You walk in thinking, "Cool, I'll grab a donut." Next thing you know, you're surrounded by donuts, fruit, chips, drinks, sandwiches, and basically half a convenience store. Surprise! This place is way more than just a donut shop..and I love it! The donuts are fresh with a great variety and reasonable prices, but what really keeps me coming back is the vibe. It's conveniently located off Balboa and Victory, has a decent-sized parking lot, and is perfect for quick stops or snack emergencies. And then there's Judy...the absolute sweetheart who runs the place. She's funny, warm, and you can tell her soul is fully invested in this cozy Lake Balboa donut kingdom. You don't just get donuts here -- you get jokes, good energy, and that "neighborhood spot" feeling. Come for the donut. Leave with snacks, a smile, and probably more than you planned to buy. Highly recommend! read more

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Running a Donut shop is never easy, but Lucky helps you start your day on the right foot. A fantastic selection of donuts, croissants and pound cake. The coffee is always fresh and Lucky is truly a charm. In 11 year old's opinion, Stop In has the best donuts ever. read more

I stop by occasionally for last minute cravings /needs before school. The variety is great, but the service is consistently unpleasant. Each time I've visited, the environment has felt uneasy. I understand they deal with a lot of teenagers, but that shouldn't excuse poor customer service. During my last visit, I watched the cashier answer a ringing phone in the middle of helping an elderly customer, talking over him and seeming irritated when he waited for her to finish. It was uncomfortable to see, and it prompted me to leave this review. Good variety doesn't make up for bad service. I wouldn't recommend this place if you're expecting to feel welcomed. read more

Stopped here on the way back to west hills from Children's Hospital. My daughter was craving a doughnut and she really wanted me to stop some place before we were close to home. This place had a great selection of yummy doughnuts. So many drinks to select from, sandwiches and coffee! All kind of chips. Lots of options if you need to grab a quick bite. Staff is very friendly. read more

Fantastic neighborhood classic. The owner is good with all kinds--kids, professionals, folks who look a bit down on their luck. Every time you step in there's a different group and genre and every time he's making connections and remembering people's orders and the selection and quality is great. Nothing fancy no frills but also no bullshit and absolutely perfect for the corner donut shop. Keep up the great work! Ham and Cheese croissant is my go to! One of the best around! read more

The donuts as well as their sandwiches are delicious! It is a family run business and the owners are very friendly and sociable. It is a small shop but has many options from donuts to sandwiches to fresh or bottled drinks. read more

Stop In Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Van Nuys, California

I believe it's a family business. They are super friendly and welcoming & Their donuts are yummy!!

Reasonable price. They have a good selection of donuts. The still donuts tasted good after 3 days :)

My job held an event that required 6 dozen donuts for Friday. I called this place to order them, and the lady said: "I do not speak English, call back later," and right when I was trying to ask what would be a better time, she hung up on me!!! I tried calling back and they just stopped answering the phone. read more

I like this place! typical neighborhood donut place. They make their donuts everyday so if it happens that you woke up late there will be no more donuts available. There might be but NOT the ones that you like. I bought 6 donuts for $9ish so I think it's about the same cost with the "famous ones", will definitely always comes back because the pink donut box with hot coffee always hits different sometimes. Parking outside is a lot, staff is very nice. read more

The store is very convenient since it is nearby but the workers are unprofessional. Everytime I go there, he has me wait as if my time doesn't matter. He services other people who arrived after me, rather than next in line. Gives faster service to his favorite customers. People just cut in front of me even when I have been waiting five to ten minutes or even more sometimes. Terrible customer service. The donuts are subpar compared to other donut places nearby. Atmosphere is very bad. It feels like he caters to some unscrupulous types. Seems like the thing that keeps them in business is there prime real estate location and clientele at the corner across the street from a neighborhood high school. read more

Here's the thing. This Donut shop has gotten a very undeserving amount of love and here's why. Firstly, the donut shop is right next to Birmingham high school, the students get along with the owner. The problem is when you're a regular non student customer. I ordered a croissant with a rude worker who charges for everything. The donuts were good but the customer service and the lack of care for my food was terrible. Avoid coming here, you and your wallet will be unsatisfied. read more

What a great donut place! I was in the mood for a donut and Siri led me to Yelp and Yelp led me to Stop In Donuts. First of all, Lucky, the manager is terrific. I had a great time talking with him and he has some serious donut-making skills. He makes a donut I've never had before, the tiger tale. It's a combination of chocolate and a regular twist. Not bad! The donuts are good. Nice flavor, not greasy. They also have other snacks and drinks. Parking is plentiful and easy. If you have a hankerin' for a good donut and you're in the Van Nuys area, "Stop In" for some donuts! read more

