Just felt like a yummy breakfast and Yelp brought me here. The place was bright and clean and the workers were super nice. The choices are fantastic and the quality of the donuts are out of this world.
Amy Weisser
Delicious array of sandwiches and doughnuts. And the service is phenomenal! We called in a large order of (15) sandwiches, as well as doughnuts and coffee for an event we were hosting. We gave them a few days notice and asked to pick up the order at 6:45 AM. (Note that it is very difficult to get breakfast for a group that early in Santa Cruz county). Everything was ready when I got there, the staff was super accommodating and friendly, and they were still able to deal with the throngs of people coming in while helping me with my order. They greeted many of the people walking through the door by name and even knew what they were going to order before they could say it. You can tell this is a staple establishment in the neighborhood. And a fantastic little family-owned business. It will be my choice for early morning breakfasts going forward!
Visited Dunlap's Donuts today and my taste buds are still in heaven! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by the sweet aroma of fresh donuts and the friendliest staff. We tried their Maple Bar & Pistachio crumble both of which were absolutely divine. The donuts were perfectly fluffy, with just the right amount of sweetness, and the toppings were generous without being overwhelming. The coffee was also top-notch, making for the perfect breakfast treat. The shop itself had a cozy, welcoming vibe with cute, quirky decor that added to the experience. Prices were reasonable for the quality received. Definitely a 5-star experience and a must-visit for any donut lover in town!
Vicky T.
Line usually out the door in the AM but worth it! Rain or shine the regulars and passerby's come for a variety of sandwiches, donuts and goodies. One of the only places here you can get legit mochi donuts. They also have cronuts. There are a bunch of different specials week days and weekends so worth a look. Today I got a chocolate cronut, plain croissant, maple custard filled and a plain glazed for the SO. I was not feeling like a donut today- they do have limited vegan options though if you come early enough. They also have varieties like Oreo donuts, fruity pebbles, bacon maple if your stretchy pants are fancy. Once they are gone things are gone. A bit off the beaten path but plenty of parking and worth it! They take cash and card.
Michelle Sohnlein
Donuts are fresh, flavorful and aplenty!Local spot with a local vibe. If I could give more stars I would.
Best donuts in the area! The maple/bacon is my fave, as is their cronut! SO much to choose from, but make sure you go earlier rather than later, as they're often sold out by noon on weekends!
Tony E.
I go to this place frequently, and they have always had good donuts and breakfast sandwiches. But after my last experience, I'm not sure if I'll ever go back. I recently went to the shop in the morning. It was raining, and there was a line out the door. A rude, entitled, white Karen lady comes up and keeps looking to see how she can cut the line. There are about 8-10 people in line waiting to order; I'm fourth in line. The three people in front of me are white, and everyone behind me and myself are minorities. I'm waiting for my turn like an average human who isn't entitled. The last person in front of me finished his order, and it was now my turn to order. The rude Karen lady cuts the line and jumps in front of me before the owner/worker can talk to me. Karen says she placed a call-in order, so I guess this means she can cut to the front in her mind. For some reason, the owner/worker decided to help Karen before me and everyone she cut in front of. Even though Karen said, she put in a phone order. She also started ordering other stuff from the donut case. When I call her out on it, she has no shame and tries to justify why she cut the line. She says it is because she has kids who need to attend school. I'm not sure if she thought she was the only person with kids who go to school or why her kids are more important than mine. She then has the audacity to say "life doesn't always work out how you want it." Like I'm the one being unreasonable that she cut the line. When I point out how rude she is and that she cut several spots, she doesn't even think this is wrong. I'm not particularly eager to make race an issue, but I feel like it was a factor in this situation. This lady did not try to cut the line when the white guys were in front, but she jumped at the chance once it was only minorities in line. The owner/workers heard me call her out for cutting the line and heard her disrespecting me and everyone else whom she cut in front of. For some reason, they still served her and didn't tell her to go to the back of the line. The owner/worker also tried to say she had a call in order. I don't know how this is an excuse for someone to cut the line. If you have the call-in/ online order option, okay, put a line for that like every other business has where it's just for pick-ups. It doesn't mean you get to jump in front of everyone else waiting patiently in the rain and on top of that start ordering more items to add on to your order. The fact they kept severing her is baffling to me. They saw a Karen cut in front of several other customers as nothing happened, and when called on, it didn't make her go to the back of the line. Now, I don't leave many reviews, and I don't particularly appreciate leaving bad reviews. But the fact a business lets a Karen act like this in their establishment is what really bothers me. I like this place, but I think after this experience, I won't be going back. I hope they do something not to allow entitled Karens like this to run boss around the employees and act like they're more important than other customers.
