Howard's Donuts - Gold River, California

Jac

Best donuts ever. Been coming here forever I love this place!

Maria I. ?. R.

It was nice to find a donut shop that is open very early near where I work . It opens at 4am an its freshly made. Clean shop an smells wonderful upon entering. We need to support local famy own business cause its what these family works hard to build. But this shop has do much to offer an are friendly an waiting to serve you. Around the Sunrise Boulevard area go inside an treat your sweet tooth to a tasty treat. Do try going early I went around 7am an people were already coming in going so your favorite donut or other type you may crave could be gone til its made again fresh the next day.

Stuffy S.

This little donut shop is awesome. After moving back here from Washington we had to find a good donut shop. There are no Legendary Donuts here so the quest was on. Howard's is by far yummy in my tummy. Personally, I love the huge apple fritters. My husband enjoys the multiple jelly fills (raspberry, cherry, blueberry and lemon) but his favorite filled donut is the bear claw filled with apple filling. You can get them glazed or crumb coated. The variety here is awesome. They do alot of the old school techniques dipping in coconut, peanuts, crumb coating, etc. There are some non traditional items here as well and the croissants are huge. I'll take more pictures later depending on the crowds. They are covid prepared. Very friendly staff and the coffee is great too. Get here early or call to set something aside. We will definitely be back.

Christopher L.

Long time patron, consistently good. The apple fritters are dense with soft apple chunks and great flavor, good muffins, and friendly staff.

Linitha B.

Best donuts ever 😋. Love the mom and pop shop that has been there for a long time. They do have savory items too, my daughter loves thier ham and cheese along with the donuts.

Dodik P.

Great atmosphere
But the donuts are not really fresh

Harold M.

September 26, 2023

Check out the new signage. I can actually read.the signs now. Hooray! Still the best and freshest donuts in Sacramento.

1/11/23 - Major update announcement. Most of us are aware that the hot chocolate offered in donut shops is made in a machine and tastes, well, awful. Howard's Donuts, the little hole in the wall donut shop in Rancho Cordova, just announced that they have changed the way they prepare their hot chocolate. Howard's is introducing a new hot chocolate recipe featuring Ghirardelli chocolate. I had my first great cup of hot chocolateIf early this morning at Howards. My cup of Howatd's hot chocolate was the creamiest, most chocolatey and delicious cup of hot chocolate I've ever tried. Each sip was amazing. You'll literally savor each sip. Not everyone at Howard's Donuts has been trained on using the new formula. Ask the counter person if they've been trained on preparing the new Howard's Hot Chocolate. If they say no, ask them who has. For many of us, chocolate is our one guilty pleasure. The new Howard's Donuts hot chocolate is so good, you'll bring a date with you the next time you visit. Howard's Hot chocolate made with Ghirardelli chocolate is the best hot chocolate I've ever tasted

SerengetiSambo

I gave Howard's Donuts four stars. The staff was friendly when greeting customers, the donuts were fresh, and they were open on Christmas day. I had a chocolate covered old fashioned. Next time I'll try a few donut holes.