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    The Golden Donut

    4.3 (54 reviews)
    ModerateDonuts
    Open • 5:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    We love Golden Donut! Dozens of verity donuts!
    Robbey G.

    I come here very often for the croissant breakfast sandwich which is absolutely amazing and my favorite thing to have in the morning with my coffee! Today I tried the new croissant maple donut and it is fabulous and after you eat that your definitely good till lunch! Golden donut! The people here are so nice and smile when helping you! I totally dig this place!

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    Spiro T.

    The best donut store that I've EVER been to. The apple fritter, maple bars, and creme filled donut that we got were so good, I could not find one single flaw. Baked fresh, you can tell that the owners put a lot of love in what they do. There is no reason to try another donut place. I'm THAT satisfied. I don't give out many 5-star reviews...this place absolutely is tops in their category.

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    Nanette S.

    Used to be my favorite donut shop. The donuts are fantastic, but they have really tanked in terms of the quality of croissants. This is the 3rd trip that I've been given burnt croissants. They should have better standards than that. It's insulting as a customer to pay and be given a burnt product.

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    Always great!!! Employees are kind, donuts are fresh plus the breakfast sandwiches. Yum.

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    5 years ago

    Hands down best donuts in town! Always friendly and fast service. Really good breakfast croissants too!

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    Best donut shop on the Central Coast. Always welcoming & plenty of a selection. Don't forget to grab a breakfast croissant on the way out.

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    7 years ago

    Very good donuts!!! The staff is super friendly and welcoming. I love the croissant sandwiches as well! Highly recommend

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    5 years ago

    The best donuts around. They are so fresh, I wish I could eat them everyday. The owners are very friendly and generous.

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    9 years ago

    Best Doughnuts in Santa Maria Valley! I special order mini apple fritters for work. The best!

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    8 years ago

    This place has excellent donuts and even better customer service! I also recommend the croissant sandwich.

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    9 years ago

    It's funny how everyone here has a 4+ star rating about golden donut except for (Diana) must be used to that dunkin donut trash

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    LOTS of options. We stopped on our way north to get a quick ham&cheese croissant after stopping in…read moreGolden Donuts and they were out. No worries, Master's got us! Hubs got the sandwich combo, which came with a medium coffee and was offered half/half from the fridge, which was nice. Another Yelper posted a pic of their Tiger Tail crumble that looked SO YUM I was tempted to get it. I have learned to purchase a single donut hole FIRST, taste and see if soy oil is used - it gives a nasty, rancid linger on my palate which ruins an otherwise occasional sweet treat. Most of the time the counter person looks confused by my request on ONE donut hole "to purchase and taste", but this gentleman smiled and "tonged" one to me. YUM! It tastes like a donut SHOULD! So I got the Tiger Tail crumble to go. He heated our croissant sandwiches and we ate them outside at their shaded tables - perfect! Just what we needed before continuing on the road. Their hours are different than listed on Yelp, M-F 4am-5pm and Sun 4am-3pm. Lots of parking and friendly people. Cheers! "CC"

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