Transplant here! In CA, almost all donut shops use the yeast-raised method originating from Cambodian-American donut shops! That means longer proof times = fluffier, more pillowy soft donuts. I always love to see Asian-owned donut shops in South Carolina because it reminds me of home & Rainbow Donuts did just that! (Most donut shops I've visited here do bakery-style donuts & for me, it's just not my preference.) Yummy, soft, & airy donuts with a cute seating area, wonderfully kind staff & boba! Whenever I'm in the area, I try to stop by Rainbow Donuts. read more

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My daughter got me apple fritter. This was the best apple fritter I've ever had in my 58 years of being on this earth. I will be back again.

Hometown Good just does not drive it home enough. My Wife and I were Blessed when we lived in Colorado to find a place that made the Best Apple Fritters. Well, until we had the Apple Fritters at Rainbow. They are twice as good as those best Fritters! The fritters at Rainbow were perfectly cooked and perfectly balanced. From the fry on the outside, the soft center and the perfect glaze. Btw they are substantial! Yesterday was a great breakfast. This morning we had the red velvet donut. Again perfectly balanced. Not only do I recommend, we will continue to drive the hour out of our way to have more. To the Owners and Staff. Job very well done. Please keep it up. read more

One of our favorite places in York county. Good food, a great menu with plenty of selections! Service is top notch and and place has plenty of fun seating indoors and out. read more

Food stops being served a few hours before closing so be sure to check. Variety of donuts looked great. Be clear with exactly what you want if you order boba tea on tea milk flavor and sugar. They have plain tea too. Boba would be better in brown sugar or honey. read more

They have the best apple fritters I've ever had. Also, the variety of donuts is amazing.

This place has grown since the last time I've been here and it is so beautiful lots of selfie and photo op opportunities! We got boba milk and Thai teas and two donuts for our morning mommy date breakfast. As usual the donuts are delicious and the milk teas were made perfectly! read more

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The donuts are real good. I was a fan. We also got a burrito and that was ok. The coffee, was interesting. Ice coffee was good but their hot coffee was not as good. The beans were burnt. Prices was fair, a little high but it was worth it for being an independent business. It was very nice inside. Other than waiting for my coffee for 23 min, it was a decent experience read more

LOVE the ambience and apple fritters!! However the past couple months there's been a change. The new young lady in the mask is not friendly at all. And neither is the older Asian lady who just sits and stares at you while talking on her phone. Not many donut choices lately either. We used to really look forward to going there on Sunday mornings. Not so much any more. read more

Donuts are the best around York/Clover, coffee and bobas are always good, their breakfast burritos are a nice size and worth the purchase. It's our go to donut place!! read more

Food is great. Service excellent! Doughnuts are excellent. Its all good! Prices are reasonable.

Rainbow donuts have a sweet aroma as soon as you step outside of your vehicle. Fresh, hot & delicious donuts in various flavors. I also indulged in a Coconut smoothie. A friend enjoyed her Green T smoothie. I ordered a bunch of donuts for my coworkers. I'm sure they will love them just as much as I do. I will definitely be back. read more

Get the red velvet donuts and blueberry glazed you won't be disappointed. Small location offering to go items only. Beat my expectations. read more

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We came for the donuts, stayed for the food! This place is a cute local gem! We always love coming when we're in town for a delicious burger, delicious donuts, and delicious boba tea! They're always so friendly and ready to serve! read more

We just moved to the neighborhood, and this has quickly become our regular go-to spot. The coffee is fantastic, and the donuts/pastries are always fresh. Most importantly, we feel like family the minute we walk in and get a warm hello from Chanta and Ashley. It's always service with a smile and fun conversation with them :-) We're thrilled to have a boba and milkshake shop rolled into a coffee spot/ deli so close to our home. The varieties are endless, and we can't wait to come back and enjoy a leisurely afternoon on that charming back porch area. read more

Stopped in on a Saturday morning after seeing a review from a fellow YELPER! (Thanks for the tip) We ordered a couple of breakfast burritos. They took about 7-10 minutes so we knew the eggs were fresh as were the other ingredients... potatoes, sausage, bacon and cheese. They were delicious! I forgot to ask for hot sauce so I missed out on that but they did include salsa in dipping cups for each of us. A very mild salsa. Understandable. I wonder if they have spicy salsa? We also ordered a "baker's dozen" of donuts = 14. Those donuts were so darn good. Horrible for you but on this day... we splurged. Lots of variety. We got chocolate iced, pumpkin spiced, red velvet and glazed. The place itself isn't much to look at... a divey kind of joint which I like. But, it was a wee bit on the dirty side in the sitting area. Some nice outdoor seating (see pics I will post). Limited parking. Menu is eclectic. They also have burgers, dogs, chicken and CHINESE! Highly recommend. read more

Best burger in York! So good. The service is hit or miss though. Try to go when it's not that busy because it gets pretty hectic in there with people trying to order a quick lunch around the people trying to pick out just the right combination of a dozen donuts. But the donuts...oh wow. They are delicious too. And very big! read more

Always fresh and yummy each time we've been. There's a grill for easy breakfast and lunch items and I've never had a bad experience with those. Their donuts and apple fritters especially are 100% Chef's Kiss! read more

The donuts are always so vibrant but although I come for the donuts...I stay for the boba tea read more

