Ordered 2 dozen donuts for an early morning pickup. Bertha was very helpful and friendly! Unlike many other donut shops, these donuts were warm, fresh, and delicious. Great experience, I'll definitely be back. read more

I have been eating maple donuts--especially maple bars and old-fashioned maples--for roughly six years and have never had a bad experience until today. This morning's visit was deeply disappointing, as both the maple bar and the old-fashioned maple were, unfortunately, the worst I have ever had. The flavor and quality were so far below what I'm used to that I could not finish them and ultimately had to throw them away. Given my long history of enjoying maple donuts elsewhere without any issues, it was surprising and frustrating to encounter this level of quality today. I hope this feedback is taken seriously so that future customers do not have a similar experience. read more

Winchell's Donut House - Maple bar and old fashion maple - Donuts Near Me - South Pasadena, California

I have been enjoying Winchell's Dounts since I was very young their donuts are amazing in flavor and variety of styles and flavors. They are open 24 hours making those favorites donuts that many enjoy through the years. Through the Winchell's add it more items onto their menu. We have been coming often to this Winchell's Dount store in South Pasadena their staff are very friendly and knowledgeable about their donuts. read more

It's been awhile since I've been here to try out the donuts. I picked out a maple bar and it was very fresh and tasty. What I like is that they don't over sweeten the donuts. This company has been around since 1948 and started in Temple City. read more

Winchell's Donut House - Fresh made donuts MAY2025 - Donuts Near Me - South Pasadena, California

Late night run. Always delicious. Had enough variety to choose some of my favorite. Friendly service and one thing I appreciate is... there was parking available. read more

We live nearby and they are so friendly, especially Berta who always greets us warmly. My kids like their bagels and I just love the warm and homey environment. read more

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Went here on 8/17 at 7pm. Walked in and nobody was there. Even yelled towards the kitchen. Nobody was there. Next time I'll just go behind the counter and serve myself read more

Winchell's Donut House - Inside - Donuts Near Me - South Pasadena, California

Classic Southern California. Still reliable after 75 years and a delicious treat. The best thing might be the middle of the night hot croissants. Incredible! read more

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Winchell's is one of my favorite places. It just happen that I work close to this one, How difficult to understand the word No Ham. I swear I said no ham many times, and even used the translator to explain that I do not eat ham. WT**FF Please one person at least need to speak English. And made feel its my fault I speak Spanish ‍ They have good food. But the guy work at night is kinda of a prick sorry read more

Winchell's Donut House - a half eaten sandwich - Donuts Near Me - South Pasadena, California

Gimme a dozen! Well, actually fourteen donuts for $12.99, it's probably their promotion. I originally asked for six donuts, but each was already $1.24. I guess a dummy like me will get suckered into a dozen... wait, fourteen donuts instead. I guess it's my Chinese side who loves deals! Now, what am I gonna do with all these donuts? Anybody?? Okay, back to the business. I haven't been to a Winchell's Donuts for ages. I actually thought it was gone forever until I started to see more popping up again in different cities. I thought Dunkin' Donuts hung these people out to dry! But, I'm glad to see a new generation of Winchell's. I've been to this location probably three times. Usually on my way to and from the 110 or 210 freeways. Their donuts are okay. Not sure if it's the freshest despite the person there telling me that it's made daily. Well, daily can mean 2am when it's made, and sitting behind the counter until 6pm when I purchased. That's still considered daily. I like donuts, but just not everyday. This location always has a good variety. I enjoy the glazed, and the maple bars the most. I'm not too much into the colorful icing donuts with all the sprinkles unless if it was during Halloween or Christmas time. The coffee is decent too. Of course the coffee goes with a jelly donut. No, I'm not policeman! Hahaha. Anyhow, there's always spaces to park in the front, and it's convenient going in and out as it's also close to the 110 freeway. I like Winchell's as it's a household name. Not many things to rave and talk about. Just an average donut place. I've been and have tried fresher donuts elsewhere. read more

Winchell's Donut House - A dozen assorted for $12.99. They'll give you 14 instead. - Donuts Near Me - South Pasadena, California

Cinnamon roll here is fine, and I appreciate the options of crumb and smaller versions. In its immediate area, probably the best option but Royal Donuts might be worth trying. read more

