Golden Donuts

Friendly staff — gave the kids free donut holes without saying anything. Donuts were okay. Check them out if you are in the area.

FINALLY!
After an exhaustive and fattening search, I do believe I have found a donut place I can proudly call my go to for delicious fried edible circles. DONUTS MY FRIEND DOOOONUTS!
First off I am very happy to say that this is the small mom and pop business we all claim we want to love and support but often are secretly disappointed in and wish we had spent our money elsewhere… and eventually end up doing. You know what I’m talking about… those countless moments where you scour all the Unilocal reviewed independently owned shops/​restaurants only to find yourself in a Chili’s twenty shame filled minutes later…
Donuts are big and taste fresh and have the right about of sweetness without being too greasy or that weird «filler» dough texture. Like when the dough just seems to be bland but there’s a lot of it. I hate that. I ordered a chocolate, glazed, and blueberry cake one. Each tasted distinct and unique, unlike many places where most of the donuts taste the same.
Also the croissants are surprisingly good! I had an egg bacon cheese croissant and I really appreciate that the sandwich was FILLED with these ingredients. They don’t skimp out and feels like a real hearty breakfast sandwich instead of just bread with a wee bit of food in it.
Only thing keeping this from a 5 star review is that it’s a cash only place. I don’t fault the shop for not wanting to deal with transaction fees or whatever reason they do it, but personally I just never have that much cash on me in this ever increasing digital age. There’s also no ATM, again not their fault but just not super convenient either.
If you are hankering some donuts go here!

The donuts here are wonderful. Simple, classic and delicious. You honestly can’t go wrong. And the price is pretty hard to beat. Love, love, LOVE Golden Donuts!

Great place! She was super nice and fast. And as a surprise she gave me an extra twist without me know until I got home! I will definitely be going back again!

You know how kids taste sugar for the first time and they do a dance and the neurons light up in their brain and endorphins start kicking everywhere then you can’t control em? That’s what happens when I eat doughnuts from here. I dance and look at the doughnut I’m eating like «Why are you so good to me… I’ll never leave you»

As much as I love to support small businesses, I’m always reluctant to try mom’s and pop’s donut shops and end up at Krispy Kreme. It seems small donut shops always serve crusty, dry donuts – you know, like the consistency of the boxed powdered donuts you get at a 7-​Eleven or liquor store.
After we read the reviews for Golden Donuts (thank you Unilocalers!) we decided to give them a try.
O. M. G. This humble little place has probably the best donuts I’ve ever had. 10 seconds in the microwave and they’re like little bites of a fluffy magic party in my mouth. Soft, fluffy and smooth with just the right amount of sweetness. Neither greasy nor too sweet. Since we tried this place on Sunday, I can’t stop thinking about their food! This morning I ordered the glaze and chocolate twist plus a ham and cheese croissant.
The croissant was HUGE and sufficiently stuffed with ham and cheese. There’s not just one little slice of ham and a measely amount of cheese that you only taste once you get to the middle, like in most places. Ham and cheese coverage was pretty epic.
And…not only are prices already as amazing as the donuts but both times we’ve come they have even snuck us a couple of extra!!! Not that they need to do this to make us come back, but way to earn return customers!
I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!

My kids asked for donuts. Had a great experience at this donut shop people friendly employees and great donuts the guy even put in a free donut in my box I don’t eat donuts often but I’ll go there again for sure next time

Had late night munchies after I dropped off my partner at the Fly Away Bus. I looked up donut spots in the area, and decided to go to this one since its high ratings. No regrets what so ever. I was there at 5 am when all the donuts were fresh. Super moist and tasty donuts. Left overs were even great after several hours. As usual, you see random, weird people at those hours, but nothing to worry about just some harmless homeless people and drug addicts.

My favorite donut place in the Valley. Easy access and everything is always fresh. Good prices and wide variety. Friendly employees who sometimes throw in a free donut in your paper bag without telling you.

Super fresh & friendly little doughnut shop! Prices are more attractive than chain outlets. They should have a bigger better sign. Don’t zip past them! Golden Doughnuts… Is!

