I was driving by and couldn't resist. I stopped in a purchased a key lime filled, a maple covered glaze with bacon crumbles, glazed and chocolate covered glazed. Needless to say my family was surprised and experienced pure joy eating these for breakfast! Thank you, Red's, you're the best! read more

My friend and I were in town (we're not from the area) and wanted to get donuts for a little snack for our road trip back home. We saw a lot of good reviews so we decided to try this place out. The donuts themselves weren't the best we tried. In fact, out of the 6 donuts we bought, we only ate half of one. The cashier didn't greet us with a smile or anything. She wasn't super welcoming and the environment seemed quite dull. We wouldn't come back. read more

Red's was the best when I needed 3.5 dozen donuts for our stacking display. They told me the ones to get that won't stick and how to include glazed read more

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I have been eating donuts here for many years. The high quality has been consistent throughout the years. Love those glazed donuts with a cup of hot coffee. For a quick snack you can't beat Red's read more

$8 for a dozen donuts, six fancy and six glazed. My colleagues told me these are the best donuts in Monterey County and you know, they were right. I ordered four dozen for a meeting today for an easy $32 bucks +tip, no tax. The eyes in the room went wide when I walked into the office. Not a donut was left; gobbled up by 11am every last one; NOM NOM NOM! This place is awesome. They have front and rear parking, nice ladies working there, and understand customer service. I called at 5:15AM and picked them up by 8AM and they were neatly packaged for me and ready when I walked into the shop. This is an American business that gets it. Thank you Red's another happy and satisfied customer. read more

mmmmmm Donuts.... Driving to Monterey at 5:45 am was not fun. Thank goodness for delicious donuts! I picked up a half dozen to share with my coworkers and the fastest to go were the chocolate, maple and glazed. The cinnamon was gone eventually but much slower. Cheap and tasty! read more

Great little doughnut shop that I highly recommend, especially their apple fritters, I'm still thinking about them . They also have coffee which was nothing special, they offer a big selection of doughnuts and all very for very good prices. The employees are very friendly and treat everyone great. The only reason I'm not giving 5 starts is because the venue is sketchy, I mean I get they're trying to keep it authentic but having creepy clown photos is just strange and I really think if they modernized the interior it would be the coolest place ever. The parking lot is tiny but so is the restaurant, seems that most people just take doughnuts to-go. read more

Beat doughnuts in town, hands down. Kind people, family owned great service and a great attitude.

I had these fantastic donuts every Sunday for a good portion of my childhood. I'm still amazed that I did not turn into an obese 500lb sumo kid. You have to get in early or else you'll be stuck with PLAIN donuts and who the hell likes those. Sadly, I am too old and live too far away to eat these donuts now, but if you or your kids have a high metabolism, then there's no other place better than Red's in Seaside. read more

Is it just me or is the Apple Fritter at Red's like the best freakin' donut in the universe?! Completely addictive! Try and stop at one for your own good. I'm a fan! read more

Some of the best donuts I have ever had~Red's is a place out of my dreams! Make sure to get there early because the good ones sell out quickly! The coffee and food are not impressive, but the donuts definitely make up for any deficit elsewhere. If you live on the peninsula or are visiting Monterey, Red's is your number 1 sweet-stop. read more

Good doughnuts. We went here hoping for a maple bar or at least a chocolate bar but it was after 3PM and nothing much was left. Still the doughnuts we had were good and I'd go back to try them again. FYI this location seems to have longer hours than the one in Downtown Monterey, on Sunday the downtown location was closed early while this one was still open. read more

Fabulous, fabulous donuts--the best anywhere. Friendly service in an old-fashioned atmosphere (though all the clown pictures on the walls are ever so slightly creepy--but that's because clowns are creepy). I love the counter! Coffee is so-so. They also have sandwiches; I wonder what they're like? Open later than the downtown location, but the early bird gets selection: if you come after noon, the choices are limited. read more

Four stars for donuts...yes, they are just donuts but they are so delicious. These are the only donuts that are worth your time in Monterey County. I don't always eat donuts but when I do they're Red's. read more

I love Red's donuts. They run out fast so get there early and get them fresh. I haven't tried the Alvarado street location yet but will soon. read more

Old fashioned donuts. My fav. Donut place in town. The only downside is though, they open early and close early. If you can't make it though, just call and pre-order and pick 'em up. read more

Fantastic service. These guys really care about their customers and cater to what they want. I ordered 3 dozen donuts, powder coated for my wedding cake, they went into such detail so the flavor would be right. Thanks Rosa and team. read more