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Lucky made the best yummy fresh baked donuts. The dough was moist and fluffiness without grease. Lucky's attitudes has always so positively contagious with joyfulness. read more

Stop In Donuts - If the glazed tasty meaning everything else will be delicious - Donuts Near Me - Van Nuys, California

This review is for the ham and cheese croissant. I LOVE YOU! 5 stars for this delicious breakfast item. Never have I had a ham and cheese croissant from a mom and pop donut shop like this. Usually when I have them there is one slice of ham instead. Not this guy! STACKED with ham. Cheese was melty and delicious and the croissant was soft and buttery. I will definitely compare future ham and cheese croissants to the one I had from Stop In Donuts. No picture taken due to the quick consumption. read more

**accidentally put under expired account initially**My son goes to Birmingham and has always loved this store and the owners. I heard that he and his friends were at "Lucky's" so much that I thought the actual name of the place was Lucky's! lol. Anyway --I recently went inside with him and was so surprised at the variety and quality of the donuts. Then add to that---yesterday I had the absolute BEST EVAAAA sausage/egg/cheese croissant sandwich. I'm pretty sure my son thought I was crazy as I went into a 5 minute rant about how perfectly cooked the eggs were and the perfect balance of all the other ingredients. I was shocked by the size of it as well. It was BIG. I ate half for breakfast and the other for lunch. Well worth the price! This place is a hidden gem! Let's keep them in business folks read more

I love love love this place!! The owners are the absolute nicest. I would stop by here all the time in highschool, and even now, years later, the owners are still super friendly and genuine towards me. The food here can be very tasty. If I remember correctly, there is a bagel sandwich here that I would get often and it was sooo good. The donuts are a good price as well. I think I've had coffee from here once or twice, which was also a good price, but I'm not the biggest fan of the more light roast coffee. It still did the job though! The place itself is small but it can be all you need after a long day at school or even after some running. I definitely recommend stopping by here and supporting these amazing folks! read more

Quick and fast morning stop. Guy behind the counter always greets us in. Donuts always seem fresh and sandwiches are made with care. Glad this place is close by my office. read more

Stop In Donuts - Ham egg and cheese croissant - Donuts Near Me - Van Nuys, California

The bad reviews here make me laugh. Most family-business owned places charge for credit card. They're keeping up to date by using Apple Pay which is a huge deal for me. The family that works there is extremely sweet! They know my usual right as I walked in the doors. Prices are fair in my opinion considering other local vendors. Highly recommend! Their sandwiches are amazing and fresh! Their iced coffee is my (almost) daily energy for work. I always noticed that their donuts are gone by the time I visit (I don't eat donuts) so that goes to say how good they are. Will keep supporting them! read more

Been coming here throughout the years for donuts/croissants. It is conveniently located at the corner of Balboa and Victory across from the metro lot and has ample parking. My gf used to stop in from time to time when she took the commuter bus to Century City and loved to get their crispy croissants in the morning. The donuts and pastries are always fresh. No frills, just a solid shop to stop in for a quick sweet (or savory) treat and very friendly service. read more

My son goes to Birmingham and has always loved this store and the owners. I heard that he and his friends were at "Lucky's" so much that I thought the actual name of the place was Lucky's! lol. Anyway --I recently went inside with him and was so surprised at the variety and quality of the donuts. Then add to that---yesterday I had the absolute BEST EVAAAA sausage/egg/cheese croissant sandwich. I'm pretty sure my son thought I was crazy as I went into a 5 minute rant about how perfectly cooked the eggs were and the perfect balance of all the other ingredients. I was shocked by the size of it as well. It was BIG. I ate half for breakfast and the other for lunch. Well worth the price! This place is a hidden gem! Let's keep them in business folks! read more

Very friendly and positive service. The iced boba latte was delicious! I'll definitely be back!

the food is the best and the service is top notch and the food is very good and the drinks and the prices are low

So disgusting! I came I and didn't get noticed until 5 min later. The lady who came out seemed bothered. I got a boba and it was literally so grosss. I have never thrown away a boba in my life, and after 2 sips I threw it away. It tasted old and not fresh. The place in general looked dirty and I wouldn't even wanna eat from this place. They need to remodel and hire actual employees with good customer service that care. read more

Great place for donuts, always fresh and Lucky is super friendly. I'm a nearby resident that comes here every day for some donuts or coffee.