Listen to this! I just came out of that Winchelles in south Pasadena and was mistreated by the stupid and condescending cashier or manager. He had a thick accent and glasses. He was insulted when I told him his disgusting donuts were stale!!! Someone is disturbed because I mention the truth. He starts DISAGREEING with me and I then said they're stale every time I go in there. I asked him if he had anything fresher. He finally gives me one raised donut and I give him my cake donut I had broken in half. He continues ARGUING "look it is soft!" And presses it. I said "Not to me". It's stale. He said we "made them in the morning". I said "well that was the morning" it's FIVE PM NOW. No donut in the afternoon is fresh when made in the morning. What a creepy jerk getting bent out of shape over a donut. I tried to be as nice as I could to someone who is obviously MENTAL and doesn't have good customer service. I'm sure he is abusive with that kind of personality. read more

My friends and I used to meet up at the bar that used to be in the same shopping center, and we would stop by hear afterwards to get some donuts to go. It's been a few years since I have been back. I'd been craving an apple fritter and Winchell's has always had the best. I stopped by on a Sunday morning at 7 a.m. There was one person in side. There was tape and signs to enforce social distancing as well as hand sanitizer. The place was very clean and well kept. There was a large assortment of donuts to choose from. However, I didn't see any apple fritters in the display case. I asked the girl if they had any and she said she would check. She came back and handed me a bag and said, "Here you go. It's still warm." I was so thrilled! I thanked her and paid. When I got back in my car I had to take a bite because it was my first time having an apple fritter straight from the oven. OMG! It was sooooooo good. I may have to make it a point to come back here on Sunday mornings. read more

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Sometimes, an Apple fritter is what I crave. For the last three weeks, I've been trying different donut shops, and today Winchell's in South Pas was where I ended up. The fritters come in small or large- I ordered the large one. Another Apple Fritter with zero apple chunks in it. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? read more

I've been coming here for a couple months now. The people that work here are really good(morning shift specifically). Basic winchells but they're VERY friendly and helpful. read more

Meh... I didn't like the Boston crème donut. Tasted boring and wasn't a real custard. Was early in the morning, and may have been fresh, but tasted dry and day old. The bagel breakfast sandwich was basic, as was the ice coffee. Would I recommend, no. Was it "bad," no. Just a boring, regular, fast food coffee and donut place with basic seating inside. read more

My go to are the fritters and the Boston Crème. Every single time is fresh & delicious. The fritters do not have huge chunks of fruit but are still very good and stay true to classic recipes. What I like the best about Winchell's is that is not over laden with sugar. read more

I have been coming to this Winchell's for years. I am not a donut lover but my mom is! I always have to stop by on my way home after hanging out with friends in LA. This place is 24 hours so it really dont matter what time I show up. Since I always come at late night, theres hardly anyone here and more variety of donuts are found. Its usually always the same guy working and he is the only one here. He has to do everything which can be crazy at times but he does it well. He is very nice and friendly. I dont drink coffee but my mom loves the coffee here with all her favorite donuts. The facility is kept clean but can be messy sometimes because I do notice some homeless people coming in at late hour. Nonetheless, this location is clean compared to other locations nearby and Los Angeles. An ample amount of parking available right in front of the store in the plaza! read more

I stopped in here at 3:00 in the morning. The baker that was making the donuts was informative very very nice and I would love to go back and see him again. We had a nice talk and he was friendly and inviting. The food was fresh and clean as very very clean read more

I bought two donuts tonight, a glazed donut and a jelly-filled. The jelly-filled could have used a bit more jelly. Maybe next time it'll be perfect. I gave you 5 stars because Winchell's makes the best donuts around...hell, your donuts are way better than Randy's donuts in Pasadena. read more

Whenever I'm in my old hometown of Pasadena, I always go to South Pasadena to visit. I was craving donuts, so I decided to visit Winchell's on Fair Oaks Ave. it's located at a shopping center and just a heads up; in my opinion parking is somewhat limited, depending on what store you are going and what time of day. When I entered, I was welcomed by the friendly person behind the counter. I ordered an old fashioned chocolate and chocolate with peanuts donuts. I wanted something to drink, so I asked if they had Large Chocolate milk; they ran out. I asked how much was the small size of apple juice. He told me it was $1.65. To me that was a bit expensive to charge that amount for a small size. So I was ended up getting 2 donuts instead. My overall experience was okay and the customer service was good. Just my opinion, some prices should be a bit lowered, considering what is going on and some people are on a budget. I was disappointed that I couldn't get a drink for value. I will continue to come to Winchell's for their donuts, but I'm not sure if I would spend an extra $ for their drinks; maybe if I feel like it. I don't know if this is a franchise or corporate location but just wanted to give my opinion. read more

Winchell's Donut House - Old Fashioned Donut - Donuts Near Me - South Pasadena, California

