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Donut Petit
711 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501, United States
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Mo
Review №1

Cutest donut shop in Alameda. Pricey for donuts, but very gourmet. They always have a few gluten free ones as well, so go early if you want one. Their coffee is good too.

Ba
Review №2

Great, artisan donuts.Wide variety. Pricey, but worth it.

je
Review №3

This review is based on my experience and the company’s vegan donuts. To begin, I waited over 20 minutes before ordering. At the time of the visit, the flow of customers entering, ordering, and leaving was horrendous. I understand that businesses are working with limited space and Covid regulations. However, there are options to make this flow much better. The most considerable time-consuming aspect of the visit was each customer viewing the donut options when it was their turn to order. The gentleman in front of me took five minutes to review his options and place his order! My first suggestion would be to have a sign with all available donuts and perhaps their description. Alternatively, redesign the flow to allow customers to view the products while they wait.Moving on, their vegan donuts are absolutely disgusting, and I am not convinced they are 100% vegan. Because I did not want to be *that* customer, taking 5 minutes to decide on a donut, I simply asked for one of each vegan donut. To begin, the base donut (before the toppings) is all the same—the same, small, dense, greasy, flavorless donut. The toppings were not much better. Most were sugary-sweet and flavorless. To be fair, the lemon icing and the rosewater icing had a somewhat enjoyable flavor. The other four did not. I am questioning that the donuts advertised as vegan are actually 100% vegan based on the “Vegan Fruity Pebble” donut we received. Most vegans know fruity pebbles are not vegan. So, either the company is using an off-brand that is in fact vegan, or they are not paying attention to the actual ingredients being used. This also made me question if the sugar substances used in their products are specifically vegan. Again, most vegans know that some sugar, such as regular white sugar, is not vegan. While I want to trust that the brand is not falsely advertising its products as vegan, it is hard for me to think otherwise.One last note- Their prices are steep. I am more than happy to pay more for a vegan and tasty product, but these are not it. Vegan donuts from Whole Foods are 100X better and half the cost.To the owners- Check out Glam Doll Donuts’ (Minneapolis) vegan donuts. This is what you need to be doing to satisfied vegan customers.

Ta
Review №4

This is the bomb of all the donut shops. So many choices and everything is scrumptious. Got their blueberry blast, mauisada and the ube. If you eat it fresh, theres a ever so slight crunch to the outer coating, then you taste the soft and fluffy goodness inside. Incredible flavors, cant wait to come back to try out the other ones.

Mi
Review №5

Great espresso. The server told me that he dialed it in this morning. The donuts are good, too.

Jo
Review №6

The variety and novelty are worth the trip just to gawk. The flavor keeps me going back. Love the Lavender donuts. Also the custard is just the right balance of flavor unlike lots of other places where custard is all sugar.

Ab
Review №7

SUCH a cute little shop!!! Perfect picture place. The donuts are also really good, I got the strawberry shortcake and next time Ill get the Crème brûlée donut. I also tried the cronut topped w/ chocolate and that was AMAZING😍. Even the little outside eating area is super cute. Got brunch from here the other day and it was soo good!! Unfortunately I couldnt sit and enjoy it, but on the road and as left overs, it left me wanting more.

B
Review №8

Please understand this is a great donut shop, depending on what you are looking for. There is a reason it is called donut petite. The donuts are very pretty and petite. Their presentation is great. That being said, their apple fritter is about 1/2 the size of Lee donuts and double the cost. If your desire is picture perfect, Instagram worthy, fancy donuts, then this is your place. If your desire is for quality donuts, apple fritters and good price, then I recommend Lees every day of the week.

Ds
Review №9

Really good I highly recommend Donut petit

Ka
Review №10

Donut Petit has delicious gf donuts! The only downside is that theyre a bit limited in their gf menu options

Bi
Review №11

Amazing flavors..delicious ingredients! Amazing staff...Great service!Prices a bit on high side..but gourmet donuts worth it!I dont recommend as your dozen donut stop...Just my opinion...save those for the mom and pop donut shops.I paid $32.50 recently for a bakers dozen...my choice...and no regrets.

Fr
Review №12

Good options! Good prices!Great service and even have out space for dining.

Mo
Review №13

Flavors were delicious and perfectly balanced. Tried pistachio, dark chocolate, coffee, and chocolate glazed old fashioned. The doughs were light, fluffy, and perfectly fried. The place looks fantastic. I’ll have to return to try their coffee from the la marzocco machine.

Ha
Review №14

Delicious unique donuts and friendly staff

Sh
Review №15

Please bring back the CHURROS! The other choices are fantastic especially the creme brûlée but the churros were the quintessential pastry.

Em
Review №16

Best donut shop in the world, I’m convinced.

Ja
Review №17

The best most create donuts! Always on point!If youre looking for basic, this isnt your place.

Se
Review №18

Very friendly staff and great tasting donuts!

Ke
Review №19

Excellent pastries, the mini apple fritters were my fave.

Ri
Review №20

Nice people. Very pricey.

V
Review №21

Excellent and unique donuts here, some vegan options as well.They have a delightful Mochi donut thats really a ring of delicate japanese dough I think. Really flavorful and much less heavy than a regular donut.The regular donuts are well above average. A standout was the chocolate mini tart, its a chocolate donut with a solid center filled with a chocolate mousse kind of product - big hit with the family.