Literally flipping amazing! Such a connivence too! Fast workers are what I like to see, which is what this shop has a perfectly fine job doing. Food wise, there are various options which is very inclusive for everyone! Great costumer service. Love to see the hustle! Looking forward to coming back. read more

Best sandwich shop for $4.25. I love everything they have here from the donuts, smoothies, sandwiches, and boba drinks. Also the owner and his wife are very funny people who are living life to the fullest. read more

Rip off, the guy charged me $20 for a breakfast sandwich and blended coffee and maple donut. I could see MAYBE 15 for all that cmon man. Sandwich wasn't bad but he also still uses styrofoam cups. Won't be going back read more

Doughnuts are fresh and taste good. Customer service is lacking. I was told they need cash and when I said I would prefer to use my credit card, I was told that they "have to" charge me extra for using a credit card. Just in case you haven't noticed we live in the 21st-century where most businesses are happy to have electronic transactions. I Would be happy to pay the extra $.50 if you build that into the price of your merchandise. I doubt $0.50 is worth having unhappy customers and tax evasion is not a long term sustainable business practice... read more

Stop In has been a regular stop for me and my kids as a reward after a bike ride on the Balboa Park bike path. Love that their cake donuts are not too sweet (ahem, Dunkin) and their frosted are coated perfectly each time. The owner is always super friendly. Went for the first time during COVID and was really happy with how clean it was and how the owner ensure my kids took hand sanitizer and stayed clean :). Always happy to give my money to a local business. And still only $1.15 for a donut! read more

Just stopped by for the first time and definitely my favorite spot ever!! The lady who helped us out was very sweet and they heat all of your donuts for you without asking (who does this??? I need this more often!!!) and the donuts were oh so amazing and soft without being overwhelmingly sweet; ate them before we got home! read more

We've lived down the block for years and just now tried it... we've been missing out! Great selection of goodies and drinks to choose from at great prices! Will definitely be back and look forward to trying for lunch! read more

I decided to check out this place since it was so close to my house! I picked up a dozen donuts for my work and asked the worker to choose his favorite flavors. Everything was delicious! Price came out to like $15? Support your local small business guys! :) read more

I would kill my succulents just to get my hands on another one of their apple fritters. Sugary + homey = delicious nostalgia that you can't get anywhere else. I love that this place is family-run, and I strongly believe in supporting small businesses. Support your local businesses; keep them alive and operational. Small businesses help make up our local economy, but most importantly, our community. Why buy from an algorithm and stockholder based company, when you can get delicious melt-in-your-mouth, sugar-crusted apple fritters from a humble family business? read more

Delicious donuts even back when I was a High School student at BHS. Now fast forward to these times - during Quarantine - a quick stop by (with protective gear) to just get donuts is amazing. Their apple fritters are are amazing. read more

Lucky got the best donuts in the valley period and he got faygo too. Whether you're an orange line rider, homeless, pedlo skater, go to school across the street, or you come from the park or you just live in the neighborhood this place is an absolute must visit. To anyone and everyone with the opportunity. read more

Overpriced Misc, small bottle of water cost 3.25, I dont want to even look at the rest of their menu. They probably up sell depending from what the customer look like, using price discrimination. read more

Friendly fast service and excellent product. I love their ice coffee because it's not too sweet or weak. Excellent doughnuts. Definitely worth a try read more

Stop In Donuts - Donuts Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Nope. I shan't return. I walk in, the guy behind the counter says loudly, "YESS?!?" (before you ask "were they even open?", yes, they were, it was midday. and no, i'm a regular looking dude, wearing regular clothes, i wasn't naked or dressed like a gangster.) I slightly smile because of the humorous rudeness. I say 'hello', and I scan the donuts... Now, I really only walked in because I was hoping to find a restroom, and score some coffee and a shweet. I asked if they took plastic, and guy said 'no', pointed to the ATM machine packed tightly in the corner behind a rack of chips. How the heck am I supposed to use that? And I thought it wasn't worth it, given the rude welcome, the stares from others at the tables (family? staff? weird customers?), and the fact that I didn't want to struggle for the ATM, and be charged $2-3 fee for a friggin donut and coffee. read more

Popped in real quick for a cappuccino to get me going this morning on my way to the dog park, and I have to say I was impressed! I thought it'd be another run-down donut shop but the place was really clean and well organized (and a ton of selection if you feel like simple donuts to croissant/bagel sandwiches!). The owner seemed pretty nice and chatted with me, asked me how I liked my drink and made sure I was happy when I left, which I can say is a lot more than I've gotten at most donut places. For $5.50 I got a great cappuccino, a tasty turkey bagel sandwich, and felt like I was well taken care of (an altogether better deal than Starbucks)... As far as the ATM issue, most places in LA take cash over cards so as a rule of thumb make sure you have a little cash in your wallet at all times and this won't be a problem. read more