To say that this is the best doughnut in the world may be a stretch, or is it? Absolutely without a doubt the best doughnut I've ever eaten. The dough itself was light and airy, not sweet. The glaze added the perfect amount of sweetness. I ate the entire thing (they are LARGE) and didn't go into sugar shock or food coma which tends to happen with overly sweet and processed foods. I sincerely can't wait to go back and eat more!
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First of all, don’t expect to get a regular donut. I first ordered the classic glaze, and I must say that it was very disappointing. The donut was very thick. It was only glazed lightly on half. It tasted like baked potato bread. I decided to go back and ask for a replacement to try one of their other donuts, their customer service was great, they were very friendly, understanding, so they gave me a chocolate old fashion to try.
The chocolate old fashion was tasty, and I enjoyed it, but it was very different from any other donut I’ve ever had. I think if I came in with my expectations being to try a fried dessert that was in the shape of a donut, I would’ve enjoyed it more. But because my expectations were to eat donuts, I was disappointed. I’ve eaten thousands of donuts at dozens of donut shops around the country, and this donut shop was very unusual. If you decide to try this place, make sure that you are not expecting your donut to taste like any donut that you’ve had before and keep an open mind about this type of dessert. I’m giving it four stars because the customer service was so great, they listened to my complaint, and happily provided a replacement for no charge.
JD in Larkspur is such a treat! The doughnuts are dense and top quality! The location is similar to a drive-in which adds to the character of the shop!
The staff were very welcoming, in addition to the fantastic menu items! My favorite Crodough does have a surprise in the middle in the form of custard filling.
Coffee and espresso beverages are just ok, but there's a coffee chain a few steps away.
I'm also glad they spell "doughnuts" correctly lol
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a review from @amom2kidsandapark
Have you ever had a doughnut and you can’t stop thinking about it for days, weeks, months, later?!?
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Johnny Doughnut did that to me
There are three locations Rafael, San Francisco, and the one we visited in Larkspur.
When you step up to the window you’re faced with the dilemma of “which do I get and do I just get one?” We couldn’t just get one… over the three of us we got like 7 😅 whoops
My favorite and the one I’ve had dreams about since is the crodough, basically their version of the cronut but they can’t use that name cus of rules or whatever. It’s crunchy and coated in sugar and connoisseur on the outside, soft and layered on the inside, AND filled with little pillars of custard. OH. MY. GOSH!
Other favorites we tried and attempted to share were the apple fritter, the old fashion, and a few flavors of the Bismark (filled with wild berry jam or chocolate vanilla cream…. 🤤🤤🤤)
Oh, and I can’t forget to mention they have a vegan donut and a wheat-free donut! I overheard someone say you can even get the custard filling in a cup if for some reason you are confused and want it without the delicious crodough.
Don’t forget to add your favorite beverage on the side.
I love that this local business pulls supplies from other local businesses including @centralmilling @clover.sonoma @msp_petaluma and @equatorcoffees
@johnnydoughnuts, you’re killin it.
Had a chocolate with mixed sprinkles donut this morning. It was so good. It's like stacking 2 donuts on top of each other. The top donut has the chocolate frosting and the sprinkles and the bottom one is stuck to the top one. That's the type of thickness that I can explain to anyone.
So good and I highly recommend this place.
Crazy experience 🤣 love it! Donut with maple syrup glaze and bacon. B A C O N! 🤣 it was delicious! Huge, so we split one and it was enough for both of us. And they have good coffee too :-) Go there people!
These donuts must be THE best in the Bay Area. They are not those type of donuts that use flamboyance or esoteric flavors to grab your attention. These are just honest donuts made traditionally with amazing ingredients and perfected balance of sweetness, texture and toppings. They aren't cheap but they're also quite big. A single donut will fill you up, even your heart with happiness. It is almost surreal that such a donut shop exists in Larkspur. Will return each and every time I drive by.
I dream about these doughnuts and their soft yet crunchy exterior. The creative flavors, the freshness, and the details in every doughnut. Yes, I'm obsessed with these doughnuts but I don't want you to go and beat me to the last apple fritter or the last old fashioned batch. I also want them to succeed so... I'm at a loss.
The best donut place in the entire Bay Area! I’m from the Midwest and I’ve searched everywhere to find good quality donuts thta compare and are worth the calories!
Yay! Got a doughnut cake for my son's birthday party! It was tasty and looked beautiful on the table.
frosting got hard and fell off in pieces when we cut it. So I recommend it stay covered if not eating right away.
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