Johnny Doughnuts

Donuts that rival Portland's Voodoo in quality. Great service. This place deserves to be a local institution. The staff are super friendly and always prepared to help out with suggestions. I once even had them offer to make a donut as a special order because they'd sold out. You will never want to eat a regular donut again.

Can't say I'm a huge doughnut fan, although these ones are definitely cream of the crop if you're looking for a heart busting heavy filled dessert. Doesn't mean I don't get them, but we generally go for the espresso and knowing there will be plenty of space to sit (well besides right now during the shelter in place). Staff is always nice, service is pretty fast, never very crowded. Definitely do go for the ones that are fresh out the oven as well, extra special.

Specially doughnuts a must try! They offer coffee as well with in store dining. I belong to their mailing list which also sends me offers.

Their old fashioned donuts recipe is delicious! My donut was crispy, well flavored, and fresh! Their iced coffee was a nice compliment to a hot summer day. They are open and respectful of social distancing!

These donuts are amazing! Get there early so you can grab a fresh donut. The strawberry frosting is so fresh. It's also a nice place to site and relax while getting your sugar fix.

for our wedding reception, shawna and her team supplied us with 200 donuts, as well as a sturdy-as-hell metal pegboard to hold them all, creating a veritable wall of donuts. this donut wall was, without question, the feature that generated the most excitement and drew the most guests. and hey, bonus, the donuts are super tasty! they are also LARGE. so, if you find you're still hungry after eating a normal donut for mere mortals, this is the place for you.

Once in awhile splurge. A bit pricey. But hey, the only place I know of in Marin, that makes vegan donuts using yam flour. I believe they still offer Equator coffee too. Yum! More than enough seating. Great location on 4th Street with plenty of street parking.

What an Amazing Find in San Rafael... Gourmet Made Donuts! Absolutely Decedent!!!! Just found out there's one in SF where I live!🥳 Just down the block from Seawood Photo!🤩

Delicious but expensive. A really nice shop with large tables in a expansive layout. We went at the end of their day (2 pm) and you can see that they still had some left. That also shows they have their values in the right place to balance work and time off to produce a quality product with good staff. We had a cronut and a french toast doughnut. Ugh! They were SOOO good! The quality can be tasted in the chocolate icing too. It tastes like dark chocolate, and not like the slightly chocolaty brown wax that some places have. We would buy more, but we'll have to save our pennies to make it a special treat next time.

Wow do I love these doughnuts!! They are such great quality and have an amazing selection. I truly have never had a better doughnut and they are worth the calories and sugar!! I highly recommend visiting Jonny’s!!

This place is incredible. I’m obsessed with the apple pie donut- best thing I’ve ever eaten. The dough is so soft and pillowy and the filling is incredible. Definitely worth the trip. Get there before 10am to ensure the favorites aren’t sold out!

Exotic selection of fresh donuts. The counter person suggested today’s lime mascarpone donut. Very fine.

Wow!!! The donuts are a little high priced but so worth it!!! Yum, my raspberry was filled

Johnny's is a family favorite for a breakfast outing. It has a neighborhood vibe that is casual and lively. We love to bring our daughter here because it is kid-friendly and stroller accessible. The indoor space is large with ample communal seating. While it can get crowded on the weekends, the staff is expeditious and the line to order moves quickly. Make sure to check out their fridge which offers fresh Equator cold brew.

These donuts are incredible and huge! The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is very cool, super modern. I had a blueberry donut and it was delicious, the only thing is they are pretty expensive and too big for one sitting

Johnny's has THE best donuts hands down. Super dense and always fresh and tasty. I make special trips to the 4th st location while in town, everytime.

I always make it a point to visit Johnny Doughnuts when I'm in the area. Typically at the Larkspur location, but decided to try the downtown San Rafael location this time, and it did not disappoint. The shop is quaint and the service was quick, despite waiting in line (per usual). My favorites are the sweet potato doughnut and the strawberry icing! 😋 We even had a doughnut "tasting" once home, as my mom's favorite is the lemon poppyseed, she warmed it up and paired w/ a glass of milk for a yummy Sunday morning treat! Until next time 😉🤸🏾‍♀️

Great service, great ambiance, delicious donuts and coffee, with vegan options! (Come early to make sure they haven't run out, vegan options not pictured below)

It’s a rare occasion for me to buy donuts but I wouldn’t buy them anywhere else! Best donuts ever!

