Missing Hole Donut Shop

Super fresh made daily,I know this is as I can smell it at 5am nearby. Come here for donuts or…read morelunch they now have a full menu with the best bagels. Burritos or bagel sandwiches all are excellent. I love they now accept card payments instead of cash only. Big staff turnover but always friendly..

Fantastic bagels of all types. It's my local go to place for bagels of all types and doughnutsread more

Inside area. Order at end, pay in the middle

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Prunedale Donut & Bakery

4.6(93 reviews)

5.6 mi

This place has been my go to for doughnuts and bagels. I will say this place has the best bagels…read morethat I have ever had. I brought some to my trainees and they asked where I got the bagels. They told me that they were the best they have ever had! And I couldn't agree anymore! Go check them out you won't be disappointed!

The Prundale donut shop donuts taste great not gooey or dry like most donut shops. The donuts are…read morebaked fresh daily and melt in your mouth. OMG best in California. All the ingredients are cooked perfectly. Family business that has been around for over 30 or more years. Mom Dad kids grown grand kids. Go now and get a taste of the Prundale donuts. Same shopping center as burger King closer to the Vallaro gas station.

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Alvin DO-Nut & Ice Cream Shop

3.9(42 reviews)

6.5 mi

I believe this yelp site is in desperate need of update as the business name does not reflect the…read moreproducts sold. To be clear, yes, they sell donuts, but no, they do not sell ice cream; and, furthermore, it feels as though the donuts only exist because of the lottery tickets and scratchers that they sell as those have a better selection than donuts. That said, I did purchase a donut from their meager selection in the afternoon. Not sure if that selection was limited by the time of day, or simply reflects all that they have but the donut was decent, I believe it was called a cinnamon crunch, but the remaining selection of donuts were a small collection of cake and old-fashioned. Still not sure why ice cream is listed in the name as the sign outside the business does not reflect that either. I went to purchase my donut only to learn that they only accept credit cards for purchases over three dollars. Good to know my donut was under three dollars, disappointing if you fail to bring cash they have a decent sized sitting area in the back behind the lottery section. Ironically, I feel as though it is more generous than the area used to sell their tickets and donuts, the attendant was neither nor cordial. Experience was less than memorable. The only reason I chose to do a review to help others avoid a similar disappointment. My final advice, walk across the street buy some box donuts from Grocery Outlet and you'll be similarly pleased.

Found this place on yelp and decided to stop for donut. I wish I hadn't. I got a doughnut and it…read moreturned out to be all wet on the bottom side that was not visible when I saw it in the case throwing it out.

Cinnamon crunch, doughnut, or so I believe. Decent but probably the only one worth trying in the display.

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$1.50 apple fritter

Dannys Donut Shop

4.6(84 reviews)

6.0 mi

I don't usually leave reviews, but this place deserves one…read more The owner offered me a free warm chocolate donut to try, completely out of the blue. That kind of customer service is almost extinct these days. Most places make you feel like you're inconveniencing them if you ask for a sample--looking at you, Baskin-Robbins. The donut itself was amazing. You could immediately tell it was made with better ingredients than what most places use. It was warm, fresh, rich, and actually tasted homemade instead of mass-produced. The chocolate flavor was spot on, and the texture was perfect. What really stood out, though, was the generosity. The owner was confident enough in his product to hand me a warm donut and say, "Here, try this." That simple gesture turned me from someone just walking by into a customer for life. Great donuts, great ingredients, and even better customer service. In a world where genuine hospitality is getting harder to find, this place is doing it right. Highly recommend.

The staff were extremely friendly & helpful. The young man had a big bright smile! They made my ham…read more& cheese croissant fresh & gave me a free warm donut because I had to briefly wait. Will stop by here again next time I'm in the area.

Breakfast Croissant was excellent!

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Cafe Mia Brew Bar & Bistro

4.6(1.1k reviews)

5.7 mi

Excellent food. Great variety. Fast service. Friendly and hard-working staff. One can sit inside or…read moreoutside. Highly recommended.

I had a wonderful first experience at Cafe Mia recently!…read more My husband and I were visiting Monterey/Marina for the weekend and wanted to grab some coffee and breakfast. We stumbled upon Cafe Mia and were so happy we did! We sat outside on their little patio and enjoyed the sun and music while we waited for our drinks and food. The iced chai latte was DELISH. The quiche and apple fritter were pretty good as well. We didn't choose any of the healthy options but there are some! We briefly talked to the owner (I believe) and he was extremely kind and helpful. We will definitely go back if in the area again.

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Phil's Fish Market & Eatery

3.7(3.8k reviews)

0.6 mi

Having Monterey Aquarium season passes means we find ourselves down in Monterey every couple of…read moreweeks because my son absolutely loves the aquarium. And somewhere along the way, Phil's has become part of the tradition. The first few times we came down, we were on a mission to find the best cioppino. We tried multiple places that all made their own claims to the title, but after our very unofficial family taste test, Phil's was the clear winner. Their cioppino is what keeps us coming back -- rich, comforting, loaded with seafood, and exactly what I want after a day on the coast. We also tried the sea bass fish and chips, which were excellent. The fish was buttery and flaky inside with a nice crisp exterior, and the portion was generous with four good-sized pieces of fish. At this point, a Monterey Aquarium trip almost feels incomplete without a stop at Phil's. We may come down for the fish at the aquarium, but we stay for the fish at Phil's.