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Red's is definitely your go-to neighborhood donut place. Great hours and great customer service so I can't complain. The only thing I have to say is that they definitely emphasize a lot more on quantity than quality but not that much, still a great donut place. Don't expect a dunkin donuts or one of those donut shops that try to make their donuts all fancy. This is not that place. They're your neighborhood donut shop. read more

Kudos to You! Amazing homemade goodness in every bite; yes lots of sugar and love. I found and downloaded the free "Entertainment" book application on my i-phone. Low and behold "Reds Donuts" has an i-phone coupon that works! No need to print out, yeah! Just show the fabulous employees. Very Cool! Check out the photo of my tasty dozen. Enjoy! read more

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Maybe it was what I tried, I like crullers and these were soggy and almost wet, and I hate chocolate glaze that aren't chocolate but cocoa powder and powdered sugar. I tried a buttermilk bar! really dry and bready not cakey or crunchy on the outside, and I was there at 8am, so they should have been fresh. I thought the donuts at of all places Salinas Winchells was better, scary! I guess I will have to wait to go to Kamehameha Bakery for the best glazed raised donuts, and open at 2am,,,. So Mo penisula I've had better in Cali, and Malassadas at Leonard's in Honolulu are way better! Go Portagee donuts! read more

I love this place! My parents would always be working, so during the mornings I would stay at my grandparents' house in Seaside. Every morning, my grandpa would buy a dozen of donuts for my brother and I to munch on before and during school! He would get us chocolate, glazed, jelly filled, maple, sprinkled and everything! It's really cheap too! This place is packed in the morning, it's great for an on-the-go snack before school, work, an hour long trip, etc. They also have good hot chocolate =) read more

I thought about giving them 1 star... but the fact is Red's is the best donut I've had in the Monterey area. Which is sad. They barely rate above Safeway donuts. In a pathetic attempt to be unique the donuts are made with a randomness that comes across more as carelessness than artful cooking. They tend to be very heavy with creams and sugar, but still miss the balance that actually produces that blissful wonder when you bite into a good donut. Their raised donuts rate better than the cake or sour cream donuts, but still not up to what I would consider "par". I honestly wonder how a dunkin donuts (and in any other donut market I hate dunkin donuts) hasn't moved in and taken over the market. Further note, if you must have a donut, at least go to the Red's in Seaside. The one in Monterey has it's donuts delivered from Seaside, so you get a bad donut that is now a bit old. read more

This place is Bomb!! Moved to Monterey area and found this place by accident without even knowing what GOLD me and my wife were ingesting! There are 2 shops. The original is in Seaside and the second is in downtown Monterey. Opens at 4am with fresh hot donuts... And there is a coffee bar in them just like back in the day. It's a must if your a donut nut like me!!! read more

fire bruh go here for quality donuts fo cheap cuzzo shit was shmackin bro def would get again

I had the worst experience today My kids loves the donuts there and we go about twice a week after school to the seaside location. Today we went my 10 years old and my 6 years old walked in and got 3 donuts and give the guy $5 And came back to me with 15 cents When I asked them why The guy started yelling @ us saying they gave him $3 not $5 We were sure and my little girl was very sure counting and giving him It's not about that $2 at all I really didn't care as much as how we been treated by yelling and screaming We will never go back again and very disappointed and shocked read more

This is hands down the best Donut place in the Monterey area. Get their frequest shopper card fro a free dozen if you buy them alot. Always services with a smile, and they open early read more

These are average. The glazed were extra doughy and the buttermilk were dry. How do you make a dry buttermilk bar? The place seemed super popular and they were flying off the shelf. So maybe I'm missing something. My friends here with us are looking to open a donut shop so we may be a little picky. read more

Wonderful selection of donuts. Half price dozens on Mondays and Tuesdays. Definitely will be coming back. I only like cake donuts and they had 5 different kinds! I can't wait to try them all. read more

Best donut on the peninsula. Don't even try to argue. I've taken the test. I used to think a donut (usually) was just a donut, with only the rarest and slightest variation. Forgive me, Red's! I was wrong! I will never doubt you again! I pick up donuts from Red's every morning for my customers. If you ever want a free sample, stop in at Consolidated Electrical Distributors and have one on me. I guarantee you'll start buying Red's, too! read more

Great donuts and great service. I wish the inside was a little bugger because it sure does get busy in there if you plan to stay and eat your donut. My boyfriend and I like to come here occasionally and enjoy the newspaper and some donuts. I would recommend this donut shop :) read more

Three for the doughnuts but just OK not over the top. Place is small but staff was attentive and friendly that pushed the ratings up one. A local spot favorite but for me I got my tee shirt and done. read more

