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Allbright's Donut Shoppe

Coffee · Santa Cruz

4.4 · 150 reviews Google

About Allbright's Donut Shoppe

Allbright's Donut Shoppe, located in Santa Cruz, is your go-to café for a delightful experience. We offer onsite services and takeout options to suit your needs. Start your day with our highly-rated coffee and breakfast offerings, or treat yourself to a delicious dessert. We pride ourselves on provi...

Allbright's Donut Shoppe, located in Santa Cruz, is your go-to café for a delightful experience. We offer onsite services and takeout options to suit your needs. Start your day with our highly-rated coffee and breakfast offerings, or treat yourself to a delicious dessert. We pride ourselves on providing a casual and welcoming atmosphere perfect for a quick visit or solo dining. We are wheelchair accessible, with both accessible parking and entrance. We accept debit cards for your convenience. Open early every day, with hours until 3:30 PM Monday through Friday, and until 2 PM on weekends. With a 4.4/5 rating based on 150 reviews, we look forward to welcoming you!

What Customers Say About Allbright's Donut Shoppe

Allbright's Donut Shoppe is a local favorite known for its fresh donuts, breakfast bagels, and sandwiches. Customers rave about the hot glazed donuts and breakfast croissants. It's a cash-only establishment with friendly staff and a welcoming, old-school atmosphere.

Popular Dishes

donuts (13) bagels (7) breakfast sandwiches (3) breakfast croissant (3) apple fritter Vietnamese coffee maple bar

Best For

Locals Quick Bite Casual Families

Tip: Bring cash, as they are a cash-only establishment. There is an ATM on site for convenience.

Features

🅿️ Parking Accessible 🌅 Breakfast Coffee
🎯 Casual

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Frequently asked questions about Allbright's Donut Shoppe

Allbright's Donut Shoppe is located at 1055 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, Santa Cruz.
Allbright's Donut Shoppe offers coffee cuisine.
Allbright's Donut Shoppe has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Allbright's Donut Shoppe offers the following services: takeaway.
The most recommended dishes at Allbright's Donut Shoppe based on customer reviews are: donuts, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, breakfast croissant, apple fritter.
Allbright's Donut Shoppe is ideal for locals, quick bites, casual dining, families.
Allbright's Donut Shoppe is a local favorite known for its fresh donuts, breakfast bagels, and sandwiches. Customers rave about the hot glazed donuts and breakfast croissants. It's a cash-only establishment with friendly staff and a welcoming, old-school atmosphere.
Bring cash, as they are a cash-only establishment. There is an ATM on site for convenience.
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Allbright's Donut Shoppe Santa Cruz Reviews

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Reviews (40)
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Carlos Menchaca

Old school donut shop serving variety of donuts, sandwiches, bagels, and coffee. Classic diner layout. Family run, feels local and friendly.

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Sophia Z

love their breakfast sandwiches! the most adorable little place

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Dan Killam

I like this place. Low key, good donuts and coffee, yummy sandwiches, old school bar set up.

Carlos Menchaca
Carlos Menchaca

Old school donut shop serving variety of donuts, sandwiches, bagels, and coffee. Classic diner layout. Family run, feels local and friendly.

Sophia Z
Sophia Z

love their breakfast sandwiches! the most adorable little place

Dan Killam
Dan Killam

I like this place. Low key, good donuts and coffee, yummy sandwiches, old school bar set up.

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Alexandra Tavakoli (Lexi)

Best bagel/donut place in Santa Cruz along with Main Street (which are both owned by the same people). Great prices, 2 bagel sandwiches and 2 donuts for less than $20! Tasty, great employees, friendly atmosphere. Worth paying in cash for.

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Ann Luong

Best donuts I've had! Really delicious breakfast croissant as well. Friendly staff and comfy atmosphere to munch at. 😊

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Brie Beach

Stumbled upon this while on vacation, doesn't look like much from the outside but the food was super good. Bagel was crispy and fluffy, donuts were light and fluffy and the apple fritter was so fresh. Staff was incredibly nice also. They do only take cash so keep that in mind, ATM on site if needed.