St
Review №22

Incredible selection and friendly staff! New treats are constantly offered and tasty favourites are always there to entice!

Ja
Review №23

This is going out for donuts. Very fancy. No greasy mess here.

Jo
Review №24

Best doughnuts on the island, hands down!

He
Review №25

Great Donuts! The price is worth the experience. The staff is super friendly! Will definitely go back!

Ad
Review №26

Super cute place, nice cakey donut, and cool vibe.

Ja
Review №27

An extremely long wait but the donuts are quite delicious and hearty. Theyre not airy and fluffy. 1.5 donuts with tea kept me going well through lunch time. The pistachio donut was the best!

JJ
Review №28

Best donuts around+ great variety of donuts and bakery treats. Fancy looking, delicious, not too big just right. I tried the potato leek and it was 💯

Mi
Review №29

On vacation and this place was recommended for us. Fun flavors, friendly staff, great donuts!

da
Review №30

A hit with the whole family. Super soft fresh donuts at this local institution.

Jo
Review №31

First experience about Donut Petit is that its a cute little spot on Webster to get some tasty donuts. The staff is very nice and have some really good donuts to choose from. If youre vegan youre in luck because this shop has some vegan donuts as well. The only thing that gets to me is how pricey their donuts are. I got half a dozen donuts for about $24 which is a little bit too high for me. (Price depends on which donuts you choose.) But, if you dont mind the price their donuts are really delicious and its worth trying if youre in the mood for a sweet treat.

Me
Review №32

This place has become my favorite donut place. Always fresh and beautifully done. The variety is always changing and they even offer gf and vegan options.

Ch
Review №33

Their donuts are worth whatever it takes for you to get there! So many options to choose and they add different items as well. Go about 10-30 minutes after opening to get a fair choice of donuts. I’ve gone in minutes after opening and they did not have all of their items out yet and were still setting up, so only had a couple options unless I wanted to wait 15 minutes or so. Only side note—we have gone a few times here and gotten equally delicious baked goods, but everytime except once there were flies flying around the items for sale and made me double think about what I was choosing/distracted by where the flies may be landing.

Je
Review №34

This is the most adorable mini donut shop! I sampled 5 donuts today and the blueberry filled powdered donut was hands down the best donut I’ve ever had. I also loved the creme brûlée flavor. I can’t wait to sample more donuts soon.

Me
Review №35

This is the new establishment owned by Joanne and Beauvick who own Cafe Jolie next door. My friends and I had a wonderful time trying the different kinds and drinking lattes this morning. We think these are the best donuts we’ve ever had. We cannot wait to go back. Thank you!

Sa
Review №36

I wanted to like this local business, but the donuts were overpriced for what they were and they had a very complicated pricing system that was the opposite of customer friendly. The servers were not empathetic and seemed to assume we should understand their weird system for how you choose a dozen donuts. Bummed it wasnt better, as we like to support local. I hope they make the experience better for customers after their soft launch period and hopefully step up their donut quality. The prices are as steep prices as the gourmet donut place in Oakland called Donut Savant, but really lacked the same quality.

Je
Review №37

I was excited for this place to open. Went yesterday, and was seriously disappointed.Tried 4 different types, all were very heavy & greasy and just didnt taste good. There was a lack of basic donuts such as glazed raised, plain old fashioned or a basic cake donut with chocolate frosting. Instead, they had a lot of heavily frosted and sweetened donuts. I think I saw crumpled up fruit loops on one. Maybe they will figure things out, but at this point grocery store store donuts are better.

De
Review №38

Best donuts in the Bay Area. They have a huge variety, and everything tastes super delicious. The owner is really kind.I highly recommend this place.

Su
Review №39

A wonderful place!

Cr
Review №40

Nice place..good stuff

Ch
Review №41

Their pistachio donuts are absolutely insane. Quickly becoming a Sunday tradition.

Ma
Review №42

A nice selection of donuts. Also have vegan donuts!!

Ch
Review №43

Friendly staff, cute shop and best monte cristo donought ever! Well with the wait in line.

To
Review №44

Finally open! I had the French cruller, which was light and fluffy with dough that wasnt sweetened and topped with a bittersweet chocolate glaze. I will be back, in moderation of course.

An
Review №45

I dont think they had customers or logic in mind when planning the flow of this restaurant. The donuts were fine but overpriced. The coffees were bland and slow.

Jo
Review №46

If you havent been here yet, youre missing out.

Wa
Review №47

Nice service

Da
Review №48

Great.

Ko
Review №49

Really good donuts and friendly staff.

Ru
Review №50

Can yall do gluten free donuts? I promise to come in all the time.

An
Review №51

Apple fritters in particular are amazing.

A
Review №52

Hands down great donuts.

Pe
Review №53

Now open. Amazing donuts.

Re
Review №54

Delicious

Dy
Review №55

Can Dublin style donuts

C
Review №56

👌👌👌👌

Ma
Review №57

Sooo delicious donuts ❤😍

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  • Address:711 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501, United States
  • Site:http://donutpetit.com/
Categories
  • Donut shop
Working hours
  • Monday:8AM–1PM
  • Tuesday:8AM–1PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–1PM
  • Thursday:8AM–2PM
  • Friday:8AM–2PM
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:8AM–1PM
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
Highlights
  • Great coffee:Yes
Popular for
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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