Nancy C.

Colonial Donuts has been an Oakland Gem since forever! 💎 One of the places in town that is a must-try! I've been coming here since high school, which was 20 years ago, the staff are super friendly and very kind. I usually get the donut holes, maple bacon, filled bars, and filled French Cruller. They are made fresh daily. They're the best donuts in town! 🍩

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Tiffany D

Always tasty. Open late! Ask for fresh ones. Thai tea is good too Update 3.1.25 I got a warm one y'all. The BEST cinnamon roll I've ever had in my life. This place hits. 🍩

Ryan Dorrill

Colonial had a great selection of local donuts and pastries at a reasonable price! As someone who used to live in Chicago, where the coffee and donut selection is outstanding, this is a great Oakland mainstay. On my first visit I had the maple bacon donut, which is slightly more expensive but worth it, and also got a lemon pastry. I will definitely come back!

Meredith W

Colonial has been a local donut spot for ages and I love their glazed and chocolate donuts but I didn’t know they have recently been making mochi donuts Friday-Sunday?!?!!! I found out through their instagram and had to try some and they were so good! Chewy but not to bland anyway I am so happy to that this local spot I have loved now makes mochi donuts.

Annalina Horn

Only place open in the middle of the night and what a pleasant surprise these donuts were. Delicious & great prices - was surprised this place wasn’t busier. Actually came back to get a dozen for the drive home😂👌

Alice Wu

The best donut place in Oakland. They are open 24 hours, and usually have a hot batch around dinner/8 PM or so.

Jaime Williams

Yummy donuts, great variety, fast service, expensive prices. We were lucky found parking in front. Pricey but worth it if you want a great donut. Unusual selection. Highly recommend.

Brad Hunter

My parents used to take me here. I quickly figured out that I hadn't visited in over 25 years, but the idea of how good they were haunted me. We had a reason to make the drive after dropping my son at the airport. The look and feel was much like I remembered. My maple bar was delicious. When I was a kid, we used to get there when they were still warm, and that would have been the only way to improve my recent experience.

Nestor Gerales

Best donuts in all of Oakland. I came in at 2 am and they were bringing out a fresh batch of the apple fritters so you know this place keeps their donuts fresh. I tried their apple Fritters and they were crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside. They were not overly sweet and not oily at all. They fry them to perfection. I also tried their Maple Bacon donut and its the perfect contrast between sweet and salty, fluffy and crunchy. I highly recommend this place!

Jay Ruiz

I’ve been coming here for years and have always loved this place—hands down some of the best donuts around. I understand that times have changed over the years with everything going on, but I was surprised and a bit disappointed by what happened during my most recent visit. I stopped by around 3:00 a.m., expecting them to be open as usual (being a 24-hour spot), but the doors were locked and there didn’t seem to be anyone around. The lights were on but no one was home 🫤 No signs, no explanation—just closed. I even waited around for a bit to see if anyone would come out, but no luck. What made it especially frustrating is that I drove 40 minutes to get there and was planning to order four dozen donuts for an event this morning. I ended up having to wait a couple more hours for another shop to open. It wasn’t the end of the world, but it definitely left a sour taste. So for now, it’s a 3-star experience. I still love the donuts and will continue coming back, but if the hours have changed, it would be really helpful to update them on Google, social media, or even just a visible sign at the door. Just something to let customers know, especially for those of us driving out of our way.

Bernadette Sanford

Fresh baked donuts everyday and they're very good today I stumbled in and I experienced the wrong thing I just want them to know my money is just as black as me thank you