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We are out of town and rely on Yelp to lead us in the right direction when it comes to local food. The reviews on this place interested us enough to drive 20 minutes out of our way. So glad we did! Like others Yelpers, we were intrigued by the eclectic variety of food choices, from American to Chinese, especially for a bakery, but our purpose for looking up a bakery in the area was for a decent breakfast sandwich on the go and a tasty treat to go along with it - and we were not disappointed! First, the croissant sandwich just might be the best we've ever had! The croissant is so light and flaky and almost melts in your mouth! Next the chocolate covered sour cream donut is to die for! If I wouldn't go into a diabetic coma or gain a million pounds, I could eat a dozen at once! We did get a glazed blueberry at the recommendation of many other Yelp reviews, but remember that diabetic coma I mentioned? I haven't tried it yet. ;) The only disappointing factor is we are both huge apple fritter fans and were looking forward to trying one, but they weren't quite ready. Oh...imagine one right out of the oven (okay, I'm done drooling). Seriously, if you are out of town and sick of corporate dining, support the locals and give this place a try. We will definitely be back! Oh! I can't forget to compliment the friendly staff, the owner (we presume) is super nice! read more

Stop in for a coffee and a few donuts. The place had a large menu and the donuts looked amazing. The service was good and had a very relaxed ambiance. Will stop in again to try more next time I'm in the area. read more

Fantastic. This review is updated from five years ago. They have moved locations and I can't say enough about this place. Very cute they offer breakfast sandwiches, burgers ,dogs, breakfast burritos, coffees, teas including boba, And of course donuts. Everyone will tell you to get the Apple fritter which is definitely excellent but the bear claws and regular donuts are fantastic too. My daughters and I come here at least once a week. Love love love read more

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Phenomenal donuts and especially the apple fritters. I would highly recommend this to everyone

i wanted to give them another chance as they got expensive but never properly filled the donuts. So, now they are even more expensive but they still don't fill the donuts properly. if you're going to charge so much for a product, it should be right. read more

Found this place on Yelp drove over 40 minutes to try the doughnuts because of the Yelp reviews and boy I wasn't disappointed the doughnuts are fantastic with lots of variety and also decided to try the hotdog plateau that chili cheese fries and it was great! Prices are very reasonable and staff very friendly and helpful. Will definitely come back again . read more

Rainbow Donuts - Wide variety of doughnuts and this was at 3:30 pm - Donuts Near Me - York, South Carolina

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Wow! In town seeing customers and stopped in to grab donuts for customers. We had to grab one for ourselves. Excellent customer service, excellent quality selection of donuts. They offer breakfast and lunch options also. read more

This place is awesome. Everything here is fixed fresh and is good to eat. It is priced very reasonably and the staff is top notch.

Juicy burgers, hand dipped butter pecan is tasty, and the waffle cone is light and crunchy. The best reason to come here is the Apple Fritter, but the selection is huge, and the staff is friendly and efficient. read more

Rainbow Donuts - Wonderful fall afternoon on the back deck. My buddy and I got the last fritter, sorry - Donuts Near Me - York, South Carolina

Doughnuts are always amazing. Really good breakfast selections too. Staff is very friendly but there is normally only one person working the counter and she can get overwhelmed and line can get long. Inside and covered outside seating. read more

Great little local place! The folks who work there are always so nice! Best donuts around by far! Commercial chain or otherwise! Rainbow Donuts are the best! They have Boba teas that my oldest loves! The breakfast burritos are tasty too! read more

The donuts are amazing. You definitely need to get there early. The first time we went it was later in the afternoon and there wasn't much left (understandable). The 2nd time we went it was in the morning and holy heck, so much deliciousness to choose from. Give them a try, you will not be disappointed! read more

AmazIng good I got the Turkey melt panini and it was great the pesto was so good. Got it with potato wedges and they were seasoned so perfectly Very friendly staff and great sitting area Definitely recommend read more

Rainbow Donuts - Turkey melt panini - Donuts Near Me - York, South Carolina

Went there recently a few hours after they opened and they only had two types of donuts which didn't look fresh. Also, when you walk in, there's a few women that work there, and not one of them greeted us when we walked in nor said "good morning" back to us. read more

Food is ok, the last time I ordered a hamburger from here, it had a long hair mixed in with the meat. I have to say I couldn't finish the burger and haven't been back since!! read more

We had a decent lunch there a month or so ago. I do not go for their donuts any longer as they started being overdone and did not have a good flavor. read more

Their donut selection is amazing and delicious. They are definitely perfect for if your having a get together or taking to a office. read more

Love this lil place! They have the best apple frittters, bear claws, and cinnamon rolls and they don't even up-charge for them. I'll drive 30 minutes out my way to get them. It's an old school classic donut shop! read more

Three words "Taro Boba Tea"....Amazing!!! Lo mein and fried rice is amazing! My kids like the donuts but we frequent this place because you can't find Taro any closer than Pineville. The Bubble tea makes it so so good! Give it a try! read more

My daughter and I do dates here and she gets the same donut, fries and boba tea and they have never failed her.

Menu is not updated ordered over the phone when I got there and checked my food I was then told they were out of it what I ordered. Fries are hard and flavorless no seasoning they just give you ketchup. Cashier should check with the kitchen about menu items in stock .Since they've switched locations service is not the same some things are discontinued. Maybe a online menu would help customers not waste time or gas. Hotdogs are good read more