The 10 Best Donut Shops in California — 2026
We compared all 2511 shops in California on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.
#2 · Monterey DonutsMonterey
Mon 4pm-9pm, Tue-Thu 11:30am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 11:30am-9pm
#4 · Amy's DonutsUnion City
Mon-Fri 4am-8pm, Sat 5am-8pm, Sun 6am-3pm
#5 · Bob's Donut & Pastry ShopSan Francisco
Mon-Fri 6am-9pm, Sat-Sun 7am-9pm
#7 · Dank DonutsBig Bear Lake Gluten-freeVegan
Mon 7am-5pm, Thu-Sun 7am-5pm
#9 · Devil's Dozen Donut ShopSan Diego Gluten-free
Mon-Fri 7am-1pm, Sat-Sun 8am-1pm
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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services
(kolaches, asian-style, gluten-free, vegan, opens early, open sunday),
posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.