you want late morning food don't come here

I pass this way early in the morning on my way to go trail running, so I appreciate the fact that they open early, although currently (July 5, 2022), they have a sign saying they temporarily have different hours and aren't opening until 5:30. I would boost this to a five-star review if they had a restroom. The yelp page says they do, but that seems to be outdated info. They don't. read more

Best ever donuts. Everything is delicious, but the litmus test of any shop should be the glazed donut. Karen's glazed donut will not disappoint. It's light, fresh, and melts in your mouth. Grab one any time of day with a cup of coffee for a quick pick me up! read more

Best donuts in the ie. Soft, doughy, and full of sugar; that's what I am when I leave Karen's. Karen's is a hidden gem and worth having to get cash out to get. The donuts are amazingly soft and fresh. read more

I've been to many donut shops between Yucaipa and Riverside, and these, located between humble Mentone and Redlands, are some of the best you can find. Prepared daily and nearly sold out by noon, this delightful little nook is where locals meet to chat and enjoy their coffee with breakfast or a mid-afternoon snack. There's no rush to get what you need and go; you can take your time to peruse what's available - which, by the by, is a great selection - and no one would fault you. It's a very chill place. It's a warm store that's kept quite clean despite its age. The owners are really professional and quick to get what you ask for. Today I actually got to speak with the lady who works there, and I can safely say that she and her husband are very friendly, good-humored individuals. I've seen family working there frequently, and while it's clearly a family business, they really seem invested in what they do. They constantly put out quality goods. The donuts themselves are fresh, fluffy, well textured and soft. There's no dry crunch of day old donuts here! The glaze is sweet and melts in your mouth; the chocolate is unlike most other donut places in that it's sweet, but not cloyingly so; the maple is smooth and sugary; the fritters are like a sweet taste of Oak Glen and the cinnamon rolls are soft and tear easily. The cake donuts are filling with a myriad of toppings and flavors, the buttercream are perfect - I haven't tried all the donuts, but I've never been disappointed. It's worth noting they don't accept credit cards. There's an ATM machine available, but make sure to bring cash! Their prices are reasonable ($1.45 for an apple fritter!) and you will definitely get what you pay for. If you need a quick morning fix and you're in the area, give Karen's Donuts a try. Enjoy a real fresh donut to start your day! read more

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Doughnuts are good. It's clean. It's cheap. What more do you want? Well apparently Yelp. Yelp would like me to write more in order to post. Personally I think this is a mistake on Yelp's end, but what do I know? Guess people don't want a quick review. They want to read long paragraphs instead. So here's your long review Yelp. Are you happy now? Looks like you are. Goodbye fellow yelpers. read more

The donuts here are just all around disgusting. I've been here 2x and both have been complete let downs. The doughnuts have a very oily texture/flavor and I don't care what they say it isn't fresh oil. We had a white sprinkle doughnut and a ham a cheese croissant. The sprinkle doughnut was for my son who spit it out after the first bite. the croissant was just cut open and they place cheap ham and a slice of cheese in it. Definitely NOTHING special just poorly made. 2nd time we went earlier in the day because maybe it was just old a doughnut the first time. NOPE it was just as disgusting as the first time. I got a chocolate sprinkle and a dozen holes. The holes were so oily and because of course they're cold it was cold oil that sat in them. The glass didn't even go on half of the holes. Each had a very light drizzle of glaze. It was so nasty. The chocolate was just as gross. We ended up tossing it all. My son was gagging trying to get the taste out of his mouth... that should tell you how awful this place is. read more

The Asian woman that runs it is the rudest human ever. And she microwaved my croissant until it tasted like burning hot rubber. We won't be coming back. read more

Donut's are good, but I've noticed every time I go to get a dozen donuts I get them in a pink box(the Mexican box)...and every time a Caucasian person gets a dozen they get them in the bigger nicer white box::)...after reading these comments about the rude lady I see that she has issues and it's not just my imagination....so for me it's a ...i'll be trying a new spot named Jenny's we'll see. read more

Good donuts but it's all a money scam if you don't have cash. I used the atm they have in store to get cash. Not to mention I didn't know she wasn't going to accept card until at the register and she points to a tiny sign hiding in the corner about "cash only". Using the atm I knew there would be a fee, but looking at my bank account there is another fee that magically came out a day after getting the donuts. Don't waste your time giving your money to this place. Put it to those who don't rip you off. read more

I just really don't like the donuts here. They seem overfried to me. Over the past year I've tried a glazed, a cake, and a fritter. I always feel extra greasy after I eat one. I don't often eat donuts, so when I do, I try to make sure I'm eating a great one. When my family goes here, I no longer ask them to grab me one. read more

The best maple bar around! Idk what Karen is putting in her maple glaze but it's unbeatable, been coming here since high school and I still try to come by when I am in town ten years later. read more

Whenever I'm in the area, Karen's Donuts is the spot for some good donuts. Even though they don't do specialty donuts like The Donut Man or some other trendy donut shop, what makes them stand out is their ability to make regular donuts very good. When you take a bite into one, you'll notice that it's the right amount of sweet, paired with a crispy, yet a soft and melt in your mouth experience. It's not "doughy" like other donut shops. Almost like a Krispy Kreme donut, but better IMO. Can't go wrong with a classic glaze ring, maple bar, crullers(vanilla and tangerine), etc. Cash only here, but it's worth it. The donuts are priced reasonably too. read more