Cory Sakai

Delicious but expensive. A really nice shop with large tables in a expansive layout. We went at the end of their day (2 pm) and you can see that they still had some left. That also shows they have their values in the right place to balance work and time off to produce a quality product with good staff. We had a cronut and a french toast doughnut. Ugh! They were SOOO good! The quality can be tasted in the chocolate icing too. It tastes like dark chocolate, and not like the slightly chocolaty brown wax that some places have. We would buy more, but we'll have to save our pennies to make it a special treat next time.

Sadie Neumann

Wow do I love these doughnuts!! They are such great quality and have an amazing selection. I truly have never had a better doughnut and they are worth the calories and sugar!! I highly recommend visiting Jonny’s!!

Lindsay

This place is incredible. I’m obsessed with the apple pie donut- best thing I’ve ever eaten. The dough is so soft and pillowy and the filling is incredible. Definitely worth the trip. Get there before 10am to ensure the favorites aren’t sold out!

John Louie

Exotic selection of fresh donuts. The counter person suggested today’s lime mascarpone donut. Very fine.

What would K say Williams

Wow!!! The donuts are a little high priced but so worth it!!! Yum, my raspberry was filled

Marissa Patton

Johnny's is a family favorite for a breakfast outing. It has a neighborhood vibe that is casual and lively. We love to bring our daughter here because it is kid-friendly and stroller accessible. The indoor space is large with ample communal seating. While it can get crowded on the weekends, the staff is expeditious and the line to order moves quickly. Make sure to check out their fridge which offers fresh Equator cold brew.

Finn Kellogg

These donuts are incredible and huge! The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is very cool, super modern. I had a blueberry donut and it was delicious, the only thing is they are pretty expensive and too big for one sitting

Amanda Settewongse

Johnny's has THE best donuts hands down. Super dense and always fresh and tasty. I make special trips to the 4th st location while in town, everytime.

Chauntelle Long

I always make it a point to visit Johnny Doughnuts when I'm in the area. Typically at the Larkspur location, but decided to try the downtown San Rafael location this time, and it did not disappoint. The shop is quaint and the service was quick, despite waiting in line (per usual). My favorites are the sweet potato doughnut and the strawberry icing! 😋 We even had a doughnut "tasting" once home, as my mom's favorite is the lemon poppyseed, she warmed it up and paired w/ a glass of milk for a yummy Sunday morning treat! Until next time 😉🤸🏾‍♀️

Eric Nguyen

Great service, great ambiance, delicious donuts and coffee, with vegan options! (Come early to make sure they haven't run out, vegan options not pictured below)

Jennie Jackson

It’s a rare occasion for me to buy donuts but I wouldn’t buy them anywhere else! Best donuts ever!

David Allan

If you didn’t have a reason to come to San Rafael, you do now. Johnny’s is a beautiful shop with great doughnuts and coffee, and beautiful people. You don’t want to miss out on this place.

We went to this place by chance cuz it was close to where we were staying, and was a great find! Even our English isn't good, the staff were so kind and welcoming. The donuts are displayed so beautifully, and everything looked good which was hard to choose. The donuts are thick and chewy, taste great! I don't have much time left on my trip, but I will definitely be back before I leave!

Ross Burmahl

Best donuts around. They are boujee and a little pricey for donuts but they are delicious and absolutely worth it. I appreciate that they have cold brew as well.

The vanilla old fashion was superb! Wish I had gotten a couple more

Fancy donuts with a fancy price (roughly twice the price of "regular" donuts). They are good though and quite large so maybe pound for pound they aren't that much more expensive. They claim to use fresh potato in their doughnuts but I can't tell. They have a lot of fruit flavored glazes that are pretty intense and pretty good.

Great donut place, with a more spacious location than their new setup in Larkspur Landing just down the road. Good spot to come with the family early on a Saturday or Sunday morning. Take heed of the “early” part - you need to get here early during the day or all the good selection of donuts will have sold out. They also do a half-decent coffee here, which is perfectly paired with any of their range of donuts. I also really love the interior decor of this store, feels kind of like the interior of a new-York warehouse.

After tip... $60 for a dozen donuts. Each one, beautiful as a wedding cake. Impress your friends. I'll stick with the cheap stuff for myself, but when I want to make someone else feel like a million dollars? I'll get them a Johnny Doughnut - every time.

Definitely a fancy donut shop! The store is bright and clean, and filled with delicious donut selections. They have a variety of vegan donuts, too! There’s plenty of street parking right outside the shop. But come early because they run out of donuts quick.