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In getting back to basics and not following what's trending with morning eats/coffee, it's nice to fall back and patronize a long standing business with years to back it up. It's become my "Friday Rewards" to indulge in a well made donut along with piping hot roast (black). Indulge as in probably a oven baked donut with pineapple fill and a gourmet cronut LOL, hey it's only one day out of the week, right. Selection of donuts present well behind counter and typically arranged in color sequence such as sprinkles, sugar coloring, icing, fills, powder, muffins, sesame quesadilla, cronuts, mini fritters. Yes, mini fritters. I frequent early morning hour long before roosters are up making noise and display case is already filled to capacity. Have you ever experienced a donut shop with a empty display of donuts? I know it's sad. You won't find anything like that at this location. Two person operation with Bertha at the helm who will greet you with a smile and eventually get to know you by your first name. Menu also offers breakfast sandwiches and that will delay you a little if you're in a hurry. Baker will stop his duties and help Bertha with customers to help ease any delays. It's fast track at this location considering most customers are in route to work and having easy access to S/B 110 fwy is A+ for that early morning person. I recommend experiencing freshly made orange juice less that fancy bottle look trending at other retail outlets. You get a generic medium plastic cup with lid and a quality made juice without a hefty price tag. Other freshly squeezed juices available but are subject to change. OJ is a for sure hit. I'm sure if you let Bertha know about a particular juice served in the past, she can make it happen for the following day. Basic coffee served with creamers off to the side. Very little sitting space available and no restrooms. Note - these storefront doors are positioned to swing in and not out. It's the opposite of what we're accustomed and takes a bit of getting used to. Pura vida :) read more

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I am always in search of good apple fritters and bear claws. I haven't been to a Winchell's in forever, but was meeting friends at nearby Twoheys and decided to bring some donuts home. These are the best apple fritters and bear claws ever. Good thing I don't live closer. read more

I came here around 0600 to pick up 2 dozen doughnuts for an early meeting. They were hard and seemed like they were from the day before even though fresh doughnuts were being brought out. I know, I saw the big trays. All I can say is disappointing... read more

Got their 2 dozen. 24 with sprinkles and the 4 extra creme filled. Typical but good. Only gripe is that winchell's website said had gluten free option, but when I came to this location they said they didn't which was a bummer considering I was getting these donuts for kids and 1 who is allergic to gluten had to sub for something else. Not cool. read more

The breakfast/lunch staff here are so great. Breakfast bagels/lunch bagels are very good. I think better than you get at other sandwich chains. The lettuce and tomato were so fresh and flavorful! I didn't expect that! Again, the staff so nice and accommodating! read more

Open 247, open xmas night for any sweet tooth ppl or for those who want to sneak in more lol Don't go during off times. Came late at night. Felt sick from eating the doughnut. It was stale and didn't seem to taste right but I was so craving something carby and sweet. Don't give in! You'll regret it later. I should have trusted the other reviews on here..."Spoiled Donut Alert" via Marseille. read more

WORKERS REFUSE TO WEAR MASKS I asked the guy baking the donuts where his mask was and he pretended not to understand me while walking around the whole place without a mask grinning and laughing. When I asked why, they lied about him having lung issues (if that were true, he shouldn't be around food during a pandemic!) The worker in the back categorically refused to wear the mask and the worker in the front gave me attitude about the whole situation, weirdly enough even before the mask issue happened anytime I asked a question she gave me a look like I was crazy. This incident happened LAST NIGHT. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR WORKERS. I plan to contact the city of Los Angeles directly about the gross violation of mask wearing conducted at this business. DO NOT GO HERE - POTENTIAL COVID HOTSPOT read more

This a nice coffee and donut shop its clean place and nice area no restroom and open 24 hours a day small parking lots. read more

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The donuts are super special here. My son and I have been going here since he was just a tiny one while living on Mockingbird Ln and we ordered donuts and coffee and hot chocolate and sit and watch people coming in and out of parking spots. We have never been disappointed and they always have fancy schmancy sprinkle donuts, which is his favorite. During Halloween we come here especially to get the Halloween decorated donuts. They also have some sweetbreads that are pretty fantastic. I always get the coffee and it totally doesn't suck. It's my favorite place to stop on my way into work. There aren't many left so you have to frequent the ones that are. read more

Hmm......well I could not resist trying their $5 special which includes any bagel sandwich, a fountain soda, and a bag of chips. I decided to get the chicken sandwich. If you want a very unhealthy chicken sandwich, this is the place for you. I mean it is a donut shop after all filled with "large" workers. I was watching the lady prepare the sandwich. First, she lathered it in salt and pepper. Then, they added cheese and bacon and lots of it. Finally, they toasted everything together and finally added the gucamole. This is a chicken sandwich that is full of calories. To top it off, I had to pay extra for the orange juice. Anyhow, I don't think I will be coming back here for any more of their sandwiches, but the employees were helpful. The sandwich tasted good, but is bad for you. read more

5 stars just for customer service all the workers in the morning are so nice and sweet it really makes my morning before work.