I am giving this place one star because they are making me fat. How is it possible that a small hole in the wall donut shop in Van Nuys can make the best effing donuts I’ve ever had! It’s just wrong. I mean if this was Hollywood or Brentwood or some hipster place where I was paying 2 or 3 bucks per donut maybe it’d be okay. But everyone who works there is nice and their prices are crazy!
I’m going to stop writing because I’m going there right now to get a donut. Which is their fault for being so good. Which is why I’m getting fat. All their fault.
The best in Los Angeles period.

This place is PHE-​NOM!!! My bf went this morning to do an emergency run for donuts. He said he had to wait in a line that extended outside the place.
I had a chocolate bar, a chocolate twist, a glazed donut and a cinnamon cake-​like donut (don’t judge me). He had a chocolate one that was cake-​like and it was amazing. I’ve also had one their croissants before and it was much better when compared to others I have had at donut shops.
I must also mention the prices. Uh-​mazing. I come from the westside where we have to pay $ 1.50+ PER DONUT. Over here it’s like you get two for the price of one. ;)
Service was good too. I will definitely be back!

I’ve passed this place so many times saying I was going to try it.
Last week, I FINALLY stopped by and have regretted not going anytime sooner! I’ve been a NoHo resident all my life and I’m ashamed!
The lady who helped me was extra nice and sweet. Golden Donuts are a breath of fresh air. The donuts here are fluffy/​airy and don’t make you feel heavy/​crappy after. (my opinion) How? I don’t know. I guess, you might have to try them yourself. :) AND the prices of their donuts with leave you smiling! I could’ve gotten more!
The best donuts come in the pink boxes, damnit! Love supporting mom and pop shops, period!

Glazed donut was very fluffy!

Perfect. Simple but friendly atmosphere, good doughnuts and good coffee all at a good price. Worth the drive to Valley Village.

Great home made donuts. I always buy some to take to work with me. My coworkers love them.

How is there only one review?
I’m telling you this place is the best kept secret in the valley!!!
I’m a donut junkie and tried many shops in the valley and NO ONE beats their donuts. I’ve been going here since I was 4 years old. The owners are super sweet. Their donuts are seriously the best and cheap! Other places are so expensive and not that good.
If you like breadier doughier yummier donuts this is the place. Their cake donuts are moist. Their donuts aren’t airy or taste gross. Their frostings are the bomb! My favorites are glaze twist, maple bar, chocolate bar, and chocolate custard.
TRY THEM!!! I’m telling you, you are missing out… More donuts for us!
They can’t ever close and I hope their kids continue to run the business because seriously these are some damn good donuts and I will be forever lost without them! Lol

Ive been coming here for a few years, and its really the only donut shop Ill even go into after trying the rest. on accident lol.
Everything here is good, I always get a mixed half-​dozen/​dozen donuts. My favorites are the reg. glazed & the twists, jelly filled, cream filled, and the bear claws are sooo good. and if you like the cake type of donuts, they always have fresh ones, so your not trying to chew through a brick like most other donut shops in the area.
All the breakfast croissants they make are really good too!
–RS

This place has some of the best donuts that I have ever had. The quality of the donuts is beyond amazing. The taste is always fresh and delicious. The customer service is great, they always greet you with a smile and remember faces. I personally love the old fashion donuts that they serve here. Also they have some amazing cheese croissants. If you are looking for some of the best donuts, plus customer service in the valley, you found it! Golden Donuts does what other donut shops try to do times over 9,000!!! They really have Perfected the Art of making a delicious donut.

on a previous review I had said that gladstone donuts had the best ham n cheese croissants in Pasadena. Golden donuts has the best one in the entire San Fernando valley! I love their strawberry jelly donuts and glazed ones. they also have a bomb ass bagel and cream cheese that they actually bake. the owners are so friendly! they always greet me with a smile. even though I’ve lived in pasadena for a few years now they still remember me! they have tables inside and benches outside. whenever I’d dine in they always made sure that everything was alright. whenever I would buy a mixed dozen of donuts they would add an extra donut or two at no charge. I recommend this place just based on the customer service alone. I wish there were more mom and pop stores like this!