Overall great place. Doughnuts are good. Coffee is good. Staff is always friendly. I do have an ask for the owner. PLEASE get coffee cups that don’t leak. Every time. EVERY TIME! Leaks from the cup seam or crappy lid seal. Drips on the clothes. Drips on the floor. Leaves a big ring on the table. Please just don’t cheap out on cups. Don’t offer to go cups at all if they don’t work. It’s ridiculous.

Been here a few times. I am always stoked to find great donut shops but this one sort of let me down. I order donuts but for some reason am never super happy after eating them. Maybe it’s the taste or wrong time of day. They have tons of options and even make cronuts. In all they have a killer spot in a good part of town. Just hasn’t clicked for me personally.

Donuts and cappuccini are really good. Only issue I have is nothing is labeled, so people have to ask what each donut is. Love the old school vibe and decor. Staff is really friendly.

Foodie Traveler

Definitely a fancy donut shop! The store is bright and clean, and filled with delicious donut selections. They have a variety of vegan donuts, too! There’s plenty of street parking right outside the shop. But come early because they run out of donuts quick.

Josh

Overall great place. Doughnuts are good. Coffee is good. Staff is always friendly. I do have an ask for the owner. PLEASE get coffee cups that don’t leak. Every time. EVERY TIME! Leaks from the cup seam or crappy lid seal. Drips on the clothes. Drips on the floor. Leaves a big ring on the table. Please just don’t cheap out on cups. Don’t offer to go cups at all if they don’t work. It’s ridiculous.

Joseph Shoemate

Been here a few times. I am always stoked to find great donut shops but this one sort of let me down. I order donuts but for some reason am never super happy after eating them. Maybe it’s the taste or wrong time of day. They have tons of options and even make cronuts. In all they have a killer spot in a good part of town. Just hasn’t clicked for me personally.

Jason Ghiraldini

Donuts and cappuccini are really good. Only issue I have is nothing is labeled, so people have to ask what each donut is. Love the old school vibe and decor. Staff is really friendly.

Extremely overpriced. Donuts are good quality as far as ingredients and very large. But too large to finish in one sitting or by yourself, making it not worth $3.50 a donut before "suggested" tip. Had the experience. No need to return.

Their Doughnuts are on the better side, but nothing to rave about. We tried 3 glazed and filled Doughnuts which felt a bit Dense/doughy and tasted slightly greasy. The custard filling is plain and the chocolate glaze flavor is too light. Didn't try coffee or drinks we came here exclusively to try the Doughnuts. Other than that, the place is hip, nicely decorated and the service is awesome. Sorry for the not so positive review but my standard was elevated on my last trip to blue star in Portland. But compared to other shops in the bay area , Johnny is definitely one of the best.

I don't get the fuss. Donuts were good, but that's it. They were pretty large, and dry on the inside. Not worth the hefty premium price in my opinion. They do have a huge selection of donuts, it's worth a try to see if you like them.

You must get there early or you'll have very little choice. Apparently you need to get there by 9:30 am if you want to try their cronuts (croissant donuts). All we had to choose from were apple fritters, blueberry, 2 glazed with sprinkles and "chocolate glazed salted caramel". Well, the fritter was better than most in that it wasn't a heavy dough, but the salted caramel was literally a spicy cake donut (like something you'd have during the holidays), with a caramel and chocolate glaze that didn't have flavor because they just kind of blended together. I don't recommend going there for either of those.

The doughnuts are capital F … fancy. Gorgeous looking works of art. With that comes along a premium price. A doughnut will set you back $3-4 each. They have no discount per the dozen. They also sell coffee drinks. There is some indoor seating but it’s limited. They have an outdoor patio which is actually a barricaded parking space on 4th street, it’s functional. Back to the doughnuts… they have glazed, raised, crodoughnuts, bar, twists, fritters, cinnamon rolls, and bismarks in a bunch of flavors. The raised doughnut tasted a bit different than what I am used to, not in a bad way, just different. The raised doughnuts contain wheat and a bit of potato. I bought a couple of old fashions (chocolate salted caramel, vanilla) and raised (classic, strawberry glaze). The doughnuts and glazes were not overly sweet. My fave was the chocolate salted caramel, great flavor combo. Moist interior, with a classic crunchy exterior. The staff at the doughnut ordering counter didn’t know the exact prices beyond the range of $3-4. And oddly there was no pricing listed anywhere. There was no menu … no price board, no printed menu. I found that totally odd to not have prices listed. I still don’t know if I was overcharged or not. There seems to be room on the doughnut sign label to write in the prices.