Terri M.
Found this place on the "toogootogo" app. We got to try a bunch of different donuts and the cronut and mochi were the best! We liked all of them accept didn't care for the creme brûlée one much.
Sean Brown
The maple cronut is phenomenal. Plus, the fruity pebble don't is also mind-blowing!!
It is important to note that the goal of Dunlap's is to sell out. They are not continually making donuts throughout the day, so go early if you have something in mind. That being the most important part in getting specific delicious doughnuts I can now talk about the rest. Our personal favorites are the Ube, all of them and the Mochi donuts, also all. We are not a family that likes overly sweet donuts and these are perfectly sweet without being cloying. They do have some donuts that are overly sweet, to my palate but others may really like them. As an example they have donuts with candy and glaze with Oreo pieces, those are not my thing. Their variety to fit their customer base and the fact that people rush over before 7am to get their favorites is testament to their ability to please their clientele The customer service is always kind and patient. It is definitely a take out location and not a place to eat so do be aware. I don't think they have more than possibly one table. It is clean and the people make it welcoming. The pictures below are the display cases at about 6:30 am after my order was taken out, yes I went that early and yes it was worth it. Definitely try the mochi, especially if you like the chewiness of it. The donuts do a good job of replicating it without being overly chewy. The Ube are a specialty of this shop so also great to try.
Diana E.
Kevin and team did a custom order for my daughter's 2nd Birthday!! They were so easy to work with, incredibly reasonable pricing and were delicious. A huge hit with all the kids!! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun and delicious party treat!!
Misty E.
This place seems to be a well-known local spot. It's a cute lil donut and coffee shop but the twist is the variety of donuts they offer. They have all of your classic donuts, gourmet donuts with things like Oreos, and cronuts. I was so impressed, not just by the donuts, but also by the great customer service. The two people working were friendly, energetic and seemed happy to be helping my all of the customers (many seemed to be regulars). Everyone raved about the donuts. Oh and another thing, compared to our LA prices, the prices at this donut shop are great!!!!
Anthony Picchi
A great place for donuts! This is a must-have any time I head to Santa Cruz. Just a classic no-frills donut. The new mochi donuts are also sneaky good. Get here early, because they will sell out. Not the fastest service but quality is spot-
Just felt like a yummy breakfast and Yelp brought me here. The place was bright and clean and the workers were super nice. The choices are fantastic and the quality of the donuts are out of this world.
Delicious array of sandwiches and doughnuts. And the service is phenomenal! We called in a large order of (15) sandwiches, as well as doughnuts and coffee for an event we were hosting. We gave them a few days notice and asked to pick up the order at 6:45 AM. (Note that it is very difficult to get breakfast for a group that early in Santa Cruz county). Everything was ready when I got there, the staff was super accommodating and friendly, and they were still able to deal with the throngs of people coming in while helping me with my order. They greeted many of the people walking through the door by name and even knew what they were going to order before they could say it. You can tell this is a staple establishment in the neighborhood. And a fantastic little family-owned business. It will be my choice for early morning breakfasts going forward!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Donuts, Breakfast Sandwich, Cronut
Visited Dunlap's Donuts today and my taste buds are still in heaven! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by the sweet aroma of fresh donuts and the friendliest staff. We tried their Maple Bar & Pistachio crumble both of which were absolutely divine. The donuts were perfectly fluffy, with just the right amount of sweetness, and the toppings were generous without being overwhelming. The coffee was also top-notch, making for the perfect breakfast treat. The shop itself had a cozy, welcoming vibe with cute, quirky decor that added to the experience. Prices were reasonable for the quality received. Definitely a 5-star experience and a must-visit for any donut lover in town!
Line usually out the door in the AM but worth it! Rain or shine the regulars and passerby's come for a variety of sandwiches, donuts and goodies. One of the only places here you can get legit mochi donuts. They also have cronuts. There are a bunch of different specials week days and weekends so worth a look. Today I got a chocolate cronut, plain croissant, maple custard filled and a plain glazed for the SO. I was not feeling like a donut today- they do have limited vegan options though if you come early enough. They also have varieties like Oreo donuts, fruity pebbles, bacon maple if your stretchy pants are fancy. Once they are gone things are gone. A bit off the beaten path but plenty of parking and worth it! They take cash and card.
Donuts are fresh, flavorful and aplenty!Local spot with a local vibe. If I could give more stars I would.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Donuts, Breakfast Sandwich, Cronut
They have the best donuts that I know of. And I know donuts. I'm the donut king of Santa Cruz.Kid-friendliness: Bring your kids obviously
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lemon Jelly Donut, Donuts, Breakfast Sandwich, Cronut
Best donuts in the area! The maple/bacon is my fave, as is their cronut! SO much to choose from, but make sure you go earlier rather than later, as they're often sold out by noon on weekends!