I Really Love This Winchell's Location!! Their Fresh Fruit Juices Are SOOO Good And Feel Incredible, Paired With One Of Their Deliciously Yummy Hot Toasted Bagel Sandwiches. Their High Quality Visuals Really Help With The Decision Making Process Too, I Pointed To The Black Forest Ham Sandwich After Seeing Such A Gorgeous Picture And It Did Not Disappoint!! You Get To Watch Your Sandwich Cut And Sliced And Neatly Crafted In Front Of You, Which I Really Enjoyed. Thank You Bertha And Otelio And The Rest Of The South Pas Team For Being So Consistently Warm And Hospitable!! You Made My Training Days That Much More Bearable With Your Refreshingly Kind Love And Support. Everything Is Always Neatly Well-Stocked Here And It's Such A Joyful Relaxing Feeling, Management Is On Top Of Their Game So Mad Props To You!! read more

This place ha lost to me and my adult son with autism, as customers. My son has an obsession with coffee stir sticks. The man complained about my son taking some sticks. I offered to pay for the sticks and the man said, $1 dollar! Then I asked the real price of a box of stir sticks and they told me it was $35 dollars. I said, I'm happy to pay the actual price of the coffee stir sticks. I looked online and it's average 11 dollars. His demanding attitude towards me and lack of compassion towards my son was appalling! He chose one dollar to be punitive and insulting. I offered to be fair and pay the actual price. It was ironic that he used the money from the tip jar to make change for my $ 1 dollar purchase, it's money I had put in the jar! There is no shortage of donut shops and I'm will to drive further to go anywhere else! read more

A solid donut shop. All the typical nots done well, good friendly service, and accessible parking. They make my go to apple fritter in small and regular sizes with scrumptious thick sugary white crusty coating. Never even noticed if there was much apple in it, cuz the fritter is so good. read more

I was very unpleasantly surprised by this particular store. The donuts look great, but when we asked for apple fritters "to go", they were about a third of the size as the ones on display. Therefore, this is a classic bait and switch; and since I have found this not to be true at other Winchell's stores - hopefully a practice confined to this South Pasadena location. I am sad that they would play on the chain's reputation like this. Go somewhere else - there are plenty of donuts served honestly elsewhere. read more

Very good food and staff!! Will come back for sure!!! The donuts are always fresh. I recommend to try the green juice and fresh orange juice. And chorizo is my favorite! read more

It wasn't a good experience- What I orderd was inncorect - I was charged twice and when I asked to fix it, they didn't accept that my order was wrong. Very frustrating situation . All I wanted was 4 bagels and 3 coffees . read more

It's been a while since I have been to any Winchell's, but I visited this Winchell's this morning and had a couple of donuts. The donuts I had were terrible. They were tasteless. When I was younger (1970s) Winchell's donuts made the greatest tasting donut anywhere! Apparently not anymore. I know it's just a donut, but the donuts I had today tasted so poorly made. It's like they stopped caring about making a quality donut. The donuts had a cheap taste to them. Full of mostly just air. No substance. What happened? I'll answer that. They've stopped focusing on making just donuts. Winchell's has expanded their product line to include Deli sandwiches, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, specialty drinks etc. This is part of the problem. Winchell's is trying to do too many things when they should be concentrating on getting back to making a quality donut again like they once did before they expanded their product line. Glendora, CA has a donut shop called "The Donut Man" on Foothill Blvd. Any day of the week, all day long, a constant line of people waiting to buy their donuts (and donuts and coffee is all they offer). People are willing to stand in the long line at The Donut Man for a reason... their donuts are excellent. Quality donuts is why The Donut Man is so successful... they are extremely good at one thing: Making a QUALITY DONUT! The Donut Man is not trying to sell you a variety of things like deli sandwiches, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, specialty drinks etc. Winchell's needs to get back to basics and adopt the "In 'N' Out Burger" business model which is... don't have a lot of menu choices. Keep the menu simple. Only offer a few things but do those few things exceptionally well. In Winchell's case, concentrate on making donuts and ONLY donuts! Note to Winchell's: Get back to making quality Donuts or don't continue to call your company "Winchell's Donut House" read more