I WOULD RATE LOWER IF POSSIBLE... My granddaughter and I went into Red's yesterday ( Sunday Nov 10 2019) @ 1240 .Being a long time member of the community as childern we would on many occasions visit Reds when it was located in the now name University Plaza area in Seaside calif.As time went on I took my daughter to the old and new location and develop a at home relationships with the. past owners( sisters) who ran the donut shop. On the date & time mentioned above I took my granddaughter to Red's as we walked through the back entrance I noticed the worker behind the counter sniffle wiping her nose a couple of times on the side of the back of her hand..She continued waiting on the customer and never washed her hands. After she finished waiting on the customer she wiped her nose again and asked us what do we want..referring to donuts.. I told her...no, no, I decided not to get any donuts and walked out. The next day I thought about it and out of respect of the history and memories that I would call Red's and talk to the owner(s) and/ or manager and inform him or her what had occurred the day before...@ 1040am I called asked for the owner or manager, the person asked me for my name I gave it..Twice I asked her name she refused.She asked me what do I want.I told her that I was in yesterday and something happened and I want to let the owner(s) / manager know.She said she is the manager so again I asked her name she refused..I told her I didn't want to document what happened yesterday on Yelp because something has to be done I wanted to let it be known by the owner(s)/ manager so that it could be taken care of..She got very agitated so I said forget it I'll just document it on Yelp..she said go ahead.. The original owner of Red's was a Veteran and deeply rooted in the community and Monterey Peninsula. Sad to see that it's now just another donut shop. So here I am..plus no more Red's read more

One of the best donut places in Seaside. They are very welcoming and friendly. They do sell out fast so you have to get there early or in the morning to get the best and fresh donuts. Red's Donuts is my go to donut place especially when I'm craving donuts in the morning. read more

For the best all-around good tasting fresh donuts you'll ever eat there is no better donut shop than Red's Donuts. And when you ask any Monterey resident why Red's Donuts taste so delicious the smartest answer you'll get will most likely be "in the words of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes mascot Tony The Tiger" they're great. And when you walk into Red's Donuts you will be surprised because every single donut tastes great and has a style all their own. My family started liking Red's Donuts when we were in Seaside doing some shopping when we saw Red's Donuts and decided to give them a try and I as well as my mom and dad have gotten hooked on Red's Donuts ever since and I can see why Red's has been a staple of Monterey and Seaside for a long time simply because their donuts taste amazing and that's why they make such delicious donuts and I hope to continue to impress for years and years to come in the future ahead read more

I know, everybody loves Red's donuts. Since everyone loves them I decided that they must be better than my local shop. I almost always get the glazed donuts so that's what I got so I could compare. Sorry Red's I'm used to light and fluffy with a good tasting glaze. Your donut was ok but it was dry and the glaze was too sweet. I'm sticking with my local place. read more

We will seriously miss this special little shop when we move from Monterey. Red's has become a staple in our house for mornings we want something special for breakfast. We've probably tried every variety in our year since discovering them, and none disappoint. Keep an eye out for special flavors that pop out seemingly at random-- the orange icing is to die for! read more

Ah the memories! If only I could get back to Red's one more time!!! :O) All ye who are NPS or DLI, this is a must stop during your tour! You may (likely) never experience the same in Donuts again and be cursed to wander the planet to find it's equal. GOT to have the French Crullers. Melt in your mouth. All good. Variety is astronomical. Don't ever buy donuts from a chain store again. read more

Locals already know this is the best donut shop in the Monterey area ! Once you have reds, nothing else really comes close. They stick to the basic donuts you'll recognize with a twist every now and then. (I've yet to see them do the cereal or extra topping types of donuts) but they are soooo good ! I grew up on these donuts, the difference is in the dough. Its so fluffy and airy, just so GOOD! They usually have deals on the dozens. If im not mistaken Mon&Tues are $6 dozen reg donuts and Wednesday & Thurs they do $9 6 regular donuts 6 fancy donuts, so thats good to keep in mind ! Great treat for family and friends :) read more

We came here for donuts when the nearby coffee shop that boasted serving Red's was out of food. This local spot is a gem; the donuts are solid and there is a good variety. The service here was top notch; the employee who served us was super friendly and patient with our donut indecisiveness. She happily walked us through our options and was honest about which ones were better. We ended up getting a dozen to go and everything we tried was delicious! Highlights were the glazed donut, chocolate cake donut with vanilla frosting, and the old fashioned. Overall, every donut we tried was great and I can see why Red's is so popular. A great option when in Monterey. read more

Delish! As good as they looked! My 1st visit, will return next time I'm in Monterey. Friendly and kind staff which made the whole experience enjoyable. read more