I go to this place frequently, and they have always had good donuts and breakfast sandwiches. But after my last experience, I'm not sure if I'll ever go back. I recently went to the shop in the morning. It was raining, and there was a line out the door. A rude, entitled, white Karen lady comes up and keeps looking to see how she can cut the line. There are about 8-10 people in line waiting to order; I'm fourth in line. The three people in front of me are white, and everyone behind me and myself are minorities. I'm waiting for my turn like an average human who isn't entitled. The last person in front of me finished his order, and it was now my turn to order. The rude Karen lady cuts the line and jumps in front of me before the owner/worker can talk to me. Karen says she placed a call-in order, so I guess this means she can cut to the front in her mind. For some reason, the owner/worker decided to help Karen before me and everyone she cut in front of. Even though Karen said, she put in a phone order. She also started ordering other stuff from the donut case. When I call her out on it, she has no shame and tries to justify why she cut the line. She says it is because she has kids who need to attend school. I'm not sure if she thought she was the only person with kids who go to school or why her kids are more important than mine. She then has the audacity to say "life doesn't always work out how you want it." Like I'm the one being unreasonable that she cut the line. When I point out how rude she is and that she cut several spots, she doesn't even think this is wrong. I'm not particularly eager to make race an issue, but I feel like it was a factor in this situation. This lady did not try to cut the line when the white guys were in front, but she jumped at the chance once it was only minorities in line. The owner/workers heard me call her out for cutting the line and heard her disrespecting me and everyone else whom she cut in front of. For some reason, they still served her and didn't tell her to go to the back of the line. The owner/worker also tried to say she had a call in order. I don't know how this is an excuse for someone to cut the line. If you have the call-in/ online order option, okay, put a line for that like every other business has where it's just for pick-ups. It doesn't mean you get to jump in front of everyone else waiting patiently in the rain and on top of that start ordering more items to add on to your order. The fact they kept severing her is baffling to me. They saw a Karen cut in front of several other customers as nothing happened, and when called on, it didn't make her go to the back of the line. Now, I don't leave many reviews, and I don't particularly appreciate leaving bad reviews. But the fact a business lets a Karen act like this in their establishment is what really bothers me. I like this place, but I think after this experience, I won't be going back. I hope they do something not to allow entitled Karens like this to run boss around the employees and act like they're more important than other customers.
Found this place on the "toogootogo" app. We got to try a bunch of different donuts and the cronut and mochi were the best! We liked all of them accept didn't care for the creme brûlée one much.
The maple cronut is phenomenal. Plus, the fruity pebble don't is also mind-blowing!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
It is important to note that the goal of Dunlap's is to sell out. They are not continually making donuts throughout the day, so go early if you have something in mind. That being the most important part in getting specific delicious doughnuts I can now talk about the rest. Our personal favorites are the Ube, all of them and the Mochi donuts, also all. We are not a family that likes overly sweet donuts and these are perfectly sweet without being cloying. They do have some donuts that are overly sweet, to my palate but others may really like them. As an example they have donuts with candy and glaze with Oreo pieces, those are not my thing. Their variety to fit their customer base and the fact that people rush over before 7am to get their favorites is testament to their ability to please their clientele The customer service is always kind and patient. It is definitely a take out location and not a place to eat so do be aware. I don't think they have more than possibly one table. It is clean and the people make it welcoming. The pictures below are the display cases at about 6:30 am after my order was taken out, yes I went that early and yes it was worth it. Definitely try the mochi, especially if you like the chewiness of it. The donuts do a good job of replicating it without being overly chewy. The Ube are a specialty of this shop so also great to try.
Kevin and team did a custom order for my daughter's 2nd Birthday!! They were so easy to work with, incredibly reasonable pricing and were delicious. A huge hit with all the kids!! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun and delicious party treat!!
This place seems to be a well-known local spot. It's a cute lil donut and coffee shop but the twist is the variety of donuts they offer. They have all of your classic donuts, gourmet donuts with things like Oreos, and cronuts. I was so impressed, not just by the donuts, but also by the great customer service. The two people working were friendly, energetic and seemed happy to be helping my all of the customers (many seemed to be regulars). Everyone raved about the donuts. Oh and another thing, compared to our LA prices, the prices at this donut shop are great!!!!
A great place for donuts! This is a must-have any time I head to Santa Cruz. Just a classic no-frills donut. The new mochi donuts are also sneaky good. Get here early, because they will sell out. Not the fastest service but quality is spot-
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Very tasty donuts. Very nice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Donuts, Cronut