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ralara ralara

Great donuts, breakfast pastries, with a very cool table set up. Half of it is set up like a bar, but doesn't feel like your at the bar at a restaurant. The staff was friendly. The food options were plentiful, and the overall atmosphere was welcoming. A little hole in the wall donut shop to get your donut holes.

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Epic Failure (BabyShark)

This place is amazing for donuts. I really enjoy going there in the mornings and getting donuts and coffee. They have amazing sandwiches as well as tasty smoothies. Overall great place! I would for sure recommend if craving sweets. Also great customer service.

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Tristan Grimes

The best donuts in town and the best breakfast bagels. Same owners as main St bagels and the bagel sandwiches are super good. If your there early enough to get a hot glazed donut there is not a better donut in town.

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a garden of worlds

Really love their donuts and especially their egg and cheese bagels. They're really polite here, and usually give you your food in a pretty timely manner. I'd highly advise dropping by their little shop and getting yourself something yummy 😋

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Paul

Yes all right donuts haven't been there in years but boy they are still just as good as they always were The bagels were great customer service was great definitely come back although we stopped at the bagel place over on 41st avenue by Eric's deli and they were very rude and not very nice so we walked out and came to Albright's Great decision have a nice day thank you

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ChrisCo

The absolute best donuts in Santa Cruz County & beyond. And I tried to find one better. At least 10 other places in the Bay Area as well! So I was just punishing myself I guess. Thanks for all you do!

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Johnathan Hedges

AMAZING DONUTS AND BAGELS. Everything is made fresh and is soon delicious. The coffee is eh but it's a donut shop I go there for the donuts. Service was pleasant the staff was very friendly. It has an old-school donut shop feel with community seating and older decor. It is cash only with an ATM inside

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Anthony Santa Cruz

I’ve been coming here since I was a child. I still make it a few times a month, now with my own children. Doughnuts are amazing, breakfast croissants are the best. I plan on being a customer until I’m too old to make it anymore.

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Ben Lear

This a a classic California-style independent donut shop. It is one of the best that I know of in Northern California. They have a crumb old fashioned, which I have not seen other places, and the fitters are absolutely amazing.

Rosario Luna
Rosario Luna

Always best food and service

Anthony Santa Cruz
Anthony Santa Cruz

I’ve been coming here since I was a child. I still make it a few times a month, now with my own children. Doughnuts are amazing, breakfast croissants are the best. I plan on being a customer until I’m too old to make it anymore.

Johnathan Hedges
Johnathan Hedges

AMAZING DONUTS AND BAGELS. Everything is made fresh and is soon delicious. The coffee is eh but it's a donut shop I go there for the donuts. Service was pleasant the staff was very friendly. It has an old-school donut shop feel with community seating and older decor. It is cash only with an ATM inside

Ann Luong
Ann Luong

Best donuts I've had! Really delicious breakfast croissant as well. Friendly staff and comfy atmosphere to munch at. 😊

Ben Lear
Ben Lear

This a a classic California-style independent donut shop. It is one of the best that I know of in Northern California. They have a crumb old fashioned, which I have not seen other places, and the fitters are absolutely amazing.

Alexandra Tavakoli (Lexi)
Alexandra Tavakoli (Lexi)

Best bagel/donut place in Santa Cruz along with Main Street (which are both owned by the same people). Great prices, 2 bagel sandwiches and 2 donuts for less than $20! Tasty, great employees, friendly atmosphere. Worth paying in cash for.

Brie Beach
Brie Beach

Stumbled upon this while on vacation, doesn't look like much from the outside but the food was super good. Bagel was crispy and fluffy, donuts were light and fluffy and the apple fritter was so fresh. Staff was incredibly nice also. They do only take cash so keep that in mind, ATM on site if needed.

Paul
Paul

Yes all right donuts haven't been there in years but boy they are still just as good as they always were The bagels were great customer service was great definitely come back although we stopped at the bagel place over on 41st avenue by Eric's deli and they were very rude and not very nice so we walked out and came to Albright's Great decision have a nice day thank you

a garden of worlds
a garden of worlds

Really love their donuts and especially their egg and cheese bagels. They're really polite here, and usually give you your food in a pretty timely manner. I'd highly advise dropping by their little shop and getting yourself something yummy 😋

Tristan Grimes
Tristan Grimes

The best donuts in town and the best breakfast bagels. Same owners as main St bagels and the bagel sandwiches are super good. If your there early enough to get a hot glazed donut there is not a better donut in town.