This is a review on the cod fish and chips. The order was huge. However, the fish had an extreme…read morefishy taste and the breading was thick and kind of doughy. The tartar sauce was pretty much flavorless. The staff is adequate and the restaurant is unique. I would come back but pass on the fish and chips.

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Tart and Tin Cakes & Confections

4.7(11 reviews)

5.9 mi

Tart + Tin made my wedding cake and it was PERFECT! My then fiance and I did a cake tasting with…read morethem prior to ordering. There was a minor snafu with the tasting box which was easily fixed and they still offered the tasting box to us free of charge which they didn't have to do. Each flavor we tried was delicious but we ultimately landed on the espresso decadence flavor which was a hit at our wedding. Tart + Tin then designed the wedding cake to look just like one of my inspo photos and worked with our florist to have flowers added on top. It was a 10/10 experience and I can't recommend their services enough for anyone in the Marina or Monterey area.

We ordered cake pops for our beach-themed anniversary party, and they were hugely popular! The…read morelemon was exquisite; the salted caramel was a little undercooked with a consistency like cookie dough. Tart and Tin does offer a service to deliver and set up your cake, but they were already booked for our event fate, so we picked up at their storefront location instead. My only disappointment was that we had ordered a standard dusky blue and gold cake pops to match our color theme, but half of them were just sort of white.

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La Plaza Bakery & Cafe

3.2(179 reviews)

6.5 mi

9.5/10 Tried the…read morefish and asada tacos, along with the Chile verde burrito overall, everything was very good! Starting with the tacos, the homemade corn tortillas are definitely a highlight. You can taste the freshness, and they add a lot to the overall experience. Both the fish and asada tacos were packed with flavor. The onion and cilantro toppings were the perfect additions, and I loved the purple cabbage on the fish taco for the extra crunch and freshness. Honestly, you can't go wrong with either option. The Chile verde burrito, though, was my favorite. The Chile verde was tender, juicy, and full of flavor. It's also a bigger burrito, stuffed with rice and beans, making it a very satisfying meal. The tortilla isn't homemade, but it still held everything together nicely and tasted great. Overall, a great spot with strong flavors and quality ingredients. I'd definitely come back, and the Chile verde burrito is something I could see myself getting all the time!

This is my absolute favorite panaderia anywhere near the Bay Area!! I make it a point to stop here…read morewhenever I am driving down the 101. First of the cafeteria has a wide range of lunch option that are all delicious! I normally get the burritos or tortas but my partner has also tried some of the salads they offer and everyone has been amazing. But the baked goods are really where this place shines. I'm always impressed with the large variety of options that the bakery has. And while I haven't tried them all, every single one that I have had has been absolutely amazing! I would have to say that my top pick however would be their Tres Leches cups. It is absolutely divine and is hands down the best Tres Leches I have ever had no contest. They also do wedding cakes. I had my wedding this year in Monterey and they were able to provide an absolutely beautiful two layered cake with a perfectly spiced carrot cake as the bottom layer and a wonderfully moist Tres Leches cake as the top layer. Absolutely everyone was raving about how good the cake was!

I could just nom, nom, nom my way through these...

I can't resist any of it!

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Safeway

2.8(86 reviews)

5.3 mi

This Safeway location is small but has a good selection of products. My partner and I always like…read morestopping by here for the sushi that is made here. It's pretty good sushi. We also like shopping for produce and other stuff. Service is great here too.

Have always liked Safeway as a cake option for all my events. Ordered a cake for today had my…read morebrother pick it up for me. $50 later and I got an all white cake different from what it was supposed to be. Payed extra for a decorated cake and not what I wanted. Could have been told that they didn't know how to decorate but then why did they have me choose from their book of cakes if they can't do them. So disappointed will not be getting cake from ever there again.

Pallet of soda saying 5 dollers a piece if you buy 4 but not that soda according to the little guy

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Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette

3.6(874 reviews)

5.1 mi

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I found this draft in my notes and had to finally post it because every year when this memory pops…read moreup on my Facebook, I'm reminded of how awesome it was! We drove 2 to 3 hours to meet up with my son's godmother and her husband visiting from Hawaii, and Aileen made the trip completely worth it. Hands down, Aileen is the friendliest and most attentive server I've ever had. She gave us a wonderful experience that we still talk about to this day. Thank you, Aileen!

It's a lovely setting with so much potential, but unfortunately, the experience fell flat…read more We were initially served the wrong meal, which we pointed out to our waiter. He was gracious about taking it back, and we eventually received the correct dish. However, we were surprised to see the meal that had been incorrectly served to us then delivered to another patron--after we had already eaten from the plate. Unfortunately, the issues continued. By the time our steak arrived, it was cold. We also ordered the scallops, which had so much potential but were unfortunately very overcooked. The grilled asparagus was cold as well. I really wanted to like this place. The setting is beautiful, and the restaurant has all the ingredients to be something special. Note to management: you have a great spot--make the food good, and you'll have a winner

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Diego H.

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8

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7 years ago

Good flavor and good choices but a little to much money for me. I laugh at the squares because why not? It's funny to me.

Chris G.

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6

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9 years ago

A hole in the wall missing the donuts? Wtf?.................................

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