Lillian

The doughnuts are capital F … fancy. Gorgeous looking works of art. With that comes along a premium price. A doughnut will set you back $3-4 each. They have no discount per the dozen. They also sell coffee drinks. There is some indoor seating but it’s limited. They have an outdoor patio which is actually a barricaded parking space on 4th street, it’s functional. Back to the doughnuts… they have glazed, raised, crodoughnuts, bar, twists, fritters, cinnamon rolls, and bismarks in a bunch of flavors. The raised doughnut tasted a bit different than what I am used to, not in a bad way, just different. The raised doughnuts contain wheat and a bit of potato. I bought a couple of old fashions (chocolate salted caramel, vanilla) and raised (classic, strawberry glaze). The doughnuts and glazes were not overly sweet. My fave was the chocolate salted caramel, great flavor combo. Moist interior, with a classic crunchy exterior. The staff at the doughnut ordering counter didn’t know the exact prices beyond the range of $3-4. And oddly there was no pricing listed anywhere. There was no menu … no price board, no printed menu. I found that totally odd to not have prices listed. I still don’t know if I was overcharged or not. There seems to be room on the doughnut sign label to write in the prices.

these are the most expensive donuts ive ever bought, lol. avrage cost was 5 dollars . and for that price, they should be the best donut out there, but these are far from that. bought 4 from them. they were dence and chewy instead of light and fluffy. some were like eating fried french bread. they were beautiful to look at, but their dough recipes are off, cake donuts were dry and greasy the maple bar was as tought as a fench bread fact ive eaten frech bread lighter then thay donut. but i guess if you make them look fancy and charge an arm and a leg for them, people will by them 😅. have to say the staff was very nice though so they did get that right

The furthest thing from Krispy Kreme. Thick cake donuts, not at all to my taste. If you like donuts that are close to bagels, then this is the place for you. Also, they are cold, and won't heat them up at all. Also, the ambiance is lovely.

Rosy Roseman

The furthest thing from Krispy Kreme. Thick cake donuts, not at all to my taste. If you like donuts that are close to bagels, then this is the place for you. Also, they are cold, and won't heat them up at all. Also, the ambiance is lovely.

Typical Marin food: overpriced and mediocre. If you want actually good donuts at an appropriate price go to Sunrise. This place will charge you $50 or more for a dozen. What??

Chocolate Unicorn

Typical Marin food: overpriced and mediocre. If you want actually good donuts at an appropriate price go to Sunrise. This place will charge you $50 or more for a dozen. What??

I’m really disappointed this donuts. Dough is too thick. And even not sweet. Anyway I won’t come back.

1 year ago, I bought a dozen donuts for 48 dollars, which was expensive but enjoyable. Today, I got to get them again as i was in the area, and they charged me $64.50. As the cashier rang me, I told her I got a dozen, and she informed me they charge individually and don't sell donuts by the dozen. I've never heard of a simple donuts place not offering donuts by the dozen, so never again will you get my business. WAY OVER PRICED!!!! PERIOD.....

I enjoy a good donut but 11 dollars for a couple of monster donuts and a carton of milk. Please. The cream filled donut was good but no one wants to eat a butter donut. The butter donut tasted like you’re eating a stick of butter with a loaf of bread. I’ve had way better.

06/11/2024 @10:53A.M. This is my first time visiting this place! Your first impression to your customers always matters. The tall lady at the ordering booth with the doughnuts was kind. She then hands the order off to the female cashier (shorter lady). I told her that I'd like a HOT vanilla latte. I inquired about other flavors. She asked me 3 times if I wanted my latte HOT or COLD before I paid for my order. Every time, I told her HOT. Instead, she put on the receipt a cold latte, and that's what she made. She gave me the opposite of what I asked her for, and she did that intentionally. This is my first and last time at this doughnut shop. Also, $3.95 for a doughnut is too much. I ordered two. The amount given for the latte is $5.50 for less drink than you'd receive at Starbucks. On top of that, I tipped, and she still got my order wrong. That's just rude. I bless this business, but I will never eat here again. I will stick with STARBUCKS. There are too many doughnut shops in town to be careless, rude, and overpriced! Personally, I will always choose quality over quantity. God bless, but I do not recommend this business to anyone. By the way, the doughnuts were delicious, but I didn't like the latte. It did not taste like vanilla. Go elsewhere. I beseech this company to do better; IN JESUS name, amen. I rate this business 2 out of 10 based on my experience today, alone. (JESUS CHRIST IS LORD OVER ALL)