Epic Failure (BabyShark)
Epic Failure (BabyShark)

This place is amazing for donuts. I really enjoy going there in the mornings and getting donuts and coffee. They have amazing sandwiches as well as tasty smoothies. Overall great place! I would for sure recommend if craving sweets. Also great customer service.

ralara ralara
ralara ralara

Great donuts, breakfast pastries, with a very cool table set up. Half of it is set up like a bar, but doesn't feel like your at the bar at a restaurant. The staff was friendly. The food options were plentiful, and the overall atmosphere was welcoming. A little hole in the wall donut shop to get your donut holes.

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Vivienne Sell

Loved the doughnuts, but 14.95 for a dozen is a little bit much. Some of the chairs were out of service, and it is in a little bit of a weird part of town for a doughnuts shop. They also serve bagles and sandwiches that are also very good. Highly recommend if you are visiting the area.

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GabyV

Had an amazing croissant for breakfast with Vietnamese coffee and maple bar. Best croissant I've had in a while. Bring some cash, it's cash only !! ATM inside available but 2$ fee .

Vivienne Sell
Vivienne Sell

Loved the doughnuts, but 14.95 for a dozen is a little bit much. Some of the chairs were out of service, and it is in a little bit of a weird part of town for a doughnuts shop. They also serve bagles and sandwiches that are also very good. Highly recommend if you are visiting the area.

GabyV
GabyV

Had an amazing croissant for breakfast with Vietnamese coffee and maple bar. Best croissant I've had in a while. Bring some cash, it's cash only !! ATM inside available but 2$ fee .

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ezra dibble

Very long wait. I cant tell you how long because I never made it to the front of the line. Only one other person was in line so Im not sure why it took so long. Also they are cash only. I have never had the chance to try their food because the service was so slow I didn't have enough time on my lunch break. Update: went back tried the food. Very expensive. 4 donut holes for 1$. Watery coffee, but alright and really yummy egg bacon cheese. Update: very friendly

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Charles Perkins

Good place to get donuts and coffee when I'm on my way to jobs in mid-town Santa Cruz. Coffee is fresh, and donuts are well made. Owned/run by immigrants as far as I can tell. Hardworking friendly people, and obviously a local hangout spot for some of the neighborhood seniors. Good local place, give them a try.

ezra dibble
ezra dibble

Very long wait. I cant tell you how long because I never made it to the front of the line. Only one other person was in line so Im not sure why it took so long. Also they are cash only. I have never had the chance to try their food because the service was so slow I didn't have enough time on my lunch break. Update: went back tried the food. Very expensive. 4 donut holes for 1$. Watery coffee, but alright and really yummy egg bacon cheese. Update: very friendly

Charles Perkins
Charles Perkins

Good place to get donuts and coffee when I'm on my way to jobs in mid-town Santa Cruz. Coffee is fresh, and donuts are well made. Owned/run by immigrants as far as I can tell. Hardworking friendly people, and obviously a local hangout spot for some of the neighborhood seniors. Good local place, give them a try.

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Ben Adventure

Ok was there a change in ownership ? The donut quality has dropped. At one time, these were amazing. Now they taste day old . Was definitely disappointed. The sandwich was the same. So that's a plus .

Ben Adventure
Ben Adventure

Ok was there a change in ownership ? The donut quality has dropped. At one time, these were amazing. Now they taste day old . Was definitely disappointed. The sandwich was the same. So that's a plus .

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🥞 Breakfast
Coffee
🍰 Desserts
🥡 Takeout

Dining Options

🥡 Takeout

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Status
Verified by owner
🕐 Hours Today
6AM-3:30PM
Rating
4.4/5
💬 Reviews
150
💰 Price Level
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⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 10 min here
📞 Phone
+1 831-423-1785

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